God's imitator

Chapter 415 The Meaning of the Initial Stage

Discussions about this new mechanism have come to a temporary halt.

Since Wei Yinzhang has not seen the specific conditions under which this mechanism will take effect, the discussion at this time is basically speculation, and no particularly definite conclusion can be drawn for the time being.

In that case, there's no point in going into too much depth of discussion; on the contrary, it might lead to misunderstandings due to overthinking.

Lee In-sook continued, "Let's continue with our routine debriefing."

"There are still quite a few questionable aspects in the design and rules of this game."

Zheng Jie was the first to raise his hand: "I actually wanted to ask before, why is there a pull ring process before the players in the inner field start?"
"They said they would provide funding, but each person only received a little over a thousand yuan, which is far too little."

"Canceling this step doesn't seem to have any real impact?"

Lin Sizhi shook her head: "Of course it still has an impact."

"First of all, this step can minimize the difference in physical strength between players in the inner field."

"Because there are both men and women in the inner field, players with good physical strength will have an extra advantage. Everyone shares the pull of the mechanism until they are exhausted, which can relatively ensure the fairness of the 'track in the painting' and further increase the difficulty of the game."

"Secondly, the initial provision of over a thousand points of funding, and the deliberate restriction that players outside the venue cannot immediately provide funding in the first round, are all designed to make players inside the venue make their choices first."

Simply put, it's for 'to show to players outside the venue'.

"Because the players inside only have one chance, they will observe the appearance of the mechanism to make their choice. Whether the players outside notice this information will also determine their subsequent strategy for sending funds."

Finally, it has a metaphorical nature.

"After all, this is a trial-type game, because there is a 'public trial' at the end. Therefore, it is also part of the game's content for players to guess the specific crimes through metaphors in the game."

"Inner players can only earn a little over a thousand points of funding even if they try their best, while outer players can provide a lot of funding continuously. Just like in reality, a child's efforts are important, but the support of their parents is the deciding factor."

Zheng Jie then asked, "If a player deliberately slacks off at the very beginning of the game, wouldn't that be a perfect opportunity to exploit the loophole?"

Lin Sizhi thought for a moment and said, "Well, taking a shortcut from the beginning is indeed a strategy, but it can also have hidden dangers."

He looked at the three players who participated in the game: "Did you notice that after the players inside finally let go, did they make any gestures like 'my hand hurts' or 'my hand is injured'?"

The three looked at each other, and Yang Yuting and Li Renshu both shook their heads.

Zhou Guifen said, "Yes, I've been watching Shen Xing closely. After she released the pull tab, she was indeed examining her palms, and they must have been broken."

Lin Sizhi explained, "Yes, that's right."

"To increase friction, the pull ring should have knurling, just like on a real barbell or dumbbell."

"But when players grip hard, especially when they let go, it is easy to cause abrasions at the joints."

"If you were lazy, you definitely wouldn't have these kinds of scratches."

"Judging from the subsequent game content, players inside the game must cooperate and share the burden as much as possible in order to successfully pass the 'punishment'."

"The more players who cooperate, the safer it is. If cooperation cannot be achieved, there is a high probability that Jiao Hai and Fu Chen will die from their exclusive punishments."

"Shen Xing's exclusive punishment 'lockdown' also brings great danger."

"In this game, the cooperation between the players in the inner field seems to be going very smoothly, but this is mainly due to the presence of Fu Chen."

"If he hadn't taken the lead from the beginning and voluntarily chosen to be the last to suffer the punishment, this cooperation might have failed. After all, there are also selfish players like Jiao Hai in the game."

"So, when players decide whether to cooperate, the scratches on their hands are an important criterion for identification."

"If there are scratches, it means that he did not slack off in the previous stages and is a relatively honest person. Regardless of whether he regretted it afterward, his on-the-spot judgment at the time is enough to prove this point."

"If there are no scratches, it means that he planned to cheat from the beginning, and the possibility of him keeping his promises is very low. He is not a worthy partner."

Lee In-sook added: "One point is crucial: if Fu Chen had not consistently and tirelessly advocated for cooperation, then his exclusive punishment would have been the most dangerous, resulting in either death or permanent disability."

"It was precisely because Fu Chen never complained and tried his best to cooperate with other players that Chen Ran was finally willing to help him share the burden."

Qin Yao sighed, "So, the first player to enter the room and suffer the exclusive punishment is really unlucky."

"If Fu Chen had realized from the beginning that 'multiple people could enter the room' and then helped Chen Ran together, it would have been perfect."

Wang Yongxin paused for a moment: "But in that case, I would have to suspect that he might be a copycat."

"Because the game rules were deliberately described in an ambiguous way."

"It doesn't say 'multiple people can enter the room' or 'multiple people cannot enter.' Moreover, the room is initially completely dark. Shortly after players enter, the door closes, and only then can they see the specific furnishings and game rules."

"Given Fu Chen's sensitivity to words and gaming intelligence, it would be highly unusual if he realized this immediately."

Qin Yao thought for a moment and said, "Ah, that makes sense."

This fact brought a sigh of relief to many people in the community.

The hypothesis that "Fu Chen may be a copycat" is terrifying. If it were true, it could completely shatter the mutual trust within the entire community.

Now, Fu Chen, as a kind, sincere, and helpful player, has successfully left the new world and returned to reality. The symbolic significance of this event far outweighs its practical significance.

In any case, it left everyone with a beautiful memory.

Qin Yao sighed: "It's just a pity that things happened so suddenly, there wasn't time to say goodbye."

"It would be great if we could have a meal together before he leaves to say goodbye properly."

Zheng Jie suddenly realized something: "Right, since Fu Chen's father is in the 10th community, can we find a way to bring him over later?"
"Our community is currently short of two players, one male and one female."

"With Fu Chen's father and Aunt Zhou's daughter Shen Xing, we can make a full group."

This suggestion came rather suddenly; clearly, Zheng Jie just said it as soon as it came to mind.

But after a moment's consideration, Cai Zhiyuan shook his head: "I think it's best not to."

“I understand that everyone likes and misses Fu Chen. Players like him are so rare in the new world, so people subconsciously project this affection onto his father.”

"Because Fu Chen is that kind of person, Fu Yujun educated Fu Chen very well, and Fu Chen also performed well in the game, so Fu Yujun is also that kind of person. — This is a seemingly correct logical chain, but it is precisely because it seems correct that it is very dangerous."

“Fu Yujun is not Fu Chen; he is far more complex. When Li Renshu made the accusations, she actually used subtle language to embellish his story quite a bit. In reality, if she had just changed the wording, he would have been doomed anyway.”

"Therefore, everyone should just keep Fu Chen in mind as a spiritual symbol. Please do not project this symbol onto other people, and do not try to find a role that can replace Fu Chen."

"That could very likely cause problems."

(End of this chapter)