GRMFBS CH208

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Nie Yu didn’t reply immediately.

The Dawn World was special; external network signals were blocked, making communication with the outside impossible. However, the ‘Wan Shitong’ and Qi Ye could communicate, perhaps because they were the original builders of this game world.

Currently, the two were researching if they could use their abilities to create special communicators to avoid delays in emergencies.

While Zhan Yan was scrolling through gossips, the gossip feed about his sister were also refreshing.

[Zhan Suiru pulled back the curtain on the sculpture shelf to show Yang Ran.

Yang Ran was shocked by the ugliness.

Yang Ran couldn’t accept that he had made so many ugly sculptures in front of Suisui.]

Zhan Yan also saw his sister showing Yang Ran screenshots of online comments.

Yang Ran’s sculptures were like an encrypted article, and Ji Lele used his camera to decrypt them.

The audience read the struggling soul beneath the ugliness, making it unforgettable.

They liked his sculptures.

Yang Ran’s eyes sparkled.

The secret chamber in his sister’s studio wasn’t finished yet, so for now, they could only rely on the suppressor. As time passed, Yang Ran’s suppressor became increasingly unstable.

“This world accepts us.” Zhan Suiru gently stroked the suppressor on his neck. “Sleep.”

Being liked, being accepted, the soul nourished by kindness in a new world—the layered scars would heal one day.

Just like the love she received in her new family helped her through one long night after another.

“Mhm.” Yang Ran smiled and closed his eyes.

Zhan Suiru gently removed his suppressor.

The soul slumbered in the core, and the program restarted. The gears hidden beneath the realistic pupils paused for a few seconds before starting to turn again at a steady speed.

The Puppet Butler stood up and turned to walk towards the door.

“Where are you going?” Zhan Suiru asked.

Puppet Butler: “To bake cookies.”

Zhan Suiru couldn’t help but smile.

She stretched, lay on the sofa, closed her eyes, and entered the Dawn World.

The current Dawn World existed between virtual and reality; there was no longer a need to enter through the internet.

In the kitchen, the Puppet Butler’s eyes flashed twice while mixing flour. A mechanical arm on the workbench automatically extended, picked up a thin blanket from the hanger, and covered Zhan Suiru.

Zhan Yan sighed while looking at the gossip. Sigh, Sister can also enter the Dawn World. His Network Type identity and Sister’s Network Type identity also intersect. But he just can’t ask Sister for help because he has no reason to know Red Crystal can enter the Dawn World.

Wait for Nie Yu’s reply then.

Zhan Yan opened his sister’s gossip strip too, planning to leach some experience from it for a while.

The benefit of AFK farming was directly gaining experience, but the downside was having to keep the Gossip System open, which blocked his vision.

The Gossip System couldn’t be minimized, so Zhan Yan dragged the system interface to the back of his head.

Done!

With his brother’s Bread Balls, he could AFK farm continuously!

Zhan Yan prepared to get two pieces of bread from the fridge. As soon as he opened the door, he heard Xingxing’s meow.

Gu Jiancheng was in the living room playing with Xingxing using a cat teaser.

He squatted on the floor, one hand resting on his knee, the other leisurely waving the teaser.

Xingxing was already having a blast; his pupils dilated and constricted in excitement as he pounced around on the floor, the warm light making his fur look fluffy.

Zhan Yan thought Gu Jiancheng’s eyelashes looked fluffy too.

Gu Jiancheng heard the noise, turned his head, saw Zhan Yan, and his eyes lit up. “Yan Yan, do you want some water?”

With fluffy eyelashes fluttering, Zhan Yan was momentarily speechless.

Xingxing caught the teaser. Seeing it stop moving, he meowed discontentedly at Gu Jiancheng and reached out a paw to bat at him.

We were having fun, why did you stop? Continue, quickly!

Zhan Yan waved his hand at Gu Jiancheng. “You guys play. I’m getting something to eat.”

Gu Jiancheng didn’t want to play with the cat anymore; he wanted to play with Yan Yan.

But Xingxing wouldn’t let him go.

Gu Jiancheng: …Fine, appease the cat first.

Gu Jiancheng multitasked.

He was still thinking about Zhan Yan’s sister’s supernatural identity. He wasn’t skilled in this area, but asking others for help investigating might expose her ordinary person identity, which would create enmity.

He had to investigate indirectly.

Hmm… able to create items that alleviate his mental aftereffects, and had contact with his “Deep Shadow” identity. I wonder if these two conditions can directly lead to her supernatural identity. I’ll ask ‘Approaching Science’ to help check later.

Zhan Yan took sweet bread and water back to his room to roll Bread Balls and eat. After just a few bites, he received a message from Luan San (Luan Jin).

Luan Jin messaged to thank him for the grapes.

Luan Jin: “Hey, your family’s grapes are truly delicious. Have you considered making wine with them?”

His old man loved them, and his friend Yu Xia, who looked exactly like his white moonlight, also loved them.

Luan Jin had already placed orders for a lot himself. Part of it was to give away, and another part he planned to use in his art salon.

But no matter how high-end grapes were, the price was capped. Wine was different. The cheap stuff could be very cheap, but the expensive stuff had no price ceiling.

Zhan Yan: “We’re researching it, but don’t know when there will be results. The grape juice factory is coming along fast though; do you want grape juice?”

Luan Jin was disdainful:

“Who drinks that kiddy stuff?”

He got excited chatting with Zhan Yan and dragged him to eat gossips together.

Luan Jin: “Hey, do you know about the recent corporate spy gossip?”

Zhan Yan: “What corporate spy?”

Luan Jin: “It’s a hot post recently revealed online. I’ll forward it to you.”

“[Link]”

Zhan Yan clicked the link and looked.

{What is the most terrifying thing you have ever seen?}

OP:

The most terrifying thing I’ve seen was the “mirage” a while back.

Anyone who has seen it with their own eyes knows those monsters were like living things, and they were so close! I even heard the monsters’ voices; I thought I was going to die there.

That thing definitely couldn’t be a mirage!

3L:

I keep seeing you guys say the “mirage” was terrifying, but I’ve never seen pictures. Is there anyone who can draw?

4L:

Didn’t they say the weather conditions were special this time, so it couldn’t be photographed?

7L:

If it can’t be photographed, we can’t discuss it. We can’t just imagine it out of thin air.

8L:

The most terrifying thing I’ve seen recently is the newly released movie “Ghost School”. Ji Lele is amazing at filming horror movies!

There’s a sculpture prop inside that looks alive, absolutely terrifying. I kept feeling like it was growing on its own. Seeing the shot of the sculpture in the fire at the end even made me cry.

10L:

Yes, yes! I watched Ghost School too!

That sculpture was especially ugly but somehow a bit beautiful; I couldn’t look away. I don’t know why, but I felt sad.

12L:

Any pictures? I haven’t seen the movie yet.

15L:

Seems there are stills. Let me find them.

16L:

[Image] [Image] [Image]

18L:

This is too blurry… can’t see clearly at all.

19L:

Can’t see clearly here, but there are clear scenes in the movie.

22L:

Exhale.

Speaking of terrifying sculptures, I have to tell my experience.

I’m a locksmith. A while back, I encountered a corporate spy who locked himself in a room while sneaking into someone else’s company.

The boss of that company had a room dedicated to collecting horror sculptures. The corporate spy didn’t know; he thought there were secrets inside. As a result, he was scared witless inside and broke the lock smashing it. Later, they called the firefighters to force it open.

The corporate spy was inside crying his eyes out.

23L:

Hahaha, for real? Is there such a stupid corporate spy?

24L:

Business war in your imagination: Intrigue and deceit, open strife and veiled struggle, acquiring companies, shorting stocks…

Actual business war: Barging into the company with a long sword to snatch the official seal, bribing the cleaning lady to unplug the network cable every few hours…

26L:

How scary must those sculptures be? Describe them for us.

27L:

Hahahaha which company is it?

29L:

I can’t say which company. I didn’t see the sculptures either; the corporate spy was scared enough to call the police.

The police went in to look, and their faces didn’t look good when they came out.

32L:

Hahahahaha

The more Zhan Yan read this post, the more familiar it seemed.

Luan Jin: “I really want to know which boss it is; I want to go see those sculptures.”

Zhan Yan immediately recommended “Ghost School” to him. These sculptures were all made by Yang Ran, after all.

Luan Jin didn’t watch horror movies much, but he heard watching horror movies was very suitable for displaying masculinity.

He messaged Yu Xia: “You there? Heard this movie is quite popular recently, want to watch it together?”

Mainly not to show off masculinity, but just feeling bored watching a movie alone.

An hour later, Zhan Yan refreshed Luan Jin’s gossip strip:

[Luan Jin’s teeth chattered while watching the movie.

Yu Xia asked him: “Are you okay?”

Luan Jin puffed out his chest and said: “I-I’m fine, I’m not scared at all, not a bit!”]

[“Ghost School” reached a jump-scare scene.

Luan Jin screamed, hugged Yu Xia’s arm tightly, buried his face in the other’s shoulder, and started crying.

“Wuwuwu why is it so scary…”]

Zhan Yan: …Pfft.

In the evening, Nie Yu replied to Zhan Yan.

Admin Ling Yu: “Sure. Whenever you have time, I’ll take you.”

Nie Yu was currently filled with confused shock.

Normally, ‘Approaching Science’s’ request wouldn’t possibly be approved.

The Dawn World was very important, and ‘Approaching Science’s’ identity was still a mystery. This meant that if ‘Approaching Science’ did something bad, they would have a hard time even finding him.

After receiving the message from ‘Approaching Science’, Nie Yu went to ask Deputy Director Ning Xi. Ning Xi agreed without hesitation.

Nie Yu’s eyes widened a full circle.

Deputy Director, your persona is crumbling!

Ning Xi was very busy and waved her away to work: “Go continue exploring the Dawn World, understand this world as soon as possible. Remember to bring back the results collected by ‘Approaching Science’.”

Nie Yu walked away in a daze.

She met her brother Nie Ling on the way. Nie Ling grabbed her by the collar and pulled her away from the stairs. “Don’t watch where you’re going?”

Nie Yu: “Bro, I suspect ‘Approaching Science’ is the Deputy Director’s illegitimate son.”

Nie Ling: …

Nie Yu: “Bro, why are you looking at me like that? You don’t know, just now…”

“What doesn’t he know?” Ning Xi’s voice came from behind her.

Nie Yu shivered and turned around slowly.

Ning Xi looked at her mysteriously.

Nie Yu said with a mournful face: “N-Nothing, Deputy Director, I’m going to work right now!”

She hunched over, trying to slip away under her brother’s arm. Nie Ling calmly stepped aside, making way for her.

Ning Xi: “Wait.”

Nie Yu stopped dejectedly, turned around, bowed her head, and obediently admitted her mistake: “I was wrong, Deputy Director, I shouldn’t…”

Ning Xi interrupted her: “Go investigate Red Crystal. Has she not appeared all this time?”

Red Crystal had previously set up a barrier outside the game world. After the fusion with the Post-Apocalyptic World, the barrier disappeared. There had been no news of Red Crystal until now, which was abnormal.

Nie Yu: “Okay!”

Nie Yu slipped away quickly after receiving the new mission. Not long after, she received a message from her brother.

Nie Ling: “So what exactly happened?”

Nie Yu immediately started gossip mode with her brother.

After explaining the process, she continued to complain:

“Bro, with our Deputy Director’s personality, even if he didn’t investigate eighteen generations of ancestors, he would at least require signing a supernatural contract for insurance, right? With nothing at all, how could he let an outsider participate in such an important mission?”

Nie Ling: “So you suspect the Deputy Director is ‘Approaching Science’s’ biological father?”

Nie Yu: “I’m just saying… but it’s not impossible. ‘Approaching Science’s’ information capabilities are ridiculously strong; if not a mutation, then the inherited genes are too awesome.”

“If our Deputy Director hadn’t had an accident, who else could surpa…”

Nie Yu stopped typing halfway. She felt like she vaguely guessed something, but couldn’t quite figure it out.

A new message came on the communicator.

Nie Ling: “You can say it, just don’t say it in front of the Deputy Director next time.”

Nie Yu: …

Deleted the content in the input box and retyped:

“I didn’t know the Deputy Director was right behind me!”

Nie Yu turned off the communicator and logged into the forum to reply to ‘Approaching Science’.

She rested her chin on one hand, tapping her cheek with her fingers.

The illegitimate son guess is unreliable, but why on earth did the Deputy Director make a special exception for ‘Approaching Science’?

Could it be the Deputy Director already knows who ‘Approaching Science’ is?

Before she could guess further, the forum private message replied.

Approaching Science: “I have time right now.”

“Is ten minutes from now okay?”

Zhan Yan prepared to go to the bathroom to wash up. After washing up, he would tell the others he was going to sleep early tonight, and then he could lie in bed and log in.

In the living room.

Gu Jiancheng played with Xingxing for a while, then glanced at his watch, played a bit more, and glanced at the watch again.

Why is the cat’s stamina so good? In two hours Yan Yan will be going to sleep.

Should I carry Xingxing to find Yan Yan? No! Xingxing is clingier to Yan Yan than me, and Yan Yan has no resistance to the cat acting cute.

Gu Jiancheng pondered for a moment and knocked on Bao Qingshan’s door.

Bao Qingshan looked at him confusedly: “What’s up?”

Gu Jiancheng stuffed the cat teaser into his hand: “Hold this, wave it.”

Bao Qingshan subconsciously obeyed.

Xingxing meowed and pounced on it.

Gu Jiancheng was satisfied and turned to knock on Zhan Yan’s door.

Bao Qingshan: …?

Zhan Yan opened the door ready to wash up, and Xingxing immediately abandoned Bao Qingshan, ran to Zhan Yan, circled his feet, rubbing and acting cute.

Zhan Yan: Oh no, haven’t had time to make cat food for Xingxing today!

Gu Jiancheng also leaned over: “Yan Yan…”

Zhan Yan’s eyes lit up, and he smiled very gently at him: “I’m tired today and want to sleep early. I’ll send you the recipe, can you help me make cat food for Xingxing?”

Gu Jiancheng felt dizzy with happiness, smiled along, and nodded while smiling.

So Zhan Yan happily forwarded the cat food recipe to Gu Jiancheng: “The apron is on the hook on the side of the fridge, the induction cooker is next to the fridge.”

He stuffed a handful of Bread Balls into his mouth, moved the Gossip System from the back of his head to the front, went back to his room, lay down, and logged in.

Gu Jiancheng put on the apron with a sweet, happy smile, took ingredients from the fridge, washed, chopped, turned on the induction cooker, put the pot on…

Gu Jiancheng held the pot handle and suddenly stopped. He turned his head and saw Zhan Yan’s door was already closed. Xingxing was squatting by his feet.

Gu Jiancheng looked down at Xingxing, his gaze very unwilling: …Why do I still have to keep the cat company?

Xingxing looked up at Gu Jiancheng, his gaze very distrustful: …Is your cat food cooking skill up to standard?

Zhan Yan had been curious about the Dawn World for a long time.

Back when it was still a game world, Zhan Yan was already looking forward to it.

This is a Network Type holographic online game! Can’t fly or burrow in real life, but can experience it all in a holographic game! How could I not give it a good try!

After logging in, Zhan Yan rushed to the outside of the Dawn World.

Nie Yu met him at the entrance, where a round door had opened: “Here, come this way.”

Zhan Yan was about to enter when he suddenly stopped.

Nie Yu: “What’s wrong?”

Zhan Yan: “Do you guys have to create an avatar face after going in?”

Network Types didn’t have specific forms when moving in the network; sometimes using a human form was just a cluster of human-shaped data. Entering the Dawn World couldn’t possibly still be in this form, right?

Nie Yu: “Yes, you can create a character, similar to an online game process. Create an image first upon entering.”

Zhan Yan: “Can I create anything?”

Nie Yu: “Yes, wait… what do you want to create?”

Before she could call him back, Zhan Yan rushed into the entrance after hearing “Yes.”

Nie Yu followed closely behind. A moment later, a round white light magic circle appeared at the entrance. When the brilliance dissipated, a majestic two-meter-tall man with a dragon head was revealed.

Nie Yu: …?

“Ap-Approaching Science?”

The dragon head moved, very cheerfully: “Hey, this head can have a field of vision of almost 300 degrees, right? So magical!”

Nie Yu: “…You only get one chance to create your character image. Once set, it can’t be changed.”

Zhan Yan’s dragon eyes widened: “Huh?”

Nie Yu gloated: “Regret it now? Who told you to rush so fast? I couldn’t even hold you back.”

Zhan Yan felt deeply regretful: “If I’d known, I would have created a pair of big wings. If a dragon head can change the field of vision, a pair of big wings should enable flight, right?”

Nie Yu: …?

Fine, I know ‘Approaching Science’s’ brain circuitry isn’t normal.