Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 2054: Chapter 2054: Reluctant to Return (21)

Jian You pulled Qin Qiao away, and Chuzheng planned to head back to the dorm first, but from a distance, she saw Chi Gui approaching.

Chuzheng paused slightly in her steps, while Chi Gui naturally walked over: ”What time?”

”What time for what?”

”...” Chi Gui forced a smile: ”You asked me to come, and you’re asking me what time for what?”

”Oh, you’re talking about that.” Chuzheng fished out a stack of tickets and handed them to him: ”Here.”

Chi Gui was taken aback by the stack of tickets and only accepted them after a while: ”Aren’t we supposed to be just the two of us?”

”Yes.”

”Then why do you have so many tickets?”

Chuzheng remained silent for a moment: ”For you to tear up and play with.”

Chi Gui: ”...”

Are you just burning money?

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As it turned out, You Zixi saw that stack of tickets and assumed someone in the dorm had brought them back, but no one claimed them after asking around, so he divided them up directly.

Someone in the dorm sometimes worked part-time and brought back some complimentary or internal tickets; everyone would divide them up and go out to play together, so You Zixi didn’t think much of it.

So that day, what Chuzheng saw was Chi Gui showing up with his entourage...

Some members of the entourage even brought their families...

Resulting in a group of more than ten people.

Chuzheng didn’t mind, but You Zixi was quite downcast.

You should’ve said you were going on a date with a young lady!!

What was he doing!?

Such a mistake!

”Brother Chi, why didn’t you say something?” You Zixi felt like a sinner.

When Chi Gui came back, he hadn’t called anyone yet; why didn’t he stop him from committing this crime!

Chi Gui: ”...”

”Who’s this?” Someone curiously looked at Chuzheng, as not everyone knew her.

”Let me introduce everyone, this is Hang Chuzheng, our Brother Chi’s... ouch!”

You Zixi yelped, caught Chi Gui’s gaze, and quickly corrected himself: ”A new friend we met.”

You Zixi then introduced others who hadn’t met Chuzheng.

Chuzheng remained indifferent, spoke little, and others didn’t probe further.

”I’ll take people inside first, you and Chuzheng follow behind,” You Zixi whispered to Chi Gui.

”No...”

Before Chi Gui could speak, You Zixi turned away, adopting a tour guide demeanor: ”Let’s go in, hurry up!!”

”...use.” Chi Gui finished the last word.

”Use what?” What were Good Person Card and You Zixi whispering about earlier?

Chi Gui heard Chuzheng inquire and immediately retracted his gaze, smiling: ”No big deal.”

Chuzheng pointed towards the group that had gone inside: ”Are we going in?”

”Yeah.”

They followed the group to the ticket check.

The ticket checker seemed to assume they weren’t part of the preceding batch, so didn’t group them together.

Once inside the escape room, Chi Gui spoke: ”I gave them the tickets, you’re not mad?”

”As long as you like it.” Since the money was spent, why not use it for something worthwhile anyway; socialism teaches us not to waste.

Chuzheng’s unconcerned tone made Chi Gui unsure if she genuinely didn’t care or was seething with anger...

”Have you played this before?” Chi Gui shifted the topic.

”No.”

”...Let’s start finding clues then.”

The room they were in had a strong early Republican vibe, and upon entering, they were handed a booklet that gave a brief background introduction.

It was very brief, just a few paragraphs.

Essentially, there was a couple who bought a house from the Republican era, but strange noises often occurred, and before long, the couple died in the house.

Strange noises.

Since they entered, the room was very quiet, with no sound.

But after they finished the background introduction, suddenly there was a slight sound.

The sound was abrupt, and the surrounding lighting seemed dimmer.

The environment created by the light and sound conveyed a spooky feeling.

Chi Gui glanced at Chuzheng’s side: ”If you’re scared...”

Chuzheng was flipping through books on a cabinet, showing no sign of fear.

”Huh?”

Chi Gui shook his head: ”Nothing.” Why would she be afraid; she was someone who dared meet someone in the small woods at night.

How could he have even thought she would be scared like a little girl?

Why did he even have such a wicked thought?

Chi Gui located where the sound was coming from, finding it needed a key to be opened.

”This one?” Chuzheng held a key in her palm.

Chi Gui: ”Where did you find it?”

Chuzheng pointed to the books she had just gone through: ”Those books were severely displaced.”

Chi Gui: ”...”

Soon after, Chi Gui found clues, and Chuzheng quickly located the needed tools, working flawlessly together to solve the first escape room.

Chi Gui: ”...”

Feeling somewhat defeated, he didn’t want to play anymore.

But having already entered, if they didn’t solve the final escape room, they’d have to wait until time was up for staff to rescue them.

Waiting awkwardly was even worse, so solving it was the better option.

The story gradually unfolded, quite melodramatic.

The gist was: The husband of the couple cheated and plotted with the mistress to kill his spouse. The spouse was tormented until life became unbearable, but it was only revealed in the end that she was acting.

Ultimately, the couple who died were actually the mistress and the man, with the spouse running away with the money they prepared.

”Congratulations to both of you for successfully completing the challenge and setting a new record for the shortest time on this level! Staff will soon deliver your gift.” Broadcast announced their completion of the challenge.

”You’re really good at this.” Chi Gui earnestly praised.

”Thanks.” This skill’s something I have! But Good Person Card praised me... should I give a gift in return? ”You’re quite good too.”

Chi Gui chuckled: ”You found all the key items; I just mentioned clues. You probably would have found those clues on your own. You’re the impressive one.”

Chuzheng: ”Being impressive is enough; I can protect you.”

Chi Gui: ”???”

Why does she always want to protect him?

Chi Gui didn’t know why he seemed to need protection; he felt a bit perplexed.

The exit was open, and Chi Gui quickly suggested: ”Let’s go out first.” Who knows what else she might say if they continued talking.

”Okay.”

They were a bit away from the door, Chi Gui stepped ahead, followed by Chuzheng.

Clap!

The lights in the room dimmed simultaneously, plunging them into pitch darkness.

Chi Gui initially wanted to turn, but something tripped him, causing him to lose balance and collide with Chuzheng behind him.

Crash——

Something fell to the ground.

In the darkness, Chi Gui felt an unfamiliar aura enveloping him, initially light, like distant clouds suddenly descending, blurring the lines between reality and dream.

But soon, the aura intensified, transforming into a raging sea, with waves seemingly threatening to swallow him whole.

Around Chi Gui, he could hear objects knocked over hitting the ground, and the sound of his uncontrollable, pounding heart, even the sound of blood coursing through...