diskusbooks Chapter 98 The Secret Chamber
Chapter 98 The Secret Chamber
Bai Li glanced at the clueless honey badger and decided that she would stop calling him honey badger and start calling him gossipy guy instead.
Tell him to ask that one question.
We're more than just acquaintances; we're practically inseparable.
Ying Xiangyang paused for a moment, then answered the man with the flathead: "She is BL."
Upon hearing this answer, the honey badger's eyes widened instantly.
A while ago, Yang Ge was often playing games with his online girlfriend, who was a BL fan!
???
Wow, so Shirai is a BL (Boys' Love) character.
So, BL stands for the first capital letter of "Shirai".
So she's Yang's electronic wife. No wonder she's so infatuated with him.
Honey Badger suddenly understood everything.
He looked left at Ying Xiangyang, then right at Bai Li.
But why does the atmosphere between the two of them feel a bit strange?
Considering Yang Ge's sudden heartbreak a while ago.
hiss……
The honey badger gasped, not daring to think any further; any more thought would cause it to explode.
At this very moment, countless people's gossip instincts are burning fiercely, tacitly picking up sunflower seeds and pretending to casually pay attention to what's happening here.
Smart people are already typing furiously on their phones.
"Do you have any melons?"
"The new junior schoolmate seems to have a complicated relationship with Yang Shen."
"But this junior was brought by Guan Cha, could it be a love triangle?"
"This is even more exciting than PUBG Mobile!"
I just wanted to come here casually and relax, but suddenly I found myself seemingly becoming the center of attention in the universe.
Bai Li felt a wave of helplessness, her face showing a big "囧" (a Chinese character that means "awkward" or "embarrassed"), so embarrassed that she could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground with her toes.
Just at this extremely awkward moment, since everyone had arrived, several waiters carried various kinds of food into the room.
The food was placed on the long table one by one.
The pizzas exuded an enticing aroma, the cakes were exquisitely decorated, the chicken wings were golden brown, and there were bottles of energy drinks... almost all of them were high-calorie foods that children love. Paired with the blue tablecloth, at first glance, it really did have the cheerful atmosphere of a children's party.
After placing the food, the waiter politely left the room, leaving them to enjoy it on their own.
"Who wants to share this pizza with me?" someone immediately shouted.
"This cake has strawberry filling, is yours too?"
"Why are they all energy drinks? Do you have any cola?"
……
Everyone's attention was quickly drawn to the delicious food, and they started discussing it animatedly.
Bai Li finally breathed a sigh of relief, forcing herself to ignore the powerful gaze from the other side.
Guan Cha had been keeping an eye on Bai Li's condition. Seeing her sitting alone quietly, she guessed that it might be inconvenient for her to get food, so she kindly moved closer to her and asked softly, "Is there anything you want to eat?"
Because of what had just happened, Bai Li had no appetite for the time being and simply shook her head to indicate that she didn't want to eat.
"You should eat something, there'll be physical activity later," Guan Cha said mysteriously, lowering her voice slightly.
Upon hearing this, Bai Li couldn't help but feel curious. After thinking for a moment, she nodded slightly.
It wasn't until Guan Cha stuffed half a pizza into her hand that she seemed to gradually come back to her senses.
Guan Cha said she wanted to eat spicy food today, but there wasn't a single spicy dish.
He frowned slightly, looking at Guan Cha with a puzzled expression: "Guan Cha, didn't you say we'd be having Sichuan food today?"
A fleeting, almost imperceptible, glint of something sinister flashed in Guan Cha's eyes. That strange look vanished in an instant, and then he countered with a question: "Did I say that?"
In that instant, without warning, the lights in the room began to flicker violently, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.
Immediately afterwards, the entire room was completely swallowed by darkness, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
In an instant, gasps of surprise rose and fell, and the tables and chairs screeched as they were moved around in a panic. All sorts of sounds mingled together in a chaotic mess.
Two seconds later, the light flickered on again, but it was extremely dim, as if shrouded in a thick haze.
The bright and vibrant colors in the room suddenly became dull and lifeless, as if everyone had been transported to another unfamiliar world.
Bai Li subconsciously squinted slightly, trying to adjust to the sudden change in light, and couldn't help but wonder:
What's going on??
This is definitely not a normal power outage; things are certainly not that simple.
She looked around and felt increasingly that everything that had happened that day was out of place.
The room's layout, the food on the table, and the way the tea was handled all aroused her suspicions.
The event was planned by Guan Cha. Based on my understanding of his past behavior, would he really just arrange an ordinary dinner?
The person sitting closest to the door of the private room had been restless ever since the lights went out. As soon as the lights came on, he hurriedly got up, walked quickly to the door, and tried to turn the doorknob to open it and leave.
No matter how hard he tried, the door wouldn't budge. He cried out in terror, "The door won't open!"
"What's going on? Why can't we open this door?" Honey Badger rushed over and, together with a few others, pushed the door, but it remained firmly shut.
At this moment, an uneasy and tense atmosphere began to spread rapidly throughout the room.
Bai Li stared intently at Guan Cha with a questioning look in her eyes, already having a vague idea in her mind.
Guan Cha had given her too many hints beforehand, such as the phrase "there will be physical activities later," and the discussion about escape rooms before dinner. Combined with the fact that Guan Cha had planned today's event, Bai Li had a general idea of the current situation, so she was relatively calm compared to the others.
Guan Cha, however, remained feigning innocence, her face displaying a bewildered expression. With her large, almond-shaped eyes wide open, she asked as if she knew nothing, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Looking at his expression, Bai Li felt both amused and annoyed. She was speechless for a moment before finally saying, "Stop pretending, little brother."
Suddenly, the entire room began to shake violently. Although the door remained tightly closed and could not be opened, one of the walls began to move slowly, making a dull creaking sound.
Everyone stared in astonishment, and the entire room erupted in commotion.
It was a hidden door!
The hidden door slowly opened to both sides, and the bright beams of several flashlights pierced the darkness. Several people wearing yellow protective suits and gas masks walked in quickly.
The leader, speaking in a deep, hoarse voice, explained slowly, "Gentlemen, I'm sorry, you've fallen into the back room. To get out, you must find the exit. We need more people. You can sign this waiver and join us, or you can wait here in the safe house."
As he spoke, one of the people took out a stack of papers from behind his back and distributed them to everyone.
Everyone was stunned by these words. Only after receiving the paper did they realize it wasn't a death waiver at all, but rather a disclaimer for an escape room game:
"Dear players:
Welcome to this escape room venue. Please read this disclaimer carefully before participating in the game. Once you enter the game venue, it is deemed that you have fully read, understood and agreed to all the contents of this statement.
During the game, you may encounter various simulated dangerous scenarios, including but not limited to dark environments, complex mechanisms, and narrow passages. This may bring you some psychological pressure and physical challenges, so please make sure you have the corresponding ability to withstand them.
At the same time, you must strictly abide by the game rules and must not damage the props or break through the rules. If you are injured or cause damage to the venue's property due to your personal reasons, you will be responsible for the consequences. In addition, if you suffer personal injury or property loss due to force majeure, such as a sudden malfunction of the venue's facilities, the venue will do its best to assist in resolving the issue, but will not bear any legal or financial liability.
Have fun playing the game!
The crowd was taken aback at first, looked at each other in bewilderment, and then burst into discussion.
"The club activity was all so mysterious, turns out it was an escape room, it scared me to death." A girl patted her chest and said, still shaken, her face showing lingering fear.
Another person, beaming with excitement and with eager eyes, exclaimed, "Wow! This is so exciting! We need more of this in the future!"
"I know this escape room! It's really famous in Shanghai lately!" Another boy found the Dianping review page for this escape room and shared it in the chat group.
More and more people recovered from the shock, and Bai Li wasn't the only one who thought of Guan Cha.
"Guan Cha, what's going on here? Did you do this, kid?"
"I really thought it was just a dinner party, you fooled me again."
"Could you explain this, Brother Guan Cha?"
The crowd surrounded Guan Cha, as if they wanted to "devour him alive," each hoping to get a reasonable explanation from him.
Seeing this, Guan Cha knew she could no longer hide it and surrendered with her hands raised: "Okay, I admit it, I planned it."
However, Guan Cha showed no remorse under everyone's questioning, and explained with a smile, "If the event is just about eating and drinking, it would be too unoriginal, so I planned a special escape room event. I hope everyone enjoys today's surprise."
Bai Li finally understood why Guan Cha was so universally hated.
His ideas are always novel and interesting, and they can indeed bring people a different experience, making people like them.
But these ideas always catch people off guard, leaving them completely out of their element and having them run wild.
He truly evokes a love-hate relationship.
Most of the team members signed a waiver, preparing to take on this thrilling escape room challenge. Except for a few particularly timid individuals who couldn't handle the tense and exciting atmosphere and gave up on this special team-building activity.
Bai Li, of course, also signed a disclaimer and submitted it, after all,
—Since we're already here.
Staff members in protective suits asked everyone to split into groups and explore.
That makes sense. If so many people explore the back room together, the terrifying atmosphere will instantly disappear. Dividing them into groups is obviously more exciting.
Guan Cha leaned close to Bai Li and instructed, "Just stay by my side when we go in. This time, there are no NPCs chasing you in the secret room. It's more of a puzzle-solving type with a slight sense of dread. If you're really scared, remember to tell me."
Upon hearing this, Bai Li was completely relieved, nodded, and naturally assigned herself to Guan Cha's group.
After all, Guan Cha was the planner of today's event, so he was definitely more familiar with the layout and mechanisms of the escape room, and it was indeed safer to be with him.
However, this scene doesn't look the same to others.
Ying Xiangyang had been holding back for half a day, but finally couldn't take it anymore.
The interaction between Bai Li and Guan Cha made the veins on his forehead throb.
When did Guan Cha meet Bai Li? What is their relationship? Why are they so familiar with each other? Why are they standing so close when they're talking?
They were both men, and Ying Xiangyang felt he was pretty much right about Guan Cha's intentions, which was why he was so anxious and a strong sense of crisis welled up inside him.
By the time Bai Li realized what was happening, Ying Xiangyang had already pushed aside Guan Cha, who had been standing next to her, and forced his way in, his face dark and his teeth clenched: "I'm afraid of the dark and ghosts, so you don't mind taking me with you, do you?"
Although it's a question, it seems to leave no room for refusal.
Ghost letter!
Bai Li looked up and glared at Ying Xiangyang.
She hadn't noticed while sitting, but now that they were all standing, she was surprised to find that Ying Xiangyang was really tall.
She had to hold her head very high so that Ying Xiangyang would know she was glaring at her.
As a result, he received Ying Xiangyang's first pleas for mercy. Ying Xiangyang, who was always stubborn and willing to give up his life for his pride, lowered his eyelids, lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "Please, my... best gaming partner."
Bai Li felt both annoyed and amused by his appearance.
Facing the onslaught of beauty filters can inexplicably bring joy.
The handsome face in front of me, pure and innocent, is meant for scumbags, not for begging for mercy from women.
Strangely enough, I seem to fall for his act.
Now that things have come to this, there's no way to avoid it anymore.
Ying Xiangyang's favorability score is already 79 points, another promising candidate whose favorability score has reached the threshold.
Bai Li sighed inwardly. She could only accept this promising player who had come to her doorstep for now.
On the other side, Ying Xiangyang's good friend, Ping Tou Ge, saw Ying Xiangyang's brave move of going straight in and immediately activated his best wingman mode.
Without hesitation, he stepped forward, pointed behind him, and said to the staff member in charge, "We'll be in groups of a few."
The staff member glanced at the man with the flathead hairpin, then scanned the group of people behind him.
Seeing that this group included both men and women, and the composition was fairly reasonable, I casually asked, "Are there any couples among you?"
The honey badger nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, that tall white-haired boy and the prettiest girl next to him."
Upon hearing this, the staff member glanced back a few more times, thinking that this pair was quite easy to remember.
It's both eye-catching and pleasing to the eye.
But before registering with the control center, he cautiously asked again, "Are you sure? We'll arrange a couple's questline for you later."
The man with the flat head glanced back and saw Yang and his wife standing together. The height difference, the body shape difference, and their similar looks made them a perfect match!
Why isn't online dating a form of dating?
Although I may have broken up recently, I just broke up and then we met in real life today. Isn't that fate?
Thinking of this, the honey badger turned around and confirmed with the staff member firmly, "They are a couple."
The staff no longer suspected anything. After completing the initial registration, they nodded and waved to the back: "Alright, your team, come with me."
Upon hearing the staff's call, Bai Li took a step forward without hesitation and said calmly, "Let's go."
Ying Xiangyang's heart skipped a beat, realizing that Bai Li had agreed.
He couldn't help but smile, his expression shifting from one of humiliation to one of smugness in a second—it was like a complete change of face.
Ying Xiangyang subconsciously followed Bai Li, staying close by. Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to give his rival, Guan Cha, a disdainful look.
Guan Cha simply smiled and smiled, which was her response.
After thinking for a moment, he went around to the other side of the white pear.
After catching up, she added in a soft, tea-like tone, "Junior Lili, I'm scared too."
Bai Li looked at Guan Cha in shock.