Chapter 3, Sleep

Han Fei hurried back to his doorstep, and after trying for a long time with a large bunch of keys, he finally managed to unlock the security door

Han Fei was not chosen at random; he recalled the old man's reminder to him earlier, to lock the bathroom door at night while sleeping. This reminder could very well become the key to completing the task

After a moment of contemplation, Han Fei inserted the mop diagonally into the door handle, wedging the bathroom door shut, and then moved the shoe cabinet to the entrance of the bathroom

Han Fei drew the curtains and noticed that the reviews of this game online were somewhat one-sided. Although it is a game set in the realm of the living, it seems to contain many elements from the realm of the dead

On the dust-covered double bed, a complete set of red bedding, including pillows, a quilt, and sheets, is haphazardly thrown about

Running back to his home, Han Fei looked at the dilapidated and desolate living room, breathing heavily: "Am I too nervous? This feels like I've turned a healing game into a survival horror experience."

Just now, Han Fei indeed did not find a corpse in the old man's refrigerator, but he remembered a detail

Han Fei had seen similar scenes in horror films, but watching it on television and experiencing it in person are two entirely different experiences

The bathroom door of this house can only be locked from the inside, and it cannot be locked from the outside at all

Regardless of whether there are corpses hidden in the old man's house, Han Fei at least plays the role of a simple and straightforward fool convincingly

It should be about time, right

If the fuse itself is of good quality, a blown fuse is usually due to excessive load

As Han Fei reached his fingers into the cold storage drawer, he was very concerned about encountering a human face or hair.

Sitting on the sofa, Han Fei closed his eyes, and a property panel and a task panel emerged in his mind

The elderly person has difficulty moving, and Han Fei diligently cleaned the living room: "Please rest well, I will not disturb you."

The imagined adult scene did not occur, and Han Fei quickly closed the refrigerator while the old man had not yet returned

Behind each of those doors, it seemed that someone was watching him

At the moment the mechanical synthesized sound emerged, the old man had unknowingly walked behind Han Fei: "I originally intended to tell you this during dinner, but now I suppose you are not in the mood to eat at my house. You are a good child, and my grandmother would also like to be your neighbor, but I advise you to heed my words: do not be greedy for small advantages, and move out as soon as possible; the room you are living in has a history of incidents"

Task requirements: Please turn off all the lights in the room, lie down on the bed in the bedroom within five minutes, and regardless of what happens, you must not leave the bed for three hours

Beginner Task 2: Watch television

What are you doing

How does this old lady walk without making a sound

Compared to making a random choice, Han Fei believes that sleeping is a more reliable option

After tidying up the room, the mechanical synthesized voice reappeared in his mind: "Attention Player No. 0000! Your enthusiastic performance has left a good impression on Meng Shi, increasing your friendliness with Meng Shi by five. A harmonious neighborhood relationship is the first step to a perfect life"

Task Introduction: After a busy day, you lie down on the bed in the bedroom, dragging your weary body.

Han Fei took a deep breath and slowly opened the lower compartment of the refrigerator. He pulled open one cold storage drawer after another, which were stuffed with many bulging black plastic bags

Shall we start with sleeping then? I am quite good at sleeping

This game seems to be a bit off

He approached the window and lifted a corner of the curtain

Why does this corridor feel so heavy with an ominous atmosphere

Beginner Task 1: Take a shower

Putting down the broom, Han Fei glanced around. The dim yellow light overhead flickered intermittently, and that sense of warmth had long since vanished.

The bright red color looks truly festive

As the five-minute preparation time was about to expire, he finally turned off all the lights in the room and lay down on the bed in the bedroom with a kitchen knife in hand

Grandma, I have actually been living away from home for a long time, and today I finally felt a touch of warmth from home here with you. I am truly grateful to you. Han Fei naturally began to clean up: "From now on, we will be neighbors, so if you need any help, just feel free to come to me."

A complete person cannot be stuffed into a refrigerator, could it be that...

However, while he was cleaning just now, he checked all the areas of the kitchen and living room. The elderly person's home has only three electrical appliances: a light, a television, and a refrigerator

These few appliances should not blow the fuse, so it is highly likely that there are other appliances in the elderly person's home

Beginner Task 3: Sleep

Only after he stepped out of the door did his anxious heart finally settle down

Number 0000 Player accepts G-level novice task - Sleep!

He poured a glass of water and kept walking around his room. The words spoken by the old lady lingered in his ears like a spell.

After he helped the elderly man replace the fuse, the task system was activated, and a voice in his mind stated that completing the novice tasks would assist him in quickly understanding everything about this world

Is it that my way of playing is incorrect

Some people play games to pass the time, some play games to enjoy the sense of achievement that comes with victory, while Han Fei plays games primarily to relieve stress. However, he now feels that his stress has increased even more.

An incident once occurred in the room, and at night, it is necessary to lock the bathroom door while sleeping

The elderly woman seemed very tired; she did not continue the conversation with Han Fei and walked alone into the kitchen

For safety's sake, he entered the kitchen again and picked up the kitchen knife from the cutting board: "Would it be a bit strange to sleep with a kitchen knife in a healing game? Never mind, one should not harbor ill intentions, but one must always be on guard against others."

The child's bedroom door is locked. Why does the elderly person want to lock the child in the room? Did the child see something? Is there possibly another refrigerator hidden in the child's room?

When I first went to the elderly person's home, the fuse had blown.

Upon thinking of this, Han Fei opened the task panel and looked at the three novice tasks displayed on it, his expression becoming somewhat peculiar

Is it really that simple? Han Fei confirmed that he had not overlooked any task information, and he got up and entered the bedroom

Before long, strange noises emanated from the kitchen, followed by a rich aroma of meat. Han Fei dared not linger any longer and quickly left the old man's home

Do not ask so many questions, just remember this: when you go back to sleep at night, be sure to lock the bathroom door properly

The beginner tasks in this game have reached an absurd level of simplicity, lacking any additional introduction, consisting solely of commonplace activities in daily life

Turning around, Han Fei casually picked up the broom from the floor. After all, he was a professional actor, and he quickly managed to control his facial expression: "I would like to help you clean the house. It might be due to the prolonged power outage that there is a bit of water leaking under the refrigerator. I suspect there is an issue with the refrigerator's cooling system."

Han Fei furrowed his brow as he made the bed, and then he approached the bathroom door. Just as he was about to follow the elder's advice and lock the bathroom door, he discovered a problem

Isn't it said that there are warm scenes? Soothing music?

He quietly moved to the side of the refrigerator. The elderly person had only opened the upper compartment of the refrigerator before, and no one knew what was stored in the lower compartment

In terms of sound quality, visual effects, and the naturalness of interaction, this game far surpasses any game that Han Fei has played before. However, how should one put it? Han Fei now feels that this game is somewhat excessively realistic.

Han Fei began to survey his surroundings again. The room was quite dilapidated, covered in dust. In addition, there was something rather peculiar: every window in the house, except for the bathroom, was draped with thick, opaque curtains.

I choose the novice task three—sleep. The moment this thought emerged in Han Fei's mind, the task had already been selected, and that cold mechanical synthesis sound reappeared

Beneath the curtains, the window is sealed off with wooden boards. Looking out through the gaps in the boards, one sees a pitch-black city.

Has something happened?

A hoarse and aged voice sounded from behind, causing Han Fei to feel a chill running up his spine to his head

This game world shrouded in darkness is vast, with no boundaries in sight.

The Adam's apple rolled as he used his fingernail to tear open the bag, which contained only some frozen fish and chicken in a black plastic bag

The old woman's expression remained unchanged from beginning to end, always so kind and gentle, yet the more one looked at her face, the more one would feel a certain inexplicable chill, as if she could only display such an expression.

Upon thinking of this, Han Fei felt an even stronger sense of unease in his heart. He inexplicably shivered and gazed at the somewhat eerie corridor