Three Towers Game

Chapter 320 Everyone has a past.

Xiaoya switched back to her own consciousness.

But anyone with eyes could see that Xiaoya was not in a good state. The water ghost's "finding a substitute" or "assimilation" had progressed to a dangerous level.

Preserving those who still retain goodwill is Wen Xishu's guess, and the way to achieve a perfect ending outside of the Aquarius route.

However, we'll only know how to proceed after this round of knocking on doors is over.

Everyone held their breath, wondering who had knocked on the door.

Only Chen Ming and A Fei had different expressions.

Doctor Chen Ming is very calm now, just like Wen Xishu was not long ago.

Ah Fei stared intently at his computer screen.

Although the webcam footage on the computer screen was no longer of any use, Wen Xishu still glanced at it, and what he saw...

He was delighted.

An acquaintance.

The wronged spirits behind the bar seemed quite satisfied:

"now you!"

These four words, which sound rather terrifying, had no effect on Wen Xishu.

Afei said:

"I just... I think... I think I saw a red figure flash by."

"But I don't know if I should believe my eyes."

Sure enough, there was a red house.

Wen Xishu remembered that the first person was chased by the female ghost in red.

So it seems the female ghost didn't leave?

The first person voted to die by everyone had nothing to do with the people in the house, but perhaps the red-clad female ghost that person was talking about, who was gradually approaching, was related to someone in the house.

Old Zhou? Afei? Or...?

Chen Ming?

At that moment, a knock on the door and a voice sounded simultaneously:
"Little Tree, Mommy and Daddy are here! Open the door! Good boy, open the door quickly!"

Everyone looked at Wen Xishu.

Everyone else saw patients or creditors, people who weren't blood relatives. But Wen Xishu saw her parents?

Wen Xishu's sense of perversion suddenly intensified.

However, Xiaoya was not afraid; she firmly believed that Wen Xishu was a good person.

Wen Xishu didn't explain immediately, but instead pondered why these two people had appeared.

He thought of red wine.

"It was the alcohol that caused the fire. After drinking, images of the fire flashed through my mind."

"So... there's something else in the tavern that knows what everyone sees after drinking?"

"Otherwise, how could my experiences in another world appear in this world?"

Earlier, Wen Xishu was puzzled about how to distinguish between ghosts and humans.

But now Wen Xishu felt as if he had grasped some key information.

"Indeed, it's my turn, everyone. This is a good thing, it's an easy question."

Wen Xishu remained very calm.

Xiaoya seemed to have considered a possibility:
"Teacher Wen... are you alright?"

Wen Xishu sensed the kindness:
"fine."

The man and woman outside the door began to mock:
"Of course you're alright. You ate our food, used our things, and in the end, you burned our house down! You made us struggle in the fire, but you didn't expect it, did you? We're still alive!"

"Those inside, open the door! Don't be fooled by this scoundrel! He's no good!"

Wen Xishu remained unmoved and began to analyze the situation with great interest.

Those two ghosts must have learned something from the hallucinations I had while drinking red wine. That's how I got labeled a bad seed.

This means that everyone can be defined as a bad seed.

Zhang Qiang and Li Wei, those who don't repent, count; Xiao Ya, who is willing to repent, also counts. I'm the same.

if……

If you believe that everyone is evil and that everyone is right and should be extremely selfish, will you be able to gain a lot of favor from Aquarius?

After all, what I know so far is that Aquarius's hiring style is to recruit bad people.

So many children envy you!

"We've poured so much effort into you! We're your parents! How could you do this to us! You unfilial son!"

"Aren't we good to you?! I went to your class for your birthday, did you see the envious looks from all the other kids?!"

The man and woman outside the door were still talking.

Zhang Qiang mocked:
"So you're the worst one among us."

Wen Xishu sighed. He couldn't let these people see the comments, because to be honest...

The past experiences are long gone, leaving no trace in his heart; he feels nothing at all.

He just said:
"If your parents use you to make money, use you to build a persona online, and then plan to use your death to collect high insurance premiums, you will also be disappointed in them."

"My past is not important. The purpose of everyone coming here is to survive. This is an easy question."

"The two people outside the door are ghosts."

Chen Ming suddenly spoke:
"Teacher Wen, how can you be so sure? After all, we've encountered similar situations before. Li Wei even witnessed someone jump off a building, but the person didn't die."

Xiaoya chimed in:

"Yes...Teacher Wen, it's very likely that there are people outside."

Wen Xishu didn't make the foolish move of drinking the red wine first. He knew that in times like these, it was even more important to remain calm and not rush.

As for whether the outside world is filled with people or ghosts, he certainly knew.

It's understandable that the people you encountered who were previously suspected of being dead are still alive. After all, you're from the same world.

But these two at the door are from another world. No matter how outrageous this game is, it shouldn't be able to directly give you Capricorn's ability to bring two people from the evil land here, right?

They were two people who were definitely dead; after the fire, their bones were charred black.

After thinking for a moment, Wen Xishu said:
"Their appearance and voices are frozen in the year of the fire. Of course, the video may be unreliable, but it is unrealistic for their voices to have remained unchanged for so many years."

In fact, a voice can remain unchanged for many years, but at this moment, the calmer and more composed Wen Xishu is in giving his reasons, the more moving his words become.

At times like these, people's critical thinking skills are actually not very strong. As long as you give an explanation that seems reasonable at first glance, and act calmly and confidently, people can be fooled.

“I can stand by my words, and I hope you will believe me. I have no reason to harm you. After all, if there is one more wronged soul... no, two wronged souls, we will be wiped out.”

Yes, there were two people at the door.

Not yet alone.

Chen Ming thought for a moment and said:

"I agree with Professor Wen's statement."

Xiaoya also said:
"I agree."

Wen Xishu's rational persona was established, which led people to believe him.

Even though Zhang Qiang was very unhappy with Wen Xishu, he still held the red wine glass.

"You unfilial son! You wicked seed! You deserve a terrible death! You deserve a terrible death!"

"Do you want to kill us again?!"

Everyone raised their glasses. The vicious curses didn't faze Wen Xishu in the slightest.

Suddenly, the woman outside started crying:
"Little Tree, let Mommy come in... Let's make up, okay? Mommy and Daddy know we were wrong, we're sorry!"

Crying and wailing instantly replaced cursing. This, in turn, caused Wen Xishu to waver slightly, but only... a tiny bit. Wen Xishu smiled and drank the red wine.

As I drank the red wine again, the image that flashed before my eyes was still that great fire from years ago…

But gradually, the image began to flicker, eventually transforming into the present self, wearing shackles and walking alone into prison.

That's a "fool". For a fool, the loneliest and most terrifying day is the day his brother is declared guilty and he is imprisoned.

"Let bygones be bygones. I have no interest in being that little tree anymore. Now I am Wenxi Tree, the legend of the bunker, the younger brother of Wenchao Flower, and a companion of the old principal."

"From now on, my pain will be completely forgotten, and your pain will be my pain."

He silently thought of this sentence, which was meant for that fool. The crimson in his eyes gradually faded, like a red wound peeling away to reveal new skin.

In truth, he had long since stopped caring about those past wounds. Wen Xishu had even thought that perhaps one day when he saw Tang Rui again, they could laugh and joke about their unpleasant past experiences.

At this moment, everyone drank red wine.

The sounds outside the door paused. The two ghosts seemed to realize they couldn't bewitch the person inside and were about to die. So, in their final moments, they left behind a vicious curse:

"A child like you will never find happiness."

These words inexplicably made Xiaoya, a nurse, feel a little sad. She looked at Wen Xishu, but Wen Xishu acted as if nothing had happened.

At that moment, she felt that Teacher Wen might not really be a teacher; her heart was incredibly strong. From facing everyone's doubts at the beginning, to her parents showing up and saying how rebellious he was…

Even when faced with the final curse from his parents, he remained calm, without even feeling a pang of pain.

Wen Xishu said:
"Thank you all for your trust. We have successfully dodged one round, and my story is over. As you have all seen, it seems that every ghost, or person, is connected to us."

"Everyone has a past, but how to face the past is clearly something we should think about."

"Xiaoya, Li Wei, and I have all finished. Next up are Afei, Lao Zhou, Zhang Qiang, and Dr. Chen."

Wen Xishu looked at Zhang Qiang again:
"You still don't intend to reveal what you did at the docks?"

"Zhang Qiang, do you think the ghost will let you go? If I were you, I wouldn't drag Xiaoya into this."

Talking skills are useless against a villain like Zhang Qiang.

Zhang Qiang said:

"I wasn't replaced by a water ghost. Don't fucking tell me that."

Xiaoya's expression changed again. Wen Xishu could feel the damp hatred emanating from behind him.

We need to dig into Zhang Qiang's past, otherwise Xiao Ya will become a ghost. After Xiao Ya is completely assimilated, whether there will be new assimilation, whether she will go on a killing spree... are all unknowns.

Wen Xishu's current strategy is to let those who are willing to repent live, while those who are unrepentant will be left to the evil spirits outside the door to seek revenge.

He suddenly regretted it; why had he chosen the repentance and ascension sequence?

However, upon closer reflection, since there are no three phases this time, even if there is repentance and ascension, it cannot be effective.

Moreover, Zhang Qiang is indeed a very difficult person to deal with. Because even after drinking red wine, he remains remarkably calm.

When a person is ruthless enough, they have no weaknesses. Moral condemnation? Meaningless, and even pressure may not work.

"One crucial piece of information is still missing..."

Throughout the game, Wen Xishu had already formed a rough guess based on everyone's reactions.

Why are all the people in the bar? What happened on this day? Why is it Ghost Festival? Why does everyone have sins?

With just one crucial piece of information missing, Wen Xishu will be able to piece together the complete truth.

The standoff with Zhang Qiang ended quickly, as the knocking on the door resumed.

Old Zhou covered his head in fear, as if he sensed that it was almost his turn.

Clearly, he also harbors a sinister past.

But soon, Old Zhou raised his head and looked at A Fei.

At that moment, Ah Fei, whose face was ashen, suddenly said:
"My turn...my turn..."

Boom, boom.

The two knocks, spaced somewhat apart, seemed to indicate that the person knocking was a little stiff.

But you absolutely cannot use such a simplistic and crude method to determine whether someone is a ghost.

The person outside the door didn't speak, but A-Fei said, trembling:

"They've come to see me...they've come to see me!"

Wen Xishu looked at Afei's computer.

He paused for a moment.

The computer screen wasn't showing the security camera footage from the bar entrance at all; instead, it showed a girl dressed in a maid outfit, white knee-high stockings, and bunny ears dancing.

A stiff smile hung on the girl's face.

"Thank you for your donation."

After she finished dancing, she actually started taking off her clothes. Father Zhou stared in disbelief, while Zhang Qiang revealed a playful smile.

Ah Fei's heart sank to the bottom, and he shook his head frantically:

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Please don't kill me!"

The naked body was presented to everyone's eyes.

Wen Xishu frowned slightly, while Xiaoya turned away.

Chen Ming ignored this scene and remained seated in his chair, tapping his knee with his fingers.

Boom, boom.

Just like before, there were two knocks on the door, albeit with a slight interval between them.

The image on the laptop screen changed again, showing a girl squatting on the toilet, clearly using the toilet.

She suddenly looked up at a certain spot, her face filled with confusion, then a hint of fear appeared on her face, and she seemed completely at a loss.

Boom, boom.

The scene changes again, and the girl meets an obese man at a hotel. Suddenly, the man begins to show a greasy and disgusting smile.

At that moment, the girl was filled with despair, but she looked towards the camera.

Immediately afterwards, the computer screen began to flicker, displaying the girl's stiff smile:

"Thank you for the tip."

"Thank you for the tip."

"Thank you... thank you... thank you..."

The voice began to loop continuously, like a death knell. By the end, the words "thank you" had taken on a venomous tone, and Ah Fei was so frightened that he fell off his chair.

Wen Xishu realized that the voice seemed to have some kind of mental invasion ability on Afei, so he slammed the computer shut.

Wen Xishu looked at Afei seriously:

"If you don't want to die, tell me honestly what happened between you and this girl in the past?"

Ah Fei held his head in his hands, clearly unwilling to talk at first.

But Xi Shu said:

"If you're unwilling to talk, then I'll just assume you're like Li Wei, completely unrepentant. I'll persuade everyone to let in the person or ghost outside the door, you guess..."

"But before that, I will use violence to expose your past. Don't forget, I've already used various methods to find out about Xiaoya and Li Wei's past. Do you think you can escape?"

"Do you think that once everything goes according to plan, the moment the ghost enters, it will kill you immediately?"

Ah Fei was so scared he was on the verge of a breakdown; tears and snot streamed down his face.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I was wrong! I really know I was wrong!! I'll talk, I'll talk!"

Boom, boom.

The knocking started again.

The closed computer suddenly opened again.

(End of this chapter)