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I don’t know whether the medicine injected by Xu Hang had an effect or whether Xie Huai’s body was fine and just passed out from exhaustion. In the early morning of the next day, when the people were about to draw lots for grouping, he faintly woke up. Under the premise that everyone around him was suspicious, no one cared about whether Xie Huai was faking it at this time. After Xu Hang and Xie Huai explained in a few words the task they were taking on and their ten After personal arrangements, Xie Huai also participated in the draw. Xu Nuan took advantage of Xu Hang's explanation for Xie Huai, and quietly observed Xie Huai's expression. There was nothing special about it, but he had a lot of changes and knew some psychological knowledge. For XieHuai, nothing special is special. Finding himself in a dead end, Xu Nuan quickly gathered his thoughts and returned his attention to the grouping. Ten people are divided into four groups, Yu Yu, He Min, Fan Bei, and Bei are in one group, Gu Ze, Deng Yinyin, and Zhang Hui are in one group, and Xu Hang, Xie Huai is in a group of two, and Xu Nuan and Chi Xiaoming are in a group. The lottery was drawn by individuals. No one expressed dissatisfaction with the grouping at this time. Several people packed their backpacks and covered up the cave where they stayed at night in Heavy Rain to prevent it from being washed away by Heavy Rain. After cleaning up, the groups each chose a direction to act separately. Xu Nuan is very satisfied with herself and Chi Xiaoming. She will feel more comfortable getting along with serious people. However, she also wanted to observe this person up close with Yu Yu. The scene before falling asleep last night kept replaying in her head, and she vaguely remembered the constant ambiguity between Yu Yu and Fan Beibei, He Min being in a group with these two people made her a little worried. As for Gu Ze and Deng Yinyin being in a group, this incident only made her depressed and she quickly gave up. However, Xu Nuan did not expect that before he and Chi Xiaoming set off, Gu Ze deliberately grabbed her and pulled her aside to whisper. Xu Nuan avoided the strange looks from others with some embarrassment, and looked at Gu Ze in confusion, with a faint expectation but also some confusion in his heart. "Be careful and don't push yourself." Xu Nuan blinked and replied in confusion. "I know this even if you don't." But seeing Gu Ze's unhappy expression, she quickly added. "You should also pay attention. That Zhang Hui may just look honest. By the way, if you meet other Player, you can let Zhang Hui introduce you." Gu Ze's face softened slightly, and he looked deeply. After seeing Xu Nuan, he was ready to turn around and leave. Xu Nuan became even more confused and planned to turn around and walk towards Chi Xiaoming in the distance. However, before he could move, Gu Ze turned around and held him with one hand. Her shoulders were sullen. "That Facial Paralysis face is nothing to look at, look at it less." After Gu Ze let go of Xu Nuan, and then strode towards Deng Yinyin and Zhang Hui who were waiting for him, and Deng Yinyin's eyes were about to burst into flames, and the previously suppressed thoughts because Xu Nuan knew the clues to the secret passage were stirred up again. However, although she was straightforward but not stupid, she knew when to attack.
However, Xu Nuan was still confused by Gu Ze's words. As she wandered over to Chi Xiaoming and casually glanced at his facial paralysis expression, she suddenly realized, her ears turning bright red. She dared not look back at the distant Gu Ze. Chi Xiaoming, noticing Xu Nuan's flushed face, kindly asked, "Did you catch a chill in the rain? Why is your face so red?"
"No, I just suddenly feel a bit hot," Xu Nuan replied quickly, her gaze fixed seriously ahead, obscured by the heavy rain. Chi Xiaoming raised an eyebrow in confusion; feeling hot in such heavy rain and humid wind was indeed peculiar.
The arrangement between Chi Xiaoming and Xu Hang was good in theory and simple to implement, but it could easily lead to wasted efforts without any results.
Take Xu Nuan and Chi Xiaoming as an example; they had been walking for quite a while in the heavy rain, both straining to discern their surroundings through the mist while trying to spot other players. Their efforts yielded little success.
Moreover, it wasn't until they had walked quite far that Xu Nuan realized something important: if they always used their previous location as a base, it meant they would have to retrace their steps every day. This was a futile endeavor. However, it was also possible that other players from different teams were wandering around the game base, and by chance, they might encounter each other on these paths.
With a soft sigh, Xu Nuan thought about how significant that 'chance' needed to be. Then she turned her head to glance at Chi Xiaoming, who was silently observing their surroundings with great seriousness. Was he primarily trying to identify the secret missioner within their team? Being alone together made it easier to reveal flaws. So Chi Xiaoming's purpose for being out here was to observe her. However, Xu Nuan knew very well that she hadn't received any mission; she either dozed off or stayed with the team. As one of the ten who had the right to input names, Chi Xiaoming couldn't possibly be the secret missioner. If someone with that privilege received a secret mission, there would be no need for them to play anymore. If only those ten were involved in this phase, their gaming journey would end right there. After considering all of this, Xu Nuan realized she was still staring at Chi Xiaoming and suddenly recalled Gu Ze's words before they parted ways, quickly averting her gaze.
"You clearly showed concern for Zhang Xiao earlier," Chi Xiaoming broke the silence first. To Xu Nuan, this felt like the beginning of a probe. "But now you seem quite composed, as if you already have a plan for dealing with Zhang Xiao."
Xu Nuan slightly curled her lips; this wasn't about testing whether she was the secret missioner but rather probing if she knew where the game's secret passage was. She wasn't surprised by this situation at all; the first batch of players were aware of it, and since the second batch had been navigating through challenges for so long, they must have interacted with the first batch. This meant that nearly all players were aware of this matter. Whether one believed it or not was up to each individual.
"I'm just going with the flow. Although I want to find Zhang Xiao, I'm aware he’s in hiding," Xu Nuan decided to engage with Chi Xiaoming while subtly probing him for information.
"It seems our goals align on this point. As you mentioned before, we can cooperate at an appropriate time. If you come up with a method and don’t mind sharing it with me, I would be very happy and grateful."
"Your expression doesn’t exactly convey happiness," Chi Xiaoming lightly huffed but didn’t seem angry at all.
Xu Nuan chuckled lightly, "Same to you."
The two continued walking through the Heavy Rain, with Xu Nuan following Chi Xiaoming closely. Whenever he turned, she turned with him. After all, it seemed that Chi Xiaoming understood the game better than she did, and his quick thinking and overall perspective were superior.
Following this person would never lead to a loss, as long as he had no ill intentions, Xu Nuan thought. She glanced around at the Cattails, noticing that these plants had been battered by the Heavy Rain and were now drooping sadly. As a result, their view was even more expansive than before.
"If possible, to pass this boring time, would you mind sharing some information about Chi Ming?"
Xu Nuan pondered for a moment before deciding to seize this rare opportunity to gather beneficial information. In her view, if she could find the investor Chi Ming, the four forces backing this game would be exposed as well. She was certain that Chi Ming knew who the Mastermind was. Chi Ming was quite an important figure.
Chi Xiaoming suddenly chuckled softly, though his face remained expressionless, still bearing that look of Facial Paralysis.
"You really know how to talk."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Xu Nuan took this comment in stride, interpreting it positively. She had figured out that when dealing with people like Chi Xiaoming and Xu Hang, one must first be polite and then be appropriately direct; being overly indirect would only make them suspicious of ulterior motives.
"Alright then, but there's no such thing as a free lunch. Let's exchange information like last time."
Xu Nuan sighed inwardly at how shrewd Chi Xiaoming was as a businessman, unwilling to take losses. She maintained a calm facade in her response.
"That works, but within reasonable limits."
Xu Nuan believed that Chi Xiaoming understood her boundaries and didn’t elaborate further.
"Naturally."
Chi Xiaoming merely nodded lightly and reached out to brush aside a branch of Dawn Redwood, squinting slightly as he gazed into the distance.
"Aside from his two identities, I don't know much else, but considering your identity, what you want to know is likely just some related information."
Xu Nuan remained silent.
"As one of the four major forces in this game, his entry into it is quite suspicious. From what I understand about the Player's situation, he was forced into the game. If that's the case, it means someone wants him eliminated. The reason behind wanting him gone is crucial information."
Xu Nuan continued to keep quiet. Chi Xiaoming's analysis was spot on; given that she held a lot of information and had interacted with certain Game Designers, her deductions were nearly accurate. He was indeed a capable person. The thought of collaborating with him crossed Xu Nuan's mind for just a second before she quickly dismissed it.
"My speculation is that Chi Ming possesses certain data, perhaps something related to the game, which is why someone wants him eliminated."
Xu Nuan's heart skipped a beat; several words in that statement triggered something within her. She vaguely formed an idea while Chi Xiaoming continued his analysis.
"However, this contradicts itself. If they wanted him dead, there are quicker and more direct ways to do so. Why let him enter the game? If they don't want him dead, then why let him end up in this situation?"
Chi Xiaoming analyzed the issue thoroughly.
"After thinking it over, there's only one possibility: someone is threatening him to hand over something. Since Chi Ming is unwilling to comply, he was exiled into the game. Someone is waiting for him to change his mind, and once Chi Ming reveals everything, his time will be up."
Perhaps Chi Xiaoming was merely analyzing what he knew or testing her response. After all, both Gu Ze and Xu Hang believed that Chi Xiaoming was hiding something. It was impossible for only Chi Ming to have swindled a large sum of money from Chi Securities to support this game. Yet Xu Nuan found herself stirred by his words, leading her thoughts in another direction.
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