Horror Game Designer-Chapter 464 - 13 Patients

At 9 pm, the nurse led Ah Fang away, so Gao Ming was alone. He lay in bed. The surroundings were quiet. Something seemed to hide in the darkness. He suddenly felt scared. Perhaps it was the influence of Xia Yang’s ghost stories. Gao Ming’s mind kept wandering to strange places. As he turned around, he felt like there was someone behind him. As he closed his eyes, he felt a pair of eyes looking at him from the ceiling.

Gao Ming couldn’t fall asleep even though it was already midnight. The lights in the corridor were snuffed out. He picked up his phone to try to check his messages with his girlfriend when he heard the sound of nails scratching against the glass. Gao Ming turned to the window and almost died when he saw a man’s face against the glass.

The door opened quietly. The man wore a wrinkly patient’s garb. He stared at Gao Ming like the latter was some precious jewel. “You managed to escape.”

The first sentence caused Gao Ming to frown. Eventually, he replied, “Have we met before?”

“7003.”

“What is that?”

“I left you a map.” The patient was intrigued. “Do you remember the question mark?”

Gao Ming’s head was filled with question marks. He had no idea what the man was talking about.

“Leave this hospital as soon as you can. Of the thirteen patients who participated in the latest treatment, only you and that kid are still dumb enough to stay here.” The man pointed at Gao Ming’s laptop and phone, “Don’t trust those.”

“What you talking about? What is this new treatment?” Gao Ming didn’t remember anything about this. However, 13 was a very special number for him. When it was mentioned, his brain was stimulated.

“I’ve been as clear as I can be. You, the self-lacerating painter and the brat who is waiting for his mother, the three of you have received the latest treatment. Figure out the similarity between the three of you, and you’ll understand what the treatment is.” The patient sighed, “You became like this because of the treatment. Since you’re awake, leave this hospital. Do not show any flaws. Don’t let them suspect anything.” The clock ticked. The patient smiled creepily at Gao Ming. Then, he tossed a tattered city map at him. “What do you see?”

The map had been folded many times. The sea near Xin Lu and Jiujiang had been circled in red.

“You have no impression of this?!” The patient frowned. “Why is your condition so serious? Something’s not right. I need to go. This is too scary!” The patient appeared to be mentally unsound. He grumbled and left without taking the map. He disappeared down the corridor.

“The latest treatment…”

The new day arrived. Gao Ming recovered a lot. However, his brain was still dull. Due to the visit from the strange patient, he didn’t have a good stay in the hospital. He was suspicious of everyone.

After a few more days of rest, Doctor Xuan Wen allowed Gao Ming to leave. He didn’t have the hospital inform the school or his friends. He didn’t want them to tell the media. He packed his things and left silently. At 6 pm, Gao Ming took a cab to the nearest subway station and took the train around the city.

When Gao Ming left the subway station, the skyscrapers were gone. Only dark windows and old apartments remained in his sight.

Xin Lu Northern Old City was Xin Lu’s poorest and most chaotic district.

Cement buildings were built illegally. The people on the lower floor basically had no access to the sunlight all year.

Gao Ming walked down a narrow alley. Dirty water poured out into the street. The stench was suffocating. Yelling and scolding surrounded his ears.

Gao Ming looked up. The sky was cut by electrical wires and laundry lines. Gao Ming couldn’t see the moon. He only saw ugliness, oppression and sadness.

Gao Ming walked past a dentist’s office and entered a dark staircase. He paused before Li Jing Apartments Block 3, Room 401. Gao Ming rubbed his face. According to his ID, this was his home.