Nightmare Assault

Chapter 50: Acting

“I’m not going either,” Luo Yi leaned on the bed. His face had more colours. He was with Zhen Jianren, so naturally, they stood on the same side. Fatty looked at Jiang Cheng worriedly. The situation was not good for him.

But…

“You misunderstand.” Jiang Cheng said evenly, “No one is forcing you to go to the Prop Building. If none of you want to go, I’ll go.” Fatty shivered when he heard that. He looked at Jiang Cheng. He even thought that he was imagining things. However, Jiang Cheng didn’t look like he was joking.

He sat up straight, and his eyes were serene. He was fearless, reliable and stable. He stood out from the other calculating members. No one expected Jiang Cheng to take on this task himself. Zhen Jianren shared a swift look with Luo Yi. They both showed incredulity. They couldn’t guess what Jiang Cheng was planning.

“Now, it’s your turn.” Jiang Cheng resumed, “Who will find the woman from the rehearsal?” He turned to the other side, “Who will find the students?”

Moments later…

“I’ll find the woman.” Xu Wen suddenly spoke. The way she looked at Jiang Cheng changed, “I know where we can find here. Plus, I can communicate with her easier than the others.”

Jiang Cheng nodded. “Okay.”

Zhang Yinyin and Zhou Taifu were happy to follow her. Zhou Taifu even stood up to stand behind Xu Wen.

Since Jiang Cheng shouldered the task of going to the Prop Building, Zhen Jianren’s expression became strange. He couldn’t help but suspect the situation. However, everyone’s attention was pulled away from Jiang Cheng and shifted to him. He could only grumble, “Then, we’ll interact with the students.”

“Perfect.” Jiang Cheng stood. “Then, it’s decided. We’ll split up tomorrow.”

They didn’t waste time on warnings like stay safe. As the sky darkened, they returned to their rooms.

“Doctor,” Fatty rushed over as the door closed. “What are you doing? The Prop Building is clearly the most dangerous.” He asked, “Why did you volunteer?” He couldn’t understand Jiang Cheng at all.

Jiang Cheng casually opened the mineral water, took a small sip, tore open the chocolate bar, and munched on it. After doing all that, he told Fatty leisurely, “There are dangers with meeting the woman and the students as well.”

Fatty widened his eyes, “Are they the same?”

“Don’t worry.” Jiang Cheng sat on the bed and chewed on the chocolate. Then, he added, “If you think it’s too dangerous, you can join Xu Wen’s team.”

Fatty suddenly stood up. His brows scrunched together, and his face was red. Jiang Cheng only then realised how large Fatty was. He blocked all the light from coming through.

“What kind of person do you think I am?” Fatty huffed like he had been humiliated, “As long as Doctor is still alive, I’ll not leave you.”

Jiang Cheng stopped munching.

…

Room 405.

Zhen Jianren’s face was dark. Luo Yi didn’t look much better. One stood, and one sat. Luo Yi looked worried.

Luo Yi bit his lips and suddenly stood up. He dumped the cigarette on the ground and said coldly, “What is that Hao Shuai planning? Why would he volunteer to go to the Prop Building?” Luo Yi couldn’t get it. “Even an idiot will know that place is dangerous!”

Half a second later, Zhen Jianren responded. His nervousness disappeared. He returned to how he originally was. He was exquisite, flawless and kind. “He must have his reason.”

“What reason?”

“Do you still remember what the woman said during the rehearsal?” Zhen Jianren said without looking at Luo Yi. “She said the principal wanted to check the recordings and confirm the next rehearsal time.”

Luo Yi didn’t understand why the man brought this up. He barely remembered this. If Zhen Jianren didn’t bring it up, he would have forgotten about it.

“What is…”

Zhen Jianren glanced out the window. “But no one came until now.”

Luo Yi suddenly grasped the meaning. If the school valued the event so much, they should have sent someone to claim the cameras already. And that principal mentioned by the woman…

“Therefore… the whole thing is a lie.” Luo Yi gasped, “The real purpose is for us to focus on the videos because only we can see the videos!”

Zhen Jianren tossed away the cigarette butt. He waved his other hand to disperse the smoke before him. His nails were manicured. They reflected the warm light. Despite his appearance, he was the one who was the decision-maker in this room. He stared at the dark green iron cupboard before him. He extended his left hand and slowly pulled the drawer out before pushing it back in. There was nothing inside it. He knew this very well, and he was not surprised. He repeated this action mechanically. Accompanying the motion was the grating sound of friction.

Luo Yi hated this. However, he said nothing and merely frowned. He knew this was the man’s habit. Most people would do a lot of repetitive and meaningless actions when they use their brains. Some writers would scratch their heads. Zhen Jianren’s habit was to open and close something, like a drawer, repeatedly. This might have to do with his past experience. However, Luo Yi was not interested in that.

Finally, the annoying sound stopped. Luo Yi looked at Zhen Jianren seriously. This meant that the latter had come to a conclusion.

“There are two possibilities.” Zhen Jianren focused his eyes. “The people in Room 404 have found clues that we haven’t. This clue is very important, and they are willing to risk their lives for it.”

Luo Yi thought about it. “Then, what is the second one?”

“The people in Room 404 have reached some kind of agreement with the woman from Room 406.” Zhen Jianren glanced at his roommate. “They have started to work together.

“And… they were acting earlier.”

Luo Yi’s pupils trembled.