Chapter 8 The Second World (1) “Isn’t this your goal…

Su Yang and Wen Ting came over not long after they finished chatting.

Xie Jianshan was a more extroverted person, and he didn't need Bai Bei's help to introduce common topics. He had already become familiar with the other people, especially with the equally lively Shi Yu, so the atmosphere was lively.

Shi Yu and Su Yang were walking in front. Shi Yu asked his friend in confusion, didn't she see a message saying that Jiuyou's ice dumplings tasted just average? She hadn't planned to buy them in the first place, so why did she suddenly want to eat them?

There was no reply from Su Yang, her voice was drowned out by the conversation between Xie Jianshan and Wen Tingxu.

They unknowingly talked about the ninth day. Xie Jianshan was a little surprised when he heard Wen Ting's analysis of the controversial high-difficulty dungeon. His way of thinking was very similar to the usual thinking of a well-known speed runner on the game forum.

Xie Jianshan was a little eager and seemed to want to take Shi Yu's two classmates in as well. Seeing this, Bai Bei nudged him with his elbow, signaling him to be more restrained.

Xie Jianshan then changed the subject to Bai Bei, jokingly saying, "A lot of producers these days run personal accounts. Why don't you consider it? You might even get a business deal, making the jump from gaming to modeling."

It wasn't a question of whether he was willing or not. Xie Jianshan implied something, he was referring to the main investor of Baibei Studio whose identity could not be found.

With him around, nothing would be difficult for Bai Bei.

Wen Tingxu didn't hear the subtle words, he was taken in by them, and nodded seriously in support, "Besides, my brother has good external conditions, I think it's completely possible."

Bo Bei, who was about to bid farewell to his career as a producer for unknown reasons: "..."

Bai Bei, squeezed in between the two men and listening to their resonant voice, had a blank expression on his face. He pinched the arm of the person next to him, and Xie Jianshan immediately shut his mouth and exclaimed "ouch". His acting was quite exaggerated, and he just took the opportunity to cover up the topic.

The phone suddenly rang. Xie Jianshan glanced at the screen and then hung up. He turned around and told the others that he had to go back. However, he didn't seem to be in that much of a hurry. He even packed up two salads before waving goodbye.

Xie Jianshan's figure quickly disappeared. Bai Bei withdrew his gaze. He guessed that there must be a new ghost story appearing nearby, but it should be of low-risk level and would not cause any harm.

Customers passed by, and staff members were hurriedly carrying a life-size mirror. The mirror, which was almost as tall as an adult, was covered with a thick cloth. Bai Bei seemed to sense something, and he looked in that direction. At this moment, the black cloth was blown away by the wind.

A corner of the wrapped mirror was revealed, reflecting a handsome and cold male face from a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

Unlike Bai Bei's expressionless face, the person in the mirror had a cheerful smile on his face. The corners of his mouth were raised in an excited and weird way, and his lips opened and closed, squeezing out a few invisible words.

—Hello, Fei.

——Nice to see you again.

"……elder brother!"

A rapid shout suddenly rang out, and the gaze between Bai Bei and the person in the mirror was interrupted by a hand. Shi Yu hurriedly blocked his eyes and shouted to remind the other two companions: "Close your eyes! Don't look at that mirror!

Unfortunately, it was still a step too late.

Bai Bei's vision gradually became dim. He lowered his eyes to hide the blue that was surging in his eyes, and then grabbed Shi Yu's shoulders to prevent him from fainting on the spot. He stared at the shadow in the mirror that had the same appearance as him.

The noisy voices were moving away from him, the vendors' enthusiastic shouts came to an abrupt end, and the customers' actions of entering their payment passwords suddenly stopped. Everyone's expressions were frozen at this moment, and in the dynamic world, only Bai Bei and the mirror were left.

But what really surprised Bo Bei was not the appearance of this mirror ghost story, but the barrage of comments that were not affected at all.

Isn't this a kaidan A-rank?! It should only appear mid-season, so why is it here now?!

【Danger Protagonist Group High Risk】

[Dream of a handsome Fei boss saving the day ()]

[But it's still B-rank and hasn't grown to A-rank yet... But the protagonists still can't defeat it.]

[The field created by this strange story will cause the outside world to fall into complete stillness, and the Action Department can't help. Apart from Fei and the protagonists saving themselves, I really can't think of any other possibility.]

[…If that’s the case! Is Fei going to make an appearance?!]

However, this comic seems to cover up the fact that he is not affected and does not reveal the part about him.

The system had previously told him that these barrages came from another world, and probably because of this, they were not bound by the rules of ghost stories.

This strange story really shouldn't appear here. As far as Bai Bei's current impression is concerned, it has long been controlled by the "U" organization that advocates the protection of strange stories and promotes human evolution.

Before that, U was one of the best guilds in the ghost story game, and it was at that time that Bai Bei had a grudge with them. In addition to the conflict of interest, he also cheated many core members of U, including the president himself, when passing the game.

...His relationship with U is really bad.

It’s a pity that Bai Bei can’t directly break the mirror, otherwise they will be pulled into the field and will never wake up.

"Send me in." Bai Bei picked up Su Yang and Wen Tingxu, who were standing by, and placed them on empty chairs. He then tore off the black cloth covering the mirror. "Isn't this what you're aiming for?"

"But you shouldn't have involved them. When I get out, I'm going to smash the U headquarters to pieces."

Bai Bei's hand touched the mirror body, and the glass surface suddenly surged with waves like a tide. When it stopped, it disturbed the changing shadows. Another face flashed in his field of vision, and he covered it with the cloth again.

"Good luck to you."

—

The sound of waves hitting the rocks.

Bai Bei opened his eyes. The sea water flooded over his ankles, bringing coolness. The salty and humid air carried the morning moisture and hit his face. A series of uninterrupted footprints were imprinted on the beach, and were soon covered by the surging waves.

...The seaside? Bo Bei raised his hand, and the sea water quickly flowed through his fingers. Shi Yu loved the sea very much.

He remembered this strange story, "The Reflection in the Mirror". It would follow the deepest desires of those who were brought into the realm, creating a perfect illusion that would make people endlessly intoxicated. Even if they discovered that everything was just a false deception, they would still be willing to stay.

Here, it is not difficult to make your dreams come true.

He opened his phone, and the camera still showed a familiar face. Bai Bei vaguely heard Shi Yu's voice. He turned around and saw a more mature young man. His original youthfulness was beginning to fade, and he looked more stable.

But when he looked at Bai Bei and smiled, his expression was still clean and innocent, his eyes were bright, and he looked at her with a kind of wholehearted dependence and trust. "Brother, what are you doing standing there? Come here!"

Bai Bei did not refuse. He let Shi Yu grab his wrist and walk in another direction, and his eyes fell on the barrage.

[Wow, the cheerful little dog has become half the cheerful big dog! ]

[Ahhhhh, in this field, Xiaoyu's appearance, which is somewhere between mature and youthful, is so exciting.]

[New Year's Eve is excellent, raising a New Year's Eve is even better. My family couldn't resist, so I took a bite first.]

[OMG, this weird story is like one of those perfect life simulators...are Xiaoyu's parents okay? I have a bad feeling about this, I'm definitely going to kill them.]

Bai Bei sighed in his heart.

He followed Shi Yu to a place with two or three blankets. A girl lying on a beach chair nearby was looking at her phone. When she saw Bo Bei, she took off her sunglasses, revealing her bright and flamboyant features. "She stopped talking and asked if we wanted to go to the cafe next door later."

Shi Yu said cheerfully, "Okay."

Bai Bei stood there, speechless and stunned by this dark-skinned beauty who had nothing to do with elegance and refinement. He wondered if Su Yang actually preferred this style.

The barrage of comments was as shocked as Bai Bei.

[Wok me directly to my wife! Sister Yang, please step on me! Wife, wife, you are so beautiful ah ah ah ah ah]

[My saliva and tears are flowing together. Wen Tingxu, you are so lucky! I am so jealous.]

[Yangmei is my daughter, Yangjie is my wife, Yangyang, come and be with me, let's form a happy family of three (nonsense)]

Not long after, Wen Tingxu came back. He hadn't changed much, still looking cold and taciturn.

After they packed up their things, they went to the cafe. The drinks and desserts were beautifully made, but the main courses were relatively small. However, since they were not very hungry, it was just right.

Shi Yu and the other two had no impression of reality, only memories of being transformed after entering the field. Bai Bei listened to their conversation and vaguely gained a general understanding of this world.

It is beautiful, simple, and worth cherishing.

The biggest problem is that Bai Bei's career in this field is no longer a game producer, and the Ninth Day has not been born. He did not expect that what Xie Jianshan joked not long ago would come true.

...He is a model, and a very famous one.

He closed his eyes in disbelief. It was obviously impossible to make a game producer have good facial expression management and learn to walk on the catwalk in a short period of time. He was not in a hurry at first, but now it seemed better to get the person out as soon as possible.

Purely watching the show: [What are you afraid of? Anyway, as long as you want, even if you walk like you're drunk, the audience will think you're incredibly handsome. The same goes for filming.]

Bai Bei was instantly alert when he heard this: "Are you planning to take a photo and send it to those guys in the surveillance bureau? Do you have a camera?"

System: […I don’t have it.]

Bai Bei: "I don't believe it."

He picked up the coffee in front of him and was about to take a sip when Shi Yu seemed to remember something and said, "Brother, aren't you preparing for the fashion week show and need to control your weight?"

Bai Bei couldn't let the secret show and could only put down the cup silently.

[Are you planning to find a way to make them remember on their own?] The system asked, but its tone was very firm, because this was the only way to avoid mental damage. [What are you going to do?]

Bai Bei's idea was simple, "Let them dream about real things first. Maybe they'll remember them after a while."

The difficulty lies not in how to restore their memory, but in what happens after they remember everything.

When they remember that they are in the realm of ghost stories, the place will change drastically. Not only will the scene collapse, but all the NPCs will turn into monsters, and the battle royale mode will officially begin.

Bai Bei will have to try hard to log off at that time. After all, he still wants to continue to maintain the image of an ignorant passerby. If he runs away with an incompetent burden, Shi Yu and the others will not be able to relax.

The system had a bad feeling, and sure enough, it heard Bai Bei say, "I have a good idea."

【What? 】

"Why don't you take over for Bobei temporarily? Don't worry, you only have one coma scene."

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