harleyscars Chapter 18: The Mystery Investigation Studio
Chapter 18: The Mystery Investigation Studio
"Boss, I warned you, a few senior students from our department want to help Gao Ruxue get revenge. They want to challenge your new scene, and they even said they want to film a funny video in your haunted house."
As Chen Ge recalled the message He Shan had sent him, his smile grew even brighter.
"Everyone, please don't rush."
"The new scene is now open and can accommodate multiple people at a time. Since everyone at Hanjiang Forensic Medical College is so enthusiastic, you can experience it first. Please sign the waiver here."
Chen Ge gave extra tutoring to the students at the forensic medicine school.
However, no one had any objections.
In haunted houses, watching others get scared is much more interesting than getting scared yourself.
Tourists are also very curious about what kind of tricks this amazing haunted house owner can pull off.
"slow!"
"Boss, we bought the tickets first, can we go first?"
A voice came from the crowd.
Chen Ge looked up at the sound and saw a young woman dressed as a reporter, wearing a leather jacket and a ponytail, using very concise and capable language to attract his attention.
She had three attendants beside her: one was in charge of lighting, one was in charge of writing down lines in a notebook, and one was in charge of carrying the camera, as if they were filming something.
"Huh? It's the Mystery Tracking Studio."
"Oh right, I remember now. The first report on the Ping An Apartment family murder case was written by them based on their on-site investigation, which caused quite a stir."
"Oh my god, I remember now. It seems that when the family was wiped out back then, the police cordoned off the scene. To avoid the police, these guys sneaked into the crime scene at two in the morning to take pictures. That's a place where people died."
Someone in the crowd recognized the group of reporters and exclaimed in surprise.
Chen Ge immediately got a rough impression.
When he was looking up news at Ping An Apartment, he was looking for articles written by the Mystery Case Tracking Studio from back then.
This studio is very famous, even on par with many official studios in the industry. They are known for their bold and rigorous style, and they personally go to the scene of various crimes to film and interview.
The murder of an entire family at Golden Gate Square in Xiacheng.
Cannibalism case at a pig farm in Dahai City.
The dismemberment case in the drainage pipes of Yinling City...
Many mystery enthusiasts, paranormal enthusiasts, and people interested in suspense and horror elements are familiar with the name Mystery Tracking Studio.
"We're a mystery tracking studio, and we booked the earliest tickets online. Why can't we be the first to enter?"
"That's right, boss, you can't give special treatment to everyone."
Chen Ge paused for a moment. He checked his phone and found that these people had indeed bought tickets very early in the morning. However, his haunted house did not follow the order of ticket purchase, but rather the order in which people lined up.
It's like a hospital calling number system.
Even if you register early, if you arrive late, you'll still have to see a doctor later.
"I'm sorry, these tourists have already signed the waiver and paid. Please wait a moment, the fight will be over soon," Chen Ge said.
This statement conveys confidence.
The students from the nearby forensic medicine school couldn't help but look at each other strangely.
Judging from Chen Ge's tone, it seemed like he was confident this new scene would scare them all so badly they'd run away in a heartbeat.
That's way too arrogant!
The more this happened, the more they wanted to crush Chen Ge's haunted house under their feet and vent their anger for Gao Ruxue!
The students from the forensic medicine school entered the haunted house.
Waiting area.
"Sister Lin, the owner of this haunted house is so unfair! Why is it that we bought our tickets the earliest, but we have to wait for others because of traffic when we arrive a little late?" Lighting technician Zhao Haiyang said indignantly.
The "Sister Lin" he mentioned is Lin Xiaomei, a reporter for the Mystery Case Tracking Studio, and also the studio's star employee.
Lin Xiaomei sighed, "Who told us to be late? It's all because of you, you fat pig, who insisted on having a bite of steamed buns. Now look what happened, we can't be the first to try it."
Zhao Haiyang's face flushed red. "But that steamed bun was really delicious!"
"Now it's all over, we can't get in. I was hoping to promote this haunted house, but they didn't appreciate it."
Lin Xiaomei glanced at the bulletin board.
The newly opened scene, Midnight Escape, perfectly recreates the terrain of Ping An Apartment.
Even the words Chen Ge said when leading tourists into the venue were deliberately designed to create this atmosphere.
"The murder case at Ping An Apartment five years ago has finally been solved, but one murderer is still at large. This matter originally had nothing to do with you, but when I came to work, I saw the door of the haunted house was wide open, as if someone had hidden inside. The haunted house and Ping An Apartment are both in the western suburbs. I hope I'm just imagining things..."
This is a common trick used to create a sense of terror.
Lin Xiaomei was also an expert in this field and saw through it at a glance.
"We took photos of the scene of the Ping An Apartment murder case five years ago. If you visit this new scene, it will probably be a real slap in the face to the owner of the haunted house."
"The haunted house owner probably took this into consideration, afraid that we would ruin the anticipation of the new scene, which is why he didn't let us in. Otherwise, how would he make money if we speed-through it?"
"That's what photographer Hu Xin said."
Now that things have come to this, they can only wait silently in the waiting area.
A few minutes later.
The students from Hanjiang Forensic Medical College did not come out.
Instead, a crow appeared out of nowhere and attracted everyone's attention. The crow circled for a while and finally landed on the bumper car area opposite Chen Ge's haunted house.
Lin Xiaomei turned her gaze to the venue.
"Um?"
She froze for a moment.
Sometime later, the doors to the bumper car arena were open, and a sign was hanging at the entrance.
"The haunted house path is now open to the public!"
"Haunted house in Hanjiang has just opened. Tickets are NT$50 per person. The crow's nest scene is currently open."
"Utilizing the latest virtual reality technology, this experience creates an immersive horror effect that will chill you to the bone. Visitors with a history of heart disease or low psychological resilience should not participate!"
Lin Xiaomei pointed at the venue and asked, "Do you guys also own this haunted house?"
Uncle Xu was a little embarrassed. After a long while, he slowly spoke, "This haunted house does belong to our New Century Amusement Park, but it has only been open for a short time. The facilities may not be perfect yet, and some procedures haven't been completed..."
Uncle Xu was also feeling uneasy.
He really wanted the Mystery Tracking Studio to play Chen Ge's haunted house, not only because of his personal preference for Chen Ge, but also because of his trust in Chen Ge's quality.
He believed that with Chen Ge's haunted house and the help of this influential studio, they could generate another wave of buzz and make more money.
As for Zhang Ze's haunted house...
To be honest, Uncle Xu wasn't sure what to do.
He hasn't seen Zhang Ze for the past two days.
It's said that young people are only enthusiastic for three minutes, working hard for three days and then resting for two. I guess Zhang Ze rented a shop and then ran off somewhere to have a good time.
Uncle Xu saw neither the decorators nor any props or set design, and subconsciously he simply did not believe that Zhang Ze could operate a haunted house now.
A new scene, the Crow's Nest, has also been added?
It doesn't seem very reliable!