With puffy eyes, Chen Ge hugged the doll as he stood before the mirror.
"There's only one minute left until midnight."
The light in the bathroom was off, and Chen Ge stared at himself in the mirror.
Afraid that he might miss something, he did not blink. His palms pressed against the sink, and his face was very close to the mirror.
He focused all his attention on the mirror. Several seconds before midnight, Chen Ge's phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.
Phone? Who would call me at this time?
The sudden change gave Chen Ge a fright. He pulled out the phone, and the caller ID said Inspector Lee.
"Did something happen?" Chen Ge answered the call and placed it beside his ear. "Uncle San Bao, how can I help you?"
"Zhang Peng still hasn't been captured. We've narrowed down the search area, and we can confirm that he is hiding in Western Jiujiang! You have to be careful! This suspect is very cunning and dangerous. His actions are different from normal people, and we can't rule out the possibility that he's going back to find you! "Inspector Lee's voice sounded urgent and serious.
"Didn't they set up surveillance outside New Century Park last night? His arms are injured, so he shouldn't have been able to run far, right? "From Chen Ge's perspective, it was only a matter of time before Zhang Peng was captured.
"The situation has changed, so I can't explain it to you in detail. Last night, after one of the officers successfully intercepted the suspect, he seemed to have seen something. He's now in a deep coma and is being treated at the hospital."
"What?" Chen Ge's expression shifted, and he was about to say something when he saw the mirror on the wall.
On the smooth surface of the mirror, a blood-red Arabic number appeared at some point — "1".
"But don't worry, the search area is narrowing. He will be punished by the law!"
Inspector Lee was still talking, but Chen Ge was no longer in the mood to listen. He placed the phone to the side and looked at the mirror blankly.
When did it appear? The mirror monster has already left, so why would the number appear on the mirror? Chen Ge thought back to the scene from last night. Half of the mirror monster's body was inside the mirror, and the other half was outside. Then, Zhang Peng voluntarily merged with the mirror.
"What does this number mean? Yesterday it was' 2 ', and today it has become' 1 '. Will it reset to zero tomorrow after midnight? " The dwindling number caused Chen Ge's eyes to darken. "After Zhang Peng was possessed by the mirror monster, the number changed for the first time. Earlier, Inspector Lee said that one of the officers had fainted, and after the second victim, the number decreased again. Could this number be related to the victims? The mirror monster needs three living people? "
Regardless of whether this number represented time or human lives, Chen Ge did not plan to wait any longer. A strong sense of crisis arose in his heart.
"The mirror monster is growing. Tomorrow night might be my last chance." Chen Ge took out a rag to wipe away the numbers on the surface of the mirror. He couldn't care less anymore.
After replying to Inspector Lee for a while, he hung up and entered the Props Room with the black phone.
"Midnight has passed, so it's time for the new daily missions to refresh. Now, there are two missions that will help me. One is the Red Specter's Affection Level Mission, and the other is the new Nightmare Mission."
Activating the black phone, Chen Ge clicked open the Daily Missions tab.
"Easy Mission: A scary experience should not cause trauma to the user's heart. I believe you understand the concept of going too far is just as bad as not going far enough. Please improve the Haunted House's security system and investigate the potential security threats."
"Normal Mission: You've been given one chance to expand the Haunted House. Please find a suitable location to expand the Haunted House as soon as possible! "Due to the limitation of the location, before the expansion is completed, you will not be able to complete any Trial Missions!
"Nightmare Mission: There has been another person living in your room. Don't you want to know who he is?
"Warning! Some missions are extremely dangerous, so please choose carefully! "
After reading through the three missions, Chen Ge's eyes lingered on the third Nightmare Mission. "There's another person living in my room? Just hearing that makes me uncomfortable. "
Chen Ge knew the danger of a Nightmare Mission very well. He hesitated for a long time before deciding not to accept it. Instead, he opened the page for Red Specters.
"Are you sure you want to accept Zhang Ya's Affection Level Mission? Warning! This mission has a certain level of danger! "
The phone kindly gave Chen Ge a warning. He rubbed his temples, unable to make up his mind.
Both of these missions are very dangerous, but the reward for the Nightmare Mission is random, so there's a high chance that it will give me a supportive power. On the other hand, for the Bloody Impression Mission, Zhang Ya is a Red Specter, and she has her own page on the phone. She looks very powerful, several levels higher than the mirror monster. If I can get her to help me, the chance of me solving this situation is very high.
After analyzing for a long time, Chen Ge gritted his teeth and clicked open Zhang Ya's Affection Level Mission.
"Are you sure you want to accept Zhang Ya's Affection Level Mission?"
"Yes!"
The blood-red interface began to churn like a withering rose, and soon, new words appeared on the phone's screen.
"Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales Volume 1, Collection 3 — The Red Dancing Shoes: There is a pair of very beautiful and attractive red dancing shoes. When the girls wear them, they will feel lighter and more energetic when they dance. However, the girls only think about it; no one dares wear them on their feet to dance. This is because this is a pair of shoes with magic. Once they are put on, they will dance endlessly until the dancer's energy is depleted …
"Please arrive at Western Jiujiang's Private School within one hour of accepting the mission and find Zhang Ya's red dancing shoes before dawn.
"Warning: Do not be late for your first date, or else she will be unhappy."
Reading the mission notification, Chen Ge's expression was strange. Western Jiujiang's Private School had been abandoned several years ago, and the reason was unknown. Apparently, something scary had happened to the school, and that was why it had been closed.
"My first date with a girl happened at an abandoned school after midnight. Is there something wrong with my love story?"
The mission requirement was to arrive at Western Jiujiang's Private School within one hour. Chen Ge calculated the time, and it was more than enough. Western Jiujiang's Private School is in Western Jiujiang, so it's not that far for me. The problem is that it's midnight … Oh well, I'll go take a shower first. No matter what, this is my first time.
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