Chapter 104 - 104

Chapter 104 Night Visit to the Haunted House" The Haunted House in Area B?"Ma Yang, wearing reflective gold-rimmed glasses, thought for a long time."That's right. Because of the apocalypse, people's psychological state has led them to fear the Haunted House, so no one goes to that area."I waited there for seven days, and only one man consistently went in. He was wearing a thick coat, a hat, and a mask, but I was too far away to see who he was.Jiang Qinian leaned back and rubbed her aching temples. "Who is that old man at the registration desk?""Boss, you mean that old man Shan? He's the Base Commander of this base, Shan Chunsheng!"Jiang Qinian's thin lips curled slightly. He was right after all. Why would an ordinary staff member inquire about so much information for no reason?Lin Anran frowned slightly, sensing the same premonition. She knew the old man was someone special, but she never expected him to be the gambler Base Commander.Sure enough, she made a big mistake; appearances can be deceiving!"What's wrong? Did he make things difficult for you today? He's a very wary and cautious person!"I heard that from the very beginning of the apocalypse when this base was first established, he personally handled everything, including distributing supplies and all sorts of other matters.When my brothers and I first came here, we were basically aware that someone was watching us every day. But ever since those people came to cause trouble last time, and I easily took care of them, he seems to have lowered his guard and is treating me like a brother.Lin Anran stroked his chin thoughtfully. "A gambler who is meticulous and cautious in his actions, does he have some secret?""I'm not too sure about that either. How about I go back to Haunted House and take a look?"Jiang Qinian tapped the back of the sofa with her slender fingers, her hand gently brushing through her soft hair."No need. You keep an eye on Haunted Housefor now. Ranran and I will definitely not let him lower his guard so quickly. We'll take action after he's finished his inspection.""Understood, boss! Then I won't disturb you with your wife any longer, I'll head back now!"After saying that, Ma Yang dashed off quickly. He wanted to tell his brothers the good news: their boss was no longer single!The next day, the two went out as usual, and to make it easier for them to monitor them, they wandered around outside all day!When they saw food on the roadside, they pretended to drool with envy. When they saw household items they needed, they would barter with things they didn't need. The two even secretly went on a date on a broken Ferris wheel.The first day was like this, and the second and third days were the same."That's about it! Base Commanders, they're so tireless, they practically walked the whole base, and they even went on a date on the Ferris wheel!"I think they're really here to enjoy themselves! They've been here for days, and instead of finding something to do, they're just having fun every day with the meager supplies you've given them!Shan Chunsheng took off his reading glasses and rubbed his eyes with his hand. "Keep an eye on them for two more days. If they're still like this, then we don't need to do anything about it. Let them fend for themselves!""Yes, Base Commander!"A week passed, and Lin Anran and his companion went out as usual. This time, they didn't feel like they were being watched. They exchanged a glance and turned to go back inside.As agreed, Ma Yang waited quietly at the entrance of Haunted House that evening.Two figures walked confidently from a distance,and Ma Yang was so startled she almost lost her voice!"Boss, sister-in-law, can you two be a little more discreet? You're being so open about it, people will see you!"He crawled forward cautiously, waving his hands frantically, "Quickly crouch down! That person just went in again, we have to wait here for him to come out before we can go in!"The three of them huddled together behind a trash can next to a big tree, the cold wind blowing incessantly, and leaves falling from the tree."Boss! Have they already evacuated their men?""Yeah, nobody was with us this morning.""What the hell did you do? How did you manage to lower their guard so quickly?"Lin Anran pursed her lips. "We just gave them a little scare, let them watch us on our date!"Ma Yang gave a big thumbs up."Absolutely brilliant!"Shh! Someone's coming out!The three of them held their breath, their eyes fixed on the figure.A gust of wind blew by, and the hat was instantly flipped off and fell to the ground.He quickly picked it up, put it on his head, and hurried away."It's actually Shan Chunsheng!"After the others had gone some distance, the three of them tiptoed inside."Ah! A ghost!"As soon as I entered, a mannequin dressed in red stood at the doorway, grinning miserably.Ma Yang screamed in alarm as he tried to pullJiang Qinian away for safety.This is what he fears most. During a previous mission, a prisoner ran into the terrifying secret room, scaring him half to death!"Boss! Boss! Don't leave me behind, I... I'm scared!"Jiang Qinian tried to shake him off, but his arms were held even tighter, and he could only drag his burden behind Lin Anran.This isn't how he imagined it to be! It shouldn't be Ranran clinging to his arm for protection, but now... He looked down at the cowardly Ma Yang.He swallowed his anger; his good brother, he had to hold back!There seems to be something ahead!Lin Anran gently tapped the wall next to her with her flashlight, and a rustling sound could be faintly heard.Jiang Qinian pulled the burden forward a couple of steps, shielding Lin Anran behind her." Ranran, hold on to me, let's walk forward slowly!""good!"Forced to walk ahead, Ma Yang burst into tears. He shouldn't have been so stubborn. He thought this place was abandoned, but how come these ghosts are still so lifelike!The innermost part of the room had a sign that read "morgue" on the door. Ma Yang refused to go in, his legs trembling as he clung tightly to the wall."Boss! Boss! I really can't go on, you go in first! I'll wait for you here!"That's so pathetic!Jiang Qinian glanced disdainfully at Ma Yang, who was trembling like a leaf, then took Lin Anran's hand and walked away without looking back."Knock knock knock!"The sound of knocking on the wooden planks made Lin Anran and his companion exchange a glance before quietly approaching the coffin from which the noise was coming.She pulled a pistol from her pocket and gestured with her fingers, counting three, two, one!Jiang Qinian forcefully lifted the wooden board, and the zombies inside kept struggling to break free of the iron chains binding him.Jiang Qinian opened four or five more coffins in succession, all of which were filled with tightly bound zombies, some big and some small, some old and some young!Both of them were shocked. Why would he lock zombies up here?Several rooms in a row were filled with coffins like this, and the two of them opened them one by one but did not see the figure.A fearful thought crossed her mind, but Lin Anran softly reassured her, " A-Nian, Auntie will definitely be alright! Trust me!""Okay! Let's keep looking!"They searched through several rooms. They didn't know whether to be relieved or disappointed. They were relieved that at least she hadn't turned into a zombie and been locked up here. They were disappointed that the news had stopped here again!