Dark Farm 10

Wan Qian felt a little guilty. She knew very well that she had broken the computer and now had to trouble the butler to send it for repairs—it was indeed a bit unreasonable. But hey, it was free, so of course, she had to get it fixed. 

"Yes, sorry to trouble you," Wan Qian said. 

"...Alright." The butler did not refuse. He found a cardboard box and carefully packed the computer. 

Before leaving, he looked at Wan Qian and reminded her, "The repairs will take about five hours. I will return around 3 PM. During this time, please remain in the office and try not to go out." 

After saying that, he left with the packaged computer. 

On the other side, Wu Hao clicked his tongue when he saw the surveillance footage Wen Xirou pointed out, his expression visibly displeased. However, he said nothing, picked up his tools, and pretended to be working on the lawn. 

A few minutes later, he sidled up to Wen Xirou again. 

"I'm Wu Hao. What's your name? You look familiar. You're really good-looking—are you a streamer or an internet celebrity?" 

"Give me your account info. When I get back, I'll drop by your stream and send you some gifts. I'm the top supporter for quite a few streamers." 

As he spoke, Wu Hao flexed his biceps at Wen Xirou. "Besides, in a place like this, who knows? I might even be able to protect you." 

"Protect me?" Wen Xirou glanced at Wu Hao's muscles and subtly rolled her eyes. 

Just this? She had been in the industry for many years and had always been called a vase by various directors. But that didn't mean her brain was as empty as a vase. 

Against ghosts and monsters, what good were muscles? Does he think he can be like Wan Qian and just rip the wardrobe monster out of the ground and throw it downstairs? 

Wen Xirou had no interest in dealing with this idiot. She lowered her head and focused on her own business. 

Wu Hao felt ignored, but there was little anger on his face. 

Last night, it was Wen Xirou who had informed everyone about the bathroom rules. Today, she was also the first to notice the surveillance camera nearby. Wu Hao figured she might be able to uncover more hidden information. 

He knew that while he had managed to subdue the glasses-wearing man and the fatty through brute force, neither of them was particularly useful when it came to finding rules. 

If he could recruit someone who was good at analyzing and identifying patterns, he could use the glasses-wearing man and the fatty to test the reasonableness of those rules. That would greatly increase his chances of surviving and escaping this haunted realm. 

Among the people who entered this haunted realm, there was also a woman named Tian Fang, who seemed quite capable. However, Tian Fang was clearly more experienced and much harder to control than Wen Xirou. 

Wu Hao silently calculated, trying to see if there was any opportunity to recruit Wen Xirou again.

The group of people were all focused on their work. Unconsciously, the farm's broadcast sounded twice, and two hours had passed. 

The sky here seemed as if it were covered by a layer of haze. Even on clear days, the sunlight was pale and cold.

When they looked up, it felt as if the sun, hanging high in the sky, was separated from the entire world by a thick layer of frosted glass, making it unclear. It was also difficult to estimate the time accurately based on the position of the sun. 

At that moment, a figure appeared in the distance, walking towards them. It was a woman wearing a red woolen dress, with black hair and red lips, and a netted headpiece that covered most of her face. 

Although her face couldn't be seen clearly, from her slender and tall figure, and her flawless, porcelain-like fair skin, it was evident that she was a very beautiful woman. 

The woman stopped by the edge of the lawn. 

"Has anyone seen my ring?" 

Wen Xirou pretended not to hear, continuing her work with her head lowered. 

"Really no one has seen it? It seems to have been lost right here on this lawn." 

The woman's voice was soft, melodious, and slightly hoarse, carrying an indescribable mature charm. It was incredibly tempting to the ear. 

"If anyone can find it for me, I'll do anything they ask." 

Wu Hao couldn't help but glance at the woman. Though he quickly lowered his head and, like Wen Xirou, pretended to ignore her and continued his work, the woman noticed his movement and walked towards him. 

"Have you seen my ring? Please help me look for it. It's really important." 

"If you find it, you can ask me to do anything. I can help you leave the farm immediately." 

The woman kept repeating these words near Wu Hao, getting closer and closer. Her lips almost brushed against his ear. 

Wu Hao could already smell the cold fragrance emanating from the woman. He bit his lip hard, afraid that if he lost focus for a moment, he might end up agreeing to her request. 

He didn't know what this woman really was. But since Wen Xirou hadn't been harmed, it meant that ignoring her presence and refusing any requests from her was likely the correct course of action. 

The woman kept asking for a while, but Wu Hao didn't respond. Finally, she stopped speaking, stood up straight, and her eyes, hidden beneath the netting, fixed coldly on the three people tending to the lawn. 

"Click—" As Wen Xirou was clearing the weeds, her shovel suddenly hit something. In the dark brown soil, a severed finger was uncovered, with a large diamond ring on its base. 

Wen Xirou froze for a moment, about to pretend she hadn't seen anything and cover the finger with dirt. Suddenly, the woman's soft voice came from above. 

"Hehehe, thank you, you've found my ring." 

Wen Xirou gripped the shovel tightly in her hand. Her palm was soaked with sweat, and her heart raced, almost leaping out of her chest.