Chapter 17 Game 2 (Two-in-One)
"What did he tell you?"
Ruan Zhixian casually dragged a chair over and placed it next to Valen. He felt hot, so he unbuttoned two buttons and said with great interest, "Just like with me, he hides his purpose under the perfunctory love. He says he likes and loves me, but in fact he doesn't care about anything."
He gave a somewhat subtle smile, and it was unclear whether it was directed at the giant beast on the ground that had lost its ability to move, or at something else.
"Do you really believe the story he made up?"
In the messy room, Valen, who had just killed everyone, was lying on the ground helplessly. His muscles were limp and could not recover as fast as they were dissolved. A beast-like roar rolled out of his throat, and he glared fiercely at the unharmed young man.
Ruan Zhixian spread his hands to indicate that he had no offensive power. "I don't mean anything else. I'm just curious."
Valen gritted his teeth and stared at Ruan Zhixian. After trying to get up again without success, he suddenly laughed.
"You are jealous of me." Valen's internal organs were also kept in a state of not dying but feeling very uncomfortable because of those potions. He swallowed the blood clot in his mouth and said sarcastically:
"He calls me hubby, kisses me, says he loves me, and what about you? A rat in the gutter is hurt by our beautiful love? Do you think you can alienate the relationship between him and me with a few words? Do you think you can get to the top like this?"
"Dream on!"
Ruan Zhixian stared at Valen quietly. That look made Valen feel a chill that was more terrifying than death. He shouted in a timid tone, "Speak!"
"Deceiving oneself and others, stubborn and stubborn." Ruan Zhixian sighed and shook his head gently, "How pitiful."
Valen sneered: "You know nothing."
Ruan Zhixian said nothing, lowered his eyes, and casually rubbed the cuts on his middle and index fingers made by the puppy. The puppy's teeth could not be compared to a knife or a thorn, so the wounds were not neatly cut. The surrounding flesh was bluish purple, and there was a dull numb pain when pressed, but he felt itchy if he ignored it.
After a strange silence, when Ruan Zhixian looked at Valen again, there was a smile in his eyes that he didn't understand.
"In fact, we are all victims who have been deceived - don't rush to be stubborn, I will let you see the truth."
Ruan Zhixian dialed Shen Yan’s number.
He had no intention of trapping Ana Shen, and was even quite considerate enough to have someone send him the latest terminal and back up his communication messages and contacts, in case he couldn't play the game.
Valen's attack was expected. With only what he had in hand, he had to play a big card in the first game.
If he wins, he dies and the game ends; if he loses...
I don’t know, he is not sure what other surprises Ana Shen can bring him.
After all, this is Shen Yan’s game.
It would be a bit boring if all of them were like Valen.
Ruan Zhixian and Valen stared at the video call that was going on. The line beeped again and again. Valen's heart was beating fast and he even felt nauseous and vomited.
When the call was automatically hung up because no one answered for a long time, Varun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He believed in Ana Shen.
But he was also really afraid that Shen Yan was indeed a liar who was good at making up stories as Ruan Zhixian said.
Ruan Zhixian saw Valen's performance, but he didn't say much. He used the terminal to send a message to the nail he had placed on the boat, and said lightly:
"Out of sympathy, I won't kill you. When my people come over, you can go with them. As for my brother..."
Ruan Zhixian quickly curled the corners of his lips and said, "I'll bring him to see you."
Valen closed his eyes and breathed heavily.
Ruan Zhixian did not leave for the time being.
The conversations of these key figures who initiated the ship activities needed to be kept extremely confidential. In order to ensure their safety, a security system that could only be used once was set up.
But when Valen attacked them, they didn't react and only activated it after he left.
Now this corridor has become a cage that can only be opened from the outside and the people inside cannot get out.
Ruan Zhixian closed his eyes and rested, tapping his fingers rhythmically.
Valen was half dead, so he should be considered the winner of this round.
It was too easy to win, and I could guess the outcome early on, so it was boring.
Hopefully later...
The sudden sound of a machine starting up interrupted Ruan Zhixian's thoughts.
He frowned, feeling something was not right.
The message had just been sent out, it was impossible for him to come so quickly.
Is it Liu Dan and his team who brought people back?
No, it is not likely. After witnessing the brutality of the experimental subjects, they would not easily disable the security system without adequate preparation.
The value he revealed about himself was enough for Liu Dan to bring him to the meeting, but it was not enough for others to risk their lives to save him.
What's more, he was powerless and in the eyes of those people, the only outcome was death.
Ruan Zhixian's eyelids were twitching and he pressed his eyes hard.
The sound of hurried footsteps was getting closer, and the leading team member rushed in without any preparation. When he found the surviving Ruan Zhixian and the unconscious experimental subject, he showed a surprised expression.
It was as if he already knew what was happening inside, so he didn't show any fear or vigilance.
"Thank you very much, sir, for cooperating with us to capture the experimental subject!"
The members of the guard team saluted Ruan Zhixian, and the rest of the team members rushed forward and carried Valen out.
Valen's life is not in danger for the time being. His identity as an experimental subject is enough to save him, and there will still be time to rescue him later.
Ruan Zhixian and several other high-ranking officials from District 7 came over surrounded by the guards. One of them went to confirm Valen's survival status, and after discovering that he was indeed unable to attack, he completely relaxed and instead looked at him with gratitude and admiration.
Ruan Zhixian had a blank expression on his face.
Liu Dan was the first to come over. The team members who were trying their best straightened their chests in front of her, trying to show their best mental outlook, but Liu Dan and those people could only see Ruan Zhixian.
Liu Dan said with lingering fear: "If it weren't for you, I'm afraid many more people would have died."
"Yes, I happened to meet the guards on the way here, and I wanted to rescue you, but I didn't expect that you had already dealt with this monster."
"I see that you don't seem to have any mechanical transformation. Is it because you knew about the experimental subjects that you have been preparing for it long ago?"
"What a far-sighted young man, Liu Dan. You have a good vision."
"Would you like to come work for me?"
"Poaching people in front of me is not a good idea."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
The thorn in their eyes and the thorn in their flesh was solved in this way, and after the life-and-death ordeal, everyone was in a good mood and the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.
Only Ruan Zhixian's face became increasingly gloomy amidst the sounds of praise.
The communication received the message, and the sender was Ana Shen.
[Big hero, are you happy? ]
【(Smile)】
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Shen Yan did not receive a reply from Ruan Zhixian.
Not surprising.
I guess he is quite righteous.
Although this guy is a madman with unpredictable moods and an unstable mental state, a careful analysis shows that he is still a human being and his behavioral logic can be traced.
He has a strong desire for control. He hates losing control but also likes the psychological stimulation that it brings.
Shen Yan previously left a message in the comment section, saying that he was both a sadist and a masochist, and many book fans agreed.
Ruan Zhixian had no intention of doing good things, and he never took those people seriously. Other people's opinions of him were irrelevant. What mattered was that he was forced to accept other people's praise and become a hero in their eyes.
And the one who forced him to be a hero was Ana Shen, whom he thought had already lost.
When Ruan Zhixian's call came in, Shen Yan knew that Valen had failed to kill him, and he had to activate the backup plan with regret.
We can't let Ruan Zhixian go back disappointed, right?
After taking a shower, Shen Yan lay on the bed. Thanks to Ruan Zhixian, he no longer had to squeeze in the waiter and the stowaway's room, and he could rest in the domineering SVIP suite with the little pervert.
The radio kept ringing. It was the guards who had been bribed before.
[Just wait for me! ]
[Didn't you arrange everything? Didn't you say that the monster was half dead and that I could just let that person cooperate with me to shoot? When I went there, the monster was almost dead. Those big shots were not blind. I jumped in front of them like a clown——]
[In short, you are dead! ]
Shen Yan blocked him casually, played an online game with the little pervert, and waited until he was about to go to bed at night before sending another message to Ruan Zhixian.
【Do you know where you lost? 】
Shen Yan waited for a while, and when he saw that Ruan Zhixian didn’t reply, he ignored him and went to sleep.
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The next day, Ana Shen slept until he woke up naturally, and when he looked at the time, it was only a little after six in the morning.
Falson, who was originally arranged by him to sleep on another bed in the suite, got into his bed at some point and wrapped himself around Shen Yan like an octopus.
Ana Shen pushed, but it didn’t move him, instead it made him hold her tighter.
Ana Shen, who was too lazy to get up or move, yawned, copied and pasted the message from yesterday, and sent it to Ruan Zhixian again.
【Do you know where you lost? 】
This time Ruan Zhixian replied quickly and only sent a question mark.
Shen Yan imitates the human-machine: [Do you know where you lost? ]
[What do you think? ]
Ana Shen smiled.
【Do you know where you lost? 】
There was silence for a few seconds, [Brother, I'm at 422, or should I come find you?]
This is a bit threatening.
Ana Shen turned on the camera, pointed it at himself, and recorded him and Falson, who was lying next to him and pretending to sleep, in the same frame.
"Falson, wake up."
Farson was sleepy, and he leaned on Ana Shen's shoulder while stretching.
"Brother, you got up so early."
Ana Shen smelled the fresh lemon scent on him, and Falson in the video was clean and beautiful, with red lips and white teeth, like a little angel in the Garden of Eden.
But this angel has a black heart. He usually doesn't like to play the harp, but a sharp weapon that can easily chop off a person's head.
Ana Shen pressed the record button and affectionately ruffled the hair of Falson, who was in his arms.
Falson didn’t know what Ana Shen was doing, but he was very willing to cooperate with this tender drama, squinting his eyes and enjoying it especially.
He always knew how to read people's expressions, so he seized the opportunity and leaned over to kiss Shen Yan's face.
After the kiss, she glanced at the camera casually.
With a bit of provocation.
Shen Yan finished recording, played back the video, and after confirming that the content of the video could easily show that the two had a close relationship, he sent it to Ruan Zhixian.
[The second game starts at 12:30 noon today. ]
Falson leaned over and covered Ana Shen’s eyes dissatisfiedly, his expression was very gloomy, but his voice was aggrieved and gentle.
"Brother is smiling so happily, who are you messaging?"
Ana Shen’s eyelashes brushed against Falson’s palm, and she smiled slightly and said, “You’ll be able to see him soon.”
"Farson, I need you to do me a favor. Go to the door of Room 422 at 12:30 noon, and then..."
“Oh, go find him.” Falson interrupted Shen Yan, his voice was much lighter, and he sniffed, “Mom, I’m still a minor.”
The other hand was placed on Shen Yan's chest, the index finger was raised, the fingertips changed silently, the flesh was covered with metal, a cold knife dipped in lethal poison hung on the side of Shen Yan's neck, but Shen Yan was unconscious.
"I'm afraid of pain, please don't be so cruel, okay?"
Ana Shen paused for a few seconds, then pulled Falson's hand away, and jumped off the bed, standing beside the bed, looking at him in horror, and said loudly: "How could you think so!"
Then he became extremely angry, and his anger was mixed with some emotions that he couldn't understand.
Ana Shen took a deep breath, sat over, and patted his shoulder, “Falson, I can’t change what happened in the past, but now and in the future, I can guarantee that you will never be forced to do that kind of thing again.”
Falson blinked his eyes, a strange emotion surged in his heart, this feeling made his heart feel like being brushed by a feather, suddenly becoming soft.
The shoulder that was patted by Shen Yan seemed to still retain his warmth, and this warmth gradually spread throughout his body and finally occupied his brain, making him dizzy and staring at Shen Yan in a daze.
He heard himself ask, "So what do you want me to... do?"
"I want you to go over and monitor him. Don't answer him when he asks you about me. After three days, when the game between him and I is over, you can come back."
Ana Shen paused, then added: “He won’t force you to do anything, you just have to promise to stay with him during these three days.”
Farson was dominated by that subtle emotion and nodded involuntarily.
“Okay—” Falson looked at Ana Shen’s loose collar, suddenly sobered up, and changed the subject:
"Mom, I can endure the pain of leaving you and complete the task well. When I come back, can I ask for a small reward?"
Farson lowered his head, clenched his fingers, and quickly added: "Of course, it is my honor to work for my mother. Anyway, I am used to having nothing. As long as I can be with you, I will be happy!"
Cleverly retreating to advance, coupled with a bit of pitiful and well-behaved behavior, is a weapon that is more effective than a knife and can soften a mother's heart.
As expected, Ana Shen did not refuse him, and asked gently: “What reward do you want?”
Farson's heart was pounding, and he tentatively touched Shen Yan's hand, took it, and let him hold his face, using the most harmless and pure expression ever, and said shyly:
"Mom, let me have a bite."
"Just a little bite, okay?"
Shen Yan: …
Shen Yan: “Okay.”
Ana Shen silently stared at Falson, who was so surprised that he couldn't hold back his pitiful character.
If the plan goes well, and Farson is conquered by Ruan Zhixian like in the original book and loses interest in him, this promise will become a pie in the sky.
He only told him to come back, but didn't tell him to come back to his side.
Bread is for viewing, not for eating.
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At half past twelve in the afternoon, Ruan Zhixian opened the door and saw a young man with a sour face standing at the door.
The one in yesterday's video.
The two looked at each other.
Ruan Zhixian: "Easy?"
Farson had disguised himself in the Colosseum, and had altered his nose and eyes himself. Now that those things have been washed off, the coolness is not so strong. He also dyed his hair black, and looks very well-behaved and harmless.
Ruan Zhixian's expression was a little strange.
Shen Yan is really unpredictable.
She can call the two-meter-tall Valen husband without any hesitation, and she can also hug Falson, who can be seen as a green tea girl at first glance, and let him kiss her.
What does he like?
Still don't like anything.
Farson didn't introduce himself to Ruan Zhixian. He walked straight into the room, as if inspecting his territory. He found a comfortable place, threw the bag that Shen Yan prepared for him, sat down upright, and stared at Ruan Zhixian.
Ruan Zhixian poured him a cup of hot milk and ignored him, thinking about what Ana Shen meant.
It’s actually not that difficult to imagine.
First he asked him where he lost, then he didn't answer him and went straight to the second game.
The second game was related to his last failure.
Shen Yan knew more about him than he knew about Shen Yan.
He knew what he hated, and all his reasoning about Shen Yan seemed absurd and untenable.
He's not even sure what kind of person he likes.
Based on this information, plus his excellent ability to control the situation, from the moment Valen rushed into the room, whether he died or not, he didn't win.
Ruan Zhixian leaned on the sofa, looking at the ceiling which vaguely reflected his shadow.
So this game has something to do with information asymmetry?
I sent him that video on purpose not to stimulate his brain nerves.
Just to tell him that this little devil is the carrier of his message.
An open-card play.
Tempt him to explore the vague shadow of Ana Shen and find his purpose.
Games I haven't played.
Ruan Zhixian chuckled and finally gave a look to Falson who was obviously dissatisfied with him.
Falson said coldly: "What are you looking at?"
Ruan Zhixian said unhurriedly: “Shen Yan mentioned you to me.”
Falson's expression changed.
Ruan Zhixian continued: "He said that there is a little secret between you and him that is not suitable to be told to me."
Falson's expression changed again.
secret?
The reward?
It's a secret indeed.
If everyone asked Ana Shen for something like this, the consequences would be disastrous.
Falson raised all his spikes and said warily, "Don't talk to me."
Ruan Zhixian became even more certain that he had guessed the answer correctly.
He raised his glass and clinked it with Falson's glass of milk, then continued, "You two have a very good relationship, and he even said... Never mind, I'll listen to you and I'll keep quiet."
Ruan Zhixian seemed to be hesitant to speak, drinking slowly, and seemed to have no intention of continuing.
Falson narrowed his eyes and easily saw through Ruan Zhixian's tricks.
He is also a scheming bitch. He used the same trick on Shen Yan in the morning. It was a crude way of retreating to advance, a little trick to draw in information.
He knew he shouldn't listen, this man gave him a very dangerous feeling.
But……
How would his mother evaluate him? Would she praise him for being a good boy?
When Farson thought that Shen Yan spoke harshly to him on the surface, but secretly told others how good he was, he couldn't help but feel happy.
Just listen, is it okay if this ugly man doesn't answer anything he asks?
Falson: "Tell me everything you know, thank you."
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Bald Cato didn't expect that there would be a follow-up to the hacker incident.
The person the hacker asked him to bring on board looked like just an ordinary waiter, but inexplicably, big shots like Liu Dan and Shang Ze were very close to him.
Not only that, I heard that other managers in District 7 also seemed to have a favorable impression of him.
Why?
The more powerful they are, the more they curry favor with the powerful. Those people seem to be high and mighty, but in reality their ability to be bootlickers is so great that even a businessman like him cannot compare to them.
So, this kid must be extraordinary.
He desperately wanted to get close to them, but if he showed it too obviously, it would be annoying.
So I can only wait for the opportunity.
When Cato saw the project information from District 5 sent to him by the hacker, he encouraged himself passionately in his heart.
——Opportunities only come to those who are prepared!
Look! Here it comes!
The projects in District 5 were out of his reach at his level, and there were many people who couldn't find a way in even with the money in their hands. Now the hacker gave him the news so blatantly, and the meaning was very clear.
【What do you want me to do for you? 】
[Go keep an eye on this person for three days. No matter what he says, do not investigate him, and do not reveal any information related to Ruan Zhixian.]
Very simple task.
Cato was shocked after reading it.
Such a small thing, can it bring about a piece of news that cannot be exchanged for hundreds of millions?
Pie in the sky!
Cato readily agreed, then transferred the task given to him by the hacker.
I didn't say let him go by himself.
With his status, he is not suitable for doing such low-level things.
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Ana Shen was entangled.
At 2:30 in the afternoon, Ana Shen, who had sent Falson away, felt refreshed and went to the restaurant to eat. Not long after he started eating, a tall and strong man with a dark complexion came up to him.
He was wearing a neat suit and sunglasses, and was meticulous and silent. He only told him that his name was "Gen" and nothing else. He stood coolly within three meters of Shen Yan.
When Ana Shen went to the toilet, he was just outside the door, his straight body reflected in the glass window, like the patron saint of the toilet.
Being fucked by Ana Shen was extremely speechless, but he couldn’t help but doubt it.
Could it be that Ruan Zhixian saw through his little trick?
Knowing that he actually didn't want to participate in the second game at all, sending Farson away was just to escape from here as soon as possible?
Serene and calm.
I hope not.
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