Chapter 46

For five consecutive days, apart from the well that sealed Sadako, the entire Izu resort was thoroughly searched by the group, but they still couldn't find the tape that should have existed.

The group gathered in Cabin B4, their faces covered in dust. Even the three women who usually cared about cleanliness didn't bother to wipe their faces. Finally, Jia Tengying admitted defeat, stating that the turning point of the plot was not here and that the relevant character (Shizuko Asakawa) needed to arrive to trigger the plot.

Chuci calculated that it was only the 11th, and it would be a whole month before Shizuko Asakawa investigated the Izu resort. He suggested they should adopt the second plan.

"What do you think of the second plan?" Lei Xuan was interested.

Chuci refined the conclusions drawn by Shinakku and Shinakku and then presented his own conclusion.

"Sadako's tape first appeared when a boy, who didn't want to miss a TV program during his vacation, recorded it using this VCR." Chuci patted the old VCR under the TV and explained, "Since the boy could record it, so can we."

"Are you sure our recording will be effective?" Jia Tengying asked.

"Besides being reincarnated, what makes us different from ordinary people?" Chuci countered.

Jia Tengying was speechless. After some thought, he realized there was no difference; Sadako wouldn't treat anyone differently.

"Alright, should we record now or wait until tonight?" Jia Tengying angrily posed a difficult question to Chuci.

"Of course, now," Chuci answered matter-of-factly. "Although we don't know if Sadako fears sunlight like the ghosts in the movie, from the fact that she kills at night, her power should not be enhanced during the day. Do you want to face Sadako in the daytime or at night?"

Everyone shook their heads vigorously. No way, they weren't tired of living.

"Alright, it's September 11th, and the sun is directly over the Northern Hemisphere. It's 11:00 AM, and it will be noon soon. This is the most popular VHS cassette, and the recording time, minus the beginning and end, is 90 minutes. This VCR can be set to a timer. We'll start recording at 11:15 AM and end at 12:45 PM, right when the sunlight is strongest." Chuci took out the cassette he had found at the management office and shook it. "I'm not sure if we can record the tape or if Sadako will be weakened. The former is just a waste of time, but the latter requires everyone to be prepared for the worst."

Lei Xuan, being a good leader, decisively adopted Chuci's plan and took on the task of recording the tape himself, allowing Chuci and the others to leave first.

"Bro, don't press the wrong button. Once you're done, come out. Don't stay there and get caught," Chuci, deeply moved by Lei Xuan's generosity, reminded him before leaving.

"Got it, leave quickly," Lei Xuan stared intently at the VCR, waving them off. "I'll be right there."

A very ordinary VCR and an ordinary old TV. Lei Xuan kept his eyes on the VCR's time, and at 11:15 AM, he inserted the cassette, turned on the TV, pressed the record button, and rushed out the door without checking the channel.

He only relaxed when he was basking in the bright autumn sun.

"Zhou Yue, where are you?" Lei Xuan called into the walkie-talkie.

"Captain, we're on the lawn in front of the restaurant," the voice was full of joy.

Huh? Why so happy? Lei Xuan looked over and saw a blue and white picnic blanket on the lawn, with several people playing poker. Jia Tengying and Chuci had the most chips, about twelve or thirteen forks. Gao Zhongsheng, the most honest, wasn't gambling, but he was the main provider of chips, fanning the charcoal grill with a fan, and the smell of barbecue wafted in the air.

Zhou Yue had just drawn a pair of Ks, and the community cards were K, J, 9, 1. From the cards, Zhou Yue had the best chance of winning, no wonder he was so excited.

"Raise two," Zhou Yue, with only four forks left, decided to go all in, putting down half his chips.

"No."

"No."

"Call." "Call." "Call."...

The others reacted differently. Jia Tengying, skilled in psychological analysis, and Chuci, with the best mental arithmetic, gave up. The others were in a "nobody can read my expression, I know you're bluffing" state, but it often failed.

By the time Lei Xuan arrived, Zhou Yue had almost lost everything, with only one fork left, pitifully begging for mercy.

"Hey, Captain Lei, did you press the record button? Come on, the next round is starting, this is your share." Chuci turned and smiled, giving Lei Xuan five forks to join the game.

"You're playing..." Lei Xuan was about to get angry, but Chuci cut him off.

"Texas Hold'em, it's simple." He explained the rules and then looked at Zhou Yue with a mischievous smile, saying to Jia Tengying, "Deal the cards, don't let someone get off lucky."

Zhou Yue: "Wah, please let me off."

After one round, Zhou Yue was kicked out and teamed up with Gao Zhongsheng to barbecue.

"Captain Lei, any findings? Did you observe for a while after recording?" Jia Tengying asked while dealing cards.

"No. I pressed the record button and came out. The talisman on me didn't react," Lei Xuan answered while looking at his cards.

"I see!" Chuci nodded, took out a magical puppet from his pocket, and a man in a checkered shirt knelt beside him in black and white light.

"Doctor, greet the master."

"Um, go check his body," Chuci pointed at Lei Xuan, threw two bad cards on the blanket, and shouted, "Stop playing, we have important matters."

Jia Tengying: "..." A pair of Aces in hand, two Aces on the floor.

Even so, Jia Tengying had to endure it, as important matters came first.

"Check his body? Why?" Lei Xuan was confused and couldn't understand Chuci's intention.

"He means to check the captain's body for any mutations or cancerous tissues that might have developed during this time," Jia Tengying patiently explained. "From the plot, Sadako's abilities are mainly a manifestation of strong mental power, such as telekinesis, hypnosis, and precognition. When she died, her vengeful spirit also showed hypnosis and curse writing (writing curses on the tape). Since we don't know how long the plot will be delayed, we must also consider the ability to possess a host, as shown in 'The Ring 3.' Therefore, anyone who has touched the tape should be checked to avoid becoming a host for Sadako later."

"In other words, I might have been affected without knowing it?" Lei Xuan's face turned green.

"Oh, unlikely, just to be safe," Chuci insincerely comforted him, adding, "I forgot to remind you, we could have hired someone to record it, no need to do it ourselves."

Lei Xuan: "......"

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