Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 298: Players

Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Players

"That’s also the end of the movie," Song Que emphasized.

He looked seriously at Bai Yanliang and the other two, saying, "As long as we can determine who the protagonist is, we can at least survive until the end of the movie, and then decide what actions to take based on the situation."

"I agree," said Xu Zhifei.

"Hmm," Bai Yanliang nodded in agreement.

Qi Nian glanced at the three of them. Perhaps it was due to watching too many horror movies, Qi Nian was very aware of the fate of supporting characters.

In an extremely dangerous situation, the protagonist might narrowly escape, but there was a high chance the supporting characters would die.

Therefore... finding the protagonist and following them was a decision she didn’t really agree with.

Everyone understood clearly that at least before the movie ended, the protagonist wouldn’t die; otherwise, they wouldn’t be called the protagonist.

But could the so-called protagonist’s halo really protect so many people?

However, despite her doubts, Qi Nian still agreed with everyone else’s view, after all, perhaps Bai Yanliang and the others had other ideas that she couldn’t guess.

"Then... I’ll knock."

With that, Song Que had already pressed the doorbell.

Soon, the front door opened.

A woman’s face appeared.

A trace of astonishment flashed in Song Que’s eyes, for no other reason than that the woman’s appearance was exceedingly beautiful, almost unreal.

Her skin was also very fair, but not as deathly pale as Xu Zhifei’s; it had a healthy glow.

Moreover, her demeanor was apparently more normal than Xu Zhifei’s.

When everyone was scrutinizing her, she asked cautiously, "Are you also players?"

Players?

The word was not unfamiliar, but its appearance in this setting seemed very eerie.

Song Que’s confusion was fleeting, and he quickly replied, "Yes, are you one too?"

The wariness in the woman’s eyes decreased, and after seeing Xu Zhifei and Qi Nian, the two girls, she decided to open the door completely.

"Come in."

"Thank you."

Song Que smiled; he was already handsome, and his smile was even more infectious, but this woman showed no reaction.

The four followed her into the villa’s hall.

Four pairs of eyes swept over them simultaneously.

"So many?"

A man with a backpack, standing by the window with a cold gaze, frowned and said.

Xu Zhifei tilted his head slightly, glanced at him, and her even colder demeanor inexplicably sent a chill down the man’s spine, and he closed his mouth.

Bai Yanliang was inspecting the interior of the villa. It was apparent that the villa’s owner was very wealthy; all the furniture was exquisitely elegant, and the ceiling was adorned with star-like lights, illuminating the hall with a splendid glow.

So far, though the decor was luxurious, it was also very normal; the entire villa lacked any eerie atmosphere.

After observing the environment, Bai Yanliang turned his gaze to the five people inside the room.

It was a group of two women and three men. Except for one pair, the remaining three seemed to not know each other.

At this moment, a middle-aged man who had been sitting in the center of the sofa stood up. He was short, about 1.6 meters, and said with a smile, "Although we’re all here to make money, let’s not hurt the harmony. Let’s see... oh, there are nine of us now. Let’s introduce ourselves first; my last name is Lin, Lin with two ’trees,’ you can call me Lao Lin or Lin Dayou. I usually run a small timber business. I saw this event in the newspaper and thought it seemed interesting, so I came."

Lin Dayou spoke kindly. It was evident that he was very good at interacting with people, and as soon as he spoke, the slightly tense atmosphere in the hall eased a lot.

After he finished speaking, the young couple stood up. They both looked like university students, and the man spoke, "I’m Ouyang Kang, and this is my girlfriend Wang Rui. We’re third-year students at Ye City Forestry University. We accidentally saw this event online and signed up, firstly to see if we can win the prize, and secondly to complete a forest survey report."

"Hello everyone..." After Ouyang Kang spoke, the girl holding his arm softly greeted.

Their appearance and demeanor weren’t outstanding, and they indeed had a student vibe, clearly indicating that this couple didn’t have high hopes but more likely came to do their field study, which made the others’ expressions slightly better.

Then, the man standing alone by the window with a backpack spoke, "Zhan Yunhong."

He merely revealed a name, and even this name might not be his real one.

Zhan Yunhong appeared to be about thirty, tall and straight, dressed in a gray hiking suit, with a small beard on his chin, exuding mature charm.

Bai Yanliang and Song Que exchanged a subtle glance, both taking note of him.

This Zhan Yunhong... currently seemed like the one with the most stories, having a high likelihood of being the protagonist of this "movie."

Moreover, his demeanor, appearance, and age were all very fitting, and he was always frowning unconsciously, looking out the window with a rather somber expression, making it hard for anyone to believe he was just a filler character.

After Zhan Yunhong spoke, the hall fell into silence for a moment.

At this point, Song Que took the initiative to introduce Bai Yanliang and his group, stating they were all fourth-year students at Ye City Medical University who were interested in the event and signed up together.

Although Bai Yanliang and the others didn’t know what this so-called event was, their explanation won others’ trust.

After the eight people briefly introduced themselves, their attention turned to the woman.

The woman... who had opened the door for Bai Yanliang and his group.

Suddenly being stared at by so many eyes, she seemed somewhat uneasy.

"Beauty, are you the event’s organizer, or are you a player?" Lin Dayou asked.

The woman shook her head and said softly, "I’m here to participate in the event, just like you."

"Is that so? Then the owner of this villa..."

"I don’t know. I was the first to arrive, but when I got here, there was no one, and the door was unlocked..."

"Ah?"

Lin Dayou widened his eyes in surprise, glancing around the luxuriously decorated hall.

"Could it be that no one owns this villa?"

The woman didn’t answer him. Instead, she silently glanced at everyone and said softly, "I’m Liu Ruonan."

However, Lin Dayou didn’t seem interested in knowing her name now.

Having learned from Liu Ruonan that the villa had no owner, he seemed somewhat excited, rubbing his hands and pacing back and forth.

"What are you planning to do, steal something?" Zhan Yunhong glared at Lin Dayou, speaking coldly.

Lin Dayou waved his hands repeatedly, "Hey, how could I steal something? Brother, don’t misunderstand me. I was just wondering what the villa owner’s intentions are; now that everyone is here, there’s not even a bit of information..."

Just as Lin Dayou finished speaking, Ouyang Kang exclaimed, "Look, what’s that?"

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