: The Non-Existent Floor

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New content reappeared on the acceptance letter; it was as if it were magic.

"Dear candidates, welcome to the Kassel College interview. I am Ye Sheng, your interviewer."

The interview will be held on the 9th floor of the Regent Hotel. Please arrive before 2 PM. Failure to arrive by the deadline will be considered as a waiver of your right to the interview.

Finally, I wish you all the best in your interviews!

At the same time, Lin Zhiying and the other players also heard the system notification:

[Ding, Mission "Academy Interview" (Level B)]

[Mission Description: As the most outstanding representatives among the players, you have been invited to participate in the interview at Kassel College]

[Mission Requirement: Reach the ninth floor of the Regent Hotel (current stage)]

[Mission Rewards: 10,000 Experience Points, 100 Kassel College Credits]

"What happened? Why did the original text disappear?"

On the other side, Chen Wenwen dropped her acceptance letter on the ground in a panic.

"It's just a normal little trick. Magic props or invisibility potions can easily achieve this level of skill."

Zhao Menghua picked up the letter from the ground and handed it to Chen Wenwen. He looked very gentlemanly, if you ignored his red right cheek.

"If they're going to do something like this, then Kassel College is probably a diploma mill."

Su Xiaoqiang shook the acceptance letter in her hand and began to speak.

"No, I checked online. Kassel College is a well-known Ivy League university and has partnerships with many universities."

Liu Miaomiao, who had been silent until now, spoke up.

"Just go to the ninth floor? That's too easy, isn't it?"

After seeing the quest prompt, "One Cut Cuts Water" said, "Isn't this just like giving away free experience points?"

Lan Mengtian frowned slightly, instinctively feeling that it couldn't be that simple.

Such a simple question wouldn't be considered a task requirement.

"What I mean is, is it possible that the Regent Hotel doesn't have a ninth floor?"

Lin Zhiying began by saying that he had visited Lao Tang at the Lijing Hotel before.

He clearly remembered that the entire Regent Hotel had only seven floors in total.

There is no such thing as a ninth level!

Everyone in the hall heard him.

"interesting."

After a moment of silence, Zhao Menghua spoke.

So, is this a puzzle game?

He glanced in Lin Zhiying's direction, thinking, "Just wait, I absolutely have to find a clue first."

He walked straight to the front desk, leaned against the counter, and asked:

"Does your hotel have a 9th floor?"

The receptionist shook her head. "Sir, you must be mistaken. Our hotel has always only had seven floors."

Just as that guy said, is it true?

Zhao Menghua did not give up; he handed over the acceptance letter in his hand.

"Could you take a look? Is this letter written on your hotel's stationery?"

Hotels like the Regent Hotel have dedicated suppliers to provide various supplies.

The hotel receptionist took the letter, felt it in his hand, and pointed to the pattern on one side.

"The letter paper was indeed made by our hotel."

Zhao Menghua seemed to understand something, which meant that the admissions team of Kassel College did indeed send the letter from the Regent Hotel.

The interview location should indeed be here.

"Think about it, what would you do in a game?"

On the other side, Lin Zhiying spoke up.

"In a game, a key NPC should appear at this point to continue providing clues."

The one who spoke was none other than Lu Mingfei, who had always been by "Durian's Fire" side.

"Absolutely correct."

With a "five-second hand speed," he slowly walked to the hotel reception desk, completely ignoring Zhao Menghua.

He quietly placed several hundred-yuan bills on the table.

Who is the most senior employee in your hotel?

Without thinking, the hotel receptionist blurted out:

"That's definitely Ninth Master. I heard he's been working here for over ten years, ever since the place was first built."

The receptionist subtly pointed to the surveillance camera next to her, but didn't answer it. "Five seconds of hand speed" immediately understood.

"One Cut Cuts Water" took a few bottles of drinks from the vending machine next to him and handed them over.

"Where is he now? I have something to ask him."

"Five-second hand speed" continued to ask questions.

"There he is."

The hotel receptionist took the drink, smiled, and pointed to the cleaning staff carrying buckets of water who came down the corridor.

"Uncle, do you know the 9th floor of the Regent Hotel?"

Lan Mengtian walked over, took the bucket, and asked.

Upon hearing these words, the somewhat dim beads of the Ninth Master suddenly brightened up.

"How did you know?"

"There used to be a ninth floor, but a fire broke out there and killed many people. When it was being repaired, a feng shui master said it was a feng shui problem, so the top two floors were removed."

Jiu Gong said.

This news is even more chilling than the fact that the ninth floor doesn't exist.

Feng shui issues.

Is it possible that a ghost is causing trouble?

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly felt a chill and couldn't help but shiver.

Lin Zhiying silently placed the air conditioner remote control in her hand on the coffee table.

Now that the atmosphere has reached this point, it would be a bit awkward not to create some excitement.

"This is just the first step of the interview, which shouldn't be too difficult in the context of the game."

Lin Zhiying got up from the sofa and walked to the elevator.

Do you already have an answer?

"Blue Dream Sky" inquired.

"It's just a guess that needs to be verified."

Lin Zhiying recalled her previous experience of falling from the top floor of a hotel.

That time, even though the rooftop was completely empty, he felt someone walk past him.

"Five-Second Hand Speed" and "Blue Dream Sky" naturally followed Lin Zhiying, and in an instant, half of the people in the hall disappeared.

"What do we do?"

Chen Wenwen asked.

"We followed them; they had overheard our conversation before, so this is just reciprocity."

Zhao Menghua began to speak.

Su Xiaoqiang was the first to step into the elevator.

"Sorry, the place is full."

After Chen Wenwen, Su Xiaoqiang, and Liu Miaomiao walked in, Lin Zhiying spoke to Zhao Menghua, who was still trying to get into the elevator.

"One Cut Cuts Water" stepped forward and blocked the elevator door.

Damn it, this elevator could easily fit at least three or four more people.

Zhao Menghua gritted his teeth; he knew Lin Zhiying was deliberately targeting him.

But even now his face is still burning. I'll remember this grudge.

"Okay, you guys go up first. I'll wait for the next elevator. Anyway, they're all classmates from Shilan Middle School."

Zhao Menghua forced a smile at Chen Wenwen, who looked worried.

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Do you know about the world through a mirror?

The atmosphere inside the elevator was silent until Lin Zhiying suddenly spoke.

Lu Mingfei paused for two seconds before realizing that he was being asked a question.

He thought for a moment and replied:

"I know that mirror events are mentioned in many European occult rituals, such as some paranormal games, but they all say that the mirror world is a very dangerous existence."

When Lu Mingfei has nothing to do, he likes to play games or watch strange things, and that's what he learned from them.

"What if I told you that the 'mirror world' actually exists in reality?"

Lin Zhiying spoke up.

"bite."

The elevator doors slowly opened, and without waiting for Lu Mingfei to answer, Lin Zhiying walked straight out.

Instead of going anywhere else, he went up the stairs leading to the rooftop.

He pushed open the door to the rooftop in front of him.

"Word of Power: Lord's Flame"

A flickering flame appeared in his hand.

"How come his hands are on fire?"

Chen Wenwen exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this scene.

Lu Mingfei's eyes twitched when he saw this.

If you're seen, then you're seen; you're here for an interview at Kassel College.

This matter should be handled by Kassel himself.

Lin Zhiying walked uphill step by step, sensing something around her as she went.

When he reached the entrance to the rooftop, he suddenly turned around and stepped down into the empty air.

What happened next shocked everyone.

His foot, which should have fallen, seemed to step on something, and he was suspended in mid-air, rising higher and higher with each step.

His body seemed to become somewhat transparent, and he even passed through the wall.

Lin Zhiying sensed that it was about the right spot and reached out to grab something in the air.

"Crunch."

With a series of mechanical twisting sounds.

The next moment, Lin Zhiying disappeared in front of everyone.

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Just to clarify, Su Xiaoqiang will not be a romantic interest of the main character.

Firstly, because she didn't initially pursue a career at Shilan Secondary School, it would be inappropriate to try and trace her connections back to now.

Furthermore, turning her into a mixed-race individual would require a lot more filler content, which I believe isn't what anyone wants to see.

Moreover, writing about high school topics is easily censored; I've already had a lot of words censored before (even writing about stockings is prohibited).

Secondly, there's the issue of character design. Su Xiaoqiang's character is actually a bit arrogant.

Xia Mi's personality is already like this; I feel there's absolutely no need for two female protagonists with the same personality to coexist.

Are you suggesting we keep it to synthesize a two-star unit?

(I feel that writing the main storyline is much faster than writing side quests.)

These chapters will try out some new elements, experimenting with a suspenseful writing style.