Excessive ferocity due to caution

Just as Zhao and his companion were about to enter the third floor, a young man followed behind them.

He wore gold-rimmed glasses, had an unremarkable appearance, and apart from a touch of intellectualism, there were no other distinguishing features about him.

"What are you doing following us?"

Guan Zhile showed great vigilance.

In this dog-eat-dog environment, she dared not relax for a moment.

The man smiled at the two of them and explained his purpose:

"I want to form an alliance with you."

Zhao glanced at him and refused:

"We are very sorry, but we are not prepared to accept any other teammates."

The man adjusted his glasses and said to himself:

"My name is Xu Shengzhi, and I have Level B clearance."

Level B access?

Zhao Yi extended his hand and said kindly:

"Katsuji, welcome to the team!"

"You've come at the perfect time; our team is desperately needing someone like you!"

"But judging from your weak and feeble appearance, are you perhaps a novelist?"

Seeing Zhao Yi's change in attitude, Xu Shengzhi suddenly felt short of breath.

This is... utterly shameless.

Although he anticipated that when he revealed that he had Level B clearance, the other party would most likely agree to let him join the team.

But Zhao Yi's ability to change his expression so quickly still exceeded his expectations...

"He writes horror novels."

Xu Shengzhi's lips twitched.

"But I don't have kidney deficiency."

The three went upstairs, and Zhao Yi asked:

Why don't you go and share the food with them?

Xu Shengzhi composed himself and replied:

"You should know that very well."

"There are too many monks and not enough porridge."

"It's less about dividing and more about grabbing."

"I don't have a gun, so I can't overpower them. Luckily, I collected some food earlier, so I might as well go upstairs and take a look."

Zhao Yi:

"You're quite smart."

Xu Shengzhi glanced at the two of them.

"And you?"

Are you a married couple?

Zhao Yi:

"Ha ha!"

"Xiao Xu, you're very observant... but it's obvious we're not a couple."

"Actually, I am the father of this child, but we were abandoned by her mother shortly after she was born. We came to Xieshan Hotel to relax."

Guan Zhile, who was standing to the side, was immediately stunned.

"Zhao Yi! You're talking nonsense!"

"I am the father of this child!"

In her haste, the words slipped out.

Upon hearing this, Xu Shengzhi gave Guan Zhile a strange look.

His eyes were fixed on her crotch.

Guan Zhile realized he had misspoke and quickly corrected himself:

"No, I am the child's mother!"

Xu Shengzhi frowned and said:

"So... your children... are the same child?"

Zhao Yi put his arm around Xu Shengzhi's shoulder:

"Ha, that doesn't matter at all."

"Most importantly... welcome to the team, and I hope we have fun!"

Guan Zhile, who was standing to the side, looked rather grim.

She has already sensed the danger!

"Zhao Yi... now that you've found a teammate with B-level access who can take you up to the fifth floor, can you give my child back?"

Guan Zhile's tone was very earnest.

Zhao Yi glanced at the baby in his arms, sighed, and nodded:

"All right."

Guan Zhile was overjoyed and was about to take the child from Zhao Yi's arms, but Zhao Yi suddenly took it back.

Seeing Guan Zhile's puzzled look, Zhao Yi explained:

"I suddenly feel that it's too dangerous for you, a single mother with a child, to be in this environment."

"Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about your child, right?"

"We've been through thick and thin together, so I can't just leave you like this. I'll hold the baby for now, and I'll give him back to you once we're completely safe."

Kwan's facial muscles twitched slightly.

Zhao Yi gave her a reason she couldn't refuse.

If she insists on getting her child back, one possibility is that things will turn ugly, but more importantly... she's worried that Zhao Yi might discover something he shouldn't.

After their interaction, she gained a profound understanding of Zhao Yi's keen observation skills.

Guan Zhile dared not show the slightest abnormality.

So, left with no other choice, she had to agree.

...

The sixth floor of the hotel.

In the pale purple circular hall.

This place is incredibly luxurious. The walls are made of expensive alloys, and many of the furniture pieces in the hall are welded directly to the floor and walls, making them very stable.

There is absolutely no sense of devastation or fragmentation here after the earthquake.

Inside, the neon lights are gentle and the lighting is elegant.

Many dignitaries wearing animal headgear made of blue wood sat in the hall, exchanging greetings.

There were male or female servants attending to them on either side.

The lobby was filled with soothing music, creating an elegant and refreshing atmosphere.

This place is like the separation between heaven and hell, separated by only a few meters, yet the difference is like heaven and hell.

In the center of the hall, a woman wearing a light blue fleece nightgown held a glass of red wine and gently swirled the small amount of red wine inside.

She slid the projection in front of her and locked onto a man holding a baby.

Her fingertips touched her red lips, and she said seductively:

"Chris, I like this man."

"He has the keen senses of a cat and the wildness of a wolf; can we catch him?"

"I want to take it home as a pet."

Chris, the hotel manager, walked over, bowed to the woman, and said gently:

"Your Excellency Barbara, he is a contender in this game of beasts and cannot be brought out at the moment, as this violates both company and hotel regulations."

Barbara suddenly lost interest.

"What's his name? How many times has he participated in the company's games?"

Chris glanced through his electronic notebook.

Name: Zhao Yi

"This is my second time participating in the company's reality show, therefore I have Ding's privileges."

Barbara was stunned:

"The second time?"

Where was his first time?

Chris smiled and replied:

"Dying in the Wilderness"

"Speaking of which, this guy caused the company a little trouble back then."

Barbara's eyes brightened slightly.

"I heard those rich women mention this interesting little guy last time."

"Great! I hope he can make it to the sixth floor alive so I can take him back and have some fun."

"The pet we bought from the company last year was really lame; it couldn't even withstand a steel wool ball."

Chris nodded.

"After the reality show ends, Lady Barbara can have a detailed talk with him herself."

...

Second update. I'll be writing four updates today, totaling 8000 words.