northernbook Chapter 122 Died Once
Chapter 122 Died Once
The assistant first made a praying gesture before saying to Song Baiyuan, "It's done."
Seeing that Song Baiyuan's expression was not relaxed, he cautiously asked, "Master, will you guide us this time?"
Song Baiyuan didn't know how to tell his assistant about the group's current situation. He felt a headache coming on, so he waved his hand, looking like he didn't want to talk about it anymore.
The assistant naturally wouldn't provoke the other party at this moment, so he could only give a knowing look and then silently leave Song Baiyuan's office.
That day, I got off work.
The assistant contacted her hidden colleague.
Make sure the other party is aware of the safety of that unfortunate newcomer.
His sister was one of the victims in the company's series of suicides. He couldn't believe that his sister would suddenly commit suicide, especially since she had recently told him about the movie she was about to star in... He was convinced that there was something fishy about this, and finally found an opportunity to go undercover at the entertainment company.
Once he actually joined the company, he discovered that everyone there was extremely superstitious.
Although there is some superstition in the entertainment industry, this company is extremely particular about everything from birth dates to the placement of feng shui fish. There are even some lucky charms in the company—simply because the birth dates are auspicious.
The assistant felt increasingly uneasy.
Finally, during a casual chat in the break room, the reason for the company's superstition was revealed—
"The big boss said he received a divine revelation in his dream that time," someone told his assistant. "The movie that we thought was doomed suddenly became a hit."
The assistant knew about this. Before the movie was released, many people were not optimistic about it, and it almost failed to pass the censorship several times. Everyone thought it was doomed to flop. Unexpectedly, it became a huge hit in the end, and the lead actor also rose to fame and even made it internationally.
"so……"
That's just how the atmosphere is inside the company.
My colleague whispered, "Even if you don't believe it, you can't show it. The big boss believes in this very much."
The assistant almost blurted out, "Since the big boss is so superstitious, why doesn't he investigate the series of hangings from back then?"
In the end, the assistant held back. Because of his outstanding performance, he was assigned to work under Song Baiyuan. His boss seemed to have no interest in feudal superstitions at all. There were no feng shui fish in the room. It looked like an ordinary company executive's office.
But after working under Song Baiyuan for a year, Song Baiyuan suddenly asked.
Do you have any religious beliefs?
Sitting in his office, Song Baiyuan was as usual. He seemed to be talking about something personal, and asked his assistant with a smile, "Have you heard of Jia Ye?"
……
“Jia Ye?” He Jingtang scratched his head. “Never heard of him.”
"Isn't this a scam?"
He said to Yan Xun, "You should quickly persuade your friend that this gathering sounds suspicious."
He Jingtang's reaction was within Yan Xun's expectations. What really caught his attention was Ning Xinian's reaction. He saw that the other party's expression stiffened for a moment after hearing that name, but he quickly returned to normal.
"what is this?"
Ning Xinian asked, "A new god?"
Yan Xun noticed that Ning Xinian was being very cautious with his questions—he probably initially wanted to say something like "fraudulent charlatan" or "swindler" like He Jingtang, but at the last minute he changed his wording and used "new god" instead of what he originally wanted to say.
This means that Ning Xinian has heard of Jia Ye.
He even knew about Jia Ye's magic or abilities, which made him wary, and even at this moment, he dared not say anything disrespectful.
But he wasn't that devout to the temple, nor was he that familiar with it.
Otherwise, Ning Xinian should have reacted immediately, whether by disapproval or rebuke, instead of hesitating and testing the waters like this.
This piqued Yan Xun's curiosity; under what circumstances had the other party heard Jia Ye's name?
“I don’t know either,” Yan Xun shook his head. “He just said that Jia Ye could fulfill all his wishes.”
"He told me some of the insights that Kagyu gave him..."
"For example, killing a frog and burying it in the ground will bring you good luck."
"He was skeptical at first, but after doing it... his luck really did improve." As Yan Xun spoke, he kept looking at He Jingtang and Ning Xinian. He Jingtang looked incredulous, while Ning Xinian hesitated, as if he was having a fierce internal struggle.
"The idea that you can only receive a blessing by killing a frog and burying it underground is abnormal in itself."
The game on the screen returned to the initial idle screen, allowing players to choose an identity.
The more players engage with and delve deeper into these mysterious things, the more they will be assimilated.
Although the story of killing the frog was made up by Yan Xun, these "evil gods" never use their ultimate move right away when tempting humans to do something.
It always happens subtly and gradually.
First, the bugs are killed, then the frogs, and maybe next, some little rabbits or kittens.
The bottom line was lowered step by step, and in the end, just like Qian Jianghai, they had to offer something that would satisfy Jia Ye even more.
At this moment, only the three of them were in the living room of the dormitory. Mu Yuanming was resting in his bedroom, and the game on the TV was emitting eerie wailing sounds—horror games are always like that—but He Jingtang seemed to be frightened by Yan Xun's tone. He rubbed the goosebumps on his arm and said, "It's a bit creepy."
"You should advise your friend that this stuff is getting more and more abnormal the more you listen to it."
Ning Xinian seemed to come to his senses at this moment and echoed, "I think so too."
He seemed tired, or perhaps the topic made him uncomfortable. He made an excuse that he was going to take a shower and change his clothes, and then left the living room.
Watching Ning Xinian walk into the bathroom, He Jingtang turned to Yan Xun and asked, "Did you make this up to scare people?"
"No."
Yan Xun said, "Why do you think I made this up to scare people?"
"This is modern society, how can such an outrageous thing still happen?" He Jingtang looked like a Muggle encountering the wizarding world for the first time, his face full of disbelief. "So easily brainwashed?"
“Some people just don’t have a strong will,” Yan Xun said.
"I can't resist the temptation."
For example, Qianjianghai.
……
Ning Xinian took off his clothes.
He looked at himself in the mirror, and at the mysterious mark that had appeared on his side.
He pursed his lips and looked at himself in the mirror.
He looked so alive in the mirror, not like a dead person at all, but only he knew that it was just three days before he recorded the show with Yan Xun.
He has already died once.