Lin Yu stared at Su Man in astonishment.
Whoa...
This woman was really something.
And, honestly, her argument did make a certain amount of sense.
A Succubus brought people extreme pleasure. Killing them wasn't the point.
It was dangerous to men because they couldn't withstand the sheer intensity of a Succubus's power.
For a man, attempting option B meant almost certain death.
But what if a formidable, mature woman tried it instead?
The outcome might be different!
It would still be extremely dangerous, but at least...
It wasn't a guaranteed death sentence.
And if she succeeded, she would get the Gene Enhancement Serum and rise to a whole new social class.
Behind his glasses, Chen Sui's eyes lit up as he looked at Su Man. He had clearly reached the same conclusion. He thought her odds of success were pretty good!
At least ten times better than Lin Yu's!
Su Man was smart. One glance at Chen Sui told her he was scheming, and she immediately laid down her terms. "If I get the Gene Enhancement Serum, I'm using it right away!"
"I'll have earned it with my body!"
"None of you gets to take it!"
Chen Sui's eyes were unreadable behind his lenses. Several seconds passed before he spoke.
"Of course. The first person to try something deserves special consideration."
Zhai Guang, however, wore a dark expression. He kept glancing at Su Man, thinking that if this woman really did make it out alive, he would have that serum no matter what!
A few seconds later,
Zhai Guang walked up to Chen Sui and lowered his voice.
"Captain Chen, I think that woman has a point. No fucking field ever wore out from being plowed. Why don't we... make every woman take option B? We've got more than thirty women in the squad. If it works..."
"That's more than thirty doses of Gene Enhancement Serum!"
Zhai Guang licked his lips, his eyes gleaming.
If he got that much serum, his strength would skyrocket!
A cold light flashed in Chen Sui's eyes. He stared hard at Zhai Guang.
"You're asking me to force women into prostitution?"
Zhai Guang's voice was low.
"I know you can't do it yourself as captain. I could do it for you..."
Before he could finish,
Chen Sui cut him off, his voice icy.
"Enough, Zhai Guang. I never want to hear you suggest that again."
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Zhai Guang's face twisted. Clenching his fists, he turned and walked away.
Fuck!
Who was he trying to impress with that holier-than-thou act?
Did he really think he was a good person?
Watching the exchange, Huang Mao muttered under his breath,
"What a fucking animal... Even a scumbag like me wouldn't pull that shit."
He kept his voice down, afraid Zhai Guang might hear.
He didn't want to make an enemy of him.
After Zhai Guang left, Chen Sui looked over the survivors again.
"You heard Su Man. Option B might offer a chance. Anyone willing to gamble can try, but participation is entirely voluntary. No one will be forced."
"If you obtain Gene Enhancement Serum and are willing to hand it over, you can trade it with me for whatever supplies you need."
"You bear the risks and consequences yourselves."
Having said what he needed to say, Chen Sui closed his eyes and paid no further attention.
He felt that even saying those words had debased him!
He certainly wasn't a good man.
But he would never force women into prostitution.
That was the work of animals.
A stir ran through the crowd. Temptation showed in some of the women's eyes.
Gene Enhancement Serum...
Getting it would let them rise to a different social class!
But...
The risk was too great!
Zhou Mei frowned deeply. She was tempted too. She considered herself very experienced...
It was only twelve hours...
She might not die.
In the end, though,
Zhou Mei lost her nerve. She was scared. She didn't want to die.
She only wanted to stay alive without taking any risks.
Finally, two more women stepped forward. Gritting their teeth, they chose B.
They wanted to take a chance too.
Time passed.
Soon, the screen of light began its countdown.
10.
9.
8.
Su Man looked up at it with a playful smile, showing no sign of fear.
"Here we go... Good luck!"
Even she wasn't sure whether she was encouraging the two women beside her or herself.
The other two women looked grim and deeply uneasy.
But they had already made their choice. All they could do now was give it their best shot!
Su Man turned to Lin Yu with a light laugh.
"You too, young daredevil. Good luck."
Lin Yu looked at her and nodded. His gaze was calm. He didn't think he was any different from the three women.
They were all struggling through [Choices], forced to gamble just to survive.
All four vanished into the [Choice].
Everyone looked up at the floating screen, waiting for the broadcast.
A moment later...
Lin Yu's live feed appeared.
The screen did not broadcast Su Man or the other two women.
At that, countless faces fell in disappointment. Some people even slapped their thighs in frustration.
The live feed for option B was what they had most wanted to see!
They had been hoping for a live sex show.
The screen gave them no such opportunity.
As for Lin Yu's feed, hardly anyone was interested. Everyone believed he wouldn't last long before the Red-Robed Female Ghost killed him.
Lin Yu was going to die. There was no doubt about it.
"Aw, what a waste! Why can't this thing give us what we want?"
"Exactly. What's there to watch with Lin Yu? A replay of him getting killed?"
"Such a shame. Su Man's so pretty, and that body... If we could watch, at least we'd get something out of it!"
"Oh, well. Let's wait for the results."
The survivors talked among themselves with little enthusiasm.
Chen Sui swept his gaze over them, a faint chill hidden in his calm eyes. To him, these survivors weren't worth a tenth of Su Man.
At least she was willing to take a gamble on her own fate.
...
The scene shifted.
Lin Yu appeared in a sinister courtyard.
The moon was bright, the stars sparse.
A bone-piercing chill hung in the air. Everything around him was pitch-black; he couldn't have seen his hand in front of his face. Only the room directly ahead glowed with warm light.
Two red lanterns hung on either side of the doorway, and a character for good fortune adorned the door.
It looked festive, yet carried the full, unsettling horror of an old Chinese ghost story!
Suppressing his unease, Lin Yu walked toward the only light. He kept one instruction firmly in mind: [Lift the red bridal veil]. That was his only way to survive!
At the door, he raised his hand and knocked softly four times.
Knock, knock, knock, knock.
Three knocks for humans, four for ghosts. Best to get the etiquette right.
A gentle, gracious woman's voice soon drifted out.
"Is that you, my husband? Please come in."
Her husband...
Was he supposed to be?
The voice was soft and lovely, but beneath it he could hear a faint, lingering resentment...
Lin Yu's scalp began to prickle. Did this [Choice] require role-playing too?
No wonder he had to lift the veil.
But...
Would he still be alive when his role was over?