Chapter 55: Plan to Win Over Mr. Su

Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Plan to Win Over Mr. Su

Looking at the murder mystery shop that seemed somewhat out of place in the mall, Su Yunzhou couldn’t help but feel a bit curious.

To be honest, he had heard of murder mystery games before, but as a corporate drone, he had never actually played one. First, he didn’t have the time. Second, he didn’t have the energy. Third, he was reluctant to spend the money. So when Miaomiao had suddenly suggested playing one earlier, he hesitated. After all, a single scenario would take several hours.

Right at that moment, Liu Yiyi sent a message. She essentially said that she had drunk too much the day before and hadn’t rested well, so she planned to get some good beauty sleep today.

With this perfect excuse, Su Yunzhou nodded and agreed to the proposal.

The corners of Miaomiao’s mouth curled up in obvious delight, her chest bouncing joyfully in tandem with her excitement. His fleeting glance made the smile on her face brighten even more.

Wasn’t this how breakthroughs were made?

She firmly believed that every man was driven by lust. However, when a wealthy man was lustful, it was considered a sign of capability and perfectly natural. When a poor man was lustful, it was just creepy and repulsive. Besides, she spent the vast majority of her monthly salary on her face and body precisely to achieve this kind of result. For Miaomiao, she could settle for a twenty-yuan boxed lunch, but the cosmetics and skincare products she used had to start at two thousand yuan. She would try anything as long as it benefited her body. She also secretly rejoiced over the expensive intimate care treatment she had paid for a few days ago. She had thought it was pricey back then, but now it felt like it was worth every penny.

Miaomiao maintained a demure expression on her face, but her body language told a different story as she pushed out her chest and tucked in her stomach. "What kind of theme do you want to play?" she asked gently.

Su Yunzhou looked at the video introductions for several popular scenarios displayed above the front desk, unable to make a choice.

The petite receptionist, dressed in a Japanese-style school uniform, offered a bright smile. "If you two have plenty of time, you could try the ’Cyan Mountain Hospital’ game. We only need one more person to start."

"Cyan Mountain Hospital?" Su Yunzhou looked up at the video introduction.

"Six young people are trapped in the abandoned Cyan Mountain Hospital during a heavy downpour. While taking shelter from the rain, they discover something unusual.

"Strange phone recordings in the emergency room, medical equipment turning on by itself in the rehabilitation room, the clamor of unseen crowds in the wards, and the chilling horrors of the morgue...

"To survive, you must uncover the truth..."

Seeing Su Yunzhou’s eager expression, Miaomiao secretly rejoiced. Playing a horror-themed game would provide her with the perfect excuse to get close to him.

"Don’t worry, I’m really brave. I won’t hold you back," she said.

"Oh." Su Yunzhou gave a soft grunt of acknowledgment. He confirmed their choice with the clerk and prepared to pay, but Miaomiao beat him to the punch.

"Let me get it, let me get it," she insisted. "I’m already thrilled that you’re keeping me company, and besides, we agreed that it was my treat..."

The most fascinating thing about a certain type of woman was that when she knew you were broke, she would make you jump through hoops to spend money as proof of your true love. Yet, when you were genuinely wealthy, she would perform in all sorts of ways—rushing to foot the bill or even volunteering to pay for the hotel room—just to prove she loved you for who you were, rather than your bank account.

At this very moment, Miaomiao possessed exactly this mindset. She absolutely refused to let him think she was a gold digger.

Seeing her insistence, Su Yunzhou didn’t argue. After all, it was only a little over three hundred yuan.

The petite receptionist rolled her expressive eyes. Having witnessed countless couples coming in to play, she was no stranger to this kind of high-level manipulator.

After waiting for about ten minutes, a girl who had booked through an online group deal finally arrived. Her face and outfit were rather cartoonish, her figure resembled Garfield, her calves and thighs were about the same thickness, and her face was covered in so much acne that it looked like it had been... well, never mind. It was better left unsaid.

Once everyone had gathered, the Cyan Mountain Hospital game officially began.

The six players consisted of Su Yunzhou and Miaomiao, a couple along with their third-wheel buddy, and the cartoonish girl. Under the guidance of an NPC, the group of six was led to the waiting room.

As the NPC began to explain the rules of the game, Miaomiao whispered to Su Yunzhou, "I’m going to... use the restroom."

With that, she hurried off. The flash of snow-white skin she deliberately exposed as she walked looked exceedingly alluring under the dim lighting, catching the eyes of the other male players in the room.

The NPC retracted his gaze and continued his explanation, specifically emphasizing that this particular scenario was focused on exploration and puzzle-solving, strictly warning them against physically attacking any of the actors.

Meanwhile, Miaomiao slipped out of the room and scurried over to the front desk to find the petite receptionist.

"Hey girl, can you do me a favor?"

The receptionist flashed an ’I know exactly what you want’ expression, and the two exchanged a few tacit words. Miaomiao promptly transferred two hundred yuan.

The receptionist patted her chest reassuringly. "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely give you special treatment. Make sure you take Door 2 later."

A short while later, Miaomiao returned to the waiting room.

The game officially commenced.

Following the instructions, the group of six entered the immersive set. After walking only a few steps, they arrived at a small hospital lobby. The pungent smell of disinfectant lingered in the air, a swaying chandelier flickered above them, and the walls were plastered with all sorts of eerie graffiti. Combined with a cold breeze brushing against their faces from an unknown source, the chilling atmosphere was instantly dialed to the max.

The third-wheel buddy took the lead. As he walked, he commented nonchalantly, "This set isn’t too bad. The wind machines are doing a decent job."

"Woooo... I resent this..."

A shrill wail suddenly echoed down the hallway.

With a loud BANG, the door to the emergency room up ahead flew open.

The third-wheel buddy jolted in fright, stumbling and nearly collapsing to the floor. Once he recovered his wits, he awkwardly kicked an empty soda can near his foot. "Damn it! Where’s the common courtesy? Who just throws trash around like this?"

The couple behind him clung to each other even tighter. The girl’s face was etched with fear, while her boyfriend gently rubbed her back to soothe her.

Miaomiao held up slightly better, though her delicate face had paled. Catching Su Yunzhou’s concerned gaze, she offered him a sweet smile.

"I’m not scared. It’s not that frightening!"

Su Yunzhou gave a soft grunt of acknowledgment before shifting his gaze to the wide-open emergency room up ahead.

The third-wheel buddy swaggered forward. The cartoonish girl followed, looking completely unbothered, and the rest of the group trailed behind.

The layout of the examination room was simple: a cabinet against the wall, a desk, and a hospital bed right in the middle. A cold skeletal prop lay motionless on the mattress, surrounded by realistic scorch marks that sent a chill down everyone’s spines.

SLAM!

The emergency room door suddenly shut behind them.

The young couple jumped in fright. The boyfriend immediately tried to comfort his partner. "Don’t be scared! The first stage is just an escape room. We only have to find items to unlock the door. There won’t be any jump-scare NPCs yet. It’s all fake..."

The girl stared at the skeleton on the bed and pressed herself even closer to him. "But I’m still scared! You just had to choose this game! I’m terrified!"

Hearing her overly sweet, whiny tone, the third-wheel buddy twitched his lips in annoyance. He knew he couldn’t count on this insufferable couple for help.

He scanned his surroundings. The opposite wall had three narrow, tightly locked doors. It seemed those were the exits, which meant they needed to find the hidden keys within the room to open them.

"Let’s split up and search!" he announced.

The group began rummaging through the room. The cartoonish girl proved to be highly proactive. She quickly found a mechanism hidden in the desk—the casing of a red landline telephone could be lifted, revealing a delicate keyhole underneath.

"Oh! We need a key for this," she noted.

"Make sure to check every corner!"

It didn’t take much effort for the third-wheel buddy to discover a brass key tucked near the foot of the hospital bed.

CLICK.

The lock on the phone popped open.

A red light on the landline flashed, and a voice recording automatically began to play. First came the sound of a man’s furious, agonizing howl. Immediately afterward, a woman’s eerie whisper echoed through the room.

"Qianqian, don’t cry!

"Mommy will definitely get revenge for you..."