Path of the Dead Prequel: Wings of Silver

"How many unknowns are there in the mysterious universe? When you look at the summer night sky, there are countless mysteries, perhaps more than the stars. Discussing the unknown is so fascinating. Since the vast night sky is out of reach, we might as well go into Charlotte's ordinary old buildings and experience the urban legends that make people tremble after hearing them.

The scenes you are watching below are all live recordings. The focus of everyone's attention is this ordinary hotel located in the west of the city, known as Caidian Home. However, just last night there was an exorcism that was as hot as a Hollywood blockbuster.

Let's listen to Miss Dixie's self-narration on the live broadcast, how she spent this terrifying night"

"We had never done a long live shoot like this before, so we had no experience. Around three o'clock, camera No. 2 suddenly captured some strange scenes, which made people's hair stand on end. It became more and more obvious that there was indeed something wrong with this hotel. Yes, this is the video, we have silenced it. Uncle Beard pushed up his round glasses, faced us with the mosaic loaded on the camera, and said:"These guys and girls are great. They have been fighting to the death in that suite all night. At their request, we They also did the same behind-the-scenes processing. They didn’t want to be exposed in front of the camera."

"It was too sudden. Without any warning or sound, the blue thing suddenly appeared on the metal frame behind me. Before my eyes could follow it, it appeared on a reflective object further away. Then people started throwing paint"The frightened girl with braces pointed at her brother Agai beside her and said:"At that time, he was standing in front of the big cupboard. It's hard to explain."

"At first, I was thinking, could it be another scam? After all, this has happened many times before. And soon after I carried the display board upstairs, I happened to see the most thrilling scene. Everyone's hair was flying. I really felt that something very large was passing by me. It was then that I realized that there might be something wrong with this hotel. Before Agai had time to change out of his floral shirt stained with dust, he described to the camera:"Then there was the sound of the door closing, but it moved."

"I took the time to look at it for a while, and I couldn't figure out what they were doing. Anyway, it seemed like they were splashed by invisible tar buckets. Then there was an explosion in the whole room. Everyone seemed to be in a hurry. It was quite fun."The owner of Rhinoceros Restaurant squeezed into the crowd and said happily:"Because it is close to Cai Die's home, the restaurant has to stay open all night."

Krys and the female soldier sat cross-legged on the sofa chair, pointing at themselves on the TV screen, laughing endlessly. The damn fat man was on the phone, planning to arrange for workers to come in next week to start decoration. After all this, Lao Ai still has something to do. Discuss with him. The detective and I were sitting on the broken floor of the empty living room in 0514, sorting out the clues we collected. As incomplete birds of prey, when we returned to the real world, we forgot everything we had experienced. Many. During this process, for some unknown reason, I opened a heart seed on the hostess in advance (the heart seed can only be opened on the tongue), thus allowing her to retain part of her memory.

However, Dixie itself is not a foodie For this bowl of rice, her memory is very messy and jumps around a lot. It mostly stops at insignificant things like climbing trees to pick jewelry, picking up jewelry and putting it on her neck. Therefore, it plays a minimal role. We can only combine her memories The description, together with the note pad he brought back, the pocket watch that came from Wulong Ya Island, and the chain of the female corpse were put together to piece together the concept.

After talking to the external errand boy of their Glory of Tomorrow cooperative, Paco shrugged at the detective.

"The Bailijia Business Building in Midtown was demolished in 1988." Lao Dai chewed an extra-large apple and made a loud chewing sound in the house."Now it is a telephone company, and the ground floor is a building. A casino where people play video games"

"If there were lockers underneath, most of the stuff would have been cleared away."One of Xiaoma's serious friends, the squealing slut Callie (Kelly) lamented several times and then said:"I don't know how they do things over there in New York. But if it happened in Charlotte, the ownerless items would probably be centralized, and it should be unlikely that they would be destroyed casually."

"Don’t forget that it’s a small thing like a cassette tape."Paco lit a cigarette, looked at the blue sky in trance, and responded coldly.

Audio tapes, as a product that carries the memory of an era, have gradually withdrawn from the market. Due to their large storage capacity and low price, they far exceeded the value of early computer digitization. , is widely used in various fields. Since its inception in the 1950s, it has finally been defeated by optical discs. Even so, the total number of discs circulating in the world has exceeded 100 billion. I don’t know how many unknown secrets are hidden in them. Now even if there is God's favor, those things are still preserved, but they are lost in the sea and cannot be found.

"It seems that this is the only thing that has value. But what the hell is this Alyosulfur? Paco pointed to my dog ​​reptile on the note and asked,"The boss behind the chase?" What do gray fog, crowned skulls, and night banquets mean?"

"Sigh, this is too troublesome. Although Xiaozhi can accomplish many impossible things, it is in vain if he cannot remember them. You can't always take Dixie with you as a transcriber."The detective got up irritably, raised his wrist to look at his watch, and exclaimed:"It's half past eleven? After just saying a few words, time flies by so fast, it’s time to leave for TryonSt."

"Eh? Speaking of which, where is the Xiaoma person who deserves to be here the most?"I looked inside and outside the door, but there was no sign of four eyes.

"He is still sulking at home."The detective stood up and shouted several times at the opposite window. Little Ma stuck his head out with a sly face and ignored him.

Krys, who came after hearing the news, shook the car key in his hand and looked at him. Only then did I regain some energy, so I picked up my bag and went downstairs to the parking lot of the Fruit Core Hotel.

After I woke up in the guest room a few days ago, everyone came to inspect me, including serious friends. Only these four eyes were missing. It is said that the boy was in a very gloomy state. At first, his alcoholic father was still trying to persuade him, but when he learned the reason why his son was angry, he also became furious, and the father and son took the lead. Serious friends come to the hotel and make a scene

"Is this what you are saying?"The strong man clasped his hands, stared at Lao Dai and Paco, and shouted:"We have paid so much, and our home is like a public toilet for you to use as you please, with cigarette butts everywhere and cups and plates falling on the floor, but the result is Being treated like a monkey!"

What they hate is Lao Dai and Paco, and they firmly believe that these two people have never had good intentions. At first, I felt very surprised when I heard the argument on the sidelines. When I saw Xiaoma's eyes full of tears, , only then did I know that he had been wronged.

The reason why these young men were so enthusiastic was because of money. It was originally agreed that after the filming, the video would be resold to the TV station. But as soon as the detectives and others came, the rules were changed. , Channel 9’s grand visit to the house made their previously planned road to wealth in vain. After they came to their senses afterwards, the more they thought about it, the angrier they became, which caused this round of turmoil.

"Xiaoma, you have been wronged."I just wanted to see how Lao Dai would settle this matter. I was so happy to show off my face and sit next to him.

"This time everyone ran away after filming, so I had to forget about it. I don’t have high demands. I just want this kid to become a regular mining worker. From now on, they will be the ones to dig the mine. We locals must have a say in Charlotte’s external contacts."His father is fully supportive of Xiaoma's ambition. The strong man believes that the result of studying is to get out of society, so he should start practicing now. In addition, there is something to do to make quick money, which is better than staying late all day. You have to be strong when you go out to steal things. At least you can take the right path. Of course, the detective has an attitude of doing whatever you want, because his business scope is not in North Carolina but in the Empire State. This time it is purely to solve the ancient case of Lu Ku. It was a chance meeting. But it doesn’t make sense to say that there was no connection at all. Several local TV stations in Charlotte sensed business opportunities because of the live shooting that night, so they invited him to be a guest in Taiwan.

So As a result, how to cooperate with each other in the future and how to distribute the profits have become matters that need to be negotiated on paper. I know very well that Fan Pang seems to be open-minded but is actually very stingy. In the past, in order to support Krys, After I made an advance of 700 yuan, I have been rambling until now. The field of vision is really too small. Those who achieve great things are not obsessed with trivial matters. They need to have a broad mind and be generous with their actions. I naturally know that water can carry a boat and also capsize it. For this reason, on behalf of the Lancasters, we have reached the following agreement with Four Eyes and others.

All the proceeds from the materials, audio and video materials discovered by serious friends and the resale of the audio and video materials belong to them. Every time the ghost force is attacked on the spot, the client can be obtained. The commission is between 18% and 33%, which is in line with international practice and is limited to North Carolina. As for the business we undertake in other states, they have no right to interfere, and all interpretation rights belong to Lancaster.

This Although the fat man was not satisfied with the agreement, the collective vote passed, so he had no choice but to give up. So Xiaoma and others went to print out four sets, each of them wrote down their names, and then they lost all hope and expressed their opinions that they should work together as one. Everyone was overjoyed.

In this way, Four Eyes inexplicably became the mining head of Xicheng District, so we went to Channel 9 to fight for the contract. Since Lin Rui was not present, I dragged Krys along with me, and seven or eight people opened two rounds. The car drove away in a noisy way. I had lost all interest in negotiations, so I just kept looking at each other with Lao Dai. The car drove into the corner and soon arrived at the downstairs of Channel 9.

"Come on, come on in and sit down. Do you want a milkshake? In the afternoon we only had strawberry milkshake."The person in charge of the news broadcast room, who is also Dixie's immediate boss, named Gabrielle, is an old man in his sixties, with a short stature and a shiny head. He is already waiting quietly in the conference room wearing a pair of slippers.

I Krys and I have never been in such a high-end environment since we were born, and we never imagined that we could sit in other people's rooms and drink milkshakes. As soon as you sit down, you don't have to talk nonsense and go straight to the topic.

《From this section onwards, Gabriel is simply called Aga, a work gang and sideline character who officially makes his debut."

As for what they were talking about, I didn't hear a word. I looked through the blinds toward the huge writing room, and soon I saw Sister Di walking among the crowd. She invited Uncle Huzi and the others to sit around the water fountain and talk with concentration. Agai pointed her in our direction, but the woman waved her hand, as if asking him to ignore everything else and focus on the meeting.

"Look, like Charlie said, it's just a show, and others don't care about you at all. Krys glanced sideways at the other end, holding the milkshake cup and complaining:"I also said that I would invite you home for dinner. It was so cool that I turned around and farted on you.""

The biggest motivation for coming to Channel 9 with enthusiasm is to meet Dixie. I can't remember everything in the nightmare, but somewhere in the dark, I feel that there are many things between me and her, especially What happened after breaking through the sun barrier? I hope she will tell me this part personally. As for what the female soldier said, that is her business. I don’t think people can be so heartless, even if she really is. She is a white-collar bitch, and she should do her part in the social scene.

I was just thinking about it, and it was already three o'clock in the afternoon when I came to my senses. Lao Dai put his hand in his trouser pocket and said that the conversation was over, and then urged him I hurried back. When I passed by Sister Di, she didn't even raise her eyes, and was still discussing the topic with her colleagues. This situation can't help but make people sigh as if it was like a lifetime ago. I also have dignity, so I have toGive up hating.

So, how did they talk? This is the rough understanding. Channel 9 is a local station, and Channel 3 has the highest local ratings in Charlotte, so its scope of influence is limited. As time goes by, in order to expand their scale, they are likely to be included in larger television networks, such as FoxNews, ABC or CBS. Just like many film manufacturers today, regardless of their scale or channels for raising funds, it is difficult to compete with streaming media such as Apple, Amazon or Netflix. The same reason is true.

Therefore, it is still immature for a smaller media like Yuegu Radio to open a sub-channel. However, regardless of the media or entertainment industry, what is truly valuable is people. People, a highly volatile resource, are what every TV station strives for. Therefore, Channel 9, which has gained an advantage, does not intend to let us be poached by other competitors, so it made a suggestion.

This suggestion is to subcontract the program schedule. Since this type of subject matter is relatively niche, they will allocate part of the funds to set up a new program in addition to the prime time slot, and plan and improve it as they go. At present, cooperation is carried out through submission of articles. At the same time, other podcasters are also accepted to participate, and the best ones will be selected to sign contracts. However, given that we have had a successful live recording recently and the ratings are good, we will have one more advantage than other competitors, that is, we can apply for funding from them. If there are a few sharp-eyed and experienced people in Taiwan, If the boss thinks the idea is good, he will approve the funding. This public account has just been opened online.

Lao Dai and others felt that everyone was happy with this negotiation. Although it was conservative, the other party was full of sincerity. While opening up the situation for the Lancasters, the bald old man chatted with him privately for a long time. Because he was a super fan of the Brovek brothers, he received another cooperation proposal that was not made public for the time being.

In short, the success of this breakthrough can be regarded as a good start for self-employment, and its impact on people from all walks of life is positive and enterprising. When Xiaoma's father heard the news, he felt that his son was going to be successful, so he smiled broadly and everyone was overjoyed.

"Why did you leave so quietly? The phone vibrated a few times. When I raised it, I saw it was Dixie. She asked,"Are you angry?""

"No, I see you and the braces girl are having a meeting, and besides, I’m not here to find you."I responded coldly

"You misunderstood. I thought you would stay for a while, so I didn't have time to say hello. You may have lost all your memory and don't know what you said to me. Whether in Taiwan or outside, if you get too close to each other, you will inevitably attract attention. Naturally, there will be people who want to investigate you, and then they will find out that you are stranded and smuggling. Anyway, please save my number first. I will be busy today. I will treat you to dinner in the evening and then talk in detail about your studies."

Seeing that I didn't answer, she had to hang up the phone in a hurry. At this point, the Fruit Core Hotel had also arrived. To our surprise, Lao Ai saw us returning to the car and walked out of the bottom hall. It seemed that he wanted to communicate with us about something.. In the past, when I entered his office, I would be accompanied by Fatty Fan, but this guy didn’t know what he was busy with, and he didn’t see anyone up and down.

"We have all been together for a while and are familiar with each other, so we no longer waste time being polite."

I thought he was talking to us about warehouse decoration, but what he really wanted to say was something else. In fact, this matter had already been mentioned when Fan Pang was discussing 0514 with him, but everyone still said It was relatively unfamiliar, so no one was at ease.

It turned out that Lao Ai had a friend for many years, named Chambers, who lived in Durham (North Cadham County seat, one of the famous eastern university towns) and was engaged in the interior decoration industry. The young boss is about the same age as him. This man probably came to Guogui a few months ago. He looked quite bad and said that he was suffering from some kind of strange disease.