"Oh... So that's it... Then why didn't 'child' appear in the story you told me?" Nan Yingjian asked.
"The stories I told are all complete reproductions of the time intervals of the corresponding nodes. They are not in the same space-time structure as the bunker space where the exploration is located, so they are not mentioned." Yougege explained.
Nan Yingjian said "Oh", nodded, and then asked: "Then what should I do now? Go back?"
Yougege shook his head: "No, you can't go back for the time being, and you shouldn't go back."
"Hey? Why?"
"The master told me that your presence here has added many unknown variables to the layout of all this, and these variables are leading to an unknown area, which is a zone that we failed to discover when we preset exploration points before, so
...We need you to wait here until we determine these unknown variables before you go back." Yougege expressed his thoughts.
Nan Ying Jian frowned and said, "I don't mind too much...but I'm also very worried over there. I've been here for a long time. If I never go back, will there be any problems?"
Yougege smiled and said: "Don't worry, after you walked through that door and entered the bunker space, time and space have lost their most basic restraint ability for you. In other words... no matter you stay here
How long, when you return to your world, everything will still be the same as before, as if you never left."
"Oh!!! Then I'm relieved!" Nan Yingjian was happy. With such a guarantee, she really had nothing to worry about.
but……
"Then I'll just keep waiting like this? Don't I need to do anything?" Nan Yingjian asked.
Yougege smiled and shook his head: "You don't have to do anything. Of course, if you feel bored, you can come to me or Grandma Zhuo Yun. We all have many stories that we haven't told yet."
After hearing this, Nan Yingjian waved her hands and said, "Forget it, forget it! I'm confused enough, so I'd better not listen for now."
Yougege smiled lightly: "Then...if you don't want to hear the story, just stay here temporarily. When the time is up, the master will send you back."
Nan Yingjian remembered the mention of the master, and she hurriedly asked: "By the way, Princess, this master you have been talking about...who is he?"
"His name is Luo Bao'er. He is one of the disciples of the founder of Xuan'ao Sect. He is now helping us determine the exploration nodes in unknown areas."
Mysterious sect!?
Nan Yingjian was startled, and then she realized: 'That's right... these stories are quite mysterious now that I heard them... If there is no more mysterious things, it would be really hard to explain.'
Thinking of this, Nan Yingjian couldn't help but smile.
Yougege looked at Zhenqie and asked doubtfully: "What's wrong?"
Nan Yingjian came back to her senses: "Well, it's nothing, um... I've been sitting here for a long time, can I go out for a walk?"
However, Yougege said: "If it were daytime, there wouldn't be much of a problem, but now it's dark, and it would be very dangerous to go out at this time."
"Hey? What do you mean it's dangerous?"
You Gege asked: "Have you ever heard of the 'Dead Sea' when you came with Zhang Fengyu?"
have!
"Yes, but I don't know what it means."
Yougege explained: "In the bunker space, there is an extremely unstable 'chaotic area' between nodes. There, all time and order become chaotic and difficult to determine, and once trapped, it will be extremely difficult to determine."
It is prone to separation of spiritual consciousness, and because the entire area looks like a lifeless ocean, we call it the 'Dead Sea'."
"Oh...so that's how it is..." Nan Yingjian nodded, but felt that it was different from what he heard before, so he asked again: "Then since this 'Dead Sea' exists between nodes,
Why do you have to worry about going out at night?"
Yougege said: "Perhaps it is because we have followed the footsteps of the forerunners and explored deeper and deeper. The presence of humans has made the state of the bunker space less stable, so even in such a vast area, there will still be
There is a 'Dead Sea' infiltrating, and not only are they dangerous in themselves, but they will also bring about some strange phenomena and even monsters after they appear... So... we basically won't go out after dark."
'Weird phenomena and monsters?' It was okay not to mention this. When Nan Yingjian heard this, she felt as if she had been caught by a kitten, and her curiosity began to take over.
She looked at the world outside the window. The quiet grassland looked so graceful and peaceful under the moonlight. Who could have imagined that this place did not actually exist, but was a fragmentary reproduction, and there were dangers hidden everywhere.
"Oh... ok... I understand, then I won't go out tonight, and you can tell me the story you haven't finished just now." Nan Yingjian sat down like a child begging her mother to tell a story.
Yougege nodded and continued the previous story about "Player No. 0".
…
The third day after the incident in Pattaya, Bangkok.
When Guan Dehou arrived in Beijing, he went straight to Minister Chen's residence.
When we arrived at the place, we were stopped by several State Security Department sentries before we even saw Minister Chen.
The driver was Guan Dehou's younger brother. As soon as he lowered the window and showed his ID card, he shouted: "Open the door quickly! What are you doing? Check with yourself too?"
The sentry took the ID badge and checked it. He was not reassured, but asked everyone to get out of the car.
"get off?"
"Yes, this is the rule. Please get out of the car immediately and undergo inspection."
"I belong to you!" The younger brother became furious on the spot.
But he was immediately followed by Guan Dehou
He took a photo on the back of the head and slapped him: "Do you think this is in the Northeast? Don't cause trouble for me!"
The younger brother immediately covered his head and let out a grievance.
After getting off the bus, the sentries were not angry, they all had expressionless faces.
When Guan Dehou was undergoing inspection, he looked at the house where Minister Chen lived.
The window on the second floor was open, and Li Shaoan stood at the window looking downstairs.
After the two looked at each other, Li Shaoan turned around and went back to the house.
Guan Dehou took back his hat and asked: "Is it ok?"
"Please come in."
These words were only spoken to Guan Dehou alone.
The boy who was driving was stopped outside because he had a gun on him.
"Hey! Boss, wait for me!"
Guan Dehou turned around and said coldly: "Just wait outside."
…
Entering Minister Chen's home, Guan Dehou saw many technicians from the National Security Department on the first floor. They had transformed the entire living room into a headquarters. A large number of lines and cables were laid on the floor. Some guys who looked like customer service were using various
I kept replying in a few words while staring at several screens, not knowing what I was doing.
Guan Dehou said heartily: "Is this like the end of the world in American style?"
After passing through the living room, Guan Dehou met Li Shaoan when he came to the stairs on the second floor.
Li Shaoan grabbed him and walked out.
Guan Dehou: "Hey? No, where are you taking me to? Aren't you going to see Minister Chen?"
Li Shaoan didn't say anything, and kept dragging Guan Dehou to a secluded place before saying, "Did you know that you are going to the United States?"
"America? Why are you going there? You're not going to transfer me there, are you?"
"No, I want you to catch someone."
"who?"
"The real 'Player 0'."
"Really... did you find him?!"
"We didn't find it...it was...they found it."
"Them?!" Guan Dehou didn't react for a while, but when he saw Li Shaoan's eyes, he remembered: "Oh... They... Isn't this pretty good? They are cooperating with the police and the people."
Guan Dehou smiled, but Li Shaoan couldn't laugh at all.
"You didn't hear the point?"
"What's the point? Isn't it just to arrest people?" Guan Dehou wondered.
"We went to the United States to arrest people, and we arrested 'Player No. 0'. Do you really think this job is so easy to do?" Li Shaoan frowned.
Guan Dehou smiled: "I don't think this job is easy to do, but no matter how hard it is, you have to gnaw on it, right? Since the organization trusts me so much, I have to do it even better."
Hearing this relaxed tone, Li Shaoan was a little surprised, and at the same time he felt that he might really be too concerned.
"Then, since you are so ambitious...I won't help you reject it when you see Minister Chen later. You can do your best." Li Shaoan said and patted Guan Dehou on the shoulder.
Guan Dehou was stunned: "Hey, hey, hey! What do you mean? Can you reject it?"
Li Shaoan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Nonsense, what do you think I'm talking about when I drag you here?"
Guan Dehou smiled: "Haha, you are still interesting, but... I don't think I can back down on this matter, so... I can only say thank you, brother."
Li Shaoan frowned and said, "Why?"
"Huh? Why why?"
"Tsk...you still have two children at home! Besides, the organization is not empty, so what? You still have to be the one?"
Guan Dehou smiled, and he came closer and said, "Then do you think anyone can do this?"
Li Shaoan stopped talking. He understood what Guan Dehou meant.
"Since the organization can obtain the accurate information and location of 'Player 0' from them, it is impossible for the Americans not to know it. Now we are still jointly investigating in name, but among them... ah, right?
?" After Guan Dehou finished speaking, he smiled and hugged Li Shao'an and said, "If you are really worried, just come with me. With you as my backup, I can feel at ease a lot."
Li Shaoan's eyes widened when he heard this: "Hey! Have you already thought about dragging me into the water?"
Guan Dehou also glared: "What? The organization has trained you for so long, and when it comes time to really need you, do you still want to retreat?"
This was said very loudly.
When Li Shaoan heard this, he immediately said seriously: "Stop talking nonsense, my spiritual consciousness is not higher than yours? Are you kidding! As long as you formulate a sentence, I will go up the mountain of swords and the sea of fire, and I will do it."
"Hey, okay, then if they send me to the United States this time, you will come with me. Don't pretend to be a coward when the organization sends you!" Guan Dehou opened his posture and raised his voice.
The conversation between the two seemed like they were singing on the stage.
"Haha, are you two acting for me?" Minister Chen appeared behind them at some point and walked over with a smile.
Li Shaoan was shocked when he heard this, and turned around pretending to be surprised: "Uh, Minister Chen... why are you here?"
Minister Chen glanced at Li Shaoan and said, "This is my home."
Li Shaoan was immediately embarrassed.
Guan Dehou suppressed his laughter and came over and said: "Mr. Chen, how can we be acting out what you said? As long as you say a word, our two brothers will handle this errand for you, and we are sure to do it beautifully."
of!"
Minister Chen glanced at Guan Dehou, but said nothing and walked straight out.
Guan Dehou was stunned, and looked at each other with Li Shaoan. The two followed Minister Chen's footsteps, and both became "well-behaved".
Minister Chen lives in a single-family villa in the suburbs of Beijing, which was bought by Minister Chen's father when he was doing business.
Over the years, Minister Chen has lived here and has not built a new house.
Now that his father has passed away many years ago, Minister Chen resigned from all the servants after entering politics and took care of the place with his wife.
Although there are fewer people, the garden behind the villa is more exquisite than before... It's just that in recent years, since Minister Chen's lover also died of cancer, the garden has lost its former glory and looks much bleak... Even the ground above
No one is cleaning the fallen leaves anymore.
After the three of them entered the garden, Minister Chen looked at several potted plants with new buds in the corner of the garden and said, "You just gave me a guarantee that things will be done beautifully, so I would like to ask you something."
, what kind of beautiful method are you planning?"
This is the key question.
Guan Dehou was stunned, and then said seriously: "'Player 0' must be captured alive, and the technology he masters must not fall into the hands of the Americans."
Minister Chen smiled when he heard this. He walked to the potted plants and squatted down while asking Li Shao'an: "What about... Shao'an? Do you think so too?"
Li Shaoan glanced at Guan Dehoudao: "Judging from the records of the past year, the potential threat posed by this 'Player 0' is very huge. Therefore, I feel that if necessary, even if we cannot obtain advanced technology from him,
It should also ensure that the potential threats he possesses are effectively controlled."
After Minister Chen squatted down, he picked up a small shovel. He loosened the soil for the potted plants and poured some water.
"Effective control? What is the effective control method?"
Li Shaoan hesitated and then said: "Kill him."
Guan Dehou was shocked when he heard this and looked at Li Shaoan in disbelief.
It's not like he can say this.
However, Li Shaoan looked very calm.
"Kill him? Haha..." Minister Chen sighed, stood up and turned around: "Since the establishment of the National Security Department, it has been to build an inter-state security architecture, but now a 'Player 0' is causing trouble.
People are panicking. Governments of various countries have spent so much manpower and material resources, but can’t see any results... Tell me, would you be disappointed if I were to be this investor for you?”
Guan Dehou and Li Shaoan did not dare to speak.
Seeing that the two capable men had chosen to remain silent, Minister Chen's eyes were filled with disappointment.
He sighed and said: "Our country has been committed to promoting a world community with a shared future over the years, but some people always regard this sentence as a slogan and our efforts as formalism! Is this really the case? You guys
Both of us are soldiers of the country, do you also think these are slogans?"
Hearing this, Guan Dehou looked up at Minister Chen and said, "No, I don't think so."
Minister Chen looked at Li Shaoan again: "What about you?"
Li Shaoan still said nothing.
"Hey...why am I telling you all this..." Minister Chen sighed again.
He waved his hand: "You don't need to write a letter of guarantee to me. The decision to let you go to the United States was arranged by the organization. I just conveyed it on my behalf, but... I hope you can think clearly about how to handle this matter."
Do it after you know it, don’t be confused all the time!”
With that said, Minister Chen left.
Guan Dehou, who looked embarrassed, and Li Shaoan, who looked calm, were left behind.
Seeing the figure entering the villa, Guan Dehou turned around and asked Li Shaoan: "Why didn't you speak just now?"
Li Shaoan asked: "What did you say?"
Guan Dehou was stunned: "Hey, Lao Li, what's going on with you today? I've felt that something's not right with you since just now. Did you get some stimulation in Bangkok?"
Li Shaoan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "No, I just don't want to say it anymore."
"Tsk, no, you must be hiding something from me! Right?"
But Li Shaoan just pursed his lips and smiled, then patted Guan Dehou on the shoulder and said: "Since the organization has decided that the two of us will go, don't worry, I will make arrangements for the backup."
After that, Li Shaoan also left.
Guan Dehou was left standing alone in the garden.
"Hey, I'll go! What do you mean?"
…
After coming out of Minister Chen's house, Guan Dehou originally wanted to talk to Li Shaoan alone.
But after meeting him just now, Guan Dehou felt that this guy was a little unusual recently, so he decided to first talk to someone who could help him resolve his confusion.
This person is Bian Ge, the special correspondent of the National Security Department who went to Thailand with Li Shaoan a few days ago to track Target No. 2.
…
When I saw Bian Ge in the hospital, he was playing cards with some patients and seemed to be recovering well.
Guan Dehou stood behind him and watched for a long time. He waited until he won the hand and then said with a smile: "Young man is in good spirits."
Bian Ge was shocked when he heard this and thought it was the doctor who came to check the ward.
When he looked back, he saw it was Guan Dehou, and he immediately became happy: "Ouch! My brother De! Why are you here?"
Guan Dehou put the fruit basket in his hand on the bed and said, "Aren't you sick? Come and see you!"
Bian Ge scratched his head in embarrassment when he heard this: "Oh, I just have a minor problem and I will be discharged from the hospital in a few days."
Guan Dehou snorted and laughed: "I've been in a coma for a day and a night and it's still a minor problem. I think you have to stay here for a while, otherwise it will be too scary."
Bian Ge chuckled: "What Brother De taught you is, well, Brother De, sit down, we don't have good wine to entertain you here, so I can only force you to drink some tea."
Guan Dehou waved his hand and said: "No, I just want to ask you something. I don't know if it is convenient for you to go out now."
"Go out? Where to go?" Bian Ge was stunned.
Guan Dehou smiled mysteriously: "You will know when we get there."