Chen Ge busied himself. He had been on the run for the whole night and did not have a good rest in the morning. By noon, he felt like he could not take it anymore.
Opening his backpack, Chen Ge released Lao Zhou and the rest. He picked a few employees who were in good condition and had them enter the underground scenario to take care of the scenario's basic operations.
Other than Xu Yin, the other employees were not cursed. Most of them were nourished by the blood fog and gained some benefits. When their injuries recovered, their power level would increase significantly.
"Scaring the visitors today is secondary. Take care of yourself and recover as soon as possible." Chen Ge volunteered to ask the employees to go easy on him. Even though the employees did not understand why, they did as they were told.
At 12: 30 pm, Xiao Gu and Xu Wan took turns to rest for half an hour. Most of the visitors left for lunch, and the line outside the Haunted House decreased.
Seeing the decrease in the number of visitors outside the Haunted House, two men walked over.
One of them had bandages wrapped around his face, and the other had his back straight. He was wearing a suit, and his expression was nervous.
"Excuse me, are Chen Ge and Mr. Chen inside?" The man in the suit found Xu Shu, who was buying tickets at the door.
"You're visitors? Or the visitors' families? "Xu Shu saw the bandages on one of the men's faces, and his heart skipped a beat. He thought that it was Chen Ge who had caused trouble.
"We're here to work. Mr. Chen should have told you about us, right?"
"New employees? Sure, wait here, I'll give him a call. "
Several minutes later, Chen Ge came out from the room. He was surprised to see the two people before him. They were completely different from his impression of them.
Half of Scissors' face was wrapped in bandages. He was tall and thin, and his skin was startlingly white. He seemed like he had not been exposed to the sun for a long time. He did not give off the feeling of a madman but a seriously ill person.
The drunkard, Zhang Jingjiu, was the complete opposite of Scissors. After a shower, he put on a suit. He looked like a successful man full of energy.
"Perfect timing. There aren't that many visitors now, so I'll show you around." Chen Ge welcomed them into the Haunted House. "By the way, where's the doctor? Didn't you come along? "
"After you left, we exchanged phone numbers, but we couldn't get through to the doctor." At the mention of the doctor, Zhang Jingjiu's expression changed slightly. "I don't know if something happened to him or if there was some other reason. I even purposely went to his house to take a look. After asking the neighbors, I realized that it was not his house at all."
"So the doctor is missing?" Chen Ge thought for a while and nodded lightly. "It doesn't matter. I trust him. We'll live and die together. He might have his own difficulties if he doesn't come."
Actually, it was not that he had faith in the doctor; he just trusted the black phone's judgment more. The doctor was not a simple person, but he did not have the intention to harm anyone.
Leading the two employees into the Haunted House, Chen Ge gave them a brief introduction of the various scenarios.
Scissors and the drunkard were different from Xiao Gu. Chen Ge planned to train them from all aspects, unlike Xiao Gu and Xu Wan, who were responsible for a single scenario.
"After we open for business in the afternoon, the two of you will follow the visitors and experience all the scenarios at my Haunted House starting from the one-star scenarios." Chen Ge used the kindest expression to say something that Scissors and the drunkard still had no idea how cruel it was. "You'll be working here in the future, so you mustn't be afraid."
"Don't worry, we'll try our best." Scissors and the drunkard promised very well. Perhaps from their perspective, they had already escaped from a place like Li Wan City, so what was there to be afraid of in this world?
"Okay, this afternoon, just treat yourselves as the visitors and experience the scenarios to your heart's content." Chen Ge did not give Scissors and the drunkard any specific tasks. He merely allowed them to visit the Haunted House. This was also a way for them to grow faster.
The lunch break soon passed, and Scissors and the drunkard welcomed the most unforgettable day of their lives.
Listening to the screams coming from the scenario, Chen Ge scratched his chin. "They're too cowardly. They can't be Haunted House workers. Instead of scaring the visitors, they might end up being scared by their own colleagues. Li Wan City's scenario is about to be opened, so I have to train these two as soon as possible. "
When Chen Ge was thinking, Xu Shu's voice came from outside. Chen Ge quickly ran out.
Xu Shu and Director Luo stood behind the door like they had something to discuss with Chen Ge.
"Director Luo, why have you come here in person?" Chen Ge was quite surprised. "Has the futuristic theme park pulled some big trick again?"
"The futuristic theme park is still in the midst of promotion and promotion. I'm here to discuss something else with you." Director Luo waved at Chen Ge, and the two walked to a corner with fewer people. "Chen Ge, I saw the app that we've created earlier. Many visitors have already cleared three-star scenarios, and some of them are even close to clearing all the scenarios. If this continues, your Haunted House will be completely conquered before the futuristic theme park opens for business. At that time, the attraction of your Haunted House to the visitors will be greatly reduced. Combined with the interference from the futuristic theme park, the situation will become very disadvantageous. "
Director Luo had been in the business world for many years. He looked like a gentleman on the surface, but he was actually an old fox. "Our theme park's biggest attraction is this Haunted House that no one has been able to clear, so I hope you can increase the difficulty of all the scenarios. I know this is a challenge for you, but we have no other choice but to do it."
"So, that's why you're here." Chen Ge did not expect Director Luo to have the same thought as him. "Don't worry, I'm purposely going easy on you today."
"Purposely going easy on you? But increasing the number of people clearing the scenario isn't a good thing for us. "Director Luo trusted Chen Ge, but he could not think of a reason why Chen Ge would do something like that.
"Yes, if the number of people clearing three-star scenarios increases, the number of visitors who will be able to experience higher-star scenarios will increase. If there is no challenge for a new scenario, it won't be fun, and it won't be good for our promotion, "Chen Ge said calmly.
"A new scenario?" Director Luo instantly found the key point in Chen Ge's words. "You've finished building the new scenario?"
"Most of the equipment and concepts were prepared by my parents before this. I'm just assembling them together. But don't worry, this scenario will be scarier than all the previous scenarios. "Chen Ge looked at Director Luo. Without saying anything else, the two shared a smile.
"Okay, then we'll do as you say. If there's anything you need, just tell me. I'll try my best to help you." Director Luo's mood improved. He grabbed the document and left.
"With such a dedicated boss at the theme park, the visitors won't have to worry about finding happiness." Chen Ge returned to the Haunted House. He ran both above and below the Haunted House. As he supervised Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu, he was responsible for the safety of the visitors inside the scenarios.
At 6: 30 pm, the Haunted House sent away the last batch of visitors. Chen Ge had Xu Wan and Xiao Gu go home first while he walked to the stairs.
Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu were lying on the ground, and their minds were wavering.
Actually, they remembered clearly that they had fainted inside one of the scenarios. Just as they were thankful that they did not have to experience it anymore, when they opened their eyes, they realized that they were still inside the Haunted House, and when they looked at their phones, they realized that only ten minutes had passed.
After going back and forth several times, their bodies had gained a certain resistance to fear. Even though they were scared to death, their minds were still clear.
"How do you feel?" Chen Ge handed them a bottle of mineral water. He had trained Scissors and the drunkard as his employees. To prevent any accidents from happening to them, he had purposely ordered Doctor Wei to follow them to protect them.
"I can't tell you, but I feel like no matter how big the problem is in the future, I'll be able to smile through it." Zhang Jingjiu had a high level of self-awareness. His hands were shaking as he tried to twist open the bottle, but he failed multiple times.
"What about you? Scissors? "
"How come I feel like Li Wan City is more suitable for me? Perhaps there's a madman hiding inside my heart? " Scissors held his face. Before he arrived, he really did not expect Chen Ge's Haunted House to be so scary. The wounds that had almost healed on his face started to bleed.
"Very good. You've experienced it once from the perspective of a visitor. Now, I'll bring you to experience it again from the perspective of a worker." Chen Ge stood up and pushed a cart from the resting hall.
"Again?" Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu leaned against each other.
"If you have trouble moving, I can push you in. Don't worry, it's very safe. I've been operating this place for almost ten years, and nothing has happened. "With Chen Ge's persuasion, Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu entered the Haunted House again.
However, this time, it was different from when they visited the Haunted House on their own. Chen Ge started to teach them some real techniques to scare visitors.
"Haunted House actors rarely have lines, so acting skills are even more important. You need to be completely immersed in the role and allow that presence to flow naturally from the inside out."
From how to choose the best spot to ambush the visitors to first aid knowledge like chest compressions; from the usage of the small program to twisted psychology; Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu finally understood how many skills one needed to master to become a Haunted House actor.
"It's getting late. You should go back and rest. Come back early tomorrow. I'll arrange some things for you to do so that you can truly experience the charm of being a Haunted House actor." After Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu left, Chen Ge gave each of them a red packet, it was the compensation for their overtime.
After a day and night without rest, Chen Ge's body had reached its limit. He set a watch and went to sleep.
At 4 am the next day, Chen Ge was woken up by the alarm. He hugged the white cat that had crawled onto his pillow and hurriedly opened the black phone.
"3.5-star scenario — Li Wan City — completed!
"Warning! The Haunted House's internal space is full. Please start the expansion as soon as possible! "
"Another expansion? Just how big is Li Wan City? " Chen Ge's Haunted House had already been upgraded into a Maze of Terror. After two more expansions, it would advance to the next stage.
"I'll think about that when I have the ability. For now, I'll go take a look at the new scenario."
The earlier the new scenario was open, the better it would be for Chen Ge. He put on his clothes, grabbed his backpack, and headed underground.
The road that led to Li Wan City was next to Coffin Village. The two scenarios were right next to each other, but this scenario was bigger than both Coffin Village and the Third Sick Hall combined.
"It's next to the small lake where the water ghost is and the tunnel that leads to who knows where. Next to it is Coffin Village, as well as the hospital and the school. This is a fully functional underground town."
Walking down the street, the buildings around Chen Ge all extended underground. There were no buildings, only lights on the second and third floors. Most of the basements were connected, so the interior was very complicated.
Out of consideration for the visitors' safety, Chen Ge inspected all the buildings seriously. Just walking through the whole place took one hour; this scenario was indeed a bit over the top.
"There are benefits to having a big place; I can do whatever I want." Chen Ge summoned all his employees and started to modify the scenario. For example, he removed some of the sharp and dangerous objects and placed the 'trained' employees in fixed locations.
"The hotel, the hospital, and the residential area are the three main scenarios, but the number of ghosts is still too small. When the sun rises, I can have Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu come in as guests. Other than that, I still need to order a batch of mannequins." The scariest part of the hotel was the hidden room behind the fridge. Unfortunately, the glutton monster had been killed, so a large part of the scary factor had been lost. Chen Ge was trying to come up with a solution. He planned to give Li Wan City a high degree of restoration, to create an atmosphere where murderers roamed the streets and ghosts lurked at every corner.
"The other scenarios only have a few or ten scare points, but I've set up more than ten scare points in Li Wan City. I wonder if the visitors can handle such a high frequency." Chen Ge was satisfied with his setup in Li Wan City. He busied himself until 8 am before leaving. When he went in, the comic was filled to the brim, but when he exited, the comic was almost empty.
"Yesterday, so many people cleared the three-star scenario. While they're being careless, I'll announce the opening of the 3.5-star scenario today. There will definitely be people willing to challenge it. If I'm lucky, I might run into some troublemakers, and it'll be even better if there are employees from the futuristic theme park among them. "
Walking out from the underground scenario, Chen Ge took a cold shower and then opened the door to prepare for business.
Today was Scissors and Zhang Jingjiu's first official day at work, so they arrived early.
"Boss, there's something I need to report to you." Zhang Jingjiu was still in his suit, and he looked very formal. "I still haven't managed to contact the doctor. It's like he's disappeared."
"I know. Let's leave him for now." Chen Ge led the two into the dressing room. "There's no need to be so formal. Feel free to take a seat. Just treat this as your own home."
Using Mortician's Make-up, Chen Ge showed off his excellent make-up skills to the two new employees. This surprised Zhang Jingjiu and Scissors. Their boss was an all-rounder.
"To open a Haunted House, one has to know how to put on make-up." Chen Ge modeled Zhang Jingjiu on the appearance of the hotel owner in Li Wan City. Then he found the Jack the Ripper outfit in the props room and handed it to Scissors. "Your character is a crazed murderer. I've seen more than ten different crazies. In a bit, I'll write down their unique traits for you. Hopefully, it'll give you some inspiration."
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