Day of Imprisonment

Hao Xiuwen is actually an idealist.

As for Luo Xi, he sees himself as a realist disguised as an idealist.

Hao Xiuwen does know something about the administrator and the 'company,' but not much, so he can't provide Luo Xi with more information and help.

"That's about it!" Luo Xi stood up.

"Are you leaving?" Hao Xiuwen wasn't surprised. Except for him, who has some [Memory] cards and likes a comfortable and lazy life, other Memory Retrievers are very busy. For example, exploring the Day of Imprisonment, discovering scenes,攻略ing scenes to obtain cards, or even enjoying life or doing bad things—in short, they are busy every day, and at the same time, they are accompanied by danger.

"Yes." Luo Xi looked at him and asked, "Before I leave, I want to ask you a question."

"Ask away. I will definitely tell you if I know the answer."

"Do you remember how many Cycle Days you've experienced?"

"That? Of course, I remember, and I remember it very clearly." Hao Xiuwen said, "Including this time, a full 43 Cycle Days. I remember that I decided to open this store on the eighth Cycle Day. Well, I can't say that, because I already had this store, it's just that I later joined the spider card business."

"43 times... Have you heard my name?" Luo Xi asked again.

"Yes!" Hao Xiuwen unexpectedly picked up the book "The World of Players" on the table and pointed to the 'Author' section: "Luo Xi, the author of this book."

Luo Xi shook his head.

This was clearly not the answer he had hoped to hear.

He walked into the apartment building.

Unlike the last time, this time, the table in the lobby was empty. There was no telephone or pen.

Of course, there wouldn't be a strange wind blowing over the contract for the level scene, or a phone reminder from the administrator.

This is the characteristic of the Cycle Day.

The same day repeats endlessly, but every day seems to be different from the previous one.

Occasionally, he would encounter residents of the apartment building going out. Some were making phone calls, some were taking out the trash. Among them, there were also some familiar faces. These people who had died tragically in the previous Cycle Day had been resurrected and completely forgotten their previous memories.

For them, this was a brand new and ordinary day.

In the elevator, Luo Xi heard people discussing the death of a little girl in the apartment building.

But obviously, they were just hearsay. However, people often believe these hearsay stories to be true, and then add their own understanding and embellishment, even distorting the facts with the kind of development they hope for, and then spread these altered and embellished false information, and enjoy it.

In Luo Xi's opinion, these people are really strange.

When he reached the seventh floor, Luo Xi walked out and heard children playing. A group of children were playing, including Mao Ge's children, as well as Song Yan and Fan Yong's two children. Of course, Wang Shuting was also among them.

Luo Xi walked to the door of 712. Just as he was about to knock, the door of 710 opened, and Song Yan walked out looking a little tired.

She had amnesia.

But her nature would not change. She was still a calculating, ruthless, and vicious woman.

She looked up at Luo Xi and then called her own children back to do their homework.

Click!

The door opened, and Liu Mao saw Luo Xi and hurriedly said, "You're finally here!"

He flashed inside. In the room, Wu Rui and Guo Zening both stood up from the sofa, looking at Luo Xi with some excitement.

He didn't see Liu Mao's wife, presumably she had been sent out.

After all, the things they were discussing now really couldn't be known by ordinary 'amnesiacs.'

"We were just talking about Yanan. It's a bit of a pity about her," Wu Rui said at this time.

"What's a pity?" Luo Xi asked.

"If Yanan hadn't taken that bus, she might not have encountered the level scene and lost her memory. Her initial card was very practical and could be used in most scenes." Obviously, Wu Rui and Guo Zening had just been talking about the initial card.

Luo Xi had mentioned the card system to Wu Rui before, and Wu Rui had gone to Hao Xiuwen's place with him, so naturally, she knew more.

Currently, there seem to be only two ways to generate cards. One is to complete certain tasks in the scene and get rewards, including the [Memory] obtained by killing other Memory Retrievers and the random drawing of cards after clearing the level. The other is that each newly born Memory Retriever will have an initial card.

For example, Wu Rui herself has a [Hiding Place Behind the Door]; Guo Zening has [Greedy Survivor]; Zhang Yanan has [Diplomat].

"There are choices at every stage of life. Some people describe them as forks in the road of life. Sometimes this choice is active, sometimes it's passive, and sometimes it's missed before you even realize it exists. Most of the time, the development of things is not subject to human will. Zhang Yanan's amnesia itself is a high-probability event. Even if it wasn't the bus, she might have encountered the same thing after falling into another scene."

Luo Xi paused and then said, "The same principle applies to you, and of course, it includes me. But fortunately, amnesia is not the end. Maybe it's a new beginning!"

The people in the room didn't quite understand what he said.

And Luo Xi wouldn't explain it further.

"Let's sit down and talk," Luo Xi said, sitting in a chair. "We used to be colleagues. Although it may be some kind of false setting, at least we are familiar with each other, and we came out of the same initial scene, so we have a natural affinity. We trust each other more and can be understood as a team."

Hearing the word 'team,' Wu Rui and Guo Zening were both a little excited.

This matter is very exciting to talk about. Of course, as Luo Xi said just now, if they had a choice, they would of course choose a safer and more comfortable life, but often they have no choice.

For example, becoming a 'Memory Retriever.'

Now that they know that they are in a fake world, now that they know about the endless Cycle Days and endless deaths, any normal person will try to solve this dilemma. For example, find a way to escape this terrible place, at least to preserve their hard-won memories.

"I already have a preliminary understanding of the Day of Imprisonment. A lot of information can be shared. This is one of the benefits of the existence of a team structure. Of course, if any of you have new discoveries, you also need to share them. My requirements are very simple: do not hide any potentially important clues and information, and trust the team members fully."

As Luo Xi spoke, the others nodded.

Guo Zening clearly had the desire to speak. He couldn't hold back at this time: "That, Luo Xi, I have a lot to say, about the subway level scene I experienced last time. I have a lot of things to share with you."

"Wait a minute," Luo Xi said, holding down Guo Zening, who was about to talk incessantly, and stood up. "Mao Ge, take me upstairs to take a look. The others stay here."

The reason for choosing Sega Apartments as a 'base' is not only because Luo Xi cleared the level here, but also because the administrator here violated the rules and was punished by having the scene canceled.

This logic seems to have no problem, but if you understand the situation of other level scenes, you will find the problem.

Taking Old Wang's scene as an example, according to the young security guard, Old Wang was fired for violating 'company regulations.' This is similar to Zhou Xinpeng's situation, but the 'company' dispatched a new administrator to that scene to continue operating.

Why was the Sega Apartment Building scene canceled?

If you look at this problem from the perspective of the 'cost-benefit effect,' it is clear that the 'One Day as a Worker' scene is more in line with the normal situation. The administrator is fired for violating the rules, and another one is replaced. The only thing lost is an administrator, but the scene is still there and can continue to operate.

The 'Sega Apartment Building' is completely different. The administrator is gone, and the scene is directly revoked?

Something is wrong if things are abnormal.

So this matter successfully aroused Luo Xi's curiosity.

Another point is that Luo Xi also wants to go to Zhou Ya's room to take a look. This is related to a clue he currently has. Zhou Ya's diary once mentioned a name.

'Wei Si'.

Coincidentally, Qiu Kui also mentioned this name, and she said that 'Wei Si' was already staring at her.

It might be an enemy.

But no matter what, the other party's identity must be clarified.

Mao Ge didn't say anything and took Luo Xi upstairs. On the way, Mao Ge hesitated to speak.

"Mao Ge, do you have something you want to say to me?" Luo Xi took the initiative to ask. He knew that Mao Ge was very honest and rarely troubled others. He usually took the initiative to help others solve problems.

That kind of big brother personality.

"There is one thing, but let's go to 809 to take a look first."

"Before, that girl Zhou Ya had already been taken away by the funeral home. Old Zhou also went, but when Old Zhou left, he left the keys to his house to me. Usually, I have a good relationship with him. I went to help in the morning, and Old Zhou cried until he had no tears left. Alas..."

"What about his wife?"

"I heard she's on a business trip out of town. She should have heard the news too, but she definitely won't be able to rush back for a while."

At this time, the two had already arrived at the door of Room 809.

Liu Mao stepped forward and opened the door with the key.