No matter who it was, Zuo Si did not want to see them. He didn’t hesitate, exerting force under his feet and quickly running off into the distance.
As he wove through the dense forest, the function of his jacket was quite evident.
The outer layer, made of fine, tightly woven material, provided excellent protection, ensuring he wouldn’t be scratched by thorns or weeds.
Not only did it block the wind, but it also offered some rain protection.
This jacket was the most expensive piece of clothing Zuo Si owned, costing over a thousand yuan, and he hadn’t expected it to play such an important role today.
It was simply an outdoor miracle!
After about ten minutes, Zuo Si stopped and turned to look at Lin Zihao, who had been following closely behind him.
“What are you following me for?”
“Bro, why are you running?”
“None of your business! Just don’t follow me.”
“No way, bro! I’m scared! If I don’t stick with you, I might get scared to death here.”
“With that little courage, how can you be a Spirit Exploration Streamer?”
“I’m not that timid, bro! But I don’t know why, ever since the livestream started, I’ve felt this overwhelming fear. It wasn’t until I saw you that I felt a bit more at ease.”
“I don’t care how you feel! Just stop following me!”
After Zuo Si said this, he started to walk away, but Lin Zihao followed him again.
“What’s wrong with you? Is this never-ending?”
“Bro, please!” Lin Zihao looked aggrieved.
“……” Zuo Si thought for a moment.
“Fine.” In the end, he reluctantly agreed; he couldn’t just beat him up, could he?
That would only attract others.
“Thanks, bro!” Lin Zihao smiled and nodded, visibly relieved.
“Remember, you can stick with me, but don’t make too much noise and don’t turn on any lights! Just follow my lead!”
“Got it, bro! Don’t worry, I’ll listen to you.”
The two walked together, with Lin Zihao trying to get closer to Zuo Si but frequently being ignored.
Eventually, he learned to behave, staying quiet and only occasionally communicating with the viewers in the livestream, while cautiously observing the surroundings.
Zuo Si had no time to pay attention to him; he just wanted to find a suitable hiding place quickly.
Gradually, they arrived at a relatively flat area, surrounded by several dilapidated graves.
Even at this moment, Lin Zihao didn’t forget about the livestream. He moved between a few grave mounds, pointing the camera at the phosphorescent flames for filming.
“Hey~ this grave actually has a headstone.”
Lin Zihao suddenly noticed that there was a headstone in front of one of the graves, which was rare among the dilapidated graves.
After all, this place was different from the formal cemetery at the foot of the mountain; it was completely free of charge.
If a family buried their loved ones here, it meant they were relatively poor and generally wouldn’t spend money on a headstone.
Lin Zihao leaned in for a closer look, pouting as he said, “Died so young, what a pity.”
Zuo Si was a bit curious, so he stepped forward to take a look.
But once he looked, he immediately felt the hair on his body stand on end!
It was Ge Hong!
The photo on the tombstone was indeed Ge Hong!
Neither the photo nor the name was wrong!
“She, she’s a ghost! I actually shared a car with a ghost! And she was sitting right next to me!”
“Could she be tonight’s Evil Spirit!?”
Zuo Si’s expression kept changing; although he had suspected Ge Hong before, knowing she was a ghost at this moment was still hard to accept.
Thinking back to the scene when Ge Hong flirted with him in the car, Zuo Si felt a chill run down his entire body.
“Thank goodness I’m a principled person!”
Not only was Zuo Si frightened, but some viewers in the livestream were also terrified.
If it were acting, why would someone put their own photo on a real tombstone?
And in a place like a cemetery!
Isn’t that cursing oneself to death?!!
“Could it be that everything the live streamer experienced tonight is real!!???”
“Please, I have a weak heart; don’t scare me.”
“What about that big brother who wanted to be drained by Ge Hong? Didn’t you say you wanted her tomorrow night? I see your wish is about to come true; with those two wolf-head rockets, she’ll definitely agree.”
“Streamer! Please don’t let her come after me! I beg you, I’ll give you ten wolf-head rockets! If that’s not enough, just tell me! I’m not short on money!”
System: Jade-faced Flying Dragon sends the streamer wolf-head rockets! Triggering full-channel banner!
System: Jade-faced Flying Dragon sends the streamer wolf-head rockets! Triggering full-channel banner!
“…”
Ten rockets exploded in succession, delivering a critical blow to Zuo Si’s fragile heart.
Ten rockets! That’s five thousand yuan! He’d get over two thousand after the cut!
He had received a total of seven thousand yuan in gifts tonight!
The speed of making money.
He had never even dared to think about it before.
“Don’t worry, big brother Jade-faced Flying Dragon, even if it costs me my life, I won’t let Ge Hong come after you!”
Zuo Si’s chest pounded loudly; no matter what, he had to serve big brother Jade-faced Flying Dragon well!
If he made the boss comfortable, the boss would keep coming back.
Then the gifts and income would have a source!
Lin Zihao looked at Zuo Si with envy, jealousy written all over his face, thinking about when he could make money like that.
Suddenly, faint footsteps sounded around them, very light, likely just one person.
Zuo Si immediately focused, looking around.
He couldn’t help but curse himself for being careless; money was important, but what was more important than life?
They were still in danger; how could he let a mere five thousand yuan distract him?
What if he earned money but lost his life? He wouldn’t even have time to cry!
“Zuo Si… is that you?”
A woman’s voice came, sounding very familiar.
“Ugh…” Zuo Si gasped, it was Ge Hong! It was Ge Hong’s voice.
What a coincidence!?
No, how could it be a coincidence to see her in front of her grave?
It was perfectly normal.
Regardless, Zuo Si didn’t want to see her right now; he needed to leave this place first!
But there was only one way out of here! How could he leave?
Zuo Si was hesitating, but he saw Ge Hong had already quickened her pace, running toward them.
As she ran, she happily said, “Zuo Si, it’s really you! I finally found you!”
Lin Zihao stretched his neck to look at Ge Hong and asked, “Bro, who is she? Your friend?”
Zuo Si immediately stopped him, “Don’t say a word! Whatever you do, don’t panic! And don’t get excited!”
Lin Zihao was a bit confused but nodded nonetheless.
“Come on, let’s go over there.”
Zuo Si took the lead toward Ge Hong, his expression showing no change; after everything he had been through, he had developed a strong enough heart.
He pretended not to see the tombstone, hoping Ge Hong wouldn’t turn hostile now.
“Sister Hong, what’s wrong? Where are the others?”
“We were discovered by Zhao Changfa earlier, and we got separated while escaping!”
Ge Hong looked a bit disheveled, wiping her forehead and smearing a layer of white makeup.
“Ah, ah, you, you, you…” Lin Zihao’s mouth dropped open, his eyes bulging, nearly fainting from fright.
Now he finally understood why Zuo Si had told him not to panic and not to get excited.
Just a moment ago, he had seen this woman’s tombstone, and the next moment, she was running toward him.
How could he not be nervous? How could he not be scared?
At this critical moment, Zuo Si patted his shoulder and gave it a hard twist.
“Ah!” Lin Zihao cried out, quickly regaining his composure; although his breathing was heavy, he could barely maintain normalcy.
“Who is this younger brother?” Ge Hong looked Lin Zihao up and down, revealing a doubtful expression.
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