Oh no! I'm surrounded by female ghosts!

The watch's cold metal casing evoked a chilling, stinging sensation.

Su Ming held the broken pocket watch, gazing at the single hour hand that was still at the very top.

The starting point is the end point; the process is entirely blank.

In that future timeline piled with lies, the thick artificial filter of forced favorability has been stripped away.

Everyone's feelings for him have shed the forced passion and deep love, returning to their most primal, purest, and most unknown true nature.

There were no preconceived preferences, no bound obsessions, and no unavoidable journeys.

Everything is uncertain.

The unknown is the essence of the future line and the underlying logic of the new era.

Su Ming raised his hand and held the pocket watch to the window, looking through the broken watch cover at the star network covering the sky.

The sky is deep and vast, filled with countless stars.

The eye of the stars, hanging high above, is still silently gazing at him.

After a long while, Su Ming chuckled softly.

I understood all the messages they left behind.

Wen Qi left with a question.

Yu Mengnian left herself an escape route.

Shen Wanyu left behind symbiosis.

Tangtang remained waiting.

Xu Qinghe left behind a silent warning.

Bai Xinglan left a final diagnosis.

In a world without forced favorability ratings, they are the most authentic, and Su Ming will be the one to fix and verify all the unknown endings.

He carefully packed his belongings into his backpack and then walked out of the courtyard.

Look up at the StarNet.

He took a deep breath and said, "I agree to your game."

The moment the words were spoken, the entire starry sky fell silent.

The next second, endless starlight converged into a pillar of light that stretched across the sky and earth.

The giant baby of the world did not stop it, allowing this pillar of light to descend upon the blue planet.

The moment the beam of light struck the blue planet, the star web split open from the middle, as if an enormous and magnificent gate had appeared between heaven and earth.

The gate is adorned with stars, structured with heaven and earth, and based on the blue star.

It was a gate to the starry sky.

The pillar of light that descended from the sky was the crack in the gate to the starry sky.

It's already activated; all that's needed is for Su Ming to step inside, and the game will officially begin.

This is a game from the stars, and a game of destiny.

Without hesitation, Su Ming stepped into the pillar of light that stretched across the heavens and earth.

As Su Ming stepped in.

A series of shooting stars also rushed into the doorway.

All vision was stripped away.

Consciousness manifested as countless points of light.

When he regained consciousness and opened his eyes again, the scene in front of him stunned him.

"Where is this place?"

Su Ming subconsciously tried to activate his Grand Vision, but was shocked to discover something.

His own power and system have both disappeared.

Only the forced favorability rating that can be actively used remains.

After moving his hands around, Su Ming felt a surge of urge to curse as he examined his utterly ordinary body.

My own power and system are definitely not the work of the Eye of the Stars.

It can only be said that it's a problem with the system itself.

It certified the game.

For example, at this moment, Su Ming is playing the role of an ordinary mental patient.

The reason is simple: there was a medical record hanging above the bed.

[General Mental Hospital]

[Patient: Su Ming]

[Diagnosis: Severe paranoia with confabulation memory disorder]

Attending Physician: Chen Zhiwei

Su Ming's expression froze upon seeing the attending physician's name.

But before he could think it through, he did.

The door to the ward was pushed open.

A doctor in a white coat walked in.

He was a middle-aged male doctor, followed by two strong nursing assistants.

The middle-aged doctor was holding a tray with a few white pills and a glass of water on it.

"Su Ming, it's time to take your medicine."

The middle-aged doctor spoke in a flat tone, as if he were completing a procedure he had repeated countless times.

Su Ming frowned, intending to say, "I'm not sick, I don't need to take medicine."

But seeing the two strong caregivers behind the middle-aged doctor, he chose to remain silent.

Regarding the current situation.

The best approach is to refrain from struggling and observe the situation.

If you resist rashly, you will only create more trouble and make your situation more passive.

Under the guidance of the middle-aged doctor, Su Ming voluntarily swallowed the pills.

After seeing him swallow the pills, the middle-aged doctor finally spoke, "Get some rest. You'll have time to go outside this afternoon."

He then turned and left with the caregiver.

Su Ming cursed inwardly, "Damn, is this what a mental hospital is like?"

"They don't even have a shred of human rights."

It was definitely the work of the Eye of the Stars.

They cannot descend upon Earth.

With the giant baby of the world guarding it, all the old gods are kept outside the world.

So they abandoned power and adopted the most insidious and unsolvable method.

Do not destroy their bodies, but only disturb their minds.

As long as everyone believes he is insane, as long as all his truths, all his experiences, and all his understanding of games and destiny are defined as morbid delusions and fabricated memories, then he will be completely trapped in this cage.

Over time, even he himself will be subtly influenced and eventually lose himself completely.

What a ruthless game, what insidious methods.

Not long after, the attending physician, Chen Zhiwei, also arrived.

Su Ming's eyes lit up.

However, he didn't ask any more questions, because Chen Zhiwei seemed very indifferent and showed no sign of recognizing him.

She sat on the chair beside the hospital bed, opened the medical record book, and began her routine questions.

"I remember you said last time that you've raised a lot of characters, right?"

Su Ming did not answer, but just looked at her quietly.

Chen Zhiwei continued to ask: "You also mentioned something called forced favorability, which can make others develop a strong emotional dependence on you."

"And there are also words like 'them,' 'old gods,' 'destiny,' 'doomsday line,' and 'future line.'"

"Did you create them yourself, or did you see them somewhere?"

Su Ming's heart sank, and he remained silent.

He is now a patient diagnosed with severe paranoia.

Therefore, he cannot tell the truth, because if he does, it will only be seen as worsening his condition.

If the condition worsens, the medication will also become more potent.

After all, I felt a little dizzy after taking the medicine.

Logically speaking, this game is very much in line with the rules of reality.

So, Su Ming shook his head with a confused look in his eyes and said, "I can't remember."

"Perhaps I remembered it wrong."

"Doctor, I think I should be getting better soon."

How to prove you are not mentally ill and can be discharged from a psychiatric hospital.

This has always been a very difficult thing.

As expected, Chen Zhiwei ignored Su Ming's words.

She adjusted her glasses, wrote a few lines in the medical record book, then looked up at Su Ming and said, "Based on your performance today, I suggest increasing your medication."

"Your mental state is more unstable now than when you were admitted to the hospital."

Su Ming was practically cursing under his breath.

I've been so cooperative, and you're telling me my condition has worsened?

Is there anything wrong.

He wished he could strangle Chen Zhiwei right now.

But seeing the caregiver following behind Chen Zhiwei, he silently gave up the idea.

Why are the caregivers in mental hospitals so strong?

Is this a hospital or a gym?

All Su Ming could do was repeat, "I'm not sick, I'm really not sick."

Chen Zhiwei did not refute, but stood up and instructed, "You can go out for a walk during the afternoon's exercise time."

"But remember, don't get into conflicts with other patients."

After saying that, she turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

Su Ming closed his eyes helplessly and began to sort out the current situation.

He lost all his power, and the system disappeared, except for the forced favorability rating.

What does the end of this game mean?

How far do you have to go before you consider yourself a winner?

Can't figure it out.

But Su Ming thought of Lin Jiajia.

Lin Jiajia is most likely at this hospital.

The only forced favorability I can use is on her.

Chen Zhiwei decided to give up for the time being.

Since she was able to become his own attending physician.

With her intelligence, there must be another meaning behind it.

After all, she had just appeared and immediately asked him about things like forcing affection levels.

Perhaps this is a hint to Su Ming: "Don't try anything with me."

Of course, this is just his guess.

The most important thing now is to figure out what this mental hospital is all about.

It would be best to clarify the rules of the game again.

At 2 PM, it was time for outdoor exercise.

The caregiver led Su Ming out of the ward and into the garden in the center of the mental hospital.

The garden is small, with a few sycamore trees planted in it, and a few benches placed under the shade of the trees.

Several patients in hospital gowns were scattered around; some were staring blankly, some were talking to themselves, and some were walking around the flower bed.

Su Ming's pupils suddenly contracted as his gaze swept across the garden.

He saw Wen Qi.

Wen Qi was sitting quietly reading a book on a bench in the corner of the garden.

She was wearing a white and blue hospital gown, her long hair was loose over her shoulders, and her expression was calm. She looked no different from an ordinary person.

But Su Ming noticed that no patients were within three meters of her.

The caregiver next to him noticed Su Ming staring at Wen Qi and gave him a serious reminder.

"That patient is dangerous; you'd better stay away from her."

"She has multiple personality disorder, reportedly hundreds of personalities, some of which are extremely violent."

"Last week, a caregiver tried to change her dressing, but she punched him and broke his nose."

Multiple personality disorder? High-risk patient?

Su Ming's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not step forward to disturb her. He simply watched her quietly for a moment.

This seems to fit Wen Qi's character perfectly.

He already said that.

If Blue Star didn't have extraordinary powers, Wen Qi would most likely end up in a mental hospital.

Continue searching in the garden.

He also saw Xu Qinghe.

Xu Qinghe was also a fellow patient.

She was squatting by the flower bed, holding a twig in her hand, drawing circles on the ground.

When a caregiver tries to approach her, she immediately curls up into a ball, trembling all over, like a frightened rabbit.

Su Ming was the same way in the past.

No matter what he said, Xu Qinghe remained silent, instead trembling with fear.

I heard it from the caregiver next to me.

"Xu Qinghe suffers from severe autism and social phobia. She never communicates with people. Doctors say that her world consists only of herself."

Su Ming nodded.

This is very much like Xu Qinghe.

A closed-off self.

In terms of illness, her condition was more serious than Lin Jiajia's.

After all, Lin Jiajia only has social anxiety, not autism.

She appeared at the mental hospital, and it seemed perfectly normal for her.

That's what I mean.

Yu Mengnian, Tang Tang, and Shen Wanyu could all be fellow patients.

Unfortunately, the caregiver was too close to her.

I need to find a way to get my attending physician to say that my condition has improved and to give him more freedom.

In the evening, a nurse informed Su Ming that a family member had come to visit.

"Family members!!!"

Su Ming's eyelids twitched.

I never imagined I would have family members.

Upon entering the reception room, he saw his parents.

There was also someone unexpected.

It's Tangtang (a type of sugar).

Tangtang has also arrived.

She wasn't a fellow patient; she was actually a family member.

Su Ming was a little dazed.

Tang Tang's current status is that of a devoted and loyal girlfriend.

Father Su Wangshan and mother Song Yu sat on the sofa.

Upon seeing Su Ming, their eyes immediately welled up with tears, and their faces were filled with worry.

Tang Tang was sitting on the other side. When she saw Su Ming come in, she immediately stood up and showed a gentle smile.

"Son, how are you feeling?" Song Yu asked, her voice choked with emotion, as she held Su Ming's hand.

"The doctor called me this morning and said your condition has worsened and they need to increase your medication. Mom is extremely worried."

Su Wangshan sighed, said nothing, but patted Su Ming on the shoulder.

Looking at the worried expressions on his parents' faces, Su Ming felt a surge of complex emotions.

He knew that his parents truly cared about him in this world.

But he couldn't tell them the truth; that would only make them more worried.

"I'm fine, Mom."

Su Ming forced a smile and explained, "The doctor was just too nervous; it was probably a misdiagnosis."

Tang Tang held Su Ming's hand with heartache.

"Mingming, I heard your test results today weren't very good."

"I know it's hard for you to accept, but your paranoia is indeed very serious."

"You must cooperate with the treatment. Once your condition stabilizes, I'll take you out for a walk to relax."

Su Ming immediately lowered his voice and whispered in Tang Tang's ear.

"I'm not actually sick."

"I come from the future timeline. This is the Eye of the Stars and my game."

"The Eye of the Stars knew that it could not subdue me with force on Earth, so it chose another way."

"He turned me into a mental patient and wanted to change my mind."

As he spoke, Su Ming added, "Do you believe me?"

It was a little awkward.

He felt at that moment that he was acting like a lunatic by saying these things to Tang Tang.

Tang Tang nodded seriously: "Yes, I believe you."

Nod if you want, why are your eyes red?

And why are you crying while hugging me?

Su Ming felt a throbbing pain in his head.

All I can say is that when it comes to strength, he fears no one.

He really struggles with underhanded tactics.

Patting Tang Tang on the back, Su Ming didn't say much, only quietly adding a sentence.

"Find a way to get me out of here."

I want to go out for a walk to clear my head.

Tangtang's pupils contracted slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

She nodded vigorously: "I understand."

"I'll figure something out, but you have to promise me you won't do anything rash."

"There are surveillance cameras everywhere here; your every move is under the doctor's watchful eye."

"If you end up in the intensive care unit, I won't see you again."

Su Ming nodded.

Isn't he cooperating so much just to have more freedom?

After seeing his parents and Tangtang off, Su Ming returned to his ward and began to re-examine the mental hospital.

But his thinking became a little sluggish.

Some memories became somewhat blurry, and even he began to doubt their authenticity.

This is definitely due to the pills I took today.

That medicine absolutely must not be taken anymore.

Next time you eat something in front of the doctor, you must remove it.

Since my thinking is a bit slow, let's get down to business.

Escaping this mental hospital cannot rely entirely on Tangtang.

He could try to see if he could escape.

For example, at night.

Since we are human, we must rest at night, and those on duty will also get sleepy.

This is a characteristic of human beings.

Since the Old Gods have chosen to play this game, they must abide by human characteristics.