Just as Gu Ranle expected, Gu Jiu did go out to handle some business this morning.

Although Bai Xin is lying alone on a hospital bed and unconscious at this moment, FG Game Company is still operating in an orderly manner as usual.

The boss hiding behind the scenes has gradually revealed his whereabouts. Gu Jiu and Zhou Xiaoliu were afraid that the other party would notice anything unusual. After some discussion, they decided to catch the other party off guard.

At this moment, Gu Jiu was sitting in the office of FG Company that originally belonged to Bai Xin.

The man with messy hair named "Black Duck" stood opposite him. His messy hair looked even more messy, as if it had been through a violent storm.

As a result of working non-stop for several nights to fix the vulnerability, Black Duck's eyes were already bloodshot, and he looked exhausted and haggard.

"Mr. Gu, I'm just an insignificant worker. I really don't know anything about the things you're talking about."

There was a hint of crying in "Black Duck's" voice.

He had long seen that this old man had ill intentions; he had had this feeling when they first met.

But he never dreamed that this old man would be so cruel.

As soon as he entered the room, without saying a word, he had someone push him to the ground and gave him several injections.

Although he didn't feel any discomfort now, the old man said that if the needle was not removed in ten minutes at most, he would never have the chance to show his prowess again in his life.

In other words, he will face the tragic fate of having no descendants.

This method is so fucking cruel!

He was just an ordinary worker who didn't earn much money, but he was facing the desperate situation of having no children or grandchildren.

"Mr. Gu..."

"Black Duck" gritted his teeth, then fell to his knees on the ground with a "thump".

His voice was trembling, and he pleaded endlessly: "Please be magnanimous and let me go. I have told you everything I know, and I swear that I will never hide anything. I beg you to be merciful, I am the only child in my family for three generations, and this only child cannot be cut off here."

"Black Duck" begged bitterly, tears already flowing out.

However, Gu Jiu sat there expressionlessly, like a cold stone, unmoved.

Looking at Gu Jiu's indifferent expression, "Black Duck" became even more flustered. He kowtowed continuously, hoping to impress this seemingly cold-blooded old man.

"Mr. Gu, please, please let me go."

"Hei Ya"'s cries echoed in the office, but Gu Jiu remained silent, as if he didn't hear his plea at all.

As time passed, Black Duck's heart sank a little.

He knew that he might really not be able to escape this time.

But even so, he still did not give up the last glimmer of hope. He kept kowtowing and begging, hoping that Gu Jiu would have mercy and let him go this time.

At this moment, a sudden and crisp cell phone ringtone suddenly exploded in the office like thunder.

The "Black Duck", who was struggling and kowtowing almost madly, trembled all over suddenly, and the panic on his face surged like a tide, and then quickly subsided, but Gu Jiu still keenly captured the change in that instant.

Gu Jiu's lips curled up into a cold smile. He raised his wrist and elegantly checked the time. Then, a voice without any warmth slowly sounded -

"You have two minutes and fifty seconds."

These words pierced Black Duck's heart like ice. The color on his face instantly faded, and he seemed to have all his strength drained away. His body went limp and he collapsed to the ground.

His lips were trembling, but he couldn't utter a word. Only his frightened eyes kept looking at Gu Jiu.

The ringing sound came from the bookcase in the office, and the sound was clear and rapid.

Gu Jiu signaled to the bodyguard beside him, and the bodyguard immediately understood. He strode to the bookcase and opened the door.

On the bookshelf of the bookcase, among the neatly arranged rows of books, there is a black mobile phone hidden, the screen of which is flashing wildly at this moment.

What was displayed on the phone screen was a string of virtual network numbers with no remarks, which looked strange and mysterious.

"What should I say? I don't think I need to explain it to you anymore."

Gu Jiu's fingertips gently played with a silver needle. Under the light, the silver needle flashed a cold and dazzling light, like the smile of the god of death.

The bodyguard quickly brought the phone to "Black Duck", answered the call, and turned on the speakerphone.

"Black Duck" took a deep breath, trying to calm his wildly beating heart.

There was a barely perceptible tremor in his voice: "Hello?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then a deep and magnetic voice came slowly: "Heiya, how is the matter going?"

"Black Duck"'s body trembled again involuntarily, and he quickly turned his gaze to Gu Jiu, his eyes filled with a complex emotion of pleading and despair.

However, Gu Jiu just stared at him coldly, without any expression on his face, as if he was a piece of ice-cold stone, making it impossible to feel any warmth.

"Black Duck" knew that at this moment, he had reached the edge of the cliff and had no way to retreat.

He must make a choice, either confess everything or face even more horrific and unpredictable consequences.

He swallowed hard, trying to regulate his breathing, trying to make his voice sound calmer: "I have done everything according to your instructions. Bai Xin...it is impossible for him to wake up in a short time."

"A little while?"

The other party's voice came faintly, calmly without the slightest ripple, but it was like a cold wind blowing straight through the spine, making people tremble all over, and an indescribable fear rose in their hearts.

Black Duck's heart tightened, and he quickly explained: "No, no, I mean... he will never wake up."

The other party's voice sounded again, and this time, there was a naked threat in his words, which made people shudder.

"Black Duck, you should know my methods. Don't try to play any tricks on me."

"Yes."

"Black Duck" responded in a low voice, with an imperceptible tremor in his voice.

"Send Gu Ranle to Laboratory 0 as soon as possible." The other party issued the order mercilessly.

Cold sweat dripped down Black Duck's forehead. He glanced at Gu Jiu secretly and said "hmm" in a low voice. Just as he was about to ask where Laboratory 0 was, the other party changed the subject.

The call ended.

"Black Duck" did not dare to delay for a moment. His legs softened and he knelt straight in front of Gu Jiu.

His face was as pale as paper, and his voice was filled with tears: "Mr. Gu, I swear, I will never do anything to hurt Miss Gu, I..."

A half-smile appeared on Gu Jiu's face, and he spoke slowly with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"Didn't you swear before that you had absolutely nothing to hide?"

"I……"

"Black Duck"'s face was as white as paper, completely bloodless. He was crawling on the ground, and the cold sweat on his forehead was like beads that had broken off the string, dripping onto the cold ground one by one, making a subtle but clearly audible sound.

He confessed the truth with trembling hands, no longer daring to have any hope or conceal anything.

"I really have never met the boss behind the scenes. Every time I need to contact him, he always calls me."

"This phone is specially prepared for keeping in touch with him. But I really don't know his name or where he lives. I only heard Bai Xin mention him and call him 'Brother Long'."

"As for why Miss Gu's consciousness entered the game, I really don't know. My responsibility is just to maintain the normal operation of the game. Some time ago, a serious vulnerability suddenly appeared in the system and it needed to be repaired urgently. In a hurry, I contacted the third-ranked hacker, hoping to get his help to fix the vulnerability together. However, we later found out that the hacker was Miss Gu herself."

"After Brother Long learned about this, he immediately ordered us to capture Miss Gu and send her to Lab 0. But I don't know the exact location of Lab 0. Maybe Bai Xin knows some clues."

"The original plan was that if Bai Xin hadn't been beaten into the hospital by his fiancée, he would have made an appointment with Miss Gu and then found an opportunity to kidnap her. But now that Bai Xin is unconscious, the plan naturally didn't go smoothly. So, Brother Long ordered me to continue to carry out the plan."

"But I have no intention of following his orders. I swear, I have absolutely no intention of kidnapping Miss Gu. If I lie, I will be struck by lightning and die miserably."

At this point, a hint of determination and regret appeared in the eyes of "Black Duck".

He knew very well that he was in a desperate situation this time, and only by confessing and receiving leniency could he have a chance of survival.

"Mr. Gu, I have really told you everything I know this time. I beg you, for my honest confession, please spare my life."

Now that things have come to this, Black Duck’s idea is very simple: as long as he can stay alive.

As for whether he could regain his masculinity in the future or whether he would be childless, he no longer cared.

After all, if you are about to lose your life, everything else becomes so insignificant and unimportant.

At this moment, "Black Duck" is like a drowning person, desperately grasping the last straw, hoping to get Gu Jiu's forgiveness and mercy.

"How often do you contact this 'dragon'?" Gu Jiu asked.

Black Duck thought for a moment, then shook his head. "The time is uncertain. We don't have a fixed contact time. There is no regularity at all."

Gu Jiu smiled slightly, with a hint of teasing in his eyes, "Then may I ask, what use is there for me to keep you?"

"I……"

"Black Duck" opened his mouth but was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, an idea suddenly occurred to him. "When he calls, I can answer the phone! He will definitely call again! Besides, I haven't asked him where Lab 0 is. I..."

"I hope you won't disappoint me."

Gu Jiu left a word and turned away.

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