★Suspense master Cai Bigui (aka "Uncle Ghost"), a top influencer with 4.76 million Weibo followers, finally publishes his sensational work — once restricted and deleted on the "Tianya" forum for its explosive content — now thrilling six million fans!
★A series of bizarre and eerie stories, heart-stopping and addictive, each standalone yet interconnected, pointing toward the ultimate future of our lives.
★Acclaimed suspense writers Cai Jun, Zijin Chen, and Spider highly recommended: A unique blend of horror, mystery, sci-fi, and mind-bending twists!

We’re all trapped in time, searching for ourselves.
If I’m not who I think I am… who can prove you’re you?
If you're not a freak, you won’t encounter these strange events.
If you're not Uncle Ghost, you couldn’t imagine such madness.

The series includes 8 volumes:
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: The Basement Prison"
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: Taboo of the Snow Mountain"
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: Death Pending"
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: The Island Dream"
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: Delusional Reality"
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: The Assassination Loop"
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: Game Shadows"
"Weirdo's Bizarre Case Files: The Time Prisoner"

Shui Ge, a former top game designer, abruptly quit his job three years ago. Since then, he’s wandered aimlessly, developing an odd habit: carrying a large backpack and never allowing anyone to sit on his right. To unravel this mystery, the series’ protagonist — me (Cai Bigui), a down-and-out novelist—seized a travel opportunity with Shui Ge to coax out the truth. His peculiar behavior traces back to a bizarre experience three years prior...
A dark, sealed basement, an endless spiral passageway, eerie spaces hidden behind walls, and a group of trapped individuals with conflicting agendas... The inexplicable horrors will grip you relentlessly!

Cai Bigui, born Cai Zeng, is a bestselling sci-fi and mystery novelist with six million followers online. Awarded "2019’s Top 10 Most Influential Book Reviewers".
Since 2009, his novels have sold over a million copies, including the "Long Game" series, "The Hyperbrain", the short story collection "BBQ Horror Tales", and the screenplay "Memory Reconstruction". "BBQ Horror Tales" won "Fifth Chinese Original Fiction Awards — Most Popular Short Story Collection," while "Memory Reconstruction" received the 2019 Golden Feather Award. A film adaptation of "BBQ Horror Tales" is currently in production.

Chapter 1　　 Shui Ge’s Bizarre Habit 　　001
Chapter 2　　 The Inescapable Basement 　026
Chapter 3　　 Allies by Chance 　　　　　045
Chapter 4　　 First Leap 　　　　　　　　061
Chapter 5　　 The Real and Fake Xiao Wang 075
Chapter 6　　 Hidden Agendas 　　　　　　101
Chapter 7　　 The Mysterious Creature 　　128
Chapter 8　　 "Paradise" Underground 　　149
Chapter 9　　 Overlapping Dimensions 　　172
Chapter 10　　The Truth Unfolds 　　　　198
Chapter 11　　"Sit on My Right Side" 　　219

Chapter One
Shui Ge’s Bizarre Habit

Do you have any friends with strange habits? For example, always being concerned about the angle of the steering wheel while driving, or repeatedly checking the door lock before going out, or having a choice phobia, standing in front of a shelf full of drinks and being unable to pick one that suits their taste for a long time.
My name is A Gui, but I don't have any quirks. The one with this problem is my friend, whose name is Huo Jinshui. We all call him Shui Ge. He is 175 centimeters tall and weighs nearly 90 kilograms, a standard big-sized person. He is steady in doing things, reliable in character, loyal, a good friend, and he can eat well, drink well, and chat. But he has this quirk that always makes people feel a bit uncomfortable.
His strange habit is specifically manifested in that no matter where he goes, he always carries a large-capacity camouflage military-style backpack, regardless of whether it is cold or hot, windy or rainy. How hot the summer is in the south! When we go out to play, he wears a pair of shorts and a vest, but still carries that backpack. His back is soaked with sweat after taking it off.
What's more, every time he arrives at a place, before he even sits down, he puts his backpack on the chair next to him, occupying that seat. No matter how many people come later and whether there are enough seats, he will definitely occupy two places.
People who are familiar with him know about this habit and won't argue with him about it. But sometimes there are friends who meet for the first time, and they don't know about this rule. Naturally, they will ask him to move the bag so that they can sit next to him. At this time, Shui Ge usually makes a joke, saying that there is his illegitimate child in the bag, or his plastic girlfriend (a sound-and-light-equipped inflatable doll) or something like that. We will also help to smooth things over, and that person will let it go. However, there have been several times when the other party is also stubborn. No matter what others say, they pick up Shui Ge's backpack and want to sit down.
So, before that person even sits down, Shui Ge grabs the backpack, turns around and leaves, ignoring whoever calls him. This can easily offend people, but we can't do anything about Shui Ge, and we are also curious about what is actually in Shui Ge's backpack.
Once in a KTV, I took advantage of Shui Ge going to the restroom and secretly opened his backpack. But to my disappointment, there was neither an illegitimate child nor an inflatable doll inside, nor the body parts, bombs, or ecstasy pills that I had imagined... There was just a laptop, a power bank, several magazines, and some outdoor supplies.
Why does Shui Ge carry such a big bag? I fell into deep thought. Actually, I am not a "gossip" person, but when I do gossip, I am relentless. So every time I think about this matter, it feels like my heart is being scratched by a cat, and I always want to get to the bottom of it.
Finally, the opportunity came. During the holiday, Shui Ge, two girls named Xiao Xi and Xiao Ming, and I planned to travel to Yunnan together. I made up my mind to get to the bottom of this matter.
According to my observation, Shui Ge is a man as enigmatic as a puzzle. Besides this backpack, there are several other mysteries about him. First of all, it is said that Shui Ge obtained his driver's license ten years ago. But despite knowing him for so long, I have never seen him drive. On this self-driving trip, he also firmly refused to drive, and Xiao Xi and I had to take turns being the driver. His own explanation is that his license was revoked. But other friends said that he bought a Mini Cooper a few years ago and then sold it at a very low price. Secondly, Shui Ge showed me his old photos. Back then, he was very thin, with long hair and a melancholic look, a typical literary youth gazing at the sky at a 45-degree angle. Now, however, he is as fat as Sammo Hung and has a big bald head. Every time we go to a barbecue, he is mistaken for the boss. I heard that he suddenly gained weight three years ago, putting on twenty-thirty kilograms in just two months. Not to mention anything else, if I had mastered this skill, I could easily start a pig-farming company and go public on the Growth Enterprise Market. Thirdly, Shui Ge used to work in a large IT company, which was famous for its high salary and good benefits. He was doing well in his job, and he didn't have another job lined up or plan to start a business. Suddenly, he quit without warning. Otherwise, he could have made one or two million yuan in options alone. His current main business is selling handmade soap on Taobao. How many pieces would he have to sell to make up for the lost options?
Moreover, after integrating information from various sources, I found that his selling the car, gaining weight, and resigning all happened around the same time-three years ago. There must be some secret that he is not willing to disclose. As for Shui Ge's backpack quirk, I have a bold conjecture-he doesn't actually have to carry that bag; it's just a prop. His real intention is to prevent anyone from sitting on his right side!
Xiao Xi and Xiao Ming are also in my social circle and have a good relationship with Shui Ge. Naturally, they are also extremely curious about him. Xiao Xi is a northern girl with a lively personality. She is very beautiful, with fair skin and a well-proportioned figure, a small waist, and long legs. The most important point is that, like me, she is also single. So on this trip, I am hoping that something else will happen to take our already somewhat ambiguous relationship to the next level.
On this trip, everyone brought a hiking bag, but Shui Ge still carried his large-capacity camouflage military-style backpack. Xiao Xi perked up and asked, "By the way, Shui Ge, why do you always carry that bag?"
Shui Ge started to make up excuses again, "Well, I promised my first love that I wouldn't tell."
I chimed in, "Xiao Xi, you might as well give up. With your intelligence and emotional quotient, you won't be able to get Shui Ge to talk in ten years."
Xiao Xi retorted angrily, "If you can do it, then go ahead."
I chuckled, "Of course I can, but what's in it for me?"
Xiao Xi gave me a disdainful look and said, "How about this: if you can get Shui Ge to talk, I'll share a room with you tonight." She then turned to Shui Ge and added, "But don't you two gang up on me, or it won't count."
With Xiao Xi's words, my motivation was ignited.
"Shui Ge, Xiao Ming, you both heard that. Xiao Xi, don't go back on your word later."
"Am I that kind of person? But let's make it clear: sharing a room doesn't mean sharing a bed."
I inwardly smirked, it's you who shouldn't think too much. If we really end up in the same room, whether we share a bed or not won't be up to you, but to me.
Seeing us making bets with ourselves, Shui Ge looked innocent and said, "A Gui, I am a man of principles. If you can't get a girl, don't blame me later."
I snorted and silently vowed: if I can't get to the bottom of this, I'll change my surname to Shui.
After lunch, I drove at full speed and only handed over the driving to Xiao Xi when we were close to the next stop. Although she claimed to be a "tough girl", she clearly drove like a "soft girl", unable to increase the speed. As a result, we didn't arrive at the city where we were staying until after seven in the evening.
We checked into a four-star hotel that seemed to have opened not long ago and booked two rooms, one for Shui Ge and me, and the other for Xiao Xi and Xiao Ming. But I was confident that after dinner, the situation would change, and Xiao Xi would switch rooms with Shui Ge.
Because, in order to uncover Shui Ge's secrets this time, I had prepared two secret weapons.
After putting away our luggage, we went for a walk and found a hot pot restaurant that looked very popular. We decided to go in for dinner.
Xiao Ming saw the bag I was carrying and asked, "A Gui, what do you have there?"
I chuckled and said, "You'll see in a moment."
The four of us found a table, ordered our food, and I brought the bag to the table, revealing my secret weapon - two bottles of Macallan whisky. One was an 18-year-old and the other a 25-year-old. Although there was only a seven-year difference, the price was three to four times higher, with the two bottles together costing just over ten thousand yuan.
Eating a hot pot that costs an average of one hundred yuan per person and drinking wine that costs thousands of yuan a bottle - that's just being rich and wilful. In order to uncover Shui Ge's secrets and take a crucial step with Xiao Xi, I was determined.
Shui Ge is a die-hard fan of single-malt whisky. Seeing the two bottles on the table, his eyes immediately lit up and his Adam's apple moved.
He took the bait.
As usual, Shui Ge still carried his bag and placed it on the chair to his right. At this moment, in my eyes, that backpack was a silent challenge. If I could deal with it, I would be able to uncover Shui Ge's secrets and spend the night with Xiao Xi.
Xiao Ming, not recognizing the wine, asked, "What is this?"
I joked, "This is imported apple vinegar from abroad, Tian Di Yi Hao. Would you like a glass?"
Xiao Xi, however, recognized the brand and glanced at me, saying, "You're really investing a lot."
I said sincerely, "It's all for you."
Xiao Xi acted shy and said, "Oh my, I'm so scared." Then she turned to Shui Ge and said, "Shui Ge, you definitely won't tell him, right?"
I chuckled. This girl is pretty smart and knows how to play along with me.
Shui Ge absent-mindedly responded to Xiao Xi, but his eyes didn't leave the two bottles of wine. "A Gui, are we really going to have two bottles tonight? That's a bit too much, isn't it?"
I nodded, "It is a bit much. How about this?" I picked up the 25-year-old bottle and put it back in the bag.
The little flame in Shui Ge's eyes immediately dimmed. I was overjoyed inside and said with a smile, "Let's drink the 18-year-old one. We'll save the 25-year-old one until we come down from Meili Snow Mountain." Then I changed the subject, "Unless... you tell me the secret of the backpack now."
Shui Ge frowned, "It's okay for the girls to be curious, but A Gui, you're almost thirty..."
I wasn't going to fall for that. I laughed, "That's none of your business. Besides, Xiao Xi and Xiao Ming are here. Isn't this for their benefit? Girls, do you want Shui Ge to tell a story?"
Xiao Ming cooperated by shouting, "Yes!"
Xiao Xi continued to provoke him, "Shui Ge, don't tell. Let him be frustrated." Then she said to Xiao Ming, "Xiao Ming, are you silly? If Shui Ge tells, we'll have to switch rooms tonight."
Xiao Ming stuck out her tongue and hugged Shui Ge's left hand, "Switching is fine."
The three of us cornered Shui Ge, but I believed that over the years, we weren't the only ones who had cornered him. Words were useless; it all came down to those two bottles of whisky.
After a long silence, with several expressions crossing his face, Shui Ge looked at Xiao Ming, then at us, and asked in a deep voice, "Do you really want to know?"
Seeing us all nod, he still couldn't make up his mind, "Some things are better left unknown. I'm doing this for your own good."
I got a bit annoyed, "Are you going to tell us or not? You're not working undercover. Stop acting so righteous."
Shui Ge took a deep breath, paused for three seconds, and finally said with a resigned air, "Bring out the 25-year-old bottle!"
The enemy had finally surrendered. I was overjoyed and was about to get the wine when Shui Ge waved his hand, "Wait a minute. Let me make it clear first. This is a long story. I'll drink and talk at the same time. I'll drink as much as I talk. If I don't finish the story, don't blame me."
Although he seemed to be deliberately creating suspense and whetting our appetite, I didn't care about that at the moment and quickly agreed, "Okay!"
I opened the 25-year-old Macallan, and the complex and rich aroma of aged single-malt whisky immediately filled the air. Then, using the glass cups for beer at the hot pot restaurant, I poured two full glasses and handed one to Shui Ge, "This glass is worth fifteen hundred yuan."
Shui Ge took the glass, savored the aroma with a joyful look, and then drank half of it in one go. Finally, as if gathering courage, he began, "The story of this backpack actually starts in the company's underground parking lot three years ago."
Next, Shui Ge told us the story of the underground parking lot. It must be said that he is quite skilled at telling stories. In an instant, he transported us from the noisy hot pot restaurant to a dimly lit, deserted underground parking lot where only the hum of the exhaust fan could be heard.