bacchusnovels Chapter 268 White Ape
Chapter 268 White Ape
The next day, at 6:30 in the morning, a sharp ringtone shattered the deathly silence of the dormitory building.
Lin Feng opened his eyes the moment the alarm rang, without a trace of the confusion one might expect from someone who had just woken up.
He first glanced at the old wall clock—the hands were precisely stopped at 6:30.
He sat up, his gaze unconsciously sweeping towards Park Chang-beom's bed.
empty.
The sheets were crumpled and messy, and half of the blanket was dragging on the floor.
The cabinet door under the bed... was closed.
Lin Feng's heart sank slightly.
He quickly got out of bed and went to Park Chang-beom's empty bed, but did not move immediately.
After using the ability of "infinite deduction" to confirm that there was no danger in opening the cabinet door, he reached out and grasped the cold cabinet door handle.
The cabinet door was slowly pulled open.
The room was empty except for a lingering smell of blood.
On the wooden board at the bottom of the cabinet, there were several blackened and dried bloodstains, and some torn pieces of clothing were scattered around.
Wasim had already quietly approached, and upon seeing this scene, his expression immediately turned serious.
He bent down and carefully picked out the pieces of clothing one by one, examining the texture, color, and pattern of the fabric in the morning light.
"It's what Park Chang-beom wore yesterday. It seems... he couldn't resist and opened the closet last night!"
Lin Feng nodded, his gaze fixed on the bloodstains and tattered cloth, trying to piece together the terrifying scene that had unfolded in this cramped space the previous night.
Just then—
A line of scarlet text exploded before his eyes without warning:
[Hint: After Park Chang-beom opens the cabinet door, he is devoured by a white ape lurking inside.]
It was a notification from the strategy team, who clearly believed it was necessary for Lin Feng to know this information.
A white ape?!
Lin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted.
He suddenly remembered rule number 6 at the ticket office:
[Refuse to sell tickets to tourists described as "covered in white fur and wearing a black straw hat," even if they present several times the amount in counterfeit currency, and immediately press the red alarm button below the ticket counter.]
A conclusion flashed through my mind like lightning:
Is it possible that... the description of "wrapped in white fur" doesn't refer to wearing white fur clothing, but rather that it was covered in white fur itself?
In other words, it's not a "tourist" at all...
It's a white ape!
A chill ran up my spine.
He immediately raised his left hand and quickly checked the inside of his wrist.
Dormitory Rule 6: [Upon waking each morning, check the inside of your wrists. If black ape-like markings appear, immediately report to the security booth in the Lion Zone and do not return to the dormitory that day.]
The skin is clean and has no unusual lines.
Vassim, standing next to him, clearly realized something from Lin Feng's sudden change in expression and actions. Almost simultaneously, he raised his wrist, his sharp gaze sweeping over the inside.
Seeing that everything was normal, his tense shoulders relaxed almost imperceptibly.
Without saying anything more, the two walked tacitly toward the public restroom outside the dormitory building.
Above the washbasin hangs an old mirror, its surface somewhat mottled.
The two of them slightly turned their gaze away, deliberately avoiding looking at their own reflections in the mirror.
[Dormitory Rule 5: You may not spend more than one minute looking in the mirror in the dormitory building each day.]
The water flow was thin and carried a distinct rusty smell.
They brushed their teeth and splashed water on their faces as quickly as possible; the icy touch instantly pierced their skin, completely dispelling the last bit of drowsiness.
Back in the dormitory, Vassim picked up a comb, looked at Lin Feng's slightly messy hair, and casually said:
"Would you like me to comb your hair?"
Lin Feng immediately shook his head: "It smells like bananas, forget it. I'll just grab one randomly."
Wasim grinned and didn't press the matter.
His own hair wasn't long to begin with, so he just shaved it a few times with a comb and that was it.
The two walked down the stairs one after the other.
The dormitory supervisor was sitting listening to the radio. When he saw Lin Feng come down, he immediately smiled.
"Hey kid from 303, give it your all! This old man's waiting for some wedding candy!"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lin Feng's face, and he mumbled, "I know, sir, I'll... give it my best."
As they stepped out of the dormitory building, Wasim couldn't help but chuckle and ask, "You were all lovey-dovey with Miss Tang last night, and the old man caught you red-handed?"
"That's not true," Lin Feng said helplessly. "Tang Xiaofu just gave me a ride back on her way. The old man just jumps to conclusions."
"I think," Wasim drawled, "that old man has a discerning eye!"
Amidst their laughter and conversation, the two arrived at the entrance of the park's staff restaurant.
But there stood Chiba Saori, Songxi, and Grace at the door, their expressions revealing a weariness and anxiety that came after a period of tension.
Upon seeing Lin Feng and Vassim appear, the three women's eyes lit up, and they immediately rushed forward. Their eagerness to confirm the safety of their companions, a feeling of relief after surviving a disaster, was clearly evident.
Song-seo's gaze quickly swept behind the two of them, and even though she already knew the answer, she couldn't help but ask softly, "Park Chang-beom...?"
Wasim exhaled a breath of stale air: "Last night he opened the closet door, and... he was gone."
A brief silence enveloped them.
Lin Feng broke the heavy atmosphere first: "Don't think too much about it. Filling your stomach is the most important thing. We still have a whole day's work to do."
The breakfast process was somewhat dull, but fortunately, nothing unusual happened.
At 7:20, a shrill announcement blared throughout the entire park:
"Attention all staff! Attention all staff! Please assemble immediately in the plaza in front of the administration building!"
"Repeated: Please assemble immediately at the plaza in front of the administration building! Receive your work assignments for today! Latecomers will be penalized!"
The five people quickly took the trays to the recycling area and rushed to the administration building.
In less than ten minutes, all the chosen ones had arrived.
Lin Feng's gaze swept quickly across the crowd—there were 5 fewer people than when they gathered yesterday.
The original roster of 50 has now dwindled to only 39.
Fortunately, Dr. Elena is still unharmed.
Lin Feng met her gaze, and they nodded slightly to each other.
Tonight, they face another arduous task together, and in a sense, they are already comrades-in-arms.
Just then, Tang Xiaofu, the deputy director of the kindergarten, came out of the administration building.
She was wearing a sharp dark suit, and her high heels clicked clearly and rhythmically on the concrete floor.
The morning light bathed her in a soft golden glow.
Holding a folder in her hand, she walked to the steps and stood still, her gaze calmly sweeping over the crowd below.
He then opened the folder, and the sound clearly reached everyone's ears:
"Now, let's announce today's job assignments."
"Daniel, Emma, and Rosa, you will be the ticket sellers today."
"Raj and Buddy will work as zookeepers in the primate section."
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Studio:
"Good heavens, Raj from India is still alive! He's incredibly resilient!"
"He didn't dare to touch anything in the reptile enclosure yesterday, but today with the primates... he can finally 'show his skills'? (doge)"
"The sky is high enough for birds to fly freely, and the sea is wide enough for fish to leap freely. This is indeed a world where one can 'display one's grand ambitions'..."
"Hey upstairs, is being a primate zookeeper so easy? It seems like the primates in this zoo aren't so easy to mess with!"
"That's true, maybe Raj himself will be the one getting attacked today!"
In short, this is going to be a good show!