Chapter 29 The fun is about to begin
Episode 29 The fun begins now
"An old Chinese saying goes: The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit." 』
"The standards of right and wrong always come from the hands of the successful - Italian political scientist Niccolò Machiavelli"
These two sentences emerge from the darkness of the comic trailer, like some kind of motto, or perhaps a preview.
Maybe it’s the trailer itself.
I believe that no reader will value these two sentences more than I do.
At this moment, these two short sentences are as heavy as the morning bell and evening drum, and as harsh as a scream in the middle of the night. And I hope that these two sentences are just to show off their power and create an atmosphere to scare me who already knows too much information.
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After leaving my neighborhood, I realized one thing: even if I couldn’t control my body, I could still log in with my phone and get current information.
My communication with Fu Lin's team is usually based on online chat. That is to say, I can log in to my social account and see all the information in it. The only concern is that the different IP addresses when logging in may cause exposure.
But then I thought, I am on the edge of the team, and no one would think of monitoring my IP. Not to mention, An Qingyan, the second-in-command, actually doesn’t like me, so it’s even less likely that he would focus his attention on me.
However, just as I was about to log into my account, I suddenly remembered that Shang Hexing was a hacker.
Given his unfounded suspicion of me, he would definitely monitor my movements whenever he got the chance.
With this in mind, I decided to hold off for now.
You know, from the people and experiences I've had recently, most people are used to dealing with things logically. The more you try to cover up, the easier it is to expose yourself to others.
It's like a game of Werewolf.
Some werewolves want to reduce the risk of being discovered and deliberately put themselves in a conspicuous position.
Generally, players who are used to thinking more deeply will think that werewolves will not do such proactive and eye-catching things, so they will reduce their suspicion of these players. Or, some people may use linear thinking to target the werewolf directly.
As for players who really pay attention to logic, they will grasp these names and make full use of logical tools, using these names as an introduction to gain a deeper understanding of their existence and their information.
These practices have nothing to do with "doubt and trust".
To them, every change is a clue to the truth.
Similarly, if the people around me are all emotional thinkers or linear thinkers, or if there are only a few people around me who are mainly logical, then I will indeed do more disguises or throw smoke bombs.
However, this is not the case.
Take Jerry for example.
I think he is a simple person, with a somewhat naive personality, a little impetuous, and a little active and lively. He always says and does what he thinks directly, and he can hardly keep anything to himself.
However, when I fished out leeches from the water dungeon to make protective toxin, I thought of one thing a little later: "The growth environment of leeches."
This is not because most leeches live in freshwater areas, and our water prison is close to the sea, so there are no leeches. In fact, there are also salt-tolerant leeches.
It is not because leeches, like other aquatic animals, cannot survive in an environment of industrial wastewater, domestic sewage and garbage. In fact, there are still leeches that can survive in these harsh environments.
It’s not because the water in the dungeon is stagnant and there is no food for leeches to survive. They can't live here anymore. But don't forget, according to the description, these leeches were brought from other places by Fu Lin after he destroyed the drain. The characteristics of leeches allow them to provide themselves with nutrients and ensure that they can survive for 2 to 3 days in an oxygen-deprived state. So they didn't live in the water dungeon from the beginning.
We have to think about this: leeches are cold-blooded animals.
Okay, so what else are ectotherms?
There are frogs, snakes, and all kinds of fish.
They are called poikilotherms because they are animals that change their lifestyles according to the temperature of their surroundings. We have learned the short story "The Little Painter in the Snow". When winter comes, cold-blooded animals will hide and sleep to reduce energy consumption and adapt to the cold weather.
Similarly, leeches will enter a dormant period when the water temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius.
It is now the end of March in Anubis, and the air temperature is between 10 and 15 degrees. There have been four consecutive days of heavy rain recently, and our water dungeon is located underground by the sea, away from the heat island effect.
It doesn't take much to confirm that the water temperature in the dungeon should be below 10 degrees Celsius.
This means that the leeches are dormant and pose no threat to humans.
Some might say that leeches may bite because they are disturbed.
Indeed, Fu Lin was bitten, and Jerry was also bitten.
But the problem is that Fu Lin and I, who made the most noise, got even less bites than Jerry.
Jerry is clearly disgusted and frightened by the maggots in the dungeon, and he will do his best to avoid disturbing them.
Why would the leech go against its survival instinct and bite him the hardest?
It was like leeches growing on his body.
I don't want to say that when I was helping him get rid of the leeches, I was thinking about the tree with the Pleurotus mushrooms.
However, what I was thinking of at that time was an accident.
Jerry also said it was an accident.
I won't go into it too much more.
I usually don’t like to make random guesses about the people around me, especially I don’t like to think about the worst. This is not because I grew up in a greenhouse and have not seen bad people and bad means. Simply because I don't want to hurt anyone who looks like a bad guy but is actually a good guy. When dealing with real bad guys, I prefer to gamble with them, betting on my own execution ability and thinking judgment.
However, the leech incident made me suspicious of Jerry.
Something in my gut told me that something was wrong.
But since he didn't kill me, I think he might not dare to confront me head-on, or he might think I had other uses.
To determine where he got the leeches, or perhaps to reduce my suspicion of him, I took the time to do some leech DNA extraction.
Since I was not in a laboratory, the methods I could use were limited and I could only make the most of everyday supermarket kitchen supplies to complete the experiment. For example, use salt from the supermarket to precipitate the protein, and then purify it again with baking soda and a small amount of dishwashing liquid.
The results obtained are rather rough.
But I was still able to compare the sample with the research data I had done before and finally determined the source of the leeches.
If VITA does not have a clear structure and fixed geographical scope like Manes, but is instead a secret society with dispersed members and secretive activities, then Jerry may have two identities: one is a member of the VITA organization; the other is a secret policeman lurking in Manes.
Because the water area corresponds to Anubis's criminal investigation research unit - the Forensic Identification Center. These leeches were raised in a laboratory and carry special biomarkers. During my internship, I will rotate among the various departments of the Forensic Identification Center, and maybe I will have the opportunity to meet these babies again.
But for now, I prefer the second possibility.
Because the probability of two undercover agents colliding with each other in the same organization is very low. Furthermore, if he was an undercover agent, he should have known that the train would explode on Wednesday. If he still insisted on getting on the bus, it would mean he knew nothing about the matter.
So, Jerry is a secret policeman.
And the reason why he helped Shang Hexing was simple.
Because he is a policeman, he also knows that Anubis is now looking for Shanghexing.
This is great news for me.
It might have a more powerful effect than if I were there myself.
Ideally, I don't want to take Jerry's vest off.
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On Monday morning, I had to start moving forward with the train plan.
Recently, I have been adding sleep-inducing ingredients to Fu Lin's medicine every night, and also giving him medicine to supplement his body's nutrients.
I give him almost no food intake during the day except water and a small amount of food. This is to maintain Fu Lin's image of being physically weak and continue to portray him as being in poor health.
However, starting from Monday, after I lied that he leaked the secret in his sleep, Fu Lin's attitude towards me became subtle and unfathomable. Although I wanted to understand his thoughts, I already knew that he was a cunning person.
Every time he saw me behave like that, he was testing me.
If I ignore his attitude, he will start to observe and look for opportunities to find my pain points.
The saddest thing for me finally happened on Wednesday morning.
I want to be separated from the little doves.
I know its owner is An Qingyan. But An Qingyan would not let it appear in front of others easily, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion. It should be hidden and kept in some enclosed place, such as a private residence or some unnoticed corner.
But I also thought that this might not be a bad thing.
If I am really the owner of the little pigeon, and the ID card becomes invalid, the little pigeon will become ownerless and life will definitely be difficult for it. For example, it may wander the streets, surviving on scraps of food on the ground, or even encounter bad weather, without a roof over its head, and can only shiver under a piece of newspaper.
It’s still so round, what if everyone thinks it’s delicious?
At least now An Qingyan will provide it with a safe habitat, free from these troubles.
I really wish I could write a letter that the little pigeon can understand, telling it that although the days with me are over, we are still the best dining partners.
However, I still kept my ideas and enthusiasm reserved.
I thought about it, and my passion for people is far less than my obsession with birds.
Back to reality.
On Wednesday morning, Jerry insisted on getting on the train.
Unlike me, I am sure that this train journey will not go perfectly as An Qingyan planned because I know the comic trailer. Jerry was the type who had no idea what was going to happen.
"Can you really get away with it by pretending to be a blind man?" Jerry asked.
I put a scarf around Fu Lin's neck and put on grey pupil contact lenses, which made his eyes appear unfocused, but he himself was unable to see the objects around him clearly because of the obstruction.
I recalled his outfit in the second chapter of the comic book trailer and said casually, "Not necessarily, but we are wealthy passengers, so it will be much easier."
Although this is a rather unpleasant thing to say, it is the fact. "Wealth is often seen as a symbol of authority and power." Generally speaking, people will not easily argue with rich people unless the other party is naturally hostile to the rich or has a deep hatred for them. Plus, machines are prone to error.
As long as there is a little pressure, they are willing to let people pass.
“Put on another mask.”
I bought medical masks and anti-allergy medications, including three EpiPen (epinephrine auto-injectors) for anaphylactic shock that I converted into syringes filled with leech toxin.
If Fu Lin uses it properly, this will be his best weapon.
Our compartment is compartment C in the 4th carriage of the train.
The first four carriages are designed as independent compartments, each of which exudes a sense of low-key luxury. Push open the carriage door and you will be greeted by retro decorations. The sofa seat is cleverly designed so that it can be pulled out to become a spacious bed. The space in the carriage is more spacious than expected, and the curtains are made thick and delicate. Of course, outsiders cannot see into the windows because of the one-way visible window film.
After settling down, I scanned the carriage to make sure Fu Lin and Jerry were in good condition. I separated from them before the train started.
I'll go re-confirm the content of the comic trailer.
The trailer did not add any extra designs to the cover, except for the Anubis logo and the translation of "City of Innocence".
There were more barrages than I had ever encountered before.
[Anpu City, here I come! 】
What is AMP? 】
[The name given by readers in the previous chapter was probably because it was difficult for Anubis to switch input methods, so some people simply called it Anpu City. Anubis is taken from the ancient Greek word "Anubis", which refers to the god of death in Egyptian mythology. In Egyptian, Anubis can also be called Anpu, so it is called the city of Anpu. 】
What will be the plot this time? The second topic is "Goodbye". This topic is so abstract. 】
[I have finished reading the first episode, and I want to know if this story can have a happy ending? Will it be cruel? Can I get into the pit? 】
[Based on the plot of the previous episode, I don’t feel that this is an overly sentimental comic. It shouldn't be a question of whether it's cruel or not, it's just a bit like watching others play chess, and in the end the winner is the king and the loser is the villain, right? Stories like this are fine as long as they don't have a stupid plot where a person finds an injured cat in a fire or accident and completely ignores other people who also need help and insists on rescuing the cat from danger. I am not saying that saving cats is wrong, but I think there could be a stronger plot design, and the focus must be on the small animals. There is really a sense of deliberate display of moral integrity, and a malicious intention to deliberately trigger discussions similar to "saving famous paintings and saving cats from a fire." 】
【I am coming! I wonder if the guy named Li Zhi from last time is here? 】
I glanced over the comments and scrolled down to read the comic again.
The preview scenes switch quickly on the speeding train.
The camera swept across a dark corner, where a furry bear doll was sitting upright on the floor. Its black button eyes looked grim and scary in the swinging lights of the train. At first glance, it seemed to be just an abandoned doll, but as the camera zoomed in, a crack on its belly covered by clothes was revealed, revealing complex circuits and flashing red lights - there was no doubt that this was a hidden explosive device.
The atmosphere of the comic is tense, as if the end of the world is about to come.
But under the sunshine, everyone was still enthusiastically celebrating the opening of the undersea tunnel for the first time, and the train staff were also busy preparing for the train to depart.
The protagonist "Fu Lin" walked into the carriage carrying his bag, but as soon as he got on the bus, his eyes were attracted by the scene at the entrance of the opposite carriage. He tilted his head slightly, his expression unconsciously becoming more solemn - there sat a thin old man, his hands tightly gripping the armrests of the wheelchair, his face pale, as if his body was under tremendous pressure, making him withered like an old tree that died in winter.
But this is not the only thing of concern.
On the right side of the old man, a black-haired young man bent over and whispered something in his ear. His voice was unclear, but it held a certain unsettling calm. The young man's drooping cross necklace slid across the old man's shoulder as the train swayed, drew an arc in the air, and finally hovered in mid-air.
"Fu Lin" stared at the young man with the cross and fell into a brief contemplation.
【Um? Know someone? 】
[This guy draws very well too! After tying up my hair, my neck and jawline are clear and beautiful. It’s decided! As long as this man doesn't collapse, I will be his fan]
In the comic, the young man's voice is low and powerful, and his tone is like a blade that slides through the silent air, full of warning, "Don't move." Next to them there is a man with golden braided hair who is looking around, checking if the people around him are paying attention to their movements, but it seems that his vision is not focused, and he didn't see that "Fu Lin" was observing them at all.
[Kidnapping?] ? ? 】
Inexplicably, "Fu Lin"'s breathing stagnated slightly, and he observed the trio more intently.
In the long shot cartoon frame, his eyes swept across the old man's face, and he saw that the wrinkles between his brows and the sagging skin were so real and flawless. But when the camera switched to the old man's perspective, the old man's shadow was subtly distorted, turning into a familiar outline in the comics - "Shanghexing".
After a brief pause, the truth emerged.
This is not an ordinary old man, but the carefully disguised incarnation of "Shanghexing". His every movement was sending the signal that he was under someone's control, and this black-haired young man wearing a cross was obviously no ordinary person.
This scene once again triggered a bunch of barrages.
[Shang Hexing and Fu Lin finally met! 】
[Fu Lin's start was not very good either. It feels very dangerous.]
[This is the first head-on confrontation after entering the main god space, locking down the enemy line! 】
Will they just start fighting? Maybe he would strangle you after just saying a few words. 】
[Shanghexing wasn’t mentioned at all in the previous chapter. It’s a bit scary that he suddenly appeared...]
[Wait, it turns out they really aren’t two souls in one? In the first episode, Shang Hexing had been hinting at this! As a result, the two people really exchanged bodies now? ! 】
[Wow, this rhythm is amazing!] I thought it would drag on until five or six episodes, when everyone was about to forget about Fu Lin, but then there was a sudden and explosive reversal. As a result, they started meeting in the second episode. How should this be handled? 】
[Fu Lin: You thought I was offline, but actually I was always watching you. 】
[Fight, fight, fight!] ! (Wildly lighting the battle flag.jpg)]
[Fu Lin: Holding back from taking action is my last act of kindness. 】
[If they meet, how can they change their bodies? Hold hands and shout "Open Sesame" together? 】
[Let’s have a fight and see who can beat the other person to the point of losing his soul first? Maybe I can change it.]
[Please stop making a fuss. At least we need to rescue the people first before we can talk about the rest, right? 】
[Either start beating and then swap bodies, or do it again after death, the scene will be more exciting! 】
I rubbed my temples at this part of the comments and continued scrolling.
In the cartoon, a woman looks around anxiously before the train departs, and finally stops a busy conductor and says, "Excuse me, can you do me a favor?"
The conductor was obviously a little impatient and was about to wave his hand, but his eyes were attracted by "Fu Lin" who was passing by.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Fu?" The conductor's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees, and he excitedly introduced the woman, "Mr. Fu is a famous detective, you can't go wrong with him!"
Fu Lin was forced to stop and frowned at the brown-haired woman in front of him. Before he could speak, the other party spoke anxiously: "My fiancé is missing! I can't contact him at all. Now the train is about to leave. I really don't know what to do!"
As she spoke, she clutched her handbag tightly, her tone flustered: "I remember I booked a ticket for him in Carriage 4, Box C, but he's not there! Could you please help me check? Please!" However, in the parallel squares of the cartoon, there is a man lying on his back in a pool of blood, which clearly implies that this man has a close relationship with the woman seeking help.
"Fu Lin" sighed helplessly, but before he could say anything, the woman pulled him towards Box C.
——The trailer is over.
[Isn’t Box C where Fu Lin and his group of three are? 】
【Wow! This is wonderful]
[The good show is about to begin]
After briefly reviewing the plot of the comics, I strode towards the location where the woman who would cause trouble appeared.
Now is not the time for the two of them to meet.
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