On the big screen, Zhou Guang slowly uttered a sentence, “They have hostages, so can we.”
Li Cangshan looked at Zhou Guang in confusion, “Where do we get hostages from?”
Zhou Guang rubbed his eyes, “The thug pretending to be a hostage.”
“You said the thug disguised himself as a hostage, right? They did because they predicted that someone would come to rescue the hostages. So, if their kidnapping mission fails, this robber can escape among the hostages.”
“Among the thugs, whose rank would be high enough for others to let him escape?”
“It would be the leader… or an important figure.”
“As long as we capture that one posing as a hostage, we can rescue the hostages.”
Li Cangshan was amazed, “Zhou Guang, you’re brilliant! I didn’t think of that.”
Zhou Guang replied, “I may not be good at fighting, but when it comes to scheming and manipulation, that’s my domain.”
“Let’s give it a try; we can always start over if we lose. Who knows, it might work.”
“With your skills, catching that special robber shouldn’t be difficult, right?”
Li Cangshan stood tall, “No problem.”
Three minutes later, the rescued hostage was safely placed far away, and the two of them walked confidently into the conference room.
“Hey, why are you coming in instead of patrolling properly?”
A thug scolded impatiently, but they ignored him and went straight to stand behind the hostages.
The thug posing as a hostage suddenly sensed something was amiss. He quickly stood up from the ground, swiftly untied the knot, and pulled out a gun concealed in his clothes.
Just as he was about to shout, “Kill him quickly…,” he felt a powerful force, and in the next second, his gun was snatched away. His neck was held hostage, and in a split second, he was completely controlled.
The cold muzzle pressed against the thug’s temple as Li Cangshan coldly said, “Don’t move!”
Just as Zhou Guang had predicted, the thugs dared not make any moves.
Li Cangshan controlled the leader, and Zhou Guang quickly untied the ropes on the hostages, freeing them. The freed hostages all huddled behind Zhou Guang and Li Cangshan.
And so, this unique live action CS ended with such a comical outcome.
All five hostages were rescued, and they also captured a leader.
[Ding! Congratulations to players Li Cangshan, Zhou Guang, and Li Cancan’s team for obtaining an SSS rating.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the team for completing “The Impossible Mission: Perfect Rescue” and triggering the hidden reward item — Token.]
The viewers in the Livestream and on the scene were in an uproar.
“Fuck, another token.”
“Is this the token-bursting floor today?”
“So, the tokens on this floor were all hidden within the games. Is this the charm of extreme sports? Maybe the tokens on the other floors are hidden in tasks or games too?”
“Let’s go, let’s see if there are any other games to play!”
When Zhou Guang and the others appeared, they saw the hovering token in front of them.
He took the token and glanced at a corner, where he spotted Bai Lixin and his group.
The six of them quickly gathered, and Zhou Guang handed the token to Bai Lixin.
However, Bai Lixin didn’t accept it. Instead, he handed another 300th floor token to Zhou Guang. “Take these two. If we can exchange for tokens we don’t have, prioritize those. If not, use these two to exchange for performance point cards.”
He paused and added, “The more performance point cards, the better. There’s no limit.”
Zhou Guang put the two tokens into his backpack. “Okay. Shall we continue? There’s still one token we haven’t found.”
Bai Lixin replied, “Yes, today’s task is to find all three.”
Not long after he said that, the system above his head suddenly made a notification sound.
[Ding! Congratulations to player Sun Ning for completing “The Impossible Challenge: Perfect Hunt.” Player Sun Ning obtained one token for the 250th floor.]
The six of them stood still for a moment, and two seconds later Bai Lixin smiled, “Looks like our task can end ahead of time. Who is this Sun Ning?”
Zhou Guang said, “She’s an elder from the Raging Flames Guild, she’s quite strong.”
“But… how should I put it? The Raging Flames Guild is different from the Sand Sea Guild. As the second-ranked guild, the Raging Flames Guild has serious power struggles.”
“I heard that Sun Ning used to be the vice president but got demoted to an elder later.”
“But we’re not sure about the specific things that happened in the guild; it’s all hearsay.”
Zhou Guang pointed to a direction, “That’s Sun Ning over there.”
Bai Lixin followed Zhou Guang’s gaze and saw a short-haired woman in her thirties walking past them expressionlessly.
Zhou Guang said, “Since the third token has been found, should we proceed to the next floor, or go back?”
Bai Lixin replied, “Let’s all go back and rest for a while. Today’s harvest exceeded my expectations, and for now, let’s not think about the tokens. I plan to enter a copy tomorrow.”
—Collecting tokens too frequently may attract the system’s attention.
Bai Lixin recalled the reminder Dijia gave him before leaving.
Li Cancan frowned slightly, “Enter a copy tomorrow? Are you in such a hurry?”
Bai Lixin replied, “Yes, I’ve rested enough. You all can do as you please.”
Zhou Guang said, “I won’t participate tomorrow; I plan to exchange the tokens these days.”
Li Cancan: “I also want to take it easy.”
Liang Xi: “I need to adjust too, God Xin.”
Xia Chi leaned against Bai Lixin, “Brother, I’ll accompany you.”
Bai Lixin smiled, “We can form a team for copies now, right? I’m joining a random copy; there’s no specific one I want to go to now.”
The group looked a bit stunned, suddenly felt embarrassed.
Care brings chaos; they forgot about this.
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[Ding! Welcome, players, to the advanced copy.]
After a familiar yet nauseating spinning sensation, Bai Lixin slowly opened his eyes.
In front of him stood a towering skyscraper. It was night, with two or three sparsely spaced stars in the sky. The pale moonlight hung in the sky, casting a crimson hue under the dazzling neon lights of the bustling city. The skyscrapers were adorned with beautiful neon lights, and in the distance, cars sped by, with the roaring sound echoing in Bai Lixin’s ears.
This time, it was a modern copy.
From the surrounding buildings, it seemed to be a bustling metropolis.
It was time for the copy introduction; players were frozen in place, with only their eyes able to move left and right.
Bai Lixin’s gaze shifted, and he couldn’t help but chuckle when he saw someone.
That person also noticed Bai Lixin and kept blinking since they couldn’t speak or move, trying to communicate.
The system’s voice rang out in the players’ ears once again.
[The background of this copy is a modern metropolis, and the name of this copy is [Urban Beauty.] It is rated as S-level difficulty, with 10 players participating. Currently, there are 10 players remaining.]
[This copy is a career experience copy.]
[Now let’s begin the background introduction.]
[The bustling metropolis always attracts people of different ages. It is full of charm and wildness, and in its corners, exciting events happen every day.]
[In a corner of this city, an inconspicuous cat carried a round eyeball and slipped into the sewer.]
[Ding! Background introduction ends.]
[The time limit for this copy is 7 days and 7 nights. Players need to find the owner of the eyeball, uncover the truth behind the removal of the eyeball and who murderer her.]
[As this is a role-playing copy, players will become various characters in the metropolis.]
[Friendly reminder: The metropolis is busy and competitive. Players need to complete their professional tasks to unlock the mainline decryption. In this city, only the strong survive, and idle people are not welcome. Once a player is dismissed, they will lose their professional value and be abandoned by the city.]
[Please make sure to perform your jobs optimally, cherish your careers, refuse elimination, as there will be consequences for being eliminated.]
[Now, let’s embark on this mysterious and brilliant journey!]
After the cold and emotionless sound of the system, Bai Lixin heard the familiar voice of Sister System.
Though both the system’s voice and Sister System’s voice were electronic, Sister System’s voice felt quite intimate.
Escape System: [Ding! Random career generation in progress.]
[Congratulations, Master Bai Lixin, you have obtained the career of a “House Sleep Tester.]
Bai Lixin was puzzled.
‘A House Sleep Tester? Is it to sleep in houses? There’s even a profession to make money while lying down? This is too good to be true!’
He thought with his luck, he might end up with a 996 job.
Was this the good luck he has been waiting for?
[I guess you have no idea what this profession means. Now, let Sister System explain it in detail.]
[In the bustling metropolis, everyone lives in small rooms. But people live and die, leading to the possibility of deaths in many houses. Some houses have experienced strange events like suicide, murder, and multiple deaths.]
[These houses are also known as ominous or haunted houses.]
[If the previous owner of a house died unnaturally, it will not only significantly impact the house’s price but also hinder its rental prospects.]
[To transform an ominous house into an auspicious one, the profession of House Sleep Tester emerged.]
[The House Sleep Tester spends a night in an ominous house and safely leaves, becoming its new inhabitant. This profession has no fixed salary; the earnings come from the employer’s commission. The more ominous the house, the higher the commission.]
[The career introduction is complete, Master Bai Lixin. This career is amazing! I heard that in one night, you can make a lot of money in a super ominous house.]
By the way, this job does exist. And it’s quite high paying (^^) Just do it at your own risk hehe.
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘I just want to say, damn it.
My luck remains as usual.’
“Brother!” An excited voice came from afar. Bai Lixin looked over and saw Xia Chi running towards him, saying, “I knew I would come back to accompany you. Are you surprised?”
Bai Lixin: “They say you have good luck.”
Xia Chi: “Hmm?”
Bai Lixin sighed and changed the topic, asking, “What’s your profession?”
Xia Chi has ended up in copies with him a number times, who knows if it’s really good luck or not.
Xia Chi: “I am a security guard.”
“I’m responsible for security in the residential area. This job is quite similar to my desired profession, which is to protect property and safety. What about you, brother?”
“…” Bai Lixin: “Uh, I am a Haunted House Sleep Tester.”
Xia Chi: “…”
Starting with a haunted house right away? Isn’t this too grand?
A figure hurriedly passed by them, and Bai Lixin glanced at it, only seeing the back of a short-haired woman.
Xia Chi also noticed her, “Why does that person feel so familiar, like I’ve seen her somewhere.”
Bai Lixin: “Sun Ning, a senior member of the Raging Flames Guild and former vice president.”
Xia Chi: “Oh, right, it’s her. She’s in the copy with us too? What a coincidence? She was walking in a hurry last time I saw her, and she still is today. Seems like Sun Ning has an impatient personality.”
Bai Lixin’s gaze fell on Sun Ning as she quickly flagged down a taxi and left.
Except for Sun Ning, no other players left but gathered together.
After hearing everyone’s introductions, Bai Lixin didn’t find any connections in the professions.
He was a Haunted House Sleep Tester, Xia Chi was a security guard.
Some were nannies.
Some were kindergarten teachers.
Some were software engineers.
And so on.
A diverse mix of professions.
A girl with a baby face was a nanny. She looked at the moon above and hurriedly said, “I checked my tasks just now and found that I need to buy some household materials. I’ll leave first. Goodbye.”
“Hold on,” a well-dressed man in a suit and meticulously groomed hair said, “How about we set a time, like 6 p.m. or something, to gather here every day?”
“That’s not as good as creating a large group chat,” the girl with the baby face interrupted, “I’ll be cooking at 6 p.m. and can’t come here at all.”
The well-dressed man quickly said, “Creating a group chat is also fine. I’ll create one, and everyone can join.”
