boyutpedia Chapter 1: The mission is to snipe at Boss Chen's mid-lane!
Chapter 1: The mission is to snipe at Boss Chen's mid-lane!
"This is the first time I've ever seen a haunted house that isn't scary at all."
"The props were so fake that after walking around, I wasn't scared at all; I even felt like laughing a little."
"Materialists have nothing to fear!"
"I told you guys a long time ago that this is no fun. It's better to play games in the dorm. My Kun already has 800 chicken dinners."
At the entrance of the haunted house in the western suburbs of Hanjiang City.
Several students rode away on shared bicycles, looking disdainful.
However, not long after they left, they ran into a young man who didn't sound like a local from JJ City.
"Is Chen Ge's haunted house in the amusement park in front of us?"
Upon hearing this, several students offered their advice:
"Dude, don't go to haunted houses. What era are we living in? You'd be better off playing escape rooms or VR games. These haunted houses are no fun at all."
"The owner of that haunted house was named Chen Ge, I think. It wasn't scary at all, it was really boring."
"I just finished playing, I'm not kidding!"
The young man smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm a live streamer who reviews restaurants, I'm just checking it out."
"What a weirdo..." a few students muttered as they left.
But they didn't notice the bitter look on the young man's face.
The young man's name is Zhang Ze.
He had just transmigrated to this world last month.
When he searched on his phone and found information about a well-known haunted house in Hanjiang City, New Century Amusement Park, which was on the verge of closing down, and rumors that the owners of the haunted house had disappeared years ago and that the current owner's surname was Chen...
Zhang Ze was completely numb!
Why not travel to any world?
But I happen to live in a world where I have a haunted house.
Ghosts exist in this world.
His first reaction was to run to Chen Ge for refuge. After all, it's good to have a big tree to lean on. If he could get close to this big guy, Zhang Ze could at least walk around with impunity in Hanjiang City.
However, the system is activated.
It shattered his illusions.
[Haunted House System in Horror World Activated!]
[Please build your own haunted house, ensuring it surpasses Chen Ge's haunted house in terms of positive reviews, visitor traffic, and brand awareness!]
[The host's haunted house must be located in New Century Amusement Park, and its straight-line distance from Chen Ge's haunted house must not exceed 200 meters!]
Zhang Ze: ?
"Dr. Gao, please use a larger toilet seat!"
Unfortunately, a system is just a system.
It's not a reskinned version of a villain from the original work.
Otherwise, if any of those strange things—Dr. Gao, Shadow Bro, the Dean—appeared, Zhang Ze would be in a state of shock.
Complete the task to earn a chance to spin the roulette wheel.
Prizes include, but are not limited to, ghost keepsakes, tickets to haunted places, and props from ghost stories.
[Current Task]
【① (Daily): Acquire any pawnshop in New Century Amusement Park. The system will help the host transform it into a haunted house, which can be freely controlled by the host's will. Reward: 1 roulette spin】
【② (Daily): Increase the haunted house's scream index, making it more attractive than Chen Ge's haunted house. Reward: 1 roulette spin】
[③ (Nightmare): You obviously already know whether ghosts exist, now you need to help others understand the answer as well.]
One month since Zhang Ze transmigrated.
It wasn't a complete waste of time.
He is dealing with the inheritance issues of his original parents.
He had just transmigrated when his original parents left him an inheritance of 200,000 yuan and passed away from illness.
After completing the funeral procedures, there was still more than 100,000 yuan left.
Zhang Ze strongly suspected that his transmigration was the work of the system, which deliberately chose an unlucky guy whose parents were dying, so that he could get start-up capital at the beginning.
No matter what.
At least he is now all alone, and still has a huge sum of money of over 100,000 yuan.
That's enough to buy a pawnshop and complete the system's daily tasks.
I packed my bags.
Zhang Ze enters the New Century Paradise.
New Century Amusement Park has been operating at a loss for a long time, and as an old-fashioned amusement park, its facilities have become tiresome for visitors.
Today, many facilities lack maintenance staff, and some high-investment projects have even been closed down. Only the high ratings on mobile maps prove that this place was once glorious.
of course.
Zhang Ze knew very well that soon, New Century Amusement Park would become famous throughout the country because of Chen Ge's haunted house, becoming a popular spot for every paranormal enthusiast.
Because there really are ghosts in Chen Ge's haunted house!
"Hello, please use the visitor entrance."
"Tickets are on sale for only 50 yuan per person."
A middle-aged man dressed as a park manager reached out and stopped Zhang Ze, gesturing for him to go to the ticket booth.
Is this Uncle Xu?
He looks quite honest and kind.
"I'm a college graduate, and I'm looking for a place to invest and start a business. I heard that some projects at New Century Amusement Park have already closed down, which is a real shame."
"I'd like to give this a try. Could you perhaps introduce me to someone?"
Uncle Xu looked somewhat surprised.
He had worked at the amusement park for over a decade and this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Everyone knows that amusement parks are a declining industry.
You're even here to invest in and start a business?
Even if we were to invest, the newest virtual technology park in the eastern suburbs of Hanjiang City clearly has a better prospect!
After thinking for a moment, Uncle Xu opened the door for Zhang Ze.
no way.
New Century Park is on the verge of collapse.
They also need working capital.
Otherwise, with the current customer traffic, they wouldn't even be able to pay employee salaries, let alone venue maintenance costs, advertising expenses, and a whole host of other expenses.
Zhang Ze had a clear goal.
They went straight to Chen Ge's haunted house.
The haunted house is open for business.
Mr. Chen stood in front of the counter, while Xu Wan, who had finished her makeup, chattered away to him.
Across from the haunted house is a bumper car attraction.
Bumper cars are also a costly activity. Vehicle maintenance, inspection, and track preparation all cost money, and nowadays very few people play this game.
Therefore, it has long been shut down.
All the bumper cars have been transferred or sold, leaving only an empty venue.
"If I buy this venue and renovate it into a new project, how long will the procedures take?" Zhang Ze asked.
He needs to act quickly.
Chen Ge is about to find the black phone that will change his fate.
He also had to quicken his pace.
Otherwise, it would be even more difficult to complete the system's requirement to suppress Chen Ge's haunted house during the same period.
"Well, it'll cost at least five or six hundred thousand, and the land can't be sold. Our park's chairman has a special affection for the park," Uncle Xu explained.
Grass.
Upon hearing the price, Zhang Ze's lips twitched.
There are still many places to spend money.
"What about rent? One year's deposit, one year's rent in advance. Can we sign the contract now?"
Uncle Xu thought for a moment.
He could report this to Director Luo, and it would be approved in no time. He would also receive a considerable sum of money. Why not do it?
"That's possible, but... what kind of project are you planning to start?"
"Since you're young, let me remind you, business is tough these days. You need to be careful not to lose money. It's best to try some low-cost projects first."
Uncle Xu tried to persuade him earnestly.
Zhang Ze said, "Let's open a haunted house."
Uncle Xu: ?
I glanced across the venue at Chen Ge's Haunted House, less than 100 meters away.
He wondered if the young man in front of him had lost his mind.
Or, like Cao Cao in the Battle of Hanzhong, he would see something useless and point it out.
Upon seeing Chen Ge's haunted house, one immediately begins to refer to it as a haunted house.
"My mind is made up, there's no need to persuade me further."
"Let's sign the contract."
Zhang Ze said.
Nobody turns down money.
Two hours later.
A venue rental contract ended up in Zhang Ze's hands.
Zhang Ze carefully reviewed the details. The annual rent was 30000 yuan, which was a reasonable price. It was one month's rent as deposit and one month's rent in advance. During the lease period, the park would not interfere with any of Zhang Ze's modifications unless a safety accident was involved.
Zhang Ze signed his name on the contract.
He then transferred another 60,000 yuan to Uncle Xu.
[Task Completed]
【① (Daily): Acquire any pawnshop in New Century Amusement Park. The system will help the host transform it into a haunted house, which can be freely controlled by the host's will. Reward: 1 roulette spin】
Push open the dusty door.
Zhang Ze entered the bumper car arena.
Quiet, dimly lit, and smelling musty, as if it hadn't been tended to in a long time.
Even without ghosts, it still gives one a sense of unease.
Zhang Ze then opened the system page.
Roulette draw.
Before his eyes appeared a disc that only he could see, divided into more than a dozen small blocks, each containing a creepy old object.
A kitchen knife stained with blood.
A damaged videotape.
Rusty coffin nails...
Use one chance to enter the lottery.
The pointer spun rapidly.
After receiving one prize after another, the speed gradually slowed down.
Finally, it stopped and pointed to a pair of severed human hands.
The prize immediately appeared in front of Zhang Ze.
A severed hand.
Her skin was pale, and her fingers were long and slender—clearly a woman's hands. However, her wrist had been severed by something, leaving a bloody and mangled wound.
"Holy crap, that's amazing?"
Zhang Ze was stunned.
What are you doing with your hands?
He's not Yoshikage Kira.
Is it really necessary to lack this skill?
[Triggering a supernatural land quest!]
Complete the task to turn this haunted place into a haunted house project!
[Murderous Painting: Scream Factor 2 Stars]
A gifted artist had her hands chopped off by her parents. She completed her final painting with her own blood, only to have it used by her parents to inflate its value and sell at exorbitant prices. Strangely, every buyer died shortly afterward. Some say the painting connects to another world…
2 stars?
Zhang Ze's expression instantly turned bitter.
It's worth noting that Chen Ge initially started with venues rated half a star.
He started with 2 stars?
Can we even play this anymore?!
But since things had already come to this point, and the hands that seemed to belong to a vengeful ghost had already been given to Zhang Ze, he had no choice but to first wrap them in a plastic bag and then start searching online for information about the murder painting.
at the same time.
Inside Chen Ge's haunted house.
Chen Ge has already received the black cell phone left by his parents.
After seeing the various tasks offered by the black phone, Chen Ge turned his attention to the Nightmare task.
That is, going to the bathroom in the middle of the night to play psychic games.
He was still somewhat hesitant and not quite sure he could make up his mind.
"Chen Ge, I have some bad news for you." Uncle Xu found Chen Ge.
"Go ahead and speak, Uncle Xu. I'm listening."
Uncle Xu organized his thoughts for a moment, "Do you remember that bumper car arena across from the haunted house? A young man came today, rented the space, and plans to start a business."
"This is a good thing. The amusement park is short of money, and this will give them some working capital." Chen Ge said, puzzled.
Uncle Xu continued:
"The project he chose... was also a haunted house!"
Chen Ge: ...
"Uncle Xu, are you worried that he'll steal my customers? Don't worry, I inherited this haunted house mainly for my parents, and I'll definitely run it well."
Uncle Xu understood the unspoken meaning in Chen Ge's words.
Chen Ge's family has been making haunted houses for generations; it's a craft passed down from his parents.
Whether Zhang Ze's opening of a haunted house across from him was intentional or not, it was a provocation to Chen Ge.
Chen Ge was initially somewhat hesitant.
Now I'm even more determined to take on the Nightmare difficulty mission.