How can you gain the readers' affection?
With good looks, abilities, and a tragic past.
How can you make the readers cry?
With obsession, unwillingness, and a grand death.
...Chapter 91 Comic Content
[Tell me, our famous Mr. Bai Zhou, what do you want a hard-working person like me to do for you? 】
The atmosphere became relaxed, the officer spread his hands, and listened attentively to the next speech of his partner.
Bai Zhou's eyes curved, and he happily reported his needs: "It's not a big deal, just send me the next "Superpower Schedule". 】
Even though he was mentally prepared, the officer couldn't help but straighten his back and take a breath when he heard the young lion's loud request.
[Superpower user's schedule?] ? 】His eyebrows twitched, and he felt like an emperor who was told to "usurp the throne" in person, and his mood suddenly became complicated.
The psychic schedule, as the name suggests, is the travel schedule of the government psychics for the next period of time, which includes copy arrangements and various activities.
As a holder of the "Probability Theory" ability, the commander is naturally the most suitable candidate for this position. Therefore, every time a new copy is discovered, he will use the ability to calculate the probability, so as to come up with the most suitable team to clean up the copy.
It is the most important part of a leader’s job and one in which no mistakes can be made. He is fully responsible for the journey. After being reviewed by a senior specialist, the itinerary will be sent to the corresponding psychic. It cannot be changed unless it is an urgent matter.
The confidentiality of the schedule of people with special abilities is already very high, and it has been even higher after the incident with the cult, for fear that someone with ulterior motives would see it and pass the news on, causing the whereabouts of the people with special abilities to be known and they would be attacked. You know, there are still rats hiding in the government who have not been caught.
It wouldn't hurt to show this important thing to the daytime. The commander thought to himself.
But could this guy really just be watching? The look on his face when he made this request already revealed his ill intentions. He must have some ulterior motives.
[Is it this big at the beginning?] The officer raised his eyebrows. [You are just making some changes on it, but I have to explain my reasons in front of those people. Bai Zhou, you don't want your good friend to be caught right from the start, right? 】
[How could that be?] You have unparalleled eloquence and can turn black into white. Would you be afraid of a small change? 】
Bai Zhou read it exaggeratedly, clapping his hands hypocritically: [Besides, if you want to catch a good fish, you need to pay the corresponding price. How can you catch fish without setting good bait? 】
The officer nodded in agreement, then stroked his chin and asked, "Then how can you be sure that the fish will take the hook instead of sensing the ripples in the water and running away?" 】
[Again, as long as the bait and hook are attractive, there will be no situation where the fish will not bite. 】
Bai Ri turned around and looked towards the lake meaningfully. The water is very clear and you can clearly see the fish swimming in it. Each one is plump and round. It can be seen that they live a very comfortable life every day and have no lack of food.
Although they are already full of food, when they see someone standing by the lake, they still linger nearby, expecting food to be dropped.
[Perhaps because of arrogance, one loses vigilance, or is unwilling to give up the benefits that are within reach, so he hesitates. 】Bai Zhou leaned over and tapped the surface of the lake with his fingertips, causing ripples. He watched the fish below running around in panic. 【And I just chose what I was good at. 】
[Bet that they will not accept the sunk costs, bet that they will walk into the trap that has been set long ago because of contempt. 】
The air became quiet and the only sound that could be heard was the slapping of fish tails on the water. The young man stood up, wiped the water droplets from his fingertips, and waited quietly for the response from the person behind him.
[……] The commander was silent and thought.
He looked around. It should have been dinner time. Logically, there should be many people taking a walk around the lake to digest their food and take a break from the day.
But now, as far as the eye can see, there are only him and Bai Zhou, and it is too quiet.
As if he had proved an idea, he lowered his eyes and used his supernatural powers at will. Then he felt the familiar feeling of being drained away, his face was as pale and his body as weak as before. It was clearly an unknown outcome, but it brought a slight smile to the corners of his lips.
[Tsk, really, do I still have the option of refusing? 】The commander spoke suddenly.
Feeling a little weak, he simply leaned against a tree trunk beside him and continued in a shaky posture: [Since you have already figured it out, I won't contribute my brainpower. When the time comes, you must remember to read the stuff that is sent to your mailbox. 】
[Of course.] 】
Bai Zhou seemed to smile and turned around slowly. The expression of no surprise on his face made the officer grit his teeth.
Now that the cooperation was reached, the young man was probably going to make up an excuse to slip away, and without any sympathy, he was not even given a teleportation talisman, and was allowed to move back to the office with his weak body, which was exhausted of energy. Oh, in order to avoid leaving any suspicion, they should have set up some kind of deception on him, so that at least in the eyes of others he would walk back with his head held high.
It was because the other party had so many hidden cards that he gave up using the contract talisman. After all, who knew if this guy could hide from the eyes of the talisman, and it would be a waste of a good item.
No, I need to get some more information. The officer thought, gritting his teeth.
This chapter update is destined to be the world of psychological activities. The barrage of comments starts from Ke Yan's psychology and ends with him losing his direction in the numerous thoughts of his superior. The previously frozen atmosphere seemed to spread to reality, and at this moment, the barrage finally became active again.
"! Wuhu, Chief Xiaozhe, please quickly retrieve the information. The subsequent chaos in the forum may have contributed to your contribution (punch.jpg)"
"Excuse me, did anyone understand the previous confrontation? We urgently need a commentator here (raises hand)"
"I don't understand +1, anyway, the commander chose to trust Brother Zhou, right?! Believe me, Commander Xiaozhe, Brother Zhou will not let you down!!!"
"By the way, what did the commander do with his supernatural powers? Look at his face, it's almost as pale as the white painted wall."
"It's hard to say. It has something to do with daytime. Hasn't the boss always been a diligent worker? Although he is lazy on weekdays, if you ask who wants to end the apocalypse the most, he says he is the first and no one says second. I wonder if it has something to do with his background."
"Anyway, this is a world full of knife-wielding people, I've let it go. But if I were Commander Xiaozhe, I would definitely choose to believe Bai Zhou, after all, this guy... is too special (?)"
"Indeed, the current situation is very quiet. Without sufficient power, it is impossible to break this chess game. Compared with the more conservative government, the daytime style is more suitable for the boss. Two radicals XD"
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The officer's guess cannot be said to be completely wrong, it can only be said to be exactly the same. Sure enough, not long after the conversation between the two continued, one of them began to look around, and even his movements slightly leaned towards the intersection, as if he was going to make an excuse to leave in the next second.
Apart from a quick glance when he turned back, that person didn't even glance at his good friend who was leaning against the wall, as if he was unaware of the other's weak state, and the person who had generously cast talismans before was just an illusion.
[Daytime.] 】
Just before the young man suggested disbanding, the officer called him with a smile.
The young man who was called paused, as if he was a little annoyed that he was a step late, and just said "um" perfunctorily. He was probably thinking about something else and looked defenseless, which made him very suitable for sudden attacks with questions.
The officer looked at his face and said with a smile:
[Bai Day, do you hate Dark Nest? 】
[I still remember that in that meeting, you said that you had some hatred with them, so you sought cooperation with us who were opposed to the Dark Nest. But along the way, your attitude doesn't seem like there is only "a little hatred"... So, I'm very curious. 】
[What are your feelings towards Dark Nest?] 】
The officer paid attention to the young man's expression.
This question may be offensive. For two people who have just established cooperation, it is not appropriate to bring it up at this moment.
But the commander had no time to think about this.
The atmosphere, which had just warmed up, suddenly condensed and then suddenly became suppressed. He held his breath and stared intently, not missing any details.
After a moment's silence, the day finally turned around. He did look a little caught off guard, and the smile on his lips completely faded.
【hatred? 】The young man tilted his head and chewed the word between his teeth. His beautiful face was calm and it was impossible to tell what emotion he was feeling.
He looked at his superior expressionlessly, his pupils contracted and his vision was a little blurry, more like he was distracted. After a moment, unexpectedly, the young man smiled suddenly, with his eyebrows and eyes curved into a beautiful arc.
But this smile was tinged with coldness. Although its owner looked normal, the unpredictable feeling of being offended was unconsciously revealed in the smile. Even though this smile is pleasing to the eye, it also gives people an inexplicable sense of horror, as if it is a sign before an evil ghost takes his life.
It was like a ferocious beast whose reverse scale had been offended, emitting a strong aggression and murderous aura, exerting pressure on anyone who stepped in.
Without hesitation, the commander was now certain that this was indeed a very offensive question to Bai Zhou, probably touching upon his past - the unknown past of a powerful psychic.
People will subconsciously recall relevant memories after being asked questions. Clearly, the passing of the day was not a memory worth reminiscing about, and he looked like he wanted to stab the questioner.
The officer had already obtained the information he wanted, and was calmly waiting for a possible knife attack, but to his surprise, the invisible sense of oppression quickly dissipated, disappearing without a trace under the control of the young man, and his body, which had been clamoring to stay away, was also able to calm down.
He had always kept his eyes fixed on the daylight, even now. It is said that hard work pays off. From those seemingly indifferent eyes, the officer actually caught a fleeting trace of... hatred, which was quick and clear.
Hatred? He was immediately surprised.
Although he was the one who raised this question, he became the most shocked person when Bai Zhou's reaction truly proved this conjecture.
Could this word, this emotion, actually appear in Bai Zhou? I guess everyone who knows young people will have this suspicion.
The oppressive feeling in the air had dissipated. If his body had not still felt the discomfort from before, he would have thought it was just an illusion.
[This is very strange.] 】The commander stroked his heavy chest and thought to himself, 【He seems... not to be warning me of my offense. Instead, he simply recalled the past because of my question, which caused his emotions to fluctuate. This isn’t a question of resistance on my part, it’s a knee-jerk reaction to my past. 】
He had always known that Daylight and Dark Nest were deeply connected, but he had never imagined that there would be this kind of connection between the two.
If these extreme emotions are all caused by the past, then what kind of disgusting memories must be that people would be so resistant to just recalling them.
Pure hatred and murderous intent condensed into a sharp blade, wishing to cut off the enemy's flesh. It is most unbelievable that such strong emotions appear in such a person.
The commander suddenly choked up and swallowed all the words he had prepared. He stood there mute, slightly stunned, staring at Bai Zhou. The young man opposite him had already suppressed his emotions and returned to his relaxed state, staring at him quietly.
As if she knew what he was thinking, she tilted her head and smiled at him, but the smile looked malicious.
[……] The officer pursed his lips.
This attempt was so unexpected that it can be regarded as a great success in intelligence. Not only did he truly understand Bai Zhou's position, but he also resolved some of his own doubts, and even glimpsed some unknown fragments of memory in the other party's unexpected emotions.
The brain works subconsciously, and vague guesses emerge due to information association. The officer turned his eyes away, deliberately not thinking about that aspect, and then he thought:
[Forget it, at least this is a good thing for me. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Rather than trusting people who act on their mood, it is more trustworthy to trust people who have the same enemy as you. If he's not quick, the worst that can happen is that he'll stab the knife back. 】
A large amount of analysis flashed through my mind, but reality only lasted for a few breaths.
This turbulent psychological activity made the barrage of comments dizzy. The readers who were terrified thinking that the two were going to fight breathed a sigh of relief, while secretly taking a breath for the plot that might lead to them stabbing each other in the back and hitting the minefield of pain. The blurry image that flashed through the officer's mind, even though it was as blurry as a thousand-degree myopia, the glaring color blocks immediately made the readers feel cold.
"(Expletive) I was shocked. I thought these two old foxes were going to fight. I was thinking that the commander would just get beaten up if he was like this now."
"Fuck, Brother Zhu's smile made my back go cold, and I felt like a thread would pierce my throat in the next second."
"Chief Xiaozhe is dancing in the minefield (×)
Chief Xiaozhe is fishing heroically (?)"
"I am the real clown who believes that they really trust each other."
"Fuck, do you feel the murderous intent coming from this picture? It turns out that our Brother Zhou has such intense emotional fluctuations? It took a lot of swords to have such a surging hatred towards the Dark Nest (crying)"
"…Brother Zhuo has never been used as an experimental subject by the cult, has he? He was able to enter the black fog and rescue people without any injuries, and he has a lot of knowledge and unique intelligence about the cult. Don't you think it's unreasonable for such an extraordinary ability to appear in a young man?"
“Ahhhh, stop talking, stop talking, stop talking! Brother Zhu is the most powerful psychic and no one can hurt him!!”
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