Finally, there has been progress.
Cheng Yi's smile widened, and the huge weight that had been hanging over her heart finally lifted. Chen Yu had not disappointed her after all; at this rate, the four-digit password would soon be cracked!
Thinking about it, she immediately looked at He Jing, put on a gentle demeanor, and said insincerely, "He Jing, why don't you join us? We've already figured out the password."
Upon hearing this, the other players argued that they had worked themselves to the bone to find even a few clues, so why should they give them to He Jing? A chorus of objections arose:
"No, we can't tell her the password."
"That's right, let her find the clues herself."
"I bet she's kicking herself, and she still hasn't made any progress."
...
Chen Yu followed Cheng Yi's gaze and looked toward the corner. His anxiety had not diminished at all; on the contrary, it had intensified.
With a soft "click," He Jing handed the item in her hand to Yan Hanxi, stepped out of the dim light, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but it's no need."
Cheng Yi sensed something was wrong and her expression changed slightly: "What? Do you already know the correct password?"
He Jing said, "Not yet, but soon."
When she said that, all the players widened their eyes, looking incredulous.
She didn't do anything, so how is it fast!
No, she must be bragging.
Chen Yu frowned, also somewhat skeptical. While Cheng Yi led everyone in collecting the playing cards, he had searched the entire room but found nothing of interest. The only clue could be on the playing cards, and Cheng Yi's discovery of the different card had already made it a widely accepted fact.
How did she have the courage to say such a thing?
Cheng Yi took He Jing's words as mere stubbornness, but couldn't hide her smugness as she said, "Alright, let's wait and see."
Then, she looked at Yan Hanxi shyly, clenched the hem of her skirt, and said gently, "Yan, would you like to join us? There are points to earn."
Yan Hanxi glanced at her, then slowly curled his lips into a smile. He said unhurriedly, "Thank you for the invitation. I am allergic to everyone except He Jing."
Cheng Yi's face froze, and she bit her lip hard.
What is so good about He Jing that makes him so devoted to her?
Forget it, once she wins first place on the escape room leaderboard, he'll know who the truly outstanding person is.
So she turned around, smiled at Chen Yu, and said, "Let's continue."
Chen Yu reluctantly turned his gaze away from He Jing and continued analyzing the playing cards.
Five minutes passed, and when he deduced the third digit of the password, He Jing suddenly took a step forward, walked to the transparent display case, and pressed down a digit.
Just as He Jing was about to press the second digit, Cheng Yi suddenly stood up and excitedly stopped her, saying, "He Jing, please stop! This combination lock can only be entered three times. Please don't waste everyone's chance!"
He Jing ignored him and slammed the password down. A long beep was heard, and the transparent display case made a strange noise, like the sound of a switch being turned on.
Then, the display case stopped moving and returned to silence.
Cheng Yi's panicked heart relaxed slightly, and then she continued to accuse He Jing: "He Jing, you've gone too far. Even if you thought you had cracked the password, you should have discussed it with us before pressing it. This is an opportunity shared by everyone..."
The words had barely left his lips—
"Beep beep—"
"Verification complete, password correct."
The display case suddenly started making noise again!
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