Chapter 155

Chapter 155

Seeing that the staff member was becoming suspicious, Fei Cheng realized that if they kept being questioned, they would eventually reveal themselves.

Though Gang Fengxing was unaware of what had transpired, he too sensed the tension and unease in the air.

Xie Yi couldn’t help but swallow hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing, as tiny beads of sweat began to form at the nape of his neck.

"From what I know, your number..."

Just as the staff member was about to speak, his pocket suddenly vibrated.

He quickly fished his phone out of his pocket and glanced at the contact name on the screen.

Thanks to their height advantage, the other three men could clearly see what was happening.

On the staff member’s phone, three large characters were clearly visible: "Responsible Person."

Realizing it was a call from the responsible person, the staff member wasted no time and quickly answered.

Xie Yi quietly observed the surroundings, contemplating the possibility of escape.

Meanwhile, Fei Cheng observed that this Underground City, known as the Dusk Society, appeared to have very strict discipline.

Earlier, Fu Chongye had also received a call while attempting to escape, seemingly an order from his superior.

It was as if he had to take a call from his boss in the middle of the night—truly a dedicated employee.

After answering the call, the staff member continued to watch the three men, fearing they might slip away at any moment.

However, the person on the other end of the line simply said one sentence.

"Let them go."

The staff member furrowed his brow and shifted his gaze from the three men to the camera on the nearby streetlight.

He looked at the camera and saw that it was focused on them, with a red light flashing on the lens.

After confirming it was indeed the responsible person’s request, the staff member quickly hung up.

"You can leave now."

The staff member, who had been closely monitoring them, suddenly relented.

The three men exchanged glances, uncertain of the staff member’s true intentions.

But after saying that, the staff member, who had been determined to detain them, simply turned and walked away without another word.

"What just happened? Did the person on the phone tell him to let us go?"

Gang Fengxing once again asked the other two.

"It seems so, but I’m not sure why..."

Xie Yi answered softly.

Fei Cheng was also puzzled by the staff member’s quick decision to let them go, but he noticed someone approaching in the distance.

The man's objective was crystal clear; he was definitely heading their way.

He was a man dressed in a black uniform. Unlike the earlier staff member, this man wore a black hat as well.

Fei Cheng instinctively sensed something was off about this man. "Let's get out of here quickly," he said to the other two men beside him.

Gang Fengxing and Xie Yi had also spotted the strange man approaching and nodded to each other.

Just as they were about to turn and leave, the man in the black hat behind them sped up and ran toward them.

"Run!" Fei Cheng urged the others.

Seeing Fei Cheng and the others trying to escape, the man in the black hat shouted loudly on the quiet street, "Stay where you are!!"

Realizing the man was indeed after them, the three men had even more reason to flee.

But at that moment, the zombie-like people on the street, as if responding to a command, uniformly surrounded the three who were trying to escape.

Before Fei Cheng, Gang Fengxing, and Xie Yi could escape, they were trapped by this group of strange people, unable to budge.

At this point, the man in the black hat pushed his way through the crowd.

"Excuse me, you must be tourists here, right? I'm in charge here," the man said, panting yet managing to maintain a professional smile. He treated the three men as if they were genuine tourists.

"We learned about your situation immediately, and we apologize for our delay," he added.

The manager still had a smile on his face as he said some confusing words.

"I assume you’re here to look for the missing tourist, correct? Our Glory Underground City just opened, so we are still not doing well in some aspects. We apologize for any inconvenience, visitors."

"How did you know why we’re here?"

Fei Cheng felt no warmth towards the man with the fawning smile in front of him and asked coldly.

"Every corner of our Glory Underground City is covered by the surveillance system. Moreover, when you entered the underground city, the app on your phones automatically tracked your positions, and our system analyzed each person’s movements to determine their conditions. We use this to assess the tourists' status."

The manager spoke confidently, as if he really knew through some sort of system.

"Another guest, Yi Tiantian, entered the underground city with you, right? We’ve already located him using the tracking system. Please follow me."

Hearing that they had found Yi Tiantian, the group dismissed the manager’s questionable explanation. They exchanged glances, finding mutual agreement.

"You found Tiantian?"

Xie Yi asked in a serious tone.

"Where is Tiantian?!"

Gang Fengxing was growing increasingly anxious.

Though Fei Cheng was equally eager to find Yi Tiantian and ensure his safety, he also noted how implausible the manager’s explanation was.

There must be more secrets here!

But the priority now was to find Yi Tiantian. So Fei Cheng nodded to the manager and said, "Let’s go."

The leader felt a sigh of relief inwardly as these men didn’t seem to want to probe any further.

He then waved his hand at the group of strange people who were still surrounding the three men.

In the next second, the group of people who had been surrounding them dispersed to the sides as if they had received a new order.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, as if they were being controlled by some digital code behind the scenes.

Fei Cheng observed everything coldly, and his negative impression of the Dusk Society intensified.

This must be an organization with strict discipline, and their control over their subordinates was terrifying.

The leader led the three men at a fast pace. They swiftly navigated through various alleys and secret passages in this complex underground city.

Along the way, Fei Cheng also witnessed some incredible sights, but they didn’t have time to observe them closely.

The leader ran so fast, as if he feared the three men might see something they shouldn’t.

So, they had no time to notice anything else.

After about ten minutes of running, they finally arrived in front of a tall building.

“The person you're looking for is inside,” the leader finally said.

Fei Cheng was extremely anxious. He was desperate to confirm Yi Tiantian’s situation.

The other two men felt the same. Gang Fengxing, growing increasingly impatient, pushed open the building’s door and walked inside without waiting for anyone.

“Wait, wait, we’re not going upstairs!”

Seeing Gang Fengxing head straight for the elevator without a word, the leader behind him hurriedly reached out and shouted to halt him.

“Huh? If we’re not going up, are we going down?”

Xie Yi also looked at the leader in confusion.

Fei Cheng gave the leader an even sharper, more piercing look.

Under the icy gazes of the three men, the leader felt large drops of sweat forming on his back. His throat constricted involuntarily.

“Yes, yes, it’s downstairs.”

The leader quickly flattered the three men.

“Just follow me.”

The three men exchanged glances, seeing the anxiety in each other’s eyes.

The scum from the Dusk Society actually dared to keep Yi Tiantian in the basement?!

They are truly lawless!

Seeing the three men looking ready to skin him alive like a pig for the New Year, the leader quickly led them around a corner in the building and brought them to a well-hidden door.

“Is she inside this door?”

Gang Fengxing seemed to realize something at the sight of the door. His hands were already balled into fists.

"A place like this... You actually made Tiantian Ge stay in a place like this!"

Although Xie Yi and Fei Cheng didn't say anything like Gang Fengxing did, the expressions on their faces said it all. At this moment, everyone was itching to make the Dusk Society members come out and apologize!

The manager didn't dare to delay at all, so he immediately opened the door and said to the three men, "Gentlemen, the person you're looking for should be on the underground thirteenth floor, so let's head out quickly."

The moment he uttered the words "underground thirteenth floor," the manager didn't even dare to look into the three men's eyes.

Because he knew that the person they were looking for was someone very important to them, and no man could tolerate the fact that his beloved was being held captive on the underground thirteenth floor of a building!

Fei Cheng was so furious that he wanted to punch the manager in the face, but since he was the only one who could lead them to Yi Tiantian, Fei Cheng held back for the time being.

Thus, the three men followed the manager and arrived at the first underground level, where they found an elevator that led to the underground levels.

The elevator looked just like a regular one, except that this elevator could only go underground; it had no buttons for the upper floors.

Gang Fengxing glanced at the elevator buttons and thought to himself that it was no wonder the manager stopped him from taking the elevator above ground earlier. The above-ground elevator couldn't reach the basement levels!

Soon, the group took the elevator down to the thirteenth floor.

As soon as they stepped out of the elevator, they felt as if they had entered a world of darkness.

There was only one long, dark corridor, stretching endlessly ahead.

But most importantly, there were no light sources below ground, so the surroundings were almost completely dark, with no visibility whatsoever.

Only the faint glow from the elevator indicator proved that there was still some trace of light here.

Even the manager found the atmosphere too oppressive, so the first thing he did after stepping out of the elevator was press the button beside the corridor.

Light as bright as daylight flooded every corner of the corridor.

In an instant, all the fluorescent lights in the corridor came on, completely dispelling the thick darkness.

However, the light didn't bring any sense of security to the group. Instead, it intensified their fear.

Because the lights underground were too harsh, why would such blinding lights be installed in the basement?!

Without time to think much, the manager led the three men down the corridor to the nearest room's door.

The door was tightly closed, and there were reddish stains on the floor.

Seeing the red marks, alarm bells rang in the three men's minds.

If those red marks were blood, it could be Yi Tiantian's blood!

Something terrible must have happened inside!

Before they could ask anything, the manager pressed the button next to the door.

The tightly closed door slowly rose, revealing what was behind it.

The first thing that met their eyes was a strange human limb, seemingly the lower half of a person.

Everyone's hearts seemed to stop for a second, thinking for a moment that Yi Tiantian might have already been killed!

After a heart-stopping second, they realized that all their previous worries were unnecessary.

Because Yi Tiantian appeared before them, completely unharmed!

"Actor Fei?! How did you guys get here!"

Having stayed in this dark underground place for so long and enduring the oppressive interrogations, the moment Yi Tiantian saw Fei Cheng, his eyes couldn't help but well up with tears.

"I'm here, Tiantian!"

Fei Cheng strode forward and tightly embraced Yi Tiantian.

The two of them hugged as if no one else was present, their excitement indescribable at that moment.

Meanwhile, Gang Fengxing and Xie Yi, who had followed them in, felt a twinge of jealousy upon seeing this scene.

Especially Gang Fengxing, who took a step forward and wedged himself between the two.

"Brother Tiantian, are you alright? Did those people do anything to you?"

Fei Cheng also released Yi Tiantian and examined him, ensuring he was unharmed.

"I'm okay," Yi Tiantian immediately shook his head.

"I accidentally ended up here, and the staff mistook me for a corporate spy, so they locked me up."

Yi Tiantian touched the tip of his nose with his small hand while lying.

He wasn't good at lying, so it took a lot of courage to say even that much.

"I can't involve them in the Dusk Society's affairs, so I can't tell them the truth right now."

Yi Tiantian thought to himself as he forced himself to lie.

The three men didn't believe for a moment that Yi Tiantian had wandered in by accident, but seeing he didn't want to reveal the truth, they didn't press him further.

"Then... did the staff do anything to harm you?"

Fei Cheng asked again, worried, trying a different approach.

"No, no," Yi Tiantian shook his head hastily.

"Although they seemed like they wanted to kill me, maybe they didn't..."

"Anyway, I'm about to successfully infiltrate the inner circle, so I'll just play along for now in Glory Underground City."

"Once the staff figured out the truth, they decided to let me go, but I was afraid you wouldn't be able to find me, so I decided to wait here for you."

Yi Tiantian quickly spoke up for the staff.

"There were staff who brought you here, right?"

At that moment, Yi Tiantian turned and saw Xie Yi, dressed in staff clothing, and immediately understood something.

"So, they deliberately sneaked in to find me? The staff didn't bring them here?!"

Yi Tiantian had thought that after he went missing, these men would contact the authorities, but instead, they took matters into their own hands to find him!

"We came looking for you first, and then we met staff who guided us here."

Noticing Yi Tiantian's gaze fixed on his clothes, Xie Yi explained.

No one wanted to linger or talk much on the Dusk Society's territory, so Mr. Xie glossed over their experiences as well.

Only then did Yi Tiantian nod in agreement.

At this moment, the person in charge, who had just witnessed their reunion, finally spoke.

"Shall we leave now?"

It was only then that Yi Tiantian noticed a staff member in a black hat trailing behind the three men.

"I sincerely apologize. The fault lies with us at the Underground City, and we will certainly provide appropriate compensation."

The responsible person bowed humbly before Yi Tiantian and said.

"It's fine, perhaps my lack of clarity led to today's misunderstanding."

Guided by the responsible person, the four retraced their steps, returning Yi Tiantian to the surface.

Yi Tiantian realized he was on the 13th subterranean level only after entering the elevator.

No wonder the room felt so oppressive, with the windows bricked up!

"That lie just now really drained me... I guess I need to hone my lying skills to handle the Dusk Society in the future!"

Luckily, they didn’t press further, or I would have definitely been exposed!

In the cramped elevator, the other three men clearly heard Yi Tiantian's thoughts.

They exchanged glances and realized they were on the same page.

In fact, they had already seen through Yi Tiantian’s lies but chose not to expose him.

After all, they were in the Dusk Society's stronghold, not a place for action.

They would wait until they were outside to find a chance to have a proper talk with Yi Tiantian and learn what exactly happened in the basement.

What they didn’t know was that Yi Tiantian had already decided to keep this matter secret.

Before leaving, Fu Chongye had given Yi Tiantian some instructions.

He said the Dusk Society would closely monitor Yi Tiantian’s every move.

Once they deemed his behavior up to standard and trustworthy, Fu Chongye would bring Yi Tiantian to the Dusk Society’s meetings and introduce him to higher-level matters within the organization.

The Dusk Society’s influence was pervasive, so Yi Tiantian didn’t know from where they might be watching him.

Thus, Yi Tiantian decided to behave well to gain deeper access into the Dusk Society.

As Yi Tiantian recalled what had just happened, Gang Fengxing suddenly spoke in the elevator.

"Tiantian Ge, I saw a pair of severed legs in your room. What was that?"

Gang Fengxing couldn’t help but ask.

As soon as the question was asked, the scene almost fell into silence.

The person in charge wore a hat, effectively hiding his suspicious gaze.

Xie Yi also felt that Gang Fengxing shouldn’t have asked such a reckless question, as it was tantamount to causing trouble on the Dusk Society’s turf!

However, Fei Cheng remained unperturbed.

Because when they went in just now, they did see the severed limbs on the ground.

Anyone would naturally ask; staying silent would be truly strange.

Unbeknownst to those in the elevator, an entire hall of people were watching Yi Tiantian’s reaction.

The President’s eyes were deep as he stared at the surveillance footage of Yi Tiantian, remaining silent.

The others in the banquet hall either clutched their wine glasses nervously or smiled faintly, ready to watch the drama unfold.

"Ah, that’s just a prop."

Yi Tiantian barely squeezed a smile from the corner of his mouth as he replied to Gang Fengxing.

"After all, this is the Underground City, so it’s not unusual to see things like this."

"Ahhhhh! This is so awkward, it’s making my scalp tingle!"

"A new form of torture has emerged: making someone who can’t lie do exactly that!"

"I hope no one keeps asking me about this!"

"There’s no way I’m telling you that the severed legs on the ground were actually left behind after a Dusk Society member mysteriously locked the door!"

Yi Tiantian was on the verge of tears, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to disappear into.

Only then did Gang Fengxing nod thoughtfully.

Fei Cheng’s brow twitched slightly.

Though he didn’t know why the Dusk Society would cruelly leave behind a member’s legs, it reinforced his negative impression of the Dusk Society.

It seemed the Dusk Society was not just a disciplined organization but also one that was extremely cruel to its own members.

He couldn’t understand why so many people were eager to devote their lives to this organization!

What allure did the Dusk Society possess...

With the limited information they had, Fei Cheng couldn’t deduce the answer to this question.

Hearing Yi Tiantian’s response, the staff temporarily lowered their guard.

It seemed he wouldn’t betray the Dusk Society so soon.

Meanwhile, in the banquet hall, everyone also heard Yi Tiantian’s response.

A group of people drained their glasses of red wine, toasting to each other.

"It seems the Dusk Society is about to gain a new member!"

"I didn’t expect Yi Tiantian to keep the truth to himself. Truly surprising!"

"We haven’t even started yet! Only after Yi Tiantian truly passes the probation period can he be considered a real member!"

"True, what's happening now doesn't really mean anything."

As he listened to his subordinates’ discussions, the president’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.

He knew Yi Tiantian could not be trusted and would not join the Dusk Society so easily!

……

The elevator soon arrived above ground, and under the Responsible Person’s guidance, the four of them returned to the Underground City.

"I apologize for the trouble we’ve caused you all."

The Responsible Person bowed slightly, expressing his regret sincerely.

"Do you have any plans now? We can provide lunch for you."

"Lunch? I’ve heard there are many cyberpunk-style restaurants in Glory Underground City. I’d like to try one!"

After everything that had happened, it was nearly noon, and Yi Tiantian was feeling hungry.

"Alright, let's go to the restaurant for lunch now."

Fei Cheng asked the others for their opinions, more out of formality than anything.

"Okay."

Xie Yi had already changed back into his own clothes and returned the work uniform to the Responsible Person.

Seeing that everyone wanted to go to the restaurant for lunch, Yi Tiantian nodded as well. "I’ve heard the staff in the Underground City wear really cool white latex outfits!"

"Ah, is it comfortable to cook in that?"

Gang Fengxing asked, somewhat surprised.

"Of course. While we strive to replicate the cyberpunk style, we also ensure our staff are well taken care of. The milky white clothing they wear is breathable and doesn’t interfere with their cooking."

The Responsible Person smiled as he explained to the group.

Yi Tiantian nodded. "Wow, that’s how it works! The Underground City is really thoughtful!"

"Not thoughtful at all!"

"This so-called Underground City has indeed replicated cyberpunk, and it’s not just the cyberpunk clothing and architectural styles!"

"They’ve also replicated the cyberpunk worldview!"

"Here, the staff of the Underground City are like the upper class in the cyberpunk world, while the exploited service staff are like the lower-class citizens in the cyberpunk world! They have no human rights at all!"

"Damn these black-hearted capitalists! When I successfully infiltrate the Dusk Society, I’ll definitely shut down this evil Underground City!"

Yi Tiantian clenched his fists.

Since the Responsible Person couldn’t hear Yi Tiantian’s inner thoughts, he continued to speak enthusiastically about the so-called humane care for the staff in Glory Underground City.

However, he didn’t notice the dark expressions on the faces of those around him.

Finally, they arrived at the restaurant where they would have lunch. Located in the upper district, the restaurant’s decor was full of modern and mechanical elements.

At the entrance stood several slender young ladies wearing milky white rubber-like outfits, greeting them.

"Welcome to Right Angle 30 Degrees Restaurant."

The young ladies' voices were extremely soft, but the softness seemed to be altered using certain tools, like machinery, losing the original human beauty.

Yi Tiantian's initial good impression of the Underground City was now completely shattered by reality, because the so-called authenticity of this Underground City was entirely built on the exploitation of the working people!

…

After finishing lunch, Yi Tiantian and the three men rested in the restaurant for a while before preparing to head out again in the afternoon to explore the Underground City.

After all, it was unknown how long this Underground City would remain open, and there was a high possibility that it was also the evil headquarters of the Dusk Society. So, while they had the chance, they needed to investigate as much as possible.

After discovering the exploitation in the Underground City, Yi Tiantian gradually came to his senses, as he noticed that the street vendors who appeared to be beggars seemed to be genuinely disabled, and the patients in a certain terrifying hospital seemed to be genuinely ill.

But visitors to the Underground City would assume they were just for show!

In reality, this was not an Underground City for entertainment, but a city of sin!

Everyone realized this, so the mood was somber as they set out to explore in the afternoon.

When Yi Tiantian and the others passed by the Male Hostel again, they saw the madam they had seen in the morning now standing at the entrance, trying to attract customers.

When the madam's gaze met Yi Tiantian's, she gave him a charming smile.

While many of the workers in the Underground City were pitiful, some were also collaborating with the Dusk Society, like this madam.

A bright smile flickered in the madam's eyes, as if she hadn't been the one to drug Yi Tiantian earlier that day.

"Sir, would you like to come in and play?"

…

Yi Tiantian looked at the madam with a solemn expression.

Fei Cheng quickly noticed the situation and stepped in front of Yi Tiantian, separating him from the madam.

"We've seen enough for today. Let's head back."

"Hmm."

Xie Yi nodded in agreement.

"There's been too much today. Let's go back."

Yi Tiantian finally came to his senses and nodded in agreement. "Alright, let's go back."

…

By the time Yi Tiantian returned home from the Underground City, it was already late afternoon, and the setting sun bathed everyone in a soft golden glow.

The car was silent.

Everyone was deep in thought.

Given the bizarre events of the day, and with Yi Tiantian's energy drained, he said goodbye to the other three men and, upon returning home, fell into bed and drifted off to sleep almost immediately.

When he woke up again, it was nearly 11 PM.

Yi Tiantian reached for his phone by the side of the bed, and a flash of light illuminated his face in the darkness.

As soon as he turned on the phone, he saw messages from the other men.

Gang Fengxing: Tiantian Ge, I'm home now! Make sure you get plenty of rest today!

Xie Yi: If you don’t feel like working lately, just let the agent cancel some of your jobs. Take some time to rest at home.

Fei Cheng: Tiantian, rest well at home. If anything happens, call me. I’m always here.

Yi Tiantian replied to each of them one by one, and then noticed a friend request in his message list.

The person’s profile picture was an ocean, and their name was "Wild."

It was clearly Fu Chongye!

Seeing this friend request, Yi Tiantian woke up instantly. He struggled to sit up a bit and then clicked to accept the friend request.

Yi Tiantian didn’t expect a response from Fu Chongye, since it was nearly 11 PM, and most people wouldn’t be chatting at this hour.

But almost the next second after accepting the friend request, a message came in from Fu Chongye.

Fu Chongye: Why did it take you so long to accept my request? Were you tired from today?

Yi Tiantian shivered after reading Fu Chongye’s message.

It felt like the Dusk Society was constantly watching him, and he was already ensnared in their trap.

Yi Tiantian forced himself to reply.

Yi Tiantian: Why are you still up so late?

Fu Chongye: I was waiting for you to accept my request.

Yi Tiantian: ……

Ignoring Yi Tiantian’s silence, Fu Chongye sent another message, seemingly to himself.

Fu Chongye: Starting today, you’re on probation. If by this time next month you prove your loyalty, I’ll consider bringing you to a Dusk Society event.

Reading this, Yi Tiantian became excited.

This meant that if he could earn the Dusk Society’s trust this month, next month, he would successfully infiltrate the heart of this criminal organization!

He immediately replied: I won’t let you down.

Fu Chongye: I know.

After that, they both stopped messaging, and Yi Tiantian could only stay on the message interface, staring blankly for a long time.

He didn’t know how long it had been when he suddenly noticed a news article automatically pop up on the screen.

The article was mainly about the "Glory Underground City."

It was probably a promotional ad released online by the underground city, introducing its gameplay and showcasing several famous scenes within the underground city.

They even collected evaluations from many tourists on the streets and made a short interview video.

Everyone in the video spoke very highly of Glory Underground City, with the most mentioned word being "authenticity."

Everyone felt that Glory Underground City provided an immersive experience of the cyberpunk world, with a very high degree of authenticity. Many tourists said it felt like they had truly experienced another world in a parallel universe, with a strong sense of immersion!

The comment section was filled with people planning to visit and those envious of those who could.

Yi Tiantian looked at these comments and sighed deeply.

They had no idea that the so-called "authenticity" of this underground city was achieved by exploiting the working class!

"Why is the Dusk Society promoting Glory Underground City so heavily?!"

"If I’m not mistaken, beneath Glory Underground City lies the Dusk Society’s headquarters! The more people visit this underground city, the more likely it is that someone will discover their hideout!"

"Have they become so arrogant that they don’t care if they’re discovered?!"

Yi Tiantian didn’t think the Dusk Society was that foolish, because their goal was to build a new world that belonged to them. How could they allow anyone to discover their headquarters?!

Yi Tiantian thought about this issue until the early hours of the morning. He searched through the system repeatedly but still couldn’t find the answer.

Since he couldn’t find any relevant information in the rumor system, Yi Tiantian searched online for information about Glory Underground City.

But all he found online were tourist recommendations and guides, with no useful information.

The most eye-catching content came from a netizen who posted several sets of photos and marveled at the underground city’s makeup techniques.

Xiao Xiao De Ren Er: Visited the recently popular Glory Underground City today! Check out the photos I took; it feels so real! The makeup artists are incredible!

Below the post, the blogger shared several sets of photos, most of which were of the underground city’s staff and NPCs.

The most chilling photos were taken in a cyberpunk hospital.

The hospital had transparent rooms, each containing numerous patients with frightening appearances and expressions.

For example, in one photo, there were people dressed in white but oozing blood, their faces faintly showing expressions of despair.

In another photo, there were people wearing black gas masks, with pustules covering their faces.

Many faces were decayed, and some even had bugs wriggling inside, which was extremely disgusting to look at.

Because of the impact of these photos, there were many comments in the comment section.

When Can I Get Off Work: ??? Are you sure these were taken inside the underground city? It’s so realistic! It looks just like real life!

I Insist on Walking: Eww! It’s really scary! The photos are so realistic that I thought it was all real! I really want to see it in person...

Moth to the Flame: I'm studying medicine, and the makeup techniques are so advanced that I thought the wounds were real! I really want to see it in person...

Many people in the comment section found the blogger’s photos too horrifying, which attracted a lot of people who wanted to visit.

Some even booked tickets to go the next day and proudly showed their purchase in the comment section.

Yi Tiantian took a deep breath. Now, he could only hope that these tourists, who were mysteriously attracted to the place, wouldn't encounter any accidents.

Since it wasn’t the right time to make a move, he couldn’t stop people from visiting the underground city.

Looking at the time, Yi Tiantian realized it was already around 4 a.m.

Sleepiness hit him, and he felt his eyelids becoming heavy. He put down his phone and curled back into bed.

When he woke up, it was already the next morning.

Yi Tiantian drew open the curtains, and the bright sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, filling the bedroom with warmth and light.

After stretching, Yi Tiantian prepared to get up and freshen up.

But as soon as he opened the door, he heard voices coming from the kitchen.

Yi Tiantian's nerves instantly tightened.

Ever since his encounter with the Dusk Society, no matter how bizarre the situations around him became, Yi Tiantian wouldn't feel surprised.

If someone told him the world’s top assassin was in his kitchen, he would believe it!

So, Yi Tiantian grabbed a baseball bat used as a decoration at home and quietly headed towards the kitchen.

Since he was still wearing slippers, and they made noise with every step, Yi Tiantian decided to go barefoot.

He slowly made his way towards the kitchen, his steps firm yet slow, afraid of making any noise that might alert them.

The people in the kitchen seemed unaware that Yi Tiantian was awake and continued talking.

As Yi Tiantian approached, he heard two people talking.

One had a deep male voice, and the other was a crisp female voice.

Yi Tiantian got closer to the kitchen door and overheard their conversation.

The woman said first, “What's that red mark on your nose? Did you hit something?”

The man replied, “Yeah, I accidentally bumped into something at home, so there's a mark on my nose.”

“No way! Who bumps the side of their nose? That's really strange!”

The woman immediately countered.

“It's not strange at all. Didn't you hit a table corner with your elbow last time? From a normal person's perspective, that was pretty strange too,” the man continued calmly.

“Now that you mention it, you're right!”

The woman seemed convinced by this reasoning and didn't dwell on the topic.

“Do you think Brother Yi will like the sweet and sour meal we made today?”

The woman asked again.

“I think he'll like it, though it might make him gain a bit of weight...”

“It's okay for just once!”

The woman happily replied.

“It's almost 10 AM. I'll check if Brother Yi is awake!”

As soon as the woman finished speaking, there were footsteps heading towards the door.

Yi Tiantian swallowed. His mind was still groggy from just waking up, and for a moment, he had forgotten about his assistant!

When Yueyue emerged from the kitchen and saw Yi Tiantian holding a baseball bat, she couldn't help but scream.

"Ah!!!"

Yi Tiantian was startled by Yueyue's scream, which was as shrill as a dolphin's whistle. He nearly dropped the baseball bat.

"Bro Yi! How did you wake up! And why are you holding..."

It was only after a few seconds of screaming that Yueyue realized it was Yi Tiantian. She asked, still in shock.

"I... I thought some bad guy had broken into the villa!"

Yi Tiantian quickly put down the weapon in his hand, took a deep breath, and replied.

"Oh, I see..."

Yueyue nodded thoughtfully, but quickly brightened.

"Bro Yi! This time, Yang Yang and I have specially brought you a sweet and sour feast! Come and check it out. Yang Yang is cooking!"

Yi Tiantian nodded and followed Yueyue into the kitchen.

There was Yang Yang, cooking in an apron.

Upon seeing Yi Tiantian enter, Yang Yang immediately looked up and greeted him. "Bro Yi, you're finally awake. There are still a few dishes I haven't finished. Would you like to eat something else while I finish?"

Yi Tiantian felt something was off about Yang Yang today.

He felt Yang Yang looked different today.

Yi Tiantian observed Yang Yang and slowly asked, "Yang Yang, did you change your hairstyle?"

Yang Yang seemed a little shy and smiled. "Bro Yi, I just got a trim. No new hairstyle."

"Wait, what's with the mark on your nose?"

Yi Tiantian didn't find Yang Yang's words convincing because he really did seem different from before.

"He bumped it by accident. It’s fine."

Yueyue answered casually on Yang Yang's behalf.

"Well, be careful next time. It's close to your eye. If you hit your eye next time, it could be serious."

Although still a little puzzled, Yi Tiantian slowly nodded and advised.

"Yes, Bro Yi, I'll be more careful."

Yang Yang smiled as he finished plating the last dish, then gestured for Yueyue to help him arrange and serve the food. They set the table with today's sumptuous feast.

Yi Tiantian noticed that Yang Yang had prepared sweet and sour pork, sweet and sour ribs, sweet and sour fish...

An entire sweet and sour feast!

It was especially tasty with rice!

As Yi Tiantian ate, he gave Yang Yang a thumbs up.

"Excellent! Yang Yang, your cooking has really improved!"

Yang Yang smiled as he ate, keeping his head down.

"Thank you for the compliment, Elder Brother Yi."

Moon Moon next to her was also eating happily and, seeing that Yi Tiantian had spoken, she joined in, "Elder Brother Yi, you went to the underground city yesterday, how was it?"

Yang Yang also looked at Yi Tiantian with a curious expression, seemingly eager to know the answer to this question.

"Well..."

Yi Tiantian swallowed a mouthful of rice.

"I don’t think the Glory Underground City is as fun as everyone says. It’s just internet marketing hype."

"Really? But I saw bloggers online saying it was really fun!"

Moon Moon, recalling posts she had seen online, said loudly.

"The comments were all very positive too!"

"We’re in the entertainment industry; we should know better. Those people are just paid shills hired by the underground city."

At this point, Yi Tiantian was lying without blinking. He told Moon Moon shamelessly.

Moon Moon then realized, "That makes sense! It seems the underground city isn’t that great after all!"

"While the underground city might be somewhat fun, it’s the base of the Dusk Society. I can’t let Moon Moon and Yang Yang go to such a dangerous place!"

Yi Tiantian thought.

Moon Moon, hearing Yi Tiantian’s thoughts, looked at Yang Yang in shock.

Yang Yang’s reaction was much calmer than Moon Moon expected. He seemed lost in thought.

When he noticed Moon Moon’s gaze, a hint of feigned surprise appeared in Yang Yang’s eyes.