Chapter 243 [(*^▽^*)]
Zhao Mingxin left, but Xue Rui did not leave. Instead, he hid in a secluded spot nearby, waiting to see when the system notification for completing the mission would appear.
About half an hour later, just when Xue Rui thought that the second reporter he had encountered was also a liar, a spy, and a traitor, the system notification finally arrived.
"System notification: Congratulations to player Xue Rui for completing the mission and earning 8000 points!"
Great, I've completed the task, but this is the only notification I received. There are no other notifications, so discovering that the Dragon's Universe is a fake doesn't count as a hidden task?
Hmm... Thinking about it, that makes sense. To complete the main quest, he needs to discover that Long Zhou is fake in order to find the real reporter Zhao Mingxin. So this doesn't seem to be a hidden quest after all.
Now that the mission is complete, he has no more worries. He'll go check on Lin Leyou first, and if there's a chance to chat, he can wait for her departure...
Huh?
Xue Rui then realized that although the system indicated the task was completed, it did not say that he could leave the instance at any time.
What's going on?
All the missions are completed, doesn't that count as clearing the game? Can't we leave yet?
What else do I need to do?
Is death the way to leave the instance this time?
Xue Rui couldn't help but think of the players Lin Leyou had killed before he fell unconscious. Did he really have to die like that?
He has no plans to continue using the invisibility item, since the mission is already complete. As for when he will receive the system's completion notification, he'll just wait.
The points are in hand; nothing else matters.
Now all I have to do is wait for Lin Leyou to wake up, and then wait for him to come to me. Maybe I can ask him how to leave the hospital safely.
Xue Rui hid in a very cheap corner of the hospital, remaining unmoved no matter how many people walked by in the distance. He even leaned against the wall and took a nap.
When I opened my eyes, it was already daylight.
And regarding this matter... he still had the phone belonging to the vice dean, and received another message, this time from the dean.
Why aren't you replying to my messages?
Xue Rui hesitated for a moment, then pretended not to see it. It was a little past six in the morning, and according to the time, there were less than six hours before the hospital director returned.
He carefully stood up, looked around carefully, and only after confirming that no one was nearby did he lazily stretch and go look for someone.
He glanced at his still-clean hospital gown, casually pulled a mask out of his pocket, put it on, and then walked away while coughing.
For now, it's best to keep a low profile. To avoid trouble, Xue Rui found some patients walking around outside. They seemed to be chatting together, still shaken.
As Xue Rui approached, he could roughly hear them talking about the explosion. As patients in the hospital, they certainly didn't know that the vice president had been attacked the previous night.
Naturally, they wouldn't know where Lin Leyou is now, or whether she's awake.
Lin Leyou was indeed awake, and he immediately noticed that both of his cell phones were missing. He asked the security guard beside him, "The people who attacked us yesterday..."
Security guard: "They're all dead, Vice Dean."
Lin Leyou nodded. Since all those people were wiped out, the only remaining player was Xue Rui, and Xue Rui had taken everything from him.
"System notification: Your task failed, 900 points deducted!"
"System prompt: You can leave only after all players have left the game."
"Hint: Kill 6 players and receive a total of 600 points!"
When Lin Leyou heard the first hint, he felt it was expected. All his belongings had been taken away, so Xue Rui must have found a reporter to send him away from the hospital before he woke up.
Or perhaps Xue Rui had already identified himself as a reporter long ago, but simply kept it hidden.
Lin Leyou waved his hand, "You guys go out first, I'm fine."
The security guard obediently left, but two more guards remained outside to protect him. However, Lin Leyou no longer needed them; there was only one player left, undoubtedly Xue Rui.
He's still here, so he must be waiting for me to come find him. Lin Leyou checked his condition and, finding nothing serious, got up and walked outside. He took a few steps outside and looked at the security guard behind him with a helpless expression.
"You guys go do your work. The rats that were causing trouble at the hospital are all dead. You don't need to follow me anymore."
The security guards were somewhat worried and hesitant, but they still listened to Lin Leyou's words. After all, Lin Leyou was the vice dean, and they could not disobey him.
"OK."
After dismissing the security guard, Lin Leyou began to wander around the hospital. It didn't take him long before he spotted the familiar figure among a group of chatting patients.
It was here after all!
Lin Leyou's lips curled up slightly. He didn't walk over, but stood there watching Xue Rui. Xue Rui seemed to sense it and turned around to look, only to see Lin Leyou.
He was wearing a mask, only revealing a pair of dark eyes. He paused for a moment when he saw Lin Leyou, blinked a few times, and then confirmed that it was indeed Lin Leyou.
Xue Rui visibly became happier, and after getting up, he slowly walked towards Lin Leyou.
When he stood next to Lin Leyou, he remembered that Lin Leyou was still injured. "Brother Lin, how's the wound on your arm?"
Lin Leyou shook his head, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. I'll be able to go back soon anyway."
Xue Rui nodded, "I really want to stay at Brother Lin's house for a few more days."
Lin Leyou raised an eyebrow. "If there's a chance, I'll definitely take you there. I've already bought that house, so you can stay there as long as you want."
Xue Rui blinked. "You bought it? Really?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "Yes, I stayed at a friend's place for a while because of some minor troubles, but now I can go home."
Xue Rui sensed something was wrong. "Has something happened?"
Lin Leyou walked forward slowly, with Xue Rui beside him. The two looked very close.
Why do you ask that?
Xue Rui said, "I can tell that Brother Lin is unhappy."
Lin Leyou nodded with a smile, "You're quite something. I was indeed a little unhappy. I thought they were very good friends, and I shared some important things with them, as well as some other things."
"But I later realized that they were family, and I, as a friend, might not be very important to them."
"Or rather, friends should maintain a certain distance. If they get too close... the result may not be good. After all, everyone has their own secrets."
Xue Rui: "They have their own secrets they don't want Brother Lin to know, and they're starting to become xenophobic?"
Lin Leyou: "You could say that, but it's only human nature. I'm not surprised at all, so I'm not really angry. Once I've figured it out, that's fine. If it were me, I'd probably keep it a secret too..."
Xue Rui said, "In that case, just go home. There's no need to overthink it. We'll still be good friends anyway."
Lin Leyou: "You're right, I don't need to think about this at all."
In any case, there was already a rift in his friendship with Jiang Xiali, and even if what the other party did was justified, the rift would still exist.
"Don't talk about me, what about you?"
Thinking of the situation at home, Xue Rui sighed heavily, "Isn't it still the same?"
"By the way, Brother Lin, I'll be starting school soon, so I might not be able to visit you as often, but I'll try my best to make time."
Lin Leyou said, "You don't need to work so hard. Now that school has started, you should study hard. You shouldn't let anything interfere with your studies. Are you going to university?"
Xue Rui: "Yes, Brother Lin, did you go to university?"
Lin Leyou smiled and said, "I'm only one year older than you."
However, he didn't go to university. Who told him to be so bad at studying? There's no denying that; he really wasn't good at academics.
Xue Rui: "So... Brother Lin, you're a sophomore? No, I skipped a grade, so you're a freshman like me, Brother Lin?"
Lin Leyou shook his head. "I didn't go to university."
Xue Rui: "Huh? Why?"
Lin Leyou, "I don't really need this..."
In the endless world, there's no need to attend any university. What matters most is strength, especially talent and the high-level items you possess.
Especially points!
Xue Rui suddenly realized that Lin Ge in front of him was different from himself. He was in the real world, and going to university was a normal thing for him, but for someone in an infinite world, it was indeed unnecessary.
"Okay, I understand."
Lin Leyou: "Yes, that's not important."
Xue Rui sighed, "As for my family's situation... I've already told them about it before, but they've given it some time because of my upcoming school term."
Lin Leyou, "Has the time to deal with you been postponed?"
Xue Rui nodded, "Yes, it's been postponed. At least now they've rarely bothered me. After all, I have to go back to school, and so does he. That woman still values his studies."
How could we not take it seriously? If Xue Qian were an idiot, how could his biological father feel at ease handing over his business to this illegitimate son?
But now that I think about it, it seems that this man doesn't own much property. Most of it belongs to his grandparents and maternal grandparents. In another five or six months, he will be an adult, and then all these things will be his!
Even if he can't manage the entire group yet, he can still get the things into his hands.
Lin Leyou: "Really? When will you come of age?"
Xue Rui: "It will be soon."
Lin Leyou: "So, once you come of age, you can inherit the family business?"
Xue Rui nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, my grandparents and maternal grandparents all said that they would give me all those things as soon as I come of age."
Lin Leyou suddenly asked, "What if something happens to them before you come of age?"
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