Horror Game Designer Chapter 32: Doctor Gao

Yan Hua was so large that he blotted out the sky once he stood up. Gao Ming was so puny before him. However, his fists couldn’t press down this time.

The ‘executioner’ with 13 consecutive wins hadn’t hesitated like this in a long time already.

Yan Hua was not a bad person. However, if left to his own device, based on the plot of Gao Ming’s game, he would be defeated by his inner aggression and eventually become Han Hai’s most dangerous killer.

“It’s pointless no matter how hard you train yourself because your soul is still trapped in the shadow of your childhood.” Gao Ming leaned on the chair. The back of his shirt was soaked by cold sweat. He didn’t show any sign of panic, as if everything was within his control. “Killing and violence can’t give you security but will only distort you more.”

“Who told you these things?” Yan Hua’s suit was torn. The ghost tattoos on his body made him look like a demon from hell.

“Your big sister, Yan Ling.” Gao Ming lit a cigarette. “Should… we sit down and talk?”

Hearing his sister’s name, Yan Hua’s eyes filled with disbelief. His expression softened. The name was very special to him. His only good memory from childhood came from his sister. It was these broken memories that aided him until he was old.

“Is she still alive?” When Yan Hua recovered, he was already seated.

“Yes. She was the one who told me to take good care of you so that you wouldn’t be in pain anymore. That way, you can have your own life.”

“Where is she? Bring me to her!” Yan Hua believed Gao Ming. No one other than his sister knew about his childhood. And only those who had gained her trust would know about these stories.

Gao Ming ‘accidentally’ revealed the black band on his wrist. “I also wish to see her again, but she’s trapped in another world. Only by entering the anomaly can we find her.”

“What are you talking about?” Yan Hua frowned. He thought Gao Ming was crazy.

“Ghost stories will consume the city. Evil ghosts might appear at any time. The tragedy is coming.”

“?”

Gao Ming confused Yan Hua. He was so crazy that this potential murderer didn’t know how to respond. After some time, Yan Hua slowly shook his head. “Stop talking in circles. Just tell me what to do.”

“When you woke up, there should be a black-and-white death portrait beside you. That should be your best proof.” Gao Ming drank the warm water. “I promise your sister to help with your illness. You only need to cooperate with me and wait for the news.”

“How long?”

“The place connecting the anomalies is highly random. It might not be where your sister disappeared. Plus, that place is very dangerous. We can’t hurry this.” Gao Ming changed the subject. “Compared to that, it’s more important to heal your trauma.”
“I can control myself.”

“You don’t have to do that. Your childhood is when the seed of crime is planted in you. However, the thing that made the flower of evil bloomed was the endless struggle with violence.” Gao Ming pinched out the cigarette. “The way to survive the night is not to wait for dawn but to get used to darkness. I can help you.” The rain isolated the restaurant from the city. This place was like it had been forgotten from the world. Yan Hua knew the desire in his heart better than anything. The pain and the need to kill had almost consumed him.

“Actually, there is a better way to solve this than to kill. Your hatred came from your adopted father. Killing him won’t heal you. We should let him suffer the real punishment.” Gao Ming thought back to all the ghost stories he had read. “Let me help you and give you a satisfactory healing proposal.”

“How come it feels like you’re in a more severe state than I do.” Yan Hua slowly put down his guard. “How should I call you?”

“My name is Gao Ming.” Gao Ming left his contact method and smiled. “But I prefer people call me Doctor Gao.”

“Doctor Gao?” Yan Hua memorised Gao Ming’s number. “I’ve been to psychiatrists, but no doctors have told me any of these.”

“Because I’m on your side.”
Gao Ming walked to the counter and left the restaurant with two noodles. Gao Ming returned to the van. He handed the noodles to Zhu Suisui, and they started to eat inside the van.

“Gao Ming, your friend is so muscular! Aren’t you afraid of being friends with him?” Zhu Suisui slurped down the food.

“What is there to be afraid of?” Gao Ming only realised his back was sweaty when he was inside the van.

“I have no prejudice against tattoos, but his body is covered in ghost tattoos. Only gang members will do that.”

“You watch too many tv shows. Hurry up and eat. After this, we’re going somewhere else.” Gao Ming received another message from the centre. They found the location of the second criminal. They were in the east city too.

After they finished eating, Zhu Suisui drove Gao Ming to East City’s St. Louis Academy. This academy was very special. It was opened by Han Hai’s Charity Organization. Even if it had its glory days, the teaching quality became worse, and it became the most chaotic private academy at Han Hai.

The east city was where the most powerful and richest people gathered. However, many poor people stayed there too. They couldn’t pay the tuition for the better school, so they had to register their children at St. Louis Academy.

“Hi. We’re investigators from the Li San Investigation Centre. We would love to learn about something from you.” Zui Suisui came to the school security booth. But the old guard didn’t seem to hear her as he kept his eyes on the news.

Gao Ming took out 500 RMB and reached it into the window. “Yesterday afternoon, was a repeat student of Year Three beaten up in the alley?”

The guard prepared to take the money, but Gao Ming grabbed his hand.

The guard struggled, but he couldn’t get loose. “What are you doing?”

“Open the surveillance from yesterday and tell me what happened.” Gao Ming said seriously. “That kid is very dangerous.”

With Gao Ming’s persuasion, the guard finally cooperated. The video had been partially deleted.

“The video has been tempered with to eliminate evidence. You are brave.” Gao Ming scoffed. Many times, tragedies could be avoided, but a series of unfortunate events would push them over the edge. The guard probably got the order to delete the video. Between good and evil, he chose the later. Perhaps the guard didn’t see himself doing anything bad, but he was definitely part of the chain.

Gao Ming entered the school and came to the building for Year 3.

“Gao Ming, it’s not good for us to barge in like this, right?” Zhu Suisui finally knew why Captain Chen wanted her to follow Gao Ming. If no one watched him, this man might do something crazy.

“Not in class.” Gao Ming stopped at every classroom window and stared at the kids. The teachers were even startled by him.

“Maybe we should contact the headmaster first.”

Zhu Suisui grabbed Gao Ming and tried to bring him away but at that moment, they heard a male student’s voice from the toilet.

“Record this! Wan Qiu sneaked into the girl’s toilet during class! He is a pervert!”