Bab 20: Slaughter Room No. 8
The notebook Zhou Bai found seemed to be left by the previous gatekeeper, summarizing his own rules. After briefly considering the notebook's owner, Zhou Bai focused on its contents.
Gatekeeper's Notes:
1. The most terrifying thing in the slaughterhouse is the supervisors.
2. Do not count the number of doors or try to know how many there are, and never open an unfamiliar door.
3. Do not anger the doctor! Remember! Remember!
4. Pigs are gentle animals. They are fat, have short limbs, large ears, and long snouts. Remember these features! Remember! Remember!
5. Director Liu always puts our safety first!
6. Never enter Slaughter Room No. 8, no matter what happens!
7. Director Liu is the best person in the world. Never hit him, even if he asks you to!
8. If you see someone with red eyes, run immediately!
Reading these rules, Zhou Bai realized the difficulty of this scenario had increased significantly. The previous gatekeeper seemed mentally unstable when writing these notes, with some rules appearing almost absurd.
The system voice interrupted his thoughts.
[New rules detected. Marking one erroneous rule for the host.]
[Gatekeeper's Note No. 7 is incorrect.]
Zhou Bai stared at the highlighted rule, feeling even more puzzled. The rule contained a lot of information. Was Director Liu not a good person? Should he be hit if he asks for it? Or was the entire rule incorrect?
Additionally, what were the "supervisors" in the slaughterhouse? The rule about not angering the doctor seemed correct, but encountering someone with red eyes didn't necessarily mean running away; Zhou Bai had successfully fought back earlier. Thus, Note No. 8 was also questionable.
He put both sets of rules back in the drawer, realizing it was not the time to ponder them. He had urgent duties to attend to. According to the work regulations, the slaughter rooms were disinfected daily at 7:30 AM, and he needed to ensure everyone had left by then.
It was already 7:00 AM, leaving only half an hour. Zhou Bai needed to quickly inspect the slaughter rooms. He grabbed the keys and headed into the slaughterhouse. Despite it being daytime, the damp, chilly atmosphere made his skin crawl.
The slaughterhouse had eight slaughter rooms, arranged in sequence from the left side of the entrance. Zhou Bai started with the first room. As soon as he opened the door, the stench of blood hit him. The room was filled with hooks, cleavers, and boning knives, all gleaming menacingly.
Zhou Bai forced himself to adapt to the smell and carefully inspected each room, locking the doors after confirming they were empty. When he reached Slaughter Room No. 8, he hesitated. Both the work regulations and the previous gatekeeper's notes had mentioned this room.
The work regulations stated:
[Do not enter Slaughter Room No. 8 without Director Liu's permission.]
The previous gatekeeper's notes warned:
[Never enter Slaughter Room No. 8, no matter what happens!]
These rules were contradictory. To be safe, Zhou Bai decided not to enter. He would check through the window to see if anyone was inside. Approaching the window, he peered through the glass.
The layout was similar to the other rooms, with racks for hanging pigs. One rack still held a pig, swaying and creaking in the empty room. Zhou Bai focused on the rack, worried he might be seeing a reflection.
He pressed his face closer to the glass, using his hand to block the glare. The pig hung there, swaying. Suddenly, an eye appeared, filling his vision, separated only by the glass.
Startled, Zhou Bai stepped back and saw a man in protective gear inside. The hood was pulled back, exposing his head. Zhou Bai didn't know who he was, but it was 7:26 AM, and he had to ensure the room was empty before disinfection.
He knocked on the glass, shouting for the man to come out. The man ignored him, smiling vacantly. Zhou Bai grew anxious.
The viewers shared his urgency.
—"Only 4 minutes left! If he doesn't get out, Zhou Bai will break the rules!"
—"The man seems out of it. Zhou Bai's calls aren't working."
—"If only he could go in and pull him out."
—"That's against the rules. He can't enter Slaughter Room No. 8."
—"Can he notify Director Liu in time?"
—"No way! There's only 3 minutes left!"
Slaughter Room No. 8 was at the north end of the slaughterhouse, while Director Liu's office was at the west end. Zhou Bai wouldn't have time to run there and back. With only 3 minutes left, he urgently scanned the area.
He spotted some protective suits hanging in the changing room next to Slaughter Room No. 8. Glancing at the man's attire, Zhou Bai quickly donned a suit, covering himself completely. He opened the door to Slaughter Room No. 8 and rushed inside.
It was 7:29 AM, with only 60 seconds remaining. The viewers watched, hearts pounding, as Zhou Bai's actions unfolded.
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