The key was, corpses don't suddenly stand in front of you.
Not living, not corpse — what then?
The answer was obvious.
"This cinema really has ghosts!"
In extreme fear, Ye Xiao gasped but couldn't breathe and fainted.
...
In the lobby, Lin Chen was engrossed in playing Infinity Firepower Mode, skillfully controlling the Sword Saint to mow down enemies.
Just then, two shrill screams came from the screening room.
Li Yan and the round-faced girl rushed out in panic, running straight to the busy street without stopping.
Seeing this, Lin Chen approached, patting their shoulders, "Are you okay?"
Unexpectedly, as soon as his hand touched Li Yan's shoulder, she was startled, waving her hands and screaming, "Ah! Don't touch me! Ghost!"
By noon, Ningxuan Street was bustling.
This scene attracted pedestrians who gathered, curious.
"What's going on?"
"No idea."
"I think I saw those two girls run out crazily, then squat on the ground."
"Were they bullied inside?"
"Maybe."
"Girls, if you were bullied, say so—we'll stand up for you."
"Yeah, so many people here, don't be afraid."
"I'll beat up the ghost for you."
The murmuring crowd quickly turned into angry denunciations, their imagination running wild.
Lin Chen saw the uproar growing, some people even pulling out phones to call 'ghostbusters'.
To avoid trouble, he shouted, "Quiet! Don't get excited!"
"I'm the owner. These girls came to watch a scary movie and got scared."
The crowd didn't believe him.
A young man in a suit said, "A horror movie scared them like that? Who are you fooling?"
Others agreed:
"Treating us like fools?"
"Looks good but turns out this."
"This is why society's so messed up."
"Don't listen, just call the cops!"
While Lin Chen was speechless, the arguing made Li Yan and the round-faced girl regain composure.
Realizing they caused trouble, Li Yan quickly said, "Thanks for your concern, but the boss is right. We really got scared by the horror movie."
The round-faced girl apologized, "Sorry for troubling you all."
Hearing this, those loudest earlier looked embarrassed, especially the suited man.
But a strange curiosity grew — what kind of horror movie could scare these girls so much?
With the crowd calming, Lin Chen breathed easier.
At that moment, a system prompt sounded in his mind:
[System Prompt: Two viewers left, one viewer fainted. Screening ended.]
"Damn, fainted from fear?"
Lin Chen was stunned, then hurried to the screening room.
He had admired the tall girl who ran out before, but just minutes later, she fainted.
The movie had ended; the dim lights turned on.
He saw Ye Xiao lying against a seat, pale and still, eyes closed.
"System, this won't cause fatalities, right?" Lin Chen asked worriedly.
"If the host is assured, the movie will cause no physical or psychological harm to viewers," the system responded.
Relieved, Lin Chen bent down and carried Ye Xiao out.
The crowd outside was dispersing when they saw the owner carrying a girl.
They immediately gathered again.
"Ye Xiao? Boss, what happened?" Li Yan anxiously asked.
"Uh... seems she fainted from fear."
Relieved, Li Yan and the round-faced girl relaxed.
Both were med students and knew basic first aid.
Li Yan instructed, "Boss, please lay her flat on the ground."
Lin Chen nodded and gently laid Ye Xiao down.
Li Yan squatted, gently lifted Ye Xiao's chin, and pressed her philtrum with expert technique.
In less than ten seconds, Ye Xiao moaned unconsciously and slowly opened her eyes.
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