[System Prompt: Audience has all left. Screening ended. Fear Points +428 gained!]
The sudden prompt startled Lin Chen, who was playing games.
Before he could react, two figures rushed madly out of the screening room — Wang Chong and Lu Xiaoran.
They didn't stop in the lobby, running all the way outside onto the street before stopping.
Looking at passersby and feeling the warm sunshine, Wang Chong let out a long breath.
As a man, his mental resilience was stronger, but Lu Xiaoran was different.
Her face was pale, hands and feet cold; she stood frozen with hollow eyes, clearly still overwhelmed by fear.
Seeing this, Lin Chen didn't mock them because he had also been seriously scared during his first viewing.
He stepped forward and patted Wang Chong's shoulder, comforting him: "Wang Chong, are you guys okay?"
Wang Chong turned with a pale face, forcing a smile, shaking his head: "We're... okay."
"How was it? I told you it wouldn't disappoint!" Lin Chen said, handing him a cigarette.
Wang Chong shakily took it and lit it with great effort. After a few hard puffs, he suddenly said nervously, "Lin Chen, your cinema really has ghosts!"
"Ghosts?"
Lin Chen didn't answer, looking at him strangely.
Seeing Lin Chen's half-smile, Wang Chong frowned, "What do you mean? Wasn't there a ghost in the screening room?"
"Nonsense! Of course not!" Lin Chen denied vehemently.
Actually, there were really ghosts in the screening room, but he would never admit it.
Wang Chong retorted, "But I really felt a hand scratching me under the seat."
"That's a trade secret. Can't tell you — bro, that's how we make money."
Hearing this, Wang Chong relaxed and fully let go.
"So it's not ghosts. You scared me!" Lu Xiaoran also recovered, patting her chest repeatedly.
"Not scamming you, right?" Lin Chen chuckled.
"Awesome!" Wang Chong gave a thumbs-up. "So thrilling, 380 yuan a ticket is definitely worth it."
Fear is a negative emotion, but it causes the body to release adrenaline, which brings a twisted excitement and stress relief.
That's why many people love horror movies.
Wang Chong also liked horror films, but after watching so many, he rarely felt extreme fear. Now, the long-lost excitement felt refreshing all over.
After chatting, Lin Chen checked the time — nearly 4 PM — and said, "Wang Chong, stay for dinner tonight."
"Eat my ass! I'm not in the mood. Lin Chen, we'll head off. Catch you next time."
Wang Chong was still frightened, but mainly because he felt his underwear was wet — he might have peed a little from fear.
After sending them off, Lin Chen returned to the bar and opened the system interface:
Host: Lin Chen
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Permission Level: LV1 (2/100)
Shop: Not Open
Fear Points: 428
Monthly Revenue: 760
Items: None
Skills: None
Owned Film: A Wicked Ghost
Main Quest: Achieve shop revenue of 10,000 yuan within one week.
(Task Note: No advertising or cheating allowed!)
Task Remaining Time: 66 hours!
Task Progress: 760/10,000
Task Reward: Coke Machine
...
"System, what are Fear Points used for?"
Studying the interface, Lin Chen was only unclear about Fear Points and asked curiously.
"Fear Points can be used in the System Mall to purchase films and participate in lotteries. Your Permission Level is too low; the mall is temporarily closed. Please level up quickly."
One ticket equals one Experience Point; to reach LV2, Lin Chen still needed to sell 98 tickets — a long road ahead.
After Wang Chong and Lu Xiaoran left, the cinema returned to its usual deserted state.
Lin Chen kept the store open until 10 PM but had no customers.
Most shops on the street were closed, and few pedestrians remained.
Helpless, Lin Chen closed the store and went to sleep in the upstairs bedroom.
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