Chapter 6 World City (2) “Perhaps you have taken up the post of Director of Operations…
[Xiaoyu, stop playing! Baby, let’s go to the arcade next time, okay?]
[The ghost stories downstairs aren't even as appealing as the claw machine... Hey, Shibao! Don't grab this one, the dolls are too abstract (face covering). Listen to me, grab the one next to it!]
[Yang Mei was speechless. The two people next to her were having more fun than her. The key point was that they only picked on the ugly ones.]
[It is recommended to turn on the anti-addiction mode for college students]
[By the time the protagonists finished playing, the Operations Department had already disappeared.]
[Oh, I'm really looking forward to the meeting between the protagonist group and the Operations Department. Captain Xie has been wanting to recruit Xiaoyu for a long time.]
Bai Bei looked at the barrage for a while, and was relieved when he was sure that Shi Yu had not discovered any abnormalities on the underground floor. He then began to study the murals hanging on the corridor wall with Xie Jianshan beside him.
"You really don't remember?" Xie Jianshan still didn't give up, trying to get Bai Bei to remember the answer so he could speedrun it without any damage. "Big producer, it's impossible that you don't have any recollection of it, right?"
Bai Bei shook his head, ruthlessly breaking his delusion. "This dungeon was conceived too long ago. I only remember it being a pure puzzle type. The difficulty wasn't very high, but it was a bit hard to imagine."
After hearing this, Xie Jianshan continued to ponder the paintings.
Bai Bei didn't lie to him. This ghost story was the second copy he encountered after entering the game. He really couldn't remember how to pass it. Moreover, a small number of copies in "The Ninth Day" had been modified, and there were deviations from the ghost story game.
"Is your intercom working?" Bai Bei suddenly asked, "Can I talk to your companions?"
"Have you figured out a solution?"
"Not really, but at least try."
Bai Bei took the communicator and walked a few steps forward to stand by the wall. He raised his hand and knocked on the wall and asked, "Hello, are you next to the cafe? Can you hear the knocking sound?"
The person on the other end quickly replied: "No."
"Which wall of the cafe are you on?"
"The back door of the cafe, the part where the shop is outside."
"I might trouble you for a moment, but could you please come to the main entrance now? The front should be all glass walls."
Bai Bei raised his hand and was about to knock on the wall. Xie Jianshan, who had heard the whole process clearly, hurried forward. He estimated that Bai Bei's thin arms could not exert much strength, and even if his teammates were really outside, they might not be able to hear it, so he just let him do it.
Seeing Xie Jianshan ready to punch through the wall, Bai Bei silently took a step back. He raised the intercom and waited until the "bang bang bang" sound died down before asking, "Can you hear anything?"
"Can."
"Are you in front of the glass?"
"right."
"Okay." Bai Bei made a prompt decision, "Break the glass, and smash the entire floor-to-ceiling window in front of the cafe.
"Are you sure? Is this okay?"
"Well, thank you for your hard work."
Bai Bei handed the intercom back after he finished speaking. Xie Jianshan was still a little dazed. "Didn't you say we can't break through it? Once the glass is broken, we can get out."
"The rules of this kind of enclosed space are generally limited to the interior, so you can try to leverage external forces," Bo Bei explained. He added, "If it's really similar to the setting of 'Corridor,' then this strange story shouldn't be based on the entire cafe."
"It's the entire glass wall at the front door."
Xie Jianshan thought about it and had no idea. Xie Jianshan was glad that he was in the execution department and was only responsible for catching monsters without having to use his brain.
Bai Bei always felt that there was something wrong with the way Xie Jianshan looked at him. Unlike the previous suspicion and consideration, his gaze was so hot that it could not be ignored, as if he was going to pull him into the action in the next second.
Bai Bei remained calm and pretended not to notice anything.
They didn't have to wait long before the intercom started to speak again. Xie Jianshan's team members said that everything was ready, and if there was no problem, he would knock down the entire main gate right now.
"Wait a minute, don't move."
Xie Jianshan turned to look at Bai Bei and finally confirmed, "Since we are now inside the glass wall, if it breaks, won't we die here?"
"No, don't worry."
Bai Bei did not explain the specific reason, but they are now in the same boat. Xie Jianshan is not afraid that he will betray him. It is impossible for this man to ruin himself.
Xie Jianshan's team quickly pulled the two men out. Since the strange story wasn't dangerous, Xie Jianshan simply left it to his teammates to control while he interrogated Bai Bei.
The base of the Operations Department is too far away, and we cannot bring others in and out at will to prevent revealing our whereabouts. Fortunately, one team has members who can verify the authenticity, so it is not a problem to question them on the spot.
There are no loopholes in Bo Bei's answer, and his reaction to the ghost story does not seem like a disguise. At present, it seems... he may really have nothing to do with that ghost story game.
The clues about Fei were cut off again. Xie Jianshan was filled with worry, while Bai Bei had already signed the confidentiality agreement and was ready to leave. The locked door did not open, so he looked at a captain who had signaled.
"Perhaps you'd like to take on the role of Executive Department Advisor?" Xie Jianshan folded his hands, his previous casualness swept away. He seriously sought the other person's opinion. "The state provides various guarantees. You're within the system, with flexible hours and negotiable annual salary."
Bai Bei raised his eyelids and calmly picked out the most important part of Xie Jianshan's speech: "And it's open all year round."
Xie Jianshan: “…”
The team member who was caught off guard and severely injured: "..."
Bo Bei refused without hesitation: "First of all, I'm just an ordinary person. Secondly, although I'm a horror game producer, I'm not prepared to face monsters in real life. I also don't think I have the ability to serve as an advisor to the executive department."
Bai Bei, who just wanted to be a passerby, didn't want to attract any attention from the Operations Department. He thought about it and added a few more words in an attempt to make Xie Jianshan completely give up the idea.
"I can't use a gun, can't protect myself in a critical moment, get terrified when faced with ghost stories, and even completely lose my ability to think - Captain Xie, I'm not suitable for this position."
"So I'm sorry."
Xie Jianshan was silent for a long time, but ultimately chose to respect Bo Bei's decision and expressed his gratitude. He took out his phone and expertly displayed his personal QR code. "We might communicate again in the future. After all, email isn't very convenient. Could you add a contact method?"
Bai Bei glanced at him and finally scanned the code to pass the verification application.
After leaving, Bai Bei did not go back directly. Since he had already come out, he simply ordered a cup of coffee to take away. While waiting, Shen Que sent a message.
[You met Xie Jianshan? And went to the ghost story scene with him?]
He didn't doubt you, did he?
Bai Bei was about to reply that he was fine, but a young man's voice suddenly interrupted him: "Brother! Shouldn't you be in the studio? Why are you taking a break today?"
Bai Bei calmly exited the chat with Shen Que, then turned his gaze away from the phone screen. He looked at Shi Yu who had suddenly appeared, and said with a hint of helplessness, "I've taken a leave of absence. Are your classes over?"
"Um...no, I have a lecture tonight."
"That's perfect. I'll take you to school later." Seeing that Shi Yu didn't seem to be paying attention, Bai Bei handed over his phone naturally. "Do you want anything to drink?"
Having achieved his goal, Shi Yu happily ordered a cup. However, Bai Bei did not place his order immediately. Instead, he looked over to the other side, his gaze landing on the beautiful long-haired girl. He asked, "Xiao Wen doesn't drink coffee, so what about Yang Yang?"
"I don't need it." Su Yang shook her head and smiled, "But thank you anyway, brother."
Bai Bei was quite familiar with these two classmates of Shi Yu. Su Yang was a child previously sponsored by his adoptive parents, and Wen Tingxu was a new player of "The Ninth Day". Bai Bei would sometimes communicate with him about the gaming experience and try to improve his shortcomings.
After Shi Yu's parents passed away, Bo Bei had been supporting the children. The generous inheritance left by their adoptive parents meant they didn't have to worry too much about their lives, nor did they have to be frugal. Even after the game's successful release, they still had plenty of money left over.
Shi Yu took the initiative to go get the bill, and Wen Tingxu followed him. Only then did Bai Bei feel comfortable asking, "Why did you suddenly transfer the money back? There are many things you need money for in college. This is for living expenses. Do you think three thousand a month is too much?"
Su Yang lowered her eyes, not daring to look at Bai Bei. She explained softly, "I've found a part-time job. I've been bothering you for a long time... I can rely on myself in college."
"After I graduate, I will work hard to earn money to repay the financial support I provided, so that I don't have to work so hard."
After a brief silence, Su Yang heard a sigh. His voice remained calm: "Xiao Yu's parents never thought of asking you to repay them, and neither did I."
Bai Beida could roughly guess what she was thinking, but their relationship was not just one of sponsor and sponsored. She was Shi Yu's friend, companion, and family member.
"Yangyang, you're not a burden to anyone. I'm voluntarily continuing the financial support," Bai Bei continued. "I'll still give you living expenses. If you need a part-time job, I believe you'll manage your time accordingly."
Su Yang's eyes were a little red, and the thin bangs on her forehead concealed her expression very well. Bai Bei really wanted to rub the girl's head like he did when she was a child, but after all, she had grown up a lot now, so he didn't do that anymore.
Bai Bei saw those comments again, but this time the central figure of the topic was Su Yang. He thought that the perspective of this comic should not be completely based on Shi Yu, and would also be adjusted according to the actual plot.
[Yangmei ah ah ah I love Yangmei so much]
[I feel sorry for my sister TT. Fortunately, Xiaoyu and her brother treat Yangmei very well, otherwise it would be much harder for her to live alone.]
[cb I'm eating! Brother really treats Yangmei like family... And Xiaoyu's parents are also very good people. It's such a pity. If only the accident hadn't happened.]
[Hart Soft... I want to make two cat sculptures. Two cats and a dog make a perfect family of three! ]
It happened that Shi Yu and Wen Tingxu had already returned with coffee, and a few jokes eased the atmosphere a lot. The young man realized that Bai Bei must have said something to Su Yang, but he didn't ask any more questions.
Bai Bei, who had been running around with Xie Jianshan in the afternoon, finally got to have dinner early as he wished. He sent him back to school and remembered something when he was about to start the engine.
...He forgot to reply to Shen Que's message.
When he clicked into the chat software again, there were several more red dots in Shen Que's chat list.
Shen Que: [Hello? Is anyone paying attention to me?]
Chen Que: [You weren't tortured by Xie Jianshan, were you? :(]
Bai Bei: […No, I just ran into Xiaoyu and the others and forgot to reply. Sorry.]
Chen Que: [It’s okay. By the way, I’ll come to see you tonight. I have something to discuss with you.]
Bai Bei: [OK]
Bai Bei: [Don't worry, we haven't been discovered]
Chen Que: [[Animated emoticon] Like]
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