Chapter 32
Chapter 32
Shen Yunzhe leaned against the window and looked at Shen Xinlu in the car.
"She cried," Shen Yunzhe murmured. "She's never cried since she was little. Everyone around her says she's as stubborn as a bull, and won't turn back even if she hits a wall. So, she'll never cry."
"She seemed to know what happened to me."
She's worried about you.
"Actually, we weren't that close. She was just too busy. After high school, she started working towards her goal of becoming a police officer, taking one step at a time. I'm seven years younger than her, and if we hadn't happened to stay in the same city, we probably wouldn't have met again."
Shen Yunzhe turned and left, muttering to himself very softly, "Sometimes I forget I have a sister like this."
Of course, he didn't mean that he didn't want a sister. In fact, he was quite happy to find someone with whom he had a relationship.
Shen Yunzhe has been an orphan since childhood and grew up in an orphanage. He was inexplicably excluded because he took the director's surname instead of Wang like them. This exclusion had nothing to do with Shen Xinlu, who was the director's biological daughter and did not stay in the orphanage. However, Shen Yunzhe had to stay in the orphanage with them.
Average. Every child in the orphanage can only get an average share, never a bit more, and he can't get more.
When he returned to the room, dinner had already been delivered by the front desk. Shen Yunzhe took a look at the dishes and found them surprisingly good.
After dinner, Shen Yunzhe sat on his bed in a strange hotel, playing with his phone. He opened the app and began to study it, hoping to find something different. Aren't there some novels like this where the news is gradually revealed? Unfortunately, before he could even finish the app, he felt his eyelids drooping with sleep.
Only then did he remember that he had been sleepless for nearly two days in the game field because he couldn't fall asleep after synchronizing the code name with the sleep disorder, and he was also under great mental pressure because of the code name hope.
He went to the police station right after he came back and took a statement with great tension. Now that he has relaxed, he can't hold on any longer.
Putting his cell phone beside the bed, Shen Yunzhe yawned, turned off the light, and fell asleep almost the moment he closed his eyes.
Shen Yunzhe had a dream after a long time. The dream was of a familiar environment, a pitch-black space with no end in sight. In the center of the space sat the glowing white man. The man had his head lowered, but the bite on his arm had healed without even a scar.
The injury healed too quickly.
He walked over and looked at the man with familiarity. The man did not look up, but silently made way for Shen Yunzhe.
So Shen Yunzhe sat down, right next to him.
"Code name Hope?" Shen Yunzhe asked him.
Long silver hair hung down on his body. It seemed that he took a long time to react. Finally, he slowly raised his head and looked at Shen Yunzhe, "Were you calling me just now?"
"Oh, yes, I hope the code name is just a nickname. Even the parallel worlds are all numerically labeled." Shen Yunzhe realized his mistake. "Although it's a bit strange to ask about my own name, but still... what is your name?"
The man stared at Shen Yunzhe for a long, long time, then whispered, "You can call me, codename Hope."
Shen Yunzhe: ...?
Seeing Shen Yunzhe's awkward expression, he seemed to be happier than before, so Shen Yunzhe saw the corners of his mouth curled up. Shen Yunzhe couldn't even understand his funny point.
But he seemed to be simply happy, and even Shen Yunzhe could feel the joy surging into his heart.
Unable to understand, Shen Yunzhe decided to change the subject.
"How long have you been here?" Shen Yunzhe asked him.
He thought for a long time, then said a number hesitantly, "More than 20 years?"
Wow, more than 20 years of living in a dark box?!
So Shen Yunzhe asked the question that had puzzled him for a long time, "Why do you stay in a place like this alone? It's so dark and lonely here."
"Because as long as I stay here, many people can be happy." This is the simplest answer that Code Name hopes to give.
He sat there, looking at something and looking at nothing. Perhaps it was because twenty years was too long and too lonely that nothing could be etched into his eyes. Shen Yunzhe was the only color he had seen in all these years, so his eyes were full of Shen Yunzhe.
My heart is full of Shen Yunzhe's color.
Suspension bridge effect.
This word involuntarily appeared in Shen Yunzhe's mind.
The suspension bridge effect refers to a person who is in a dangerous situation and has a faster heartbeat due to nervousness. If he happens to meet someone, he will mistakenly think that this faster heartbeat is because he has fallen in love with this person. It may not be love, but he will definitely have a good impression of this person.
Codename Hope is just that.
He had been in the dark world for more than 20 years, in a long period of darkness and loneliness, but was suddenly pulled out of the darkness by Shen Yunzhe. After seeing countless lights, the first person he saw was Shen Yunzhe, who was himself in the parallel world.
I saved myself.
Therefore, it is very normal to have a good impression of Shen Yunzhe.
"Then why should I sacrifice your happiness for the happiness of others? Why do you have to be here?"
Codename Hope stared at him. After an unknown amount of time, he spoke, "I don't know. I've forgotten."
"Forgot?"
"I've forgotten a lot of things because it's so quiet here, and it's so easy to let your mind wander." Codename Hope turned and looked forward. "I don't remember why I'm here, or why I can't leave. I just remember that I have to stay. Only by staying can I help others, help many people."
Shen Yunzhe sighed in his heart: This language expression does not reveal the worrying mental state during synchronization at all.
Isn’t this quite generous?
Just as Shen Yunzhe was thinking this, Codename Hope suddenly turned around and stared into his eyes, as if she had discovered something.
"Are you concerned about me?"
"Ah?" Shen Yunzhe was stunned for a moment, "Yes, I am concerned about you."
"Then is our relationship better?" Codename Hope suddenly became excited. He grabbed Shen Yunzhe's arm. Even in his dream, Shen Yunzhe could feel his great strength. If he felt pain, he would probably shake his arm off.
Codename hoped to look him in the eyes, "We're close, aren't we? I want to protect you, do you want to protect me too?"
Shen Yunzhe had never been asked such a question in his life.
He could only force a smile, “If we are really one person, it should be a very normal thing to care about ourselves.”
"Yes, that's right." Codename Hope smiled, and there seemed to be light in her eyes. "I'm so happy. I can love myself too. It's great, so great."
Joy or sadness? Shen Yunzhe couldn't tell. He could only watch the person in front of him constantly changing his emotions. He finally understood why the system said the code name "Hope" represented extreme emotions.
But surprisingly, he was not afraid at all, and even felt a little distressed in his heart.
What on earth had happened to turn him into what he is now?
Codename Hope is you from another world. Parallel worlds aren't as different as you might imagine. Personalities may change due to different living environments, but you're all individuals born from the same roots. Some choose the right path and live a fulfilling life, while others choose the wrong path and live a miserable life.
Shen Yunzhe heard the voice of the system, and now he was no longer worried about how this so-called system came into his dream.
He asked, "I hope the code name was chosen correctly or incorrectly?"
[He made the right choice for the world, so he is hope; but for himself, he made the wrong choice, and he gave up on himself.]
[Wake up, stop dreaming. Even in a dream, the pressure of connecting with the code name is too great, and it is difficult for you to bear it at this stage.]
Shen Yunzhe suddenly opened his eyes and found that it was already eight o'clock the next day. He sat up from the bed. His eyes hurt because of the sudden awakening and his whole body was soft. Shen Yunzhe curled up in the quilt, hoping to continue to sleep.
Help, I don't feel well rested at all.
Please do not try to communicate with Codename Hope anymore. It will only make you sick.
Shen Yunzhe was stunned for a moment, "Ah? My code name and I want to communicate?"
[That's right, you were the one who controlled both of your and Codename Hope's dreams. This is a capability that comes with this parallel world system.]
"So I can also communicate with other codenamed counterparts?"
[No, I said: the code name hopes to be special.]
The system did say so, and Shen Yunzhe also asked why once. The system's answer was: Only the code name Xiwang is still alive.
This sentence brought a great psychological shadow to Shen Yunzhe, and Shen Yunzhe hissed when this issue was mentioned.
Shen Yunzhe immediately chose to ask another question, "What exactly is the code name Hope? Why did he stay in that space for more than 20 years?"
[Once your mind stabilizes and the synchronization rate reaches a certain level, you will gain the memories of your codename counterpart, and then you will know.]
"What?" Shen Yunzhe was truly shocked. "I'll get the memories of my counterpart? That is, the memories of my parallel world?"
"What do you think?" the system said, with obvious composure. "You can gain the abilities and knowledge of the parallel world itself, and of course, their unforgettable memories. I won't reveal anything about your parallel world counterparts. You need to explore all of this on your own."
I'm getting more and more uneasy.
Shen Yunzhe stood up and walked to the window. He looked at the scenery outside with a confused look in his eyes.
His philosophy of life is: What you gain you lose, and the value of life is equal.
So, does what he has really have the value to support the entire life of others?
…
I didn't eat a single bite of breakfast or lunch, and spent all my time sleeping.
He slept soundly, but the other four people were getting more and more nervous. Not to mention that the hotel room was too dull and extremely similar to the enclosed space of the playground, each of them knew that there was no such thing as a serial killer disguised as an accident, and they would only enter a new playground in fifteen days.
It was already dark when Shen Yunzhe woke up from hunger. He finally got up from the bed. His hands and feet felt like they were not his after sleeping all day.
He opened the cold lunch with limp hands, and just after taking a bite, he felt a mask of pain. It was too cold. Eating cold food in the middle of winter was too much of a strain on his stomach.
Fortunately, he soon received a hot dinner. At the same time, the police came to his door and asked him to go to the police station after dinner. Their case would be handed over to the new person in charge.
Shen Yunzhe intuitively felt that this was the official personnel the system mentioned.
He was probably the only one who was in the mood to eat dinner. When Shen Yunzhe finished his meal and walked out of the hotel, he found that the other four people were sitting in the lobby waiting for him. When they saw him come out, their eyes showed an expression of "You are finally out".
When everyone was present, a policeman took them back to the police station, reported to them, and then led them to the meeting room.
While the police were reporting, Shen Yunzhe heard the criminal police next to him discussing the case. He glanced over there and heard a few words of discussion.
"This kind of perverted murder case needs to be solved quickly. They are truly beastly. Even a child could be so cruel."
"I still don't understand why the murderer would hollow out the victim's stomach and stuff a dirty doll in it."
"This case is very strange. When I went to collect evidence, I found out that the child had gone missing ten days ago. When he returned home, he was holding the doll. It's possible that the murderer gave it to him."
"Has the surveillance been carried out?"
"We are investigating, but the number is too large and it will take some time."
Child? Baby? Lost?
Shen Yunzhe subconsciously thought of the little girl he met at the gate of the community when he came out of the first game. He also remembered that the little girl suddenly meowed at him while holding the doll.
At that time, the system prompted him: This is the result of the game field affecting reality.
Before Shen Yunzhe could figure out what was going on, the policeman who had reported came back. The policeman waved for them all to come over. He opened the conference room and saw a policeman sitting inside whom he had never seen before. Shen Yunzhe and the others looked at each other. The policeman nodded at them and motioned them to come in.
Shen Yunzhe walked in first and received an admiring look from the police. The others then slowly followed.
They sat in the familiar conference room, in their familiar seats, still nervous and at a loss.
"Don't be nervous." After the police who brought them in left, the man spoke, "All the surveillance cameras in the conference room have been turned off. Don't be afraid of being discovered, and there's no need to hide anything. I already know about the problem with the playground."
The moment the words fell, everyone present opened their eyes wide. They looked at each other, wanting to say something but unable to. They could only open and close their lips, making a little "ah" sound.
"Hello, I'm Qiao Dong, one of the leaders of the special department, and I'm also a game player." Qiao Dong once again told them a surprising piece of news, "So, we are the same, and many people are just like you."
Someone's eyes instantly turned red. Shen Yunzhe sat there without saying a word, but he heard sobbing sounds behind him.
This is good news for them.
"First of all, I'm very sorry that we didn't discover the 'Yuanqi Soda' recruitment scam in advance, which led to you being dragged into the game field." Qiao Dong stood up and bowed to them. "We will do our best to share the information we know and ensure that you can survive as long as possible in the game field."
The crying person behind said in a muffled voice: "Is there no way not to go in?"
"Sorry, there's no way at this stage," Qiao Dong said. "The only way to avoid entering the game is to never watch the live broadcast."
No one spoke anymore. They had gone through two games and came to the police station with a glimmer of hope, but in fact, they didn't have much hope. Now that they knew they would have to go to the game field, they were not too sad.
Seeing that they were still calm, Qiao Dong continued speaking.
"Secondly, I hope you all won't broadcast the livestream and don't show it to anyone." Qiao Dong looked at them. "We've all been dragged into that place, and we all know how terrifying it is inside. So please don't use this method to hurt others, okay?"
"Of course we won't do that," one of them said.
Shen Yunzhe glanced at him, but knew in his heart that this was too difficult.
Not everyone is kind, and many people are extremely jealous.
"Why can you live peacefully while I have to fight for my life in the playground? No one believes me. I will not only die without a burial place, but also drag you into hell."
Everyone can make verbal promises, but how they actually carry out their actions is not certain.
Qiao Dong also knew this, but he didn't dwell on it and just continued talking.
"Third, do you know that the playground affects reality?"
This was news that they were completely unaware of. Everyone present looked at each other in surprise.
"We've compiled all the known game fields and uncovered all the mysterious events that have occurred in society. Once the game fields meet the conditions, they will be transformed into media to influence reality. Therefore, the key prop for every new player's game field is: a mobile phone."
"Mobile phones are the medium through which games are spread." Qiao Dong looked at them. "More and more mysterious events are happening in real life."
"So I ask you to tell me all the details of the game field you have cleared."
"This could potentially save countless innocent people in real life."
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