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Chapter 267 Coming Out
Gu Hong was more concerned about Ji Yi's absurdly fast leveling speed.

How did you level up so quickly?

Ji Yi smiled mysteriously: "I have a 20% subsidy version with a 10 billion yuan budget, which you could never achieve even if you worked your whole life."

Seeing that Ji Yi didn't seem inclined to answer seriously, Gu Hong didn't press further.

He calmly replied, "Individual strength is unlikely to be effective in reality, even for me. So don't even think about helping to catch them; those high-ranking officials who escaped are no pushovers."

“I know,” Ji Yi interrupted. “Trust me, I know them far better than you do. Give me a list of the escapees, as well as the factions they have formed, preferably with regional distribution.”

Gu Hong nodded: "Okay."

For some reason, Gu Hong felt that the man in front of him, who always had a frivolous attitude, gave him the illusion that he could rely on him.

No, perhaps it's not just my imagination?
Gu Hong worked on the computer, sending the document to Ji Yi, and then spoke:

"By the way, you mentioned last time that you wanted a few houses as payment for the information. I've already arranged it for you. There are twelve properties in the city and suburbs, and a car and driver have also been prepared for you."

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So generous? He just said it casually back then!

Suddenly going from being in debt to being debt-free and then to being a tycoon, the transformation was so fast it felt like a dream.

Gu Hong: "Why are you pinching me?"

Ji Yi: "Let me see if I'm dreaming."

A moment later, Ji Yi received the file and opened it, only to find it contained a long string of erroneous characters.

Ji Yi was immediately puzzled: "What is this?"

"Any online information carries the risk of leakage, so we usually encrypt and store important intelligence information on hard drives internally. This is the password to open the USB drive."

As Gu Hong spoke, he handed Ji Yi a USB drive.

"Also, the computer in your room was too old, so I replaced it with a new one. It's the best performing one on the market, so you can make do with it."

Ji Yi was shocked to hear this, just as Gu Hong thought he was about to say something expressing his gratitude.
"Holy crap! What about my 500GB of torrent files?!"

Lone Goose: "."

Ten minutes later, Ji Yi returned to her room in the villa, turned on her computer, plugged in a USB drive, and entered the extremely long password one by one.

Just in case, he didn't even connect to the internet.

If he guessed correctly, Chai Li of the Headhunter Alliance should still be alive. After all, that woman was a bureau chief, with terrifying power and her weaponry was certainly no less than that of Gu Hong and his men.

On the other hand, Chai Li colluded with multiple official departments, including the cyber police.

In the early stages of the headhunting operation, they relied heavily on these individuals to investigate household registration information. However, things like retrieving users' private chat logs from companies concealed deeper issues.

These were all things that Ji Yi learned when he was the leader.

Thinking about it, Ji Yi opened the document.

"Zhang Tianyi, game nickname [Today is definitely not going to work], is a wanted murderer whose whereabouts remain unknown. He is quick-witted and has a strong sense of counter-surveillance."

"What kind of nonsense is this?"

Ji Yi skipped over a bunch of meaningless content and looked at the last paragraph.

"After the Headhunter Alliance split, Zhang Tianyi was the first to leave and also the first to announce his organization, the Heavenly Rebellion Alliance."

Their motto is "Overthrow this heavenly court! The world belongs to us!"

Ji Yi was so embarrassed that she kept scratching at her slippers.

But looking closer, Ji Yi couldn't laugh anymore. Zhang Tianyi had the lowest seniority in the Headhunter Alliance, so in theory, if he went out to work alone, he could only establish a small organization.

But this guy is quite adept at stirring up people's emotions.

Zhang Tianyi stirred up conflict and hatred, candidly recounted his experiences from many years ago, and then, after packaging and embellishing them, a new Chen Sheng and Wu Guang of the new era were born.

In addition, he also criticized his former company, Headhunting Alliance, accusing it of some inhumane methods, and then boasted about the benefits and treatment of his own organization.
The Heavenly Rebellion Alliance instantly became a very popular organization.

"If this person were to work in public relations, he would definitely be considered a great talent."

As Ji Yi spoke, she silently labeled the [Heavenly Rebellion Alliance] as "neutral evil" in her mind.

This basically corresponds to Zhang Tianyi's ideology.

Look further down.

"Her name is Chai Li, and her game nickname is 'Born to Be Chai.' She wields immense power in Bailu City, making her virtually unshakeable."

"After the Headhunter Alliance split, she established the Ouroboros organization, using intimidation, coercion, and violence to control a large number of the Headhunter Alliance's original 'low-level laborers,' directly becoming one of the largest organizations in terms of numbers."

Is this considered lawful evil?

Chai Li wielded great power, while Gu Hong himself held a low official position and relied heavily on his father for many benefits.

It seems that Chai Li is even more authoritative than official departments.

"I don't know if having Gu Hong's father report Chai Li will work. Forget it, once ordinary people get involved, they will be doomed. The only way to deal with players is to rely on other players."

Ji Yi continued looking down.

"Fang Yuan, whose game nickname is [Haotian Shangdi], was originally a government official. He used a weapon of mass destruction at the arrest scene, resulting in the death of one operative and serious injuries to three others. The incident also affected civilians, causing more than 30 civilian casualties."

"Tsk, that's the kind of thing that madman would do."

If there are any obstacles to leading the Headhunter Alliance, it is no exaggeration to say that the Jade Emperor faces half of the difficulties.

As expected, Ji Yi saw what he had anticipated.

"The Supreme God of Heaven established the Haotian Sect, whose doctrine is to do whatever one desires and enjoy life."

"This organization yearns for absolute freedom, where anyone can destroy and kill at will in reality or in a copy, and can do anything for amusement. It is an extremely anti-human evil organization."

Looking at the reviews above, Ji Yi silently labeled the Haotian Cult as "chaotic and evil" in his mind.

The Haotian Cult doesn't have many members, but they are mostly powerful, selfish, and arrogant high-level players. Their overall strength is in no way inferior to the former two.

The above are some of the organizations that emerged after the Headhunter Alliance split.

In addition, there are organizations such as the Flying Bird Alliance and the South Wind Society, which are a level weaker in overall strength. They also have a considerable number of members, and compared to the first three, these two organizations can be considered to be good people.

However, in order to develop themselves, they will also actively attack players outside their faction and seize resources.

However, compared to its predecessor, the Headhunter Alliance, it no longer resembles an evil organization but rather a gang-like group.

"Compared to some inhuman individuals, this organization actually seems quite approachable."

In the struggle for resources, outside the framework of modern rule of law, it seems that it is perfectly acceptable for players to forcibly seize, plunder, and even kill each other in order to compete for resources.

After seeing the current state of the Headhunter Alliance after its split, Ji Yi felt rather complicated.

The situation has become chaotic, and it's hard to say whether it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Thinking it over, Ji Yi opened another document, which contained information about "righteous player factions".

"【Games Club】, the only official organization, requires rigorous assessment and background checks to join, and has strict requirements for all aspects of quality, so there are few members."

"The Dark Alliance, now renamed the Justice Alliance, is the largest justice alliance led by several top players and overseen by the official Game Department. It speaks out for the human rights and lives of every player and even ordinary people, resolutely upholding harmony and order."

Ji Yi felt a little relieved upon arriving here.

Looking down, I saw that I was listed last among the founders of the Justice League.

"There was no other way. At that time, I was just a nobody, and it was good enough to get a small leadership position in the early days of the company."

Looking further down, Ji Yi saw several organizations. "【Xiaoyao Sect】 is an organization formed by some players to help each other in response to the increasingly tense game atmosphere. It has a large number of members."

"【Hao Chamber of Commerce】, a commercial organization founded by Hao Youqian."

"【Giant Whale Gang】."

As she read through the books, Ji Yi felt that she was somewhat out of touch with the times.

The world is changing too fast; a single version change in the hyperdimensional game has immediately triggered so many chain reactions.

No, to be more precise, the change had already quietly occurred, but Ji Yi was always engrossed in running dungeons and leveling up, so he missed experiencing the change.

"Speaking of which, I'm already at the top level, so I don't need to push myself too hard anymore."

It's time for him to slow down and consider dealing with a host of real-world issues.

I opened my phone and dialed Gu Hong's number:

"I've reviewed the information, and I have some ideas that I'd like to discuss with you."

The reply came immediately: "Okay, then I'll come find you."

Gu Hong arrived faster than Ji Yi had expected, reaching Ji Yi's room five minutes later.

Ji Yi got straight to the point:
"I have a way to find those bad guys who escaped, even though it's risky, I still intend to."

"Just solo kill them offline."

Gu Hong was stunned upon hearing this.

More than being shocked by Ji Yi's confidence, he was actually more curious about how Ji Yi knew so many inside stories.

Neither the list of headhunters nor the methods used to find people are things that outsiders can easily know.

If Ji Yi hadn't had a clean record, he would have suspected that the other party had been involved in the Headhunter Alliance.

What do you need me to provide?

Gu Hong said in a deep voice that if Ji Yi really had a solution, then he would of course give his full support.

Ji Yi thought for a moment: "Just give me some funds. Also, make sure I can contact the driver at any time."

"it is good."

Gu Hong handed Ji Yi a bank card directly: "Is fifty million enough?"

Ji Yi suppressed her excitement and pretended to be calm: "Uh, that should be enough."

"Okay, let me know if it's not enough."

Gu Hong put down the card and patted Ji Yi on the shoulder: "I'll be waiting for your good news."

After saying that, he left.

Although he didn't know whether Ji Yi was there to scam funding or had real intentions, Gu Hong could only offer his support as much as he could within his means.

The world order is changing rapidly, and social stability is becoming increasingly out of control. Gu Hong also has to admit that his personal abilities are ultimately limited.

"I hope my bet is right."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tall, one-armed figure vanished into thin air from the villa area.

at the same time.

Ji Yi connected her computer to the internet in her room and typed a string of text into a search engine:
"How should I spend my money?"

Then I searched: "Where should I take a woman to eat to make her look classy?"

After browsing the webpage for more than ten minutes, Ji Yi seemed to remember something: "Damn, I almost forgot about the important matter."

"Connect to the game!"

Upon arriving in the game space, Ji Yi first glanced at her friends list.

Hsieh Chia-yi and Miss Cat are both online, and the others are also in the instance.

Great, now we're relatively safe as long as we're in the instance, so Ji Yi doesn't need to worry.

Then, Ji Yi opened the game forum interface after a long time.

The top titles on the forum are as follows:
[The Heavenly Rebellion Alliance is recruiting! Let's overthrow the Heavenly Court!]

The Justice Alliance is determined to protect the rights and interests of every player and ordinary citizen.

[Xiaoyao Sect: Player Mutual Assistance! Seeking only to stay away from conflict and unite for self-protection!]

[Hao Chamber of Commerce buys equipment and props at high prices! Honest and fair dealing!]

"That's quite a lively scene."

The last time Ji Yi was on the forum, all she saw were gossip posts, and she was even frequently rumored to be Miss Cat's kept gigolo, which gave her some fame.

Information changes quickly, and now that so much time has passed, everyone should have long forgotten about Ji Yi.

Or rather, people's impression of him is still that of a low-level player who gets carried by a rich woman.

Thinking about it, Ji Yi opened the Magic Tower Ranking again.

Lone Goose remains firmly in first place in both single and duo modes, while Miss Cat has entered the top 20 in the single-player tower defense rankings, making her a top player.

In the two-player mode, Ji Yi and Miss Cat's record of 16 floors has long fallen below the top 100, and the minimum requirement to enter the top 100 is now 18 floors.

"It seems that my mark on gaming history has truly been completely forgotten."

He suddenly had the feeling that he had secluded himself for a hundred years to cultivate his skills, and when he emerged, he was invincible, yet no one knew about it.

"The day when I become famous is coming soon, but not now."

Ji Yi muttered to herself, then opened the function to add players as friends and searched for "Not allowed today".

When sending a friend request, the system allows you to send a verification message.

So Ji Yi typed:
"Xiaowen still lives in Unit 4, Building 2, Fengyang Residential Area, right? How about I check on her for you tonight?"

Seeing that the word count hadn't reached the limit, Ji Yi added a sentence: "Hehehe."

"Alright, now he should finally show himself."

Xiaowen is Zhang Tianyi's girlfriend and his only important relative in the real world. Using her as bait to lure Zhang Tianyi out would be too easy.

However, such coercive tactics are somewhat inhumane and not suitable for official use.

It's not that being drunk while holding a lone goose is morally fastidious, but rather it's a matter of the influence of social trends.

If the authorities are involved in such matters, they will inevitably spread the word and publicize it extensively, which would render the official game department completely untrustworthy and lead to a terrible outcome in the public opinion.

After all, Zhang Tianyi is no longer the "utterly wicked headhunter," but a "fighter who dares to fight," otherwise he wouldn't have so much popularity and buzz.

"So, I'll try to handle things myself whenever possible."

After Ji Yi finished speaking, she left the game space and returned to the real world without waiting for a reply.

Then he dialed the driver's number:

"Hey? Didn't Boss Gu arrange a driver and car for me? Get them here, I need to go on a business trip."

"What? What do you mean by telling me to go directly to Xiaoqin?"

"Holy crap! She's actually my personal driver?"

(End of this chapter)