Chapter 69 [Additional Update] Jingerkang Pest Control Company...

Tu Lanxun can't sleep.

After N said that in the evening, as if offended, his broken eyes refused to move towards Tu Lanxun.

All night long, he sat like a cat in the shadow of the shelf, with his legs crossed on the floor tiles that he had polished to a shine, quietly flipping through his wordless book.

Tu Lanxun now knew that it was a list.

As to whether it was a revenge list, a gratitude list, or a death list, Tu Lanxun didn't know, only N himself could see it.

Tu Lanxun turned over and sat up, took the VR helmet that Bai Xiaoju had left there during the day, and decided to play a game to help him sleep.

The VR helmet comes with many games. She chose a shooting game, turned on the novice mode, picked up the gun and rushed out.

She wants to defeat monsters and robots, and use bullets and artillery fire to wash away the fatigue of the past two days!

Five minutes later, the huge words "Game Over" floated in the gray field of vision.

Tu Lanxun's face was numb. Another round started. Three minutes later, the vision became dark again. Monsters twisted and roared around the information box, terrifying her heart like ghosts.

Very good, now it has changed from "play one game and go to sleep" to "win one game and go to sleep."

But as we all know, going to bed after winning one game is almost equivalent to losing all night long.

Tu Lanxun: How could someone not be able to beat a human-machine?

The opponent is really powerful. They are obviously AIs without even good equipment, but they can always find her hiding place and appear behind her like a ghost.

No reaction time at all!

Three claws and her health bar was empty! This meant that the human-machine monster's attacks were at maximum strength, accurately hitting the critical hit point.

When she returned to the main interface and wanted to complain about this hellish human-machine mode, she found that her hand had slipped.

It's not the AI ​​mode, it's the free matching mode, and the "matching with the same level" option has not been checked.

Oh, it turns out that she wanted to bully monsters, but was bullied by the player on the opposite side who was playing the monster camp.

Tu Lanxun was so angry that he tumbled on the bed. Just as he was about to cancel his account and quit, he saw a message reminder in the game room.

It was the player from the opposing monster camp who spoke, and it was five minutes ago.

Anonymous account: There is an update for "Gray Cave", why not go in and take a look?

Although Tu Lanxun's real perception was cut off by the VR helmet, she still felt her hair standing on end.

When I clicked on the personal homepage of the anonymous account, I found that all the other party’s information was hidden.

The status is offline.

Already offline and left.

It was as if... that person came to play a game with her, a newbie, just to say that.

Tu Lanxun inexplicably deleted the message records in the game room.

How did the other party know that she had a "Gray City Cave" simulator?

She couldn't sleep anymore, so she decided to go all out and directly plugged the simulator into her helmet and logged into "Gray Cave".

The game was deleted once and needed to be reloaded, but the progress was retained after entering.

The main character [Wang Ella] is still standing in her small rental house, with the task [Investigation - Failed Date at Meizhen Flower Shop - Why Rita became an electronic soul] hanging above her head.

In front of him was the list stolen from the mysterious office building of Bluebird Metropolitan Hospital.

【Hand Injury Patient-Lin Si】

Lin Si's cousin Yu Zhangfan

After invading the real world, they appear as the Tall and Strong Ghost and the Iron Hand Ghost, the two weird ghosts that N burned in the swimming pool.

The blue painting of the Xun feels a bit out of place.

Just like the organ and soul case of Deshi Hospital in the real world, in Gray City Cave, Bluebird Metropolis Hospital also targeted patients.

For example, Rita, Lin Si and Yu Zhangfan.

Tu Lanxun picked up the two pages in the file that belonged to them. The paper suddenly became shimmering with light, and a dialog box popped up in front of him:

If you find an unknown clue, can you use the object [mobile phone] to take a photo?

Tu Lanxun manipulated Wang Aila to take out an old phone and take photos of the two pages of Lin Si and Yu Zhangfan. The two people's work locations were very clear.

Lin Si works at a pest control company in the city, while Yu Zhangfan works at a chemical factory.

The words [Trigger Memories] appeared before Tu Lanxun's eyes, and the following animation automatically appeared:

On Wang Aila's commute, there is a plaque of "Jingerkang Insecticide Company" near the subway entrance.

[Task reminder: Would you like to go to Jingerkang Pest Control Company?]

Click Yes to paint the blue Xun.

A glowing trail of footprints appeared under his feet. Tu Lanxun followed it and left home, walking out of the slums. There were sounds of wind and car horns on the road, and the nearest subway entrance soon arrived.

The name of the Jingerkang Pest Control Company is a plaque hidden behind a tree. Its facade is under renovation, caged by a slender construction frame, with workers coming in and out. A sign stands nearby: "For inquiries, please use the back door."

Tu Lanxun went around and saw construction work going on at the entrance of the side alley. It looked like it had just been dug. A worker with a hard hat popped out from the pit and waved at her, "This construction is dangerous. Go around the alley!"

The back of the row of buildings was blocked by winding alleys, deep and dark. Tu Lanxun walked in, standing on tiptoe from time to time to identify the direction. Just when he turned a corner and thought he could get out of the alleys, he found himself in a dead end.

Further ahead is a fork in the road. One is narrow and dark, while the other is wider, but within twenty meters there is a large dog standing without a leash.

There is a small clinic at the dead end. Game tip: You can choose to go in and ask for directions.

Walking into the clinic, it was bright and white. A male doctor was sitting behind the examination desk. When he saw Tu Lanxun come in, he looked up and asked, "What can I do for you?"

[Wang Aila] automatically replied: "Excuse me, I'd like to ask for directions."

The male doctor, wearing a white mask, sat in front of a publicity board and said gently, "Excuse me, where would you like to go?"

The game pops up with several options.

a. I'm going to the Jingerkang Pest Control Company. (You might get some clues.)

b. I just want to leave here, please help me find the way. (Hide your true purpose)

For Tu Lanxun, of course, choose b.

The male doctor was silent for a moment after hearing this, then slowly raised his head and smiled behind his mask.

Tu Lanxun's vision suddenly dimmed a little, and she suddenly found that there was a rapidly shrinking progress bar above her. Just when there was only a little bit left on the progress bar, she pressed the [Simulator Pause] button on the screen in time.

The contraction of the progress bar suddenly slowed down.

At the same time, the roller shutter of the small clinic began to descend.

Tu Lanxun turned around and ran away.

The sky outside was dark blue. As Tu Lanxun escaped, the progress bar automatically disappeared, but was replaced by a longer progress bar that continued to expand and contract with comic light effects, called the [Pursuit Effect].

There was a sound of rapid footsteps behind me.

The soundtrack becomes tense, this is a level about escaping from pursuit.

She didn't bother to make a choice and plunged into the alley without dogs, running straight forward. But just after she turned two corners, she heard a sound of breaking air behind her, and then the VR helmet triggered a nerve signal, and her arm hurt.

The controller [Wang Aila] raised her arm, and a tiny needle pierced into her skin, but it was a little off-center, and the needle came out from the side of the flesh. The medicine dripped down, and a small amount seeped into the wound.

Tu Lanxun's vision began to darken, the game effects affected the center of gravity, and the main control perspective became blurred and shaking.

Oops, it's the anesthetic.

The progress bar above the head got stuck, and a small title appeared: [Open Action Time].

There are no multiple-choice questions or animations here, just a dizzy girl who can either faint or find a way to save herself.

Tu Lanxun's brain, influenced by the effects of the game, made a rash decision. She manipulated the main controller [Wang Aila] and forcibly pulled out the needle from her arm. The rough action brought her severe pain, and even though it was transmitted through the VR helmet, she couldn't help but let out a "hiss" sound.

Fortunately, my vision became clear temporarily and I no longer felt like I was going to fall down at any moment.

Tu Lanxun ran frantically to the other end of the alley. Perhaps there was always a way out. After running for an unknown amount of time, she stumbled again. When the center of the picture darkened and the surroundings emitted white light, she saw the light of the sky outside the alley.

He ran out with his last bit of strength. His vision began to flicker and Tu Lanxun felt like he had bumped into something. Then his body went limp and the world was spinning.

As the camera rotated, she saw the figure of a male doctor in the alley slowly retreating with a rifle in his hand.

She also saw what she had bumped into: people, two people.

A face with sharp peach blossom eyes and a gentle expression, a straight neck, and strong arms under the soft fabric to catch her.

A mixed-race face with dark wheat-colored hair, as strong as a bear, looked at Tu Lanxun with a strange and wary expression.

It turned out to be an acquaintance...

Tu Lanxun's eyes rolled back, and all that was left was darkness, and he completely fainted.

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When he woke up again, the main controller [Wang Ella] saw a different scene.

What comes into view is a bedroom space with cold colors, mainly dark green, light green and white tones, which makes people feel like they have fallen into a bag of cucumber-flavored potato chips.

Tu Lanxun felt a dull pain in his forehead. He slowly sat up and heard a low but bright voice in his ears, "Are you awake?"

It was very familiar. If he hadn't seen this bedroom before, Tu Lanxun almost thought he had met N when he went downstairs.

N in the game came over wearing a pair of home slippers and brought a glass of water. Tu Lanxun didn't dare to drink it, but thanked him and held it in his hand.

"Your cell phone and personal belongings." N placed the old cell phone and the small bag she brought with her on the side of the bed.

Tu Lanxun then realized that she wasn't sitting directly on the bed, but rather on a thick sheet temporarily covering it to block out dirt. Mysophobia truly permeates every N's life at all times.

She said, "Thank you." But then she felt it wasn't enough and asked, "What's your name?"

Yes, ask his name and pretend you didn’t remember his face from the last time you met. This is safer.

N did not answer, but asked Tu Lanxun in a gentle voice if he wanted her to call the police.

Tu Lanxun chose to answer: "Thank you, but no thanks. I might have just met a lunatic. I'll just not run over there again."

She thought to herself that, first, she couldn't let N know that she was investigating Lin Si and Zhang Fan, and second, she couldn't show a strong desire for revenge against the criminals chasing her, but she couldn't completely ignore it either, as all of the above would arouse suspicion.

Because as long as something bad happens in the Gray City Cave, no matter whether it is obviously related or not, just guess that it is related to N and the Blue Bird Metropolitan Hospital.

N laughed noncommittally and turned to leave.

Tu Lanxun quickly opened his old mobile phone and his heart sank.

The screen lit up, and the archival photos of Lin Si and Yu Zhangfan appeared directly.

——Photos of files stolen from N’s office.

Her phone was a second-hand assembly, without a fingerprint lock, and the pattern password was a simple "L". Anyone could open it.

Tu Lanxun took two deep breaths, and a feeling of being spied on came over him.