Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Recently, a hot topic on major forums and Weibo in Beijing was that a super scary haunted house had opened in the suburbs of Beijing.
Although this haunted house had only been open for a short time, it had a great reputation. The venue had a history of many years, as an entire family of owners died suddenly in the house. The background itself sounded eerie.
In fact, this haunted house didn’t really attract much attention when it first opened, although it was heavily promoted by major marketing accounts on the Internet. After all, Beijing was a big city with so many fun things to do, and this kind of thing that could be found in most ordinary amusement parks couldn’t really attract many young people.
But the series of events that followed were unexpected. First, the haunted house was opened, but suddenly it was announced to be closed for rectification. Everyone thought it was because of fire safety inspection or business license failure, but later there was a rumor that the reason for the closure and rectification was that a guest fell ill after entering the house. The patient’s family was incredibly wealthy, so the family was furious and closed the culprit to vent their anger.
This incident immediately became very eye-catching, and many local young people forwarded the news, wondering what kind of haunted house it was that could be so terrifying that it could make people sick.
There were also people who had been there who also shared their experiences, saying that the haunted house was really different, completely different from the joke-like haunted houses in amusement parks, and the atmosphere was very creepy. Several girls even said that when they were halfway there, they felt a cold touch on their faces, as if they were gently touched by something, but when they looked closely, there was clearly nothing around them.
Because such remarks were too bizarre, naturally there were people who did not believe them and sneered at them, thinking that they were just shills hired by the haunted house to promote itself.
This speculation became more well-founded after the haunted house reopened after being closed for rectification for a period of time. In addition, the haunted house also changed its signboard to a new one and changed its name to Taicang Haunted House. Some people said, “Look, it’s really building up momentum for itself.”
But there were also many attracted customers, young people who spent the day shopping and dancing wanting to seek excitement. Many of them wanted to witness with their own eyes what was so magical about this haunted house that had scared the rich second generation sick. There were also many internet bloggers who tried to personally expose the unscrupulous businesses who exaggerate their propaganda for hype.
But the latest updates from these people had changed from eager to try to: “Aa … Damn it!! Ghost!!!”
“F**k! A bloody head suddenly fell at my feet! It even blinked and smiled at me! I reached out to grab it but it was still there. What the hell is this magical prop! Is it a holographic projection?!”
“Damn… the moment I walked out of the haunted house, the sunlight was so beautiful.”
“My legs were so limp from fear… There was a female ghost in there who had really good acting skills. She fell from the ceiling right in front of me without even a cushion. I don’t know what props were stuffed in her mouth, but her tongue suddenly became longer than my arm…”
“Kneel down! Which company developed this Taicang haunted house? It’s completely different from those fake haunted houses in amusement parks!”
“It’s so exciting! I’m going to bring my friends to play again! I haven’t come across such an interesting project in a long time!”
“Three hundred yuan a ticket is not expensive at all! I don’t know how much money was invested in this haunted house, it’s so well made! The staff who appear throughout the whole process are all projections, and they can interact with you, just like they are really in front of you! I have never seen such realistic projections!”
Word of mouth spread like wildfire, and young people in Beijing immediately started spreading the news about the haunted house in their circle of friends. The haunted house in the suburbs of Beijing was crowded with visitors, and it truly became an adventure destination in the eyes of young people.
Huang Jue saw his ex-girlfriend’s circle of friends saying she was going to the haunted house at a class reunion. He angrily liked the nine-square selfie grid and suddenly felt that it sounded familiar. He couldn’t help but ask his old classmate: “What haunted house is this? Is it the one where Ruan Shixing went and got sick? Didn’t I hear that his family closed down for rectification? Why is it reopened now?”
After all, they had been graduated for a long time and didn’t see each other often. The old classmates thus didn’t know much about the inside story. They laughed and guessed, “It’s probably just a joke. Do you really believe that he will get sick after visiting the haunted house? This haunted house must be using his name to hype it up. They didn’t even mention his name.”
“Ruan Shixing is sick? Is it serious?” Another classmate heard their discussion and came over with a worried look on his face, knowing nothing about the matter.
Huang Jue nodded: “Yes, he was sick, but the symptoms were just sleep paralysis and auditory hallucinations, I don’t think it’s serious.”
The man was surprised: “Isn’t this serious? Did he really hit something dirty?”
Huang Jue waved his hand: “What kind of dirty stuff? I guess he’s just under too much pressure. Besides, don’t you know who Ruan Shixing is. As a party member, he never believes in these things.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure came in from the door. Ruan Shixing walked in, in a suit and tie, looking like an elite. “I heard my name from a distance. Are you guys saying bad things about me again?”
His old classmates burst into laughter when they saw him. The classmate who was speaking glanced at Huang Jue and said with some concern: “Don’t talk about him. Look at yourself. Why do you look so bad? Don’t you work out every day?”
Huang Jue and Ruan Shixing were roommates in college. The two greeted each other intimately, then smiled bitterly: “Alas, I am similar to him. Maybe I have been under too much pressure recently. I always dream about strange things, such as someone crying in front of me, and my girlfriend. We said we would get married and bought a house for the wedding, but suddenly she wanted to break up. Oh, forget it, I won’t say anything more. What’s the point of saying so much.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ruan Shixing standing in front of him, and asking with a sharp look in his eyes: “Are you telling the truth?”
Huang Jue didn’t understand and smiled awkwardly: “It’s just a small problem, just like what happened to you before. Maybe it will be fine after this wave of troubles is over.”
Unexpectedly, Ruan Shixing’s expression became more serious after hearing this, and he even pulled a chair to sit next to him. Huang Jue became even more uneasy, thinking that the other party was dissatisfied because he made things too mysterious. After all, Ruan Shixing was a bit overbearing in his materialism. When he lived in the dormitory, he often seemed to be very dismissive when talking about various mysterious legends in the school during night chats.
Unexpectedly, Ruan Shixing put his hand on his shoulder and said, “Third brother, some things may be small, but we can’t take them lightly.”
Huang Jue: “?”
Ruan Shixing took out his wallet from his trouser pocket and handed him a business card: “I know a master who is very knowledgeable in this area. Do you want me to take you to meet him?”
Huang Jue: “…”
Ruan Shixing added: “They are very good at exorcising evil spirits and catching ghosts. I am their VIP customer.”
The entire class reunion went silent.
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