The Female CEO Falls in Love with Me

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Seeing Wen Qianyi not speaking, Li Yan glanced at the time: "Since there's nothing urgent waiting, today's tasks are done, and we've had some drinks. You should rest for a bit, I'll drive slowly, and call you when we get to the company."

Wen Qianyi drinks often, so a little alcohol doesn't bother her. Her charming smile is the best way to politely refuse, often handling things smoothly before people realize it. Today, Li Yunpiao and Wu Songtao were just being very enthusiastic; Paradise Group was the one in control. Even if Li Yunpiao wanted to pressure drink, he could only find ways to get others on Li Yan, but wouldn't dare treat Wen Qianyi like that, so she didn't drink much.

However, many people don't like staying in the office. After completing a project, they'll often find a place to relax, returning right before clocking out. Wen Qianyi, being new for less than a month, wanted to work hard and achieve more. But looking at Li Yan and hearing his caring words, she couldn't help but remember his backpack theory from the morning. Yeah, today's task is done, why burden herself with extra stress?

"Alright, I admit your morning nonsense influenced me a bit. I decided to take a half-day off, not rushing back to the company, but going back at the end of the day!"

Hearing Wen Qianyi, Li Yan felt quite pleased. Slacking off is much less restrictive outside the company.

"Then how to arrange...?"

"Just relax a bit, aren't you the slacking master? You must know some places to kill time, right?"

Glancing at her slightly flushed face due to the alcohol, Li Yan coughed: "Killing time... there are lots of places. Depends on what you want... If you want something normal, we could find a place to have tea or coffee, talk about life and dreams; or actually, it's not too far from here to your place, maybe I can give you a ride home... see your kitten."

Wen Qianyi laughed loudly: "Comrade Li Yan, we're colleagues, strictly speaking, I'm your superior, don't get any wrong ideas!"

"How could I? My proposal is quite innocent, isn't it?"

"That's true. Oh, and if you're concerned about your money, you could come with me to get it. But, letting you come to my house too often, I'm afraid it might cause misunderstandings, so if you don't need it urgently, I'll bring it to you tomorrow. Meanwhile, think of a specific suggestion for fun, we can relax and go back when work ends."

"Joy Valley? The games there can stimulate your nerves a bit, help you truly relax and forget life's pressures."

Wen Qianyi immediately laughed at this suggestion: "That's a good suggestion, but to relax, I often go there with friends and most of the games have lost their thrill for me."

"How about the Haunted House?" Li Yan asked, half-smiling.

Girls aren't actually afraid of thrilling games, especially those with weightlessness. Though they cry out before going on and scream while up there, they often feel excited afterward. However, as for haunted houses, even knowing they're fake, they usually only try it once and don't keep playing endlessly.

Hearing Li Yan's suggestion, Wen Qianyi's lips curled up, "Haunted house it is, I'm not afraid."

Li Yan immediately drove over and went to buy tickets himself.

"By the way... today we're out on business, shouldn't we be able to get reimbursed for this?" Li Yan handed her a ticket with a smile.

Wen Qianyi chuckled, "Mr. Backpack, your burden is showing up, isn't it? If you made a lot of commissions, you wouldn't care about such small money."

"I'm just discussing the feasibility, I've never taken advantage of the company. Besides... hehe, I don't need commissions, there are people who give me money to spend!"

Wen Qianyi thought of Director Ye, the inexplicable fool.

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This theme park is most popular for its weightlessness games, which Wen Qianyi has grown tired of, and they don't stimulate Li Yan much either.

It's a one-ticket entry where there are many games, just need to queue up to play. Since the amusement park is quite large, many play areas have lots of people, and playing through all often takes a whole day. They didn't have that much time, so they directly went to the Haunted House with a clear goal.

Entering a haunted house called the "Extra-Dimensional Space," they saw a notice board; apparently, it had undergone the latest expansion and renovation recently, offering a fresh feel and thrilling experience, welcoming visitors to try it. They lined up right away, exchanging thoughts while waiting, and it was obvious Wen Qianyi wasn't scared.

To ensure the effect, the number of guests entering at once was limited to keep distance and enhance the horror atmosphere. When it was finally their turn, the group ahead had finished, and there were no other guests behind, so it was just the two of them.

They entered the eerie and terrifying haunted house in succession. Like a ghost movie, the scary props are fake, and the key is coordinating well to create the atmosphere. Lighting, sound, and sudden scares are more important than ghost props or even live staff. After renovation, it indeed had a much better effect. In the dark atmosphere, red and green glimmers occasionally flickered, with gusts of cold wind, distant footsteps, strange soft laughter, and other sound effects.

Moreover, the walking path became more convoluted and narrower. Every now and then, ghostly props would pop out to scare people, and the previously common mannequin props were long obsolete, replaced by lifelike props intertwined with advanced technology-controlled lights, sound, and motion. Indeed, sometimes what you think is fake is a live staff member dressed as a ghost, with arbitrary actions, who might chase after you or grab your hand, etc...

Wen Qianyi wasn't afraid when they first entered, but gradually embraced the atmosphere, with only the two of them around, she began feeling the terrifying vibe, letting out soft gasps occasionally and unconsciously holding Li Yan's hand.

"How much further? It's strange this stretch has no scares or sounds," Wen Qianyi whispered. Without creepy sound effects, it felt unnatural, and their footsteps and voices seemed especially loud. Most crucially, this segment was particularly dark, only able to vaguely determine the route by the faint light ahead.

"Calm before the storm, maybe nearby, when we're relaxed, there will be a big surprise waiting..."

"Ah—!"

Before Li Yan finished speaking, their bodies had already fallen! Where they were standing was like an ancient trap, and they dropped down.

"Hehe..." A faint and indistinct eerie laugh gently entered their ears.

It was Wen Qianyi who screamed, caught off guard. Li Yan didn't scream. He quickly assessed the surroundings, considering an ordinary person's tolerance. The falling height wasn't significant, just giving the sensation of descending into hell, without genuinely dropping into the eighteenth level of hell. Moreover, the ground was thick sand, allowing the body to sink without causing injury.

"It was indeed a surprise!" Wen Qianyi snorted, releasing the hastily embraced Li Yan. "Where's the way out? Why is there no light at all?"

As she finished speaking, she saw an emergency light appeared on the wall in front, similar to one that turns on during a power outage. However, the light was so dim that it couldn't illuminate the entire "hell," only faintly revealing a small portion, and there was no indication of an emergency exit.

"Is it a blackout?" Wen Qianyi couldn't help but ask. It was eerily quiet around them, and she clutched Li Yan's hand, fearing he'd disappear at any moment.

"Can't be such a coincidence, right?" Li Yan took out his phone, realizing there was no signal, but the light from it was brighter than the ancient lamp.

Wen Qianyi quickly took out her phone too, both of them illuminating the space to find it was a tens-of-square-meter enclosed area, the place they fell from was already out of sight, and there was no door to exit. The room was decorated like hell, with a sinister old woman model, possibly depicting the legendary Granny Meng, a platform labeled Reincarnation Platform, and props like coffins and altars. On the walls were sprayed images of hell, adding to the eerie terror.

With no sound or light, in an enclosed space with a creepy setting, the atmosphere quickly became oppressive. Even knowing it was fake scenery, not a real hell, Wen Qianyi started feeling pressure, an internal pressure!

"It's over, it really is a blackout!" After waiting for a while without seeing other tourists falling, Wen Qianyi bitterly smiled. Encountering a power failure or malfunction at such a timing was already bad enough. What made it worse was that it was just the two of them in the group; thus, if the staff miscounted, they might overlook them. If operations resumed quickly, fine; if they couldn't open today, they might be trapped!

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Li Yan patted her shoulder to comfort her, taking out a lighter and lighting up the surroundings significantly.

"Phew…" Wen Qianyi quickly blew out the lighter, smiling wryly, "I'm not scared, just anxious. If they had a malfunction and everyone else left, overlooking the two of us, who knows how long we might be stuck. Is there even air circulation here? Don't use up the oxygen."

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