As the number of people continued to decrease, only Song Yuantian, Hong Yue, 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 smiled: "Okay."
The sound of the owner of the Paradise Cinema knocking on the screen rang out again, and as he knocked, the picture on the screen changed again.
A bird's-eye view shot appears on the screen.
In a green landscape, a winding road hovers in the center of the picture like a dragon, dividing the greenery into two.
As time went on, a bus slowly appeared in the camera.
As the bus appeared, the name of the film slowly appeared on the screen - "Eden Resort".
When the film title 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.
It was a very popular bus in the West in the 19th century. There were more than a dozen people sitting on the bus, some of them were meticulous businessmen, and some were 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, his long white hair and bangs covering his eyes, and 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 gods and ghosts would be scared.
Lin Jue: “…”
If this has anything to do with fear, my name would be written backwards!
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Studio.
Wow, the big guys are playing games again. Strange, what copy is this? Cinema Paradiso, family, have you seen it
I've never heard of it, could it be a new copy
No, the system will be updated when a new copy appears.
Is that a hidden copy
Could this be that? No way, I've seen this name before, it's a closed beta copy, no way, no way
Let me take a closer look. Oh, it turns out there is a God Xin. That’s not surprising.
Died of laughter.
Others: No way, no way, so unlucky
Xin Shen: It’s just routine operation, I’m used to it.
I've been really obsessed with President Song and Hongyue lately.
Well, "weak, helpless and pitiful".
Lin Jue: It’s true that I’m stuck.
This is the big boss Lin Jue. Only President Song and Xin Shen dare to treat Lin Jue like this. If it were anyone else, their heads would be chopped off.
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When the old man saw the big words appearing on the screen, his expression was stunned at first, then his expression suddenly became ferocious, and his weird laughter echoed like a reverberation in every corner of the theater.
Seeing this, Song Yuantian asked hurriedly: "What are you laughing at?"
Old man: "It's this movie. Wonderful. This is one of the few treasures of our theater. No one has watched it for many years. Today, an old man like me can be said to have benefited from the guests. Hehe, hehe."
Song Yuantian frowned as he watched Hongyue's face suddenly enlarge on the screen, followed by Emil's face, and finally Baili Xin's face.
Everyone's face gets a one-second close-up on the screen, but that's not normal in this movie.
Close-up shots only appear on the main character or in special descriptive scenes. The enlarged images that just rolled by did not look like a camera shot, but more like someone 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 mysterious and chuckled: "No problem, it's very exciting. Because in it you can not only see the wonderful plot, but also see the arrival of beautiful angels and treacherous demons. Every time they come, it is amazing."
The old man paused, and suddenly said with regret: "Look at my brain, I have forgotten everything. You can't see it because your movie is about to start."
As he spoke, the old man looked at the big screen again with nostalgia, and then tapped the screen.
The picture on the screen suddenly changed, turning into the azure blue sky three thousand feet above.
Among the white clouds stretching across 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's title 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, found a seat and sat down, folded his arms, and watched the movie comfortably.
The huge screen was divided into four equal parts crosswise, and each screen was showing the movies that had just been played by the few people.
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 felt a black screen before his eyes, and when he opened his eyes again, he could already feel the bumpy ride beneath him.
He looked around calmly and quickly understood his current situation.
Emile, Hongyue and himself entered the same movie. The people around him were dressed in a retro style, but not in a rustic way. Instead, they were more like the trendy outfits of the time.
His clothes changed from a modern knitted sweater to a white shirt and a gray vest. There was not a single wrinkle on his clothes, and even his leather shoes were exquisitely reflective. A stack of newspapers was lying quietly on his legs.
The advertising style and decoration on the bus are also the old style, and the seats are two people per seat.
Sitting next to him was Emil.
Emile looked a little restrained, his body sitting stiffly in the chair. Although he didn't make any big movements, the tense lines on his face and his hands clasped around his knees with bulging veins showed his nervousness.
Emile was wearing a pure white suit, and his beautiful golden hair was casually tied together on one side.
Baili Xin secretly looked at Emile's outfit. There was a bouquet of red roses in his chest pocket. Although it looked exquisite, if you look closely, you will find that the clothes are a bit worn.
Hongyue was sitting on the chair next to her. She was wearing a pure black swaying halter dress and fiery red lips, which made her look like a gorgeous black rose secretly blooming in the night.
Noticing Baili Xin's gaze, Hongyue slightly turned her head, looked over without dodging, with a smile in her eyes.
The seats they were sitting in were already relatively close to the back, and there was a wide gap between each seat, so there was ample space.
From the front to the back, everyone was dressed elegantly and appropriately.
There is no doubt that all the people on this bus are rich.
At least that's what it looks like on the surface.
There were 19 people in total, most of whom looked like loving couples.
The luxury chartered bus had been driving for about five or six minutes when 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 all on this pleasant journey of 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, shall we get to know each other?"
"Okay," a 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 come 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 talked skillfully. When he mentioned his lover, he patted his side. Then a young blonde beauty stood up slowly with a smile. "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, radiating a youthful aura.
She just smiled shyly and didn't say anything.
Nick pointed behind him and said, "That's my eldest daughter and son-in-law. Behind them are 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."
The two men and two women in the back row stood up.
According to the direction of Nick's finger, the first group should be the eldest daughter and son-in-law, and the second group is 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.
His chubby cheeks make him look blessed, and he is a little short.
However, the eldest son-in-law is very handsome, about 1.8 meters tall, with distinct facial features and smooth lines.
In contrast to the eldest daughter, the youngest daughter is very slim and tall, with delicate and beautiful features. When she lowers her eyes, she has a habit of flattering, and she is dressed like a good girl.
The young son-in-law looks very ugly. His facial features are still the same, but they are all crowded in the middle. His hairline has spread to the top of his head, and when he smiles, 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 all seemed to be about the same age, just about the same age as Mrs. Nick.
In less than a minute, the introduction of the six people was over.
Of course, the young Mrs. Nick could not give birth to two women of such age, and Mr. Nick himself said that he had just gotten married last month.
It seems that Mrs. Nick is not Mr. Nick's first wife.
Someone nearby called out, "Hey, Mr. Nick, long time no see, do you still recognize me?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person speaking was a man in casual clothes, and next to him was a woman sitting.
Baili Xin's eyes quickly scanned the man like a scanner. He had slightly long black hair that was 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.
He must be an oil painter.
When he saw the man, Mr. Nick looked at him in confusion for a moment, then realized something after a few seconds: "Richard?"
Richard said excitedly: "Yeah, that's me!"
Mr. Nick: "Oh my God, look, I really didn't recognize you just now. The last time I saw you was ten years ago. It's been a long time, isn't it?"
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 Madam..." Richard paused, then changed the subject with a smile, "Thanks to you last time, you gave me a large sum of money for the painting I gave you. I took the money and went to the north to do the gold panning business. I happened to be lucky at that time and made a small fortune. Later, I invested in several projects, and I didn't expect the price to double."
"Come to think of it, I really owe it to 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 also got married last month."
Mr. Nick looked at the woman with a twinkling gaze, with only the tip of her chin showing. Even through the veil, the woman's noble temperament and elegant sitting posture revealed her extraordinary qualities.
Mr. Nick couldn't help but ask, "Congratulations, how did you and the lady know each other?"
Richard scratched his head in embarrassment. "I am 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 think I am marrying above my station."
The elegant woman smiled softly, "My dear, in love, there is no such thing as marrying above your station or not marrying above your station. 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 look so special."
"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 introductions of the people behind them were all rich or noble. It seemed that this trip was another game for the rich.
What they have to do is to fabricate an identity that is low-key and will not arouse suspicion.
If it is an introduction, then several specific nouns need to appear, such as name, identity, and place.
Emile secretly tugged at Bailixin's sleeve and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "What is my identity?"
The introduction came to them as Prisin's eyes fell on the newspaper in his lap.
Everyone's eyes fell on a few people.
Baili Xin smiled easily: "In fact, I am a butler. The one next to me is my master. My master lives in the southern town of Mianhai. His ancestors were once noble aristocrats. Oh, I forgot to say, please call my master Mr. Emile."
As he spoke, he patted the newspaper lightly.
Emile beside him glanced at the newspaper and found that the page was an introduction to the city. The location introduced was exactly the Myanmar Sea Town that Bailixin had just mentioned.
It says here that this town was where nobles gathered in the last century, and there are many unknown down-and-out nobles in this town.
Judging from the content between the lines of the newspapers, the aristocratic culture had long disappeared due to the turmoil, and people no longer have much yearning for the aristocracy. In this "gold rush" era of rapid economic development, people have focused more on the business empire.
Using this identity, which sounds noble but actually has a very weak presence, is a good cover-up.
What's more, his and Emil's faces are very deceptive.
Everyone looked at the obscure yet frank expression on Baili Xin's face, then looked at Emil's noble and delicate features, and were a little dazed for a moment.
After a few seconds, Mr. Charles slowly spoke, "It turns out to be Mr. Emile. I am sorry for the disrespect. Then, my beautiful servant, your name must be as beautiful as your appearance, right? Yes..."
Baili Xin smiled slightly, "Thank you for the compliment, my name is Baili Xin."
Mr. Nick chewed the name in his mouth: "What a good name."
"As for this lady, it is..."
Hongyue suddenly spoke with a faint smile on her face, "I am Emile's sister, Hongyue. Although Bailixin claims to be our family's servant, we have never treated him as a servant. In our hearts, he is like our family member. So if anyone has any bad thoughts about Bailixin because of his identity, I will be the first one to not forgive him."
After saying that, those sharp eyes glanced at Mr. Nick vaguely.
Mr. Nick was secretly looking at Baili Xin. When he heard this, he was startled 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 quickly ended.
Soothing music sounded on the bus, and the tour guide asked everyone to take a break. Nick, who was restless, touched his wife's hand and began to sneak glances on the bus again.
He was not just looking at Baili Xin, to be more precise, he secretly looked at all the good-looking people in the car.
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Studio.
This man named Nick is so disgusting. Even though he has such a beautiful wife by his side, he still keeps stealing glances at our God Xin and Sister Hongyue.
Emil: I am afraid I am not a human being
Hahaha, Emile has no sense of existence.
Sister Hongyue was protecting her child just now.
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Through everyone's introductions 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 rose rapidly, and the economy continued to expand.
Countless people flocked to the gold rush city of their dreams, and countless of them dug up their first pot of gold there, thus starting a new chapter in their peak lives.
Madness, money, and material desire are almost the labels of this era.
Apart from the three of them who were "fallen aristocrats", the others all had business backgrounds and flourishing businesses, and seemed to have a bright future.
but…
Baili Xin looked secretly at Richard and his wife who were in the front.
There are always some people who may not be as glamorous as they appear.
The paint between Richard’s fingernails and the indelible color in his fingerprints indicate that he has been engaged in long-term painting in the period close to the present, which is inconsistent with the successful investment persona he previously constructed.
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 first human couple in the world in the Bible, and people also regard their relationship as a symbol of love.
This resort is said to be a luxurious honeymoon paradise built specifically for the rich, filled with extravagance and luxury.
In order to allow guests to experience the legendary scene, the founder restored the description of the Garden of Eden in the Bible almost one to one, striving to make it the most luxurious paradise in the world.
In addition to Nick's family and Richard who came at the beginning, there were also two newlywed couples and a group of film crew members who came here.
There were four people in that film crew, two men and two women, including a director and three actors.
It is said that they came here to collect lighting and find inspiration for their next movie.
The dense trees around quickly passed by, and just as everyone was drowsy from the melodious music, 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 a long journey, you must be hungry. Please follow me to the dining room to taste the delicious food that Eden has prepared for you!"
The tour guide Thomas was very excited when he was speaking, and the people who had been sitting upright stood up from the car and walked down.
Only then did Baili Xin notice that Mrs. Richard was holding a cane in her hand. She had difficulty walking, so Mr. Richard carried her out of the car.
Mr. Nick had been secretly looking at Richard. 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 to squeeze through.
The younger daughter was originally very thin, and when she was squeezed by the older daughter, 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 panicked, as if he was afraid that his eldest daughter would be angry. He quickly replied, "I heard it, dear. I'll be 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 double doors for getting off, so 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, whether 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. The moment he saw his daughter dawdling, he immediately showed a disgusted expression on his face, and while cursing, he held her hand forcefully, and pulled her off the car rudely without caring about her sprained ankle.
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 drove along the way and it was gradually getting dark.
As soon as you get off the bus, the first thing you see is an extremely luxurious building.
The building seemed to be made of pure gold and it shone brightly.
It wasn't even dark yet, but the resort had turned on all the lights as if it was free. Brilliant and colorful beams of light swirled around the resort, instantly immersing the palace in a glittering beauty.
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Studio.
Damn, this is so inhumane.
Although I know this is a movie and I know money is worthless to us now, I still can't help drooling when I see such a luxurious style. I am really so tacky.
Bro, I'm vulgar too.
Not long ago I thought I had 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 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 jets from the fountain are immediately dyed with brilliant light.
Someone walked over curiously, and after a while, the eldest daughter screamed, "Dad, come and see, the whole fountain is made of the finest milky white jade stone."
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.
Fortunately, everyone still maintained some composure and tried their best to restrain the urge to run. They slowly walked to the fountain, their eyes greedily falling on the stone.
"It's really milky white jadeite," Richard's voice even trembled. He carefully stroked the stones, his fingers gently moving as if stroking a lover's cheek. "One piece of this thing is worth a fortune, but it's 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 on earth is the builder of this resort? It's amazing."
Among them, Baili Xin and his companions are probably the calmest.
They are outsiders and don't know the prices in the movie, nor do they know the value of jade.
But judging from the performance of others, the value of this thing is self-evident.
While everyone was looking at the stone, Baili Xin was secretly observing these people.
Except for Mrs. Richard who was wearing a veil, everyone was conquered by the fountain in front of them.
The four actors' eyes were just flickering. They hugged the packages in their arms tightly, and no one knew what they were thinking.
The tour guide Thomas seemed to be used to the guests' reactions and even showed a proud expression. "Guests, there is nothing to see here. 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 expenses are worth it."
Baili Xin retracted his gaze from the four actors and turned to look at Thomas: "Mr. Thomas, this resort uses such precious materials to build the fountain, aren't you afraid that the milky white jade stone will be stolen?"
Hearing Baili Xin's question, everyone's eyes immediately moved from the hot spring to the tour guide.
“Hahahaha,” the tour guide laughed as if he had heard a joke. “Of course we’re not afraid. Not only that, 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 the jade.”
After listening to the tour guide's words, doubt flashed across everyone's eyes, but more of it was greed.
Their surprised expressions gradually changed, and the way they looked at the fountain became subtle.
The son-in-law asked anxiously, "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 is the consequence of stealing?"
The tour guide laughed and said, "Guest, I just said that as long as you have the ability, 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 and luxurious building that looked like a palace with eager eyes.
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's door stand two gold statues.
The one on the left is a six-winged angel with a male face. No one knows who created this work. It is made of gold, but the angel's facial features are carved so lifelike that one can even vaguely feel a sense of holiness from it.
The angel holds the sacred scepter of judgment in his hand, with a solemn and holy expression.
On the right is a demon with bat-like wings spread out. A hideous giant snake is wrapped around his body. 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 materialistic greed.
And in the devil's hand, there was a golden apple.
In the biblical story, God the Father first created Adam.
Eve was then created from one of Adam's ribs and became Adam's wife.
The two originally lived happily in the Garden of Eden, but it was the devil in the form of a snake who tempted Eve and Adam to eat the untouchable apple in the Garden of Eden.
From then on, Adam and Eve were expelled by God the Father and came to the world full of disasters.
And the snake, in many versions, is the transformation of the fallen angel Samael.
Samael is also a legendary figure in Western legends. He was originally a high-ranking angel beside God the Father, and then became a fallen angel and fell into hell, becoming the embodiment of "wrath" among the seven deadly sins.
Baili Xin couldn't help but look at the demon statue a few more times.
There is a snake coiled around this demon, could it be Samael
Because of the impact of the fountain at the beginning, when they saw the statues and the magnificent buildings, everyone seemed to be much more patient.
However, when they saw the steps under their feet, everyone still became uneasy.
The eldest daughter said: "Oh my God, what we are standing on is not milky white jadeite, is it?"
"God, may the Lord forgive me, I actually stepped on the priceless milky white jadeite stone, how could I have done that?"
Hearing the eldest daughter's voice, everyone lowered their heads and walked subconsciously more gently.
The tour guide just smiled and said, "Guests, is it worth your money?"
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 one piece of jade here that could belong 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. He patiently brushed her hair and said with a smile, "I was just joking. These are the steps of the resort. I am a well-educated lady. How could I covet these stones?"
When he said this, I didn't know whether he was joking or just expressing his true wish.