"Don't worry, please wait patiently for the next screening; it won't be long." Lin Chen comforted them and led the eight into the screening room.
Not long?
Those who missed tickets looked dumbfounded.
Only Ye Xiao and her friends understood Lin Chen's meaning.
Entering the screening room, they were shocked to see only eight seats.
"No wonder he sells only eight tickets."
"Boss, why not add more seats?" the first ticket buyer asked.
Lin Chen thought to himself, I want to add more seats, but the damn system won't allow it.
He made up a reason: "More seats ruin the viewing experience — you'll see."
Once all eight were seated, the system voice sounded:
[System Prompt: Number of viewers: 8. Play movie?]
"Play!"
Confirming playback, Lin Chen quickly left the screening room.
Lights went out suddenly; eerie music began.
The oppressive atmosphere swallowed the eight.
"Wow, sound system is amazing!"
"I feel a bit cold."
"The atmosphere is perfect."
"Quiet, the movie is starting."
As the screen lit up, the movie began.
The vivid 3D effect felt real, and the eight were amazed again.
Many had psychological defenses before watching horror films, especially after witnessing Ye Xiao and friends' ordeal, so their guard was up.
But Lin Chen wasn't worried — the screening room had a real ghost: Chu Renmei!
Soon, the first scare came.
Amid the intense eerie music, a shadow appeared suddenly before the eight and moved closer.
The shadow flashed but was enough to frighten them.
Glasses Guy gasped, pale: "Damn, I just saw a Shutter in front of me."
"I saw it too!"
"What was that?"
"Probably 3D effect."
"No 3D is that real; maybe staff are pretending."
"Could it be a ghost? I felt uneasy when I entered; this screening room is creepy."
Fear is contagious.
When someone mentioned ghosts, a cold wave swept through the group, spreading vague panic.
Time passed; the movie's second scare came.
...
[System Prompt: Audience all left. Screening ended. Fear Points +2690!]
After finishing a match of Infinity Firepower, Lin Chen received the prompt.
Simultaneously, the screening room erupted with screams as the eight viewers fled one after another.
"Ahhh! Ghost!"
"Run!"
"Wait for me!"
The crowd in the lobby gaped at the eight running out.
They finally understood Lin Chen's words earlier.
The whole screening lasted just over twenty minutes — not long at all.
"Seriously that scary?" Suit Man looked dumbfounded.
Curiosity surged.
They wanted to know what could scare eight grown men so badly.
They had asked Ye Xiao, but she and her friends kept silent.
A bald guy couldn't hold back and asked Glasses Guy, "Bro, what's inside?"
"Can't say — just watch yourself." Glasses Guy was pale and panting.
Bald Guy asked others, but all were vague.
People who suffer often want others to suffer too — a strange balance of mind.
Lin Chen reminded, "Next screening tickets are selling. Hurry to buy."
"Quick, one ticket please!" Suit Man eagerly handed money.
"Me too." Bald Guy joined in.
Soon, all six waiting bought tickets.
Lin Chen happily collected the money and began the next screening.
...
Thirty minutes later.
[System Prompt: Audience all left. Screening ended. Fear Points +2166!]
The familiar scene repeated as six more viewers fled screaming.
The previous eight had stayed behind, looking strange in the lobby.
When the six emerged, the others mocked them with glee:
"Hehe, bro, was it awesome?"
"Dude, what did you see?"
"Surprised? Unexpected?"
"Buddy, better go home and change your pants!"
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