Chapter 3, Leaving the Bus

After this sentence was spoken, the redemption tickets in my mind immediately began to be deducted, originally 200, but now it has become 197. Because it was an important line, saying it directly deducted three redemption tickets. This made Ye Xiang feel a bit regretful; would nodding have resulted in a smaller deduction?

At this moment, Ye was also quite anxious and restless, while simultaneously casting a glance at the driver, wondering what he intended to do

I want to file a complaint against your travel agency! What a terrible vehicle!

Such a simple sentence, he paused for a moment before saying each word. At this moment, his face was flushed, his forehead was covered in sweat, his legs were twitching uncontrollably, and his pupils were constantly constricting. Ye was increasingly convinced that he was a novice actor.

After sitting down, everyone stared at each other in confusion, unsure of what to say. Looking around, the area was surrounded by vast mountains, likely in some mountainous region of inland China. As midnight approached, that bus would become haunted. At that point, the first act would conclude, and the subsequent plot remained unknown. However, Ye thought that since someone had died, the plot would likely involve everyone trying to escape from the bus. Yet, what would happen once they escaped at that time was uncertain. Nevertheless, Ye speculated that since someone had died, the plot would likely involve everyone trying to escape from the bus. Yet, what would happen once they escaped at that time was uncertain.

No more can be done, after all, we do not know what events may follow, so we must conserve some resources. Of course, if during the course of the plot expansion, one can achieve more than the protagonist, such as discovering a method of survival in place of the protagonist, it could then increase the redemption tickets. However, for now, the redemption tickets must be preserved carefully; otherwise, when the movie ends, the consequences could be dire.

However, Luo Haosheng, Kang Xueyan, and Jiang Youlin said not a word, seemingly completely relinquishing control over the situation. They sat upright and composed, their expressions solemn, yet they showed no intention of leaving the bus. This left Ye Xiang momentarily perplexed; could it be that staying put was the correct course of action? But he quickly reconsidered, realizing that these individuals were seasoned actors with rich experience, perhaps privy to some survival tricks, while they were all newcomers who certainly could not just wait here to meet their demise

At this moment, the actor playing the driver had already gotten out of the car. To be honest, Ye felt a great admiration for the actor portraying the driver. He was destined to die in the end, and the script did not even specify how he would meet his demise; yet he remained composed, communicating with the other actors according to the lines, and then got out to check on the condition of the car. The actress playing the tour guide was also quite impressive, continuously comforting everyone and explaining the situation. After a while, the clamor of voices gradually subsided. The actress playing the tour guide was also quite impressive, continuously comforting everyone and explaining the situation. After a while, the clamor of voices gradually subsided.

Hmm. At this moment, Zhang Nianzhu seemed to have finally regained his composure and began to recite his lines, yet his tone remained filled with fear, and his speech was very slow, as if he were afraid of mispronouncing a single line, "Yes, it is with me."

Stop it," Ye wanted to say

Seeing Zhang Nianzhu's pitiful appearance, Ye Xiang couldn't help but feel a twinge of compassion. After all, they were both suffering from similar circumstances. It was hard to bear witnessing him in such a state, so she finally said: "Alright... then, let's go down the mountain together."

Ye took a look and saw that there were a total of four actors who came out. All four of them were also minor actors, so he did not even know their character names. The four included a burly man from Sichuan, a couple who looked like husband and wife, and a young man wearing a baseball cap.

At this moment, the protagonist Luo Haosheng also furrowed his brows, turned around, and said to Ye Xiang and Zhang Nianzhu: "Xia Yun, Nianzhu, do you have the travel map?"

The actors on the bus began to speak up in a cacophony, and surprisingly, many of their words were interspersed with accents from Sichuan, Shaanxi, and other regions. It seems that this cinema truly draws people randomly from across the country. Everyone must have stumbled upon that poster in this way, and then found themselves thrown into the world of a real horror film

Ye felt a great deal of sympathy for them. The extra actors had hardly any lines or scenes, and it was likely that in the end, a large number of them would simply be killed off. The remaining individuals exchanged glances, as if they wanted to say something, but ultimately, none of them spoke up.

Ye took a deep breath, and a plan began to form in his mind. From his observations, it was clear that Zhang Nianzhu had completely abandoned any thoughts of companionship. Given his demeanor, even if they were to travel together, he would likely be so frightened that his legs would give way before they even encountered any danger, rendering him utterly useless. As for Du Yan and Jiang Youlin, Du Yan's face was devoid of color, constantly glancing out the window, clearly already contemplating the matter of escape.

Luo Haosheng merely waved his hand, not even uttering a single word. It seems he did not wish to speak any lines outside the script. Luo Xueyan was the same, also waving her hand to indicate that she would not leave

How did it break down

He observed the expressions of the people on the bus to determine who the new actors were and who the seasoned actors were. Although he currently planned to stay away from the bus, he was, after all, a new actor and wanted to reference how the seasoned actors would behave. They had more experience than he did and possessed more redemption tickets, so they should have relatively better practices. If possible, it would be best to follow a few seasoned actors.

Alright, we will go with you

His appearance is completely that of someone who cannot wait to escape for their life. Clearly, if it were not for the fact that he does not have companions to leave with, he would have already fled from the vehicle.

After sitting on the old newspaper, Ye lowered his head to take a look at it. The newspaper was from 2013, consistent with the time in the real world. Of course, based on the information in his mind, this horror film world was definitely not the real world, that much was certain. Looking at the news on the newspaper, there were quite a few current events that also aligned with reality. This was a world almost parallel to reality, but they were merely actors in this world, just passersby.

At this moment, several people in the back seat stood up. One of the burly men, who clearly had a Sichuan accent, lifted a large bag and said: "Let's go! Let's head down the mountain like this!"

In that case, it does not matter which direction to take. Others also seem to have noticed the decline of the redemption bond, so the initially bold steps have also become slower, and they dare not move too quickly

At this moment, everyone was silent, as the redemption tickets were too precious; no one knew if speaking unnecessary words would result in a deduction of the redemption tickets, so they naturally chose their words carefully. This was no longer a metaphor, but a reality. Ye was observing the people around him; the Sichuan man appeared relatively calm, while the young couple had the husband tightly holding his wife, both seemingly trembling. The young man in the cap kept pulling the brim down, yet it was still evident that his face was quite pale. Ye continued to observe the people around him; the Sichuan man appeared relatively calm, while the young couple had the husband tightly holding his wife, both seemingly trembling. The young man in the cap kept pulling the brim down, yet it was still evident that his face was quite pale.

Then, suddenly, the Sichuan man spoke: "Are we just going to stay here?"

Ye felt very uneasy at this moment, unsure whether escaping was the right choice. Although there were seven people, he wondered if it would be of any use if a ghost really appeared at that time. To be frank, he was a thorough atheist and did not believe in ghosts at all; he was not afraid when walking alone at night and could remain composed while watching horror films. However, now that he found himself in a real horror movie, he could no longer maintain his calm.

"Xiang, let’s go down the mountain on foot, shall we? Let’s go! And, Haosheng, you come with us too!" Zhang Nianzhu suddenly grasped Ye Xiang's hand, and at this moment, he was no longer reciting lines.

After receiving the map, the protagonist Luo Hao looked at it, sighed, and said: "To descend the mountain from here, it will take a long time on the mountain path, and it is already so late. This place is so remote that there are hardly any vehicles passing by."

Ye Xiang's primary consideration at the moment is to quickly distance himself from the area where the plot unfolds. Of course, he does not expect to move too far away, as his total payment for the film is only 200 redemption tickets. If he were to completely leave the plot area, the total number of redemption tickets required would likely far exceed what he can afford. If he cannot afford the redemption tickets, then there is only one outcome awaiting him: death. Therefore, his calculation is to assess the specific deduction standards for the redemption tickets at that time to determine how to distance himself. Naturally, he cannot escape alone; he must find a few people to leave with him. Otherwise, going alone would be terrifying, as many horror films depict characters being killed after becoming isolated.

This is still on the mountain

Furthermore, in such realistic horror films, one should not consider the protagonist's halo, as the protagonist is not absolute. The actor portraying the protagonist may also die prematurely due to changes in the plot. Therefore, it is clearly unrealistic to expect to avoid disaster by staying close to the protagonist

At the moment of getting off the vehicle, the redemption tickets once again decreased, and this time, the total surprisingly dropped to 177! This means that getting off the vehicle resulted in a deduction of 20 redemption tickets! Ye wondered that as he moved further away, these redemption tickets would likely increase just like the fare meter in a taxi. Therefore, he indeed could not walk too far

"I, I, I will also go down the mountain with you!" At this moment, Du Yan rushed over, grasped the hands of Zhang Nianzhu and Ye Xiang, and said with tears in his eyes: "We, we should hurry! Let's go quickly!"

This mountain is quite remote, completely devoid of human presence, surrounded by dead branches and fallen trees. A few people meandered for a long time, not knowing how long they had been walking, with the bus far behind them, and Ye finally came to a stop.

Everyone! Ye shouted loudly, "Is there anyone who wants to go down the mountain with us? Let's all go together; it will be nice to have company on the way! What do you think?"

According to the script, the driver dies at midnight. It is still quite early until that time, but it is better to leave a little earlier; no one wants to stay in the haunted bus. After the seven people got off, they quickened their pace and hurriedly left.

Ye naturally did not need to carry the burden of luggage, as Luo Haosheng and others could easily take them to the hotel at the foot of the mountain. He, Zhang Nianzhu, Du Yan, and four extras simply got off the bus

The other six individuals also nodded, indicating that their death redemption tickets had significantly decreased as well. Ye thought to himself that the total number of death redemption tickets for these few extra actors probably did not exceed 100, and continuing to deduct like this was indeed not feasible. However, there was not even a stone on the ground; the Sichuan man took out a few old newspapers from his bag, spread them on the ground, and invited everyone to sit down.