boyutpedia Chapter 4: Nightmare Mission
Chapter 4: Nightmare Mission
After nightfall.
Zhang Ze originally planned to temporarily move the murder painting to a hotel.
Xiao Zhou firmly disagreed.
He even had a big argument with Mrs. Zhou.
No matter how Madam Zhou tried to coax him, it was no use. She even threatened him, and when she punished him by making him copy 300 Tang poems a hundred times, it was still completely ineffective.
Xiao Zhou refused to let his "sister" leave him no matter what.
Zhang Ze was at a loss. He couldn't take the murder painting directly, nor could he leave it at the hotel temporarily. Wouldn't that mean it would have to stay at Madam Zhou's house?
I could only console myself that since the painting hadn't caused any trouble for the time being, it was best not to move it without permission.
However, it was inconvenient for him to stay at Mrs. Zhou's house.
After all, her husband had just passed away and she was still keeping vigil. It would be inappropriate for Zhang Ze to go and spend the night with her.
I'm staying at a hotel for now.
It was 2:04 AM.
Zhang Ze saw Chen Ge's live stream on his phone.
Live Stream Title:
Do ghosts really exist? A psychic game in the bathroom—I'll unravel the mystery!
Zhang Ze thought he had misread it.
Chen Ge probably started doing live streaming from the third ward. Right now, he's just filming videos; it's impossible for him to go straight to live streaming.
Taking too big a step can lead to disaster.
Could it be that……
Zhang Ze came up with a reasonable explanation.
Chen Ge must have received news from Uncle Xu that Zhang Ze had bought the bumper car arena and planned to turn it into a haunted house, so he felt a sense of crisis.
We had to speed things up and move the live stream to now.
Through the live stream, Zhang Ze clearly saw that the mirror in front of Chen Ge suddenly changed. Chen Ge's reflection in the mirror showed a fierce expression and he slammed into the mirror!
However, a small rag doll on the washstand blocked the reflection in the mirror, and even though the mirror had countless cracks, it still couldn't escape.
A few minutes.
The things in the mirror were abandoned.
Chen Ge slowly opened his eyes, staring in shock at the scene before him.
Comments flooded the screen:
"Holy crap! That scared me! The main contractor is going to lose money!"
"666 Hollywood is here! Is AI-generated special effects really that good? I wish I hadn't used it for that!"
"Your acting is so convincing, have you considered looking for opportunities in Hengdian? I have a way, low risk, high reward..."
During the live stream.
Chen Ge tidied up the scene, then looked at his phone and saw that the number of viewers was skyrocketing. He then spoke:
"Hello everyone, I'm Chen Ge, the owner of the haunted house."
Follow the official account of the haunted house, "Meow, for the New Century Amusement Park Haunted House in the Eastern Suburbs of Hanjiang City!"
It must be said that this was a very clever move.
Explain promptly that you are running a haunted house.
Otherwise, the live stream moderators will smell it and come over to ban the account.
Zhang Ze was speechless and turned off the live stream.
Chen Ge is making pretty fast progress. The next step should be to go to Ping An Apartment, have a conversation with the murderer Wang Qi about life, get the supernatural props and Wang Qi's missing person notice, and then move Ping An Apartment into the haunted house.
And he...
I glanced at the system notification.
[Murderous painting, scream factor 2 stars]
A scene worthy of two stars, and it features a vengeful ghost in red; even a god couldn't withstand it.
"etc."
"I think I know what to do."
Zhang Ze suddenly realized.
Why did Chen Ge see ghosts during his live stream?
It's not the nightmare mission given by the black phone yet!
The rewards Chen Ge received from the Nightmare-level missions were extraordinary. If Zhang Ze also completed the system's Nightmare-level missions, wouldn't he also gain the ability to protect himself?
With this in mind, Zhang Ze immediately accepted the Nightmare mission.
[③ (Nightmare): You obviously already know whether ghosts exist, now you need to help others understand the answer as well.]
When you're alone in your room, do you ever suddenly feel a strange gaze, or perhaps you're not alone? You can't see him, but he can see you. Do you want to meet him?
[Next, you will participate in a psychic game called "Do Not Knock." Please start your live stream at 4:04 AM, turn off all the lights in the room, face any wall, and silently count to ten. If you hear any sound that is not yours when you reach ten, it means you have succeeded; otherwise, you have failed.]
It looks like an ordinary psychic game.
It's even quite niche, incomparable to well-known, established psychic games like Bloody Mary, Ouija Board, and Four Corners Game.
Zhang Ze's brows furrowed involuntarily.
If Chen Ge hadn't been protected by the rag doll, he probably would have fallen in too.
Zhang Ze had no way to fight off the vengeful ghost. If he rashly played the spirit communication game and died, who would he complain to?
But if he doesn't complete this task, he still won't be able to deal with the murderer's painting. It's like he's stuck in a rut, unable to handle either side, and he's caught in a vicious bug.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Ze took out his phone and dialed Chen Ge's number.
"Hey? Who is it? You can book haunted house tickets on Meituan, JD.com, or offline."
Chen Ge's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I am Zhang Ze. I am about to conduct a spirit communication game. This game is very dangerous. If I die, you can use the venue I just rented to expand your haunted house. I hope you will do better and better and find your parents soon."
Chen Ge was stunned on the other end of the phone.
He had just completed the Nightmare mission and was preparing to collect his reward.
Then I received this phone call.
I initially thought it was tourists who wanted to book tickets in advance.
I never expected it to be Zhang Ze.
A strange, indescribable emotion welled up inside Chen Ge. "They're so generous, spending tens of thousands of dollars to rent the venue, and they just gave it to me like that?"
"But I see him as a competitor..."
Zhang Ze hung up the phone without waiting for Chen Ge's reply.
Anyway, he had already informed Chen Ge.
Given Mr. Chen's personality... he probably wouldn't just stand by and watch someone die, right?
Zhang Ze wasn't sure either.
As the deadline for the mission drew closer, Zhang Ze prepared to start a live stream. This time, learning from Chen Ge's experience, he came up with an even more sensational title:
"It's 2026 already, surely there are still people who haven't seen a ghost? This guide will take you to see ghosts firsthand, up close!"
The live stream has just started.
The number of people quickly increased from a few scattered individuals to dozens and then hundreds.
The comments streamed by like snowflakes:
"666, I knew the paranormal was making a comeback. There was that haunted house owner who made it look pretty real, and now another one has appeared."
"Hey boss, what's with the background in a hotel? Are you having sex with a female ghost? I want to see Nie Xiaoqian, I'll send you rockets!"
"Don't be afraid, kids. I'm Detective Ghost Eyes. I heard there's a vengeful ghost here? Watch me take it down right now!"
It's obvious that this surge in traffic was fueled by Chen Ge's earlier stream. Many viewers were initially shocked, but their curiosity led them to search for other similar live streams.
Coincidentally, Zhang Ze also started a live stream.
This immediately attracted a huge wave of attention.
Zhang Ze put his phone on the bedside table.
Game time is over.