Chapter 115: Cameraman
The barbecue gathering quickly began. Lin Ye ate grilled meat while observing everyone's words and actions.
Information could be fabricated, but even if someone memorized fabricated information perfectly, they would still reveal flaws in some details.
Actually, Lin Ye already had the answer in his heart, but he wanted to confirm it again. After all, if he made a mistake, he might have to use reality simulation.
Jiang Yu: What should I do? Everything I eat tastes like internal organs now.
Lin Ye: Don't say it out loud. If you hadn't mentioned it, I was almost successful in forcing myself to forget.
Wang Yao: What internal organs?
Jiang Yu: This is the consequence of exchanging snacks with a friend. That friend of his must be truly terrifying.
Lin Ye: No, she's an adorable little girl.
Jiang Yu: ...You should have told me earlier. I wouldn't have recommended internal organs then.
Lin Ye: I didn't expect she would hate internal organs this much either. Wang Yao: Girls are made of desserts. If anyone gave me internal organs as a gift, I'd cut off contact with them.
Feng Youcai: I actually think it's not bad. Internal organs with alcohol, the more you drink the better it gets.
Wang Yao: Drunkard, shut up.
Lin Ye: My dad liked drinking too. By the way, he's already dead.
Jiang Yu: Don't look at me. I only occasionally have a small drink when hunting.
Feng Youcai: Fine, I'll shut up.
"Ah, I've been so busy."
Yang Tao sat down next to Lin Ye. Each table had ten seats, and there happened to be one empty spot next to Lin Ye.
The tourists had mostly finished eating, giving Yang Tao some rest time.
"Have some grilled meat. You still need to lead the tour to nearby attractions tomorrow."
Lin Ye placed a plate of grilled meat in front of Yang Tao. He had already explored the area, and those attractions indeed had sightseeing value, though the danger level was relatively high.
This was Lin Ye's first group tour since elementary school spring outings. He was looking forward to the upcoming itinerary, though unfortunately he had to return to the shelter tomorrow morning.
Yang Tao said excitedly.
Jiang Yu: What kind of death march is this? How many people would survive this entire routine?
Wang Yao: No, we'd be wiped out at the first attraction, right?
Feng Youcai: Sigh, I joined tour groups back in the country too. All they did was drag us to souvenir shops. I found it pretty boring at the time, but thinking about it now, boring isn't so bad.
Lin Ye chatted with Yang Tao for a while. After finishing the grilled meat, Yang Tao got up to continue working.
The barbecue gathering was very successful. Everyone enjoyed the food, and the photographer took free photos of each tourist, capturing many wonderful moments.
But happy times always passed quickly. Amid laughter and joy, the barbecue gathering ended.
Lin Ye: Do you have surveillance cameras?
On the way back to the hotel, Lin Ye suddenly asked.
Jiang Yu: We really don't have any.
Lin Ye: Place one on the first floor. You can put the others on different floors as you see fit. Something will definitely happen tonight. We need to control the situation.
Wang Yao: Okay.
After setting up the cameras, they returned to their respective rooms. Lin Ye and Jiang Yu were on the eighth floor, while Wang Yao and Feng Youcai were on the sixth floor.
Jiang Yu: Are we just waiting here?
Lin Ye: Yes, don't act recklessly. If I'm not mistaken, we're probably sitting on a volcano that's about to erupt. Rash actions would be dangerous.
Jiang Yu: ...No, what I meant was, should we play some cards?
Lin Ye: That could work too.
Wang Yao: Enough, you two. If you want to play cards, say it outside. Don't scare me in the chat room.
Feng Youcai: Too bad I'm not upstairs, otherwise we could play landlords.
Jiang Yu took out a deck of cards from her loot space. The two began playing 21 points, with the bet being that the loser had to eat various internal organ-flavored foods. Although the internal organ taste had faded somewhat, the mixed flavors became even more peculiar.
"I'm not playing anymore. Are you cheating?"
An hour later, Jiang Yu threw down her cards and acted spoiled.
"I never cheat. Here, eat this and it's over."
Lin Ye broke off half an energy bar and stuffed it into Jiang Yu's mouth.
"Cough, what is this horrible thing? Internal organs made of wood chips?"
Jiang Yu choked and rolled her eyes. She silently decided she would never play cards with Lin Ye again.
This man simply didn't know the meaning of holding back.
While they were happily interacting, strange music suddenly began playing in the hallway.
Wang Yao: The music is problematic. Many tourists have left their rooms. Their condition doesn't seem right, somewhat like sleepwalking.
Lin Ye: Can your hypnosis lift this state?
Wang Yao: I can try.
Lin Ye: Good, let's gather first. Wang Yao and I will go downstairs to stop the tourists. Old Feng, you and Jiang Yu go shut off the music.
Jiang Yu: Okay, leave it to us.
Feng Youcai: I suspect the mastermind is hiding among the tourists. Be careful not to get ambushed.
Lin Ye: Don't worry, I've already obtained the key item. You guys be careful too—someone will definitely try to stop you.
Jiang Yu: Huh? When did you get it?
Lin Ye: I'll explain later.
Lin Ye: Can your hypnosis lift this state?
"Hey! Isn't this too fast?! Why not take the elevator?"
Although Wang Yao's physical fitness was good, she had never experienced going down half a flight of stairs in one step.
"Good idea. As long as we disable the elevator, it will take tourists more time to get downstairs. We could also go directly to the first floor via steel cables. But I'm worried about accidents after disabling the elevator. It's easier to handle by quickly gathering the tourists together."
"...You're right."
Wang Yao then realized that taking the elevator downstairs in this situation wasn't even an option in Lin Ye's mind.
They quickly reached the first floor. The couple staying on the first floor were already swaying left and right as they walked toward the hotel entrance.
Wang Yao approached them, looked directly into their eyes, and used hypnosis to stop their movement, then placed them on a sofa in one corner of the lobby.
Next came the couple staying on the second floor. Tourists came down floor by floor, all controlled by Wang Yao near the sofas.
"What does the other side want to achieve by controlling these people? Is stopping them useful? If a fight breaks out later, we won't be able to protect them at all."
Wang Yao struggled to keep everyone controlled near the sofas. She had a bad feeling about this.
"Don't worry, everything is under control. We'll be able to return tomorrow morning."
Lin Ye said confidently.
"...Okay."
Although still somewhat uneasy, Wang Yao could only choose to trust her teammates now.
The Station Mission was a task the system assigned to all four of them. It would be difficult to complete relying on just one person.
At that moment, the music upstairs stopped.
Jiang Yu: We destroyed the music box. The photographer ambushed us. Old Feng is seriously injured, but the photographer also ran away after we badly wounded him.
Lin Ye: Can you come down? I have Treatment Syringes here.
Feng Youcai: No need. I've already taken healing medicine. I'll recover soon, but I need to rest for a while.
Lin Ye: Then stay upstairs and don't separate. Leave the downstairs to me.