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At the station branch, Han Fei met with Li Xue’s superior. He personally updated Han Fei on the victim families’ situation. He also told Han Fei that there were many other official charity organizations that would help him. Han Fei was direct too. He wanted to help those who really needed it. Only the police could ensure that the money reached the victims’ families. Only then could the money be turned into afterlife karma.

Li Xue’s superior had held his post for 20 plus years, but he had not seen anyone like Han Fei. At first, people at the station suspected Han Fei was the Butterfly, but as they spent more time together, they started to treat Han Fei as one of them. Indeed, even the guard at the station would greet Han Fei when he arrived.

After completing the donation, Han Fei planned to ask for a ride home. However, he received a call from Huang Yin. Huang Yin wanted to meet him in person. Since it was still early, Han Fei took a cab to the intelligent city. Around 1 pm, Han Fei arrived at the café at the corner. After he had verified his identity, he came to the second floor. The door opened, and the aroma of coffee drifted out. Han Fei glanced inside and saw three men seated at the table.

Huang Yin in the white coat was like a doctor who was studying coffee as medicine. Bai Xian was heavily covered as he shook the white wine in his grasp. Jin Jun was the most normally dressed. A cup of tea was placed before him.

“All three of you are here?” Han Fei had once saved these three people, and they all knew about the cryptic world. They were Han Fei’s most trusted people and the members of the Happiness Neighbourhood Tenancy Committee.

“Do you want anything to drink? I’ve grounded the coffee.” Huang Yin stood up and found a chair for Han Fei.

“I’ll have water.” Han Fei sat down. The four men had four different drinks.

“Seaglass Cat is participating in a virtual idol singing competition, and the auntie is still recovering so they can’t be here.” Huang Yin took a sip of the coffee, and he winced, “This coffee tastes like my past life.”

“When did you become so sentimental?” Han Fei scanned the three, “Why did you summon me?”

“The first is a good thing.” Han Fei placed his phone on the table and pressed a button. A rotating white box was projected, “During Perfect Life’s first big event, I was the player who had the biggest rise in happiness points, so I was given a chance to draw a random extremely rare item.”

“And you drew an empty box?” Han Fei didn’t have much hope for Huang Yin’s luck. After all, this was a man admired by Lee Zai.

“I had Bai Xian do the draw for me. Don’t underestimate this white box. It is the most precious and unique in-game item at this stage.” Huang Yin enlarged the projection. “This white box is called False Hope. It is a unique item with no level. I’ve never heard of it during CB. The chance of drawing it is 1/100000.”

“What is its use?” Han Fei was intrigued.

“The box can bring a non-important NPC from Perfect Life into real life.” Han Fei’s pupils narrowed. He understood the importance of the box. If this item worked in the cryptic world, it meant that he could bring Xu Qin out of the cryptic world and give Wei Youfu a chance to reunite with his father.

There were too many regrets in the cryptic world, and Han Fei planned to rectify all of them.

“I know what you’re thinking, but the box’s limitation is heavy. First, you have to have reached top-level friendliness with the NPC. Second, the NPC mustn’t be tied to any mission. Third, the NPC must be of a certain level. Even if the person was brought out of Perfect Life, it is changing one cage for another. That’s why this item is called False Hope.”

Huang Yin placed the phone before Han Fei. “I believe they prepared this item for the very rich. If they found true love in-game or if they really wanted someone, they could use this time to bring them out of the game and insert their consciousness into some robots. Then, they’d own them forever.”

“I’m surprised Perfect Life has something like this.”

“You haven’t seen the players ruined by Perfect Life. They see the NPC as objects to vent their negative emotions. If not for the photon computer, Perfect Life would become an apocalypse survival game.” Huang Yin had been through many CB so he knew many things. “That’s why sometimes I feel that dark world has its reasons to exist.” Some of Huang Yin’s thoughts matched Han Fei perfectly.

“In any case, without your help, Bai Xian and I wouldn’t get this, so we plan to give this to you.” Huang Yin glanced at Bai Xian and added, “But we have no idea if this item will work there or not. If it doesn’t, then remember to leave it for Bai Xian. He has married a female police officer in-game, so this box can help him bring his wife out.”

To cover his emotions, Bai Xian lowered his head to drink the wine. “I know you’re separated by life and death, so you should consider yourself first. After all, I can still see her daily. Plus, she doesn’t seem to have the desire to leave.”

“This white box is very crucial. I will take care of it carefully.” Han Fei nodded.

“I’ll give it to you tonight.” Huang Yin switched off the projection. “Now, it’s time for the bad news.” A new projection appeared. “18 elite players had gone missing inside the theme park maze. Absolute Truth can’t cover this truth any longer. I thought they would wait longer but they gathered twelve players over level twenty yesterday and planned to send two teams into the maze to explore.”

“Two teams at once?”

“These twelve players are specialist players. Based on my knowledge, one of them has a Grade A talent. He is Absolute Truth’s hidden trump card.” Huang Yin smiled bitterly. “Boss, their main sponsor, is missing, so Absolute Truth is shaking in its boots. They even contacted me and opened me a very ridiculous price to get me to join the expedition.”

“Did you agree?”

“Of course not. I can’t reveal my weakness to them. Plus, money is not that tempting to me.” Huang Yin didn’t need the money anyway.

“Well done.” Han Fei rubbed his temples. “What is going on with the theme park? Is there really a channel there that connects the worlds?”

“We have to solve this as soon as possible. A small part of extreme players is only playing Perfect Life for the black box. Any news about the hidden map will make their blood boil. More players are gathering around the theme park. If not for Absolute Truth sealing the maze, more players would be missing.” Huang Yin was pressured. “Once things go out of control, it’s like opening Pandora’s Box. Who knew what would be released.”

“I’ll go look tonight.”

“You have to be careful too. If it’s impossible… then just give up on them.” Huang Yan had been to the cryptic world, so he knew the danger of that place. “Han Fei, you’ve been there for a long time already. Have you had a clearer grasp of the place?”

“I should have an answer after I take down the theme park.”

“Actually, we can help you.” Bai Xian and Jin Jun said, but the strongest among them, Huang Yin, shook his head. “You two should help me in the surface world. No surface world player can challenge that nightmare yet. I believe we’ll have to reach level 40 and unlock all our profession talents before we can consider helping Han Fei.”

“Level 40?” Bai Xian and Jin Jun were shocked. Level 40 was so far for them.

“Don’t worry too much. Do whatever you can. Leave the things in the dark to me.” Huang Yin, Han Fei, Jin Jin, and Bai Xian discussed the roadmap of the player neighborhood. No one knew what would happen in the future, so it was best to be prepared. If someone came out of the cryptic world, Huang Yin’s group could help Han Fei in the surface world. They chatted until 2 pm when Han Fei received Li Xue’s call.

“What is it? Haven’t I just been to the station this morning?”

“I’m afraid you need to come back.”

“Huh?”

“Xia Yilan is missing. After the livestream was over, her agent sent her home. When the agent tried to contact her this morning, her phone was off. Worried about her, the agent went to her home to look, and she was not there.” Li Xue sounded cold.

“The surveillance didn’t show where she went?”

“The surveillance only caught her returning home. It didn’t even show how she left. It was like she had disappeared inside her home.” Li Xue’s end was noisy. Everyone was busy at the station. “Yesterday night, you had the most interaction with Xia Yilan, so we have some questions for you. Give me an address, and I’ll go fetch you now.”

“I’m at the intelligent city.” To prevent the café from being discovered, Han Fei left and walked to another location. Xia Yilan was a B-list celebrity. If she disappeared for no reason, it would cause horrible influence. Han Fei knew the severity of the situation.

Huang Yin turned back to the mildly drunk Bai Xian after the door closed, “Are actors normally so busy?”

“Yes, but the reason he’s busy is different from the rest of us.” Bai Xian leaned on the table. “Do you have more of this wine?” “You should drink less. If you have time, try to get in the game to raise your level.” Huang Yin shook his head and took down two more bottles of wine from the cupboard.