Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 313: Weirdness

Chapter 313: Chapter 313: Weirdness

The atmosphere was tense and heavy, just as Qi Nian and the other two arrived.

"The ingredients... there are a lot, but... most are Western, I’m not good at preparing them..." Wang Rui said so, but once the dishes were served, they were quite surprising.

There were two soups, cheese pumpkin soup and cream mushroom soup. The main courses were mushroom and black fungus steamed rice and red sauce spaghetti. Desserts included coconut jelly and pudding.

Her culinary skills apparently surprised even Ouyang Kang, who exclaimed in amazement.

The arrival of lunch brought a slight relief to the atmosphere.

Bai Yanliang glanced at Qi Nian, who nodded lightly at the three of them, so everyone thanked and began to taste the food with ease.

Ouyang Kang clearly didn’t adhere to the saying "speak not when eating, sleep not when resting," for he stuffed food into his mouth while asking, "Miss Liu, is this villa your home?"

As soon as he spoke, the atmosphere in the dining room froze again.

Liu Ruonan glanced at Ouyang Kang in surprise, then shook her head: "No, it’s not."

Bai Yanliang and the others closely observed her, but the three skilled at reading subtle expressions came to the same conclusion.

Liu Ruonan wasn’t lying.

At least her expression wasn’t lying.

"Why do you ask?" Liu Ruonan inquired, puzzled.

Ouyang Kang pointed at Lin Dayou, who was engrossed in eating, and said, "Brother Lin said the villa is owned by someone with the surname Liu."

"I see..." Liu Ruonan thought for a moment, "Maybe it’s just a coincidence, Liu is a common surname, it’s not strange to share it with me."

In Bai Yanliang’s mind, something clicked. Liu Ruonan seemed... much more relaxed.

Her demeanor and words lacked the wariness of yesterday, when she seemed defensive with everyone she met.

Just now, Qi Nian had gone to the kitchen, partly to guard against any tampering with the food, and partly to have a private conversation with the other two women.

After dinner, they would hear if Qi Nian had gathered any information about Liu Ruonan.

After all, this woman named Liu Ruonan had experienced the sudden shift from night to day, just as they had. She clearly wasn’t someone who was meant to be there.

At that moment, a "ding——" sound was heard.

Lin Dayou set down his spoon, a clean plate in front of him.

He then raised his head, sweat-drenched, looking at everyone with fear in his eyes as he spoke, "I... I’m full, I’ll head upstairs to rest... I’ll come down at two... to continue searching for the three million..."

His words drew astonished looks from most people.

"Lin... Brother Lin?" Ouyang Kang waved his hand in front of Lin Dayou’s face, "Did you say you’re going upstairs for a nap?"

Though others didn’t react as bluntly as Ouyang Kang, they were in a state of disbelief.

No matter if it was true or false, as long as they didn’t follow the script’s description, they’d be safe, right?

Everyone thought, given Lin Dayou’s previous level of fear, that he would never, even at gunpoint, go upstairs alone for a nap after lunch, but... he actually did it!

This guy must be crazy, right?

That’s what Zhan Yunhong and the others thought.

Could he be controlled by the script?

That’s what Bai Yanliang and the others thought.

But taking a closer look at Lin Dayou’s expression, Bai Yanliang and the others immediately dismissed the idea that he was physically controlled by the script.

Lin Dayou was clearly still trembling with fear.

His pupils were bloodshot, his face pale, and sweat poured down, all indicating he had no desire to go to the second floor.

If he were in a state controlled by the script, although it might deviate from some characteristics of the individual, outwardly, he’d appear very normal.

Lin Dayou could be seen at a glance as being abnormal.

He clearly was able to control his speech and actions, was terrified to this extent, yet why did he still decide to go to the second floor alone?

Bai Yanliang subtly surveyed the surrounding environment and the people by the dining table.

Did Lin Dayou have to go up because he recognized there was something here that shouldn’t exist?

Or... someone that shouldn’t exist?

He couldn’t expose the other’s identity, believing that staying in the dining room would be quicker death than going upstairs, so he made that decision and said those words?

Bai Yanliang’s gaze swept over everyone’s faces, observing their reactions. After going through everyone, although their expressions varied, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

At least... in Bai Yanliang’s view, at that moment, their expressions matched the characters and identities they presented.

"Swish——"

Lin Dayou stood up.

The chair made a loud noise as he moved towards the staircase leading to the second floor, his short and stout body still trembling.

But even then, Lin Dayou didn’t look back even once.

There must be something here that scared Lin Dayou to the extreme...

Bai Yanliang narrowed his eyes slightly.

Thinking back... Lin Dayou’s fear began when he discovered the second act of the script.

Was it at that moment that Lin Dayou suddenly realized something?

If so... it means these five individuals aren’t simple. Although they appear not to know each other superficially, they may all have intricate ties to the owner of the villa.

This ominous and heavy atmosphere didn’t ease until Lin Dayou’s figure vanished from the staircase.

Even the seemingly least alert Ouyang Kang kept silent and dared not look toward the stairs.

The abnormality just now was felt by Ouyang Kang as well. Even as scared as Lin Dayou seemed, he still had to go to the second floor. This posture appeared more and more eerie in Ouyang Kang’s eyes.

"I’ll wash the dishes..."

At this point, Bai Yanliang began cleaning up the table.

"I’ll help," Song Que immediately responded, assisting Bai Yanliang with the cleanup.

Xu Zhifei and Qi Nian promptly gathered the remaining dishes and followed Bai Yanliang and Song Que to the kitchen, leaving Zhan Yunhong and the other four in silence.

...

Second Floor.

As soon as Lin Dayou stepped onto the second floor, he shivered.

He felt his calves might cramp up.

What did he just see?

If he had a choice... he would never return to this villa.

After swallowing his fear, Lin Dayou began to comfort himself: "It’s fine... it’s fine... its gaze earlier must have been a warning... I abided by its wishes... it’ll be fine..."

Continuously muttering, Lin Dayou suddenly halted his steps for an unknown reason.

Raising his head, he was instantly drenched in cold sweat out of fear.

On the door, there was an intricate horse head symbol...

How did he stop in front of the Horse Head Room?

No... can’t stop, must keep going...

Lin Dayou suppressed his inner fear and shakily continued forward.

Straight... turn... turn again... halt.

The directions had changed, it should be fine now, right?

Lin Dayou looked up again, and the symbol on the door made his pupils contract!

Horse Head Room, it was the Horse Head Room again...

Lin Dayou was almost unable to stand, and a strong urge to urinate came over him.

With both hands clasped together, he murmured, "It’s none of my business, it’s none of my business... please, don’t come for me..."

Lin Dayou turned around, walked a couple of steps, and looked up again.

This time, the intense fear completely engulfed him.

Lin Dayou looked around desperately at the doors, all the rooms on the second floor were Horse Head Rooms...

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