Chapter 72 Exchange of Information
Chapter 72 Exchange of Information
We entered the room.
Lin Yue wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Looking back into the room, I found that it was no different from my own room 704, with the same old decor and the same mottled walls.
"If I have those 'rules' notes in my room, I might have them here too," Lin Yue thought to herself, her eyes gleaming.
The park is now eerily terrifying.
All sorts of strange creatures came out.
A madwoman, a butcher, a child on the wall, workers outside...
We need to learn more about this place in order to survive.
Lin Yue immediately felt around in the crevices of the bed frame, but found nothing.
"That Big Bad Wolf took the note? That doesn't seem likely, otherwise why would he suddenly die outside?"
Just as Lin Yue was wondering.
A voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"Is this what you're looking for?"
Lin Yue's eyes narrowed slightly as she turned around.
All I could see was the wardrobe door slowly opening.
A woman with a beautiful figure wearing a fox mask walked out.
The woman was wearing a black, tight-fitting tracksuit, with a huge backpack slung over her back, and a crumpled piece of paper between her slender index and middle fingers.
Lin Yue was surprised to find that there were other people here. She was worried that they might be madmen like Zhu Bajie who had been corrupted and lost their minds. So she subtly reached her right hand towards her waist to prevent the guy from launching a surprise attack.
The fox woman watched his movements, and her eyes behind the mask showed a slight tension.
She seemed to be observing the strange man in front of her with the paper bag over his head, as if to see if he was normal.
Because Lin Yue didn't say anything about paying back.
The fox-woman spoke first, asking, "There are thirty-five heads and ninety-four legs in the cage. How many chickens and rabbits are there?"
Lin Yue's eyes widened slightly.
Chickens and rabbits in the same cage?
However, after a brief moment of confusion, he immediately understood the man's intention.
She was using this simple math problem to test her mental state.
The essence of mathematics is logic.
If one's mind is severely polluted, filled with crazy negative emotions, it is difficult to concentrate on calm thinking.
This method is simple.
But it is very effective.
Three seconds later, he answered in a low voice, "Twelve rabbits and twenty-four chickens."
The fox-woman nodded, her tension seemingly easing slightly. "Yes, correct answer."
She turned to the bathroom and said, "Alright, come out now. This guy isn't out of his mind."
At that moment, the bathroom door opened, and a man with gray hair, timid movements, and wearing a panda mask came out.
The small room was suddenly filled with three people.
The kraft paper bag, the fox, and the panda—three different masks—made the place look somewhat comical.
All three of them were a little nervous.
No one dared to speak first.
After all, this place is full of lunatics and demons, and everyone's spirits are like a taut rope, ready to snap at any moment.
In the end, Lin Yue was the first to break the silence.
"Let me see that note."
The fox-woman remained noncommittal, but her fingers deftly tucked the note away.
"No problem, but you have to exchange it for the information on the note in your room."
This statement essentially confirms that almost every living resident's room contains a note with the rules written on it.
Lin Yue thought about it and didn't refuse.
But he did not reveal the contents of his note.
Instead, he revealed a piece of information that Pigsy had disclosed before he died.
"My note said that lights can protect our safety."
This is not entirely certain.
After all, he didn't actually see the note.
However, it's perfectly suitable for use in an exchange.
Upon hearing this answer, the fox woman looked up at the incandescent light bulb above her head.
"I see, no wonder..." She nodded thoughtfully. Now it was her turn to speak, and she readily unfolded the note and placed it in the center of the room. "To show my sincerity, you can see for yourselves."
Lin Yue glanced at it.
The note read, "There are a very small number of staff here who may be able to ensure your safety."
His brows furrowed instantly.
Wasn't that scoundrel who was mopping the floor outside just now wearing the Pingxiangyuan work uniform?
But the level of terror they displayed was hardly that of a kind person.
Besides, wasn't that the thing that killed Grey Wolf?
Could it be that the Big Bad Wolf saw this note in his room and blindly approached the evil spirit?
Did this note end up killing him?
"This information isn't quite right. There's a monster outside right now, wearing work clothes, but it's extremely dangerous," Lin Yue questioned.
The fox girl placed the note there and said calmly, "I don't know either. This note is indeed real. I found it in this house when I came here. You should be able to see that the handwriting is ugly; no normal person could write like that."
Indeed, those crooked and distorted characters may seem simple to write, but the wild and unrestrained spirit they embody is not easy to imitate.
This note should be genuine.
The reason why Grey Wolf still died might lie in that "maybe" at the end.
Perhaps there's something fishy going on here?
The two have finished exchanging items.
The panda man remained silent throughout.
They were also standing furthest away from them.
The fox-woman looked directly at him and said, "Now it's your turn."
Judging from this situation...
The two of them don't seem to be on the same side.
It just so happens that we all ended up in room 803.
The panda man's mouth trembled twice, but he finally spoke, "All residents must stay for the full registered period, or they will surely die after leaving."
This information is quite important.
If it's true.
Even the most important piece of information that one has obtained so far.
However, Lin Yue was still a little worried. Although he had only registered downstairs for one day, he had only been inside for a few hours.
Does that mean I'll have to stay here for more than ten hours?
Turning to look at the fox woman, I saw that after hearing the news, she started fidgeting more with her fingers and toes, as if she was also troubled by the information.
I just don't know how long she registered downstairs.
If you register for ten days or half a month at a time.
Lin Yue felt sorry for her.
Information exchange complete.
The room fell silent again.
Seeing this, Lin Yue touched the pistol tucked behind her back. Two bullets, two people...
These two people likely have more than just this one note.
Take that foxy woman for example. All she talked about was the note in this room. What about her original room?
In other words, she still has at least one extra message.
Should I use this thing to force these two guys to reveal everything they have to say?
However, he suppressed the thought after it only lasted a second.
This is not a safe approach.
If someone is prepared to fight to the death, they might grit their teeth and tell you false information.
That could trigger a catastrophic disaster in an instant.
Lin Yue thought for a moment, then finally sat down and said in a calm tone, "There's no point in us being so wary of each other."
Seeing his actions, the fox woman paused and asked.
What do you mean?
"You should be able to tell that this place is different from what it was a few days ago, right? It's become more dangerous and more terrifying." The eye holes in the paper bag were aimed directly into the eyes of the two men.
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