I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

How did she suddenly switch to a wilderness mukbang (eating broadcast)?

And it seems... quite delicious.

Late at night, and having just been frightened several times, Qin Tiantian subconsciously swallowed as she watched Lu Ban stuff the tomato beef brisket covered in sauce with rice into his mouth, eating heartily and enjoying it immensely.

[This uploader is really taking revenge on society!]

If I've done something wrong, let the police punish me, instead of making me watch these mukbang videos late at night.

[I see, so this was a sponsored video. It caught me completely off guard.]

[No, what happened to the things in the mirror? And what about those mannequins? Why are they eating now?]

[Seriously, it looks pretty appetizing. I've already started searching for takeout.]

[Alright, alright, the next nine minutes are all mukbang content, this is just a food video!]

"It looks delicious."

Qin Tiantian had recovered by this time and moved closer, still holding a huge shark plush toy in her arms.

The scene of eating lasted about a minute and a half. After Lu Ban finished packing his things, he picked up his flashlight and shone it around.

The elliptical spot of light fell onto the abandoned second floor, onto the stage, and then onto the control room opposite the stage.

The control room, which originally had no mannequins, was now filled with several strange-looking figures.

"!!!"

Qin Tiantian crouched down, covering his head in defense.

Unable to resist his curiosity, he glanced at the computer screen.

"There is definitely something strange about this place."

Lu Ban's camera paused on the mannequins for a moment before turning to something else.

In that fleeting moment, Qin Tiantian clearly saw a woman in red standing at the entrance to the emergency exit on the side of the stage!

"Damn, I'm scared!"

Qin Tiantian couldn't help but swear.

Chapter 029 Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor.

Did something just float by?

Lu Ban's voice sounded slightly nervous in the video.

As the camera zoomed in, he arrived at the entrance to the emergency exit and looked down at the ground.

"There's a newspaper here. That's strange, it wasn't here before..."

Lu Ban reached out and picked up the newspaper.

Qin Tiantian had a feeling that something terrifying would happen when the view was raised, so she quickly covered her eyes with her hands and only looked at the screen through her fingers.

"The newspaper article describes the events of that year, but it seems there's more to the story behind this fire..."

Lu Ban quickly flipped through the newspaper before walking towards the stage.

"The fire was caused by a circuit breaker in the back office. Let's go check it out."

Qin Tiantian mustered up her courage and looked at the screen, but instead of watching Lu Ban's video, she looked at the comments in her own live stream.

[That woman in red was clearly the one with more problems!]

I paused to look, but I couldn't see her face clearly at all; all I could make out was that she was wearing a red dress. Could this be the legendary female ghost in red?

[The act of pretending to be supernatural was fine during the exploration, but now that this scene has appeared, it's basically safe to say it's a staged, scripted shoot.]

[Is there anything seriously disturbing ahead? Anyone want to check it out?]

[Chuanbao, maybe we should end the broadcast now. Watching these videos so late at night isn't good for your health.]

"You, you don't need to worry about me, I'm very brave~~~~~".

As she spoke, she glanced at Lu Ban's video, her voice trembling at the very end.

What Qin Tiantian saw were those fused mannequins. In this dim environment, illuminated by the flashlight, they appeared somewhat alien, as if they were not props, but human remains.

As the flashlight moved, Qin Tiantian saw the power switch.

But at the same moment she saw the power switch, her gaze was drawn to a mannequin illuminated by the edge of the flashlight beam.

Unlike ordinary mannequins with only eerie eyes, this mannequin seems to have a human face!

"!!!"

Qin Tiantian watched as Lu Ban's flashlight and camera got closer and closer to the face, and her own head got further and further away from the screen. Finally, she curled up against the headboard.

"There doesn't seem to be any problem here..."

Lu Ban's sudden voice startled Qin Tiantian, but she quickly covered her mouth.

Because she heard the sound of a zither.

One note, two notes, three notes—Qin Tiantian's goosebumps grew more and more intense with the sound of the piano. Each note felt like it was scratching her head, making her tremble uncontrollably.

The camera then pans to the piano on the stage.

There, sitting in front of the piano, was a performer.

The performer's face looked as if it had been burned by fire, with dark red flesh and grayish-white bones showing through his charred skin. He wore a tattered dress, yet his crippled fingers played smoothly on the black and white keys.

The melody was breathtaking and carried a certain weight, instantly captivating Qin Tiantian's ears and making her unconsciously intoxicated by it.

In the video, Lu Ban clearly realized something and walked towards the performer.

The camera then cuts to a panoramic view of the theater lobby, where viewers can see Lu Ban heading towards the piano. However, several mannequins with eerie eyes slowly rise up beside him, attempting to block his way.

Qin Tiantian stared blankly at the scene, unable to think straight.

Fortunately, Lu Ban suddenly started singing "Good Luck," and the cheerful melody diluted the sound of the piano, allowing Lu Ban to run around and quickly smash the mannequins with a crowbar.

"Huh? Good luck?"

Qin Tiantian finally came to her senses, but in just a short while, her face was pressed against the screen, as if she wanted to meld herself into the computer.

At the end of the video, Lu Ban only managed to escape from the Jiangcheng Grand Theater and did not manage to deal with the performer.

"This place is very dangerous. I advise everyone not to come and explore it out of curiosity. Of course, if I have the opportunity, I will come back prepared in the future. I hope you can follow me and give me a like, comment, and share. See you next time."

Even after surviving the ordeal, Lu Ban hadn't forgotten to ask for attention, and the video finally ended.

As the video ended, the number of comments in Qin Tiantian's live stream exploded.

[Was that last one a special effect? ​​It couldn't possibly be a real ghost, could it?]

That's it? That's it? That's it?

[At first I thought it was a video exploring a haunted house, then in the middle I thought it was a mukbang video, but it turned out to be a promotional video for a special effects studio at the end?]

[This uploader has been studying animation effects for several years; their work is incredibly realistic!]

To be honest, when the piano music started just now, I was momentarily disoriented. The music did seem a bit eerie.

Honestly, I don't think this video is good. It was building up to a suspenseful atmosphere, but then monsters suddenly appeared. Although the special effects are realistic, something just doesn't feel right.

[However, the style of this uploader's video is not bad. I think the special effects in the last part are pretty good. At least it's better than those sci-fi blockbusters that were released before. I've followed!]

"...It's not scary at all!"

Qin Tiantian climbed to the table and forced a smile into the microphone.

"Especially at the end, I laughed as soon as that monster appeared; it wasn't scary at all!"

She straightened her chest, which was empty.

To be honest, Lu Ban's previous explorations really did seem to have a semblance of reality. The dilapidated buildings and those slightly eerie scenes and props all evoked a sense of fear in people.

The dry rice environment in the middle did dilute the scary atmosphere quite a bit, but the appearance of the red-clothed man, the newspaper, and the mannequin near the power switch were all quite frightening, until the piano music started.

It was the final scene where the mannequin fights Lu Ban that changed the feel of the whole video. At least Qin Tiantian thought that this part must be special effects, and once she knew it was special effects, the movie wasn't scary anymore.

But...

Qin Tiantian thought about it and figured that the strange noises she made while watching the video must have been recorded by some nosy recording crew. Maybe when she woke up tomorrow morning, the old video website would be showing her screaming clips.

More importantly, the video itself is of decent quality. While it's scary, it's not too terrifying, disgusting, or eerie. The ending with the "good luck" effect adds a nice contrast and makes it quite amusing. She could watch it again herself, but she'd be happy to see other people watch it.

"I can't be the only one enjoying this blessing!"

Qin Tiantian forwarded it to her own small group of live streamers, just like Li Baitu had done back then.

After forwarding the message, she got up to wash up.

Holding a toothbrush, she looked in the mirror, her shoulders slumped.

Suddenly, Qin Tiantian had a strange feeling that something was wrong with the mirror.

She leaned closer and was shocked to find that there seemed to be a dark yellow grease on the edge of the mirror.

"...No, no way..."

Qin Tiantian shook off the imaginings in her mind, quickly finished washing up, and hid under the covers.

But after tossing and turning for two hours, Qin Tiantian still couldn't fall asleep.

"...No, I want that guy to be held responsible!"

She got up, changed her clothes, and prepared to go find Lu Ban.

Chapter 030 Daily Life in the Residential Area (UP Master)

"...Achoo!"

Lu Ban sneezed, rubbed his nose, checked the air conditioner temperature, and turned it up by one degree.

He watched Qin Tiantian's live stream from beginning to end.

The effect is very good.

In the two hours since Qin Tiantian ended her live stream, Lu Ban has gained more than 5,000 followers.