Starting with a haunted house to create a thrilling game arena

Chapter 87: A Gift from the Future

After agreeing on all the terms for cooperation.

The filming proceeded smoothly.

Zhang Ze specially cleared out a space for Bai Xiaoxiao and Director Sun's team to film. Based on the script written by Zhang Ze, they found professional actors, and with Zhang Ze's assistance and guidance, they quickly completed the filming of the first episode.

Then came the second episode, the third episode, the fourth episode...

Zhang Ze considered this halfway through: since it's a film about a haunted house, why not bring in real ghost employees?

On second thought.

His haunted house is different from Chen Ge's; both are in a group of people who have very low feelings towards him. Strictly speaking, they are not employees, but rather a kind of abnormal cooperative relationship.

It wouldn't be good if something went wrong.

Let's just find actors.

At worst, we can have our own crew and make a real horror movie later.

The matters concerning the short drama have been resolved.

Zhang Ze also spends time teaching Xiao Lin.

Yes, Zhang Ze felt that the word "teaching" was very accurate. Xiao Lin really was like a child who had never experienced the world. She hadn't spoken before, not because she didn't want to, but because she didn't know how.

Yue Pan wanted to prevent Xiao Lin from slipping out of his control.

They must have done many inhumane things to Xiaolin, such as erasing her memory, extinguishing her emotions, making her numb and indifferent, and even forgetting how to speak.

Zhang Ze started from scratch.

They taught Xiaolin to speak little by little.

"name?"

"...Sadako."

"That's just a code name, someone gave it to you. You need to remember your own name, who you really are, Kobayashi."

"..."

There has been no progress.

Zhang Ze had Xiao Lin scare people in the Midnight Bell scene, and the effect was quite good. Many veteran players who had experienced Crow's Nest and Midnight Police Station were scared to tears.

Unfortunately, apart from obeying orders, Xiaolin could not learn normal social skills. After trying many times, Zhang Ze gave up for the time being.

"Kuai Liang, could you help me check the missing persons in Hanjiang City?"

"Hiss... You've been quite busy lately. Everyone in the station knows you pretty well. Another missing person case. This is sensitive information; I have to report it before I can access it. What are you planning to do?"

"Find a missing person; it's okay if you can't find one," Zhang Ze replied.

Kuai Liang hesitated for a moment, "You might as well just tell me, and I'll help you find it. Last time I gave you Yue Pan's coordinates, and I got scolded by Captain Yan afterwards."

Zhang Ze: ?

"Sigh, it's about being disorganized and undisciplined, violating rules and such. It's complicated to explain these things in detail. I'll help you if you need my help in the future, but you still need to be careful," Kuai Liang said.

Zhang Ze thought about it for a moment and realized that it did make some sense.

He was reasonable and wouldn't put Kuai Liang in a difficult position, so he told him, "I don't know his name, I only know that his surname should be Lin, and he should be dead. The place where he died is related to the well."

"Are you sure he's dead? Dead and missing are two different things."

"Sure."

"Okay, I'll check for you and let you know as soon as I have any news."

After entrusting Kuai Liang with handling this matter.

Zhang Zecai breathed a long sigh of relief.

After being busy for so many days, I finally have time to deal with system matters.

【⑦ (Daily): Unlock the third scene of the haunted house. Your haunted house is now on track. Unlocking all three scenes will grant you special rewards: 1 roulette spin and 1 mystery reward.】

【⑧ (Daily): Host a haunted house speedrun competition. Esports competitions greatly increase the game's popularity, and the same applies to haunted houses. 1 spin chance on the roulette wheel】

【⑨ (Nightmare): Albert Wesker is a highly intelligent elite researcher whose body is the perfect carrier for the Ouroboros virus. Cold-blooded, efficient, and cruel have become synonymous with him. You are a die-hard fan of Resident Evil and frequently participate in drug trials for various pharmaceutical companies. Recently, you received a job for a drug whose packaging bears the Umbrella Corporation logo.】

Daily task ⑦ has been completed. Zhang Ze can claim his reward.

Use the roulette wheel for a chance to win.

A familiar disc appeared before Zhang Ze's eyes. The pointer spun and, after a dozen seconds, gradually stopped at a square that didn't look particularly rare. On the square was an item that resembled an envelope.

It looked like an envelope, and the packaging was very exquisite. The only problem was that the color was a deep, purplish-red, as if it could bleed.

A gift from the future

This is a wedding ceremony where the bride and groom exchange vows to spend the rest of their lives together. You have known the couple for a long time, and they have invited you to this wedding, which takes place behind a large, open, blood-red door.

[Effect: You are Zhang Ya's friend. Possessing this gift will allow Zhang Ya to do two things for you without going against her wishes.]

Zhang Ze: ?

Not a buddy?

He just broke up with Chen Ge.

It's so unfair that I drew a prop that would allow Zhang Ya to help with chores.

More importantly, although Zhang Ze knows Zhang Ya, Zhang Ya doesn't know Zhang Ze. Their connection is limited to the fact that they both have the surname Zhang. How could Zhang Ya be so close to him that she would be willing to do things for him?

And it involves doing two things.

It's worth noting that even Chen Ge could only ask Zhang Ya to do one thing at the very beginning.

"The description of this item is 'a wedding favor from the future,' which means it's actually a wedding favor for me when Chen Ge and Zhang Ya get married in the future, but the system just drew it ahead of time?"

"Could it be that using this thing means Zhang Ya will be doing things for me in the future?"

Zhang Ze's mind conjured up the image of Zhang Ya, now a ferocious demon, effortlessly tearing everything apart.

Tsk tsk.

The scene is so beautiful, I can hardly believe it.

"It's unlikely. This item isn't even as rare as the lost media numbered 008 and 009, and it's a consumable item. Its effects can't be that amazing."

"I guess they'll just have Zhang Ya help them with some tasks."

That makes it useless.

Ask Zhang Ya for help now, but Zhang Ya is only a top-tier red-clad woman and hasn't even touched the threshold of becoming a fierce god yet.

Moreover, it cannot go against Zhang Ya's own wishes; Zhang Ya will definitely prioritize Chen Ge.

Ugh.

This prize draw was so frustrating.

Zhang Ze put away the gift.

"System, where's the promised mystery reward?"

[Mysterious Reward: Lucky Nightmare Star! You've successfully unlocked three scenes, and your haunted house is thriving, gradually becoming the abode of vengeful ghosts. Your title can be upgraded!]

[Upgrade to: Nightmare Messenger?]

[Nightmare Messenger: You've become accustomed to being prey for vengeful spirits. You've begun to deal with a third kind of being. The boundary between life and death is no longer a mystery to you. Like Adam and Eve tasting the forbidden fruit, you try to bring horror to others. Some vengeful spirits will develop a strange fondness for you! (If you refuse to upgrade, you will lose the Nightmare Rising Star title.)]

Title upgraded.

If you don't upgrade, you'll lose the Nightmare Nova effect.

This was Zhang Ze's turn to think deeply.

The reason he always had such a bad relationship with vengeful ghosts was often because of this damned title, which made the vengeful ghosts want to eat him and were hostile towards him.

He wasn't even given a chance to talk back.

Now, give him a chance; he can give up the Nightmare Nova effect, which is like a prodigal son returning home.

However, Zhang Ze was more interested in the effects of the Nightmare Messenger.

What is meant by unconventional affection?

Imagine a yandere holding a knife, her eyes filled with undisguised possessiveness and aggression:

"You don't love me? I'll stab you to death, you cat!"

Zhang Ze shivered.