Chang Gu agreed to cooperate with Chen Ge, and the two reached a basic understanding. After agreeing to meet again the next evening, Chen Ge pushed open the door to the private screening room.
Outside, the sky had begun to lighten with the first pale glow of dawn. The moment Chen Ge stepped out of the screening room, the Black Phone vibrated again.
"Lucky Ghost-Blessed One! You have watched a complete film inside the Dead Man's Screening Room. Congratulations on completing the first part of the two-star special trial mission — The Story of the Left Eye!"
"Now announcing the second part of the mission — Please find Wen Yu's brother, Chang Gu, and earn his favor!"
"Lucky Ghost-Blessed One! Congratulations on completing the second part! Now announcing the third part — Please go to Hanjiang Mental Hospital and see the color of Wen Yu's dream!"
"Warning! This mission contains uncontrollable variables. Upon completion, your favorability with Wen Yu, Qiu Mei, and Chang Gu will increase significantly! Unlock the two-star horror location — Dead Man's Screening Room! And receive a large quantity of film production equipment!"
After reading the Black Phone's message, Chen Ge felt even more motivated to complete this two-star trial mission. Unlocking a new location was one thing, but the bonus of a large supply of film equipment was another.
He had already promised that suicide hotline operator that he would help him film a movie. Now he had a director and actors — once the mission was complete, he'd have the equipment too.
"This trial mission is a bit of a hassle, but the rewards are generous. Still, what does the Black Phone mean by 'contains uncontrollable variables'?"
Chen Ge had long since figured out the pattern behind the Black Phone's mission assignments — danger and reward were always proportional.
"See the color of Wen Yu's dream? Dreams have colors?" The mission description was somewhat vague, and Chen Ge couldn't tell whether the "Wen Yu" mentioned referred to Wen Yu's soul or Wen Yu's physical body.
"Forget it. I'll think about it later. I'll come back tonight to find Chang Gu, and we'll go visit Wen Yu together."
Chen Ge was not the kind of person to unilaterally break an agreement. Whether it was Qiu Mei or Chang Gu, he valued both of them greatly.
At Chang Gu's insistence, Chen Ge took all his employees and left Yongling Mountain Resort.
He had to walk quite a distance before he found a taxi willing to take him.
He hadn't slept all night, yet Chen Ge felt no drowsiness at all. The appearance of the Left Eye mission had brought a glimmer of hope to the four-star trial mission at the Spirit Channeling Ghost School, and a very bold idea had taken root in his mind.
Based on the current situation, it seemed unlikely that Zhang Ya would awaken before the Spirit Channeling Ghost School mission deadline. Without her, the difficulty of that mission would shoot straight up to hell-level.
Chen Ge had been wrestling with whether or not to risk attempting that mission. The Virtual Future Paradise was about to open, and if his side didn't come up with something truly stunning for a new attraction, New Century Paradise might be completely overshadowed.
He had worked so hard for exactly this moment, and now was the most critical juncture of all.
"If I can find important information related to the Spirit Channeling Ghost School within the Left Eye mission, then I'll go check out the perimeter of the ghost school before the deadline."
Giving up without even trying in person — that was something Chen Ge could never do.
Leaning back in his seat, Chen Ge stared at his own shadow and fell deep into thought.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Chen Ge returned to New Century Paradise. He hadn't gone far inside before he spotted two figures pacing back and forth in front of the haunted house entrance.