Chapter Nine, The Footsteps in the Wax Museum

Everyone in the hall maintained a certain posture, remaining completely still

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It can be completed in five minutes

Get wet in half a minute, apply soap in one minute, scrub for one minute, and rinse clean in half a minute

For women, taking a shower is quite a troublesome task; generally speaking, it takes no less than one hour to complete.

Everyone looked at Li Teng by the entrance of the hall with smiles on their faces, some even holding wine glasses in their hands

If someone passed by just now, they must have gone to the street corner ahead

After a moment, Li Teng calmed down and called out to the hall

This place is too eerie, which also signifies unknown dangers

Yet the streets outside remain completely deserted

Two very beautiful hostesses are standing at the entrance of a store, smiling brightly

There are no staff members in the bathing center, only automatic ticket machines

The details of the wax figure are so lifelike that there is hardly any difference from a real person standing still, which makes it quite difficult for Li Teng to identify the person who had just made the sound of footsteps.

Li Teng, without saying a word, reached out and pushed open the slightly ajar door behind the two women and rushed into the store

If a living person were truly to hide among these wax figures, the only way to force them to reveal themselves would be through this method

Unfortunately, he could not find a public phone, nor was there anywhere to borrow a mobile phone. Otherwise, Li Teng would definitely have made a call to the police first, informing them of everything he had encountered, requesting them to locate him, bring him back home, and then investigate which organization had abducted him to the top of the Shizhu.

Li Teng walked over quickly, preparing to ask the two receptionists a few questions, or to borrow a mobile phone to make a call or something similar

Is this a wax museum

Moreover, it is not the type of gown worn by a hostess, but rather resembles the fashion worn by passersby on the street

There is not a single person inside either

Is there anyone alive

The cheapest bathing ticket only provides hot water, a bath towel, and a small bar of soap, and is limited to ten minutes, requiring only one point

After swiping the card, Li Teng received a coin engraved with strange patterns

Insert a coin into the coin mechanism of one of the bathroom stalls, and the door of that stall will automatically open

However, the restaurants, clothing stores, and bathhouses are all still operating normally, leading Li Teng to believe that this place could not possibly be a dead city

the wax figure remains completely intact

It feels as if two passing women are standing here posing for a photo

When Li Teng turned around to leave, he was once again stunned in place

Before the ten-minute countdown ended, Li Teng had already returned to the changing room, where he changed into the clean clothes, shoes, and socks he had just purchased from the clothing store

Everywhere is incredibly quiet, so quiet that it resembles a dead city

Just now, Li Teng did not act out of necessity and did not intend to make any aggressive moves

For the time being, it is best to find a living person on this street first before proceeding further

Inside is a hall, approximately over 200 square meters in size, where a cocktail party is currently being held

In one minute, use a bath towel to dry yourself off.

You may continue with the cocktail party; I am merely passing by and will go look elsewhere

But it seems to be something he cannot provoke

Li Teng stepped back a few paces and carefully examined the exterior wall of this store

However, the hall is very quiet

After resolving the issue, Li Teng hurriedly rushed out to the street.

There is still not a single person on the street

Holding a coin, Li Teng entered the changing room. After taking off his clothes, he proceeded to the bathing area inside.

He just heard footsteps, indicating that there are indeed living people hiding inside

Li Teng shouted a few more times in the hall, touched the wax figure beside him, hesitated for a moment, then picked up a fork from the dining table and suddenly thrust it towards the eye of the wax figure next to him

There are no signs, nor any inscriptions indicating the presence of a wax museum or similar.

Upon arriving in front of the two receptionists, Li Teng was taken aback

At that moment, a faint yet distinct sound of footsteps could be heard coming from inside the store

They are merely smiling, not the kind of welcoming smile typical of a hostess.

The restroom is very clean and the decor is quite nice

Are there wax figures made of such hard materials

Of course, they were not looking at Li Teng, but rather at the direction of the entrance to the hall

Upon careful discernment, Li Teng felt that they were not receptionists

The bathing area consists of individual enclosed shower rooms.

Is anyone there?" Li Teng hurriedly rushed forward and shouted into the store.

This indicates that all of them are merely motionless wax figures

Li Teng took only five minutes to finish his shower, and then spent another five minutes quickly scrubbing his soiled pajamas with soap, managing to complete everything within ten minutes

After ten minutes, regardless of whether Li Teng has finished his shower, he will be forcibly expelled.

If you do not come out, I will have no choice but to resort to some extreme measures

It was so quiet that Li Teng could only hear his own breathing

Is it a wax figure?" Li Teng frowned

The two remained completely still, their faces continuing to display that strange smile.

There is indeed someone inside

While solving problems in the cubicle, Li Teng heard footsteps coming from the street outside

I hope that someone with knowledge can come forward and tell me what is going on with all of this

What kind of place is this, after all

Having eaten and drunk to satisfaction, taken a shower, and changed into new clothes, Li Teng now feels refreshed and invigorated, a stark contrast to the utterly weak person he was this morning, slumped atop the stone pillar.

The shop door behind them is large and slightly ajar, with no signage outside, leaving one unaware of what is being operated inside

Seeing that they had no reaction to what he said and remained completely still, Li Teng tried to reach out and touch them

Li Teng attempted to greet the two women

Li Teng shook his head and turned to leave through the door of the hall

Although both individuals are wearing red clothing, the specific styles are quite different

Two beautiful women, you are not playing the game of statues, are you

No one responded, but the footsteps had stopped

Is this a wax figure

If we can find that living person, perhaps many of his questions can be resolved

Is there a living person passing by from outside

There is a public restroom opposite the bathhouse, and Li Teng has consumed a lot of beverages and eaten a substantial amount of food, so he indeed needs to take care of that

I do not know how I ended up here

Li Teng no longer considers these wax figures to be inanimate objects; he is also unaware of what they truly are

Upon rushing in and seeing everything inside, Li Teng was immediately stunned and stood frozen in place

It is as if ... a photograph, or rather, time has suddenly come to a standstill at this moment

As Li Teng walked deeper into the hall, their gazes did not follow him.

The wall, like in the restaurant and clothing store, has a wall clock and a countdown on the LCD screen

No one responded, and everyone continued to look at Li Teng with that somewhat eerie smile

Men like Li Teng are different

Once it is completed, one must be wary of retaliation from these wax figures

When the fork in Li Teng's hand made contact with the wax figure, it emitted a sound of metal striking metal, and several prongs of the fork instantly bent. Li Teng's arm holding the fork was left numb from the shock.

The dryer and toilet paper are all available

The bathroom is a shower room, measuring only 2 square meters, with a countdown timer of ten minutes displayed on the screen on the ceiling.

Li Teng hurriedly chased after him

Indeed, after turning the corner, Li Teng saw two living people

I was just passing by, I mean no harm

In a hall of over 200 square meters, there are at least 50 to 60 guests present

The changing room provides free plastic bags. Li Teng placed the freshly washed pajamas into the plastic bag and then returned to the street.

The two hostesses appear indistinguishable from real people, their complexions rosy. However, they stand there completely motionless.