Chapter 128: Haunted House

All the balloons popped, and the owner couldn’t say anything. With so many people around, making a scene would ruin his business. Shi Ji’s words hit the owner right where it hurt. He had indeed agreed to let Shi Ji throw the water bullets by hand. Now, if he went back on his word, it would make him look really cheap.

Fifty balloons meant five hundred yuan. After deducting the sixty yuan for the guns, it came to four hundred forty yuan. He was definitely at a loss.

The owner understood this and, realizing he couldn’t argue, handed over four hundred forty yuan to Shi Ji without complaint.

“Thanks a lot!”

Seeing the money, Shi Ji couldn’t help but feel overjoyed. He was ecstatic. Earning five hundred yuan without spending a dime felt fantastic.

“Hey, mister, mind setting up the balloons again? How about another round with five guns?” Shi Ji joked, knowing the owner would refuse.

“Get lost, I’m done dealing with you today.”

Realizing Shi Ji’s prowess, the owner didn’t want to continue, unsure how much more he might lose.

Shi Ji, with the money in hand, led Lin Xinyan and the others away. After this incident, the owner would surely be more vigilant.

Shi Ji talked a big game about Xing Yuxiu covering today’s expenses, but that wasn’t entirely true. He intended to return the fifty yuan from the fifty water bullets to him, but Xing Yuxiu declined. To avoid making things awkward, Shi Ji treated everyone to juice instead.

This little event gave Shi Ji some new ideas for making money, and he started plotting some sneaky schemes in his mind.

Throughout the morning, the four of them couldn’t get on the roller coaster or other major attractions due to the crowd. Eventually, they found a spot at the haunted house.

The haunted house staff were all in costumes, and times had changed. Now, those playing the role of ghosts had to meet strict physical fitness and stamina requirements.

In life, one can’t always control one’s fate. Nowadays, girls might seem gentle and caring, but when startled, their inner strength often would burst forth.

There had been an incident where a worker who didn’t meet the physical standards got seriously injured by a little girl and ended up in the hospital for a month. Imagine how frightening that must have been.

Many female students from hero academies often visited amusement parks. If the haunted house staff were unlucky enough to encounter one, it would be quite a nightmare.

The haunted house was about two hundred meters long, with around forty staff members.

When Shi Ji and his friends entered, the disaster began.

“Ah!”

“Ouch!”

“Damn! Take it easy, miss!”

The haunted house echoed with screams and cries of pain.

Today was likely the most humiliating day for the haunted house staff. As ghosts, they were beaten without any chance to fight back. 

Who was scaring whom?

When they emerged from the haunted house, something amusing happened. Shi Lin was clutching Shi Ji’s left arm with both hands, while Lin Xinyan was holding Shi Ji’s right hand.

Despite their star constitutions, Lin Xinyan and Shi Lin still had innocent sides. These experiences directly impacted their emotions.

Xing Yuxiu stood by, watching the two girls clinging to Shi Ji. His face was full of envy, mixed with a bit of resentment.

“Shi Ji, you jerk, let go of Shi Lin!”