Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 758 The End and the Beginning

The hospital corridor was filled with the distinctive, cool smell of disinfectant. Han Chun sat alone on a cold plastic chair, the white bandage wrapped around her left ankle particularly noticeable.

Unconsciously, she ran her fingertips along the edge of the bandage, her eyes fixed on the closed operating room door in the distance, the "Operating" indicator light on the door emitting an unsettling glow.

Time passes by minute by minute, and every second seems like torture.

"I hope you're alright..." Han Chun remembered Xu Jizhu telling her that he wouldn't live past 35, and that he only had a little over 100 days left to live. An ominous premonition coiled around her heart like vines, tightening more and more.

To be honest, Han Chun was still grateful to Xu Jizhu, the ghost photographer who fulfilled her grandmother's last wish and allowed her to say a final goodbye to her grandmother.

Just then, the glaring red light went out with a "snap".

Han Chun's heart skipped a beat, almost leaping out of her throat. She hurriedly braced herself on the armrest of the chair, enduring the sharp pain in her ankle, and staggered to her feet.

All her attention was focused on the door that was about to open, her large eyes filled with a mixture of fear and hope, and she could even clearly hear her own heart pounding like a drum.

The door opened.

A weary doctor in blue surgical scrubs, his mask pulled down to his chin, walked out. His gaze swept across the empty corridor, finally settling on Han Chun, the only one waiting. He saw the eager anticipation in Han Chun's eyes, paused noticeably, then sighed heavily and shook his head helplessly.

“I’m sorry,” the doctor’s voice was dry and low, with a hint of helplessness in its hoarseness, “we did our best.”

The color drained from Han Chun's face instantly, and his lips parted slightly, but he couldn't make a sound.

The doctor avoided her suddenly vacant gaze and continued to explain in a professional yet still undeniably somber tone: "His organs... experienced almost simultaneous, comprehensive, and irreversible failure. This is extremely rare; we didn't even have time to determine the cause..."

"Exhaustion...?" Han Chun repeated the word unconsciously, his voice as soft as a whisper.

The doctor said something else—"sudden," "cause unknown," "my condolences"... These words drifted into her ears intermittently, but couldn't form meaningful information, like watching a silent movie through thick glass.

Her world suddenly went silent at that moment; all sounds faded away, leaving only a sharp buzzing echoing in her mind.

She just stood there blankly, her body stiff as a statue, her eyes staring blankly at the operating room door behind the doctor, which closed again.

After a long time, perhaps only a few minutes, perhaps as long as a century, a kind nurse gently shook her arm, finally waking her from that dazed state.

"Miss? Miss? Are you alright?"

Han Chun snapped back to reality, her eyes focusing with difficulty. Looking at the nurse's concerned face, she instinctively forced a smile. The smile was stiff, broken, and more painful than crying.

"No...it's nothing. Thank you." Her voice was hoarse and almost inaudible.

She slowly sat back down in the cold chair, her gaze unfocused as she stared at the cold light reflecting off the smooth tiles of the floor. What to do next? she wondered blankly. The nurse had seemed to have reminded her that she needed to notify the family and call the police, because it was an unnatural death.

But Xu Jizhu had no relatives, and almost no friends had ever visited her. As the landlord and the first person to discover the crime, the responsibility of waiting for the police to arrive and explaining the situation fell entirely on her shoulders.

In the empty corridor, she was left alone, surrounded by a vast silence and sorrow that seemed to swallow her whole. She hugged her arms and suddenly felt a chill, as if the air conditioning was set too low.

She looked up in terror and saw several hideous demons suddenly appear in the corridor, baring their teeth and claws as they lunged at her. She tightly closed her eyes, covered her head with one hand, and grabbed the amulet that Gao Dongxu had given her the night before with the other, screaming.

stab-

Just as the evil spirits surrounded Han Chun and their claws were about to touch him, a halo of light carrying electricity appeared, and the evil spirits instantly vanished into thin air.

. . . . . .

At the same time, in the presidential suite of the Shilla Hotel, a shy, almost distorted scream suddenly rang out, shattering the originally leisurely atmosphere of the room.

Ah Ning, who was applying eyeliner in front of the makeup mirror, paused, the pen tip almost slipping onto her eyelid. Ru Xin, who was fixing her hair, turned her head, and Ru Qing, who was choosing clothes, also looked up. Annie, who was still applying powder to her face with a small makeup mirror, looked curiously at Bai Qiangwei, who had screamed. Bai Qiangwei was completely enveloped by a giant bear-like figure on the sofa. Her beautiful face was now flushed red, almost as if it were about to bleed. Her beautiful eyes were seductive and shy, and she was futilely pushing away the black head that was burying itself in the crook of her neck.

With just one glance, the four women instantly understood what had happened.

Aning was the first to look away, continuing to draw her eyeliner expressionlessly, as if she hadn't seen anything. Ruxin and Ruqing exchanged a knowing glance, simultaneously rolling their eyes, their faces radiating a speechless "here we go again" expression. Annie, on the other hand, subconsciously touched the powder on her face to make sure it wasn't caked.

“Livestock—” Ru Qing muttered under her breath, then stood up decisively.

"Do not look at what is improper, do not listen to what is improper." Ru Xin also stood up and took her arm.

Ah Ning put down her eyeliner, picked up a lipstick, and carefully applied it in front of the mirror before walking into the bedroom.

Annie quickly followed them. The four of them moved swiftly and in unison, as if they had rehearsed, and filed into the master bedroom. They even clicked the door shut, completely isolating themselves from everything in the living room, perfectly illustrating the saying "avoid getting burned, lest you be caught in the crossfire."

"Hey! You guys—" White Rose's protest, filled with both shame and anger, was shut out from outside the door, sounding weak and helpless.

She watched the four women's retreating figures, seemingly refusing to help, and felt a surge of frustration, yet there was nothing she could do.

He was forced to face alone a wild boar, insatiable and having just broken through the fence, now rampaging and gnawing wildly in his cabbage patch.

Her pretty face was flushed, her eyes were alluring, and she was incredibly shy as she bit her moist red lips tightly, silently praying that this guy would stop bothering her soon.

Perhaps her prayers worked, or perhaps the man was simply indulging in a bit of teasing. After a destructive display of intimacy, he indeed stopped.

Gao Dongxu raised his head, a lazy and satisfied smile on his handsome face, like a beast that had just eaten and drunk its fill. He even smacked his lips with lingering satisfaction, as if still savoring the cabbage he had just eaten.

Seizing the opportunity, Bai Qiangwei, like a startled rabbit, nimbly slipped out from under his arm, her steps a little unsteady, and rushed into the bedroom without looking back, as if a ferocious beast was chasing her.

Gao Dongxu chuckled softly, standing up from the sofa in a good mood and straightening his slightly disheveled collar. Looking at the closed bedroom door, he raised his voice, his tone becoming slightly more serious: "Alright, enough fooling around. Let's get down to business. Have you all thought it through?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the doorway as if he could see through it to the five girls inside.

"Once the photo is taken and you gain the ability to see ghosts, there is no going back. This means you will say goodbye to the world of ordinary people forever and will see the most real and ugliest side of this world."

The bedroom door opened, and five stunning beauties, each with a distinct style but equally captivating, emerged. They had all clearly tidied their makeup and attire quickly.

A Ning, Ru Xin, and Ru Qing showed no hesitation or fear. A Ning even raised an eyebrow, her tone tinged with disdain: "The most terrifying enemies are the ones we can't see. Blood corpses, evil children, ghost soldiers and generals... haven't we seen enough of them? Being able to see them clearly is better than not knowing how you died one day."

Ru Xin and Ru Qing nodded in agreement. For them, who had already stepped onto the edge of the underworld, the ability to see ghosts was not a burden, but a practical tool, or even a layer of protection.

In contrast, Bai Qiangwei and Annie's faces clearly showed their inner turmoil and struggle. The blush on Bai Qiangwei's face hadn't completely faded, but her eyes had become complicated. Annie, on the other hand, unconsciously rubbed her fingers together, appearing somewhat uneasy.

They were newcomers to the group, just beginning to experience a bizarre and fantastical corner of this world. Although they had come to believe in the existence of ghosts and monsters, the thought that from now on, walking down the street would no longer reveal bustling crowds, but rather a scene of humans and ghosts intertwined, and perhaps even grotesque spirits everywhere, filled them with trepidation and disbelief.

What an endless visual and spiritual impact that would be!
However, as Gao Dongxu said, there's no turning back. Knowing the truth means you can no longer deceive yourself and pretend everything is normal. Rather than being harmed by unknown evil spirits in the future because you can't see them, or living in constant fear and paranoia, it's better to actively take control of this ability to "see," so you can at least identify, avoid, and protect yourself.

There was silence for a moment.

Bai Qiangwei took a deep breath and exchanged a glance with Annie. They both saw the final decision in each other's eyes. Running away wouldn't solve the problem. Since they had chosen this path, they had to have the courage to face everything.

“We are ready.” White Rose’s voice returned to its usual crispness, tinged with a hint of determination.

Annie nodded vigorously: "Yes, instead of worrying unnecessarily, we should see things clearly."

Gao Dongxu looked at them, a knowing smile on his face. He said nothing more, and picked up the old-fashioned camera that he had prepared beforehand, its simple design exuding an air of mystery.

(End of this chapter)