Chapter 11 Don't lock the door. "Look down, don't look."
Under the scorching sun, Liang Xun and Gu Keke walked towards the teaching building.
After struggling with her thoughts for a long time, Liang Xun finally decided to tell her companions what she was thinking.
"Do you know how well Di Qing deciphered the rules in the beginner level?"
"ah?"
Gu Keke seemed somewhat surprised that Liang Jun would raise this question.
She then thought of her lackluster rule-breaking ability and awkwardly scratched her bun.
"It's definitely not 100%..."
"It's 100%."
Liang Xun turned around and met Gu Keke's incredulous gaze.
“You don’t believe it either, right?” Liang Jun echoed, then recounted her entire reasoning process to Gu Keke.
After hearing this, Gu Keke shook her head repeatedly, "How is that possible..."
Liang Jun shrugged. "Perhaps she has some helpers."
Just like one's twin guardian spirit, it can provide a resurrection armor when one is on the verge of death.
Perhaps Di Qing also possessed a magical artifact that could help her explore the rules.
But Liang Jun didn't tell Gu Keke any more of this information.
Just as she was about to enter the teaching building, Gu Keke suddenly stopped in her tracks.
"You said Di Qing went back to the dormitory alone," she said, a hint of worry in her eyes, "Wouldn't that be unsafe?"
Liang Xun neither confirmed nor denied it, but simply sighed and said, "I've already reminded her; going back to the dormitory is her own choice."
The sun was quite bright, so Liang Jun took an extra step and entered the teaching building area.
With the buildings providing shade, she no longer had to squint to avoid the sunlight.
"She's an independent person too. Although I'm worried about her, I can't force her to stay by my side..."
Seeing that Gu Keke had also entered the teaching building, Liang Xun continued, "My idea may not be correct, and it is risky. Gu Keke, if you want to withdraw, you can do so at any time."
When her name was called, Gu Keke looked up and paused for a second before smiling sweetly.
"No, I believe you."
Based on Liang Jun's suggestion, they planned to find a classroom in the teaching building to study.
The two searched the first-floor classrooms thoroughly but still couldn't find a single classroom with available seats.
Some classes were even in progress, with the teachers' melodious voices ringing out in the air.
“There are no seats available on the first floor,” Gu Keke glanced at the sign, “Let’s go check the second floor.”
Liang Xun nodded, and then went upstairs to the second floor side by side with Gu Keke.
The layout of the second floor is basically the same as that of the first floor.
As they exited the stairs, there were empty seats in the first classroom on their right. Liang Xun and Gu Keke walked in one after the other and bumped into a familiar face.
The familiar plaid shirt and black-rimmed glasses.
Liang Jun exclaimed in surprise, "Luo Chuan Ge!"
A small group of players were sitting in the back row of the classroom. Hearing Liang Jun's voice, they all looked up at the same time.
Liang Jun realized she had gotten too excited, so she manually lowered her volume.
You're here too?
Luo Chuange was pleasantly surprised to see them.
He pushed up his glasses, which had slipped down to his nose, and gestured for Liang Jun and Gu Keke to sit down next to him.
Are you studying?
Gu Keke asked curiously, her gaze falling on the book in Luo Chuange's hand, her tone suddenly turning terrified.
"University Physics?!"
It's unbelievable that someone would be holding a "University Physics" book in a horror game and seriously studying it.
Gu Keke felt that nothing could be more terrifying than this...
Luo Chuange wasn't particularly shocked.
He glanced briefly at the thick textbook in his hand, nodded, and replied, "Yes, I found this in my desk drawer. What if I get caught by an NPC while studying without a textbook?"
After Luo Chuange reminded them, Liang Jun and Gu Keke also began to explore their respective desk drawers.
What Liang Jun pulled out was "Political Economy".
Gu Keke pulled out a book called "Advanced Mathematics".
Staring blankly at those seemingly nonsensical mathematical formulas, Gu Keke felt like her life was over...
The textbooks on the table were laid out.
They appeared to be studying diligently, but in reality, the three of them were having a quiet discussion.
The three heads huddled together, and Luo Chuange asked curiously, "Where's that girl who was with you at noon?"
"You mean Di Qing?" Gu Keke asked. "She said she was a little sleepy, so she went back to her dorm by herself to sleep."
Fearing the other party might misunderstand, Liang Jun continued to explain, "We told her, but she didn't want to come to the teaching building with us. We had no choice but to separate from her for the time being."
Luo Chuange nodded, took off his black-rimmed glasses, and rubbed the bridge of his nose that was being pressed down.
"Then why did you two want to come to the teaching building?"
Gu Keke looked at Liang Xuan, who lowered her voice even further.
“I saw the right time in the dining area.”
Gu Keke was shocked, "Ah?!"
Weren't we all together? How come she didn't see anything?
Luo Chuange didn't show the same shock as Gu Keke. He simply nodded, as if he had known all along.
"Go on."
Liang Jun generously shared her information with the two people in front of her.
“The rules we know mention time errors, but the wrong time will only be displayed on the wall clock.”
Liang Jun analyzed carefully, "But whether the time displayed on the electronic clock is correct—the rules do not provide a clear explanation on this point."
Gu Keke was still in a half-awake state. Luo Chuange followed Liang Xuan's train of thought and nodded, saying, "One of the two must be true."
“That’s right,” Liang Xun affirmed. “This is a rule-based world, so for every item, there must be a correct option that we can rely on. Since the wall clock is a known wrong option, I am more inclined to believe that the electronic clock is the correct option.”
She recalled the time: "When we left the dining area, it showed exactly 1:30 PM on April 22nd. And 2 PM is basically the time when most schools start their first afternoon class."
Liang Jun paused for a moment, "So I think we should come and take a look at the teaching building. Maybe we'll make some new discoveries."
As if to prove her point, Leung Yung offered another perspective.
"Furthermore, the electronic clock in the dining area shows today is an even-numbered day; and we haven't seen the inspection leaders who only appear on odd-numbered days in the dining area..."
“I believe you.” Before she could finish speaking, Luo Chuange nodded affirmatively, “I believe you because that’s what I’ve deduced too.”
Gu Keke turned a page of her Advanced Mathematics textbook. "Although I still don't quite understand it, I trust Liang Xun's judgment."
It felt so good to be trusted; a wave of warmth washed over Liang Jun.
She asked Luo Chuange, "And what about you? What are your plans next?"
The two were almost on the same wavelength. Luo Chuange said frankly, "I plan to explore the hidden rules in the teaching building. When I'm almost there, I'll go to the library to take a look."
He looked at Liang Jun and Gu Keke, "Have you two been to the library?"
"No."
Gu Keke and Liang Jun said in unison, "Then let's go together."
The three of them readily formed a temporary alliance.
Just as they were preparing to discuss the next steps, a series of unhurried footsteps gradually approached.
Unlike Lina's high heels last time, this one sounds more like leather shoes.
Liang Xun looked up curiously, just as the owner of the footsteps stepped into the classroom.
He was a man in a suit and tie, with a large belly and a pen stuck in his chest—he looked like a dean of students.
Before the head of the teaching department could meet her gaze, Liang Jun decisively lowered her head and began fiddling with the "Political Economy" book in her hands.
"Look down, don't look," Liang Jun whispered a reminder.
The other players seemed to realize this as well, and everyone held their breath.
The head of student affairs walked around the classroom several times with his hands behind his back. After finding nothing amiss, he left the classroom through the back door.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But before they could relax for long, the familiar footsteps came again from the back door.
Everyone skillfully lowered their heads and flipped through their books, watching helplessly as the head of the teaching department walked past them again and again.
The head of the teaching department shuttled back and forth between the front and back doors, and the intervals between each visit were getting shorter and shorter.
If things continue like this, it's questionable whether they can leave the classroom safely.
Just after the head teacher left through the front door again, one of the players in the back row stood up.
He grumbled as he walked toward the front door. "According to the pattern, he'll come in through the front door next time, right?"
As if answering a question to himself, the player slammed the classroom's front door shut with tremendous force and even thoughtfully locked it.
"Does this mean we can't get in?"
"Brother Yang, there's a back door..."
A player in the back row whispered a reminder.
The player called Yang Ge grumbled and walked towards the back door, using the same method, and successfully locked the back door as well.
"Alright, it's safe now." Yang patted his chest and sat back down in the back row. "He can't get in now."
Gu Keke muttered softly, "Really...?"
She spoke softly enough that Yang Ge didn't hear her questioning.
Luo Chuange and Liang Xuan remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.
If Yang Ge's actions were correct—locking the classroom door would prevent the teacher from entering the study room—then why didn't I receive this hidden rule?
Liang Xun even checked her system several times to confirm that no new rules had been loaded after the fourth rule in the teaching building.
She had already witnessed Yang Ge closing the door...
Based on my previous reasoning, it is also possible to share hidden rules by observing the entire process.
Could it be that my reasoning is wrong?
Just as Liang Jun was pondering "what exactly went wrong," the front door of the classroom was suddenly banged on violently.
This is no longer just knocking; it's gotten to the point of "smashing the door."
The sudden banging on the door startled both Gu Keke, who was in a daze, and Luo Chuange, who was deep in thought.
Liang Jun calmed them down, saying, "Don't panic."
"It's the Dean of Students!" Gu Keke, who had calmed down, was the first to react. "It's the Dean of Students, he's back again!"
The banging on the door lasted only a few seconds before suddenly stopping.
Just as everyone was still feeling uneasy, the same sound rang out from the back door once again!
The players in the back row were so frightened that they trembled and almost huddled together.
Yang Ge also imitated Liang Yun, spreading his arms to protect his small group behind him.
"Don't panic, he's just..."
Before he could finish speaking, the back door was dismantled and pushed to the ground.
Fine dust swirled in the air, and the three people in the front row turned around to witness this scene—
The elegant suit was stretched to the point of bursting, and the headmaster looked more than twice as big as before.
He dragged his flabby body around, his long, curved fingernails poking around among the players in the back row.
Who locked the door just now?
The head of the teaching department stretched his tongue out longer and longer.
Is that you?
His fingernail touched one of the players, and that player shook his head frantically.
"is that you?"
The player who was targeted gasped in surprise, then rolled their eyes and fainted unconscious.
The head teacher practically called out all the players in the back row. Then, two dark, empty holes appeared on Yang Ge, who was already in a daze.
"Oh, it's you..."
A note from the author:
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Coco: (Holding her textbooks) Wait a minute, I don't think I ever went to university...
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