The viewers in the live stream always loved a good show, and they were laughing and joking, finding it all very amusing.
[ Yu Sheng, "The most courageous man".]
[Although the night vision camera was dim, for some reason, I saw mockery on Xie Qingchi's face.]
[My wife is so calm; it's completely different from what I expected.]
[ Xie Qingchi was naturally sarcastic, after all, he usually participated in extreme sports like downhill skiing, off-road motorcycling, and racing.]
[If Yu Sheng is considered courageous, then what about Xie Qingchi?]
[He's awesome.]
[Everyone has guts, everyone has guts, except me.]
[I feel like if my wife gets scared, this group of people will immediately become a hot commodity.]
[ Shuangjian wife: Ah, how scary. Others: I'm here (in a low voice)]
[But actually, I think Shuangjian's wife looks much calmer than them, hahaha.]
[ Shen Shuangjian, as a wife he'd be the epitome of wifehood, and as a husband he'd be the epitome of husbandhood, he'd succeed at whatever he does in his life.]
[I'd rather not have a husband, because I feel like I could make Shen Shuangjian first meeting.]
[You're such a pervert, not only Shen Shuangjian, but everyone else would too.]
[If my wife were with me, and she woke up at night to find my face beyond repair even by plastic surgery, who else would cry but her?]
[The plastic surgery clinic saw me walk in: "Great, we bought a house." The clinic saw my wife walk in: "Oh no, someone's trying to sabotage us."]
The dim and tense environment always makes people's adrenaline secretion faster than usual. Shen Shuangjian quietly behind Gu Xuanlin, but she didn't feel any fear at all.
Even the unease he felt when blindfolded due to uncertainty disappeared because he was surrounded by walls on all sides and people he knew in front and behind him.
Shen Shuangjian didn't understand the typical escape room mechanics, so he almost naturally assumed that it was just a game of groping in the dark to find the exit.
There might be some fake ghosts like those in horror movies, but those are just people in costume.
So he completely let his guard down, quietly keeping two steps away from Gu Xuanlin, and slowly walked forward while holding onto the wall.
until...
"Bang--!"
A sudden, loud bang rang out beside Shen Shuangjian without any warning.
Startled, Shen Shuangjian instinctively dodged in the opposite direction, but just as he leaned in, the wall on his left was slammed heavily against him.
Shen Shuangjian was startled again, instinctively covering her ears, her knees buckling as she tried to squat down.
"Careful."
Xie Jinghui quickly grabbed Shen Shuangjian and gently pulled her into his arms. The startled Shen Shuangjian was suddenly embraced by him.
The sound of countless hands pounding against a hollow wall hadn't stopped Xie Jinghui, holding Shen Shuangjian, stopped in place.
"Aaaaaah--!"
Lin Weiluo screamed, followed by short screams from others.
"It's alright, it's alright, there are no ghosts!" Yu Sheng's head suddenly throbbed. He hurriedly turned around to reassure them, but he couldn't get the stalled team moving.
The group consisted of seven people. Apart from him, who was unafraid of ghosts, Lin Weiluo and Song Shi both terrified of ghosts. Although Gu Xuanlin wasn't as exaggerated, he didn't seem very calm either.
Startled by the sudden noise, Xie Qingchi slapped back somewhat irritably.
Shen Shuangjian, on the other hand, was completely taken in by this lowest form of filth and intimidation.
He is not afraid of the dark, ghosts, or eerie atmospheres, nor does he scare himself.
But that doesn't mean he won't be startled by sudden noises or broken objects.
When he gets scared, he will reflexively try to hide. If he can't hide, he will deceive himself like a white bird plunging headfirst into the sand on the beach.
When the waves came in, they were the first to wash him away.
The sounds coming from inside the wall gradually subsided, and Shen Shuangjian also relaxed from the initial shock.
Xie Jinghui's gentle, reassuring voice sounded above her head. "Are you alright?"
Shen Shuangjian slowly shook his head, completely forgetting his shyness and desire to avoid her. Xie Jinghui took the opportunity to grasp his wrist and placed his arm in front of Shen Shuangjian, adopting a protective posture.
"We should be close to the next NPC's location soon; I can see the lantern ahead."
After passing through the narrow path, they arrived at a courtyard that was completely recreated from the residence of an ancient wealthy family. Led by Yu Sheng, the group walked through the long corridor and came to a room with its doors wide open.
Inside the room, a servant dressed in festive attire stood in the center, while next to him, a man dressed as a groom remained motionless with his eyes closed.
"The auspicious time has arrived, let's welcome the bride!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, our bride's embroidered shoes, red veil, dress, and gold bracelet are still missing. Please divide into groups and search for them."
This arrangement will inevitably leave one person alone, forcing them to take on the most difficult single-line task.
The group looked at each other, none of them speaking first.
In escape rooms, girls always receive special "treatment." When no one speaks, the servant's eyes dart around, and he smiles strangely.
"Miss, you are about the same height as our young lady. Why don't you go and fetch our young lady's dress by yourself?"
Lin Weiluo deathly pale instantly, and she hurriedly waved her hands and shook her head.
"No--"
"Sister Weiluo is scared."
Yu Sheng interrupted almost immediately, and the others also disagreed. After all, there was no reason to force a girl who was terrified to do a solo job.
"I'll go get the dress by myself. You guys split up and go find something else. If you get out of here quickly, you won't be scared anymore."
Yu Sheng accepted the task of getting the dress; the rest could be found in pairs.
Song Shi was afraid of these things, Xie Qingchi was unlikely to be too accommodating to Lin Weiluo's feelings. After thinking for a moment, Gu Xuanlin still took the initiative to Lin Weiluo.
" Shuangjian to find the veil."
Xie Jinghui held Shen Shuangjian's wrist. He had just finished speaking when Xie Qingchi frowned, wanting to retort. But before he could finish speaking, the groom roared in anger, startling him again.
"Neuropathy."
Xie Qingchi's expression changed repeatedly, and he thought to himself, "What is this filthy thing yelling about?"
When he turned back to speak, he found that everyone had already gone outside.
His face instantly fell, and he became even angrier.
It's all because of this damn thing!
Around the house, there were several other rooms with open doors, cameras, and faint lights, making them easy to spot.
Although there was no red veil in the room Shen Shuangjian entered, her formal dress was neatly folded on a round wooden table.
The two entered the house one after the other, but after taking only two steps, the wide-open wooden door behind them was slammed shut with a loud bang.
Shen Shuangjian was startled for a moment, but Xie Jinghui reacted faster, raising his hand to cover Shen Shuangjian's ears.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of shattering sounds came from the window. Shen Shuangjian couldn't help but hunch his shoulders, and Xie Jinghui didn't force him to move, but simply knelt down with Shen Shuangjian.