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Mei suddenly realized what was happening and quickly explained, "Um! What I mean is, I really like children, and if I can be with the person I love in the future... I hope to have one too."

As she spoke, her entire demeanor seemed to radiate a maternal glow.

With her eyes lowered, her lively gaze couldn't help but glance at Xu Qi.

Xu Qi couldn't help but turn his head away—I really can't watch anymore... I can't take it anymore, Ms. Mei, don't you understand your own charm at all?

"Then let's go in."

Mei hesitated for a moment, but looking into Xu Qi's expectant eyes, she nodded and said, "Yes."

Her soft voice carried a sense of fear and trepidation, yet it was filled with trust because of Xu Qi's presence.

Holding Mei's delicate hand tightly, Xu Qi simply said three words, "I'm here for you."

……

It was as if it were a matter of course that as long as Xu Qi was there, there was nothing to be afraid of in the world, and as long as Xu Qi was there, Mei... was omnipotent.

Mei had waited countless years for this feeling of reliance she could have. And throughout those long years, she was always alone…

Mei's eyes welled up with tears, but she quickly wiped them away.

Cheer up, Mei... Isn't this a good thing? At least... you finally have his company, even if you can no longer be with him as Mei.

But isn't the important thing Xu Qi himself?

Right now, it seems like she has the whole world.

At this moment, Xu Qi suddenly leaned close to Mei's ear, his eyes filled with pity.

"Even if you and Mei have been keeping it from me, I can still guess a little bit... Now that I've taken your hand, I'll never let go."

……

When Xu Qi led Mei to the counter to purchase tickets and register, Mei kept her head down the whole time.

The staff member asked, "Sir, is your girlfriend feeling unwell?"

"No, she just... thought of some happy things."

What could possibly make a woman who looks to be in her 30s so happy that she cried? But the problem is... we're in a haunted house...

Shouldn't a couple's relationship heat up after visiting a haunted house? You two haven't even been yet, and the temperature already feels like it's about to burn through the earth!

Fortunately, Mei had already adjusted her mindset by the time the staff led the two to the entrance.

She wiped away her 'embarrassing' tears, her eyes red as she looked at Xu Qi, her lips slightly pouting, as if she had suddenly become more than ten years younger.

"After we've visited the haunted house, you'll have to keep me company."

"Okay~~ Definitely."

At this moment, Delta, who had been waiting at the door, also grew impatient. With the two little ones by her side, she sneered at Xu Qi, "What? You've already won over your girlfriend so quickly?"

Xu Qi did not deny having a girlfriend...

Mei pursed her lips and nestled close to Xu Qi.

Xu Qi can throw up trash talk without batting an eye.

"You'd better keep a close eye on your two younger sisters, or they might be too scared to walk later."

"Ha! I'm already figuring out how to conquer the next haunted house."

After saying that, the group of five, led by the staff, slowly walked into the haunted house...

However, as soon as you step inside, all the lights go out, and all you can perceive, besides a narrow and cramped corridor, is your own swaying shadow. At the same time, eerie music gradually begins to play...

Actually, Xu Qi didn't feel anything, since it wasn't really the beginning yet, but Mei, who was walking in front, had already pressed herself tightly against Xu Qi's body.

Feeling the other person's slight trembling, Xu Qi couldn't help but smile with pleasure.

But soon, his smile vanished, for he suddenly realized that one of his arms was being tightly embraced from behind!

511. I came to this haunted house hoping for a romantic encounter.

The situation suddenly exceeded Xu Qi's expectations.

He was genuinely caught off guard by this situation of being surrounded from both sides in a haunted house.

The sensation on her arm was clearly from Delta… The girl didn’t say it, but judging from the strength with which she hugged Xu Qi…

Our production manager is probably already terrified by this terrifying atmosphere.

Fortunately, Delta's body was not cold; on the contrary, it was warm. Her petite frame was not as thin and bony as one might imagine; instead, it was rather soft.

Xu Qi raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything, letting Delta hold him like that.

The corridor, which was actually quite short but felt incredibly long, was finally traversed by the group. The three people, who were practically pressed together, remained silent throughout the walk.

Only two little girls, Rosalia and Lilia, were excitedly startled!

At this moment, the staff led the five people into a classroom.

In an instant, the dim light seemed to become everyone's salvation. Mei pulled Xu Qi and quickly walked into the classroom, followed by the others.

What came into view was a blackboard soaked in blood, and students with their heads down, wearing dirty and messy school uniforms, sat crookedly under their desks.

Xu Qi glanced at Delta behind him.

You can see a slight blush on the other person's cheeks.

Delta released his grip, turning his head away defiantly, as if to say—the one who was clinging to your arm just now wasn't me.

happy.

"Please take your seats, everyone. Class is about to begin..."

No sooner had the staff member finished speaking than a loud bang slammed shut! The door they had come through with slammed shut, startling Mei so much that she couldn't help but throw herself into Xu Qi's arms again.

Oh no, this is just the beginning...

Meanwhile, Delta could only stiffen her neck and endure the shock of the door slamming shut—she understood, so the production manager was also afraid of ghosts.

At this moment, an NPC dressed in a Taoist robe slowly walked in and began to tell everyone about the background of this ghost school.

It was only at this moment that Mei and Delta realized—wasn't everything that had just happened the opening of the haunted house?

Mei couldn't help but whisper tremblingly in Xu Qi's ear, "Xu Qi, shouldn't a haunted house be... just... filled with scary props, and..."

"Oh, by the way, there's something I also need to clarify: in this ghost school with its long vines, most of the ghosts are actually played by staff members."

……

Delta raised his hand, trembling.

"What do you mean by 'most'...?"

"Literal meaning."

A pair of bloody hands slowly landed on Xu Qi's shoulders, and deliberately... made a patting sound.

The four people, excluding Xu Qi, slowly turned their heads to look at Xu Qi.

“Xu…Xu Qi…” Mei’s face was deathly pale even in the dim light! She pointed a trembling finger at Xu Qi’s right shoulder…

"Have a great time..."

The sound was like the creaking of a broken gear rubbing together – harsh and unpleasant.

"what!!!"

Mei's scream caused the NPC, who was initially thought to be a sculpture but was actually a 'ghost', to smile and slowly leave the stage.

Delta's lips were trembling as she looked at Xu Qi and said, "Aren't you...aren't you scared?"

Xu Qi... Xu Qi said that he actually wanted to be scared too.

But as soon as he entered the room, his mental power told him that the sculpture sitting in the back was actually a person.

In other words... this haunted house looks dark, but to Xu Qi, it's no different from being bright.

As for Dr. Mei, in her timeline, she was not redeemed by Xu Qi that night, nor did she become a New Type due to the intense emotional fluctuations.

In other words, she cannot use her mental powers.

So Xu Qi never understood why Mei was still afraid of haunted houses. She's a Newtype, right? She can use her mental powers just like him, so why is she afraid of haunted houses?

Guided by the Taoist NPC, the players gradually made their way to a dormitory...

Blood covered the bed, and the eerie music became even more sinister. Walking in the dim light, Delta didn't notice a hand touching her forehead.

Looking up, I saw... a student's dead body lying on the upper bunk.

She instantly covered her lips, not wanting to embarrass herself by crying out.

Mei, on the other hand, was quite straightforward. Even though she was over 30, she acted like a young girl in her early twenties, burying her head in Xu Qi's arms without any hesitation, not daring to peek out at all.

"This dormitory once housed eight innocent and carefree girls..."

A background narration began, explaining that the eight girls, deeply affected by the resentment of the place, killed each other. After death, they became vengeful ghosts, leading more people to engage in the same self-destructive drama.

"Only by connecting hearts can we resist the influence of evil spirits."

Heart to heart?

Amidst the two little girls' shouts and screams, Xu Qi instantly understood.

"Everyone! Move closer together!"

Delta really wanted to hold the two little girls' hands, but they seemed much more excited than she was... Delta had to uphold her dignity as the eldest sister!

I can't let them see that I'm nervous...

"Why... why?"

"Heart to heart means body to body. Back to back, or in a row! Hand in hand! The five fingers are connected to the heart, the principle is the same."

Upon hearing this, Delta immediately grabbed Xu Qi's right hand and held it tightly.

Mei immediately ran behind Xu Qi and hugged him tightly from behind. She had been carrying Xu Qi in front of her, and she always felt something walk past her.

Rosalia and Lilia, finding it amusing, hugged their sister Delta from behind.

The moment the five people linked together, the lights went out completely.

At this moment, being so dark that you can't see your hand in front of your face is not just a metaphor.

In the absolute darkness, without a single ray of light, a shadow seemed to fall upon everyone's hearts...

amount……

Xu Qi wasn't the one; through his mental perception, he could see two NPCs putting on wigs in front of him—it seemed to be a jump scare.

So what exactly am I doing at this haunted house?

Just as he finished thinking this, a red light suddenly flashed! And two fierce ghosts, who were already dressed up, appeared in front of everyone in an instant! A scream that almost pierced Xu Qi's eardrums came from behind and to the side.

It seems Delta and Mei have reached their limit at this moment; neither of them took off running...

It's probably because of Xu Qi's presence.

Xu Qi sighed, grabbed Mei and Delta, and pretended to be panicked as they fled through the doorway found by the red light.

After escaping, he deliberately patted his chest.

"Phew... That's terrifying, that's terrifying."

"Xu Qi, I'm scared..."

As she spoke, Mei hugged Xu Qi even tighter. Her softness and voluptuousness pressed tightly against Xu Qi's chest, which stirred up some romantic thoughts in him in this situation.

I didn't come to the haunted house looking for a romantic encounter...

Delta glanced at it, forcing a mocking expression, and said, "Hmph... you're scared after just this little bit? I wasn't scared at all just now!"

Wow! As expected of Delta!

Xu Qi laughed.

Deltas like this are extremely rare.

Should an older sister maintain her dignity in front of her younger sister?

They're quite cute.