Chapter 7: Super Thrilling Live Broadcast Room

Oh, host, I just got my car and ran into you, what a coincidence!

Yes, I am alone. The old gentleman has a face that is unforgettable at first glance. To be honest, even before the live broadcast started, I already felt a sense of horror.

The buildings on both sides gradually diminished, and the vibrant city filled with lights and wine has receded far from me. The solid and tidy concrete road has also transformed into a bumpy and difficult dirt path.

What is so different? I have seen many young people like you; isn't it just singing, dancing, boasting, and playing games? By the way, where are you streaming? Uncle will come to support you.

I placed the key at the front desk, picked up the suitcase, and followed the elderly woman up to the third floor

Sighing, I took out the eight-inch smartphone and looked at the three lonely icons on the screen, finally tapping on the third application—the black and white photo of myself

This is it. The old woman inserted the key into the lock and pointed to the numbers on the door

Naming successful, would you like to start today's live broadcast

Is anyone there? Checking in.

"What is there to fear on the other side? It's not like someone died in that room." I feigned nonchalance, saying, "Let's use this room, boss. Don't indulge in superstitions; we must believe in science."

"It is the character 'An', the light bulb above is probably broken." The uncle handed over a cigarette: "Take care of yourself, I heard that dirty things cannot stand the smell of smoke, uncle can only help you this far"

"Let us go, I will take you to see the room," said an elderly woman. She held a thermos in one hand, and although she was of similar age to the old man, she appeared short, stout, and robust, possessing considerable strength.

It is not the yellow and white caution tape used at construction sites, but rather the dark blue and white caution tape specifically designated for crime scenes

"Alright, alright..." While the old gentleman was looking for the key to room 203, I crouched down to help him pick up the key to room 103 that had fallen on the ground, but when I lowered my head, I noticed something strange—he was wearing a pair of rubber shoes covered in dirt.

"What era is it that people are still keeping handwritten accounts?" I casually flipped through and found that the earliest check-in record was from a week ago: "So it turns out I'm the only tenant in the entire building..."

The balding uncle became increasingly animated in his speech, and I couldn't help but want to ask him with a clear conscience, have you considered my feelings?

Looking around, not a single figure could be seen within a hundred meters; only the "Nüxin Inn" emitted a faint red glow.

The first floor is unoccupied, room 103 is on the second floor, and room 203 is on the third floor

Should we call the police instead

203

Shaking my head with a bitter smile, I paid the fare and got out of the taxi, carrying a black leather suitcase

How could such a thing not be recycled? If an ordinary person were to come here, they might not sense anything unusual, but having spent a few years in the police academy, I have already labeled this place with tags of homicide and the bizarre

Snap

"Just play along, but if one day you really see my live broadcast, please remember to call the police, because there are many things that may not be for show. " It is prohibited to actively disclose the existence of the underworld show, as stipulated in the first clause of the contract.

I do not believe that ghosts exist in this world, unless... I see it with my own eyes.

I found the newspaper from that day, glanced at it briefly, then tucked it into my pocket and hurried out with my equipment

I looked in the direction he pointed, and about several dozen meters away stood an old three-story building, the roof adorned with a sign made of colorful small light bulbs: "Women's Heart Inn?"

Acute myocardial infarction was identified as the cause of death by forensic examination, yet no one can clearly explain why a seemingly healthy person would suddenly suffer a fatal heart attack.

This is indoors, why does he need to wear rubber shoes

Cough cough... The notebook was pressed down by five bony fingers, and an elderly man, nearly bald, stood up from the front desk: "Are you here to check in? Just one person?"

Since it is in pursuit of excitement and thrill, why not come up with a name full of hype? I raised my hand and typed four characters in the blank space—Super Thrilling

Aren't we supposed to go to 203? Why did we come to the third floor? This is related to the tasks of the underworld show, and I dare not be careless, fearing that any mistake might occur

By the faint glow of the mobile phone screen, the dilapidated hotel, steeped in legend, finally came into full view before my eyes

It always feels like a long time has passed. In the corridor, there is only one light bulb at the corner, and it flickers intermittently, sometimes turning off by itself, and after a while, it inexplicably lights up again

Which one do you want to change to

After thinking for half a day, I still chose "no". The reason is simple: the uncle is still in the car, and there is no need to involve him.

The aged voice resembled a candle flame in the wind, carrying an unmistakable frailty. I took a step back nonchalantly, and the old man's face was already etched in my memory: his eyebrows were faint, the left half of his face bore sparse age spots, while the right side seemed to have been scorched by fire, marked by a scar the size of a fist

Regardless of the form of live streaming, the fundamental purpose is to capture attention and attract popularity. Based on this prerequisite, a name that can impress people is undoubtedly essential

Thank you for your trouble

In order to save time, I hailed a taxi, and coincidentally, the driver was the same balding uncle from that day.

I had not yet taken out my phone when suddenly the roar of an engine erupted beside me, and dust and smoke filled the air. When I looked again, Uncle Xie had already driven the taxi a hundred meters away.

The key in the old man's hand fell straight down onto the cement floor, and his reaction surprised me somewhat

What is wrong with you? Is that room uninhabitable? I maintained a neutral expression, my hands tucked into my pockets, one hand gripping the talisman paper tightly, while the other held my phone firmly.

The live streaming task of the underworld show is to check into room 203, I frowned and said: "Boss, could you possibly change my room?"

Why did they choose that place

If someone knocks on the door after midnight, or if there are any sounds, just pretend you didn't hear it, and absolutely do not come out

"Host, did you see that sign? That is the Anxin Inn. How about we stop here? It would be difficult to turn around if we go any further." Uncle Xie Ding parked the car by the roadside, looking as if he was unwilling to drive any further.

I recall the words spoken by the paper figure interviewer: "Active in the shadows of midnight, striking at the most chilling horrors of this city, do you not find it very stimulating?"

Welcome to the Underworld Show, the live streaming task has been released, come and give your live streaming room a name

Just as I was about to push the door open, I heard the old woman's murmuring voice behind me: "Hey, this place is not like the city; you mustn't run around at night, or if..."

The Anxin Inn is located in the northern suburbs of Jiangcheng, adjacent to the Henshan Prison. The area is sparsely populated, with only a few migrant workers opting for the low rental prices offered there.

The uncle left very decisively, and now I have no way to return to the city.

On the countertop stained with residual grease and dirt, a notebook is spread open, haphazardly recording the information and identification numbers of a group of tenants. The handwriting is messy, resembling the doodles of an elementary school student

It can be lived in ... ... it's just that a few months ago someone died here, and the room of that deceased person is right across from 203 ... ...

Three-story standalone building, with two stairway entrances on the left and right, steps piled with uncleaned garbage, and a police caution tape discarded in the corner that was used during an investigation.

"Anxin Inn in the northern suburbs, please hurry up." At this moment, I had no mood to chat with anyone, my mind was filled with the live broadcast task of the underworld show.

Carrying a suitcase, trudging along the dirt road with uneven steps, a true warrior not only dares to confront the harsh realities of life but must also learn to deal with unreliable teammates

"Please show your ID card, we need to register. A single room is 35 for one night, and you can skip the deposit, just don't damage anything in the room." After the old man completed the registration, he handed me a key and shouted towards the dimly lit corridor, "Wife, take the guest to room 103, and boil a kettle of water to send over."

I rely on ... ...

Master, please drive faster, I don't have much time left

Uncle, my live broadcast may not be what you imagine, could you please let me be quiet for a while

I heard that someone recently died at the Anxin Inn, host, you really know how to pick a place. The driver was quite talkative, but he did not understand the subtleties of the situation: This is just my luck, if it were any other driver, they definitely wouldn't pick you up. Do you know that it's been spreading online that the guest didn't die accidentally, but was scared to death? Tsk tsk, that place is really eerie. A few years ago, it seems someone mysteriously disappeared there...

What is it?