Chapter 159 The wish of the old mayor
The old mayor's words sounded like he was chatting with Zhou Bai about the customs and habits of Christmas Eve in a very ordinary way.
But Zhou Bai knew clearly that what they were talking about might be a matter of life and death tonight.
Why did the old mayor know about the existence of Santa Claus?
Why did he tell Zhou Bai about this?
Zhou Bai didn't know about these things.
Especially if the old mayor also knows about the rules from ten years ago.
The matter he revealed is even more suspicious.
Only one person can survive tonight.
Zhou Bai knew that the more time passed, the more dangerous things he had to face would only become more dangerous.
In the corner of the castle hall.
The gramophone was still playing the record, and it was spinning non-stop.
Zhou Bai supported the old mayor and came to the side of the phonograph.
First Christmas Eve Survival Rules, #4.
【The owner of the record store may tell you that there is no record of the song "Jingle Bells". But don't give up, please be sure to play this song on Christmas Eve. 】
Zhou Bai actually didn't fully trust the old mayor when he got this record.
Especially because he took the initiative to give this record to Zhou Bai, which aroused Zhou Bai's suspicion even more.
That's why he thought of this way of playing.
Neither making a sound, but also playing the song on the phonograph.
I just don't know, as the owner of the record store, what kind of expression the old mayor will have when he sees Zhou Bai's operation?
So, Zhou Bai looked down at the other party.
Try to get more information from the expression on the other party's face when he sees the phonograph.
However, after the old mayor saw the phonograph, a smile appeared on his face immediately.
"Silly boy.
You are still too young, have you never used this old machine before?
Look, you didn't even install the speakers. "
The old mayor did not expose Zhou Bai, and even found a very reasonable reason for his behavior.
Zhou Bai didn't find any flaws in his behavior and expression.
So, he could only smile, pretending to have suddenly realized.
"Blame me, I forgot about it when it was disassembled a few days ago.
Maybe I'm getting ready for tonight's party, so I'm a little busy and confused. "
After he finished speaking, he took down the record on the machine.
Then he started to reinstall the horn on top of the phonograph.
The old mayor stood aside and nodded in relief when he saw that Zhou Bai had finished installing the speakers.
Zhou Bai walked to his side, trying to help him back to the restaurant.
But the old mayor waved his hand to reject Zhou Bai's move.
"Do you remember, when I gave you this record, you promised me a request?"
Of course Zhou Bai didn't forget.
"Remember.
You asked me to promise you that day, so that you could stand on the watchtower of the old castle on Christmas Eve and take a look at the scenery above.”
The old mayor looked at Zhou Bai, then nodded.
"Yes. Can you take me up there?"
When Zhou Bai took others to "visit" the castle just now, he didn't let them go up to the watchtower.
The old mayor didn't mention this matter at the time, but waited until he was alone with Zhou Bai before saying so.
It is very possible that the old mayor does not want other people to enjoy the scenery outside the castle with him.
Zhou Bai had no way to refuse the old mayor.
Because this is something he promised a long time ago.
It's just that Zhou Bai is still in his heart, constantly reminding himself that he must pay more attention.
After all, this Christmas Eve is not an ordinary festival for Zhou Bai.
Zhou Bai said "Yes" to the old mayor.
Then he supported him and walked towards the stone ladder.
Beside the stone ladder, Kevin's body was still motionless, lying on the ground.
He rolled his eyes.
But found that when the old mayor passed by him, the expression on his face did not change at all.
Zhou Bai couldn't help but feel startled.
This is not like the reaction an ordinary person should have when seeing a corpse.
Zhou Bai immediately became more wary of the old mayor.
The other party seemed to have sensed Zhou Bai's silence all the way.
While struggling to climb the stairs, he said to Zhou Bai.
"Do you know why I must go to the watchtower of the old castle on Christmas Eve?"
Zhou Bai whispered, "I don't know."
The old mayor looked up and glanced at the long stone stairs.
The skinny hand tremblingly held Zhou Bai tightly.
Supported and struggled to climb up.
"Then do you know that I resigned from the post of mayor ten years ago."
Zhou Bai felt that this sentence contained a lot of information.
So he hurriedly shook his head again.
The old mayor may have been too emotional when he said this.
Suddenly, he coughed non-stop.
Zhou Bai patted him on the back with his hand.
But the other party didn't stop, and even coughed up blood.
The old mayor spread his increasingly pale hands.
Zhou Bai could clearly see the blood on his hands.
Zhou Bai wanted to support the old mayor, so he sat down first, but the other party waved at him.
"Time is running out.
I can't rest.
I have to go up and get a good look at them again. "
Zhou Bai couldn't understand his behavior.
"There are no windows in the watchtower.
It's so cold outside.
You may not be able to withstand your physical condition. "
The old mayor couldn't listen to what Zhou Bai said.
"It's okay, I won't live tonight.
I knew I was going to die tonight. "
Zhou Bai looked at him in shock.
he knows?
Did he know that only one person can live tonight?
Still aware of your physical condition, you won’t be able to survive tonight?
Zhou Bai still couldn't figure it out.
"What do you know?"
Zhou Bai was direct and asked him.
However, the old mayor didn't intend to answer this question at all.
He looked up at the long stone staircase in front of him.
Hands trembling, even if Zhou Bai didn't support him, he insisted on crawling forward.
"I don't have time, I have to go and see them again."
Zhou Bai couldn't understand why the old mayor's physical condition suddenly deteriorated so quickly.
But the old man in front of him is indeed dying.
"do you know?
The people buried outside the castle all died when I was mayor.
I failed to protect the residents of Silent Town.
I am ashamed of them,
So I have to take another look at them before I die. "
When the old mayor said these words, Zhou Bai finally felt that he was showing his sincerity.
However, when Zhou Bai shook his hand again, he found that it had started to become cold.
(end of this chapter)