Mu Anqi arrived at the hotel's small cinema. There were two types: a large-screen theater and small private rooms. Players could choose their own movies, and the hotel provided complimentary drinks and snacks. Mu Anqi hesitated for a moment, thinking that no other player had this much freedom, and there was no controversy about choosing movies, so she decided to watch the large-screen screening—it would be more comfortable.
As for choosing a movie… watching a horror movie in a survival world just feels weird. But a romance movie… well, not quite. Mu Anqi hesitated for a moment, then chose an animated film called "Super Dog." The cover showed an adorable little white dog, and the content seemed pretty heartwarming.
That said, the sheer number of films available in this cinema is astounding. Mu Anqi saw movies from his original world, as well as some he had never seen before. Aside from the title, genre, and synopsis, there was absolutely no other information about the films—no director, lead actors, or even filming dates.
As the theater lights gradually dimmed, a cheerful, lively white puppy darted out from a corner, rolling around and cuddling at its owner's feet. Mu Anqi couldn't help but think of this place, with its Shattered Mirror Continent. Did the Ghosts make their own movie?
After happily watching a heartwarming and healing animated film, Mu Anqi put down the half-eaten popcorn, wiped her hands, and continued searching for movies.
This was only her second time playing the game, and she didn't have any good material to search for, so she could only try to find out if there were any movies related to " Tayin Circus ".
Mu Anqi was just trying it out, after all, there were already various guesses and speculations. But when she actually found it, she couldn't help but be shocked—it really existed?
Taiyin Circus performance recordings are available in two versions: a regular touring version and a special version. The regular version is free, while the special version is chargeable.
Of course, charging a fee is fine. The problem is that charging requires logging in, and registering isn't as simple as it seems…
Mu Anqi found it absurd that the registration process required an ID number; she had nothing and couldn't register at all. Moreover, the registration process even required a rank.
The ghosts of the Shattered Mirror Continent are even divided into ranks?
Unable to watch it, Mu Anqi thought for a moment and tried searching for " Seven Nights Hotel." However, this returned no results.
Perhaps we've gone too far with Ghost?
After leaving the small cinema, Mu Anqi went to the sauna and took a shower by himself. Then he comfortably prepared to go back to his room to rest.
After enduring the trials of the night, the hotel seemed to have truly become a place for her to relax and unwind. As for the occasional dark shadows that could be seen out of the corner of her eye or her own unique reflection in the mirror, once she got used to them and knew they couldn't directly attack her, the mental impact on Mu Anqi became less significant.
Come to think of it, she had never enjoyed such a carefree life in the real world before...
Even when the shadowy figure tried to crawl out from under the bed to scare Mu Anqi, Mu Anqi was able to calmly utter "Have a safe journey," causing the black ghost to dance on the spot.
Having successfully passed the first day of Greed's ordeal, Mu Anqi enjoyed herself immensely. After dinner, she even made a simple schedule, specifying what time she would get up, what time she would watch a movie, what time she would go swimming, and what time she would go to Ghost's for a free hand treatment. As for what she would do the day after tomorrow, Mu Anqi had already decided: she wanted to soak in a hot spring.
After all, in her lifetime she was just an ordinary office worker, working 996 every day, struggling to pay all sorts of living expenses, and still having to save money to buy a house. She finally won the lottery, but didn't even get to see what 300 million looked like…
Stop, don't think about it. Thinking about it will only bring tears, and the hotel's ghost might take advantage of your vulnerability.
One should be content. Mu Anqi sat on the bed, backpack in hand, carefully examining each of the eight hundred gates. She thought her life wasn't bad at all. She wished the games would be this easy in the future.
Hopefully, Guan Si can take it out and save it for the next game. If she works hard to save it up, it will be a huge sum of money, and hiring the Ghost King might not be impossible.
And then there's that female Ghost General. Mu Anqi briefly imagined hiring a Ghost General to fight for him, and it sounded incredibly awesome. The Ghost ranks here must be quite strict, judging from the attitudes of Circus and the hotel towards that Ghost General. He just didn't know the specifics of these ranks, or what the names were.
The night passed, and Mu Anqi washed up and went out as usual. She saw that room A402 was still tightly closed.
" Chu Zhongfei hasn't come out?"
"…No." Zhao Guogu shook his head, his expression somewhat grave. You see, Chu Zhongfei was an extremely disciplined person; he never slept in the morning. But now…
"Should we go in and take a look?" Mu Anqi asked after thinking for a moment. Chu Zhongfei hadn't come out yet; maybe he was already...
Although she hadn't become friends with the other players, her gaming experience was excellent. Chu Zhongfei was enthusiastic and positive, and Zhao Guogu and Wu Sansheng were also extremely reliable teammates. Seeing that Chu Zhongfei hadn't pushed open the door to leave yet, it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved at all.
Mu Anqi sighed, took the room key, swiped it to open the door, and quietly went inside.
Strangely, the room seemed unchanged. Chu Zhongfei was sleeping in the blankets, and there was no strange smell in the room.
It was as if nothing had happened last night. Zhao Guogu and Wu Sansheng followed them in, and then Shen Bufan stepped in through the door.
Mu Anqi was still surveying the room; after the first three nights, regardless of whether the players survived, the room was always a mess. But… Chu Zhongfei's room was different. Why? Was it laziness? Too lazy to do it that way?
"Ah!—" Zhao Guogu, who was by the bed, suddenly let out a scream.
"Ah!—" Chu Zhongfei, who was fast asleep in bed, suddenly jumped up, almost rolling off the bed with the blanket. Chu Zhongfei looked terrified and confused. "You, you're all here?!"
Thinking Zhao Guogu had come back to life, he said, "...Brother, it's getting late."
"..." So, the person wasn't dead. Mu Anqi silently turned and walked out of the room, giving the still-shaken Chu Zhongfei some time to tidy himself up and wash properly.
"Sorry, sorry, I might... be a little affected by last night. I slept so comfortably that I woke up late today, and I'm sorry to have worried you." Chu Zhongfei quickly put on his coat as the players left, hurriedly explaining before running into the bathroom to wash up.
Laziness's allure to players is also achieved through illusions.
It was an incredibly fantastical world. Everyone in this world… didn't need to do anything; they slept for almost sixteen hours a day. The rest of the time was spent either daydreaming or killing time with entertainment.
Chu Zhongfei was placed in such a world where, when hungry, food would fall from the sky if he had just a thought. When thirsty, robots would bring various drinks to his mouth without him even having to lift a finger. Straws would be fed to him, and the temperature would be just right. Even when he needed to relieve himself, a smart robot would "carry" him or put him in a wheelchair and push him to the toilet if he had just a thought.
There is no underlying principle, yet everything is "normal" in this way.
That world is perpetually spring-like, but whatever climate you desire, you can see it with a single thought. It's like a creator god game; Chu Zhongfei is omnipotent there. He doesn't need to exert any effort, doesn't need to work, doesn't need to bear any responsibility, and even if he does nothing, robots will fulfill all his needs.
It's true that one is waited on hand and foot.
Chu Zhongfei survived, not dying a blissful death in his sleep… entirely because of the inscription on his arm. In his near-loss of consciousness, he remembered everything. Escape? 7? The inscription on his arm was out of place in this world, and it was the only suspicious thing in Chu Zhongfei's eyes. He didn't understand why he had it on his arm; in a world like this, was escape even necessary?
This was probably the turning point that brought him to his senses, and the deeper reason was that after living here for a few days, he felt that everyone in this world was the same.
He even absurdly felt that the robots here were more like humans than humans themselves.
Only then did he regain consciousness.
In the dead of night, on his hotel bed, Chu Zhongfei broke out in a cold sweat. He got up and took a shower, touching the scar on his hand, still feeling a lingering fear. If it weren't for this, he might have remained trapped in that dream world forever, until his real self died in his sleep.
He lay in bed for a long time before finally falling asleep, which is why he woke up so late this morning.
"You...didn't you see a ghost?" Mu Anqi asked, somewhat puzzled. " Didn't you see the Ghost that corresponds to laziness?"
"…No." Chu Zhongfei tried hard to recall, "When I woke up from the illusion, there was no one in the room."
Although he felt that everyone in the illusion might be "lazy".
"…Okay, maybe this is normal," Mu Anqi said.
"Tonight, it's my turn," Wu Sansheng said, eating a fried dough stick. "Anger… I might be hunted down."
Ghosts have very different personalities, as can be seen from the difference between Greed and Sloth. Given this, a Ghost representing anger... is probably quite volatile. A chase or pursuit is not entirely impossible.
"After we get through this safely, is there no more danger?" Chu Zhongfei asked Mu Anqi.
"Yes, you can do whatever you want, explore the hotel, enjoy all kinds of free facilities… Of course, there will be some little devils who will try to scare you, but it will only be intimidation." Mu Anqi generously shared her vacation experience with Chu Zhongfei and even showed Chu Zhongfei her schedule for the day. "Look, here are the things I plan to do today."
"…Wow, that's amazing." Chu Zhongfei couldn't help but exclaim. "But I plan to get a good night's sleep tonight and recharge before exploring the hotel."