As the number of people decreased, only Song Yuantian, Hongyue, Lin Jue, Emil and Baili Xin were left in the cinema.
Song Yuantian quietly grabbed Hongyue's little finger, silently declaring his ownership.
"Sister, I'm scared," Song Yuantian lowered his eyes and leaned into Hongyue's arms, "You must protect me after we go in."
Hongyue: "Okay."
The owner of the Paradise Cinema heard knocking on the screen again, and as he knocked, the picture on the screen changed again.
A bird's-eye view appeared on the screen.
In the green scenery, a winding road is like a dragon hovering in the center of the picture, dividing the green into two.
As time went on, a bus slowly appeared in the camera.
As the bus appeared, the title of the movie slowly appeared on the screen - "Eden Resort".
As the title of the film appeared, there were only two people left in the room.
Song Yuantian watched the red moon disappear from his sight and looked at the big screen in disbelief.
In the movie, as the camera pulls in, the scene inside the bus slowly appears.
In the 19th century, buses were very popular in the West. There were more than a dozen people sitting on the buses, including meticulous businessmen and exquisite and gorgeous ladies.
The camera moved slowly, and soon, three familiar faces appeared in the picture.
Perisin, Emil, and Red Moon.
Song Yuantian leaned blankly on the back seat, his shoulders trembling slightly, his forehead drooping slightly, some of his long white hair and bangs covering his eyes, coupled with his frail body, he looked helpless and pitiful.
Seeing this, Lin Jue said: "President, don't be too scared. I will protect you when the time comes."
Song Yuantian raised his head slowly, his eyes were so dark and sinister that even ghosts would be scared.
Lin Jue: “…”
If this has anything to do with fear, I will write it!
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Studio.
Wow, the Sims are playing games again. Strange, what copy is this? Cinema Paradiso, family, are you guys
I didn't hear it at all. Is it difficult to create a new copy
No, the system will be updated when new copies appear.
So hide the copy
This one is difficult, that one? No way, I see this word, a closed beta copy, no way, no way
Let me take a closer look. Oh, so there is Xin. That’s not surprising.
die.
Others: No way, no way, so unlucky
Xin: It’s routine operation, I’m used to it.
I'm really obsessed with President Song and Hong Yue lately.
Well, "weak, helpless and pitiful".
Lin Jue: It’s true that I’m stuck.
This is the boss Lin Jue. Only President Song and Xin dare to treat Lin Jue like this. If it were anyone else, their heads would be chopped off.
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When those big words appeared on the screen, the old man was stunned at first, and then his expression suddenly became ferocious, and his eerie voice echoed in every corner of the theater like a reverberation.
Seeing this, Song Yuantian asked hurriedly: "What?"
Old man: "It's actually this movie, what a great movie! This is one of the few treasures in our theater. No one has gone to watch it for many years. Today, an old man like me can be considered to have benefited from a few guests, haha, haha."
Song Yuantian frowned, his red moon face suddenly enlarged on the screen, followed by Emil's face, and finally Baili Xin's face.
Every face on the screen gets a close-up of one second, but that's not normal in a movie.
Close-up shots only appear on the main character or in special descriptive scenes. The zoomed-in picture just now didn't look like a camera, but more like someone was observing them one by one.
A feeling of fear slowly emerged in his heart. Song Yuantian tightly grasped the backrest in front of him with both hands, "Is there anything wrong with this movie?"
The old man pretended to be secretive and chuckled: "No problem, it's very exciting. Because in it you not only get the exciting plot, but also the arrival of beautiful angels and treacherous demons. Every time they come, it's amazing."
The old man paused, and suddenly said with regret: "Look at my brain, I forgot, you can't come, because your movie is about to start."
As he spoke, the old man glanced at the big screen again with nostalgia, and then tapped the screen.
The picture on the screen suddenly changed, showing the azure blue sky three thousand feet above.
In the endless white clouds in the sky, a huge hydrogen airship slowly tore through the clouds and appeared in the camera.
The four big words "Airship Horror" immediately appeared on the screen.
The moment the film words appeared, Song Yuantian and Lin Jue also disappeared from their seats.
The huge cinema is now empty.
The old man looked at the scarlet chair in front of him with satisfaction. He randomly found a seat and sat down, folding his arms, and started watching the movie comfortably.
The huge screen was divided into four equal parts crosswise, with each screen showing a different movie that had just been played.
The old man wiped the gentleman's cane in his hand contentedly and sighed softly, "Paradise Cinema, it's been a long time since it was so lively."
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Baili Xin only felt a blackness in front of his eyes, and when he opened his eyes again, he felt a bumpy ride under him.
He looked around calmly and quickly understood his current situation.
Emile, Hongyue and I entered the same movie. The people around me were dressed in a retro style, but not in a rustic way. They were more like the trendy clothes of the time.
His clothes changed from a modern knitted sweater to a white shirt and a gray vest. There were no wrinkles on his clothes, and even his leather shoes were exquisitely reflective. A pile of newspapers was lying quietly on his legs.
The advertising style and decoration on the bus are also in the old style, and there are two seats in each bus.
Next to him sat Emile.
Emile seemed a little restrained, his body stiffly sitting upright in the chair. Although he didn't make any big movements, the tense lines on his face and the bulging veins on his knees showed that he was nervous.
Emile wore a pure white suit, and his beautiful golden hair was tied up casually to one side.
Baili Xin secretly took a look at Emile's outfit. There was a bouquet of red roses in his chest pocket. Although it looked exquisite, if you looked closely, you would find that his clothes were a bit worn.
Hongyue was sitting on the next chair, wearing a pure black swaying halter dress and flaming red lips, making her look like a gorgeous black rose secretly blooming in the middle of the night.
Sensing Baili Xin's gaze, Hongyue turned her head slightly and walked towards him without dodging, glancing at him.
Their seats were considered to be towards the back, so there was a wide gap between each seat and there was ample space.
From the front to the back, everyone was dressed elegantly and appropriately.
There is no doubt that there are rich people on this bus.
On the surface.
There were 19 people in total, most of them were loving couples.
After the luxury chartered car had been driving for about five or six minutes, a man dressed as a tour guide stood up and said, "Dear tourists, welcome aboard to the Eden Resort, which is known as the 'holy land of love.'"
"Let me introduce myself. I'm your tour guide this time. You can call me Thomas."
"From today on, I will accompany you on your pleasant journey for the next six days and five nights."
"We will be spending the next few days together. In order to avoid feeling like strangers over the next few days, why don't we get to know each other?"
"Okay," the man sitting in the front row stood up.
He has the temperament of a businessman, with his hair neatly combed back. He is about 170cm tall, slightly short, and around 40 years old. The years have not only left deep marks on his body, but also a thick layer of fat.
"My name is Nick. I'm from the neighboring town of Songke. I run the largest hazelnut business in our town. Our company's hazelnuts are shipped to every corner of the country. We are the largest hazelnut supplier in the country."
"I just got married to my girlfriend of three years two days ago," the man said skillfully. When he mentioned his lover, he patted his side. Then the young blond beauty smiled and slowly stood up. "This is my wife. I like everyone to call her Mrs. Nick."
The blonde beauty has a delicate look and appears to be only in her twenties, exuding a youthful aura.
She was just shy and didn't speak.
Nick pointed behind him again: "Then my eldest daughter and son-in-law, and then my youngest daughter and son-in-law."
"My two daughters inherited my genes and virtues," Nick said with the confidence of a successful person, "and they are also very outstanding people."
Two men and two women in the back row stood up.
According to the direction of Nick's finger, one group should be the eldest daughter and son-in-law, and the second group should be the youngest daughter and son-in-law.
The eldest daughter's facial features are somewhat similar to Nick's, and even the body shape is very similar.
He looks blessed with chubby cheeks, but he is a bit short.
The son-in-law is not very old but is very handsome. He is about 80 meters tall, with distinct features and smooth lines.
In contrast to the eldest daughter, the youngest daughter was very tall and slender, with delicate and pretty features. She looked flattering in her eyes and was dressed like a completely obedient girl.
The young son-in-law looks very ugly. His facial features are still there, but they are all crowded in the middle. His hairline has spread to the top of his head, and you can vaguely see the big gold teeth embedded in his mouth.
Although he is a young son-in-law, he looks a bit old, probably in his thirties.
The eldest daughter, the youngest daughter and the eldest son-in-law are about the same age, and are almost the same age as Mrs. Nick.
In less than a few minutes, the introduction of six people was over.
Of course young Mrs. Nick could not give birth to two women this big, and Mr. Nick himself said that he had just gotten married last month.
Now Mrs. Nick is no longer Mr. Nick's wife.
Someone next to him called out, "Hey, Mr. Nick, long time no see, do you still recognize me?"
Everyone followed the voice and saw a casually dressed man speaking, and next to him, there was also a woman sitting.
Baili Xin quickly scanned the man with his eyes like a scanner. His black hair was slightly long and a little tangled. Although he was dressed casually, the fabric of his clothes was of good quality.
There are thick calluses on the finger joints and some ink hidden in the cracks between the nails.
Probably an oil painter.
Seeing the man, Mr. Nick looked at him suspiciously for a few seconds before he suddenly realized: "Richard?"
Richard excitedly said, “Ah, just me!”
Mr. Nick: "Oh my God, hurry up, I really didn't recognize you just now. The last time I saw you was ten years ago. It's been a long time?"
Richard laughed: "No wonder you didn't recognize me. After all, the last time we met, I was just a down-and-out street painter."
"That time for my wife..." Richard paused, then changed the subject with a laugh, "Thanks to you last time, I drew you a picture and you gave me a large sum of money. I took the money and went to the north to start a gold panning business. I happened to be lucky at that time and made a small fortune. After that, I invested in several projects and didn't expect the price to double."
"Come to think of it, I really benefited from you," Richard pointed to the woman wearing a gauze hat beside him and said, "This is my wife. Come to think of it, we are really lucky. I just got married last month."
Mr. Nick looked at the woman with twinkling eyes, whose chin was only exposed. Even through the veil, the woman's noble temperament and elegant sitting posture also showed her extraordinaryness.
Mr. Nick couldn't help asking, "Congratulations! How did you and your wife know each other?"
Richard scratched his head in embarrassment. "I'm lucky. My wife is the only daughter of the Aisi family, a real estate tycoon in Kerry. I met my wife at a cocktail party. To be honest, I feel like I'm marrying above my station."
The elegant woman covered her mouth and whispered, "Dear, in love there is no such thing as being above your level or not. There is only suitable or unsuitable, love or not. I love you, you love me, and that's enough."
Mr. Nick's eyes widened: "So you are Mr. Aisi's daughter, no wonder you have such a special temperament."
"Richard, as you said yourself, you are very lucky."
When he said this, there was a hint of envy in his tone.
After a few people finished reminiscing about the past, the introductions continued.
Baili Xin and the others listened silently. The people who introduced themselves later were all either rich or noble. This trip was just another game for the rich.
What they have to do is to create a low-key identity that will not arouse suspicion.
If you introduce someone, then several specific words need to appear, such as surname, identity, and place.
Emile secretly tugged at Baili Xin's sleeve and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "What is my identity?"
Baili Xin's eyes fell on the newspaper on his legs, and the introduction came to them.
Everyone's eyes fell on a few people.
Baili Xin said calmly: "Actually, my butler, this master next to me, lives in the southern town of Myanmar Sea, and his ancestors were once nobles. Oh, I forgot to say, please call my master Mr. Emile."
As he spoke, he patted the newspaper lightly.
Emir beside him glanced at the newspaper and found the page introducing the city. The location introduced was exactly the Myanmar Sea Town that Baili Xin had just mentioned.
It says here that this town was a gathering place for nobles in the last century, and there are some unknown and impoverished nobles in this town.
Judging from the content between the lines of newspapers, aristocratic culture has long disappeared due to the turmoil, and people no longer have much yearning for the nobility. In this era of rapid economic development and "gold rush", people have focused more on the business empire.
This identity sounds noble, but in fact its presence is very weak and it is easy to cover up.
What's more, he and Emile's faces are very confusing.
Everyone was a little lost in looking at the obscure yet frank expression on Baili Xin's face and Emile's noble and delicate features.
After a few seconds, Mr. Charles slowly spoke, "So Mr. Emile, I'm sorry. Then, my beautiful servant, your handwriting must be as beautiful as your appearance, right?"
Baili Xin smiled slightly, "Thank you for the compliment. My name is Baili Xin."
Mr. Nick chewed the word in his mouth and said, "What a good word."
"As for this lady, ..."
Hongyue suddenly spoke, with a slight smile on her lips, "My sister Emil, Hongyue. Although Bailixin claims to be our servant, we have never treated him as a servant. In our hearts, he is like our relative. So if anyone has any bad thoughts about Bailixin because of his identity, I will not forgive him."
After saying that, those sharp eyes glanced at Mr. Nick vaguely.
Mr. Nick was secretly thinking, and was startled when he heard this, and sat back in his seat obediently.
There were a few more people behind Baili Xin. As time went on, the introduction of people on the luxury bus was quickly completed.
Soothing music sounded on the bus, and the tour guide asked everyone to take a break. Nick couldn't sit still, so he touched the lady's hand and started to steal glances around the bus again.
He was not only interested in Baili Xin, to be more precise, he secretly tried all the good-looking girls in the car.
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Studio.
This man named Nick is so disgusting. He has such a good wife by his side, but he still keeps stealing glances at our sisters Xin and Hongyue.
Emil: Am I afraid of anyone
Hahaha, Emile has no sense of existence.
Sister Hongyue was protecting her child just now.
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Through the introductions from everyone just now and the information provided in the newspaper, Baili Xin roughly determined the background of this movie.
The background here is almost similar to the "Gold Rush Era". Against the backdrop of great economic development, businessmen and capital have risen rapidly, and the economy has continued to expand.
Countless people flocked to the gold rush city of their dreams, and countless of them dug up their own barrel of gold there, thus starting a new chapter in their peak lives.
Madness, money, and materialism are almost the labels of this era.
Except for these three "fallen aristocrats", the others have a business background and prosperous businesses, with a bright future.
but…
Baili Xin's eyes turned secretly to Richard and his wife who were in the front.
There are always some people who may not be as glamorous as they appear.
The indelible color of the paint between Richard's fingernails and fingerprints suggests that he has been painting for a long time in recent times, which is inconsistent with his previous successful investment personality.
Lies go hand in hand with money.
Through the tour guide's explanation just now, Baili Xin basically understood where they were going this time.
The Eden Resort is inspired by the Garden of Eden of Adam and Eve in the Bible. Adam and Eve are the most important figures in the world of mankind in the Bible, and people also regard their relationship as a symbol of love.
It is said that this resort is a luxurious honeymoon paradise built by the rich specifically for the wealthy, and it is full of decadence and luxury.
In order to let guests experience the legendary scene, the founder almost restored the description of the Garden of Eden in the Bible, striving to make it the most luxurious paradise in the world.
In addition to Nick's family and Richard at the beginning, there were two newlywed couples and crew members who came here.
There were four people in that film crew, two men and two women, including the director and three actors.
It is said that they came here to collect light and find inspiration for their next movie.
The dense trees around quickly swept backwards, and just as everyone was immersed in the melodious music and was drowsy, the luxury bus slowly stopped.
"Hey, dear guests, welcome to the beautiful Eden Resort. The hotel staff will deliver your luggage to your rooms. After all the travel, you must be hungry. Let's eat!"
When the tour guide Thomas was speaking, his eyebrows danced, and people sat upright and stood up from the car and walked down.
Only then did Prisin notice that Mrs. Richard was holding a cane. She had difficulty walking, so Mr. Richard carried her out of the car.
Mr. Nick had been looking at Richard secretly. Originally, he looked at Richard with a bit of jealousy, but when he saw Mrs. Richard's disabled leg, he was stunned for a moment, then he took the young lady's hand with satisfaction and walked away arrogantly.
The eldest daughter stumbled as she walked, and pushed aside the younger daughter in front of her.
The younger daughter was already very thin, and the older daughter squeezed her so hard that her body fell backwards uncontrollably.
The younger daughter and her son-in-law had already rushed out of the car at the beginning. Seeing this, the older daughter and her son-in-law quickly supported the younger daughter, thus preventing her from falling to the ground in a mess.
"Honey, what are you doing? Get out quickly!" The eldest daughter ran out of the car and shouted into the car.
The eldest son-in-law quickly helped the younger son-in-law up after hearing this. He moved hurriedly and panickedly, as if he was afraid that his eldest daughter would be angry. He quickly replied: "I heard it, dear. I will come down right away."
After saying this, the eldest son-in-law looked at his younger daughter and hurriedly got out of the car.
The luxury bus had two doors open when passengers got out. These people got off from the front, while those who were filming the movie chose to get off from the back door.
Although the tour guide said that service staff would help them move the luggage to the room, out of privacy or etiquette, these people still got off the bus with their bulging luggage.
The son-in-law didn't see his daughter get off the car for a long time, so he turned back impatiently. When he saw his daughter dawdling, he immediately showed a disgusted expression on his face, and while cursing, he held her hand forcefully, and didn't care that his daughter sprained her foot, and pulled her off rudely.
Baili Xin and the other two looked at each other and finally got off the bus.
They took nothing except the newspaper in Baili Xin's hand.
It’s not so much that they want to enjoy the guest treatment, but mainly because they themselves don’t know which luggage belongs to them.
The bus started on its way, and the sky gradually darkened.
When you get off the bus, you'll see extremely luxurious buildings.
The building seemed to be made of pure gold and it shone brightly.
It wasn't even dark yet, and the resort had turned on all the lights, with brilliantly colored beams of light swirling around the resort, instantly making the palace appear magnificent and enchanting.
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Studio.
Damn, this is so inhumane.
Although I know this movie and I know that money is worthless to us now, I can't help drooling when I see such a luxurious style. I am really tacky.
Bro, I'm vulgar too.
Not long ago I thought I regarded money as dirt, well, I was wrong.
Only the game hall can make me achieve financial freedom. I earned a lot of points, and used them to buy pets, decorate villas, buy AI housekeepers, and buy obedient little "milk" dogs. Let's just say, little "milk" dogs are really fragrant. I have experienced the happiness of Sister Hongyue.
Be careful, President Song may come and chop you down at night.
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There is a huge fountain in front of the gate of Eden Resort. The water sprayed out from the fountain is immediately dyed with those brilliant lights.
Someone walked over curiously, and after a moment, the eldest daughter screamed, "Dad, come quickly, the whole fountain is made of the finest milky white jadeite."
The crowd was already a little overwhelmed by the sight of this inhumane building, but when they heard the eldest daughter's voice, surprise and greed flashed in their eyes.
It was a pity that everyone was still being arrogant. They tried their best to suppress the urge to run away, walked slowly to the fountain, and their eyes fell greedily on the stone.
"Real milky white jadeite," Richard's voice even trembled. He carefully stroked the stones, his fingers gently moving as if stroking a lover's cheek. "This thing alone is priceless, but it is used to build a fountain here? No wonder everyone says that if you don't come to this resort once in your lifetime, you don't deserve to be rich. Who is the builder of this resort? It's amazing."
Among them, Baili Xin and his companions are probably the calmest.
As outsiders, they don't understand the prices of goods in the movie, nor do they know the value of jade.
Unlike others, the value of this thing is self-evident.
Everyone gathered around Shitou Hou, while Baili Xin was secretly observing these people.
Except for Mrs. Richard who was wearing a veil, everyone was impressed by the fountain in front of them.
Only the four actors' eyes flickered. They hugged the packages tightly in their arms, not knowing what they were thinking.
The tour guide Thomas seemed to be used to the guests' reactions and even showed a proud expression. "Guests, this is nothing special. It's just a fountain. Please follow me. I will slowly lead you to visit the Garden of Eden and make you believe that your money is worth it."
Baili Xin retracted his gaze from the four actors and turned to Thomas, "Mr. Thomas, this resort uses such precious materials to build the fountain. Aren't you afraid that the milky white jadeite will be stolen?"
Hearing Baili Xin's question, everyone's eyes immediately moved from the hot spring to the tour guide.
"Haha," the tour guide said loudly as if he had heard something. "Of course we're not afraid. Not only are we not afraid, we even welcome others to steal. It's just a pity that since the resort was first built, no one has been able to take away even a little bit of jade."
After listening to the tour guide's words, everyone's eyes flashed with doubt, but most of them were greedy.
Their surprised expressions gradually changed, and their eyes towards the fountain also began to become subtle.
The son-in-law was anxious: "Why can't others steal it?"
Tour guide: "I don't know about this. After all, I'm just a tour guide."
The son-in-law looked around and swallowed his saliva: "Then... what are you stealing?"
The tour guide laughed and said, "Guest, I just said that as long as you have the book, you can take it away. Not only this stone, but also everything in the resort. You can take it without any punishment."
Amid the sound of wind, there were several sounds of people swallowing saliva.
"Okay, okay," the tour guide waved the small flag in his hand, "It's just a fountain, what's so good about it? The things inside will definitely not disappoint you."
Everyone's eyes lit up, and they looked at the magnificent building that looked like a palace with eagerness.
Following the tour guide, everyone reluctantly left the fountain.
The luxurious resort hotel was also fully presented to everyone.
On both sides of the hotel entrance stand two golden statues.
On the left is a six-winged angel with a masculine face. I don't know who created this work. It is made of gold, but the angel's facial features are carved so lifelike that you can even vaguely feel some holiness from it.
The angel holds the Holy Judgment Scepter in his hand, with a solemn and holy expression.
On the right is a demon with only bat-like wings spread out, with a hideous giant snake wrapped around him. The snake's head is resting on the demon's shoulder, and its eyes are staring straight ahead.
It is clearly made of gold, and unlike the holy angel next to it, this demon statue shows more materialism and greed.
And in the devil's hand, there was a golden apple.
In the biblical story, the Father first created Adam.
Then Eve was created from Adam's rib to be Adam's wife.
The two originally lived happily in the Garden of Eden, until the snake devil tempted Eve and Adam to eat the untouched apple in the Garden of Eden.
From then on, Adam and Eve were expelled from their father and came to the world full of disasters.
In many versions, the snake is transformed by the fallen angel Samael.
Samael is also a legendary figure in Western legends. He was originally a high-ranking angel beside his father, and later fell into hell as a fallen angel, becoming the incarnation of "wrath" among the seven deadly sins.
Baili Xin couldn't help but glance at the demon statue a few more times.
There is a snake coiled around this demon, could it be Samael
Because of the initial impact of the fountain, everyone seemed to be much more patient when they saw the statues and the magnificent buildings.
Everyone was still uneasy until they stepped on the stairs.
The eldest daughter said: "Oh my God, we are standing on a piece of emerald stone, right?"
"God, may the Lord forgive me, I actually stepped on the priceless milky white jadeite stone, how could I have done such a deed?"
Hearing the eldest daughter's voice, everyone lowered their heads and walked subconsciously more gently.
The tour guide only said: "Guests, is your money worth it?"
The eldest daughter nodded repeatedly: "It's worth it, it's worth it, I thought it was all a scam, I'm sorry, I was wrong."
The fat body slowly knelt on the ground. The eldest daughter placed her lips on the steps and kissed the jade stones devoutly. "Oh God, if there is a piece of jade in here that belongs to me, it would be great. I am not greedy. Just one piece is enough."
Then she stood up with difficulty under the help of her eldest son-in-law, and brushed her hair in front of her forehead patiently while he tidied her up. She said in a low voice: "I'm just joking. How could I, a well-educated lady, covet these steps of the resort?"
When I said this, I didn't know if I was joking, but I was using it as an excuse to express my deepest wish.