Stepping out of the escape room, the world outside was just as they had left it before entering.
Before coming out, Su Yan had half-expected that the four of them were no longer in their original world.
It seemed her guess was wrong.
She wondered if the supernatural events they encountered inside had been recorded.
Regardless, she still needed an explanation from the staff.
However, at that moment, Feng Di suddenly exclaimed, “Today’s escape room was so much fun! I want to go again next time!”
Her voice was filled with genuine excitement.
Su Yan turned to look at her in surprise, only to find that at some point, Wu Xiaoxiao had also woken up.
She looked completely normal, with a smile in her eyes, “We can definitely do more activities like this.”
He Yuxin, who had been pale and very weak, also smiled normally, saying, “This escape room was actually quite gentle! I thought it would be really scary. If it’s just like this, I could do it ten more times!”
Su Yan opened her mouth but ultimately fell silent.
Clever as she was, how could she not realize something was amiss?
These three seemed to have completely forgotten the terrifying experiences in the escape room.
After some thought, she tentatively said, “The clue we finally found was quite magical…”
The word “magical” itself was quite versatile; it could cover any encounter within the escape room.
As expected, Feng Di quickly chimed in, “Yeah, I thought it would be so difficult, but in the end, we just had to sit on the corresponding carousel horse and spin around to clear it.”
It was definitely different.
Su Yan took a deep breath, somewhat at a loss.
She was now starting to doubt whether her previous experience was real.
Otherwise, why was she the only one who remembered, and no one else did?
Perhaps she was the only one truly involved in that experience, and the ghosts had just dragged her into an illusion?
Watching her three roommates laughing and chatting, a sense of loss couldn’t help but rise in Su Yan’s heart.
It was an experience shared by four people, so why was she the only one who retained the memory of it?
“Ding-a-ling-dong…”
Her phone’s text message notification sounded.
Su Yan opened it and found that she had received an unexpected message.
Dear Little Su Yan,
Congratulations on passing the test and successfully participating in the variety show “Childhood Games.”
Please read the program rules carefully and actively participate in the recording.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Program Rules:
- Every two months, guests will automatically enter the variety show to participate in games.
- For each show, the winning guest will receive a reward of 100,000 yuan.
- Failing three times in a row will result in losing the opportunity to participate in the show and losing this memory.
- The 5% of guests with the lowest popularity every two months will lose the opportunity to participate in the show and lose this memory.
- Guests cannot disclose program information outside of the show.
To facilitate guests’ better participation, our program has specially created a simple APP. Please click the link below to download it yourself.
“Childhood Games” Program Team
This was… Su Yan’s eyes widened as she absorbed the information she had just seen in shock.
Feng Di, seeing that she hadn’t spoken for a long time, curiously leaned over, “Yanyan, what’s wrong? You’ve been distracted ever since we left the escape room.”
Su Yan pretended to naturally close her phone and laughed, “I thought it would be really hard, so I’m a bit disappointed it was so simple.”
Feng Di scoffed brazenly, “What nonsense! If it were really hard, I’m afraid you wouldn’t have made it out!”
Remembering the way this silly woman had once cowered and trembled in her arms, Su Yan snorted, “You book a difficult one next time. I want to see if this little ‘rookie’ will cling to my leg and not let go.”
“Oh, right!”
Su Yan suddenly said tentatively, “I’m participating in a strange variety show.”
Feng Di smiled and nodded, “Okay, next time let’s pick a harder one.”
Alright, they were talking past each other.
Their words didn’t connect at all.
Su Yan finally believed the fifth rule, she couldn’t tell anyone else any information about the program.
Returning to the dorm, her roommates were all out.
Su Yan lay on her bed alone, her mind in a fog.
This so-called variety show, every single detail of it, felt wrong.
She harbored a faint hope, wondering if perhaps by not downloading that app, she wouldn’t have to enter the next variety show.
However, Su Yan knew that possibility was too small.
Annoyed, she scratched her head, sat up, and reopened her phone, re-reading the message she’d already read a hundred times.
“Every two months, guests will automatically enter the variety show.”
This told her that regardless of whether she downloaded the app or not, she, having already been forced to participate, couldn’t avoid entering the game.
What kind of tyrannical variety show was this, disregarding the guests’ wishes?
Thinking carefully, the subsequent rules actually seemed quite benevolent to the guests.
The most severe punishment was merely memory loss and losing the chance to participate.
Of course, Su Yan knew that, barring any accidents, the pain of death within the variety show was real.
It was just that one would recover once outside the program.
She could guess this from He Yuxin and Wu Xiaoxiao.
For many people, this whole situation was a psychological torment.
After all, death, even if not truly fatal, was something not everyone could endure.
But Su Yan was not among those people; she was indifferent to this point.
After all, she was a “werewolf” who dared to go clubbing alone, even more formidable than a “ruthless person.”
One particular rule, the one about winning 100,000 yuan, made Su Yan’s heart flutter.
She wasn’t really short on money; as a native of the capital, her family had several houses due to urban redevelopment.
As an only child, she had never lacked for food or clothing.
But who would complain about too much money?
And what young person doesn’t aspire to financial independence?
Winning once meant 100,000 yuan; even buying a lottery ticket didn’t offer such outrageous profits!
Su Yan was shamefully tempted.
She was forced to bow her head to the dark forces under the allure of money.
As her finger hovered over the link, Su Yan hesitated again.
Actually, there were still many mysteries about this variety show, who were the audience?
Where did the popularity come from?
Were other guests like her?
Su Yan bit her lower lip, then closed her eyes and finally clicked the link.
Whatever the purpose of this variety show, at least one thing she said was true: whether she downloaded the software or not, she had to participate in the show.
So, what was the point of hesitating?
Only by downloading the software could she learn more about the variety show.
There was nothing to lose and everything to gain, so why not?
As for this variety show, from the information it provided, the worst-case scenario was simply being unable to participate anymore.
If she found something wrong halfway through and wanted to quit, she just needed to lose three times in a row to leave.
After clicking the link, her phone first showed a blue screen, then a white flash, and then shut down.
Su Yan wordlessly picked up her phone and restarted it.
If she hadn’t personally experienced that incredible escape room, she would have thought her phone had downloaded some kind of virus.
After restarting, Su Yan indeed saw a software at the very bottom of her phone that hadn’t been there before.
The moment she saw the software, she truly understood what the text message meant by “simple APP.”
It was genuinely simple; the entire app didn’t even have an icon, just pure black, and its name was very straightforward, “Childhood Games.”
Su Yan eagerly tapped on it, and soon, a new interface appeared on her phone screen.
Su Yan thought for a moment.
She didn’t really have any common nicknames.
Using her real name would definitely not be good; it might expose her identity…
Yan Jing.
That’s what it would be.
Su Yan nodded with satisfaction and clicked confirm.
After entering the name, a yellow-haired little girl suddenly appeared on the screen.
The little girl wore a pink floral dress and looked plump and very cute, “Master, I am your guide spirit, Xiaoya.”
Before Su Yan could say anything, the little girl pulled out a small treasure chest from somewhere.
“Master, given your excellent performance in the initial test and leading your teammates to clear it without injury, you are awarded a Newbie Gift Pack.”
Su Yan didn’t rush to open the gift pack, but instead asked, “Are there many people who receive this?”
The little girl shook her head and said proudly, “Less than one percent! Master, you’re amazing!”
It seemed her performance was indeed very good.
Su Yan nodded and tapped the treasure chest with her finger.
The treasure chest flashed with dazzling white light.
Su Yan couldn’t help but close her eyes, but the next second, she felt as if something had appeared in her hand.
She looked down and saw a pair of black, round spectacle frames.
Why frames and not spectacles?
Because these glasses had no lenses.
Su Yan examined them carefully.
The glasses looked very ordinary, except that each frame had a tiny pair of cat ears, adding a touch of cuteness to the overall design.
“What is this?”
Su Yan’s gaze returned to her phone.
She knew this item must have come from the app.
The little girl smiled charmingly, “Master, this is the treasure you’ve opened. How is it? Doesn’t it have a wonderful connection with your name?”
Su Yan thought about it, and it was true!
Her name, Yan Jing, sounded similar to “yÇŽnjìng”, which means glasses.
It really was a match.
“I should have called myself Gatling!”
Su Yan wailed, full of regret.
“Ah, this…”
Xiaoya looked a little speechless, and the smile on her face seemed to falter.
“Master… you don’t need to be so deluded. We just give you small rewards; we won’t break the game balance.”
Su Yan chuckled.
She knew what she had just said was a bit far-fetched, “So what’s the use of this thing? It’s not really just an ornament, is it?”
Xiaoya shook her head, and with a wave of her small hand, an interface appeared before Su Yan’s eyes.