Bai Lixin: [Do you remember what President Li said at the hotel yesterday? The Fei family once held a banquet a year ago.]
S419M: [Oh, of course I remember! From the way President Li smirked when he said that, the gathering that day was definitely not a simple one!]
Bai Lixin suddenly said something seemingly unrelated: [Zhang Ao who had been helping Fei Taizong disappeared.]
S419M paused: [Oh, I know about that. Why did he disappear? By the way, didn’t Lord God say that more than ten people died in Room 1719, could the suddenly missing Zhang Ao be among them?]
Bai Lixin’s gaze darkened slightly, and he spoke slowly after a moment: [Also, who is the skeleton on the sofa?]
[What ritual did they hold at the hotel that day? No one would willingly lose their lives. Did something unexpected happen during the ritual, leading to the tragic deaths of those people? If they had proceeded with the ritual as originally planned, what would have happened next?]
S419M: [This should be the content of the third game.]
Bai Lixin: [If the second and third games are related, is it possible that the first game is also connected to these games?]
[Huh?] S419M felt like his brain was overwhelmed, [I remember you said there were unresolved issues when you left the first game.]
Bai Lixin: [Why did so many workers die mysteriously? Why did the young man commit suicide there? And where did the elderly couple go? None of these were resolved. We only temporarily escaped from there but didn’t address the fundamental problem. Didn’t the black-furry monster say we would go through five games? I always feel this is a cyclic loop; we’ll end up back at the first game.]
The second game had two issues.
One was the source of the sounds in the bathroom, and the other is the secret the Fei family wants to conceal.
If he guessed correctly, the source of the sounds from the bathroom should be a reenactment of the events that occurred on the 17th floor of the hotel.
As for the secret the Fei family wants to hide, it wasn’t the original owner’s identity.
Initially, Bai Lixin thought the Fei family’s secret was the original owner, but after the trip to Moon Bay Hotel, he changed his mind.
The original owner’s identity was not a secret at all. Many people, such as President Li and Zhang Xiao, knew the original owner’s position.
What is the most mysterious thing about the Fei family?
It was Fei Taizong’s sudden serious illness six months ago.
Everyone seemed to know that Fei Taizong had a life-threatening illness six months ago, but no one knew exactly what illness he had; there were only rumors.
According to others, Fei Taizong was seriously ill six months ago.
Now, six months later, he was full of vitality, showing no signs of weakness from recovering from a serious illness.
When Li Manyu gave Fei Taizong a razor, there was no surprise on Fei Taizong’s face but rather a bit more embarrassment.
At that moment, Bai Lixin vaguely guessed what Fei Taizong’s possible illness was. There were the antibiotics and painkillers on Fei Taizong’s bedside, along with Li Manyu’s frequent complaints and taunts, all were intentional or unintentional clues.
It wasn’t until late last night that he entered Fei Taizong’s room and finally verified his suspicion.
The true secret of the Fei family, what Fei Taizong wanted to cover up, was nothing more than his pitiful male dignity.
He was a eunuch, not for a long time, around six months.
That’s why Li Manyu deliberately gave Fei Taizong a razor as a tool to mock him.
That’s why Li Manyu said he couldn’t satisfy her at all.
“Heeheehee.” The familiar laughter echoed from above. Bai Lixin looked up, and the elusive black furry monster appeared again in front of him.
It puffed out its round cheeks and reluctantly spoke with its sharp voice, “Damn player, it seems the goddess of luck has once again favored you. It seems you’ve found the answers.”
It snorted sinisterly, “If you’re ready, you can now reveal your answers.”
The leaves outside the floor to ceiling window suddenly froze in mid-air.
Everything around seemed to hit the pause button. Fei Taizong and Li Manyu stood behind the sofa, their gazes blank, their figures stiff, like lifeless statues.
The black furry monster fluttered down to Bai Lixin, with an impatient tone in his voice, “Alright, hurry and speak up.”
Bai Lixin glanced around, “Did you do all this?”
The little black monster: “Of course, isn’t it normal to pause midway during a game?”
Bai Lixin: “If I tell you the answers, does that mean I enter the third game?”
“No, that won’t do.” The little black monster raised its small paw and pointed with a tiny finger, “You can’t run around anymore. You have to follow the plot. The specified time for the second game is three days and three nights. Even if you solve the answers early, you have to wait until the end of three days and nights before you can leave.”
“That is after 2 a.m. tonight, you can’t leave until then.”
Bai Lixin said, “Oh,” and began stating his answers to the little black monster.
“For the first question, the source of the sounds in the bathroom was a replay of an event from Xiao Tou’s past experiences.”
The little black monster shook its head, “No, no, no. You can’t be vague. What was the reason? What specific event?”
Bai Lixin remained silent for two seconds, “The reason was that someone was training and raping Xiao Tou.”
The little black monster: “Congratulations, you answered correctly! Please hurry and answer the second question. What is the secret that the Fei family is hiding?”
Bai Lixin: “Half a year ago, someone cut off Fei Taizong’s private parts, turning him into a eunuch. This was a devastating blow to his male dignity, and it became a secret he must guard at all costs.”
The little black monster asked sharply, its shiny black eyes gleaming with excitement, “Not enough, not enough! Who cut it off? Was it Li Manyu? Or was it Fei Yino?”
Bai Lixin assessed the little black monster, “Perhaps… he did it himself.”
The little black monster’s big pupils suddenly contracted. It flew around Bai Lixin’s head angrily for a long time, then gritted its teeth and uttered a few words, “Congratulations, player, correct answer!”
“Your second game has ended successfully, and you are about to enter the background story of the third game. Please be patient. For a better gaming experience, you won’t be able to leave the second game scene until the setup for the third game is complete.”
The body of the little black monster slowly became transparent. Just before disappearing, it snapped its fingers and said, “The game continues.”
Everything around resumed its motion.
S419M’s voice was filled with confusion: [Why was the second answer that Fei Taizong did it himself? I thought the answer would be Fei Yino. Does Fei Taizong have some masochistic illness? Or did he, like Fei Yino, feel guilty towards the original owner, so he cut himself as an act of atonement? No, no, if that’s the case, why would he be ashamed to let others know? He’s not afraid that others would know he treated his adopted son like a Yangzhou thin horse, but he’s afraid of others knowing he’s a eunuch. What a selfish and disgusting person!]
Bai Lixin’s eyes flickered, and he just responded to s419M with silence.
…
Half an hour later, everyone except Fei Yino sat down at the dining table.
There was silence at the table, everyone seemed preoccupied, sitting at the dining table absentmindedly.
Big Zhuang was in high spirits when he first came downstairs, but after leaving with the Red Hair and Mr. Mouse for a while, they returned with serious and cautious expressions.
One person hadn’t arrived yet, and despite the table being filled with various dishes, no one dared to touch their chopsticks.
Finally, Fei Yino appeared, holding a white porcelain plate and presenting it to Bai Lixin, “Xiao Tou, this is specially made for you. Give it a try.”
Bai Lixin took a closer look, and on the plate were neatly arranged rose petals.
They were not cooked or processed, just pure rose petals.
These beautiful petals were arranged in the shape of a woman wearing a red dance dress, looking quite exquisite.
Fei Yino looked at Bai Lixin eagerly, “Xiao Tou, I made this specifically for you. Is it good?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Why don’t you try it yourself?’
“Who told you to bring these dishes here?” Just as Bai Lixin was debating whether to eat a couple of petals, Fei Yino’s tone suddenly turned cold, “Xiao Tou is a fairy who only eats flower petals. How can you give Xiao Tou trash that humans eat? And you people, do you deserve to sit at the same table as Xiao Tou? Get out, and get rid of all this food for me!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘This lunatic.’
The people at the table looked surprised, but under Fei Yino’s overwhelming pressure, they obediently stood up, leaving the table without eating.
As they hurried out of the dining room, Bai Lixin vaguely heard Big Zhuang’s voice.
“Mr. Fei, Mrs. Fei, we’ve already taken up too much of your time these past few days. I just remembered there’s something unfinished in the studio, so we plan to take our leave today.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Did you finally realize something is wrong and plan to run away?’
“Why the rush,” Li Manyu smiled, “You were staying quite comfortably at the Fei residence. Why leave so suddenly? The sponsorship matter you mentioned already has some progress here.”
However, contrary to his usual demeanor, Big Zhuang said, “No, upon careful reflection, it’s survival of the fittest. Since my company is on the verge of collapse, it obviously doesn’t meet market demand. There’s no need to insist. Thanks for your hospitality these days. We really need to go now.”
“You are leaving in such a hurry, do you think our Fei family is unclean?” Li Manyu’s voice turned cold, “Do you think this is a hotel lobby, where you can come and go as you please?!”
As the voices faded away, Bai Lixin pricked up his ears.
Red Hair shouted angrily, “What do you mean by that? Are you planning to detain us?! You’re violating residents’ personal freedom, you know? You vixen, I’ve disliked you for a long time. This is a crime, and I can report you! Do you dare to say that the Fei family has nothing unclean? I clearly saw a ghost in the corridor last night!”
“Brother Zhuang, ignore them, let’s go!”
Just as the hurried, chaotic footsteps began, they were interrupted by another voice, “Master, I found this in the girl’s room when I was cleaning. It’s Madam’s diamond ring, but it appeared in this girl’s bag. Should we report it to the police?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Well, you didn’t leave when I suggested it, now you can’t leave even if you want to.’
Bai Lixin: [Do you remember what President Li said at the hotel yesterday? The Fei family once held a banquet a year ago.]
S419M: [Oh, of course I remember! From the way President Li smirked when he said that, the gathering that day was definitely not a simple one!]
Bai Lixin suddenly said something seemingly unrelated: [Zhang Ao who had been helping Fei Taizong disappeared.]
S419M paused: [Oh, I know about that. Why did he disappear? By the way, didn’t Lord God say that more than ten people died in Room 1719, could the suddenly missing Zhang Ao be among them?]
Bai Lixin’s gaze darkened slightly, and he spoke slowly after a moment: [Also, who is the skeleton on the sofa?]
[What ritual did they hold at the hotel that day? No one would willingly lose their lives. Did something unexpected happen during the ritual, leading to the tragic deaths of those people? If they had proceeded with the ritual as originally planned, what would have happened next?]
S419M: [This should be the content of the third game.]
Bai Lixin: [If the second and third games are related, is it possible that the first game is also connected to these games?]
[Huh?] S419M felt like his brain was overwhelmed, [I remember you said there were unresolved issues when you left the first game.]
Bai Lixin: [Why did so many workers die mysteriously? Why did the young man commit suicide there? And where did the elderly couple go? None of these were resolved. We only temporarily escaped from there but didn’t address the fundamental problem. Didn’t the black-furry monster say we would go through five games? I always feel this is a cyclic loop; we’ll end up back at the first game.]
The second game had two issues.
One was the source of the sounds in the bathroom, and the other is the secret the Fei family wants to conceal.
If he guessed correctly, the source of the sounds from the bathroom should be a reenactment of the events that occurred on the 17th floor of the hotel.
As for the secret the Fei family wants to hide, it wasn’t the original owner’s identity.
Initially, Bai Lixin thought the Fei family’s secret was the original owner, but after the trip to Moon Bay Hotel, he changed his mind.
The original owner’s identity was not a secret at all. Many people, such as President Li and Zhang Xiao, knew the original owner’s position.
What is the most mysterious thing about the Fei family?
It was Fei Taizong’s sudden serious illness six months ago.
Everyone seemed to know that Fei Taizong had a life-threatening illness six months ago, but no one knew exactly what illness he had; there were only rumors.
According to others, Fei Taizong was seriously ill six months ago.
Now, six months later, he was full of vitality, showing no signs of weakness from recovering from a serious illness.
When Li Manyu gave Fei Taizong a razor, there was no surprise on Fei Taizong’s face but rather a bit more embarrassment.
At that moment, Bai Lixin vaguely guessed what Fei Taizong’s possible illness was. There were the antibiotics and painkillers on Fei Taizong’s bedside, along with Li Manyu’s frequent complaints and taunts, all were intentional or unintentional clues.
It wasn’t until late last night that he entered Fei Taizong’s room and finally verified his suspicion.
The true secret of the Fei family, what Fei Taizong wanted to cover up, was nothing more than his pitiful male dignity.
He was a eunuch, not for a long time, around six months.
That’s why Li Manyu deliberately gave Fei Taizong a razor as a tool to mock him.
That’s why Li Manyu said he couldn’t satisfy her at all.
“Heeheehee.” The familiar laughter echoed from above. Bai Lixin looked up, and the elusive black furry monster appeared again in front of him.
It puffed out its round cheeks and reluctantly spoke with its sharp voice, “Damn player, it seems the goddess of luck has once again favored you. It seems you’ve found the answers.”
It snorted sinisterly, “If you’re ready, you can now reveal your answers.”
The leaves outside the floor to ceiling window suddenly froze in mid-air.
Everything around seemed to hit the pause button. Fei Taizong and Li Manyu stood behind the sofa, their gazes blank, their figures stiff, like lifeless statues.
The black furry monster fluttered down to Bai Lixin, with an impatient tone in his voice, “Alright, hurry and speak up.”
Bai Lixin glanced around, “Did you do all this?”
The little black monster: “Of course, isn’t it normal to pause midway during a game?”
Bai Lixin: “If I tell you the answers, does that mean I enter the third game?”
“No, that won’t do.” The little black monster raised its small paw and pointed with a tiny finger, “You can’t run around anymore. You have to follow the plot. The specified time for the second game is three days and three nights. Even if you solve the answers early, you have to wait until the end of three days and nights before you can leave.”
“That is after 2 a.m. tonight, you can’t leave until then.”
Bai Lixin said, “Oh,” and began stating his answers to the little black monster.
“For the first question, the source of the sounds in the bathroom was a replay of an event from Xiao Tou’s past experiences.”
The little black monster shook its head, “No, no, no. You can’t be vague. What was the reason? What specific event?”
Bai Lixin remained silent for two seconds, “The reason was that someone was training and raping Xiao Tou.”
The little black monster: “Congratulations, you answered correctly! Please hurry and answer the second question. What is the secret that the Fei family is hiding?”
Bai Lixin: “Half a year ago, someone cut off Fei Taizong’s private parts, turning him into a eunuch. This was a devastating blow to his male dignity, and it became a secret he must guard at all costs.”
The little black monster asked sharply, its shiny black eyes gleaming with excitement, “Not enough, not enough! Who cut it off? Was it Li Manyu? Or was it Fei Yino?”
Bai Lixin assessed the little black monster, “Perhaps… he did it himself.”
The little black monster’s big pupils suddenly contracted. It flew around Bai Lixin’s head angrily for a long time, then gritted its teeth and uttered a few words, “Congratulations, player, correct answer!”
“Your second game has ended successfully, and you are about to enter the background story of the third game. Please be patient. For a better gaming experience, you won’t be able to leave the second game scene until the setup for the third game is complete.”
The body of the little black monster slowly became transparent. Just before disappearing, it snapped its fingers and said, “The game continues.”
Everything around resumed its motion.
S419M’s voice was filled with confusion: [Why was the second answer that Fei Taizong did it himself? I thought the answer would be Fei Yino. Does Fei Taizong have some masochistic illness? Or did he, like Fei Yino, feel guilty towards the original owner, so he cut himself as an act of atonement? No, no, if that’s the case, why would he be ashamed to let others know? He’s not afraid that others would know he treated his adopted son like a Yangzhou thin horse, but he’s afraid of others knowing he’s a eunuch. What a selfish and disgusting person!]
Bai Lixin’s eyes flickered, and he just responded to s419M with silence.
…
Half an hour later, everyone except Fei Yino sat down at the dining table.
There was silence at the table, everyone seemed preoccupied, sitting at the dining table absentmindedly.
Big Zhuang was in high spirits when he first came downstairs, but after leaving with the Red Hair and Mr. Mouse for a while, they returned with serious and cautious expressions.
One person hadn’t arrived yet, and despite the table being filled with various dishes, no one dared to touch their chopsticks.
Finally, Fei Yino appeared, holding a white porcelain plate and presenting it to Bai Lixin, “Xiao Tou, this is specially made for you. Give it a try.”
Bai Lixin took a closer look, and on the plate were neatly arranged rose petals.
They were not cooked or processed, just pure rose petals.
These beautiful petals were arranged in the shape of a woman wearing a red dance dress, looking quite exquisite.
Fei Yino looked at Bai Lixin eagerly, “Xiao Tou, I made this specifically for you. Is it good?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Why don’t you try it yourself?’
“Who told you to bring these dishes here?” Just as Bai Lixin was debating whether to eat a couple of petals, Fei Yino’s tone suddenly turned cold, “Xiao Tou is a fairy who only eats flower petals. How can you give Xiao Tou trash that humans eat? And you people, do you deserve to sit at the same table as Xiao Tou? Get out, and get rid of all this food for me!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘This lunatic.’
The people at the table looked surprised, but under Fei Yino’s overwhelming pressure, they obediently stood up, leaving the table without eating.
As they hurried out of the dining room, Bai Lixin vaguely heard Big Zhuang’s voice.
“Mr. Fei, Mrs. Fei, we’ve already taken up too much of your time these past few days. I just remembered there’s something unfinished in the studio, so we plan to take our leave today.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Did you finally realize something is wrong and plan to run away?’
“Why the rush,” Li Manyu smiled, “You were staying quite comfortably at the Fei residence. Why leave so suddenly? The sponsorship matter you mentioned already has some progress here.”
However, contrary to his usual demeanor, Big Zhuang said, “No, upon careful reflection, it’s survival of the fittest. Since my company is on the verge of collapse, it obviously doesn’t meet market demand. There’s no need to insist. Thanks for your hospitality these days. We really need to go now.”
“You are leaving in such a hurry, do you think our Fei family is unclean?” Li Manyu’s voice turned cold, “Do you think this is a hotel lobby, where you can come and go as you please?!”
As the voices faded away, Bai Lixin pricked up his ears.
Red Hair shouted angrily, “What do you mean by that? Are you planning to detain us?! You’re violating residents’ personal freedom, you know? You vixen, I’ve disliked you for a long time. This is a crime, and I can report you! Do you dare to say that the Fei family has nothing unclean? I clearly saw a ghost in the corridor last night!”
“Brother Zhuang, ignore them, let’s go!”
Just as the hurried, chaotic footsteps began, they were interrupted by another voice, “Master, I found this in the girl’s room when I was cleaning. It’s Madam’s diamond ring, but it appeared in this girl’s bag. Should we report it to the police?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Well, you didn’t leave when I suggested it, now you can’t leave even if you want to.’
