Chapter 68 Two Choices [VIP]

Is it true that the chairman of the Tang Group is actually a cult leader?

[Damn, the official announcement has been made and you're still questioning it? Many people claiming to be relatives of victims have commented; he actually fooled so many people!]

[And I even considered him a role model for entrepreneurship!]

I'm about to cry. I never imagined he could be this kind of person.

[He's really something else. He amassed so many followers in just a few months. And I'm just wondering, he made such a huge fuss, I thought he was going to take revenge on the world, but it turns out he just wanted to gather all those people together to target a college student? And he didn't even manage to kill him?]

[If you ask me, that college student is the one who truly has the protagonist's halo. The chairman of the Tang Group went to great lengths, from consolidating the cult to bombing and plotting, yet he still couldn't kill him, and he even ended up in the Orange Company... God, stop messing around, tell me there are no protagonists in this world, right?]

What I'm most curious about right now is the trial. I heard that the college student has the Qin family protecting him. I wonder what will happen in the end.

Curiosity +1

[Also curious +1]

*

The capture of Tang Zuo went more smoothly than expected.

When the evidence of the cult was laid out, the man's expression turned somber, much like a criminal caught doing something wrong who offered no rebuttal to the evidence. For the first time, the man, who always had a smile on his face, became sharp and obediently raised his wrists under the police's arrest.

When they were taken to the police station, Ziyu stood next to Xiaosui, but Tang Zuo didn't even glance at him.

This is very wrong.

Ignoring Xiao Sui's cheerful invitation to hold a celebration for the capture of the criminal, Ziyu quickly sent a message to Qinyu Town, where he had returned to the Qin family after regaining consciousness.

Qin Yuzhen, who always replies instantly, has not responded for the first time in so long.

"Ziyu! Don't worry." Xiao Sui patted Ziyu's shoulder and said, "Now that he has been arrested and the cult's content has been published online and proven to be rumors, most people are still rational. In particular, we have sent someone to protect you. You can rest assured that no one will hurt you again."

That's what they say, but Ziyu still felt something was off.

Would Tang Zuo—no, the system—really be so willing to give up? Or, once he becomes human, no matter how powerful he is, he won't be able to defeat the human judicial system?

Very likely.

Having figured things out, Ziyu returned to the Qin family. He had stopped going to school long ago. With the constant assassination attempts these days, even A University, which places great emphasis on students' studies, dared not let Ziyu calm down and return to school immediately at this critical moment. His advisor even gave him an indefinite leave of absence, telling him to come back whenever he could calm down.

So he was temporarily staying at the Qin family's house during this period.

This time, the plot is moved forward by a year again, with Qin Yuzhen coming out as gay ahead of schedule, and his partner is still Ziyu.

Unexpectedly, although Qin's parents were unwilling, they still accepted Ziyu.

Having witnessed her child nearly die, Qin's mother now only hopes that Qin Yuzhen will live a long and healthy life; whether he dates a man or a woman seems less important.

The Qin family was originally run by Qin's mother, so Qin's father naturally listened to her.

Thus, the atmosphere at home remained reasonably friendly.

As soon as Ziyu entered the Qin family home and went upstairs, he was suddenly pulled into a room by a pair of hands.

The world spun around her, and Ziyu's back pressed against the cold door, her head gently supported by a hand.

The next moment, the familiar woody scent approached my nose and softly touched my thin lips.

Startled, Ziyu tried to raise her hand in protest, but after recognizing the person in front of her, she silently changed direction and put her arm around the other person's waist.

He lowered his eyes slightly, his dark eyelashes trembling, concealing the complex emotions in his eyes. He then raised his head slightly, offering himself up even more as if as if in sacrifice.

...

Qin Yu Town was always uneasy after regaining consciousness.

Ziyu realized this, but unfortunately, he didn't know how to appease Qinyu Town.

He didn't hide anything in telling the truth about the world. After Qin Yuzhen woke up, his actions became noticeably more deliberate. He would often pay attention to the scenery outside the window, the clouds that moved in a regular pattern, and the sky that changed punctually between night and day. It seems that the creators of this game world were lazy when it came to the details.

Although Qin Yuzhen never showed any emotion that would worry Ziyu, every time Ziyu came back, she would see Qin Yuzhen lying in bed reading a book.

Qin Yuzhen used to love reading, but because of his status as a domineering CEO, the books he read were always about business and finance.

But from that day on, Qin Yuzhen began reading books about geography, physics, and other subjects that could represent how the world works.

The creators of this game world were lazy when it came to details. The book's content was directly imported from the real world, but naturally, the geographical changes in the game world couldn't be exactly the same as in reality.

From that day on, Qin Yuzhen became unusually clingy. If Ziyu returned after finishing his business, Qin Yuzhen would definitely pester Ziyu.

Today's kiss was the lightest one yet.

"Has Tang Zuo been locked up?" Qin Yuzhen held Ziyu in his arms as they talked and watched the latest episode.

The background noise from the TV was loud and disruptive.

Ziyu replied, "He was arrested, and the Tang Group was also seized."

Qin Yuzhen: "...If he's dealt with, then your mission...?"

Ziyu said, "My mission ended a long time ago."

Qin Yuzhen's eyes darkened as he recalled what Ziyu had said earlier.

Ziyu guessed what Qin Yuzhen was thinking, and he patted Qin Yuzhen's hand that was wrapped around his waist reassuringly.

Having experienced so much, the once proud and arrogant President Qin has become the thoughtful and calculating person he is today.

Qin Yuzhen asked in a low voice, "Then... will you stay here forever?"

Stay in this game world?

When Qin Yuzhen thought of this possibility, the fingers holding Ziyu curled up slightly.

"I don't know about that. The button to contact the main system has recently lit up. If I explain the situation clearly, maybe they'll make an exception for me and let me go home?" Ziyu made a joke that wasn't too big or too small.

Qin Yuzhen didn't laugh.

Ziyu thought this was bad. Qinyu Town was, after all, an NPC. Now that the two of them were on the same page, wouldn't his words mean he really wanted to leave?

Ziyu quickly added, "Actually, I didn't really want to go home..."

Qin Yuzhen suddenly said seriously, "Then you must go home."

Ziyu's words were stuck in his throat.

Ziyu was leaning against Qin Yuzhen's chest, which was pressed tightly against Ziyu's back, and their heartbeats seemed to be in sync.

Thump, thump thump.

"This world is too fake, it's not good," Qin Yuzhen said seriously.

"You have to go home; that's the real world over there."

Hearing Qin Yuzhen's words, Ziyu suddenly felt a surge of irritation. He pried Qin Yuzhen's hand off his and turned to face him.

Qin Yuzhen immediately looked away when he met Ziyu's gaze.

He looked up and down, but dared not look at Ziyu.

Ziyu slapped Qin Yuzhen's face with both hands, forcing him to stare at her.

"What exactly is real and what is fake?"

Ziyu questioned, "Do you really want me to leave?"

—Your eyes clearly tell me you can't bear to part with me.

With no other option, Qinyu Town had to confront Ziyu.

The young man in front of her looked just right. Unlike in her first life, when his face was thin from disappointment in love, or in her second life, when he was pale from being bedridden for a long time.

It is healthy, young, and full of vitality.

To Ziyu's surprise, Qin Yuzhen did not answer Ziyu's question directly, but instead reached out and touched Ziyu's hair.

The pressure was also gentle.

Qin Yuzhen thought, "This is supposed to be a dating game, so why is it so mean to the players?"

You've been so kind to such a nasty and awkward person for ten years, and yet you've suffered so much.

"Have you ever considered that you might still be alive in the real world? You're just in a deep sleep and mistakenly believe you're dead."

Qin Yuzhen said, "You need to go back and check first."

"..."

Ziyu then realized that Qin Yuzhen's eyes were also very beautiful.

Qin Yu Town's actions caused Zi Yu to swallow all the words he wanted to say, leaving him speechless.

*

According to Officer Sui, Tang Zuo is currently behaving very well in the detention center, appearing resigned to his fate and accepting his reality, which puts Ziyu at ease.

Ziyu and Qinyu Town observed several times and only felt a little relieved after confirming that Tang Zuo couldn't cause any trouble.

But Ziyu still quietly strengthened the security system. He thought that if Tang Zuo resigned himself to his fate and obediently went to jail, then he would stop researching things about "divine punishment".

Compared to a swift and decisive "divine punishment," Ziyu felt that prolonged torment was more agonizing, especially since the opponent was a self-important and superior system.

Being crammed into a tiny prison with humans he looked down upon, plus various minor and major hardships, was enough to drive the system to despair.

The main system's reply was already on its way. Every day, Ziyu would look at the system panel and see how long it would take for the main system to arrive, but her mood still grew heavy.

He didn't know what he would choose between Qinyu Town and the real world if he could only go back to one person.

Although he chose to stay in the second playthrough, it was because he knew the plot was irreversible. But what about this playthrough...?

You have to go back and visit.

Ziyu suddenly lost track of everything.

*

But no matter how much Ziyu planned and guarded against it, he never expected that from beginning to end, Tang Zuo's chosen target was never him.

It is Qinyu Town.

The howling wind and bright sunshine were the main reasons why Ziyu chose to take Qinyu Town out for a walk.

He never imagined that just that morning, Xiao Sui had told him that Tang Zuo had gone to prison, and the next moment, Tang Zuo would leisurely appear behind them as they were taking a walk.

Without anyone noticing, a cold gun was pressed against Qin Yuzhen's forehead.

"Host, it's been a long time."

Tang Zuo tilted his head, a warm smile appearing on his handsome face. If it weren't for the overwhelming presence of the terrifying black gun, he would have looked like an ordinary person who had just run into an old friend.

He knew that Ziyu had guessed his identity, so he stopped pretending.

"Yuzhen!" Ziyu exclaimed in surprise.

Qin Yuzhen was the first to realize what was on his forehead and shouted, "Don't come any closer!"

Ziyu gritted her teeth and looked at Tang Zuo with bloodshot eyes.

"You actually dared to break out of prison?" Ziyu thought of Xiao Sui in the police station. "What did you do to Xiao Sui and the others!"

"You've accused me of being a cult leader. As a cult leader, how can I not have followers?"

Tang Zuo said slowly and deliberately.

Ziyu came to her senses.

He should have known long ago that if the other side could even turn older police officers in the police station against them, how could they possibly stay quietly in the police station?

Perhaps, being arrested and taken to the police station was all part of their plan!

Ziyu's pupils contracted sharply. Just as he was about to press the button in his pocket to call for security, dozens of people suddenly appeared in the previously deserted park.

Each of them was accompanied by a bodyguard who had been knocked unconscious.

Ziyu recognized these people; they were the passersby he had brushed past while taking a walk with Qin Yuzhen!

He hadn't expected that these people were all Tang Zuo's men... In other words, his trip with Qin Yuzhen today was all part of Tang Zuo's plan.

But this time, it was clearly a spur-of-the-moment decision made by the two of them when they were in a good mood!

Just how long had Tang Zuo been lying in ambush...?

Before Ziyu could even think, Tang Zuo's voice rang out again, excited and barely concealing his joy: "Host, let me guess, would you choose the chance to go home or the chance to save the NPCs?"

Ziyu frowned: "What are you talking about?"

Tang Zuo didn't answer, but continued to grin widely, the corners of his mouth almost reaching his ears, making him look eerie and terrifying.

Ziyu's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly opened the system panel.

The moment I saw the contents of the panel, my whole body trembled uncontrollably, and a chilling coldness seeped into my bones.

[After review by the main system, it has been determined that the game world has been occupied by a virus bug and is unable to maintain the normal operation of the storyline. We sincerely apologize for the experience experienced by the host player. As compensation, the host can stop playing the game and return directly to the real world, and will be provided with an additional compensation of 500 million yuan.]

At the same time, this game world will be shut down, and the system assistant will clean it up. Game characters will also be reset. Please understand, and choose your answer within the specified time.

[Remaining time: 23:59:50.]

Agree or Disagree?

"Either you return to your real life with compensation and watch Qinyu Town die, or you give up the real life you cherish and hand over your chance to go back to me to save your Qinyu Town."

The trigger was pulled, and Tang Zuo looked at Ziyu with a grin.

A note from the author:

Do you guys remember the two-choice question in Chapter 36, Ziyu's Recollection of the First Playthrough? Hehehehe, this two-choice question has now come to House 1!

It's fair that Family 0 has suffered the same hardships as Family 1!

Sigh, actually it's because I have a really bad sense of humor... Sorry.