Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Charge?” Shen Mo laughed blankly.
The ability to drag people like them into the game obviously showed an extremely advanced technological force, perhaps even from an advanced extraterrestrial civilization. But for such a technological civilization, the rewards produced actually needed to be recharged?
It was really quite down-to-earth.
“Mine is a one-time item.” While driving, Shen Mo exchanged information with her, saying, “After the shot is fired, with the gunner acting as the center, any people within a radius of ten meters will run at full speed. The power is affected by distance and other environmental factors, as well as the influence of personal strength and weakness. The gun bearer is not affected by the gunshot.”
He picked up the toy gun and gently tossed it to the back seat. “This thing is of no use to me. Take it. You can save your life at a critical moment.”
Bai Youwei took the gun, then said thoughtfully, “Could it be because the player’s level is too low to get that level of reward, so the effect was weakened?”
She guessed, “Maybe it is for the balance of the game, otherwise, the effects are too weak…”
Under normal circumstances, who would need this kind of thing? Fire a shot and let the other party run wildly involuntarily. When they got close, they would send a bolt of electricity to electrocute them? These items were obviously prepared for the game.
“Do you think there are a lot of games like this in other places?” Shen Mo asked.
Bai Youwei said, “It’s obvious, isn’t it?”
Shen Mo gripped the steering wheel and said nothing.
Bai Youwei remembered his abnormality in the game, then raised her eyebrows and asked, “Do you know something?”
Shen Mo raised his eyebrows and glanced at her through the rearview mirror.
Bai Youwei said, “In the game just now, there was no need to save the yellow-haired guy, but you chose to take the risk to rescue him from the rabbit group. You then kept watching his body for changes. Do you care about him…? No. You don’t know him. You are a senior officer of the National Security Administration, so it is impossible for you to know someone as no good as him.”
Thinking of Shen Mo’s profession, Bai Youwei suddenly asked, “Are you here to investigate?”
Her face sank quickly and she suddenly became aloof. “You didn’t come to pick me up, you just stopped by while investigating.”
The rapid change in the girl’s facial expression made Shen Mo a little amused.
She had just gone through a life-or-death situation but she still cared about such trivial matters. He didn’t know if she was childish, neurotic, or both.
“I’m here to pick you up,” he replied. “I was on a mission nearby. I received a call from your mother and came here to pick you up.”
Bai Youwei’s facial expression did not ease up because of this and her tone was cold as she said, “We’re not family or relatives, so there was no need for you to come to pick me up specially. You just happened to be nearby and wanted to help along the way. I have self-awareness. You don’t need to humor me. You’re not my babysitter.”
She was very smart, so Shen Mo had nothing to say.
Both of them fell silent.
The SUV drove forward for a certain distance and Bai Youwei took the lead in breaking the silence.
“You came here on a mission, but did you succeed?” she asked.
Shen Mo stared at the road ahead and shook his head calmly. “No.”
“What mission was it?” Bai Youwei asked.
Shen Mo said, “Finding someone.”
Bai Youwei thought for a while, then tentatively asked, “A scientist?”
Shen Mo smiled. “Almost. An old professor.”
Bai Youwei said, “Then you…”
“I didn’t find him. The laboratory was empty. There were neither people nor dolls.” Shen Mo added, “We searched nearby and all the team members became dolls. I don’t know why I was the only one who was safe and sound. Later, I received your mother’s call.”
Shen Mo raised his thin lips and asked, “Are you satisfied?”
Bai Youwei curled her lips and snorted coldly. “You almost lost your life, yet you were still in the mood to pick up someone else’s daughter.”
“Along the way.” Shen Mo smiled lightly.
Bai Youwei snorted.
After snorting, she felt bored again. Shen Mo picked her up because he had promised her mother. She shouldn’t have expected more and was even less qualified to blame him.
She was a despised person. If others decided to treat her a little better, she should be grateful, shouldn’t she?
Thinking of this, she resumed indifference with no resentment or expression on her face.