Excessive ferocity due to caution

Just as Zhao Yi was pondering, three lines of text appeared on the projection screen again.

Your room number is 008. The person in the room before you is Zhang Xinzhi.

You need to remember this person.

Because... he could be your teammate, or he could be your enemy.

"Zhang Xinzhi?"

Zhao Yi raised an eyebrow.

They could be teammates, or they could be enemies.

This game felt very strange to Zhao Yi.

"If every room is the same, then the actor in the room behind me should also know my name."

Zhao Yi began to have some plans in mind.

The game won't suddenly give him a random hint.

Especially in a game where information is already scarce, every piece of information that appears is crucial.

It might be a smokescreen, or it might be a rule.

But either way could be the key to survival!

So he remembered the name.

...

Room 007.

A tall, obese man knelt in the mission area, sweating profusely, and kept flipping through the book in his hands.

His face was pockmarked and reflected an unusual sheen under the green light.

Those were his sweat.

He is Zhang Xinzhi, an absolute supporter of the Lü family.

They rely on whitewashing the Lü family and exploiting public opinion to profit from the suffering of their own compatriots in order to acquire resources.

In Beijing's online circles, he particularly enjoys speaking out for the vulnerable.

This, of course, includes many women.

Therefore, Zhang Xinzhi has a large following of female fans online.

Whenever he talks about certain sensitive topics and posts a few alluring pictures online, these female fans swarm in like a tide.

And once this traffic is monetized, it becomes a continuous stream of money.

Of course... Zhang Xinzhi didn't really care about the lives of the vulnerable.

Therefore, he not only needs to speak out, but the timing and motivation for speaking out also need to be strictly selected.

Should the weak speak out when they are bullied?

Not necessarily.

It depends on whether we can combine sensitive topics to stir up conflict.

If you can't stir up conflict, you won't get traffic or money.

What does it have to do with him if the weak are bullied?

So, when the weak are bullied and there are opportunities to incite conflict, should they speak out?

It's still not certain.

Timing is very important.

If the weak are merely intimidated, the impact is minimal, failing to incite prolonged and intense confrontations, ignite emotions, or cause a massive explosion of resentment.

No data, no money.

So he has to wait.

He only steps forward when the bullied person bleeds, gets injured, or even dies, takes out pre-prepared materials, adds a sensitive headline, buys some prominent traffic spots, and frantically forwards them.

What?

Why didn't you speak out earlier, instead of waiting until after the fact?

Are you kidding me!

He doesn't care about the lives of those vulnerable people who are being bullied.

He only cares about money.

Not only do human blood buns taste good, but they also won't cause any trouble.

Zhang Xinzhi thrived in the capital by exploiting the suffering of his fellow countrymen, and occasionally the Lü family would even reward him with a bone.

Upon hearing that the Lü family had offered "benefits," he immediately perked up and, after a quick glance, chose to participate.

The temptation above is just too great.

Actors who complete filming... if they perform well, have the opportunity to be directly promoted to S-level actors, or even become Best Actor!

This must be accompanied by huge profits!

But these actors, blinded by profit, forgot something very important—the Lü family is very good at manipulating public opinion.

The dangers deliberately downplayed in the text led these gamblers to sell themselves into the movie without fully considering the consequences.

As a result, the film, which originally required a long preparation period, was able to start shooting very quickly.

At this moment, Zhang Xinzhi lacked Zhao Yi's understanding and mastery of memorization methods. He tried hard to memorize the previous article, but almost all the time had passed, and he could only stumble over half of it.

He was too nervous, and his mind was in turmoil.

Staring at the countdown timer with only a few seconds left, Zhang Xinzhi was completely bewildered, her mind going blank!

Only half a minute left...

What should he do?

With her heart pounding wildly, Zhang Xinzhi's gaze drifted to the knife beside her.

The veins on his forehead were throbbing...

Has it really come to that?

In the past, losing a finger would have meant nothing to Zhang Xinzhi.

He can not only regenerate quickly, but also reduce the pain he suffers by using the power in his body.

But now, his power is sealed, and losing a finger is no small matter for him!

Furthermore, if the wound is not treated properly, it may result in excessive blood loss, which could affect the subsequent tasks in the room!

tick-

Suddenly, the sound of a clock came from the projection screen.

Although the sound was very soft, it was amplified many times over in the absolutely silent environment of the room!

Even Zhang Xinzhi found it jarring!

His fat jiggled suddenly, and he nervously looked toward the corner of the projection screen.

10——9——8——7……

Time is running out.

He no longer had a chance to think.

If I don't chop them now... I'll have to chop two later!

As for the other eliminated option, there's no need to even consider it.

Anyone with even a slight understanding of entertainment companies knows that this option is basically a death sentence!

Thinking of this, Zhang Xinzhi's eyes flashed with malice. He suddenly grabbed a kitchen knife and chopped it off hard against the little finger of his left hand!

Red flash.

Blood gushed out almost instantly, looking extremely eerie under the eerie green light!

A wave of excruciating pain washed over Zhang Xinzhi, who clutched her left hand and screamed in agony, her eyes bloodshot and almost bursting!

Ten fingers connected to the heart.

This kind of pain is not something everyone can endure.

He pressed his left wrist tightly to reduce the bleeding, while writhing on the ground in pain!

Congratulations, the mission is complete...

Similarly, the recording equipment also reported Zhang Xinzhi.

The contents were almost identical to those in Zhao Yi's room.

He was told that the actor in room 006 was named Li Qunfeng, but because Zhang Xinzhi was distracted by the sharp pain in his left hand, he did not notice the name Li Qunfeng.

After a full minute, Zhang Xinzhi finally sat up, panting heavily, her vision still blurry.

Ka—

A faint sound rang out.

He turned his head and saw that the lock on the door leading to the room in front was open.

Now he can go into the next room.

Zhang Xinzhi gritted her teeth and went to the front door. With trembling hands, she unlocked the door and entered a small, narrow waiting room.

As soon as he entered, the door behind him closed automatically.

The door in front of us still cannot be opened.

This means that the players in 006 have not yet entered the waiting room.

Zhao Yi pushed open the door and entered the room where Zhang Xinzhi had been. He looked at the front door, lost in thought.

"It seems that by default, the two players can never meet each other."

Everything on the ground was as clean as ever.

only……

The green light in the room turned red.

PS: Second update.

I'll write this story slowly; it's probably quite interesting (maybe).

Good night!!