After completing the bizarre game, the world experienced a global resurgence of strange occurrences.

"I'll go open the door, you wait here for a while."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Zhuo heard the landlord take out a key, insert it into the lock, and turn the lock.

The gate opened with a sound, and the two walked along a path before arriving at the villa.

After the landlord opened the door, he turned around and led Chen Zhuo inside.

Boom!

"hiss--"

Before even entering the foyer, Chen Zhuo heard a muffled thud, followed by the landlord's cry of pain.

"Um... I'll go turn on the light first, it's so dark here, I can't see very well."

After saying that, the landlord reached to the side and murmured to himself.

"Where's the switch? I remember it being here..."

Although the sound was soft, it was impossible for Chen Zhuo to miss it due to his extremely sensitive hearing.

"The house is a bit messy, stay close to me and don't trip."

The landlord put the key back in his pocket, reached out and pulled Chen Zhuo to put his arm around his shoulder, preparing to take him to the living room to rest for a while.

Chen Zhuo followed behind, raising his other hand to touch the side where the landlord had bumped into something—a shoe cabinet.

"Rest here for a while, I'll get you a glass of water, and then I'll show you around the villa."

If you're satisfied, let's sign the contract right away.

As the landlord spoke, he went to the kitchen, rummaged through drawers and cabinets, and finally found the cup.

But as she was pouring water, she heard Chen Zhuo's cold questioning voice from behind.

"Landlord, are you hiding something from me?"

"W-what?" The landlord paused, replying repeatedly, "N-nothing, what could it be?"

"What's wrong? For example, you're not the owner of this house!"

This time, Chen Zhuo wasn't questioning, but rather speaking with certainty, and his next words completely shut down the "landlord's" attempt to defend himself.

"When you were describing the villa area outside, I started to doubt your identity."

Because you put the cart before the horse in your introduction. When describing the surrounding environment of the villa area, you went into great detail, even mentioning every single flower and blade of grass.

But when it came to the interior of the villa, you only gave it a cursory mention, leaving me to experience it for myself.

In addition, if you are really the landlord, you should be familiar with the location of the facilities in the villa.

But you seemed unfamiliar with the villa, kicking the shoe cabinet in the dark and unable to find the entryway light switch or the water glass.

Putting all these things together, it's really too suspicious.

"Based on just these facts, you've deduced that I'm not the owner of this house?"

The "landlord" who was exposed did not panic; instead, he relaxed.

"I'm not the owner of the villa, at most I'm a sub-landlord, but what's the problem with that?"

"The subletter is fine, but what about the villa?! What are you hiding about this villa? Why are you subletting it at such a low price?"

Seeing that the other party was still avoiding the main points, Chen Zhuo completely lost patience. A trace of eerie energy emanated from his body and instantly enveloped the entire first floor.

The landlord's face instantly turned pale, and he staggered back several steps.

"I...I...I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!"

Seeing that the sub-landlord had given in, Chen Zhuo withdrew his eerie aura and waited quietly for her to continue.

"The reason I'm subletting this villa at a low price starts a week ago."

I come to Dachang City for business every year, and each trip lasts for a quarter, so I always look for a place to live in advance. This year, I just happened to rent this villa.

The day before I arrived in Dachang City, I tried to contact the landlord to check in, but no matter how many messages I sent, the landlord didn't reply.

It wasn't until I arrived in Dachang City that I learned that my landlord had gone mad for some unknown reason! He is now recuperating at the Dachang City Mental Hospital.

According to the doctor, the landlord kept saying that someone was spying on him, and that he wasn't himself and that something was about to come out.

At first, I didn't pay much attention; I had already paid three months' rent, so I moved in without a care in the world. But on my very first night, something strange happened!

Perhaps thinking of what happened that day, the sub-landlord trembled all over, his eyes filled with fear.

She took a deep breath and calmed herself for a while before continuing.

"I heard a strange laugh! And what's even more terrifying is that the laugh was my own!"

Since then, there has always been a voice around me, constantly making jokes in my voice!

It's with me wherever I go, and I'm about to go crazy.

But just two days ago, that voice suddenly told me that if I found someone to live in the villa in my place, I could be free.

"So you're subletting this villa at a low price on a rental app?"

Seeing that the sub-landlord nodded, Chen Zhuo let him continue.

"I'm unfamiliar with this place, and it's hard to find someone to replace me, so I'm planning to sublet the house."

There are two reasons why the rent is so low.

First, if the rent is set at the normal rate for villas, it will be too high and difficult for anyone to be fooled. Only by setting a low rent will more people be willing to take over.

The second reason is that recently, several people have gone missing in Villa Area A, causing widespread panic throughout the area. I was terrified, so…”

Knowing he was in the wrong, the sub-landlord apologized repeatedly to Chen Zhuo after he finished speaking.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, but I'll go crazy if this continues!"

I've said everything I needed to say. You can leave now, and I won't say anything more.

"Pack your things, you can leave now. I'll be living here from now on."

"When I have time tomorrow, I'll visit the landlord and tell her you've sublet the apartment to me."

The landlord was momentarily stunned by Chen Zhuo's words.

A moment later, she looked at Chen Zhuo in disbelief, then burst into tears of joy, thanking him repeatedly.

She had thought that the other party would not stay, and that everything she had done would be in vain.

Who would have thought that the other party would still be willing to live here after knowing all this?

Regardless of Chen Zhuodi's purpose, he helped him escape from that monstrous thing's clutches and was his savior.

"Thank you! Thank you! I'll go pack my things right away. I usually live on the second floor. The master bedroom on the first floor is clean, you can move in now."

I see that you are blind and it's inconvenient for you. Do you need me to find someone to install some assistive devices in the villa tomorrow? Or is there anything else you need?

This is my contact information. Please let me know if you need anything, and I'll do my best to fulfill your request as a token of my gratitude!

"No need to thank me, go and get ready."

Chen Zhuo took the business card from the sub-landlord and then told him to leave as soon as possible.

He didn't think much of the villa.

Given his current financial situation, it would be difficult for him to find a house that is so cheap yet so luxurious.

In addition, strange occurrences are commonplace for him and are nothing to fear.

Hearing the landlord's footsteps gradually fade away, Chen Zhuo stopped sitting and got up to stroll around the villa.

He wanted to see just what kind of strange and eerie things were lurking in this villa.