Chapter 003: The Vengeful Spirit in Red (02)

Four horror films are still in the novice stage, still bullying newcomers

Zhou Wen clearly also saw the content of the information, and the pride on his face was unmistakable

Zhou Wen deeply regretted his actions

Then she gently pinched the cursed insect on Xie Xinglan's wrist, and lightly placed it back into the jar

Agent Zhou Tong: Xie Chi, listen to me, immediately agree to his terms, give up the side quest, you are a newcomer and cannot afford to offend him, he can still help you survive out of this situation

How is it? Zhou Wen asked

At this moment, there is only one possibility for Xie Chi's phone to vibrate—Xie Chi has triggered a side quest

The action is so cool, wow, is this still that delicate young man?

"Brother Xie, I am so anxious..." Yan Jing, who was originally clinging to Xie Chi's arm, now held onto Xie Chi's hand tightly like an octopus, refusing to let go

I have followed him

The empty restroom, the sound of the fountain barely audible

Zhou Wen believes that this is more secure than engaging in business with Xie Chi, as he is just a newcomer. Even if he has some intelligence, lacking experience and being somewhat weak, he still needs to find someone to protect him in order to safely navigate through the novice phase

Xie Xinglan: "No, I even feel that it is very weak, crawling slowly, and its toxicity dissipates very quickly"

Although the side quests offer lower point rewards compared to the main quests, the drop rate for items is significantly higher than that of the main quests

Xie Chi turned around to glance at Zhou Wen, who was lying on the ground with a face full of resentment, and without even bothering to show any expression, walked away without looking back

Just after returning, dozens of messages from Zhou Tong insulting him flooded the screen

Zhou Wen directly grasped his hand

Wow, this newcomer has triggered a side quest

The props that are revealed in horror films can be taken away for use in subsequent horror films, and their value is self-evident

Thank you, brother

He replied with "idiot" and then blocked the agent

In the horror film, Xie Chi casually opened his personal information panel and was surprised to find that he now had 9 fans

That is the "fool" belonging to my brother, and this is the "fool" that he scolded in the Xiechi.

Xie Chi put away his phone and went out, where he saw Zhou Wen at the restroom door

The chat box is open, and the last message is -

These newcomers do not understand; they are quite clear about it.

Xie Chi stared at that hand for a moment, and instantly understood. Suddenly, he smiled gently and asked, "What are the benefits?"

His agent has already sent a message, can you believe he dares to offend the agent? Is he out of his mind? Or is it that he particularly dislikes new people who do not listen, Zhou Tong? I swear he is finished

... ...

What is it with?

Something must have happened in between

... ...

Zhou Wen stared at Xie Chi, his gaze flickering slightly. He had just urgently needed to use the restroom, and as soon as he entered, he encountered the vibration of Xie Chi's phone.

The app suddenly vibrated, sending a message notification

I have unfollowed.

He has starred in several horror films, and he is also a fitness coach, making him the unparalleled choice of Xie Chi

Two sentences of "idiot" must be arranged neatly

Xie Chi did not even glance, typed the words "idiot" in the text box and then blocked Zhou Tong again

Xie Xinglan scoffed

Unable to see what is in the jar, Xie Xinglan did not hasten to withdraw his hand, but instead waited for a while

On top of the spider's body ... there is a baby head the size of a fingernail. Xie Xinglan, standing closer, could even see the sparse hair on the baby's head

Zhou Wen was momentarily taken aback, then graciously said: "Your agent has sent you a message, see, I am not in a hurry for a while."

The conditions have been met, congratulations on triggering the unique side quest of "The Red Cloaked Vengeful Spirit"—the Infant Head Curse

The female boss said that her poison insect was originally colorful, which must have been extremely toxic, but now it has turned into an unremarkable black color, and its toxicity has greatly weakened

The audience of the horror film was blown away

To initially concoct a general poison, it is necessary to select several highly toxic insects, such as venomous snakes and centipedes, and place them all in a sealed container, guiding them to fight among themselves

The poisonous insects that Xie Chi has encountered over the years, due to the convergence of several toxins, generally exhibit vibrant colors, such as the red of a centipede's legs and the green of a frog's skin

Xie Chi raised his gaze, carrying a hint of just the right amount of hesitation: "Do you think you are definitely the male lead?"

Xie Chi was taken aback: "A completely black shell?"

Bold and fearless in performance, it is relatively easy to gain followers; newcomers, of course, do not understand these things, and Zhou Wen secretly feels pleased.

When he raised his eyes again, it seemed as though he was seriously weighing the conditions proposed by Zhou Wen

... ...

A tremendous sense of alienation and an innate feeling of superiority enveloped him, causing Yan Jing to shudder inexplicably. He felt like a primary school student being sternly reprimanded, obediently standing by the wall with his head down, while inwardly wondering how many faces this person actually had.

A few seconds later, he slightly furrowed his brow

Branch Line Infant Head Gu: If the actor Xie Chi uncovers the secret of the decline of the Infant Head Gu, he will be rewarded with 50 points

As Xie Xinglan emerged, he immediately saw Yan Jing's hand inching closer. He recalled how Xiao Chi had been held by someone earlier, and his brow furrowed momentarily as he expressionlessly pushed Yan Jing's hand away.

Over there, Zhou Wen mocked the thin, dark-skinned man while reaching his hand into the urn

Zhou Wen still thought that the APP had released the next set of instructions, so he specifically checked his APP, only to find that the main line was still stuck at "Signing the Contract"

The man standing silently in front of the sink raised his head, and the features reflected in the mirror once again appeared gentle and refined

Zhou Wen still does not have any props, which makes him feel inferior and hesitant to approach more advanced horror films

The female boss muttered to herself: "Sigh, why am I not as beautiful as I used to be? It's all dark now, but it used to be colorful."

His use of the words "" and '' is extremely explicit and ambiguous

Zhou Wen also does not like to beat around the bush: "Are you with me or not?"

Xie Chi: "Are you sure there are no brightly colored stripes on it, brother?"

Xie Chi let out a light scoff from the depths of her heart, her gaze turning completely icy.

At this moment, the appearance of the horror film's "audience"

Xie Chi was momentarily taken aback, the corners of his mouth slightly lifting, as he added the blocked agent back again

When Xie Chi regained control of his body, the blood from Zhou Wen on his hands had already been washed clean

Could it be that something happened after he left the office

... ...

Xie Chi, in his desire to help Xie Xinglan obtain a physical body, has been exploring various metaphysical studies, and has not neglected the area of insect manipulation.

Zhou Wen made an effort to recall the events that had occurred from the beginning of the horror film until now, yet he still could not figure out at which point there was a subplot

Xie Chi remained silent for a long time

Sigh, how disappointing. I said he didn't have the guts to block the agent; it was probably just a momentary impulse, and now he has come to his senses.

In the next moment, the facade of calm on his face shattered inch by inch, and he let out a howl, swiftly pulling his hand away, frantically shaking his wrist to alleviate the immense pain

Xie Xinglan and Xie Chi can communicate freely in their minds, but in order not to disrupt Xie Chi's thoughts, Xie Xinglan usually chooses to fall into a deep sleep. However, as soon as Xie Chi calls him, he will awaken

Everyone watched in astonishment as "Xie Chi" withdrew his hand, a cursed insect resting on his beautiful, slender fingers

What about luck? What does a newcomer understand?

Is Zhou Wen really a fitness coach? Why do I feel he is so weak?

A chill ran down everyone's spine

At first, they were very gentle, but when it came to exposing themselves, they showed no mercy. Now... they have become directly cold and ruthless.

He really has some guts, letting a bug crawl on his hand! Would you dare to do that? I have high hopes for him! So cool! Useless Zhou Wen.

Zhou Wen unexpectedly met a pair of cold and sinister deep-set eyes

Xie Xinglan's voice carried a hint of frost: "You may speak, but do not touch me."

In front of the newcomers, Zhou Wen's expression was not very pleasant, and he said fiercely: "I will be waiting for you outside, so hurry up!"

This agent, who had not uttered a word since he entered the horror film, unexpectedly issued him an order at such an opportune moment

Hmph, what difference does it make if it gets triggered? Side quests are not so easily explored, and it's uncertain whether the main quest can even survive

Outside of horror films

The female boss exclaimed, "Little darling, how did you get out? Hurry back!"

Xie Xinglan: "Yes"

However, the side quest can be shared or even transferred to others. Just as he had such thoughts about this newcomer, Zhou Wen's gaze gradually darkened, and he simply reached out to stop Xie Chi

"Is there something?" Xie Chi slightly furrowed his brow, though the dominant desire to perform well momentarily overshadowed his feelings of disdain and indifference towards Zhou Wen.

Xie Xinglan found the restroom on the first floor, rinsed away the black blood from the bite on her fingertip, and waited for the blood to clot. Once she confirmed there was no pain, she thought to herself: "Xiao Chi, it's done"

Xie Chi opened his eyes and took a glance

I was already annoyed by Zhou Wen, it's so satisfying, oh my god, I have followed him.

Isn't this luck just too extraordinary

Side quests can be triggered by multiple players as long as they all meet the triggering conditions

Do you think this line will drop any items

It seems that self-triggering is no longer possible

I have a feeling that if it can really be explored, the quality of this film will be upgraded. Hehe, I spent 100 ghost coins to watch the worst quality film, and it might be upgraded now, what a profit!

Tip 2 for Beginners: Side quests also count towards the personal storyline exploration of the actor. The storyline exploration degree is the most important indicator for measuring the overall performance of the actor after filming is completed

Xie Chi was taken aback

The last surviving venomous insect becomes the Gu worm, possessing an extraordinary toxicity

Xie Chi: Fool.

Zhou Wen felt secretly pleased

Zhou Tong must be furious, hahahahaha, I am dying of laughter, I have followed him.

Xie Chi opened the app and discovered that he had already blocked Zhou Tong

Xie Chi's voice suddenly changed, sounding lazy as if he didn't care about anything: "Well, you really are quite useless"

He actually washed his hands leisurely and thoroughly

Zhou Wen was already a bit impatient: "This is my fourth horror film, who else in this one can compare to me? You better know your place, otherwise..."

Xie Chi's phone suddenly rang with a "ding-dong" sound, a notification tone he had never heard before

"Xie Ge... ...?" Yan Jing called out softly, not understanding why Xie Chi had suddenly become so heartless, and instinctively wanted to grab his arm

This completely uninformed newcomer unexpectedly triggered a side quest

The only veteran actor, Zhou Wen, has also suffered a setback, causing everyone's faces to turn even paler. They all froze in place, looking at each other, and no one stepped forward.

Tip for Beginners 1: Every horror film must have a main storyline, and there may be one or more subplots. The triggering of subplots is conditional, and upon triggering, completing the requirements of the subplot will yield additional points rewards

In Zhou Wen's eyes, jealousy and greed flashed. He did not expect that there would actually be a subplot in this poorly made film.

The breath of the crowd came to a halt

Xie Xinglan added: "The female boss said that her poison insect was originally colorful"

Zhou Wen did not expect him to be so accommodating. He was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "I will help you as the second male lead, which means I will be evaluated second overall. You 'follow' me and share with me the side quests you obtain."

It seems that the female boss is also unaware

Xie Xinglan, feeling too lazy to dawdle, stepped forward and reached in with her hand

Did this newcomer really hit Zhou Wen? Am I not mistaken? What the hell?

In horror films, actors are not allowed to be killed; this newcomer has certainly caused a great deal of trouble, and Zhou Wen will undoubtedly seek revenge on him

Xie Chi's gaze completely turned cold upon hearing the term "branch line"

Xie Xinglan described the Gu worm to Xie Chi in his mind, and Xie Chi understood these matters better than he did

Xie Chi stared blankly at the painless wound on his index finger. The effects of the cursed insects vary depending on the method of preparation. He felt that this matter was certainly not as simple as just being bitten; there must be subsequent developments.

Zhou Wenyin was taken aback, thinking that there was something wrong with his ears

Xie Xinglan finally saw the true form of the Gu worm as she had wished. Just as she was about to leave, she heard the female boss talking to herself by the door. She paused for a moment before casually walking out.

The creature in the jar finally revealed its true form; it was only the size of a strawberry, with a spider-like body, yet it possessed a metallic, glossy black shell

The brighter the color of the gu worm, the more toxic it is