The middle-aged man did not believe Chen Ge at all. He stared at Chen Ge cautiously and then pulled Zhang Ya to his side. "Daughter, is this man your friend or not?"
"Yes, he is." Zhang Ya smiled bitterly. The scene before her was very strange. The zombie was pulling a Red Specter away from a normal person. "Dad, Chen Ge has just been discharged from the hospital. How about we go inside to talk? After all, there are no visitors now. "
"Why do we have to talk inside? Have you been tricked by him? He entered our Haunted House like it was his own home. Before I even activated the mechanism, he already knew where we were. This man must have been planning this for a long time! " The middle-aged man was still nagging. Zhang Ya seemed to feel embarrassed and forcefully pushed the middle-aged man into the Haunted House.
"I'm not done yet!"
"Chen Ge, come in and talk." Zhang Ya led Chen Ge into the Haunted House again. She had Chen Ge sit down at the spot where the visitors usually signed the disclaimer. "There's a bottle of mineral water on the table. Sit here for a while. I'll go call my mother. If she agrees, you can work here from now on."
"What do you mean he can work here with your mother's permission? I don't agree with that! " Zhang Ya's father's position in the family appeared to be quite low. While he was talking, Zhang Ya had already run to the second floor.
Chen Ge and the middle-aged man sat on opposite sides of the table. The middle-aged man felt the awkwardness in the air, but it was Chen Ge who felt at ease.
About a minute later, Zhang Ya and a woman who was slightly shorter than her walked over.
Perhaps due to the ghost makeup, the woman did not look like Zhang Ya's mother but more like Zhang Ya's big sister.
"Mom, he's Chen Ge who came to apply for the job." Zhang Ya and the middle-aged woman sat in the middle of the table. The woman looked at Chen Ge carefully and shook her head after a while.
"It's not that I don't want to hire him. It's just that this young man looks so friendly and sunny. I'm afraid that he won't be able to scare people by pretending to be a ghost," Zhang Ya's mother said earnestly.
After hearing what Zhang Ya's mother said, Chen Ge smiled shyly. "Auntie, actually, I used to work at a haunted house. How about this, you can try me out for half a month. If I do not bring a big change to our Haunted House, I will not ask for a salary. "
"I've long seen that you have ulterior motives. Working for nothing for half a month? No salary? Are you here to get close to Zhang Ya? " The middle-aged man was wearing a rather bulky zombie outfit. He waved his hands. "I disagree. Not everyone can become a haunted house actor. To scare the visitors, you have to learn many things."
He stood up from his seat. "Kid, we might not have many visitors now, but a few years ago, we were the most famous haunted house in Xin Hai. We are professionals at scaring visitors."
"Uncle …"
"Don't call me uncle, it gives me goosebumps."
"Uncle, I have the same opinion as you. The haunted house industry is not just about scaring people. A good haunted house can help the visitors to release their negative emotions and bring them an immersive experience. I understand what you're saying." Chen Ge was very professional once he opened his mouth. He followed up on the topic that Zhang Ya's father had mentioned.
With just one visit, Chen Ge had pointed out all the problems that the haunted house currently had. More importantly, he had not only pointed out the problems, he had also come up with a solution.
Initially, Zhang Ya's parents did not care about it, but as time went by, they were fascinated.
They talked for half an hour before Chen Ge stopped. Zhang Ya's parents' impression of him had changed a lot.
"I think Xiao Chen is quite talented. How about we let him work for half a month?" Zhang Ya's mother turned to look at Zhang Ya's father.
Zhang Ya's father, who was initially against Chen Ge, was swayed. "That's not impossible."
"Then, it's decided." Zhang Ya's mother looked at Chen Ge with a smile. "Whether it is effective or not, we will still pay you your salary. Don't worry, just do it."
"Thank you, auntie and uncle, but there is one thing that I need to make clear to you." Chen Ge opened his backpack and took out the recovery certificate from the hospital and his identification card. "I don't want to hide anything from you. Zhang Ya said that I just got out of the hospital, but actually, I got into a car accident and suffered from a serious case of paranoia."
Normal companies would not consider people with a history of mental illness, and many candidates would try their best to hide their past, but Chen Ge did not want to do that.
"Paranoia? That won't do! " Zhang Ya's father slammed the table. "Working at a haunted house is already stressful and stressful. Don't let your illness relapse! I suggest you find a job that is more relaxing. "
When Zhang Ya's father spoke, Zhang Ya's mother flipped through Chen Ge's recovery certificate seriously. She even saw Chen Ge's leg that had not fully recovered. "This says that the reason for your paranoia is because of your parents?"
"Yes, that car accident took away many things from me." Chen Ge's eyes were filled with pain that could not be hidden.
"Starting from tomorrow, you will come to work at my place. Before your leg fully recovers, let Zhang Ya take care of you." Zhang Ya's mother made the decision directly. She looked at Chen Ge with heartache.
"Honey? Don't you want to reconsider? What if he suddenly acts up and injures the visitors? What if his illness worsens because of this job? "Zhang Ya's father was more rational." You are making such a hasty decision. "
"Whose child is not a child?"
"I disagree! Are you kidding me? How can a Haunted House hire someone who has suffered from paranoia as an actor? "
"Zhang Ya, bring Chen Ge around to familiarize him with our Haunted House." Zhang Ya's mother ignored the middle-aged man.
"Okay." Zhang Ya happily grabbed Chen Ge's arm and walked up to the second floor. Behind them was the middle-aged man's dissatisfaction and nagging.
"My father is quite talkative, but he is a good person. He has saved children from drowning, cooperated with the police to solve a case, and even won a medal from the city. " Zhang Ya held Chen Ge's arm. Due to the narrow corridor inside the Haunted House, the two of them were very close to each other.
"Your father is quite impressive." When Chen Ge heard that Zhang Ya's father had cooperated with the police to solve a case, he instinctively felt a sense of respect, as if anyone who had done something like that was worthy of his respect and learning.
"He has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He was the first to discover the white cat, and he even tried to sneak over to feed the cat. In the end, his face was scratched." As Zhang Ya spoke, she could not help but laugh. "Your cat seems to be very smart. It won't let anyone get close to it, not even a touch. But it is very obedient to me. It will do whatever I tell it to do."
"Perhaps that cat … remembers something that we don't," Chen Ge whispered.
The Haunted House was not big, and in half an hour, Chen Ge had visited all the scenarios.
Almost as soon as he finished, he came up with a complete modification plan. The first floor is the Night of the Living Dead, the second floor is the sex scenario, and the third floor is not open due to the lack of manpower. If I want to change the Haunted House's current situation, I can only start with these three scenarios.
Without Zhang Ya's guidance, Chen Ge came to the staff breakroom, found a pen and paper, and started to write down his modification plan.
There seemed to be an endless supply of scare points in his mind, and he started to write.
Zhang Ya, who stood to the side, looked at Chen Ge's serious expression and did not disturb him.
In about ten minutes, Chen Ge had completed the initial stage of his design. These scare points don't need too many props. I only need to add some small traps to achieve this.
"How did you come up with these ideas? That's amazing! "
"It feels like they're already in my mind." Chen Ge smiled embarrassedly. "Uncle and auntie will be responsible for the Night of the Living Dead and the sex scenario. I've decided to name the new scenario Murder by Midnight, and I'll be responsible for this scenario."
"Can you do it?" Zhang Ya hugged the white cat and questioned Chen Ge's ability. "Scaring people is a technical job. It can't be too deliberate, and it can't be too boring."
"Don't worry." Chen Ge took the design plan and found Zhang Ya's parents.
The other party was obviously knowledgeable. Chen Ge only needed to give a simple explanation, and they all understood what was going on.
"To forge iron, we need to be strong. We'll modify the Haunted House first, and after that, we'll come up with a way to promote it." Chen Ge found another disclaimer, and after reading it, he said, "We need to add a few more clauses. If the visitors faint inside the Haunted House, it has nothing to do with the Haunted House."
"Won't that be hard?"
"It's better to be safe than sorry." Chen Ge still had the smile on his face. "After the interior of the Haunted House is modified, the next step is promotion. We need to try our best to attract the visitors inside the theme park. After that, we can use short videos and livestreams to increase the popularity of the Haunted House. I have many good video ideas. But we can't rush this; we need to do it slowly. The number of fans will increase, and eventually, there will be a qualitative change. "
"Just leave the filming to me. We'll choose the third floor of the Haunted House." Before Chen Ge said that, he had already thought about it.
"Won't you expose the interior of the Haunted House if you film inside the Haunted House? If the visitors know what's inside the Haunted House, their desire to visit will definitely decrease. "Zhang Ya's father did not agree.
"First, we need to arouse the interest of the visitors. You don't need to worry about exposing the interior of the Haunted House. I know a lot of scary scenarios that don't need to be changed. As long as we keep adding to the original foundation, it will bring a completely different experience. " Chen Ge paused. "In other words, if the visitors enter the Haunted House based on my videos, they will get double the joy."
Zhang Ya's father did not quite understand what Chen Ge meant. He was still worried about Chen Ge. "Are you sure you can handle a scenario alone? The injury on your leg hasn't healed yet. "
"It's fine. I only need to walk slowly inside the Haunted House. Sometimes, I don't need to run too fast to act as a murderer. I just need to let the visitors know that I'm approaching and give them enough pressure." Chen Ge handed all the plans that he had written to Zhang Ya's father. "Why don't we go and modify the Haunted House now? The faster we finish it, the better our business will be. "
"You're such a good worker. I have a feeling you're up to no good." Zhang Ya's father's eyes started to move between Chen Ge and Zhang Ya again until he was forcefully dragged away by Zhang Ya's mother.
Chen Ge was a man of action. He did not waste time. With Zhang Ya's accompaniment, he went to the third floor and started to modify the Haunted House bit by bit.
Even though Zhang Ya's father did not seem to like Chen Ge, in reality, no matter what materials or items Chen Ge needed, he would get them at the first moment.
Immersed in his work, Chen Ge did not feel tired with Zhang Ya's company.
This kind of peaceful life seemed to be what he had been chasing.
…
In three days, Chen Ge and Zhang Ya's parents slowly got to know each other.
After the theme park closed, Zhang Ya and her parents would return to their own home. Chen Ge stayed at the staff breakroom. He worked at night and rarely rested.
Every morning, Zhang Ya would bring an extra breakfast for Chen Ge. At noon, Chen Ge would follow Zhang Ya's family to the Haunted House for lunch.
Even though they had not spent much time together, the more Zhang Ya's mother looked at Chen Ge, the more she liked him. She realized that Chen Ge had no flaws. He was not only hardworking, but he was also very good with his hands. He could sew, install surveillance, make mannequins, and even his make-up skills were top notch.
Zhang Ya also liked to stay with Chen Ge. Even if they did not talk, she would not feel bored just watching Chen Ge work.
Even though Zhang Ya's father would still nag, he had accepted Chen Ge. He would only occasionally complain that his status in the family seemed to have dropped again.
Life was like a stream in the mountains, flowing, peaceful and beautiful. The smile on Chen Ge's face grew wider. He worked until late every day and was so tired that he did not even dream. He loved everything that he had.
After another two days, the interior of the Haunted House was completely remodeled. Chen Ge persuaded Zhang Ya's father and the park management to organize an event. Those who could clear three scenarios at once and whose scream did not exceed 120 decibels would be rewarded 10,000 RMB.
This 10,000 RMB would be sponsored by Zhang Ya's father. The park was only responsible for repeating the announcement.
With this event, Chen Ge's group attracted a large group of visitors. The deserted western part of the park instantly became lively.
Seeing so many people, Zhang Ya's father regretted his decision immediately.
However, the most exciting part came later. The first batch of visitors all 'died' in the Murder by Midnight scenario.
Chen Ge was forced to do this. 10,000 RMB was a large sum of money for him. To protect his prize money, this patient who could even deceive a doctor gave it his all.
The visitors visited the Haunted House until they fainted or cried. The popularity of the Haunted House soared, and more and more people knew about this place.
When the park closed, Chen Ge, Zhang Ya, and Zhang Ya's father all collapsed on the table from exhaustion like three dried fish.
Zhang Ya's mother stared at the computer screen with glowing eyes. She calculated the admission fee for the day and was so happy that she could not close her mouth. The more she looked at Chen Ge, the more she admired him.
"Wake up! Tonight, we'll go out to eat! "
The group changed and went out for dinner.
Zhang Ya's mother dragged Zhang Ya's father to sit at the table. She looked at Zhang Ya and Chen Ge who sat across the table, and a mysterious smile would occasionally appear on her face.
At the end of the dinner, Zhang Ya's mother suddenly said that she had forgotten to lock the door. After she paid the bill, she dragged Zhang Ya's father away, and only Chen Ge and Zhang Ya were left at the table.
"Uncle and auntie are so nice. They even invited me to dinner." This feeling of home was something that Chen Ge had not experienced for a long time.
In his memory, there was no image of eating with his family or friends. He felt like even if he did not lose his memory, the one who accompanied him the most would be the white cat.
"You've been working too hard these few days. Eat more." Zhang Ya seemed to have guessed the reason for her mother's sudden departure. She lowered her head, and her voice became softer and softer.
The two ate and chatted, and they could always find a topic to talk about. It was as if their hearts were connected, and there was a resonance between their souls.
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