Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

They also hope that the producers can write some unique slogans for them.

A few minutes later, the two office workers came out satisfied with the game box, while the young man seemed to be waiting for them outside.

"Gentlemen, would you be interested in playing this game later?"

The young man, holding the signed physical box of the game, asked a question.

"Oh? We still have to go to work."

How about skipping work?

The young man spoke in a seductive tone.

"This……"

The two office workers hesitated for a moment.

"You guys want to be among the first to try out this new game, right? You've already taken the day off, so why not play it a little longer? Isn't it a waste to take time off just to buy a game?"

It seems... to make a little bit of sense?

They looked at each other and saw attraction in each other's eyes.

"Come on, let's play together. I really want to try out the online multiplayer mode of this game."

The young people continued to fuel the flames, trying their best to persuade the two overworked office workers to play the latest game now.

"Okay, then I'll ask for another day off!"

The two office workers' desire for this game was also very obvious.

They're getting anxious because they can't play the game right now.

They would absolutely not want to miss an opportunity to experience the latest game.

Then they took out their phones, ready to contact their superiors.

"Hello, is this the section chief? I'm so sorry, but my car has run into some problems, and I might not be able to come back to work for a while. Could I please ask for a day off?"

“Hello, Minister, my child’s illness is more serious than I thought today. We’re at the hospital talking to the doctor right now… Oh no, it’s okay, I can handle it. It’s just that I might be a little late to go today… What? You’re willing to give me a day off today? I’m so sorry.”

"Ah, I will definitely work hard and try my best to go to work tomorrow!"

The two hung up the phone almost simultaneously, then looked at each other.

The plan is complete.

They all successfully obtained a short vacation.

A one-day holiday.

"Looks like both of those middle-aged men have already taken leave? What are we waiting for then?"

"Let's go! Let's have some fun!"

"By the way, what's your name?"

"Tian Chong, my name is Tian Chong, you can call me Little Tian Chong."

Chapter 699 Where did everyone go?

Why are you so late?

In front of a company, a department head was pacing impatiently.

It should be working hours now, but three people haven't come in today.

It wasn't that they were late, but that they didn't come at all.

I can't get through on the phone, what are they doing?

And we haven't seen him for two days.

If you think about it, it's not the World Cup, and the Olympics are still a year away. There haven't been any major events or global celebrations lately, so what could be causing all these people to skip it?

These three people had no prior interaction and were far from being close friends, so it's clear they didn't conspire to come together. So what exactly happened?

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Supervisor, I'm late!"

A person came running towards them recklessly, with a smile plastered on their face.

The supervisor looked at the man with some surprise.

"Curtis? How come you're late too? And what happened to your eyes?"

"Ah, I've been having some troubles in my life lately and haven't been able to sleep, so I'm really sorry I'm late today."

"Never mind, let's hurry up and get to work."

The supervisor waved him in to start working, and the man immediately began to thank the supervisor. The supervisor was usually not easy to talk to, so it was rare for him to be so accommodating today, which made the man take a second look at the supervisor.

It wasn't that the supervisor was kind, nor that the supervisor didn't care about being late; it was just that this person named Curtis was usually a fairly well-behaved guy, so his rare lateness was acceptable. Also, there were still three people we couldn't contact.

By the way, I can't even get through on the phone. Could something have happened to them?

Suddenly, the supervisor thought of something terrible.

For example, if someone is robbed and then severely beaten, they might die if they don't call the police for help in time.

Is it possible for all three of them to be in this danger?

He wasn't quite sure how to calculate the probability, but he felt it was definitely a bit low.

Regardless, if such a thing really happens, if he doesn't do something, he will feel uneasy when he sees these three people suffer some misfortune.

After all, these three people were core members of their small group, and losing even one of them would be unacceptable.

Thinking of this, he immediately picked up the phone and dialed the police number.

"Hello, this is 911."

"Hello, I need to call the police. Three of our employees have not come to work for three days in a row and have not even answered their phones. I'm a little worried that something bad might have happened to them, so I'm wondering if I should call the police."

The operator on the other end of the phone asked, "Are you the supervisor of these three people?"

"Yes."

"Have you contacted the families of the three individuals?"

“I haven’t had much contact with the families of these three people, so I don’t know how to contact them.”

"Okay, we will record it and then send out officers. Please tell us the names of these three people, as well as some basic information about them."

"The names of these three people are..."

After the operator recorded the name, she hesitated for a moment and then said, "By the way, sir, have you ever heard of a game called Civilization?"

"Huh? What?" The supervisor was a little confused. He didn't understand why the operator was suddenly talking about games.

“Actually, we have received many similar reports since yesterday. When our officers went to their homes, they found that each of them was sitting in front of their computer and unwilling to leave. What they were doing was the same thing: playing a game called Civilization. They were saying things like, ‘I’ll go to sleep after one more round. Please don’t disturb us.’”

It took the supervisor a while to figure out what was going on.

It turns out the operator was referring to a video game, and it seems many people have lost contact with this game in the last two days.

"This... I really don't know. It's just a game, is it really necessary to be unable to contact it for several days in a row?"

The supervisor was still somewhat incredulous.

He had played video games before, and while they were fun, they weren't enough to make him completely addicted.

"Well, I'm not entirely sure either. Our officers will definitely investigate, but right now we want to find out exactly how many people have gone missing because of this video game."

The supervisor seemed confused and then hung up the phone.

Seeing that no one had entered the gate by this time, he had no choice but to return to the company to finish his work for the day.

However, on the way, he began to recall things carefully.

He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have heard the word "civilization" recently.

He didn't pay much attention at the time because he wasn't very interested in video games.

But the operator suddenly mentioned this to him, which made him start to care.

If someone hasn't been here for several days because they're addicted to a game, it's a bit absurd, but it also seems reasonable.

Oh right, he suddenly remembered that Curtis, who was almost never late in the past, was unusually late.

Moreover, he had dark circles under his eyes and looked extremely tired.

It seems that if Curtis hadn't been quite responsible in his work, he probably wouldn't have been able to come today.

With that in mind, he turned a corner and headed straight for Curtis's workstation.

When he got to Curtis's workstation, he found Curtis quietly taking a nap.

This guy obviously didn't sleep a wink last night and is now here to catch up on sleep.

"Cough cough."

The supervisor coughed lightly twice, which immediately startled Curtis awake.

"Ah, supervisor."

"It's okay. If you're really tired, taking a break is good for your work."

Curtis said, quite embarrassed, "Manager, I haven't been sleeping well these past two days, but I will definitely try my best to complete the work you assigned me."

"Yes, I believe in your abilities," the supervisor nodded and said, "but before that, I have a question for you."

"Sir, please speak."

Have you ever heard of the game "Civilization"?

When the supervisor mentioned the name "Civilization," he clearly noticed that Curtis's spirits lifted, which immediately made him understand what was going on.

Curtis clearly knows something.

However, Curtis quickly composed himself and tentatively asked, "Why did you suddenly ask that, Supervisor?"

The supervisor didn't mince words and said directly, "Three guys haven't come in for two days and we can't contact them at all. I'm wondering if they're playing this game and have forgotten about coming to work."

"Forehead……"

The supervisor continued, "Are you familiar with the game Civilization?"