Chapter 7 Food Street "These strange stories appeared in our world...
"Why did you suddenly go there yesterday?"
Shen Que actually had some vague guesses. He probably knew what Bai Bei had done. Since Shi Yu was not around, he simply asked directly, "Did you go get the 'key'?"
What he was referring to was of course the connection device used to log into the game. Bai Bei used to like to hang the login device together with other keys. Other players would have wanted to set up ten safes for fear that the login device would be stolen, but he was not worried at all.
"Yeah." Bai Bei took out a keychain from his pocket. There were three or four keys hanging on it, and a plush keychain pendant for decoration. "I want to try and see if I can log in."
Chen Que's gaze followed the doll's swaying furry tail. The three letters "Bei" engraved on the key faintly flashed across his vision. He turned his attention back to Bai Bei's words, "Didn't you clear the game? You can still log in?"
"Yes, but the landing place is outside the game venue." Bai Bei did not elaborate, he brought the subject back to the topic, "I tried yesterday, but couldn't get in. The world where the ghost story is located should be completely closed."
Shen Que felt even more strange after hearing this. It sounded a lot like the world of ghost stories was planning something further. Ghost stories were coming, and games were covering reality. What was known so far was just the tip of the iceberg. The people behind the scenes wanted to gain more benefits.
Moreover, the other party is most likely not a human being. If it is really an unknown existence from another world, it is very likely a derivative of consciousness, or an existence similar to the Lord of Ghost Stories.
"No, how could you go to the world of Kwaidan? Have you logged in before?" Shen Que belatedly remembered this and stared at Bo Bei. "The world of Kwaidan doesn't allow the existence of human souls with their own identities. Players don't count because their souls are controlled by the system. You weren't rejected by the world?"
Having forgotten this setting, Bo Bei was speechless for once. He looked away silently, as if he hadn't heard Chen Que's question, and said to himself, "It seems very problematic at the moment."
Chen Que: “…” I think there’s something wrong with you too.
But Shen Que didn't ask any further. He believed Bo Bei. Besides, if Bo Bei really didn't intend to tell anyone, then no one could make him speak. So he wanted to know what he thought. "The number of copies in the world of ghost stories is close to infinite. It's impossible for all of them to appear in reality."
"These strange stories appear in our world, so what is left of that world?"
But they still know nothing about it.
Bai Bei glanced at his phone calmly. The time showed around 8:00, which was his usual bathing time. "Just discussing it won't save anything. It will only make me more anxious. I think it's better to take a bath than to worry about it."
Chen Que understood something: "...Hello."
"Aren't you worried? If the end of the world really comes one day, we might all die."
Bai Bei smiled and said, "Then I am really looking forward to it."
They briefly talked about some things, and then Chen Que left. The system that had been submerged for a long time suddenly came back to life at this moment, and a lot of words kept rushing into Bai Bei's mind.
"Are you kidding, or are you really not going to care? You can't be so negative! If you feel like life is meaningless...what will I do then?"
Bai Bei walked into the bathroom with his pajamas. He didn't even raise his eyelids when he heard this. "Send it to the surveillance bureau. Do you really think I can do nothing?"
The system retorted: [He can't enter. This violates the rules.]
"No, the main system of the ghost story game can take in Shi Yu's soul on my behalf." Bai Bei was adjusting the water temperature. He stated with a firm tone, "It will agree."
The sound of water interrupted the system's further persuasion, and it had to stop thinking for a while.
Bai Bei had no intention of continuing to talk to the system. He was extremely sleepy after talking to Chen Que. Although he felt a little more energetic after taking a shower, he still had to go to bed early.
Because he has to go to the studio tomorrow, some project issues have not been resolved, and the theme of the new copy also needs to be finalized.
The system watched with resentment as Bai Beiran lay down on the bed safely, and even fell asleep not long after closing his eyes. His sleep quality was so good that he fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow, leaving it, an electronic creature that could only enter sleep mode, helpless and furious.
It took a while for the system to enter sleep mode. While waiting, it idly scrolled through videos. But before the mode could successfully run, it suddenly heard the voice of its creator: "How did you talk to Bai Bei? Is he asleep now?"
[He didn't seem too interested in these matters.] The system was already feeling a little sleepy. The electronic light ball grew a similar little white hand and rubbed its nonexistent eyes. [Early bed.]
"I thought he didn't need sleep. After all, back in the Surveillance Bureau, he was either exploiting us or running around outside." It was a gentle male voice, with a hint of a smile. "It seems he hasn't evolved out of sleep yet."
The system responded randomly, and the person on the other end seemed to sense something from its perfunctory attitude. He said gently, "Didn't I tell you to always keep an eye on Bai Bei and protect his safety? Even at night."
What's even more terrifying is that the system feels that its consciousness is gradually becoming clearer, and the sleep mode seems to be turned off.
24/7 intelligent system: [……]
It broke hard.
Bo Bei had no idea he'd been watched by some electronic creature all night. He'd barely slept before dawn. He flicked off the alarm on his phone, sat up, and paused for a moment before getting out of bed to wash and change.
Shi Yu had no classes this morning and was still awake. Bai Bei drank a glass of warm water and went out to have breakfast at a nearby noodle shop.
When he arrived at the studio, the time was just right, and he even had a minute to spare to reply to the message. Before walking into his office, Bai Bei did not forget to call people over.
After his vacation, Bo Bei finally started working. He said he was physically and mentally exhausted and wanted to die.
When the familiar and busy day finally ended, Bai Bei felt like he was alive again. He walked out of the studio, but unexpectedly saw Xie Jianshan squatting at the door waiting for him.
"Off work? Want to go out for a bite to eat with me?" Xie Jianshan was dressed in casual clothes today, and he didn't look like he was on a mission. "What do you think of this proposal?"
But Xie Jianshan did not send him a message in advance, probably because he had something urgent to discuss with him.
Bai Bei was originally planning to have a meal outside with his colleagues, but since they had already come, it would not be nice to refuse them, so he said something to a few colleagues around him, and then went to Jiuyou Snack Street near A University with Xie Jianshan.
The snack street consists of two parts: countless restaurants inside, and a dazzling array of snack stalls outside. The air is filled with the aroma of food and the scent of fireworks, and it is bustling and noisy, with laughter and joy filling the air.
"What's the matter with you suddenly coming to see me?" Bai Bei held a hot bowl of oden in his hand. They found an empty seat and sat down to eat, chatting as if they were just chatting with family. "If you're looking for someone to poach, then forget it."
It was neither early nor late at this time, and there were few people sitting in the seats next to them. The owner of the roadside snack stall was busy as hell and no one paid any attention to them.
"Don't worry, it's not that."
Xie Jianshan picked up a piece of fish tofu with his chopsticks. The tofu, soaked in broth, was exceptionally tender and fresh. The rich broth, paired with sesame paste and scallions, made it even more delicious. This oden dish was specifically recommended by Bai Bei, and he tried a piece with some skepticism.
The taste is really good and the soup is fresh too.
"How's it? Does it taste okay?" Bai Bei knew Xie Jianshan was quite good after he saw him eat several more. He had no intention of helping him get the conversation back on track. "By the way, you guys are so busy, don't you have much time to relax?"
Xie Jianshan hadn't noticed anything yet, and stupidly followed Bai Bei's question: "It's okay. I was actually quite free before, but I've become a lot busier recently."
He chatted with Bai Bei about this and that for a while before remembering the serious matter he wanted to discuss earlier. "I came here to discuss something else with you. It's better to talk in person than on the phone."
"Tell me about it."
"What is the theme of your new dungeon? Can you tell me?"
Seventy percent of the ghost stories that appear in reality are exactly the same as the ghost stories published in the Ninth Day.
70%. Compared to searching for possible ghost stories in the vast ghost story game, this probability is simply terrifyingly high. If used properly, more casualties can be reduced.
"New students." Bai Bei could only tell him this. "The rest of the content is still under development, so I'm not sure."
Xie Jianshan pressed the issue, "Did you come up with the core themes and rules for the dungeon content? Including the previous dungeons as well?"
"Well, yes."
Xie Jianshan's expression suddenly became serious. He even put down his chopsticks. "Are you really the only one?"
"Yes, but only this part. The specific plot content and rules are the result of our joint discussion."
Xie Jianshan stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "This is an important and special case. I have to report it to my superiors, and the result will most likely be that you will serve as a consultant to the Executive Department."
Bai Bei didn't care: "Alright, can I get a raise? Thank you, boss."
Xie Jianshan, who was just the captain, said: "...I can't be your boss, I can only try my best to help you."
Bai Bei nodded. Seeing that he had almost finished his meal, he simply pointed to the stall next door and asked, "Want to go see something else?"
Xie Jianshan: "Okay."
The two tall, long-legged handsome guys are particularly eye-catching when walking on the street. Xie Jianshan, who is occasionally teased by his teammates as the face of the team, is undoubtedly very handsome with sharp facial features.
The man next to him had really beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and the word "handsome" was the right word to describe him.
Bai Bei didn't know if he attracted anyone, he only heard Shi Yu's voice: "Brother!"
It couldn't be more coincidental. Bai Bei stopped and Xie Jianshan also stopped when he saw this. He looked at the excited Shi Yu and was about to raise his hand to say hello warmly, but was blocked by someone standing sideways.
"Xiaoyu doesn't want me to know about the existence of ghost stories. If I get involved, he'll be very worried." Bo Bei whispered, "I'm just an ordinary citizen, is that okay?"
Xie Jianshan chuckled when he heard this. It was not difficult to understand what Bai Bei wanted to express, and he would not refuse. "You two really are alike."
Bai Bei remained silent, and Shi Yu approached him. Su Yang wanted to buy some iced glutinous rice balls, so Wen Tingxu went with her and promised to meet them later. The comments, which had been sporadic, suddenly became agitated for some reason.
[Xiaoyu, haven't you noticed that these two often find opportunities to be alone together? Don't you really see that something's wrong?]
Shi Bao was still in a daze, not noticing the pink bubbles between his friends.
【When nothing happens, Bao has his brother, that’s all】
[But the human-machine guy has the Shenque guy () and Xiaoyu should just go with the Yangmei and Wenge. After all, the three of you have such a good relationship that I can ignore the official Twitter account of Wensu and Su, and just randomly pair them up :)]
[…No! Why are you with Captain Xie, brother? Huh?! Brother and Captain Xie know each other???]
[Friends, not many people know Captain Xie’s identity. They’re probably just ordinary friends we’ve known for a while.]
Bai Bei, who met Xie Jianshan for the first time yesterday: Yes, they are indeed friends who knew each other before.
The author has something to say:
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There's a strange story happening at the snack street! Countdown to Ma Jiafei's official debut!
I am a bit rustic and want to write about the excited reactions of the barrage when the vest appears. There may be a little bit of barrage at that time [pat head]
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