Chapter 59: All explanations and sources are hidden there...
After having lunch with Xiaoniao and giving him a few words of advice, Yu Chen sent him out and then returned to his study to rest for a while.
He stopped taking the medication early this morning, and only half a day later, he already felt a little tired.
Yu Chen supported his forehead, closed his eyes and forced himself to relax. The AI slid over and put his coat on him, but Yu Chen waved it away, reopened the terminal, and continued to deal with the work left over from the morning.
At this time, Uriel sent a medical report, which was the result of Bai Ling's in-depth psychoanalysis.
Uriel pushed up his glasses. "According to the report, our Experimenter 0's mental state is fluctuating."
He pulled up two band comparison charts. Although he knew Yu Chen couldn't see, he remained serious:
"Here are two comparison pictures of the mental circle of the brain. The one on the left is a normal person, and the edges of the mental circle are round and smooth. This is the result of natural formation."
Uriel paused and pointed to the right side of the screen. "This is the picture of the little white bird. You can see that its edges are bumpy, and some bands even have sharp triangles protruding outward. In brain psychiatry, it can basically be determined as a human trace, which means -"
"His brain was forcibly enlarged."
His expression was calm, but a gloom formed in his eyes which were as still as dead water.
Wu Lier only took a glance and his heart trembled. He forced himself to remain calm and said, "We don't know whether it is the effect of the drugs or the damage caused by other mental attackers. In short, considering all factors, we need to strengthen relevant protection measures for him."
"For example, install a 'firewall' on the mecha to target players with mental attacks."
Yu Chen said calmly: "I'll leave this matter to you."
Uriel said quickly, "As you command."
Yu Chen asked programmatically: "Is there anything else to report?"
If not, move on to the next person in the line.
Uriel wiped the sweat off his palms and said cautiously, "There's one more thing. This morning, almost all media reported on the pre-match accident. Some of them used rather exaggerated words in order to attract traffic. They said that 'White Zero' was..."
"[Suicide rescue]."
The media's habit of exaggerating and adding fuel to the fire is nothing new. In the mecha circle, misbehaving drivers are often exposed by the media, and people are no longer surprised.
But this time, someone leaked the basic test reports of all the contestants. At first glance, Bai Ling's value was ranked last.
Last one? This is the person who ranked second in the group stage!
Coupled with his desperate momentum at the time of the accident, the outside media now suspect that Bai Ling has self-destructive tendencies, and they use his 62% mental stability rate to question whether he is suitable for the competition.
Yu Chen slowly recited those two words: "Suicide..."
The image of the wooden stake bird appeared in my mind, and my heart ached slightly.
Uriel knew that as long as he was in the spotlight, it was inevitable that he would encounter some random speculation. He only hoped that his uncle could persuade Little White Bird to watch less news at home and be less exposed to negative information.
Yu Chen leaned back, clasped his hands together, and placed them loosely on his legs, and said in a serious tone:
"Okay, I got it. The names of the media will be sent to you later."
Uriel's scalp tingled, and he asked cautiously, "You don't mean to..."
Yu Chen smiled lightly and said, "As the exclusive sponsor, how can we not have an exclusive voice channel? It is reasonable to acquire one or two platforms."
That smile made Uriel sweat profusely. I hope the writer who used "suicide" as a gimmick will have good luck.
After hanging up the phone, Yu Chen turned his chair slightly, looking thoughtful.
Apart from the criticism Bai Ling suffered, he also thought of another level.
Only 17 hours have passed since last night, and the number of viewers of Bai Ling's live broadcasts on major platforms has already surpassed that of others.
Bai Ling's fighting style is unconventional and unexpected, and he often exploits bugs to perform surprising moves, which is very eye-catching. Moreover, the pace is fast, and the wonderful moments of a show can be captured into six or seven short videos, which is in line with the laws of communication.
Yu Chen thought, why not take advantage of this opportunity to add fuel to the fire and directly open up a publicity channel for Bai Ling?
Moreover, there are ready-made talents who have worked as directors and anchors.
Get together as a circle, and you may see it grow stronger in the future...
AI strolled over with tea in hand, glanced at the owner, and asked in surprise: "You suddenly look so happy?"
Yu Chen said meaningfully, "It feels like my child is inheriting my legacy step by step."
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Bai Ling put a plastic bag of cherry tomatoes in his pocket and returned to the dormitory area, distributing a handful to everyone.
Even Sava, who was catching up on sleep during the day, was beaten by him.
Sava was confused and squinted his eyes: "What's this? Are you irritated? Why are the eggs this color?"
Bai Ling's forehead was bulging with veins, and he wanted to kick him twice, "This is a tomato! You like it, get up quickly."
Sava climbed down yawning, "How do you know I like to eat... Huh? Are you spying on me?"
Bai Ling crossed his arms and sneered, "Yes, I monitored you in my dream. I also know that you will be stuck in the seat while driving a mecha with a big belly, and you will have to use a cutting machine to rescue you."
Sava spat at him: "Pah, how can you curse your brother like that, you stinky bird? I am a pure and honest white eggist."
Bai Ling's expression of "just wait and see" made Sava so angry that his teeth itched.
But after eating his favorite tomatoes, Sava felt comfortable again. He simply set up the terminal, turned on the replay of the mecha competition, and commented on it while eating.
One moment it's "What the hell is this guy doing? Rubbish, kick him out!", the next moment it's "It's so boring, I almost fell asleep watching it."
Sava picked the one with the highest hit rate at random, and raised his eyebrows, getting excited: "Fuck, this one is good, but the moves are too coquettish, and it's obvious that he's a pervert - ah~"
Sava rubbed his butt and turned back angrily: "Stinky bird, why did you kick my butt?"
Bai Ling raised his chin, a hint of smugness flashed across his face, but he still had an icy expression: "We're just watching a game, and you're still talking so much nonsense."
Sava was furious: "Guwugu! What do you care about me?"
Bai Ling thought to himself, I really have to take care of this whole life.
After a while of joking around, Bai Ling reminded Sava to help him deal with the dormitory manager. Unexpectedly, Sava waved his hand and everyone started to say:
"Oh, what a big deal. You may not know this, but I bribed that crane."
Bai Ling: "? How do you say that?"
Savoie's orange eyes glowed dimly. "I gave him money so that he wouldn't resign and would become a double agent for us, spying on the etiquette officer, the butler, and other assorted seafood."
Bai Ling patted his shoulder with deep emotion: "Comrade, you have a very high level of awareness. But where did the funds for this activity come from?"
Sava saluted him casually: "Don't worry, comrade, the grievances will be paid."
At the same time, Lord Heinz was humming a little tune from his hometown and happily transferring money.
Transfer Note: [Ah~~ Young Master is willing to spend my money to monitor me. It is the greatest honor of my life. When I thought of the young master frowning and insulting me behind my back, my tentacles became hard. 】
Heinz put away the terminal, straightened his tie, and looked like a beta-like abstinence and restraint.
He walked out of the door that the deputy secretary had opened for him, walked into the emperor's office, knocked on the half-open door, and when Cade looked up, he bowed humbly and said, "I'm so proud of you."
"Good afternoon, my great king."
Cade seemed to be in a good mood: "Heinz, you came at the right time. I was discussing the management of the harem with the butler. Did you watch the mecha competition yesterday?"
Heinz rolled his eyes and said modestly, "I haven't had time to watch it yet, but I'm sure it's interesting."
Cade was touched by his suggestion and said happily, "You predicted it right. Yesterday, a contestant pledged his allegiance to me in public. I decided to give him a chance and let him enter the palace to meet me."
Heinz was surprised and asked, "What kind of confession could move your heart?"
Cade reveled in the feeling of being adored: "He shouted 'Yes, Your Majesty' in front of nine billion interstellar viewers."
Heinz smiled and praised sincerely: "Oh, that's really 'loyalty'."
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As the saying goes, more people, more opportunities.
Bai Ling went around the small pet dormitory area, mainly to find Raven for help.
Raven is a member of a gang. Since she was able to conceive the gang leader's egg, she must have a lot of inside information. Besides, this guy has a strong sense of loyalty to the underworld. As soon as Bai Ling put down the cherry tomato and leek pie, Raven crossed his legs:
"Tell me, what can I do for you?"
Bai Ling likes this way of speaking frankly without beating around the bush.
He explained his purpose and told the other party that he wanted to obtain data from a dead account.
To be precise, Bai Ling wanted to get back Mr. D's account name.
The gang's business is extensive and mixed with good and bad people. There are many talented people inside, so it should not be difficult to find a hacker to do this.
Raven nodded, and without saying a word, helped him contact one.
The call was connected, but the first thing the other end said was, "Boss Raven, when are you coming back? The boss is going crazy because he can't find you!"
Raven sneered: "Let him send it."
The man on the other side hesitated and dared not say a word. Raven explained the matter in a few words and then warned him, "Don't tell him that I looked for you, otherwise your life will be in danger."
The other party replied in a flattering manner: "I know, I know. I will definitely not tell the boss. Don't worry about me doing it."
Bai Ling knew that the "boss" was most likely Kunan.
He watched Raven leisurely light up a cigarette, with white smoke rising and floating. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "I thought the leader forced you."
Raven smiled wryly and shook off the ash from his cigarette: "He did imprison me. He couldn't beat me in a fight, and he wasn't even close to winning power either. He could only conquer me in that way."
It turned out to be a story of love and hatred between the second-in-command and the first-in-command of a gang.
Raven took a long puff of his cigarette, looking at Yan Xing with a rather flattering look, "But I quite enjoyed it at first."
Bai Ling: “?”
Raven said calmly, "He's doing well."
Bai Ling: “…”
Should I say it's worthy of being a raven? As the largest species in the Corvidae family, its mental quality is indeed extremely strong.
The temperaments of birds are sometimes very similar to those of pet cats and dogs on ancient Earth.
The bigger the body and the stronger it is, the better its ability to adapt to the outside world, the more friendly it is, and the less likely it is to be stressed. On the contrary, small ones, such as Chihuahuas, will be frightened and bark when they see people.
The size of a raven should be equivalent to the Doberman among birds...
An hour later, Bai Ling was sitting in an inconspicuous terminal repair shop in the underground street of the slums.
The hacker spread his hands and said helplessly: "You should know that an account that has been determined dead by the system will definitely not be able to log in again, unless you can revive the account from the government."
"All I can do is help you recover your app data and chat history."
Bai Ling nodded to show his understanding. At the beginning of this life, in order to sneak into the palace, he secretly exchanged bracelets with the dead "Bai Ling" after a car accident in prison - that is, his original bracelet was tied to Bai Ling's body, and he had long been deemed dead, and his portrait turned gray. Therefore, no matter how powerful the hackers are, they cannot resurrect the account of "Bai Ling, a criminal who died in a car accident".
However, with Mr. D's account, he can take the initiative to contact the other party. Bai Ling clicked on the familiar black avatar and sent a private message with the new account. His fingers trembled slightly.
[*(Not sent) Hello, how are you feeling recently? ]
[Tip: You are not the other party’s friend, the message has been blocked]
[(unsent) I'm not dead. Are you available these days? I would like to invite you to dinner. ]
[Tip: You are not the other party’s friend, the message has been blocked]
[(unsent) I...] want to see you...
His fingers froze in the middle, and he finally turned off the terminal in frustration.
Not sent, not sent... It seemed as if there was always one move missing between him and Mr. D. Either I missed you or you couldn't receive me.
If it were in his previous life, Bai Ling might have just left it alone and waited for ten days or half a month until Mr. D came online.
But now, he thought of Yu Chen's gentle encouragement and couldn't help but feel more courageous.
Moreover, he is still young and has reliable friends around him.
Bai Ling made a call to the announcer.
Announcer: "Ah... my friend, you are looking for someone, right? No problem! Our business has just expanded, and I have been promoted to the head of the new platform. I can definitely help you with the announcement in two minutes during the prime time every day."
"But I will still report this matter to my superiors."
Bai Ling said softly: "Okay, thank you for your help."
Since you want to say hello, Yu Chen will definitely know.
I hope that mermaid doesn't overreact and get too angry at night.
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Before he knew it, Bai Ling had arrived at the station.
He looked up and looked around, subconsciously feeling that this place was both strange and familiar.
Following the vague memory, and letting intuition control the body, he walked forward tentatively step by step. He crossed the street, peeked into the alley, and walked through the winding paths. The scenery seemed familiar, but he felt something was wrong.
Oh, yes...
He walked again, this time at the same pace as before. Limping and stopping every step, the pale yellow sky swayed and bumped in the sight like the upturned belly of a goldfish. This was the perspective of a lame man who was sick and dying.
Passing by the uneven self-built houses, colorful sheets and clothes were dried on the low roofs, and the smell of cheap detergent wafted in the air.
Bai Ling took a deep breath of the smell, that was the smell that once belonged to him.
His eyes fixed on the end of the road, he had a hunch that all explanations and sources were hidden there.
That small, musty semi-basement...
The place he rented before his death.
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