The young face was covered with purplish bruises. She had a pair of dancing eyes and thin lips. She looked gorgeous when she smiled. This was the first time Pei Hu had been in such close contact with a girl. Looking at the head that had twisted 180 degrees, his mind was blank.
âWhat is happening? I wasnât rejected, and I didnât give up from fear; these two things should bring me more happiness. It should be a dream-like happiness waiting for me⌠but why? Why did everything change?â
The head that sat on the mannequinâs shoulders at impossible angle blinked lightly, and the clear skin turned black and blue as if from asphyxiation. Looking at the protruding set of eyes, Pei Huâs entire person was shocked beyond belief.
âHelp!â A shrill male voice echoed throughout Mu Yang High School as Pei Hu gripped the nametag and ran out of the classroom. The nametag was tied to the mannequinâs neck, so the mannequin was dragged along with him. The tables in the room were messed up, and all the mannequins started to move. Pei Hu dashed toward the entrance like his life depended on it. The huge commotion startled Wang Wenlong, who thought the mannequin was following him, and without a second word, he headed for the door as well!
They neared the classroom door, one running at the front, the other at the back. Poor Wang Hailong was still moving toward the innermost table. The whole room of mannequins was toppled, heads flying everywhere and limbs collapsing; it felt like they had all come to life!
âF*ck! Whatâs happening!â Brother Long, who cowered in the corner of the classroom, felt like he had entered hell; this scene was one that he would not forget for life!
âWait for me!â He grabbed the nametag that was left on the table and half-crawled his way through the maze of mannequins. Before he got out, he heard Pei Hu scream, âDonât follow me! Donât follow me!â
Pei Hu had forgotten that the nametag in his hand was tied to the mannequinâs neck. In his panic, he had dragged the mannequin along with him to the door.
âStop chasing me!â He felt like something was collapsed onto his back. When he exited the classroom, without a second though, he slammed the door shut behind him!
âF*ck! Wait for me!â Brother Longâs face was twisted in anger. Unable to stop the momentum of his full speed sprint, he rammed into the door!
He collapsed onto the floor, and the mannequin heads rolled around on the floor. He realized a roomful of eyes was staring at him. Various mannequin faces flickered before Wang Hailongâs eyes. He felt the energy draining out of him; his body was frozen solid, and there were tears in his eyes.
âPei Hu, you damnable f*ckerâŚâ
Outside the sealed classroom, Pei Hu and Wang Wenlong were leaning against the wall, gasping for air.
âThat was hella scary. This classroom is definitely cursed!â
âThe mannequin moved! She winked at me!â
âPei Hu, behind you! Look behind you!â the two girls screamed together. Pei Hu turned around and saw that the girl mannequin was hanging on his back. He shivered from fear and hurriedly extricated himself from the mannequin before tossing it down the corridor.
The mannequin slammed against the floor, and the beautiful head detached itself from the body. The face with a curious smile rolled before it stopped at the corner of the corridor.
âIt was this mannequin that smiled at me earlier. I didnât think it would follow me,â Pei Hu groused weakly. âHow about we just surrender now? This Haunted House is too much. No wonder the boss is offering a 20,000 reward, no one will be able to win!â
âYou want to give up after four minutes? Have you no shame?â Wang Wenlong complained. âThe classroom should be the hardest scenario. We have found the nametags inside, so the rest should be easy.â
âIf you want to stay, go ahead. Iâm leaving.â
âWait.â Dou Menglu looked into the classroom before asking, âThere are only the two of youâwhere is Brother Long?â
âBrother Long?â Pei Hu and Wang Wenlong looked around, and their faces dropped. âHe⌠he should be still inside.â
The two of them opened the classroom door quickly. Brother Long was collapsed next to the lectern, and there were tear stains on his cheeks.
âBrother Long! Why are you still insideâ˝â
His lips were slightly purple. When he heard this question, Brother Long almost blew his top off. âYou two still have the face to ask me that question? I also want to know why I was left in here! Quick, come and pull me up!â
After a few attempts, Wang Hailong finally found his footing. He cracked his knuckles to work some warmth into them.
âBrother Long, should we just give up? Weâll just sit at the entrance for another twenty minutes then weâll leave. That way, itâll seem like we stayed for twenty minutes,â Wang Wenlong whispered.
âYour mind is only filled with horrible ideas like that.â Wang Hailong rubbed his eyes surreptitiously. âThat would mean that we have surrendered to this Haunted House. Remember, there are no actual ghosts in this world; everything is a trick created by the boss. Heâs probably looking at us through the surveillance camera now.â
âBrother Long is right. If we go and sit at the entrance and the boss suddenly opens the wooden boards, can you imagine how embarrassing that will be?â Xia Meili stood with Brother Long.
âBut even now, we donât know how big this place is. If we run into something scarier later on, what shall we do?â Pei Hu was on the verge of tears. âWe have not seen a single actor, but weâre already so spooked. I still think we should not be so stubborn and put ourselves through this misery for the sake of face.â
âStop talking nonsense. I still havenât decided what I am going to do with the both of you for abandoning me inside the classroom, and now youâre trying to go against my orders?â Wang Hailong glared at the two of them. âLook at the two of you, even worse than the two girls.â
âBut it wasnât the two of us that cried earlierâŚâ Wang Wenlong grumbled softly.
Wang Hailong pretended not to hear him and said, âWe have to pick ourselves back up. I believe we have around ten minutes left. Letâs get movingâwe still have a chance to find all the nametags.â
Then, he opened his palm to reveal a nametag. âThis is the one I found inside the classroom. Combined with the one Pei Hu found and the first one, we already have three nametags.â
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âMake it four. I found this inside one of the drawers.â Wang Wenlong showed his discovery.
âGood, even though the process was tumultuous, the result was good.â Wang Hailong put all the nametags into this pocket. âActually, if you think about it, there is nothing scary about a bunch of surprisingly lifelike mannequins. The key is we must not scare ourselves, especially you, Pei Hu. Man up a bit.â
âBut I really did see the mannequin wink. Her face also changed like she was dying from asphyxiation!â Pei Hu grumbled with dissatisfaction.
âThatâs enough out of you. If youâre that scared, go stand behind Meili and keep your mouth shut.â Wang Hailong waved impatiently as he walked deeper into Mu Yang High School.
âBut itâs true.â Pei Hu trailed behind the group as they proceeded forward. None of them realized that the mannequin that had been left in the corridor was slowly crawling toward the detached head.