GTKAWF C.54

I had a hard time translating this chapter due to the poems provided. Haish my head hurts HAHAHA

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When Sheng Qiao's brain had been processed the information, she had thought that it is very likely that the villagers they just saw earlier have now become paper-cut outs. If you go to the old house where the wedding was held, you might see a room full of paper people.

Everyone shuddered when they thought of that scene. Although they knew that it was all the plot of the show, they couldn't help being scared.

Fang Zhi didn't care who was around her, she hugged the other's arms tightly, and said in a trembling voice, “Let's not go back, and just get out of here quickly. As long as we find the exit, can the recording be over?”

Zeng Ming said: "I'm afraid it's not that simple. After triggering so many plots, there must be tasks before we can even get out.”

Several people were silent for a while, Shen Junyi suddenly let out a scream, leaned over and picked up the paper-cut out of the white horse, pinched its head and tail with both hands, and just pulled it apart.

With a hiss, it was torn in half……

Everyone was petrified: “?？？”

Shen Junyi: “Isn't this good? What's so scary about it? If it's really just a piece of paper, now the real body is ruined it won't be able to change back at night. Now let's go to the mansion and burn all the pieces of paper inside! Let’s see how the director pull people out of thin air.”

The director’s group watching a panoramic view of this scene: “?？？！！！”

Damn, is he a bug?

Even came up with such a bad idea?

The chief director took the walkie-talkie and said angrily: “Deduct his health value to half!”

Then a few people saw Shen Junyi's health drop wildly, and it fell to fifty in an instant.

Shen Junyi: “?？？”

An emotionless voice from the system sounded in the headset: “Destroying the props: deducting 50 health points, please refrain doing this and encourages the players to do their best.”

Shen Junyi was angry and yelled at the camera: “What violation on the props when you have set the mechanics about this paper cut outs yourselves? They are clearly the casts not props! You guys are so stupid!!”

After such a fuss, the sense of fear dissipated a lot, and everyone broke free from the plot. They now breathed a sigh of relief.

The director’s team didn't expect the plot to be decrypted by Sheng Qiao so quickly at first. They originally wanted to wait for them to go to the house and see a room of paper people to scare them. The chief director said sadly next to him: “One bug is not enough; they even have a pair!”

After seeing through the plot of the program group, several people decided to go to the mansion first, after all, Ji Jiayou was still in their hands.

Shen Junyi stuffed the torn paper horse in half back into his pocket, then raised his eyebrows at the camera, and said to the director: "If you don't give me a live horse when the night comes, you have to give me a dead horse. Anyway, the real body is in my hands. If you don't give it, it's against the rules you set up yourself. And the people on the paper are also not allowed to change back.”

Director and his group: “......” What a day.

The group returned on the same route they have gone and when they had walked towards the area they had not been to, the roads became wider and wider, and soon everyone saw a large house standing not far away.

The two wooden doors were opened wide, the rim of the doors was covered with red silk, and the surroundings were shrouded in silence, revealing a strange eerie feeling.

Although they were mentally prepared, few of them still didn't dare to go in. Shen Junyi then shouted around: "Xiaojia (Ji Jiayou), are you nearby?!”

The shout echoed out on the whole place, and it is clearly empty and unresponsive.

Shen Junyi looked back at them and asks: “Are we going inside?”

Many of the members did not speak.

He looked at Zeng Ming, and Zeng Ming immediately lowered his head and pretended to comfort Fang Zhi, who was crying in fright while holding his arm. Shen Junyi didn't dare to ask Luo Qing, so he could only look at Sheng Qiao and said solemnly: "Brother...”

Sheng Qiao handed the bagua mirror in her hand with a swish: "Brother, this Bagua can help you once you go inside!”

Shen Junyi was actually quite moved for a moment. Sheng Qiao has been holding this bagua mirror ever since she came in, which shows how important it is to her, but now she gave it to him without even thinking about it. This is the true worth of being a brother who had been born and died together in the King's Canyon!

His eyes were full of emotion, and he saw Sheng Qiao take out her coin purse and touch an amulet with a red line from inside.

Shen Junyi: “......”

Director and his group: “?？？”

[Sheng Qiao’s Coin Purse: Was permanently blacklisted by the director of "Escape from Life”.]

Shen Junyi looked at Sheng Qiao sadly: “Ji Jiayou was taken away to replace you. Maybe he is tied up and being tortured right now, but you don't even want to go in and look for him."”

Sheng Qiao: "Shen Junyi, do you still have a face left from your shamelessness? You are the one who surprised the horse that’s why it ran away, you angered the villagers, and Xiaojia and I were both implicated by you. And now you dare to dodge your responsibility?”

Shen Junyi: "hey, it’s because we are a team, and teams have to divide the responsibilities between each other.”

The two of them were still arguing when a black cat suddenly ran out of the house. Its eyes glowed green in the dim light, its tail stood up showing vigilance, and even meowed a few times. The cat then jumped on the wall next to it and suddenly disappeared.

In the next moment, the originally silent surroundings were suddenly filled with noise. The group heard the voices of villagers one after another, restoring the excitement and festivity that the real wedding scene should have.

They were so scared that they immediately embraced each other while the villagers surrounded them in a circle, the group were watching those people emerge from everywhere. The empty house just now has also began to be filled by guests, were they come and go in and out. At the door stood the old man Sheng Qiao and Shen Junyi had met at the graveyard before. The guests who came in and out congratulated him, and the old man smiled back and saluted.

Then the people who were chasing Shen Junyi earlier because of the horse, had shown up just now and the group didn't even know where they came from. They were holding a white horse and shouted at the old man excitedly: “Master, the horse has been found! The young master can now go to greet the relatives!”

Shen Junyi: “......”

Sheng Qiao stopped those people: “We have already brought the horse back, but what about our friend?”

The man pointed to the house: “He is locked in the firewood storage house, you can go there and find him.”

There are so many extras, although they are quite scary, they are still all real people, so everyone in the group is not that afraid anymore. When they walked inside the house, they saw red silk hanging everywhere, Horns, gongs, and drums were playing, and a stage was set up in the front yard to sing songs.

Sheng Qiao pulled a person who looked like a maid and asked where the firewood storage room was. The maid then pointed the direction towards the backyard.

There were few people in the backyard, so it was quite peaceful, compared to the noise on the front yard were everyone was lively celebrating. Shen Junyi was about to shout, when a sharp voice suddenly broke out on the other side of the wall: “Catch him! Don’t let him run away!”

They turned their heads to observe, but because it was covered by a wall, they couldn't see anything. Just as they hesitated to look, they saw a figure leaping up from the top of the wall, supporting the wall with his elbows, suddenly exerting force to jump, the whole person turned over from the top of the wall, and then landed firmly on the ground.

Ji Jiayou got up and looked up, and he saw the five people on the opposite side staring at him in a daze. He embarrassedly smiled and straightened the brim of his hat.

While Ji Jiayou's follow-up camera man was left on the other side of the wall：“..................”

Director and his group: “?？？？？”

What happened to the guests this year?？？

We gave you the chance to trigger the next phase of the story properly, but you ran away by climbing over the wall.

What about the PD who's carrying the camera to follow you? What do you think the group of extras who are performing the story with all their might would feel?

What can they perform behind a wall? Who will watch their performance?

The chief director held his heavy chest and pointed to the screen, solemnly instructing: 'Have them stay put. Anyone who dares to move will lose 50 points of health.' Then he arranged for the actors on the other side of the wall and the camera crew following them to go around to the other side through a door.

A system prompt was heard in each six earphones of the casts as it alarmed at the same time, and upon hearing that 50 points would be deducted if someone had moved, they immediately froze up. It wasn't until the group of extras had come around the wall and taken their positions. Then there came again the sharp, high-pitched voice and shouted out: 'Get him!

Several big men immediately rushed up and held Ji Jiayou down, and Shen Junyi shouted, "Why are you still arresting him? The horse has already been retrieved!”

The aunt stared at them angrily: “You are a group of thieves with nothing but ill intentions, my old master and young master kindly invited you to eat and drink, but you actually let the bride go! If you don't get the bride back, don't think about getting out of here!”

What? The bride ran away. Now, from looking for a horse to looking for a bride?

This is actually a “Hide and seek" game.

After she finished speaking, several other people behind her rushed up and detained the three female guests separately. The aunt snorted coldly: "If you don't get the bride back, these three women will be tied up to marry my young master!"”

Sheng Qiao said, "How big is your young masters face, to be able to marry three more women.”

The middle-aged woman almost burst out laughing but bit her lip and held it in, trying to maintain her image. Finally, she revealed the task set by the program team: “My young master is not a fickle person. So, the three of you need to compose a poem to congratulate my young master on his marriage. Whoever completes it first can leave, and the last one to compose a poem will be the bride’s substitute.”

Luo Qing as the oldest among the three and is also highly knowledgeable. As soon as the aunt's voice fell, she immediately said: "The peach blossoms are in full bloom, Radiant and dazzling in their splendor. It's time for the son to return home, where he'll be welcomed by his family with warmth and tender.!”

(T/N: This poem is often associated with the Chinese festival of Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, which falls in early April and is a time for people to pay their respects to their ancestors. In the context of this festival, the poem suggests that it's a good time for sons to return home to visit their families, and the image of the blooming peach blossoms serves as a metaphor for the beauty and renewal of spring.)

The aunt smiled: "Not bad, you can stand aside.”

Fang Zhi on the other hand didn't want to think about poems especially if it’s about newlyweds. She couldn't even remember the ancient poems she had learned in junior high school. But after checking the information of the guests before she came, she knew that Sheng Qiao hadn't even been to junior high school, so she probably shouldn't be able to think of a poem, right?

In the end, she heard Sheng Qiao say:

“It's fitting to speak of drinking wine,

And growing old with you, my love divine.

With music played on the qin and se,

Nothing could be more peaceful and fine.”

(T/N: This poem is attributed to the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, and it reflects his ideal of a harmonious and peaceful life with loved ones. The use of musical instruments such as the qin and se adds to the sense of serenity and tranquility that is emphasized in the poem.)

Fang Zhi: “......”

The aunt waved her hand and pointed to Fang Zhi: “Take her to the ceremonial hall. If the auspicious time have passed, and you haven't brought the bride back, we would let her marry our young master.”

Fang Zhi screamed and wanted to run, but the system in the headset said: “Open the side mission of finding the bride, please complete the mission within the specified time, otherwise all the health points will be cleared to zero.”

Everyone: “......”

Shen Junyi said, "Don't you worry Xiao Zhi, we will definitely come back and save you!"”

Fang Zhi: “......”

Unbelievable, is the cultural level of junior high school students in the mainland are really this high?

The five of them did not hesitate, and immediately set off to find the bride. On the way there, Shen Junyi told Ji Jiayou what happened along the way. And when he heard the information about "paper people", the corners of Ji Jiayou's eyes shook fiercely.

After leaving the house, they now looked confused again. They don't know who the bride is and what she looks like. This town is so large, so where and how can they even find her?

Sheng Qiao thought and said, "Since the bride has run away, it means that she doesn't want to get married. To a point that she wants to escape from this town. So, shall we look for her on the exit?”

“But we don't know where the exit is.”

Luo Qing thought for a while: "Let’s look along the river. The river is running water, and it must lead to the outside town.”

The director's team had prepared jump scares everywhere to shock people, and so the group did not dare to act separately. They then agreed with Luo Qing's suggestions and began to look downstream along the river.

Gradually moving away from the old house, the surroundings became quiet again, and there was no living thing. Farther you go, the darker the set lights, the thicker the red. The annoying program group that still hid the dry ice device in the grass, therefore dense white mist had filled the surroundings and created an eerie and ghostly ambience on the place.

Sheng Qiao thought to herself: ‘to create such a terrifying atmosphere, wouldn't the director team want to do something again?’

As soon as this thought fell, she heard a sound on the water next to her. So, the group hurriedly looked over, only to see that there seemed to be some movement on the river, but since the light was dim nothing could be seen clearly.

Luo Qing took out his flashlight, and the beam of light shone over, and he could faintly see a piece of red floating on the river.

Ji Jiayou took two steps forward, trying to see what it was, but suddenly there was another loud sound of water, and a person suddenly appeared on the empty river.

The big red wedding dress, waist-length long hair, was soaked in water and wet against her body. She stood up from the water, her face hidden under the long hair, only slowly raised her stiff hand and stretched out towards them.

Luo Qing yelled, until her voice broke.

Then the person in the red wedding dress began to move towards the shore, and the outstretched hand kept beckoning to them. Zeng Ming's face changed in fright, and his teeth trembled and said, "Go away, go away, go away!”

Sheng Qiao was stunned and almost fainted, unable to pronounce a word, her whole body was shaking.

Shen Junyi yelled at her: "What are you doing in a daze! run! This female ghost wants to drag us into the water!”

Then they turned around and ran away.

But even if Sheng Qiao's legs were soft, she was still running with her breath in her mouth. After running for a while, she suddenly stopped and shouted at them: "No, don't run, the logic is wrong."”

Several people stared at her like hell.

We are in danger, and you are still thinking about logic?

But Sheng Qiao is a kind of person that the more afraid she is the clearer her head. Only by maintaining the clearest mind when she is most afraid can immediately take herself safe self-protection measures. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been scared like that in the haunted house before, and she could recite the core values well.

She didn't dare to look back, she just pointed her finger behind her: “She is wearing a wedding dress, does it mean she is the bride?"”

Several people thought for a while and nodded.

“Our task is to find the bride. Now that we have found it, why would we run? If we don't take her back, how can we rescue Fang Zhi?”

Zeng Ming plucked up the courage to look back and found that the bride had already walked ashore and was walking slowly towards them. The red figure moved stiffly in the white mist, scaring him away.

He said hurriedly: “Is that still human? If she could hide in the water for so long just now, she would have drowned a long time ago.”

Sheng Qiao's head turned quickly: “Let's now just assume that the brains of the paper people are different; if the people we just saw are not real people since they are papers. The one who is opposed to them is the real person. Why did the bride escape marriage? Is it because she is the human, and the other party is not? Why is she hiding in the water, is it because the paper people are afraid of water, so this is the way of avoiding them?”

Several people looked at each other without speaking.

Sheng Qiao continued: “I will testify my reasoning from two points; First, Fang Zhi's health has been declining because she ate the food here and was poisoned. It is impossible for a person to be poisoned after eating normal food unless she eats something that does not belong to humans. Second, the people in the house kept showing at the beginning after the black cat appeared. And according to the legends, black cats are a psychic, and entails corpse. So, the rooster’s crowing represents dawn, and the cat represents night.”

Several people were taken aback by her analyzations.

Although Sheng Qiao was right in her analysis, she still didn't dare to look back. After all, the bride's appearance was too terrifying. She pointed back: “Now the only good way to prove it, is to just ask her.”

After a moment of silence, Ji Jiayou said, "I'll ask.”

He strode back and soon walked in front of the bride.

For a long time, several people heard him shout: "The bride is dumb and can't speak!”

Can ghosts still be dumb? Only humans can!

Several people breathed a sigh of relief, and Luo Qing said from a distance: “Girl, can you fix your hair done and show your face. You are so scary.”

The bride did so, showing a small white face. Her acting skills are still very good, watching a few people show fear in their eyes, and she brings a poor and helpless bride to life.

Sheng Qiao was not as scared as before. After walking back, she said to the bride: "I’ll ask you some things, you can just nod for yes or shake your head if no.”

The bride nodded.

“Are all the people in this town paper people?”

nodded.

“Are you human?”

nodded.

“Are you from this town?”

Shook his head.

“Were you caught in?”

Nodded and shook his head.

Sheng Qiao thought for a while and changed his wording: “Were you sent in?”

nodded.

“After getting married, will the paper man kill you?”

nodded.

“Do you know the way out of this town?”

nodded.

“Can you take us away?”

nodded.

There was an alarm in the headset, and several people heard the voice of the system at the same time: “Start the ultimate task of rescuing the bride, please cooperate with your companions to help the bride escape from Paper-cut out Town.”

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End of chapter 54

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