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Zhao Kai slammed his fist on the mahogany desk, causing the solid wood surface to tremble violently and emit a dull thud, making the documents on the desk jump.
"Investigate! Find out if 'Hunter' is that person!" he shouted angrily at the Team Manager in front of him, his expression twisted with rage. "No matter the cost, dig him out for me!"
The Team Manager was startled by his sudden outburst and took a moment to react before nodding vigorously. "Yes, yes, Zhao, I'll take care of it right away!"
Zhao Kai slumped back into his office chair, his eyes fixed on the frozen game screen. The figure of Li Ran kept flashing in his mind, scenes from ten years ago playing like snippets of a movie before his eyes, his expression shifting between dark and light.
"It can't be, how could it be him..." Zhao Kai painfully closed his eyes, gripping the armrests tightly, his knuckles turning white from the pressure. "How could he possibly be 'Hunter'..."
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, in a small dimly lit rental room, Li Ran took off his headphones and leaned wearily against the back of his chair. There was no trace of victory on his face, only deep exhaustion and emptiness.
"Another crushing victory, so boring..." he murmured to himself, a hint of unnoticeable loneliness in his tone.
He opened the Game Boosting Platform and looked at the new string of numbers in his account, a bitter smile creeping onto his lips.
"Just to make a living, I have to sell my skills..."
He picked up his phone, instinctively wanting to dial that familiar number but ultimately gave up.
"It's been ten years; would you still remember me?" Li Ran shook his head with a bitter smile and tossed the phone aside, his gaze filled with loneliness and bitterness.
Just then, his phone suddenly rang, displaying an unfamiliar number on the screen.
Li Ran hesitated for a moment but eventually pressed the answer button.
"Hello, is this 'Hunter'?" A sweet voice came from the other end of the phone.
Li Ran was startled and instinctively heightened his guard, lowering his voice to ask, "Who are you? How did you get my contact information?"
"I am from the official event committee of 'Metaverse'. We would like to invite you to participate..."
"Not interested!" Li Ran interrupted before the other person could finish and hung up the phone.
His brow furrowed, and a sense of unease began to rise within him.
"Could it be that my identity has been exposed?" Li Ran murmured to himself, "It can't be. I've been so careful..."
He suddenly stood up and began pacing back and forth in the room, his mind racing with thoughts.
"I need to leave here as soon as possible!" Li Ran made a quick decision and started packing his things.
He packed his computer, gaming equipment, and other valuable items into his backpack, then opened the wardrobe, which contained only a few simple clothes.
Just as he was about to close the wardrobe door, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a guitar in the corner.
It was a black electric guitar, its body marked by the passage of time; it was a birthday gift from Wei Ziyang during their time in the band "Reverse Scale."
Li Ran gently stroked the guitar, feeling the coldness of the strings under his fingertips. Memories flooded back, and his eyes gradually became moist.
"Ziyang..."
Li Ran took a deep breath, placed the guitar back in the corner, closed the wardrobe door, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and walked out of the rental apartment without looking back.
Outside the apartment, the street was bustling with traffic, and the colorful neon lights flickered incessantly, casting an otherworldly glow over the vibrant city.
Li Ran wandered aimlessly down the street, lost in thought.
"The 'Metaverse' official tournament..." Li Ran murmured to himself, furrowing his brow. "Why did they invite me? Don't they know I'm just a booster?"
"Could it be..."
Li Ran suddenly stopped in his tracks, a glimmer of insight flashing in his eyes. "Could it be that I still have some value?"
With that thought, Li Ran couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. "Hmph, you want to use me? We'll see if you have what it takes!"
He hailed a taxi, gave an address, then closed his eyes and fell into contemplation.
...
A few days later, Li Ran appeared at the "Metaverse" official tournament venue.
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