In an instant, the two girls who had been teasing her fell silent, showing no sign of resistance whatsoever.

This proves the old saying true: you can't teach someone by just one instruction, but you can learn something by just one demonstration.

If it weren't for Wang Xu taking the lead, Zhang Ke and Wu Xia would probably still be making a lot of noise.

But now that Wang Xu has taken the lead, the two of them will probably have to think twice before saying anything.

Especially Zhang Ke's eyes revealed a deep fear that didn't seem to be feigned.

This so-called "bad girl" persona is probably just something she imitated by watching those kinds of videos; she probably has no experience with fighting or brawling.

"Don't be afraid. As long as you listen to me, I can guarantee you'll leave here alive!"

I calmly glanced at the two of them, then spoke softly, which was, of course, a bit like making empty promises.

Because Lin Da just guaranteed that three out of the seven of us would survive.

Now that we've dealt with Wang Xu, there are still six of us left. But when it comes to relationships, I'm definitely closer to Lao Dao and Ant.

Of course, Ji Xinglan is also good, provided that they can provide me with some value.

"Don't worry, I'll do whatever you say from now on!"

Ji Xinglan grasped my hand with tender affection, a tenderness that stirred my heart and reminded me of Xiaomi from before.

I looked at the girl in front of me and felt a little dazed. I don't know why, but the more I looked at her, the more she looked like Xiaomi. Although the two of us look completely different, there is a special sense of similarity between us.

"What's wrong, Uncle Chen?"

Feeling my intense gaze, Ji Xinglan asked in confusion.

I shook my head and gave that same unchanging answer again.

After hearing this, Ji Xinglan giggled.

"It's clear that person treated Uncle Chen very well and left a deep impression on him. If possible, I'd like to meet him too!"

Ji Xinglan covered her mouth and chuckled softly, and that kind of charm made my heart flutter.

"But you won't see it, Xiaomi is dead!"

I feel a little down.

Xiaomi's death was something I witnessed firsthand, and she was probably my first real female partner.

Every time I think of Xiaomi, I feel a pang of heartache, especially lately.

I still don't know if my earth spirit has returned.

Anyway, just thinking about it makes my heart ache.

But when I started observing Ji Xinglan, I suddenly realized that Ji Xinglan didn't seem to have much of an emotional fluctuation.

"That's not necessarily true. There's a saying that goes, anything is possible. Maybe your previous memories have been altered, and your beloved might not be dead after all!"

Ji Xinglan uttered another casual remark, but it startled me!

Memory manipulation!

This is not the first time.

"Of course, even if someone dies, as long as their soul is immortal, they can still exist in other ways, so if you want to see them, there's still a chance!"

Seeing that my expression was a little flustered, Ji Xinglan continued to speak.

But for some reason, I increasingly feel that there is a strong connection between Ji Xinglan and Xiaomi.

"Do you know any girls with the same surname as you, even though they sound the same but have different characters?"

I stared at Ji Xinglan and continued speaking.

Ji Xinglan's expression remained largely unchanged.

"Yes! But let's get through this first, no matter what!"

Ji Xinglan nodded seriously; his answer made me a little calm.

I shook my head and quickly composed myself.

Ji Xinglan is right. In any case, let's get through this hurdle first before talking about anything else.

And so, we returned to our seats and began to eat. Before the food was served, Lao Dao quietly poked me in the back and then leaned close to my ear.

"Brother Chen! Don't you feel there's something wrong with Ji Xinglan?"

Old Dao first looked around to make sure Ji Xinglan wasn't looking in their direction before cautiously speaking.

"What's the problem?"

My heart skipped a beat.

As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. I was having a conversation with Ji Xinglan, so there were many situations that were difficult to see clearly.

But Lao Dao was right behind us, watching us closely. If anything happened, Lao Dao would have the clearest view from his angle.

"I can't quite put my finger on it, but I just felt that this woman was being a bit deliberate, as if Brother Chen was missing something and this woman was just providing it at the perfect moment!"

In contrast, the two next to me don't seem to have this problem!

After Lao Dao finished speaking, he quickly sat back down in his seat, afraid of displeasing Lin Da.

Sure enough, as soon as Lao Dao sat back down, Lin Da's eyes came over. Luckily, Lao Dao reacted quickly, otherwise he might have been in danger.

I carefully considered what Lao Dao had just said and found it to be very reasonable. Lao Dao was right.

The problem with Ji Xinglan is that it seems she can provide exactly what I lack.

I have just developed normal human emotions, so my longing for millet is very deep, and Ji Xinglan has this millet-like aura about her.

Moreover, what I just said was all meant to guide and tempt me.

Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out all over my body. Luckily, Lao Dao reminded me, otherwise I might have really fallen here.

Time passed slowly, and after about three minutes, the outside became even more lively, with servants and maids bringing us dishes one by one.

The guests in the lobby became very cheerful, and everyone had a genuine smile on their face, as if they were celebrating this joyous feast.

The meal was personally brought to me by Lin Da. I took a quick look at it and the food seemed familiar; it was one of the eight dishes prepared for us before we went to see Luo Tianhe that day.

"Honored guest, this meal is a bit special, please enjoy it at your leisure!"

After Lin Da brought me the food, he slowly said this to me.

These unexpected words made me alert again. After Lin Da left, I looked at Ji Xinglan again.

"Open the manual and see if there's any unusual information in it!"

I quickly gave orders to Ji Xinglan.

As if inspired by something, Ji Xinglan took out the manual and quickly flipped through it. When she reached the last page, she found another line of small red text.

"This is a scripted game. An inspector will appear throughout the game space. Most of what the inspector says is true, but it only says falsehoods when its title is changed!"

I muttered those few lines to myself, feeling a chill run down my spine.

It feels like a murder mystery game, and the rules are in small red text.

As for this inspector, if nothing unexpected happens, it's Lin Da!