Before Su Jin was fully awake, she smelled that familiar burning smell.
A knocking sound came from beside my ears, the rhythmic, crisp sound seemed to be striking my skull, and there was a chilling power in the darkness.
Accompanied by terrified screams, the knocking grew clearer and clearer...
This means that the ominous presence is getting closer and closer to her.
Su Jin opened her eyes.
A pale human face pressed against hers, its bluish-purple lips curving into an eerie arc:
"Dear player, congratulations on your perfect clear of the A-level dungeon [Misty Graveyard] and your 9999 points."
Su Jin calmly looked at the woman in front of her.
At first glance, the woman's features are impeccable, but if you look at her a few more times, a person with keen intuition will notice something unusual about her face.
Those beautiful yet stiff eyes looked as if they had been drawn with a paintbrush, her nose as if it had been sculpted, and most eerily, her lips had stitch marks showing at the edges, as if they had been sewn together by a leather craftsman.
A woman's body from the neck down is even more stimulating to the eye.
She wore an overly fitted, blood-stained dress, holding the skull of some unfortunate soul in her left hand and tapping the skull repeatedly with a bloody, severed hand in her right, her posture so elegant it was as if she were playing music.
Su Jin pretended not to see what the woman was holding and calmly nodded at her:
"Good evening, beautiful lady."
The beauty's sly smile deepened slightly, clearly indicating that she was quite pleased with the title.
She picked up the severed hand again and brought it down heavily.
The next second, the skull she was holding opened its mouth and spoke:
"Based on the system's random matching results, you have two dungeons to choose from. 1. [Infinite Dream], an A-rank dungeon, which awards 9999 points upon completion. 2. [Crimson Wedding], a D-rank dungeon, which awards 9 points upon completion."
After hearing this, Su Jin fell into deep thought.
Six months ago, a strange force descended upon the world, and this terrifying game system was born. Nearly a thousand human players worldwide were forcibly pulled into the game instance to fight against all sorts of terrifying evil creatures. Only by clearing the instance can they survive.
The game dungeons offered by the system are divided into five levels: dcbAS. The difficulty increases exponentially with the level. Even for the simplest level D dungeon, the player's success rate is only 50%.
Players like Su Jin, who can clear A-level dungeons, are extremely rare and can even occupy a place on the global player rankings.
Seeing that she remained silent and did not make a choice immediately, the beauty's skull in her hand coaxed her gently:
"Once you clear an A-rank dungeon one more time, you will be eligible to unlock an S-rank dungeon and enter the top ten of the player leaderboard."
Su Jin nodded obediently, readily agreeing with the suggestion.
"I choose the D-rank dungeon, [Crimson Wedding]."
The beauty instantly showed a disappointed expression, and even the skull in her hand, devoid of flesh and features, exuded an aura of depression.
"Are you sure? The rewards for Rank A dungeons are very generous, and there are also rare special items hidden in [Infinite Dreamland]. With your abilities, you will definitely be able to get them."
"I'm sure," Su Jin said without hesitation.
The beauty and the skull choked quite a bit.
After a moment, the skull spoke earnestly:
"However, the [Bloody Wedding] is only on beginner difficulty. Even if you complete it perfectly, the total reward you get will only be as small as a fingernail."
"I don't care about money," Su Jin said expressionlessly.
The skull shut up, speechless. The beauty gave it a disdainful tap with her severed hand, then gazed at Su Jin with large, unsettling eyes filled with tender affection:
"Honey, all the other top human players are working hard to challenge high-difficulty dungeons to earn high scores, but a genius like you is wasting your time in D-level dungeons. When you come out, your ranking on the player leaderboard will definitely plummet."
Su Jin utterly despised this kind of arrogant and domineering statement:
"I don't care about empty fame."
The beautiful woman visibly became irritable; she was so angry that her Northeastern accent came out, and she asked in a curt tone:
"You can only return to the real world by accumulating 99 million points, and you can get a points bonus reward from the system if you rank in the top ten of the player leaderboard. You must know all this, right? So why did you choose the D-level dungeon?"
Su Jin smiled:
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"I prioritize safety, comfort, and peace of mind. I'm naturally Buddhist by nature and just like to live a life of quiet contemplation."
The beauty glared at Su Jin for a while, then snorted before suddenly changing her expression and launching into enthusiastic sales pitch mode:
"My dear, you have a third option. Our 'Lost Nightingale' Inn is most willing to accept weary guests, and for that purpose, we're offering a ten-day special pass for 998. For just 998, you can spend ten peaceful nights in our luxurious rooms. Yes, you weren't hallucinating; for just 998, you won't be forcibly pulled into dungeons for ten days—"
"Lost Nightingale" is an old European-style inn, which also serves as a transit point for all human players entering and leaving the instance.
The proprietress, nicknamed "Beauty," has said more than once that her shop provides accommodation services for humans.
However, according to Su Jin's observation, all the staff at this shop were evil beings, and the proprietress had a terrible fetish such as collecting human organs and using them on herself, and bleeding living people to make bone specimens. It was really not a good place to stay.
Moreover, the mouths of evil spirits are all deceitful ghosts.
The beauty claimed that as long as you stay at her shop, you won't be forcibly pulled into new instances, but the word "forcibly" is perfect for playing word games.
For example, if staying at the "Lost Nightingale" inn is itself entering a dungeon, then naturally players won't enter other dungeons before completing the game.
You can earn points by playing system-matched dungeons, but you have to spend your own money to play this crappy inn dungeon.
Therefore, Su Jin decisively refused:
"The price is too high, the rooms are bad, and the landlady is ugly and troublesome. I don't want to stay here."
The beauty's lips twitched uncontrollably, her anger threatening to erupt. The skull in her hand whispered a reminder:
"My esteemed mistress, watch your mouth, lest you get so angry that it becomes crooked and difficult to repair."
The beauty rewarded her loyal servant with a slap, her severed hand serving as a gesture of goodwill. When she faced Su Jin again, only a profound and enigmatic smile remained on her face.
"My dear, please enter the [Crimson Wedding] instance within ten seconds."
A friendly reminder: this instance is slightly different from previous ones; there will be onlookers watching you. The will of these onlookers will, to some extent, influence the fate of your character. We wish you a pleasant gaming experience.
After saying that, she raised her severed hand and pointed forward, and a black door with runes immediately appeared at the end of the corridor.
The skull emitted a cold sound and began the countdown.
"Ten, nine, eight—"
Su Jin did not rush towards the door, but calmly turned around and walked to the other end behind her.
There was also a black door there.
It turned out that there was a mirror in the direction the beauty had pointed.
This mirror can only reflect inanimate objects. Humans, evil creatures, and talking skulls are not considered inanimate objects and will not appear in the mirror, thus creating the illusion that this is the entrance to the dungeon.
Seeing Su Jin enter the instance within ten seconds, the beauty curled her lips in resentment, "What a pity, I almost made her break the system's rules."
She has been coveting this human for a long time.
If she could implant Su Jin's heart into her own body, she might be able to usurp Su Jin's SSS+ level skill.
The skull flattered, like a jovial straight man:
"Honorable mistress, she will return here; there will always be opportunities in the future."
The beautiful woman suddenly frowned, revealing a somewhat wary expression:
"But I received news that the one who had been silent for a long time has made a move."
The skull made a terrified sound:
"Is that person the one you're looking for?"
The beauty warned:
"Don't ask any more questions. Just pretend you didn't hear anything."
She carried the skull and severed hand, and retraced her steps.
The crisp sound of human bones being struck created a unique rhythm that echoed in the dilapidated and gloomy inn.
The matter concerning that person should not be spoken of or mentioned.
Even just the fact that "tA" senses her attention to "tA" in the unseen realm could bring about a disaster that she cannot handle.
That person is such a dangerous being.
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Having entered the new instance, Su Jin pondered the words the beauty had said at their parting.
Bystanders? Will their opinions affect her fate in the game?
Although Su Jin didn't quite understand what was going on, she wasn't surprised by the appearance of this strange person.
Actually, she had already thought of this when she chose the dungeon. Given the system's past inhumane nature, it would never arrange low-level dungeons for high-level players so that she could have some easy fun.
This time, she was given a D-level option, which must have a hidden reason, and that is the real reason why she made this choice.
Little did Su Jin know that her expression and actions were being simultaneously broadcast live in the real world.
Thousands of people were watching the live stream online, and the chat was constantly scrolling with comments:
Why was a beginner dungeon chosen for this live stream?
I want to see gods fighting, not weaklings pecking at each other.
[The comment above is incorrect. While the skill levels of novice players vary, low-level evil creatures are still quite ferocious.]
Low-level evil creatures are brainless trash; they only know how to suck blood and gnaw on raw flesh, lacking any intelligence or skill whatsoever.
[This guy's tone is so arrogant. If you were chosen to enter the dungeon, you probably wouldn't even be enough to fill the teeth of a low-level evil creature, right?]
[Ugh, so annoying! Why aren't they streaming Bai Shen and his team clearing an S-rank dungeon?!]
Speaking of the White God, have you guys looked at the player rankings? The top ten haven't changed at all. Who exactly is that chosen one who drew the only SSS+ level skill?
[White God doesn't have any special abilities; he relies purely on his intelligence. His companions are all skilled in technical matters as well.]
[It's unlikely they'll even make the top ten. I've watched many of their livestreams, and their skills are only S-rank, which is already incredibly strong.]
[Could it be that this chosen one didn't even make the top ten? Impossible, right?]
[If someone only drew an incredibly powerful cheat code but lacked common sense, they'd probably already be dead for breaking the rules, right?]
[Then our human faction has wasted an SSS+ level skill for nothing? I don't believe the system would be that stupid.]
[Heh, haven't you realized that this system is helping evil beings?]
[Seriously, what exactly is this SSS+ skill? Could it be something that doesn't even exist, just a random concoction made up by the evil system to fool us?]
[Brothers, stop arguing. Let me say this: Haven't you all noticed how attractive this newbie girl is?]
I hereby declare that she is my newly crowned goddess, and I would gladly trade twenty pounds of fat for her to help me pass the level smoothly.
Simps never get a good death.
The black mist around her dissipated, and the scene of the dungeon gradually appeared before Su Jin's eyes.
She found herself in a beautiful European-style garden, surrounded by white roses, with a pure and romantic sea of flowers stretching as far as the eye could see.
As the golden sunlight shone down, my eyes inexplicably ached after looking at it for a while, and the originally pure white roses gradually turned scarlet.
In the blink of an eye, the scarlet red turned pure white again, as if everything just now was an illusion.
Su Jin withdrew her gaze and began searching around her.
Based on her experience, in these beginner-level dungeons, the rules for clearing the dungeon are usually located in a prominent position near the player's spawn point.
Sure enough, she found it in no time.
To her right, under the flower stand, was a small, pure white table with an exquisite wedding invitation on it.
Su Jin picked up the top sheet; the gold-embossed Gothic font automatically changed to "Wedding Instructions":
A grand, dreamlike wedding is about to take place in the Rose Garden. You are not a guest attending the wedding to offer your blessings to the newlyweds, but the bride herself, the luckiest lady present. To ensure the wedding goes perfectly, you must be a good bride, fulfilling your duties of entertaining guests and meeting the groom's requests.
Remember, as a beautiful bride, no matter what happens, you must never get angry at the guests, and you must never show any negative emotions in front of the groom, go against his wishes, or disappoint him. Only by making the groom happy can you become the protagonist of a fairy tale.
The specific rules for brides are as follows:
1. The wedding will be held at midnight three days from now; you cannot get married at any other time.
2. There can only be one groom. Please choose your groom carefully and don't be fickle.
3. There is only one bride, and the wedding dress will only be worn by the bride.
4. The wedding dress is pure white, the roses in the garden are pure white, the groom's clothes are pure white, and the diamond on your wedding ring is pure white. If you see any red in any of these three things, it must be your imagination.
5. Guests will arrive gradually before the wedding begins; please accept their sincere blessings. However, beware of malicious individuals impersonating guests; they will not offer blessings but only curses, which will bring you bad luck.
6. The way to break the curse is to hand over the disguised guest to the groom. Your groom is both your lover and your most loyal guardian; you can trust him unconditionally.
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7. If you still see a groom wearing red after strictly following the above rules, remember he is very dangerous, and never believe him. When he is not looking, find the only red rose in the rose bush and plunge its thorn into his heart.
8. When blood stains your face, do not believe what you see; it is all an illusion. At this moment, please hold tightly to the rose in your hand. Remember, it is not your head, but a rose symbolizing love, a treasure that can save you.
9. If you follow the above rules, you can get married smoothly. After the wedding, the groom will take you to your new home. The story ends with you living happily ever after.
Su Jin memorized all the rules word for word, then folded the invitation in half and put it in her pocket.
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This pretty girl seems to have a good mentality; she didn't overreact like the other newcomers.
I think she was scared out of her wits.
This newcomer gives me a special feeling; I bet she'll be able to clear the game successfully.
I bet she'll die within a day.
I angrily placed a spicy snack in the bet, betting that she would die within thirty minutes.
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Su Jin couldn't see the comments about her. She looked up and saw a man in a pure white suit walking out from the depths of the flower field.
He was handsome and tall, with long silver hair casually tied back with a black ribbon. He walked with an elegant demeanor, and the golden sunlight added a dreamy halo to him, making him look like a prince from a fairy tale.
The chat exploded:
Are all NPCs this good-looking these days? Hopefully, newbies won't be fooled by his appearance.
[Waaah, I want to marry him too!]
No matter how handsome someone is, they're still a man-eating evil creature. If you're tempted, watch a few live stream replays and you'll see what happens to those who are bewitched by evil.
The newbie was completely dumbfounded. Tch, another brainless fangirl. Let's just wait and see how the NPCs will torment her.
The man walked towards Su Jin step by step, and then stopped in front of her.
Su Jin narrowed her eyes, observing his face, which seemed to approach the limits of human beauty, up close, and her heart skipped a beat.
The man had pale skin, and his intense, night-like black eyes possessed a seductive quality, like a dangerous yet alluring deep sea, silently enticing her to drown in them.
Almost instantly, Su Jin made a decision in her mind:
She's so good-looking, she can't be human.
The man tilted his head slightly, curved his crimson lips into a smile, and gave her an elegant gesture of touching his chest.
"My dear bride, are you ready to marry me?"
He remained motionless in that position, his peripheral vision peeking out from the corner of his upturned eyes as he quietly stared at Su Jin.
Su Jin understood that he was waiting for her to agree.
The second rule requires her to choose her groom.
Once she says she's willing to marry him, it means she's accepted him as her real groom. If he's just an imposter, then she's mistaken and will certainly be punished.
If she refuses, and he happens to be the real groom, then she has mistaken him for someone else and will also be punished.
Therefore, the best approach would be to not answer and instead change the subject.
Based on Su Jin's past experience, dungeons will not allow players to use this method to get through key points.
Sure enough, the man's face darkened when he saw her silence.
He slowly straightened up, his eyes seemingly brewing a storm as he looked at Su Jin. "What did I do wrong? Why don't you want to marry me?"
As he spoke, the white roses around him gradually turned dark red, as if they were weeping blood.
Only the groom's suit remained a flawless, pure white.
Su Jin's face remained expressionless, but her mind was racing.
The rules state that multiple grooms may appear.
A real groom wears a pure white suit; only imposters wear red.
The groom before her was dressed in pure white, so he was the real groom. As for the reddened roses, they were just an illusion. She should tell him that she was willing to marry him.
Is that really the case?
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Then why did she see a fleeting red in the groom's eyes?
And why does his pure white suit smell of paint?
Is the true color hidden beneath the facade of purity terrifying or hideous?
The longer Su Jin remained silent, the more her surroundings distorted.
The white rose, which had only been shedding tears of blood, began to tremble. Inch by inch, human skin textures grew from its pure white petals, and countless wounds of varying sizes split open on them. The oozing blood gathered into dark red streams that quickly flooded the ground. Amidst the violent shaking, countless hands and sprout feeted and rolled and crawled toward Su Jin...
The "groom" very gentlemanly extended his right hand to Su Jin, his smile so affectionate and elegant. "This place has been contaminated. I will take you to a safe place to continue our wedding."
Su Jin gave him a grateful smile, as if she had finally come to her senses after being stunned and was slowly starting to react.
Just when the viewers in the live stream thought that Su Jin was so frightened that she was about to hand her hand to the "groom," she suddenly turned and ran away.
Rather than continuing to play dumb with this obviously dangerous fake groom, or following the rules to find a red rose in the mad rose bush that doesn't sound like a good person and assassinate him, she chose to stay away from dangerous people before figuring out his background.
She's the star player of her alma mater's track and field team; if you can't mess with her, you can just avoid her!
If this guy runs faster than her and unfortunately catches up with her—
Then she would let him know what true misfortune is.
But she still prayed that he wouldn't catch up, because her SSS+ skill could only be activated once per dungeon. Even though this was just the easiest D-rank dungeon to clear, she didn't want to waste this trump card so early.
Besides, although it looks very appealing, she doesn't know what it tastes like.
As a seasoned connoisseur of supernatural delicacies, she's not indiscriminate in her eating; she can't just eat anything and everything.
If you want to make food for her, it has to be made with tender meat that tastes and is nutritious, so that she will eat it.
Behind Su Jin, the groom's gaze was intriguing.
He wasn't angry at Su Jin's sudden departure; the smile on his lips remained unchanged as he watched her retreating figure.
The twisted rose river surged wildly, and several malicious voices mingled together, clamoring to devour Su Jin.
But just as it was about to flow past the fake groom's feet, the eerie river clearly showed fear, stopping in place and not daring to touch his body at all.
The river twisted its strange body to avoid the fake groom, but he stepped on it.
From the outside, the fake groom was dressed in all white, even his wedding shoes were pure white.
Upon encountering the torrent of red, the white soles immediately lost their surface paint, revealing a deep, abyss-like black.
The river let out a mournful cry, and its increasingly deep crimson color rapidly faded as if life were slipping away.
The fake groom looked nonchalant and then rubbed the object with the sole of his shoe.
The shrill, unpleasant screams vanished instantly, the strange river turned to dust, and the ground returned to its pristine state.
The surrounding rose bushes returned to calm, with only the petals, now white, trembling slightly.
The fake groom, his eyes cold, raised a slender finger and touched his crimson lips:
"Shhh."
The rose stopped trembling instantly.
Golden sunlight shone on the groom's devilishly handsome face; his smile was faint, his melodious voice devoid of any warmth.
"If you scare her again, this garden might just disappear."
The roses drooped their petals, daring not to speak out in their anger.
They're just scaring players according to the rules, what's wrong with that?
However, this unidentified man forcibly broke into their garden and replaced the original NPC. The native inhabitants all turned a blind eye to him, but he actually went too far, relying on his overwhelming strength to completely ignore the dungeon rules.
Such a powerful being who doesn't abide by the rules of evil is truly despicable!
After the man turned and left, the most vibrant rose swayed slightly and fell silently to the ground.
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Then, two pale fingers grew from beneath its petals, supporting its delicate body as it moved swiftly.
A pair of red lips emerged from the flower's stamen, humming a strange children's song lightly:
"Two newlyweds, two newlyweds, they're getting married, they're getting married."
"One has no sincerity, the other has no brains, how happy, how happy."
"A wedding, a wedding, people are going to die, people are going to die."
"Uninvited guest, uninvited guest, die quickly, die quickly."
...
Su Jin ran for almost a mile.
She only stopped when the scenery around her returned to normal, the eerie sound of flowing water behind her ceased, and she confirmed that the eccentric fake groom had not caught up with her.
The viewers in the live stream could only see Su Jin's perspective, and like her, they had no idea what the fake groom was doing behind the scenes.
Seeing that she hadn't gotten out of breath after running for so long, many people looked at her with new respect.
This newcomer remains calm under pressure and has good physical fitness.
I have high hopes for her; she can clear all the way up to the B-rank dungeons without any problem.
[Where's the guy who bet she'd die within 30 minutes? It's been 31 minutes now, you owe each of us a spicy snack.]
Some people poured cold water on the idea:
[He only lived for thirty-one minutes, what's there to brag about?]
[I've watched thousands of live streams, and I guarantee it as a die-hard fan of Bai Shen: this woman only knows how to run away from NPCs; she's just a muscle-bound good-for-nothing.]
I also have reservations about the newcomer's skill level and think they need further observation. But the person upstairs shouldn't tarnish White God's reputation; calling others trash like that, if they actually sent you into the dungeon, you'd be lucky not to pee your pants.
[Stop pretending to be a rational person upstairs. That fan of the White God is right. No matter how fast she runs, can she outrun an evil being? Believe me, she won't be so lucky next time.]
In the instance, Su Jin arrived in front of a white villa.
The villa is in a typical French style, with a huge stained glass floor-to-ceiling window on the south-facing wall. Green vines twine around the window, and delicate white roses are embedded in the green branches, making it beautiful and romantic.
Su Jin did not knock on the door immediately, but slowly walked to the window and observed the stained glass.
The design on it was exquisite, depicting a young girl in a pure white wedding dress holding red roses.
Su Jin wanted to see the girl's face clearly, but found that the girl's face was just a blank.
The scene, which should have given people a sense of holiness, felt slightly uncomfortable because of this missing part.
She thought of something else.
The rules emphasize that all roses in the garden are white, and the only red flower recognized by the rules is the red rose.
The painting on the glass depicts a girl surrounded by white roses, who also holds a red rose in her hands.
What do white roses and red roses represent respectively?
Who is the girl?
Was he a person who actually existed, or a symbol?
Su Jin suddenly wanted to know what the truth was behind the pure white disguise of this "bloody wedding".
As she was thinking, the white wooden door of the villa creaked open.
A man in a white tuxedo came out, looking impatient.
The moment the man saw Su Jin, a look of amazement flashed in his eyes. He coughed and said in a commanding tone:
"Hurry up and come in to try on your wedding dress, I've been waiting for you for five minutes!"
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Su Jin remained calm and sized up the newcomer.
The man in front of them was wearing the same style of suit as the fake groom who had appeared before.
This time she learned her lesson and carefully examined him, confirming that there were no traces of paint on his white suit and no eerie, seductive red light in his eyes.
Seeing that she stood there motionless, the man's tone became even harsher:
"What are you standing there for? Didn't you hear me talking to you?"
Before Su Jin could even speak, the man launched into another long lecture:
"It's your parents' fault for not raising you well, but since you're going to marry me, you have to correct all your bad habits before the wedding! After all, I'm a young master from a wealthy family, and only the most perfect lady is worthy of me."
As he spoke, he moved a little closer, scrutinizing Su Jin from head to toe with a critical yet greasy look, and said disdainfully:
"Right now, only your face barely meets my requirements; everything else is far from satisfactory."
Actually, this man wasn't ugly. Although he was worlds apart from the fake groom's stunning good looks, he still had regular features and was considered to be above average in terms of appearance among human men.
However, his good looks were ruined by his annoying temperament, making him repulsive and utterly unattractive.
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[My goodness, how come there are such greasy guys among the NPCs in horror games?]
The newlywed girl is so pitiful. If I were her, I would definitely elope with the fake groom. Even if the fake groom would kill me, it would still be better than marrying a loser.
[Haha, you guys are just talking. In a survival game, what's more important than surviving?]
[Actually, what this NPC said isn't wrong. What's wrong with rich people having higher standards when choosing a wife? This newcomer just happens to have a decent-looking face, so can't we even say that?]
[Female players are so irrational. They break the rules just because an NPC provokes them a few times. I'm just waiting to see how they get themselves killed.]
Su Jin frowned.
Even though this is just role-playing in a game instance, is the NPC the system arranged for her to marry really this incompetent? The contrast between this and the fake groom is too great!
She really didn't want to admit that this was the real groom.
But you couldn't tell her dislike from her face at all.
She smiled sweetly and tentatively asked, "Darling, when should we have our wedding?"
The groom flew into a rage, "How many times have I told you? It's midnight three days from now! You not only don't understand the rules, but you also have a bad memory. Are you mentally challenged?"
I'll punch you, and whoever feels the pain is an idiot!
Su Jin hardened her fists, her eyes reddening with suppressed rage, before she managed to refrain from punching the groom in the nose.
When the groom saw Su Jin's red eyes, he thought she was about to cry from his scolding, and he smugly raised his chin, "What are you crying for? I'm not buying it. Stop dawdling and come inside with me to try on wedding dresses!"
The rules mentioned wedding dresses, so this is definitely another key point.
Su Jin pretended to be naive and obedient, following behind him into the house.
The villa was decorated in a gorgeous and romantic Rococo style, but it only had one color: white. The excessively complicated decoration style and the overly monotonous interior color created an eerie contrast. Su Jin felt like she couldn't breathe after only staying there for a short while.
It's hard to imagine how depressing it would be to live here long-term.
The groom led Su Jin from the first-floor lobby to the second floor via a spiral staircase. After turning the knob on a strange deer-headed statue next to a cabinet, a hidden door opened in front of them.
"Keep up with me, hurry up."
The groom hurriedly gave this instruction and then disappeared into the corridor without looking back.
Su Jin quickly followed, noticing that many puppet dolls were piled up on both sides of the corridor.
These dolls were all very lifelike, with skin and features just like real people, except that they had black buttons sewn onto their eyes, and they all stared at Su Jin.
These things immediately reminded Su Jin of the innkeeper who always coveted her body; something was definitely fishy going on.
Strangely, these dolls were not mentioned in the rules.
In her experience, all the strange things that appear in the dungeon have their meaning.
Her intuition told her that figuring out the doll's origins would also be important for her to achieve a perfect playthrough.
Su Jin did not slow down. She carefully avoided touching the dolls. After passing through the corridor, a spacious sunroom came into view.
Looking around, you can see that many roses are also planted in the sunroom.
Compared to the vibrant flowers in the garden, the roses here are withered and ugly; some clusters don't even look like flowers.
It looked like several women, curled up in pain, huddled together.
Su Jin pretended not to notice anything unusual, calmly shifted her gaze to the clothes rack standing in the middle of the sunroom.
On the hanger was a magnificent wedding dress, its long train adorned with blooming white roses using some unknown technique, making it stunning at first glance.
But after looking at them for a while, you'll find that the shapes of these blooming white roses are strange, like pale little hands struggling in pain crawling all over a long dress.
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The rose near the neckline looked particularly menacing, as if it would strangle any unfortunate soul who wore the wedding dress.
The groom pointed to the wedding dress and proudly showed it off to Su Jin:
"This is the most expensive wedding dress I ever had, designed and tailored by the best designers. It's one of a kind in the whole world. Isn't it beautiful?"
Su Jin nodded absentmindedly, "Yeah, it's really special."
Of course it's special; she's never seen anything so ugly.
The groom moved closer to her and lowered his voice:
"You must be eager to wear it, right?"
Su Jin's inner thoughts: No, you're overthinking it.
She pretended to look at wedding dresses, subtly avoiding his advances, and heard him say:
"This precious wedding dress can only be worn by brides I approve of. And you, as you are now, are far from meeting my standards."
Su Jin's inner thoughts: Luckily, it didn't happen.
She replied with a sweet smile, "That's such a shame. How can I meet your standards?"
The groom looked down at her, saying, "I've said it before, my bride has to be the most perfect woman."
Su Jin was very dissatisfied with his way of speaking, which was like holding back a fart. "Then how can I become the most perfect woman in your heart?"
The groom glanced at her and clapped his hands slowly.
The door on the right side of the sunroom opened, and a long-haired "woman" with a terrified expression was pushed out by the puppet doll behind her, almost tripping over the hem of her trailing skirt.
Su Jin looked at "her" with a puzzled expression, and asked the groom with a blank look:
"Is this the perfect woman in your heart?"
What kind of fetish does this person have? What kind of taste do they have? Why would they find a guy wearing a wig to be their role model?
She's a woman by nature, so she can't dress up as a woman.
The groom snorted and crossed his arms.
"She doesn't count either; you're competitors now."
Su Jin and the terrified man exchanged a glance:
I've seen the look in your eyes; you're a player too.
Su Jin sighed inwardly. She hadn't expected that the [Crimson Wedding] would be a rare multiplayer dungeon among D-rank dungeons. This was interesting. Would a third player appear later?
"I only have one bride, so only one of you can wear this wedding dress."
The groom stood between the two and arrogantly announced:
"I'm giving you three days. During this time, you'll be responsible for entertaining the guests who come to the wedding. Whoever does the best and satisfies the guests the most will get to wear the wedding dress."
Su Jin stood there expressionless, her heart completely unmoved.
The man seemed quite agitated, repeatedly hesitating to speak, clearly having many questions he wanted to ask but dared not voice them.
Until the groom drew out his question:
"Does anyone have a problem?"
The eldest brother raised his hand like a model student, "How can we ensure the guests are satisfied?"
The groom glared at him fiercely, "Of course, it's about fulfilling the guests' requests and making them happy. Their happiness is my happiness."
The elder brother nodded nervously, about to ask a question, but the groom said:
Each person has only one chance to ask a question.
Seeing that the other two were looking at her, Su Jin slowly spoke:
What happens to the person who doesn't get to wear a wedding dress?
The older brother instantly stiffened, looking nervously at the groom.
The groom said calmly:
"Although she will lose the chance to marry me, I am kind and compassionate, and I will still keep her and let her become a part of this fairy tale world."
A cruel glint flashed in his eyes, and his voice grew increasingly low:
"However, she will accompany me in a different way."
Just then, a gust of cold wind blew in through the open window.
Beside the groom, a strange cluster of roses trembled.
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Su Jin looked at the groom, utterly speechless.
They made it sound like it was the greatest honor to be by his side, but even the female ghost didn't want to stay in his awful place.
However, she still pretended to be very touched and nodded repeatedly:
"This is wonderful, I don't want to leave you at all!"
Yeah, right!
She was already beautiful, and now she deliberately put on a shy expression, her big, bright eyes, like a doe's, glistening with moisture, and her fair cheeks flushed with a faint blush. The groom's Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed silently.
Su Jin, seemingly oblivious to the dark desire in his eyes, smiled and walked to the puppet doll that had brought out the cross-dressing man. She lowered her head as if interested in it, but did not rashly reach out to touch it.
"What a lifelike doll! I never knew you had such amazing skills."
The viewers in the live stream could all tell that she was trying to uncover the secrets of the puppet dolls:
[The groom just said that everyone only has one chance to ask a question, and she clearly remembered that, so she used compliments to get information out of him. This way, she didn't break the rules and still made the groom happy—pretty clever!]
[For a new player to notice the puppet doll detail is already quite impressive.]
This newcomer gives me the feeling that she's playing dumb to fool others; she's definitely not just a pretty face.
There are still those who disagree:
[The people upstairs are all too eager to flatter her. This is just basic stuff for a newbie, what's so great about it?]
[If Bai Shen were here, she would have already figured out the story behind the rules. She's still dawdling around, being led by the nose by an NPC.]
I'm telling you this: female gamers just aren't cut out for it. You'll see.
Some viewers disagreed and spoke up for Su Jin:
[Have you guys noticed that it's always the same few familiar usernames saying the new girl isn't good enough? If you think she's not good enough, just leave the stream and don't watch. Stop gossiping and it's so annoying.]
[Someone keeps saying female gamers aren't good enough. If you're so good, why don't you play?!]
Yes, these people are both sour and malicious. I really hope they're the next ones to be dragged into this horror game.
[Stop talking nonsense, your comments are hurting my eyes! Focus on the story!!!]
The live stream quickly erupted into chaos, but none of this concerned Su Jin.
She was intently observing the puppet doll when she noticed that the doll's mouth was sewn shut with white thread.
Moreover, the closer she got to the doll, the stronger the feeling that it resembled a person became.
Thinking back to the dolls in the corridor, Su Jin immediately had a guess:
In order to convey information to the outside world, in addition to body language, people rely on eye contact and language.
However, these puppet dolls' limbs are suspended by invisible threads and cannot move on their own. Their eyes have been replaced by buttons and their mouths have been sewn shut, which indicates that someone does not want them to communicate with her, the player.
Who could this person be?
The answer is self-evident.
The groom was pleased with Su Jin's previous praise; he raised his chin even higher and said proudly:
"You have good taste. All the dolls in the house were made by my own hands. I like obedient and well-behaved things the most."
Su Jin gave him a "you're really amazing" look, then glanced at the rose beside her:
"These flowers are also grown very well."
The groom's lips curled up, and his expression became even more proud. "I have a dual profession. I am both a puppeteer and a gardener. All the flowers here were planted by me."
He looked at the nearest cluster of roses, and then, as if noticing something, his eyes darkened and his tone became somewhat somber. "However, the roses in this sunroom are all substandard and not very attractive."
Su Jin's eyes sparkled, and she clasped her hands together in deep admiration:
"So you keep the malnourished, substandard products in the sunroom so they can absorb sunlight and improve their appearance. You're so wise!"
The cross-dressing man standing nearby was stunned.
So this is how you can give a compliment?
Not to be outdone, he also tried to flatter the groom, saying, "You are so handsome. The first time I saw you, I fell for your, uh, tuxedo."
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Before being pulled into this game instance, the cross-dressing guy must have been a completely straight man. He said this haltingly, which, combined with his honest and rugged face, made him look indescribably comical.
The groom glared at him, then said with feigned modesty, "Your sweet talk is too cheesy, it makes me sick. Don't say it again, or I'll disqualify you."
The older brother shut up, feeling frustrated.
That girl's compliments were clearly more fake than his, so why didn't the groom say anything to her? Even evil spirits discriminate based on appearance!
This world, where everyone's obsessed with looks, is going to never get better!
A heavy chime came from somewhere in the mansion. The groom's expression changed, and after coughing, he said to the couple:
"Over the next three days, guests will be arriving at the mansion's hall one after another. You must do your best to entertain the guests, and you must not be lazy or try to be clever, because I can see everything you do here."
One more thing to remember: there is no attic in this house. If you see an attic entrance, it's definitely your imagination.
After saying that, he hurriedly left the sunroom.
After the groom's footsteps had faded into the distance, the cross-dressing man forced a friendly smile and struck up a conversation with Su Jin:
"Hey girl, you're a human player too, right?"
Su Jin winked at him, tilted her head, and smiled, "What do you think?"
With that laugh, the cross-dressing man felt that the girl's originally beautiful and bright face instantly turned eerie.
He took a step back in terror, muttering, "No! I'm terrified of female ghosts!" Then he ran out of the sunroom in a panic.
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[This guy looks so imposing, like a pro gamer, yet he's afraid of ghosts??]
[That new girl is so mean! Look how scared she's made that guy, even his baby voice is coming out.]
I'm increasingly convinced that this younger sister is definitely a cunning and manipulative type who's pretending to be weak while actually being strong.
I think she's just purely selfish; she simply doesn't want to share game information with other human players.
Yes, this kind of person is the most disgusting. Do you believe she'll stab her boss in the back again later?
[That scheming, manipulative woman deserves a terrible end.]
Are you guys upstairs serious? Didn't you hear the groom say that only one person could survive wearing the wedding dress? Honestly, if you were in his shoes, would you exchange information with your mortal rival in that situation?
[They didn't even ask her to exchange information, they just asked if she was human. Why would she lie? This is definitely preparing for some kind of cannibalism later on.]
[+1, The most poisonous heart is a woman's. If she can't win openly, she'll resort to underhanded tactics.]
Su Jin had only been alone in the sunroom for two minutes when the cross-dressing man who had run out earlier returned.
The eldest brother carefully opened the door, then nervously took small, shuffling steps, inching closer to Su Jin, about a meter away.
Su Jin raised an eyebrow at him, "Why are you back?"
The man in women's clothing looked embarrassed and stammered, "I don't know how to get out."
Su Jin looked at him and asked, "Why don't you go from the right?"
There were passageways on both sides of the sunroom. She was led in from the left by the groom, while the man in drag entered the room from the right.
According to human instinct, when leaving a relatively unfamiliar environment, one will definitely choose to return the way they came. However, the man in women's clothing did not hesitate to choose to leave from the left.
This suggests that either the passage on the right made him feel unsafe, or he knew that it didn't lead to the hall, which is why he didn't want to go back.
Or perhaps, there is a third, even more sinister possibility.
The cross-dressing man hesitated for a moment, then grinned at her with a憨厚 (honest and simple) expression.
"Thank you for reminding me. I was a little nervous and took the wrong turn."
Su Jin smiled but remained silent.
The cross-dressing man walked to the entrance of the passage on the right, placed his hand on the doorknob, and turned around to look at Su Jin sincerely:
"There should be a hidden mechanism or secret door on the left path. You can only get out by opening it. Although you came from that side, the groom probably didn't show you how to trigger the mechanism, right? Otherwise, you would have left there long ago and wouldn't have stayed in the sunroom for so long."
"Young lady, come this way with me, I promise I'll get you out of here."
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A heated discussion erupted in the live stream:
Did anyone notice how the hidden door was opened?
[Strange, when the groom opened the hidden door just now, I was thinking that I had to see clearly how he did it, but when he actually did it, my attention inexplicably shifted.]
They say bystanders see things more clearly, but we didn't see a way to open the door in the live stream, so I don't believe the newbies did.
I think the man meant well, and the female streamer should go with him.
[Only one of them can survive in three days. Will he genuinely help his competitor survive?]
Indeed, it seems the older brother deliberately lured the new girl into the right-hand passage; who knows what's hidden there?
If there really is a problem with the road on the right, even the older brother wouldn't dare to go in, right?
[That's right, who would risk their own life to harm someone else? Unless they want to die together with someone else.]
[If there's a trap hidden in the right-hand passage, the older brother might be trying to trick his younger sister into touching it so he can eliminate her.]
[Don't judge others by your own petty standards. There are fewer and fewer kind-hearted people in this world, and it's all because of people like you who make wild guesses.]
[+1, if this woman were as suspicious as you all and wronged innocent people, she deserved to die on her way to the hall.]
Su Jin stared at the cross-dressing man's face until he broke out in a cold sweat before she finally spoke with a smile:
"No need, let's go our separate ways."
The cross-dressing man scratched his wig and nodded at her. "See you in the lobby then. I hope to see you again soon."
Su Jin returned his smile with a sweet smile, "And I hope you don't get lost."
Then she turned sharply and walked alone into the passage on the left.
It was still the same long, dark corridor she had come from. The puppet dolls on both sides turned their heads as she walked, their empty button eyes silently staring at her.
The viewers in the live stream felt that the atmosphere was eerie and scary. Some timid people didn't dare to watch any longer, fearing that the doll might suddenly move or that something else scary might rush out of the dark shadows.
However, Su Jin's expression remained calm. She walked forward steadily, without any sign of panic.
Wow, even though this newcomer is a girl, her mental fortitude is better than mine, a grown man who's 1.8 meters tall!
[Don't think I don't know you're showing off your 1.8-meter height, upstairs]
[If it were me, I would have peed my pants from fright. Thumbs up to the newbie! Looking forward to her perfect completion!]
[It's just walking around, what's the big deal? Haven't the people praising it ever played in an escape room?]
[How can this be the same? The NPCs in the escape room are all people in disguise and won't harm the player. But the horror dungeons are full of things that are far more terrifying than ghosts. One wrong step and you don't know how you'll die. For a newbie to remain completely calm in this situation is already incredibly brave.]
[Haha, you guys are just bragging. I think this woman is just slow-witted and didn't realize there would be danger here.]
[Upstairs, I recognize your ID. Didn't you just call the new girl a vicious and scheming woman? How come you're saying she's slow-witted now? I think you're schizophrenic.]
Su Jin walked to the black wall at the end of the corridor and slowly stretched out her hand.
As her fingers drew closer, the black wall seemed to come alive, and strange white patterns appeared on its surface.
Look closely, and it's a blooming rose.
But those open petals looked like a huge mouth.
Just as Su Jin's finger was about to touch the wall by a millimeter, the rose pattern twitched impatiently. But Su Jin suddenly withdrew her hand and stepped on a floor tile next to the wall.
The black dust dissipated, revealing the pure white bricks.
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The rose pattern on the wall faded reluctantly, and the wall split open to both sides.
My goodness, the newbie actually found the exit!
[The groom brought her in so quickly that none of us in the audience saw it clearly. How could she, standing behind him, know that the mechanism was actually hidden in the ground?]
Yes, I remember the groom was clearly wiping the wall with his hands just now.
The groom was deliberately faking it to trick the bride.
So the new girl wasn't keeping her head down because she was scared; she noticed his feet were moving.
This newbie is amazing; this level of observational skills is something only veteran players possess.
[Stop bragging. Any observant person could spot this. A seasoned player, my foot! She doesn't deserve that title.]
[That newbie is so cunning. She clearly knew what the mechanism in the left passage was, but she didn't tell the older brother and forced him to take the right path.]
[+1 I hate this newbie, she's such a selfish person]
[What kind of confusing statements are these upstairs? Anyone with a normal IQ can see that it was clearly the cross-dressing guy who had bad intentions and tried to trick the new girl into going into the right passage to eliminate her.]
[The new girl isn't a saint, why should she repay evil with kindness and help someone who wants to harm her?]
This is a survival game where the strong prey on the weak, not a place for moral blackmail. If you want to be a saint, go to a temple; if you want to be a Buddha, go to Leshan. Don't go crazy in the live stream.
Su Jin was unaware that the live stream was in complete chaos because of her. She quickened her pace down the stairs, trying to get back to the lobby before the cross-dressing man.
When she arrived, guests were already waiting in the hall.
A couple sat on a white leather sofa. The husband was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a lot of fat on his body, while the wife looked haggard and dressed simply. However, when she saw Su Jin, her eyes immediately turned sharp and mean.
A man was also sitting in front of the grand piano in the corner of the hall.
He wore gold-rimmed glasses, and his long silver hair was casually yet neatly draped over his shoulders, radiating a beautiful luster like moonlight.
Long, strong fingers landed on the black and white keys, smoothly playing Chopin's Nocturne.
Su Jin, however, was not in the mood to listen to his dreamlike performance.
She recognized him as the fake groom from before.
However, he was no longer wearing the same tuxedo as the groom; instead, he wore an elegant and appropriate black suit.
This persistent ghost has caught up with her, and it's even changed its identity. What should she do with it?
Should it be steamed, braised, stewed, fried, or simply dissected alive for sashimi?
I wonder what his physique is like under his clothes, whether he has eight-pack abs or a V-line—
Just as Su Jin was deep in thought, tears welling up in her eyes, the woman sitting on the sofa yelled at her in a shrill voice:
"Hey, what are you standing there daydreaming about? Why aren't you coming to serve us? My husband is getting angry!"
Su Jin stopped imagining and was about to go over to comfort the couple when the man, who had been focused on playing the piano, suddenly looked up.
The beautiful music stopped abruptly, and the wife, who had been irritably complaining, suddenly fell silent.
The man's dark eyes, hidden behind his glasses, coldly stared at the couple.
The cold gaze carried a terrifying, oppressive force, like that of an apex predator, making the couple feel suffocated with fear.
In their utter shock, they heard the man say something casually:
"She only needs to entertain me."
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The couple barely managed to hold on until the man looked away from them. They suddenly stood up and shrank into the corner, trembling, under Su Jin's astonished gaze.
Just then, the man in women's clothing walked into the hall and, seeing this scene, wondered to himself:
Aren't these two NPCs? Why are they being forced to stand as punishment?
He turned to look at Su Jin, his eyes revealing an undisguised apprehension.
What terrible things did she do to the NPCs before he arrived?
He really underestimated this seemingly delicate female player!
Su Jin pretended not to see the complicated look in the cross-dressing man's eyes. She coughed, didn't even glance at the man sitting on the piano bench, and quickly walked to the couple in the corner.
Based on her experience, the appearance of evil creatures is directly proportional to their level of danger; the prettier they are, the more likely they are to deceive people. She still vividly remembers the painful experience of being surrounded and chased by eight male succubi in the previous A-level dungeon, and she does not intend to suffer the same fate again because of male beauty.
Therefore, she decided to keep her distance from a strange, scheming man who had deliberately changed his identity to get close to her and was clearly a malevolent figure with ill intentions.
The couple was rather ugly, and probably not very capable either, so she decided to stick with them.
As Su Jin approached, the couple felt as if they were witnessing the end of the world. From head to toe, every pore on their bodies seemed to be marked with a bold, capitalized "Don't come any closer."
Su Jin smiled sweetly and greeted them warmly, "Good morning, esteemed guests. Please allow me to provide you with my sincere service."
The couple, who had been so arrogant towards her just moments before, huddled together pitifully, heads bowed, not daring to utter a sound.
Su Jin continued to smile: "Afternoon tea has been prepared in the kitchen. Would you like me to bring you some?"
Just now, when she passed by the kitchen, she saw a large white pot cooking something, steaming and emitting an indescribable stench.
She was quite curious about what strange and unusual food was inside, and since the groom wanted her to treat the guests well, she reluctantly agreed to use these two distinguished guests as guinea pigs.
Unfortunately, the couple was completely uncooperative. The wife shook her head frantically, and the husband mustered his courage and said:
"We don't want afternoon tea, but we have other needs."
As instructed by the groom, Su Jin could not refuse the guests' requests.
The husband clearly knew this; a cunning glint flashed in his beady eyes.
Su Jin asked in a good-natured manner, "What are your needs?"
The husband couldn't wait any longer: "We need you to go and entertain that gentleman by the piano right away, and stop bothering us!"
Su Jin sighed inwardly.
So what if you were threatened by that weirdo? You're all evil beings, have some backbone, stand up and fight him!
It's really worrying to see someone so cowardly.
Su Jin raised her hand and pretended to wipe away her tears, her tone very sad, "You two are my most honored guests, and I am very reluctant to leave you."
She didn't say she was going to refuse their request; she was just expressing her reluctance to leave the guests before departing. That shouldn't be considered a violation of the rules, right?
The couple felt a chill run down their spines as that extremely dangerous gaze fell upon them again, making their very souls tremble.
The husband's face, which had been strangely rosy, gradually turned pale.
His wife's sallow face had turned bluish-purple.
Su Jin then turned around and walked reluctantly toward the man by the piano.
After she finally walked slowly to the man's side, he slowly withdrew his gaze from the couple.
The couple stood frozen in the corner, their once full bodies now shriveled like deflated balloons, their limbs limp and inhumanly long, so soft and thin that they looked like deformed spider legs about to melt into the ground.
Live Stream Room:
[Wow, that's disgusting. This couple is definitely not human.]
[It should be said that none of the guests who attended the wedding, including the groom, were human.]
Yes, only the new girl and the cross-dressing guy are human.
[The new girl was deliberately messing with this couple, wasn't she? She's so mean, but I love her!]
Doesn't anyone care who that male NPC playing the piano is? Why are this monster couple so afraid of him?
[As is customary in game systems, each instance has a supreme evil entity, which is the master of the instance world. In the wedding instance, the supreme evil entity should be the groom. It's obvious that he has even controlled and corrupted the rules. I suspect that the handsome silver-haired man is also a decoy he created to confuse the newlyweds; it remains to be seen whether they will fall for it.]
Given the groom's narcissistic nature, would he really go to the trouble of creating an illusion where someone is so much more handsome?
I agree. With our handsome silver-haired guy's aura and style, he's definitely not some nobody who'll be controlled by the groom.
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You shallow people, all you know is appearances, as foolish as this newlywed. I bet the groom will have the last laugh, and he'll completely destroy the bride.
[The person upstairs is really crazy. Instead of hoping their fellow countrymen win, they're sympathizing with the evil creatures. Hopefully, you'll be the next one to enter the dungeon, and everyone will wish you'll be devoured by the evil creatures until nothing is left.]
The man sitting on the piano bench looked up at the girl in front of him.
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Su Jin's bright face seemed to be coated with a soft light in his eyes.
He reached out to touch her face, but seeing the undisguised wariness in her eyes, he chuckled and instead brushed the dust off her shoulder.
Even through her clothes, Su Jin's skin broke out in goosebumps from the coldness of his fingertips.
She frowned slightly and took a step back without making a sound.
The man patted the seat next to him and said, "Please sit down, let's play a duet."
Su Jin said calmly, "I can't play the piano."
"You're lying. I know you can play the piano."
A dangerous red glint flashed in the man's dark eyes again, but it vanished in an instant. He quickly smiled gently and said, "It's okay if you don't know how. I'll teach you."
Su Jin couldn't refuse, so she could only sit down next to him.
Whether it was her imagination or not, the originally spacious piano bench seemed to have shrunk when she sat down, so much so that she could only sit with her thighs touching the man next to her.
The man stepped onto the pedal as if by accident, his taut leg muscles brushing against Su Jin's skirt, creating small creases.
Su Jin chuckled coldly, "This guest, you've run into me."
The man raised an eyebrow. "I'm sorry to have bothered you. I'll be more careful in the future."
After saying that, he snapped his fingers with his left hand.
The piano bench where the two were sitting had become a bit larger, and he gentlemanly moved to the side, maintaining a just-right safe distance from Su Jin.
His actions were so smooth that Su Jin had nowhere to vent her anger.
She gave him a disgruntled look.
What's wrong with this male evil spirit? They're playing a survival horror game, not filming an idol romance drama. Did he wander onto the wrong set?
However, his profile is truly stunning.
Tears almost welled up in her eyes again.
The man smiled, placed his hands in the bass register, and began to play "Wedding in a Dream."
An elegant and dreamy melody flowed from the man's beautiful fingertips. After listening for a while, Su Jin deliberately banged on the piano in the high register to disrupt his playing.
The man, however, remained unaffected by her enchanting music. The smile on his lips deepened as he looked at her with doting eyes, and he played the rest of the piece perfectly.
After he finished playing, he brought his perfectly shaped thin lips close to her ear and whispered, "Come with me, I will give you a real wedding."
Su Jin didn't push him away, but smiled defiantly at him, "What if I choose to stay?"
The silver-haired man, with his uncannyly handsome features, looked at her tenderly, his alluring eyes still deep and captivating. "I am different from the inferior master here. He only wanted to use you and possess you, but I will respect your wishes."
Su Jin listened quietly without saying a word.
"If you don't want to leave, I won't force you, but I don't want you to be in danger."
As he spoke, he took out a beautiful diamond ring from the pocket of his suit jacket on his left breast and handed it to Su Jin's hand. "Whenever you encounter trouble that you can't solve, just wear this. No matter where you are or who you are facing, I will come and take you away."
Su Jin looked at the ring in her palm, her expression inexplicably solemn.
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[A handsome man pulls out a diamond ring and proposes; what woman hasn't dreamed of this moment?]
[Blinded by lust, judging from the new bride's expression, she's absolutely infatuated with the silver-haired guy.]
If it were me, I would immediately put on the diamond ring, grab him and kiss him passionately, consummate our marriage on the spot, and let this handsome guy know what the real dangers of the world are like.
"I work in diamond cutting, and this diamond's cut is so perfect, it's beyond human capability. The color is so beautiful it gives me an ominous feeling. Did the newcomer notice something, hence that serious expression?"
Su Jin picked up the diamond ring and examined it closely against the light. "This must be five carats, right? If I sold it, could it be worth a small fortune?"
man:"..."
He paused, his eyes darkening. "You are not allowed to sell what I gave you."
Su Jin sensed his intense, oppressive aura and, defiantly, asked, "I'll sell, so what can you do to me?"
The man smiled slightly, "Of course I wouldn't do anything to you. I would just kill the buyer, cut off his head, and give it to you as a vase."
Su Jin immediately had a brilliant plan in mind:
It would be hilarious if she sold the diamond ring to the groom and made him kill him.
The man could tell from her expression that she wasn't thinking anything good, but he didn't take it to heart. In a gentle, almost obsessive tone, he earnestly said to her:
"Also, remember my name is Qin Yu, Qin as in Qinhuai, and Yu as in desire."
The next time we meet, I want to hear you call my name.
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