Chapter 1737 - 1556: Entertainment Tycoon from Another World 16 (4,000 Words)_3
Chapter 1737: Chapter 1556: Entertainment Tycoon from Another World 16 (4,000 Words)_3
The sounds were really unsettling to listen to, and from time to time, unfamiliar screams emerged, finally mixing the voice of their formidable shopkeeper, Zhen Shu.
A group of staff gathered at the doorway, listening to the sounds inside, their hearts tingling as they stroked their arms where the hairs stood on end, deeply concerned.
What on earth was going on in there? Was the shopkeeper’s cry so urgent that they needed to rush in? But the shopkeeper was so capable—if she was crying out like this, would it make a difference for them to go in?
More importantly, they saw with their own eyes that the only ones who went in were the shopkeeper and Mr. Jian, who used to tell stories in the restaurant. The two had a good relationship, so there shouldn’t be any problem.
Even as they thought this way, the commotion inside was too eerie, and remembering how Zhen Shu had always been kind to them, the staff couldn’t put their minds at ease and chose to remain by the door, ready to rush in if Zhen Shu called for help.
After an indefinite period, the sounds inside finally stopped, becoming a void of silence. The staff’s hearts were once again filled with anxiety.
What did this mean? What was happening in there? At last, the oldest member of the staff responsible for leading made a decision: "We can’t wait anymore. Let’s break the door open and see what’s going on."
The staff had no objections, gathering together and forcefully crashing into the door. The door, already not sturdy, was hit by several people at once and opened immediately.
The door burst open with a loud noise, and Zhen Shu, having just finished watching a horror film and still in shock, screamed and reflexively lashed out in attack.
If Shuangshuang hadn’t reacted quickly, seeing Zhen Shu raise her hand, knowing it wasn’t good and immediately blocking it, her attack could have injured or even killed them.
Zhen Shu was already unsettled after watching the movie, and the door violently burst open, causing all the terrifying scenes she’d just watched to replay in her mind, leading to a reflexive attack.
It’s like a young girl seeing a frightening bug—some escape in panic, some freeze in fear, while others feel compelled to kill the bug.
Zhen Shu was scared out of her wits by the intruding staff, and the staff who rushed in were equally frightened, collapsing on the ground, having brushed past death.
Blocked by Shuangshuang, Zhen Shu realized what happened, seeing the staff collapsed on the ground, her face turning red, embarrassed by her overreaction.
Zhen Shu awkwardly coughed and apologized to the staff: "Well, sorry for worrying you all. I’m okay. I overreacted a bit just now. Go to the accounts room and collect two silver coins each to calm your nerves."
Shuangshuang was surprised that Zhen Shu could be frightened like this. Zhen Shu didn’t seem like someone easily scared by ghosts. In Wujia Town, she was known as a tough woman with explosive combat prowess.
Who would’ve thought a horror film could scare someone this way? Shuangshuang felt a hint of regret, worrying if the movie’s release might frighten others too much.
Considering Zhen Shu was a Xuan Master and scared like this, in a world unexposed to horror films, others might be even less resilient. If someone got seriously scared, it could be problematic—severe fright could be deadly.
After soothing the staff, Zhen Shu sent them off, their minds now distracted by the silver coins, forgetting their near-death experience, before turning to Shuangshuang.
"Shuangshuang, is this thriller what you plan to show at my restaurant?"
For some reason, Shuangshuang seemed to detect a hint of expectation in Zhen Shu’s eyes, though Shuangshuang was a bit hesitant.
"I was planning to, but if it’s really that frightening, maybe I shouldn’t. If it scares people too much, I’d be at fault."
Zhen Shu immediately spoke up: "Don’t say that! It’s a shame not to show such a great movie, and though it’s daunting, it’s truly interesting."
"About your concerns of scaring people too much, you can issue a warning before it starts and have some doctors on hand. Nothing will go wrong."
Shuangshuang looked puzzled at Zhen Shu’s earnest persuasion, slightly surprised and amused: "Sister Zhen seems to really like this thriller. I imagined Sister Zhen was too scared to watch more."
Zhen Shu twitched her lips. It wasn’t that she’d been scared not to watch anymore; having been so frightened, she felt she’d missed out if she didn’t see how others reacted.