Deskmate

"Why would you be asking that?" The man held the cane and wished to maintain some distance from Chen Ge, but he was too weak and unable to struggle away.

"My friend disappeared at the theater, so I wish to retrace his steps and see if there are any clues." Chen Ge employed a casual tone as he stood in the darkness and scanned the whole theater. The rows of seat had uneven heights, looking more like shadows that were standing or squatting.

"Have you lost your mind? You come here at 2 am and want me to play a movie for you?" Even without those scary rumors, the man did not believe that any normal person would act like Chen Ge, which was to come to an abandoned theater at night to watch a movie.

"I have not lost my mind and know full well what I'm doing." Chen Ge shone the flashlight on his phone on the various equipment. "If it's that inconvenient to you, why don't you teach me how to do it, and I'll do it myself?"