God's imitator

Chapter 16 "The Perfect Solution"

"A perfect solution?" Qin Yao and Su Xiucen were both somewhat surprised. "You mean there's a way to consistently win money?"

Jiang He shook her head slightly: "I can't guarantee a consistent win, but I can guarantee a consistent loss of less money."

"As long as all of us lose far less than ten thousand at the gambling table, that will be a happy ending for everyone."

Qin Yao thought about it, but still couldn't figure out how to do it.

Jiang He looked at the four players from the 3rd community: "Of course, to achieve a 'perfect solution,' their cooperation is also needed."

As they were talking, Qin Yao noticed that the other four players had finished their discussion and were walking towards them.

The game rules stipulate that to start a multiplayer gaming table, each community must have one player. Therefore, communication between the two communities is inevitable; it's just a matter of sooner or later.

"Hello everyone, since we're all in the same game, why don't we discuss our strategies together and brainstorm? Maybe we can come up with a better solution?"

"Let me introduce myself. The four of us are from Community 3. My name is Lu Xinyi."

The leader was a young and pretty girl with shoulder-length short hair. Although she wasn't wearing much makeup, her fair skin and faint smile still exuded a certain youthful vitality.

His face was a little pale, probably due to blood loss, but he was in good spirits.

The other three were two men and one woman, ranging in age from twenty to forty.

Jiang He glanced at Qin Yao and Su Xiucen subconsciously, and quickly realized that only she could step forward. So she stepped forward and said, "Hello, my name is Jiang He, from the 17th Community."

The two shook hands, and although they were strangers, their friendly attitude brought the two groups closer together.

After all, it was everyone's first time participating in the life-or-death game in the arcade, which would create a kind of illusion similar to the "suspension bridge effect".

"Time is of the essence, so let me first share my thoughts."

Lu Xinyi chose to get straight to the point: "After our discussion, the four of us agreed that this game is a very dangerous trap that could lead to death."

"But as long as we stay rational, we can survive very safely."

Jiang He nodded calmly, waiting for her to continue.

Lu Xinyi didn't keep anyone in suspense. After a slight pause, she continued, "I wonder if any of you in the community have analyzed the games in the arcade?"
"I think the most representative of these games is 'Redemption Roulette,' which has the highest rating. Of course, it is also the game I admire the most."

Jiang He nodded: "Yes, we also analyzed this game in detail."

Lu Xinyi was delighted: "That's great, this way we should be able to reach a consensus more easily."

"Simply put, I think all the trial games in the arcade have one thing in common: they test certain flaws in human nature."

"And if they fail the test, they will pay a heavy price."

"The 'Redemption Roulette' tests the player's 'selfishness.' If the player is extremely selfish, they will die in the game."

"And 'Blood Poker' is, in my opinion, a test of everyone's 'greed'."

"If you are too greedy, you will definitely die in the game."

"There is actually only one fatal trap in this game, and that is the blood-sucking machine."

"The rules of the game force us to go to the gambling table and play against people from other communities and complete 10 rounds, otherwise we will lose 10,000 minutes of our visa time."

"But once we get to the gambling table, our greed is aroused. If we lose, we want to recoup our losses; if we win, we want to win even more."

"After ten rounds of the game, everyone's chips will be shuffled, and some people who are desperate to lose may choose to continue to use their blood to exchange for chips in order to turn the tide."

"Once they lose their senses, they are very likely to fall into a coma or even die due to excessive blood loss."

Jiang He nodded repeatedly as she listened.

Clearly, what Lu Xinyi said coincided with her own thoughts.

In particular, her analysis of the "Redemption Roulette" was completely consistent with the analysis of the previous members of Community 17, which shows that Lu Xinyi is a smart person.

Working with intelligent people is always a pleasant experience.

What's even more commendable is that, as a smart person, Lu Xinyi also has the idea that "nine out of ten gamblers lose, and not gambling is the way to win," which shows that the two are quite similar in terms of values.

Jiang He immediately nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's what I think too!"
"But we can't avoid gambling, since the game rules require us to sit at the table at least once, and as long as we sit at the table, there will always be wins and losses."

Lu Xinyi nodded: "Yes, that's exactly the problem that's giving us a headache. If we don't go to the gambling tables, everyone will have 10,000 minutes of their visa time deducted, but if we do go to the gambling tables, we have absolutely no experience..."

Jiang He's eyes lit up; this was exactly what she had been hoping for.

"It seems that the situations in our two communities are quite similar."

"I do have a suggestion."

"Actually, this game has a 'perfect solution,' and each of us can take out the maximum amount of chips."

Lu Xinyi was somewhat surprised: "Really? You should all have about 18000 chips, right? Can you take all that chips out?"

"After conversion, it takes about two weeks for the visa. If I can get the money in the bank, that would be great."

Jiang He glanced at the countdown on the big screen: "Time is tight, so I won't keep you in suspense any longer."

"The game rules only require us to complete ten games, but they do not restrict how we play."

Why do we have to gamble so seriously and fight to the death?

"As long as we take turns being the dealer and taking turns winning, it's like the meat rots in the pot. After ten games, each of us can still roughly retain our original chips."

Su Xiucen was shocked: "This will work?"

Jiang He nodded matter-of-factly: "Of course, why not? The rules of the game don't say that it's not allowed, do they?"
"In these games, 'anything not prohibited by law is permitted,' and being able to exploit loopholes in the rules is also a skill."

Qin Yao read the text on the big screen again and found that there were indeed no restrictions on this situation.

Lu Xinyi thought about it carefully for a moment: "It seems... to be feasible. But we have 7 people, and if each person wins one game, what do we do with the remaining 3 games?"

Jiang He said, "There's no way around it. The base bet is 1000, so it's impossible to divide it completely equally."

"I think it all depends on luck."

"The rules at the gambling table state that the dealer for the first round is randomized, and the winner of the next round becomes the dealer."

“Our initial seating was random, and the person to the right of the dealer always won. As for which three people won an extra round, that was entirely up to luck.”

Lu Xinyi thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... it all depends on luck, so it's fair."

Qin Yao was a little worried and whispered, "But... Sister Jiang He, what if someone changes their mind? Your method doesn't seem to have any binding force, does it?"

Lu Xinyi looked up at her and smiled, "This is also a concern of ours."

"But thinking about it carefully, this risk is still within a controllable range. Sister Jiang He should have considered it from the beginning, right?"
"Changing your mind during a game of cards is not a wise choice."

Lu Xinyi paused slightly before continuing, "First of all, the three of you and the four of us are all from the same community. Even after we leave this game, we will still meet in the community."

"If I don't follow the agreement and don't fold when I should, I will lose the trust of those three people, and even the trust of all the other players in the entire 3rd community."

"In other words, I will be 'socially dead' in the 3rd community."

"The same principle applies to your area."

"Paying such a price doesn't necessarily guarantee a great return. Even if you win a game, you're just winning everyone's ante. The return is not proportional to the cost."

"Moreover, the person who changes their mind during the game will immediately become our common enemy and be besieged by the remaining six people."

"The rules state that the cards are dealt at the gambling table in an absolutely fair manner. Each person can only receive three cards, and no matter how lucky one person is, it is impossible for them to beat the remaining six people."

"Moreover, even in the worst-case scenario—if the seven of us completely lose trust in each other and each goes our own way—it would simply be a return to the initial situation, without any additional losses."

"Therefore, all things considered, I believe that any rational person would choose to keep their promise. This is the choice that maximizes their interests."

"It's like... buying insurance, where everyone shares the risk."

"This may not be the best option, but it is certainly the least bad option."

Jiang He nodded approvingly: "That's right, that's what I think too. It's convenient to work with smart people; you don't need to explain too much."

Qin Yao lowered her head and thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with any major flaws.

(End of this chapter)