Chapter 004: The Vengeful Spirit in Red (03)

Xie Chi let out a light scoff, as if amused.

Oh my God! The supermarket attendant is more approachable now, he is a liar, a deceiver!

But this building is locked

I was naive; it turns out he felt that a single insult was not enough, so he added a second round of abuse

Xie Chi touched his body, his face stiffening slightly

Yan Jing had expressed goodwill towards him, while Xie Chi has always been clear about his grievances and favors, unwilling to owe anyone anything. He does not mind temporarily teaming up with him and lending a hand when needed

He went to the female boss's office

Zhou Wen was so angry that he almost fainted

Time is running short, and Xie Chi decisively said: "I will go out to buy some things and also call someone to unlock the door. Since they have set working hours, it should be very safe when they are not on duty. Wait for me here."

Xie Chi saw him swaying and about to fall, and immediately reached out to support him. Upon touching Yan Jing's arm, he felt as if Yan Jing had shivered slightly

Indeed, ideals are beautiful, while reality is stark

He has no cash on him, and his phone is completely taken over by a horror movie actor app, rendering the payment software completely unusable

[Plot Exploration Level + 3]

Just then, Yan Jing also noticed this point. He found Xie Chi on the first floor, standing at the entrance of the dark stairwell, clearly a bit frightened: "Brother Xie, you don't think there could be anything in the stairwell, right? Like a corpse? Could a ghost be locked in the stairwell?"

As soon as Xie Chi finished speaking, the phone screen lit up.

Xie Chi suddenly looked towards the location of the female boss's office, seemingly deep in thought: "Tell me, why would a boss choose to set up her office on the noisy first floor? What is she afraid of? What is she subconsciously trying to avoid?"

He subconsciously glanced towards the place where Xie Chi was, only to find that Xie Chi's father was leading the blind man down the elevator like a father with his son.

After a while again

Xie Chi remained silent and did not speak

So cute

Although employees generally do not exert themselves to climb stairs in such tall office buildings, in order to prevent issues such as elevator malfunctions or situations like earthquakes where the elevator may become inoperable, every building must be equipped with stairs that cannot be locked

I cannot lose face in front of my older brother, Xie Chi made an effort to maintain a blank expression and replied, "I have said so."

Everyone initially thought it was just a routine allocation of work, but the matter was not that simple

Xie Chi smiled, pushed up his glasses, looked at the lock on the stairwell door, and said: "I can now confidently assert that there is nothing in the stairwell"

In the scene, as the taxi driver finished the meter and prepared to charge, Xie Chi touched his pocket and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed: "Master, I forgot my phone."

Xie Chi replied without hesitation: "No."

The number of followers is slowly increasing, having already surpassed 50 in just a few minutes

Yan Jing said with a sense of grievance: "You previously said coldly and fiercely that I should not touch you"

Xie Chi淡淡道: "No, otherwise with my lazy limbs, I would have died long ago, how could I have lived to see the old actor Zhou?"

A total of seven actors have been assigned to work on four floors. Xie Chi and Yan Jing have been assigned to the fifth floor, Zhou Wen and a newcomer have been assigned to the seventh floor, two other newcomers are on the ninth floor, and one is alone on the eleventh floor

Scheming ah ah ah ah!

The mirror is clear and distinct

Moreover, isn't it the case that agents can send messages to remind actors during filming? Right now, Zhou Tong must be wishing for his death, so he wouldn't care about him

The two quickly caught up.

Why? Yan Jing did not understand why he was so certain

Just as Xie Chi was about to leave, Yan Jing grabbed him and, in response to his puzzled gaze, swallowed hard and asked a very important question: "Brother Xie, do you have ... money on you when you go shopping?"

He took the elevator and checked each floor, discovering that the stairwell doors on every floor were locked

He went to the restroom to tidy himself up; it seems he has indeed given up.

Then why did they lock the stairwell

The app has sent a message

Xie Chi timely said: "I really have an urgent matter right now. I just started working at the place where I took the taxi from. If not, could you come over tomorrow afternoon? I will pay you three times the fare."

... ...

Yan Jing still had something to say. The newcomer, seeing Zhou Wen approaching with a sullen face, suddenly exclaimed: "Brother Zhou, what happened to your face?!"

Xie Chi glanced at his watch; it was now 4 PM, and there were still 6 hours until the official start of work

Suddenly having free time for activities, everyone looked bewildered, unsure of what to do, and they all turned their gaze towards Zhou Wen

The secretary and the female boss have both left, and the reason for the lock remains unknown

Oh, he still went out to hail a taxi without changing his expression

Yan Jing: "I used to listen to many horror films, and ghosts always have taboos. For example, some can only kill the protagonist when they say a certain phrase, while others are confined to a specific place and will only kill when someone steps into that area. Do you think this ghost would kill anyone who enters the stairwell?"

In the elevator, Yan Jing looked up at Xie Chi and said, "Brother Xie, what should we do now?"

Xie Chidao: "We are actors; those temporary workers who died before were not actors. They would not search everywhere, and knowing that there are ghosts in the building, they recklessly stepped into the dark stairwell. Yet, in the end, they all died without exception, indicating that the ghost is outside the stairwell and can move freely"

How unique, hahaha

The screen of the phone lit up, but Yan Jing could not see it

Xie Chi took out a card from his pocket and handed it over: "This is our boss's business card. If you are still not at ease, I can write you an IOU."

Xie Chi calmly said: "She is avoiding the elevator; since her office is on the first floor, she can avoid taking the elevator. Therefore, she is forcing us to use the elevator, as the stairwell is locked, leaving us no choice but to take the elevator"

What is he hiding his phone for

To avoid audience impatience, the duration has been compressed from 6 hours to 3 hours, with the event concluding at 10 PM after 3 hours

This is also possible ! !

Isn't he broke? This is quite interesting!

The newcomers immediately rushed forward to express insincere condolences

The secretary over there impatiently called out: "Everyone come over and take the elevator with me to familiarize yourselves with your positions"

After a while

Yan Jing immediately felt a sense of assurance

Ghost! There really is a ghost! It appears even during the day, what should we do...

He is not refusing to pay it back; he will do so tomorrow

In this day and age, who carries cash? Those newcomers certainly have no money either. The secretary and the female boss have both left, so where is he supposed to get the money? The plan must have fallen through.

The secretary took everyone to familiarize themselves with the work, which consisted of ordinary tasks. Those who were not proficient in computer operations were assigned to clean and organize documents

Yan Jing whispered: "This is clearly intended to separate us, Brother Xie. Your previous speculation seems to be somewhat correct again. They are obviously trying to facilitate the ghost in killing. I have also listened to ghost stories before, and those who died were mostly acting alone..."

Everyone was suddenly filled with terror, anxiety akin to a grasshopper on a hot frying pan

Xie Chi's reasonable speculation is that, just like in the real world, there are certainly fewer viewers for poorly made films. Therefore, the higher the quality, the faster the increase in followers, as the audience base is larger

"That is also true," Yan Jing expressed agreement

Zhou Wen felt like he had eaten explosives: "Get out of my way! Do whatever you want!"

What the hell ! ! !

Hahaha, just a second ago I was admiring his cleverness, and then...

Relying on one's looks to make a living, have you seen it!

Currently, it is free activity time, and work officially begins at 10 PM. Those who do not appear at the company by 10 PM will have 100 points deducted and will be expelled from this segment.

Yan Jing sensed it was him, and in an instant, joyfully rushed over. Upon reaching him, she seemed to recall something and suddenly came to a screeching halt.

This is truly arrogant, he really thinks too highly of himself. Even if he has some ability, can he afford to offend his agent? After all, apart from the beginner's films, all subsequent projects are chosen by the agent. What if he is casually thrown into some hellishly difficult project? That would be the end of him

It is quite normal for the existence of time manipulation techniques in horror films

Xie Chi smiled and waved at him

Finally

Zhou Wen must be busy searching the building right now, and he won't take the opportunity to act against Yan Jing while he is away

Brother is feeling jealous

Xie Chi was slightly surprised: "Are you afraid of me?"

Xie Chi: "Because the completion of the work does not significantly impact the plot, the key point is that we must stay in the building"

After finishing the IOU, the driver immediately felt relieved: "Alright, you can get out now"

Yan Jingmu listened attentively

The progress of the storyline has been updated. Actors must complete their assigned tasks during working hours. Failure to complete tasks in a single day will result in a deduction of 10 points.

I remember the female boss just said that she comes back every afternoon to check, so he can just ask the female boss to borrow it directly then

Xie Chi suddenly found the answer by comparing the first floor with the other floors

The app has sent a message notification

The plot progress has been updated, all actors have completed their contract signing. All actors are now requested to return to the office entrance, where they will be guided by the secretary to familiarize themselves with their positions

The uncle at the equipment store seemed to have suspicions, and he directly shoved the watch into the person's hands as collateral

Zhou Wen heard this, his complexion worsened. Clearly trembling with anger, he was nonetheless wary of Xie Chi's martial prowess and did not dare to seek revenge. He was even afraid that the newcomers would notice something amiss, so he did not dare to openly look at him with Tu Shu.

The profound insights struck like a sudden awakening, sending a chill down my spine

Without a word, the locksmith followed him

Zhou Wen's face turned pale and then flushed, his gaze filled with resentment as he fixedly stared at Xie Chi, who appeared indifferent and unconcerned. Ultimately, he still cared about his reputation, lacking the confidence to say: "There is a ghost in the bathroom!"

Yan Jing suddenly realized

Xie Chi returned to the office door as instructed

Xie Chi wandered to the stairwell and noticed the lock on the door of the stairwell, his gaze slightly focused

Another message notification

Zhou Wen's face has swollen to the size of a pig's head, with a purplish hue resembling that of an onion, the area around his eyes dark and bruised, and the corners of his mouth cracked, occasionally oozing blood

He seems to have done nothing to Yan Jing

Did you agree to be manipulated by Zhou Wen? Still live streaming, that idiot Zhou Tong

Without further ado, I have taken notice.

Although he is blind, he does not wish to completely rely on others for his gains. Therefore, while Xie Chi conducts a thorough inspection, he also feels around everywhere.

The taxi driver looked at him with a face full of suspicion. Noticing his well-groomed attire, refined and proper appearance, and the watch on his wrist worth at least one or two months of his salary, he did not seem like someone who would cheat him out of money. It was likely that he had genuinely forgotten his wallet, which put the driver in a bit of a dilemma

Yan Jing was astonished: "Only 10 points will be deducted for failing to complete the task!"

Outside of horror films

Yan Jing was astonished: "Is this even possible? This is too much, isn't it?"

Xie Chi: "First, let's take a complete tour of the building to see if there are any issues, and then I will go out to buy some things"

Zhou Tong has always been superficial and indifferent to newcomers; the last newcomer didn't receive any guidance from Zhou Tong even until their demise

elevator

Xie Chi was momentarily taken aback, laughing radiantly in a place where Yan Jing could not see him

Yan Jing subtly tugged at Xie Chi's sleeve, expressing concern: "Xie Ge, didn't you just go to the restroom? You didn't encounter any ghosts, did you? Is everything alright?"

Why must he? Wouldn't it be better to endure a little? A newcomer is quite interesting, it would be a pity if he were to die