My Healing Games

Chapter 20 Courage When People Are Fearful (Thanks to Huanyu for the Silver Alliance!)

"Chenchen has been introverted since childhood and is not willing to play with the other children in the yard. He is often alone."

"I don't know when it started, but he suddenly became lively. I was quite happy at the time, thinking that Chenchen had finally found his friend."

"But later I gradually realized something was wrong. Chenchen always went out to play after 7 p.m., and when she came back she was always dirty, with small cuts on her arms and cheeks."

“One time he didn’t come back very late, and I was really worried, so I asked the building manager to look for him. We searched for a long time and finally found Chenchen in an abandoned water tank in the community.”

“He was huddled alone in the water tank, his body trembling. When we asked him what he was doing, he said he was playing hide-and-seek with his friends.”

"When I asked the building manager about his friend's name, Chenchen hesitated for a long time before saying that his friend's name was Cry."

"I found it strange at the time. Who would have a name like Cry? The building manager's expression changed immediately when he heard the name. He asked Chenchen if Cry lived on the third floor."

"Chenchen nodded, and then the building manager told us something even more terrifying: although no murders had ever happened in the room on the third floor that was covered with talismans, something even more bizarre than a murder had occurred."

“A long time ago, children kept going missing in the community. In the end, all the clothes and belongings left behind by those children were found in room 1034 on the third floor.”

"Room 1034 was like a house that ate children. The situation only improved after everyone completely sealed off the doors and windows on the third floor."

"That crying child hasn't appeared for a long time. I didn't expect him to suddenly cling to Chenchen."

The old man's wrinkles creased together: "Ever since I stopped letting Chenchen go out and play, he's been acting like he's possessed. He's become irritable and often says that someone is waiting for him or calling his name. Whenever I soften my heart and let him out, he runs to the other side of the door and talks to himself through the door, sometimes laughing and sometimes crying. In the end, I had no choice but to lock him in the bedroom."

After hearing the old man's story, Han Fei felt a chill in his heart. There were many terrifying things in this building, but no one wanted to go near room 1034. In the end, they were forced to seal off that room, which shows how terrifying it was.

“I locked Chenchen in the bedroom, and her personality is getting worse and worse. Yesterday, after dinner, I wasn’t paying attention for a moment, and the child ran out. When I chased her to the door, I found that the door across the hall was half open, and someone had removed the talisman paper on the door and the wooden board nailed inside.” The old woman sighed, she was really worried about Chenchen.

“Chenchen might have torn the talisman, but he probably couldn’t have removed the wooden board with his strength. The vandalism was done by other residents.” Han Fei felt that none of his neighbors were normal, so when considering the problem, he immediately thought of the worst-case scenario: “Has something major happened in this building recently?”

"I don't know either." The old woman shook her head, thought for a while and then suddenly said, "By the way, I haven't seen the building manager for a long time. It feels like he has disappeared."

"Building manager?" Han Fei had heard this title more than once: "Grandma, who exactly is this building manager you're talking about?"

“He was one of the first residents in this building. He was in his sixties, looked very kind, and had a good relationship with some of the older neighbors. However, as those older neighbors left, the building manager’s condition deteriorated.”

"How could someone living in a place not be in a good state?" Han Fei carefully recalled Meng Shi's words. He felt like he had seen the building manager Meng Shi mentioned before: "Grandma, is the building manager you're talking about someone with completely white hair and a black mole on his neck...?"

"Yes! Where did you see him?" the old woman asked in surprise.

"Is it really him?" The scattered clues in his mind gradually came together. The old man Han Fei had just mentioned was the shop owner who sold him the game helmet!

That old man is definitely not simple! Being a tomb keeper is probably only one of his identities!

Han Fei's mind raced; he still didn't have enough information: "Grandma, do you know where the building manager usually lives?"

"He lives in room 1101 on the tenth floor. Are you planning to go to the building manager to rescue Chenchen?" Meng Shi looked worried. "It's not safe in the stairwell. Besides, we might run into a lizard if we go out now."

Han Fei noted down the number 1101, which was the most important clue he had obtained since entering the game: "To get to room 1101, I have to go upstairs. I'm only level 2 now, and the probability of me reaching the tenth floor alive is too low. I can't rush it; I have to proceed cautiously."

Han Fei glanced at Meng Shi and an idea came to him.

Chenchen is Meng Shi's most important family member. Now that Chenchen is in danger, if she can rescue Chenchen, then Meng Shi should become a completely trustworthy companion.

Teaming up with a woman in her seventies was something Han Fei would never have considered before, but in this situation, every bit of strength is extremely precious.

Meng Shi just saved my life, so from a moral standpoint, helping the old lady is a way of repaying her kindness.

Another crucial point is that Han Fei doesn't intend to go into the next room to look for Chenchen. What he wants to do is lure the crying creature to the fourth-floor haunted house and solve the problem once and for all.

Even if the monster roommate doesn't kill Cry, as long as it can hold Cry off, the old lady and I will have time to go into the room on the third floor to look for Chenchen.

Even if Chenchen hadn't been found, Han Fei's willingness to risk his life to do these things was enough to earn the old man's trust.

If he could gain the old man's complete trust, then he would have his first true friend in this terrifying, haunted apartment!
After much deliberation, Han Fei finally made up his mind to seize this rare opportunity.

Taking a deep breath, Han Fei, with a look of grim determination, said to the old lady, "Grandma, I have a way that might be able to save Chenchen."

"What method?" the old man asked anxiously.

“I’ll act as bait and lure the crying upstairs. You can take this opportunity to go in and check across the street. If Chenchen is in that room, bring him out quickly.”

"No! You're risking your life! Absolutely not!" the old man sternly refused.

“We can’t just stay here indefinitely,” Han Fei said, revealing his true thoughts. “Here’s what we’ll do: we’ll wait for three hours. If he’s still waiting at the door after three hours, then do as I say. I’ll distract him, and you go inside to find Chenchen. If he leaves after three hours, then I’ll go upstairs and ask the other neighbors for help.”

“But whether you try to distract the crying or ask other neighbors for help, it’s very dangerous. You could easily lose your life. Aren’t you afraid?” The old woman was very worried about Han Fei.

“I’m scared, I’m terrified, but there’s no better way now.” Han Fei’s face was resolute as he moved his slightly cold fingers. “Perhaps the courage one shows when they are afraid is the true courage.”

The old man was truly moved to see that Han Fei was terrified but still willing to do it.

At the same time, the cold voice in Han Fei's mind suddenly rang out: "Attention player number 0000! Meng Shi's friendliness has increased by ten. Harmonious neighborly relations are the first step to a perfect life."

"Attention Player 0000! The G-rank hidden quest 'Find Chenchen' has been triggered! Do you accept the quest?"

(End of this chapter)