[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-towers-game":3,"chapter-three-towers-game-three-towers-game-chapter-7":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Three Towers Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1096694,1431,"Chapter 7 Abnormality of High Score: Hearing from Someone","three-towers-game-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Jennifer doubted her own eyes; this big brother was actually running towards Uncle Jack's house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wen Xishu was very calm, and this calmness gave Jennifer some strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor had turned into a looping staircase, trapping them in a ghostly loop. The real exit might be in a room on this floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu was also unsure until he saw the hint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many rooms on this floor. Searching each one could cause a commotion and waste time, but if we consider Jack's words, the correct option becomes clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As always, Jack's words are actually a very clear hint.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack's house was indeed on this floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't far from Jennifer's place. This proximity made Remian, who lived upstairs, very jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door wasn't locked, half-open, with a sinister chill emanating from within, making it hard to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack was once certainly a kindly old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before becoming a monster, he trusted people here greatly, hence the unlocked door, to make it easier for others to seek his help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are people in this world who, despite their own poverty, find happiness in helping others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu didn't delay any longer, taking Jennifer by the hand and entering the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they stepped in, \"Jack\" appeared in the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its face couldn't be seen, as it was covered by multiple faces of other residents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had torn off their faces and stitched them onto its own, like half a mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four eyeballs, two crooked noses, and four oddly angled ears were sewn together with black thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing that remained its own was the mouth, which continued to emit a maniacal laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This laugh seemed to have an eerie power, spreading through every room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for its own room, which remained unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight streamed into the room, but it did not make Jack's room any brighter or warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, this scant light made the gloomy room look even more desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bare, damp walls stood silently. Two old, decaying chairs in the room, unmoved by human hands, swayed slightly, emitting a teeth-grinding creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a refrigerator in the room, but the smell coming from it was nauseating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the smell of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jennifer began to shiver. Wen Xishu held her little hand, the warmth from his palm giving her a sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up until now, Wen Xishu hadn't spoken. He simply typed calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems this is the audience seat prepared for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu sat down directly. In that instant, he felt as if he was lying in an ice cellar, a bone-chilling cold penetrating him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding scenery also changed color, covered in a faint crimson. A huge, grinning face flashed in and out of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu remained unmoved, still beckoning Jennifer with a reassuring smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Jennifer also sat down on the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The performance began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene Wen Xishu saw was bizarre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge smiling face overshadowed a city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed the people in the city hadn't noticed the smile covering the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile wasn't terrifying, it even seemed somewhat comforting. Under the smile was a city named Mo'en.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a young city, but the not-so-young Jack was in Mo'en City Hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since childhood, he had been taught to smile at others, to be polite, to be someone who brings joy to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the terminal stomach cancer diagnosis made him unable to smile anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing death, whether you play the role of an ox, a horse, or a salted fish in society, you will realize – you are essentially a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of his life, Jack wanted to be a person again, to be a good person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the diagnosis in hand, he walked heavily back to that old building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was simple to the point of absurdity: a kettle, a bed, two chairs. There was also a refrigerator that no longer cooled, having become purely a storage cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out an old notebook and wrote down his wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a colleague, I really don't like Remian badmouthing me behind my back. But I think it's life that has made him need to be harsh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are many kinds of outerwear in this world, some can keep you warm, some protect you from others' harm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps Remian wears the latter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have my own outerwear. I hope it, as my mother said, can make people happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should go reconcile with Remian. After all, we're neighbors and colleagues. At the end of my life, I don't want anyone to harbor resentment towards me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to be remembered as a good person, whether on my tombstone or in people's memories.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack let out a long sigh, showing a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like spending time with Little Jennifer, though Yulia always says that men nowadays shun women with children, that men are pragmatic and harsh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in my heart, Little Jennifer is really adorable. She is one of the few who enjoys my performances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The meaning of my life is to bring laughter to others. It's just that to many people, I am meaningless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Little Jennifer is different... We agreed that she would come to my place tomorrow to watch my new performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The troupe is becoming less and less prosperous. I think maybe I should incorporate some stand-up comedy into my acrobatic performances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm increasingly falling behind the humor of young people, but Jennifer is even younger than them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of Little Jennifer coming to watch his performance, Jack's smile became warmer and more comforting. Even with clown makeup, he wouldn't seem eerie, horrifying, or menacing.\u003C\u002Fp>",945,"2026-06-03T11:12:38.730Z","2026-06-03T11:12:44.168Z",1,"novelbin.me","3d7b31cb5a78c9812f63ec550dd97cbcb8763f69d4db13a91ed0793ee422c32b","three-towers-game-chapter-8","three-towers-game-chapter-6",1179,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-towers-game-cover.jpg"]