Chapter 10 Blue Eyes He stepped out of the boundary and disappeared in all...
The commentators who had finished their empty talk watched in amazement as he crushed the monsters along the way. It didn't matter that he was carrying a certain passerby with him, because they were following Shi Yu's perspective. They could only see the man's profile, with the mask outlining half of his thin and sharp outline.
His eyes were like reefs surrounding a bay, a flowing clear color. The man was very tall, and the neatly cut trench coat perfectly highlighted his elegance and composure, yet with his own casual nature, he displayed a charming demeanor.
The focus of the barrage instantly shifted from the main topic to everything else.
[Hi handsome guy, you are my husband whom I have never met. Do you still remember me?]
[Oh no, Blue Eyes... I'm drowning...]
[What a handsome mixed-race guy! Can you please turn around and take off your mask so I can see your handsome face?]
[Being handsome is a kind of temperament...Xin Jiao's profile alone is enough to fascinate me. Old thief, did you go for further studies? I feel like Xin Jiao is not on the same level as the others.]
[Why is Shinko still hugging me? And he’s even holding me with one hand around my waist… Did he just pass by and get mesmerized by my stunning beauty? Did he fall in love at first sight and then quickly save me? (]
[You two are a bit ambiguous, so I'm going to start spreading rumors. Let's congratulate the newlyweds! ]
Fei, who had made a dashing appearance, didn't even consider keeping his distance. He was silent for a moment, then finally moved his hand away and changed his posture. He stepped on the pile of bones and looked at the young man not far away.
It seemed that he saved Bai Bei. Shi Yu didn't know why he appeared here, nor could he be sure that he would not let go. Once those monsters got the chance, they would eat people to the point of leaving no trace. Just a little mistake and his brother would die.
Shi Yu suddenly struggled violently. Even though he couldn't get rid of the weight on his body, he could only keep moving back and forth, trying to reduce the current obstacles as much as possible. "Please don't leave him!"
The man should have heard his scream, but he didn't move at all. He still stood there waiting for something, his clothes fluttering in the wind.
He sensed something, so he left the people around him and placed the unconscious person in a relatively safe open space, and placed the mirror next to "Bai Bei".
Fei wore an emerald ring on the index finger of her right hand, which looked even more transparent against her pale skin.
It was also this hand that cruelly cut off the bony hand, and then crossed it and placed it on the mirror, as if holding an ominous ritual, and the two bony hands changed first.
They turned into painful thorns, growing and spreading wildly, expanding outward from the intersection of the bony hands. The mirror blocked below had become extremely wide at some point, and the blood-red thorns were also wrapped around the mirror frame.
The changing mirror extended to Bai Bei's body, and he fell into an empty world with only a frame left.
Fei was turning the jade ring on his index finger. He stood at the edge of the mirror and was about to take a step forward when he suddenly felt his calf as if it was entangled. He lowered his head and saw it was a silk thread.
Su Yang's silk thread.
"Please wait a moment!" Shi Yu finally reached the stranger with all his strength. In a hurry, he grabbed his arm with a slightly offensive look, "Are you sure this is the way out? That man is my brother! Is he okay?"
There was no reply. Shi Yu wanted to open his mouth but no sound came out. His body became uncontrollable, and the man in front of him turned slightly. The faint mole under his left eyelid became clearer because of blinking. He took the young man's hand away.
Fei picked up the silk thread nonchalantly, then he stepped out of the boundary and his figure disappeared from everyone's sight. Shi Yu then came out of his stiff state. He couldn't grab the corner of his clothes, and he only heard a "hmm" that could barely be considered a response.
[Wait a minute! Boss, don't leave! ]
Wait, wait, wait! Holy shit, this is Fei! Is this really Fei?! Is that you, husband?!
[The number one guy on our list is not only strong but also extremely handsome (wipes saliva)]
Fei crossed the line between falsehood and reality, and when he opened his eyes again, the surroundings had returned to the appearance of a snack street.
Time began to flow again.
"Brother! How are you feeling?" Shi Yu hurried over as soon as he woke up. He wanted to check on Bai Bei's condition. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No...what's wrong?"
Shi Yu pressed on, "Did you see anything? Like a monster from a horror movie or something like that?"
Bai Bei looked very puzzled. He glanced over and seemed still a little dazed. He paused for a moment. Seeing that Shi Yu was so nervous that he kept making small movements, he pretended to be confused and said, "I seem to have fallen asleep... but I shouldn't have seen something like this."
Shi Yu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that.
Barrage: “…”
The man who had a near-death experience said cheerfully that he had only taken a nap.
"Ahhhhh, I didn't find anything! You're just like me, android brother!"
[The old thief tried his best to make the protagonist group move smoothly (]
[Human Robot Brother: It’s weird, why does my head feel empty?]
Bai Bei pretended that he saw nothing.
Shi Yu looked around, as if looking for the trace of the previous person, but unfortunately he failed.
A psychic type like Wen Tingxu? No, that's not right. Shi Yu recalled the oppressive and dangerous feeling he had felt not long ago. A psychic type wasn't that aggressive. He was very powerful, not only in terms of strength but also in his ability to decipher ghost stories.
This person...who is he?
Unlike Shi Yu's worries, everything else was peaceful and tranquil. Only the system was still excited: "How's my acting? Isn't it amazing? There's absolutely no flaws!"
Bai Bei replied perfunctorily: "Yeah, right, right."
System: [...You cold-hearted person!]
"careful!"
The sound of breaking glass drowned out the screams, and sharp fragments scattered at the feet. Fortunately, no one was injured. The movers did not expect this. They hurriedly apologized to several people and took out cleaning tools to clean up the mess.
It escaped. Bo Bei lowered his eyes and looked at the broken glass on the ground. After all, they had only left that world and had not caused any harm to the ghost story itself.
Although he had previously threatened to smash the U headquarters to pieces, Bai Bei certainly wouldn't actually do that, at least not now.
Only the leader of U has the right to mobilize high-risk ghost stories at will. He didn't know where he got the information from, and thus knew that he was Fei. Rather than the possibility of Shen Que selling intelligence, he felt that the game system had made a deal with the leader of U.
After all, the overall system of ghost story games likes to make some unfair transactions with players.
After returning, Bai Bei sent an email to Xie Jianshan using an anonymous account, and generously sent a lot of information about U, especially the location of the base, and also kindly attached the location of the ghost story.
Let the Operations Department fight with U, he won't get involved.
Bai Bei turned off his computer and walked out of the bedroom, intending to go to the kitchen to get a cup of hot water. As he passed through the living room, he saw Shi Yu sitting on the sofa, lost in thought. He was holding a photo frame, which showed them and their adoptive parents.
In the photo, Bai Bei has a young face and is wearing a high school uniform. Shi Yu next to him is even more young, with a bright smile, full of joy and happiness. It is obvious that he is surrounded by love. The parents' gentle and concerned eyes fall on the two children.
Shi Yu, who has grown up, is separated from the person in the photo by a thin glass, separated by time and distance that cannot be crossed. He lowered his eyes, as if missing someone he could never see again.
Bai Bei placed the water cup on the tea table and sat down next to Shi Yu. The world created by the reflection in the mirror was too beautiful. The huge gap between it and the reality made it difficult for people to recover. They doubted themselves and the decisions they had made, wondering why they didn't stay there.
"I'm fine." Shi Yu stroked the photo frame. He smiled reassuringly, "I just suddenly miss my parents."
Bai Bei responded, "Me too."
Shi Yu put down the photo frame, stood up, and pulled Bai Bei up. "You have to get up early for work tomorrow, right? You have to go wash up, go get ready."
Bai Bei could tell that he was probably going to stay up late again tonight. Before being pushed away, he reminded him, "Remember to go to bed early."
"knew."
But the next day, Baibei was unable to go to work as usual.
His studio... is gone. To be more precise, it has become the scene of a strange story. Most of the things in the studio were damaged due to the misfortune.
"Hello, what a coincidence." Xie Jianshan, dressed in police uniform, greeted enthusiastically. The ghost story has been subdued and no casualties have been caused, but follow-up work still needs to be done, such as confirming whether any members of the public have witnessed the ghost story and signing relevant confidentiality agreements.
Of course, Bai Bei couldn't laugh, "Unfortunately."
"Don't be sad. The Operations Department will be responsible for all losses caused by the ghost story." Xie Jianshan consoled him. "We will help restore your studio to its original state, including the data in your computer. We guarantee that nothing will be lost."
"That's a little reassuring, but not much. So how long will this take?"
"About three weeks."
“…Not good.”
"During this period, we will provide you with a new workspace. Considering the special circumstances, the higher-ups have approved your choice." Xie Jianshan changed his tone to a teasing one, trying to lighten the mood. "Wouldn't it be nice to just move to a new studio?"
Bai Bei didn't comment. At this time, the notification sound of a text message on his mobile phone interrupted the conversation. He signaled to Xie Jianshan that he wanted to check the message himself, then turned around and unlocked the screen.
Chen Que: [Have you arrived at the studio? I just received a message. It seems there was a small accident.]
Chen Que: [No need to accept the compensation from the Operations Department. I will find a new place to use as a studio.]
"Is it that investor?" Xie Jianshan slowly expressed his guess, asking casually as if he was not paying attention.
Bai Bei did not reply. Since Xie Jianshan already knew the answer, no matter what he said, it would only add to the flaws, so he just typed a reply to Chen Que: "OK".
"The studio incident shouldn't have much impact on you. He can solve the problem with just a wave of his hand, right? But I think you should listen to what I really want to say."
Xie Jianshan lowered his voice, nodded to his companion, and took Bai Bei to another less crowded place to talk: "The higher-ups really want to hire you as an Operations Consultant. I know you don't want to, so I have a way to help you."
"The new studio the Operations Department has provided for you is not far from the base. They will help you with the replacement of your business license. Even if you don't hold this position, it doesn't matter as long as you can proactively provide information and help with analysis."
It sounded good, but Bai Bei didn't agree immediately. He seemed to be thinking, "Thank you, Captain. I'm really flattered that you're so partial to an outsider like me."
Xie Jianshan didn't hide anything. He stated bluntly, "Didn't I mention before that I wanted to recruit Shi Yu? If you were in the Operations Department, he would definitely find a way to get you out. He would have noticed that you weren't volunteering, so it would be a good thing if you didn't object."
[Do you want to agree?] The system, having listened to the entire process, was also curious. It felt that Bo Bei would not refuse. [Then what about Chen Que?]
Bai Bei looked at Xie Jianshan, as if trying to judge whether he was lying. He pondered for a moment, then finally nodded. He replied to the system: "Not much, isn't it good to save him money?"
System: [……] That’s true.
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