Chapter 1510: Chapter 913: Old Guai
The phone rang for a long time, and just when it was about to disconnect automatically, someone picked it up. A man’s muffled voice came from the other end, sounding like he hadn’t woken up from a hangover, "Who is it?"
"Hello, is this Screenwriter Wu, Wu Guowei?" Yang Xiao asked politely.
After receiving a positive response, Yang Xiao gave Jiang Qingluan and Chen Nang a reassuring look, then he proposed a meeting under the guise of discussing a script.
Wu Guowei agreed, but not to Yang Xiao’s proposed time of 10 o’clock; instead, he pushed the meeting to 11 o’clock.
Yang Xiao gently expressed the hope to meet as soon as possible. After all, they only had the daytime left today, and more critically, they had no idea when that Source Ghost would come knocking.
Chen Moting had died in the morning, Zhou Mingxiao’s death was around 2 PM, Munan’s was a bit later, around 3:30 to 4:00 PM. Looking at the overall trend, this Source Ghost’s killing time was getting later each time, suggesting it would appear around dusk today.
But that was just a guess; no one dared to gamble on it. Yang Xiao and the others could only strive to make the most of their time.
Actually, Yang Xiao really wanted to get some clues just through the phone call, but it wasn’t feasible. He worried about alarming the target, as people in the screenwriting industry have a natural sensitivity to words and phrases.
Meeting in person would be much better. They could try using verbal cues in combination with micro-expressions to dispel Screenwriter Wu’s doubts.
If we step back, assuming the person cooperates after the meeting, it would be fine, but if they don’t, Yang Xiao wouldn’t mind showing him the methods of the Patrol Defense Office.
Over the years, Yang Xiao had become increasingly proficient in using the Great Memory Restoration technique. In his hands, let alone Evil Cultivators, even the dead would have to talk.
Of course, Yang Xiao didn’t want to go that far; they were just being forced into it.
Seeing there was still time, Yang Xiao decided to stay for now, beginning to solve the problem of leaving people behind during the day. Before long, people from the main company would arrive.
They still had no idea what situation they might face today. If relying only on one person, the pressure would be too great; they had to strive for at least two spots.
"Chu Xi, today is the last day, our last chance. One of us, you or I, has to be chosen to carry the DV camcorder and face the Source Ghost’s pursuit."
"I suggest the choice be between you and me. Miss Jiang is impressive, but her physical condition no longer allows her to carry out such a task." Chen Nang also noticed Jiang Qingluan’s poor state, placing such a heavy responsibility on her would be irresponsible to everyone.
"I’ll go," Yang Xiao said, adjusting the shoulder strap of his backpack, which held the DV camcorder.
Hearing this, Chen Nang nodded. After spending time together, he knew Yang Xiao was a very capable guy. Trusting him with the final task brought peace of mind; he was someone dependable.
"Are you... are you all leaving? Can you not leave me alone? I can go with you." Zhou Hai sounded a bit panicked.
He worried that once the people from the main company arrived, Yang Xiao, Chen Nang, and Jiang Qingluan would all leave, leaving him alone. He was just a newbie, unable to tell people from ghosts.
Besides, even someone as strong as Zhang had died. If he stayed alone in this building, the consequences were unimaginable. Even during the day, it wouldn’t work, as they didn’t have enough manpower. This was the last day; who knew what might happen.
After all, the people from the main company were just there to help. After dealing with the client, they would leave. Asking them to stay the night was utterly impossible.
"Don’t worry, I’ll stay with you." Jiang Qingluan looked at Zhou Hai, her firm tone acting as a shot of confidence for him.
Jiang Qingluan was very aware of her physical condition. Even if she went with Yang Xiao and Chen Nang, she wouldn’t be much help, so it was better to stay behind and handle any unexpected situations that might occur within the building.
Nightmare World was never a one-person game; her staying behind could stabilize the rear, allowing Yang Xiao and Chen Nang to carry out the task without distractions.
Zhou Hai was a newbie, clueless about many things, and had almost no ability to adapt on the fly. To put it bluntly, he was still alive purely out of luck.
For four entire nights, the newcomer Zhou Hai hadn’t been chosen, making him the only exception in their 13-member team. Saying he was lucky wasn’t an exaggeration.
With this luck, he had become one of the four survivors alongside the already departed experienced players like Zhou Mingxiao and Munan.
Around 9:30 in the morning, the people from the main company finally arrived—two men. The older one was in his early forties; the younger one was about thirty.
The older man leading the team was surnamed Liu. His name on the badge was Liu Jian. Liu Jian wasted no time in harshly criticizing Yang Xiao and the others, using extremely cutting language, flaunting his seniority and experience, calling them all dull and incompetent, unable to handle even the simplest tasks, and dragging him into this mess, which irritated Yang Xiao and the others greatly.
The other man was surnamed Sun, with the name Sun Xin on his badge. From the moment he entered, he didn’t say a word. He ignored greetings from Yang Xiao and the others, just quietly worked, resembling more of a disciple to Liu Jian.
Liu Jian was the master, Sun Xin the apprentice. Liu Jian was responsible for resting, and Sun Xin for working.
Liu Jian bossed Yang Xiao and the others around, ordering the honest Zhou Hai to do this and that. He also expected Jiang Qingluan to make them coffee as a matter of course.
"Sorry, Master Liu, there’s no coffee left. How about some tea instead?" Jiang Qingluan offered with a smile, maintaining a very nice demeanor.
