Chapter 415: Thunder
"It's him." Several seconds later, Fatty confirmed the Doctor's identity and pulled Banana Wolf over. Before entering the door, Banana Wolf examined the door closely. After ensuring it was fine, he followed Fatty.
Before Jiang Cheng could say anything, Fatty poured out everything he knew. It was followed by Banana Wolf. As the clues fell into place, the story became more complete.
Wu was created by Lin Chen. He represented her helplessness and darkness.
"However, there is anticipation and hope within the heart of this introverted woman. Therefore, as she created the dark Wu, she also drew the shy and kind Wu on the back," Banana Wolf analysed.
Jiang Cheng shook his head. "No. The shy and kind Wu was Lin Chen's initial creation. It was why she drew Wu. The dark Wu was a monster created by Lin Chen during this process."
"It's Lee Maoshen and his friends!" Fatty reacted. "They shredded Lin Chen's last hope."
"They were the ones who pushed Lin Chen into the abyss." Banana Wolf's eyes flashed. "The black Wu is not one person's creation!"
Jiang Cheng sighed. "During an avalanche, not a single snowflake is innocent. Let's go."
"Wait!" Fatty pulled Jiang Cheng back and asked, "Have you considered this? If Lin Chen is still rational, why hasn't she shown herself?" This was very important. It influenced whether they would face Wu alone or Lin Chen, who could be scarier than Wu. After all, she created Wu.
"Give me the painting." Fatty grabbed the drawing from Jiang Cheng. "I'll go first. You will wait for me."
Jiang Cheng smacked Fatty's hand away. "With your intellect, it'll be no different from suicide. Don't mess this up for me."
"Doctor!" Fatty argued, "I have to go first because I'm dumb. If our guess is wrong, with the two of you, you might still find another exit. I'm useless. If you die, I can't survive on my own. Doctor, you were the one who told me this!" Fatty was agitated. "We have to gauge all the factors. I am the easiest sacrifice. Even if I'm wrong, you'll still have a chance!
"But if you go and something happens to you, it's over for us!" Fatty's eyes reddened as if seeing the faces of his teammates. He roughly tried to fight Jiang Cheng, "Doctor, Chu Jiu and the rest can't die for no reason!"
"He's right." Banana Wolf regarded Jiang Cheng. "You need to stay. You're stronger than I am. Plus, you two surely knew each other before entering the door. Give me the painting." Banana Wolf extended his hand and demanded. "Chu Jiu left this to me. I'll complete the quest for her."
"Don't try this." Jiang Cheng looked at them condescendingly. "Don't think I don't know what you're planning. You're trying to steal my thunder!" He continued, "Your potential deaths aside, there is only one drawing. If you waste it, aren't you scared that Chu Jiu might crawl out from under your bed at night?" He huffed as he shoved the drawing into his pocket. "I'm different from you. I know Lin Chen. She'll give me face."
Banana Wolf frowned. The man might look unreliable, but he had a point. There was only one drawing. In other words, they only had one chance. If that was the case, then the mysterious Hao Shuai was the best candidate. However, why would he claim that he knew Lin Chen…
Sensing the questioning gaze, Jiang Cheng admitted, "Lin Chen has once harassed me at night. She probably found me handsome. I chased her away. But, I believe…" Jiang Cheng puffed up his chest. "I still exist in her heart! I am the man to chase away the darkness!" He raised his chin and pumped his fist. "Gambatte!"
This sudden change surprised Banana Wolf. He had no idea why the man suddenly acted like this. Strangely enough, he was influenced by it. The atmosphere of sacrifice disappeared. Instead, there was a desire and respect for life. They couldn't die there. Everyone had to survive.
Things hadn't reached the worst point. They still had a chance.
However, what Banana Wolf didn't know was that Jiang Cheng had his own analysis. Lin Chen should be on their side. When she called him, Lin Chen asked him for help. In Li Zhumei's story, the wandering footsteps at midnight should belong to Lin Chen. She went to look for the painting. She knew that the painting was the only way to deal with black Wu.
Wu's kindness should be hidden in Room 808. The black Wu was so powerful that they couldn't do anything. The only way was to awaken his kind side.
Actually… He had reached that conclusion early. The way to survive in this mission was to awaken the kindness in human hearts. If they didn't have Fatty, the silly good man, they would have died in Li Zhumei's ghost story.
Also, Wen Qing's story should end with death, but she let Banana Wolf go.
Even though Banana Wolf refused to admit it, at least when he was in Banana Wolf's bedroom, saw the wall of pictures and heard her story, his kindness overwhelmed the fear, and he really cared for her. Jiang Cheng didn't know how he'd react in his place.
However, the next second, his mind leapt back to the tunnel.
The darkness appeared to be endless. He reached for the car door. His hand, which wished to push Chen Yi out, halted. She couldn't be saved. She wanted to die. However, at that moment, he hesitated. He still remembered the darkness outside the car. It was scarier than Room 808. He didn't dare to imagine what would happen if he opened the door.
Something scarier than Wu was hiding in the dark, and he was its target. It was waiting for him to open the taxi door.