Super Island Tycoon

Chapter 1265: Chapter 1264: Hallucination

But Jiang Cheng still hesitated. What if someone else was sleeping inside?

Even if this was the Illusion Realm, barging into someone else’s room was still a problem. Jiang Cheng looked at the deadlocked situation before him, thought it over, and went back into his own room instead. Not long after, the waiter from earlier came upstairs. Jiang Cheng opened the door and saw it was the same waiter he’d just met. Did this hotel only have this one staff member? Jiang Cheng wondered.

Your meal has been delivered as you requested.” Of course Jiang Cheng wasn’t doing this for the meal; he just wanted to ask about the room next door. ”Thanks for the trouble.

After Jiang Cheng finished speaking, he tipped the waiter in front of him.

The waiter instantly broke into a wide grin. ”Thank you, sir. Heh.

I heard a really loud noise coming from the room next door just now when I came over.” Jiang Cheng said.

Really? That can’t be. When I went in earlier, there was only one person sitting dazed on the bed, like he’d lost all sense of feeling.” The waiter said as he spoke.

Sitting there in a daze? How come!” Jiang Cheng asked.

I don’t know if he’d been like that the entire time, but when I went in, that man looked like he’d lost consciousness, just sitting there blankly. And I haven’t seen him come out all day today. He’s really a weird one.” The waiter said, his face full of puzzlement.

Is that so? Does he look strange too?” Jiang Cheng asked.

No, actually he looks pretty decent. Very presentable.

The waiter said.

By now Jiang Cheng was almost certain the person next door was Qi Rongfeng. ”Well, it’s none of my business anyway, I’ll get going. Enjoy your meal.” The waiter said with a smile as he left.

Okay.” Jiang Cheng answered casually.

Watching the waiter leave, Jiang Cheng walked over to the room next door. Jiang Zai knocked on the door, but didn’t hear the slightest sound. He knocked again, and this time footsteps came from inside. Jiang Cheng’s heart leapt into his throat. He hoped Rongfeng wasn’t in any danger, hoped he could safely and smoothly leave with him.

The door opened, and the person inside really was Qi Rongfeng! Qi Rongfeng froze for a second when he saw Jiang Zai. ”Jiang... Jiang!”

It’s me. Let’s talk inside first.” Jiang Cheng said.

Don’t come in,” Qi Rongfeng said quickly. ”If you come in, you won’t be able to get out!” Qi Rongfeng said seriously.

It’s fine, I have a way out, don’t panic.” Jiang Cheng said. Looking at Qi Rongfeng, Jiang Cheng felt like he was on the verge of a mental collapse.

Only when Qi Rongfeng saw how relaxed Jiang Cheng looked did he step aside to let him in. Once inside, Jiang Cheng saw the curtains drawn, the whole room carrying a suffocating sense of oppression. Since it was daytime, light still seeped through the curtains; it wasn’t completely dark.

Why not open the curtains? It’s so dark.” Jiang Cheng asked.

Don’t open them! I feel like I’m going crazy right now, Jiang.” Qi Rongfeng held his head in his hands, looking extremely conflicted as he sat on the bed.

Jiang Cheng walked over to Qi Rongfeng, pulled his hands down, and patted him on the shoulder. ”What’s going on? Tell me.

If I tell you, will you think I’m sick in the head?” Qi Rongfeng said, looking at Jiang Zai. ”After I came in, I couldn’t get the door open again. I saw those waiters coming in and out, but I couldn’t leave at all. It’s like there’s some kind of barrier. I can open the door and see everything outside clearly, but whenever I try to step out, I get bounced back. And my phone hasn’t had a signal this whole time. I’m really about to lose it, Jiang!” Qi Rongfeng said, his face twisted in torment.

Listening to Qi Rongfeng’s description, Jiang Cheng felt genuinely heartsick for him. Knowing everything that was happening outside, seeing everything that was happening outside, yet being the only one stuck in place, forced to watch it all—this kind of helplessness had tormented him for an entire day.

So I pulled the curtains shut, because just now I felt my mind starting to drift. Then I suddenly went crazy and tried to jump out.

As he spoke, Qi Rongfeng’s emotions began to fluctuate. ”So Jiang, have I really gone insane?” At this point, his emotions were completely unstable.

Calm down, calm down, it’s not your fault—someone’s messing with you.” Jiang Cheng did his best to soothe Qi Rongfeng. ”You’re not crazy. Someone tampered with your room, with you, do you understand?” Jiang Cheng said.

Qi Rongfeng kept his head buried against his knees, still refusing to look up, his shoulders trembling slightly. Seeing him like this, Jiang Cheng’s hatred for whoever had locked Qi Rongfeng in here only deepened. Once we get out safely, I’ll make them pay for this! Jiang Cheng thought.

Not long after, Qi Rongfeng gradually calmed down and lifted his head. ”Really? Jiang, I’m really okay?” he asked.

You’re really fine. I’ll take you out. Once you’re outside, you won’t have these hallucinations anymore.” Jiang Cheng said. ”I’m going to open the curtains, all right?”

Is that okay?

Yeah, go ahead.” Qi Rongfeng nodded in agreement.

Only after seeing that Qi Rongfeng’s emotions had stabilized did Jiang Cheng walk over and pull the curtains open. Sunlight streamed in, making the room feel less gloomy. Jiang Cheng opened the door and glanced at Qi Rongfeng beside him, seeing that he wasn’t reacting abnormally. Only then did he relax.

Jiang Cheng took out the locator communicator and sent a message to Zhang Tian and Zhao Shuai. ”They’re here too?” Qi Rongfeng asked.

Looking into Qi Rongfeng’s eyes, Jiang Cheng saw they’d returned to their usual clarity. It really seemed he’d recovered. ”Yeah, they’re all here.” Jiang Cheng said.

”Zhao Shuai came in with you, but he’s outside now. After I found him, I came in to look for you,” Jiang Cheng said.

Sigh, I don’t even know what happened, who dragged me in here, and even separated me from Shuai.” Even now, when he thought back on everything, it was still a blur. He truly had no idea what had happened.

It’s okay, let’s get out first. Whoever’s pulling strings behind the scenes is going to pay for it.” Jiang Cheng said.

But I really can’t get out.” Qi Rongfeng said helplessly. Jiang Cheng looked at the door and couldn’t see anything unusual. Besides, with the naked eye he definitely wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

Jiang Cheng felt it would be best if they could leave right now; otherwise, who knew what new complications would arise by the time Zhao Shuai and Zhang Tian got here.

Come with me now and see if we can get you out.” Jiang Cheng said to Qi Rongfeng.

I...” Qi Rongfeng hesitated a bit, but still stood up and walked over to Jiang Cheng. ”I’ll give it a try.

Seeing him like this, Jiang Cheng nodded. This was the Rongfeng he knew. Jiang Cheng walked over, opened the door, and took hold of Zhang Tian. As Jiang Cheng stepped out, everything went smoothly. But when Qi Rongfeng reached the doorway, even his hand was bounced away. His whole body was thrown back, just like hitting an invisible barrier.

Qi Rongfeng’s expression turned stunned. ”See, Jiang. That’s how it is!”

Jiang Cheng didn’t know what to say. It seemed it really wouldn’t be easy to get Rongfeng out.

It’s okay, there’s always a way.” Jiang Cheng went back in and tried to reassure him.

Jiang Cheng looked at the barrier in front of him. It seemed it only restricted Qi Rongfeng. Did they really have to jump out the window? Jiang Cheng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Jiang, you should go out first. Otherwise, in a bit you might not be able to leave either.” Sitting on the bed, Qi Rongfeng said with a hint of resignation. ”But... thank you, Jiang. If you hadn’t come, I really might have gone insane.