Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning stayed in the spa for a total of one hour, and the time they spent on the walkway was edited to no more than five minutes. Therefore, after watching the surveillance video, the two quickly left the reception room and returned to the spa to meet up with Zhao Zhuoyue and the others.
It is not far from the reception room to the spa. Although there are many customers in the hotel, due to its large area and multiple roads available, the probability of encountering pedestrians on the road is very low.
Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning walked together, passed through the rockery and flowing water, and came to the spa again.
Having just encountered a ghost here, Ji Mingxia still had some psychological trauma, so he walked in with caution. When someone passed by him, he was worried that the person would turn into a ghost in the next moment.
Until he saw a familiar-looking person walking towards him.
"Hey, you're back for massage again." When the man walked in front of them, he glanced at Yu Ning and smiled at Ji Mingxia.
This person was none other than the technician who had just given Ji Mingxia a head massage.
Ji Mingxia looked at his smile and felt that something was a little strange, but he couldn't find the problem for a moment. Seeing that the other party was still looking at him, Ji Mingxia had no choice but to say, "No, let's come over to find a friend."
"Your friend enjoys it much more than you two. The set meals in our store are not expensive, and there are discounts when you buy them together. Let's listen to your friend's ideas. Next time you two come over, we will give you a friendly price." The technician smiled.
Seeing Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning staring at him, he smiled knowingly and added, "Couple package."
After saying hello, he picked up his tools and continued to work with a smile on his face.
Ji Mingxia watched him disappear, and after a while he looked at Yu Ning: "Why do I feel like there's something strange about him?"
Yu Ning said: "Just ask another person and you will know."
They quickly found the technician who was supposed to give Yu Ning a massage.
When he saw Yu Ning, before Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning could speak, the young man stood up and apologized: "I'm sorry, I didn't expect the tools to break at this time, and I didn't have extra backups. This is my fault today, but now that the tools are complete, do you still need a massage? I'll give you a 50% discount."
"No, thank you." Yu Ning said, "We have already experienced it."
"You've experienced it?" The technician asked in surprise, "When? Just now?"
"Did the other guy say anything?" Yu Ning asked, "He was also present."
"Yes, I was just chatting with him. When you entered the box just now, he was the only one serving you." The technician asked curiously.
Ji Mingxia was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then he suddenly reacted.
He shuddered all over and almost took a step back.
Yu Ning quickly noticed his abnormality and reached out to support Ji Mingxia.
Ji Mingxia's sudden reaction made the technician look at him in surprise.
Yu Ning, who was lying on the side, said to the technician calmly: "Maybe we remembered it wrong, thank you."
The technician had a face full of questions, but when Yu Ning talked to him, he still said politely: "You are too polite, then you go ahead and do your work."
The spa has a quiet environment, with light music and a hint of incense. When you occasionally run into a worker, they all speak softly with a smile on their face. The customers who come and go all have a relaxed look on their faces.
Ji Mingxia shuttled between the buildings and the crowd, feeling as if he was walking in a completely unfamiliar world.
He was totally out of tune with everything around him.
It was not until Yu Ning took him to find Zhao Zhuoyue, Chen Zhen and others that Ji Mingxia seemed to have found his backbone and followed Yu Ning obediently throughout the whole process.
The group returned to their respective rooms first, planning to meet again for dinner at the hotel.
Ji Mingxia's hands were cold all the way. Although he was extremely emotional inside, he remained calm on the surface, and didn't look much different from usual.
Zhao Zhuoyue and the others didn't notice anything unusual and were laughing all the way.
It was not until he returned to the double room that Ji Mingxia slowly sat down and came to his senses.
"I forgot everything... In just such a short period of time, everyone in the spa has been brainwashed..." Ji Mingxia murmured.
The spa is a place for people to relax, but suddenly there was a ghost. Ji Mingxia was completely unable to react and just followed Yu Ning's rhythm.
It was not until he finished watching the surveillance in the reception room that Ji Mingxia suddenly realized that in addition to him and Yu Ning, there was another person in the entire resort who had the same experience as them.
The technician who served Ji Mingxia was obviously much more perceptive than Ji Mingxia.
During the process of serving Ji Mingxia, when Ji Mingxia was still paying attention, the technician had obviously noticed something unusual and said something that Ji Mingxia could not understand.
At that time, Ji Mingxia's mind was still full of the idea that he and Yu Ning were a couple by mistake. He didn't know how much he thought about it until he saw the ghost and realized that something was wrong.
From the technician's perspective, there was something unusual during the service, and when he was leaving, his companion refused to leave.
After he left the box, whenever he saw the companion he had served again, he would instantly realize that there was definitely something wrong with the person in the box.
Judging from the chat content between Yu Ning and another technician, the two of them did have a chat.
That is to say, if they had brought the technician with them when they went to the hotel front desk to report the problem, he would have been the only witness for Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning.
However, this witness disappeared within just two hours.
He remembered all the details of the services, even the couple's package, but he had forgotten the horrible memory related to the ghost.
It took a whole night to digest yesterday's events, which finally caused all participants to have targeted amnesia.
However, today, when Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning were awake, they only went to the hotel lobby once. When they came back, it was like the game was restarted. Everyone loaded the game and started over, leaving only Yu Ning and Ji Mingxia who remembered everything.
This kind of horror is completely different from the horror that the school had faced before when facing ghosts.
A sudden and violent stimulation almost caused a person to die on the spot;
One is like a frog in boiling water, being eaten away bit by bit by the horror.
The entire hotel has beautiful scenery, and everyone has a relaxed and happy expression on their face. It is like a paradise that makes everyone forget their fear and sorrow.
However, hidden beneath the peaceful atmosphere, there is a man-made amnesia.
In the darkness, it seemed as if there was a pair of eyes, staring at everyone, controlling everyone's joy, anger, sorrow and happiness.
Everyone is like a puppet controlled by a master, living in a false world.
Thinking of this, Ji Mingxia suddenly felt cold all over.
In this world made up of countless "puppets", if there are one or two people who still have their own ideas and free souls, how out of place would they appear
Seeing that Ji Mingxia looked unhappy, Yu Ning said to him: "We have found the law of the situation, and we will be able to get out of here safely soon."
Ji Mingxia stared at Yu Ning blankly: "Pattern?"
So far, they have only experienced two amnesia incidents. The first time was when they fell into the lake, and the second time was when they encountered a ghost during a spa.
Ji Mingxia thought about it carefully, but had no clue at all.
In these two events, apart from the fact that someone lost their memory, there is no repetition in any way. How can there be any pattern to speak of
However, with the experience from last time, Ji Mingxia has become very sensible.
He quickly got up, made a cup of tea for Yu Ning, and handed it to Yu Ning in a servile manner. He looked at Yu Ning expectantly and asked, "Have you thought of a solution?"
When Yu Ning saw him like this, he quickly looked away, but two seconds later, he realized that his ears were more likely to reveal his emotions, so he quickly turned his eyes back.
Seeing that Ji Mingxia was still looking at him, Yu Ning pursed his lips slightly, adjusted his facial expression, and tried to speak in a calm tone: "First of all, the group of people who have lost their memory include not only the customers, but also the employees in the resort."
"Yeah." Ji Mingxia nodded and was about to write it down. The next moment, he suddenly realized, "Is this the reason why you went to the hotel to check the surveillance and skipped the spa directly after we encountered the ghost?"
At that time, Ji Mingxia was a little puzzled as to why Yu Ning did this, but considering that Yu Ning had his own ideas, he did not ask more questions.
It was not until now that Ji Mingxia finally understood Yu Ning's intention.
There were obviously three parties involved, but Yu Ning deliberately ignored the young technician, as if he didn't exist, giving him enough time and space to display his abilities.
The result was as expected. Except for Ji Mingxia and Yu Ning, all the participants lost their memories.
The first people who lost their memory were Zhao Zhuoyue, Chen Zhen and others, and the second people who lost their memory were the employees in the resort.
It seems that both participants have lost their memories, but in fact, their identities are different.
Zhao Zhuoyue, Chen Zhen and others are customers, people who come from all over the country to vacation, with unknown social connections, which represents a certain risk;
The technician represents the employees in the resort. Both their information and social relations are very stable in the local area. Once something happens to such a group, it is easier to expose the target.
Yu Ning said: "People from different groups will lose their memory as long as they are involved, which means that the other party is not targeting tourists. In fact, the larger the group of people who lose their memory, the less memory can be erased. Otherwise, it is illogical and will cause a backlash from the crowd.
"At least for now, amnesia means they are in a safe area. Zhao Zhuoyue, Chen Zhen and the others are all safe."
Upon hearing this, Ji Mingxia felt as if the biggest stone in his heart had finally fallen to the ground.
Ever since he discovered problems in the resort, Ji Mingxia was most worried about people like Zhao Zhuoyue and Chen Zhen. He was afraid that they would be involved in supernatural events and change their fate.
Fortunately, they are still lucky.
For ordinary people, forgetting memories related to supernatural events is, in a certain sense, a good thing.
Yu Ning said: "So, this also indirectly proves that only those who have lost their memory are in danger."
Yu Ning's words made Ji Mingxia, who had just felt relieved, tense again in an instant.
He stretched out his finger, pointed at Yu Ning, and then pointed at himself: "The two of us?"
"From the looks of it now, it's like this." Yu Ning said, "On the first day you checked in, within less than 12 hours, you encountered someone who looked like Li You, which caused you and Zhao Zhuoyue to fall into the water and almost lose your lives. On the first day, the ghost shadow was used to lure you, so there is no active attack for the time being. Zhao Zhuoyue's fall into the water was largely related to himself.
"But the next day, before the evening, a ghost appeared in the afternoon, showing strong aggression and targeting me..."
Ji Mingxia was listening attentively. When he saw Yu Ning suddenly stop, he asked curiously, "And then?"
Yu Ning changed the subject: "And within two hours, one of the participants lost his memory."
Ji Mingxia thought carefully along the lines of Yu Ning: "On the first day, he took the initiative to attack, and lost his memory overnight. On the second day, he not only took the initiative to attack, but also lost his memory within two hours... This shows that his speed has accelerated?"
"The time is shortened and the attack power is stronger." Yu Ning concluded, "If there is an unexpected event, the next attack will most likely be tonight."
"Tonight? So soon?!" Ji Mingxia exclaimed, "Then, then what should we do?"
Yu Ning asked: "Do you remember how we got the first ring last time?"
This sentence immediately brought back Ji Mingxia's not-so-good memories.
Although many days have passed, Ji Mingxia still feels sad when he thinks about the scene in the classroom that night.
For a man like him who is completely capable, everything he does depends on the sixth element.
Although he managed to save his life by chance, the Sixth Principle was too mysterious. Ji Mingxia could not guarantee that he could make the right choice every time!
Ji Mingxia said with a bitter face: "We don't have to go out again... in the middle of the night?"
"If we don't go out, you will come in to find us." Yu Ning said.
Ji Mingxia felt a chill on his back. The only double room that gave him a sense of safety seemed so empty and eerie at this moment.
He gritted his teeth and said, "In this case... let's take the initiative!"
Although Ji Mingxia shouted the slogan loudly, after he finished speaking, his body moved closer to Yu Ning involuntarily, almost touching him.
It was summer and both of them were wearing short-sleeved shirts and shorts.
At this moment, Ji Mingxia was sitting so close to Yu Ning that not only his arm was touching his arm, but his knee was also lightly touching him.
The corners of Yu Ning's mouth curled up unconsciously. When he noticed Ji Mingxia was looking at him, he quickly turned his head away, picked up the tea and took a sip in a concealed manner.
The next moment, Yu Ning froze.
Ji Mingxia saw Yu Ning sitting motionless, with a hint of redness on his pale face, perhaps due to the hot steam from the tea.
He suddenly felt something strange.
This afternoon at the spa, in such a dangerous situation, Yu Ning remained calm and expressionless. At this moment, it seemed as if he had encountered something extremely embarrassing.
Ji Mingxia couldn't help but ask: "Yu Ning, what's wrong with you?"
Yu Ning slowly put the teacup back on the table, and after a while he said in a low voice: "... It seems... it's your teacup."
"Ah?" Ji Mingxia was stunned for a moment when he thought of the answer, then he stuck his head out to take a look.
This double room is also a love room. Everything inside is naturally arranged in pairs. Even the tea cups are placed on the left and right, forming a symmetrical heart shape. At first glance, they look very similar.
Ji Mingxia's mind was full of things about the resort. When he saw a teacup, he took it and started making tea. He didn't even notice that the teacup he handed to Yu Ning was actually the teacup he had used