Looking at the pieced together pieces of paper in front of him, a trace of doubt flashed through Chu Shici's mind.
"Brother Zhe, can you feel what's on it?"
The note was made up of several small fragments. Shen Xiuzhe tried to feel it with his fingertips, but the piece of paper would be messed up as soon as he stretched out his hand.
After trying a few times, he pulled back and said, "I can't do it."
Chu Shici was a little confused, "Did this thing go to the wrong person?"
He read the contents of the note to Brother Zhe.
After hearing this, Shen Xiuzhe shook his head, "It mentioned my adoptive father, who was given to me."
"Then what does he mean? Does he not know that you are blind, or is he testing you?"
Shen Xiuzhe tilted his head slightly and said, "Is there anything worth testing in me?"
"For example, to test whether your blindness is true or not?"
After Chu Shici asked, he saw a self-deprecating arc on Brother Zhe's lips.
He pressed the white cloth over his eyes with his fingertips and chuckled: "I am completely blind, there is no need to test."
Chu Shici was stunned.
Seeing Brother Zhe's reaction, an idea gradually came to his mind.
He stared straight at the white cloth on Shen Xiuzhe's face, and seemed to understand something in a daze.
Just as the system was thinking, it was discovered that the host was crying.
It made a sound and looked confused.
Chu Shici wiped his tears and said, "Brother Tong, have you noticed that the face covered by Brother Zhe is not gauze or a bandage, but just an ordinary white cloth." He wears it all the time and doesn't even take it off to bathe or sleep. '
【ah? 】
'I don't know if my guess is right, Brother Zhe's eyes...may be gone. '
【ah? 】
'Literally gone. '
[Fuck...is this what I understand? 】
Chu Shici nodded.
The system gasped.
This was a scar that Brother Zhe didn't want to mention. Chu Shici suppressed crying and pretended that he didn't know anything.
After he calmed down, he pretended to be relaxed and skipped the topic, continuing the discussion as if nothing had happened.
These scumbags were so cruel that there was no chance of Brother Zhe's eyes recovering.
His room has been closed for a long time, and there is no place to hide anyone in it. If they found that there was something wrong with the small speaker, they would not test it at all, they would have come straight over and snatched the small speaker away for research.
Suppose the person who handed the note to the blind man was not a fool with a strange brain circuit.
There are only two possibilities now.
First, that person is really their contact person.
But he only knew that the person he wanted to contact was Shen Xiuzhe, and did not know the current situation of the other party. He can put news into meals. He probably works in the kitchen, or has his acquaintances there.
Dr. Sun knew that Shen Xiuzhe was blind and specially formulated a secret code, but the person who handed the note did not know.
He was a downline who developed later. His position was very low, he had little ability, and he didn't know much about the outside world.
Second, this is a trap.
Chu Shici was not taken away, and the matter of the little speaker becoming a spirit was not exposed.
They detected abnormalities through Shen Xiuzhe's words, deeds, emotional changes and other details, and suspected that someone was helping him in private.
This note was used to catch that person.
Chu Shici thought for a while and felt that whether it was a trap or not, the problem was not big.
It's not Brother Zhe who has the final say whether to go to the public hall or not.
When I got there and someone took the initiative to contact me, I tried to find a way to get something out of him.
If no one talks to him, there's nothing they can do. After all, Brother Zhe doesn't know anyone.
Chu Shici had a headache when he thought of this.
He crossed his arms, frowned and muttered: "Brother Liu has not been in contact with you, you have no impression of what Dr. Sun said, and now he comes out to hand you the paper. Brother Zhe, do you think they got the wrong person?" Already?"
Before Shen Xiuzhe could answer, Chu Shici denied this conjecture.
Judging from the meaning behind their words, they must be looking for Shen Xiuzhe.
So how could such a contradictory situation arise?
Chu Shici thought for a long time and suddenly had a very ridiculous idea.
Could it be that there is more than one Shen Xiuzhe in this holographic world?
The one who cooperated with Dr. Sun and others was actually another Shen Xiuzhe.
The reason why Brother Zhe in front of him knows nothing is not because he has lost his memory.
But...
Did they get the wrong person?
----
Chu Shici finished his conjecture.
Shen Xiuzhe pursed his lips, his expression as cold as ever.
He had no intention of discussing, but picked up his pen and prepared to draw.
Chu Shici pulled out the system.
He was so yellow and oily, and the system was crooked by him, and now he is even more yellow than him.
It didn't understand anything, only the key words.
[Shit, there's more than one Brother Zhe? Then you can np, isn't it cool? 】
'...I am no longer the young man I used to be. I prefer 1v1. Moreover, Brother Zhe has such a temper that he can only eat alone. When his temper gets the better of him, he kills as many people as he has. '
Chu Shici patted the little ball of light, "When I saw the kitchen, I thought of Cucumber Play, and when I mentioned multiple people, I thought of NPC." You can't keep your mind clean, I'm telling you business. '
The system said honestly.
Chu Shici took out a pen and paper and explained to the system while writing.
'Now we assume that due to some factors, there are two male protagonists in this building. One is Brother Zhe, whom we are familiar with, and the other we have never seen. '
He drew two little people on the paper.
'For the convenience of identification, the person we know is called Brother Zhe. For those who don't know him, just call him Shen Xiuzhe. '
The system nodded confusedly.
'If what I think is right, then the current contradiction can be explained. '
Chu Shi Ci is in the first row, writing Sun, Liu, Zhi and adoptive father.
'Dr. Sun mistakenly thought that Brother Zhe was her partner, so in front of him, she used the secret code agreed with another Shen Xiuzhe. '
'Brother Liu, the fat man in charge, has been in contact with Brother Zhe for the longest time. He knew very well that Brother Zhe was not their partner, so he never gave Brother Zhe even a hint, because there was no need for it. '
'The person who sent the note wanted to contact another Shen Xiuzhe. The situation of Shen Xiuzhe is different from Brother Zhe. He may only be temporarily blind, or he may be able to see things. '
'Whether it is Brother Zhe or Shen Xiuzhe, they will be imprisoned here, and they must be inseparable from their adoptive father. I suspect that the reason why there are multiple male protagonists may also be related to the adoptive father. '
There were too many people present, and the system was a little confused.
It pondered over its thoughts.
[Wait, according to what you said, since Brother Liu knew that Brother Zhe was not the person they were looking for, why did he take Brother Zhe to see Dr. Sun? This makes no sense. 】
'Of course it doesn't make sense! Look at what the note says, Brother Liu was bribed by his adoptive father. I think this sentence is true. Do you still remember the phone calls we eavesdropped on through a mini program some time ago? '
Chu Shici rummaged through the memo and found an audio piece.
In the audio, the fat steward was talking to someone on the phone, and the person on the phone was a man in his fifties or sixties.
He calls men Mr. Shen.
If nothing else, that Mr. Shen is Brother Zhe's adoptive father.
On the phone, the adoptive father asked Brother Liu about his adopted son's current situation. Brother Liu sent Shen Xiuzhe's recent painting in the form of a picture.
When the call was about to end, the adoptive father reminded Brother Liu to be careful, as the police were already targeting them.
When Dr. Sun sent a message to Shen Xiuzhe earlier, he asked him to find evidence that could prove the guilt of these people.
Dr. Sun and the forces she represents are obviously positive characters, and they do not need to be afraid of the police.
After listening to his words, the system asked blankly: [Is it possible that Brother Liu just pretended to surrender to the enemy? 】
Chu Shici put away the recording.
'The possibility is very small. He hid it from Dr. Sun, the informant who handed the note, and secretly cooperated with his adoptive father, which led to an internal information gap. '
'The government is about to clean up the data, and Dr. Sun is urging it so urgently. How can the fat man in charge have time to play double agent? '
Chu Shici clapped his hands and said, "If my guess is correct, Brother Liu, the fat steward, must be using Brother Zhe to delay time." Doctor Sun and her companions were lurking in this building, ready to deal with Shen Xiuzhe at any time. '
'And Brother Zhe is a chess piece in the fat man's hand, a smoke bomb he released. Everyone regards Brother Zhe as a partner, but Brother Zhe knows nothing. '
'Dr. Sun asked Brother Zhe why there had been no news, and the note also said why he had not been in contact with him. The one Shen Xiuzhe who should really join them was most likely controlled by the fat man through some means. '
The system figured it out.
[Then the Shen Xiuzhe in front of us now, or the other Shen Xiuzhe who is imprisoned, which one is your favorite? Or is this world a slice attack? 】
'It's very simple. These tasks I did to save the male protagonist were not secretly released by your boss. It stuffed me in because it wanted me to help its friends survive the world of punishment. It would definitely put me next to Brother Zhe. '
Chu Shici opened the background and pointed at the data.
'The vitality value will increase according to his emotional changes, which also shows that he is indeed my old attacker. '
The speculation has not yet been concluded, so Chu Shici is not in a hurry.
He thought for a moment and said, 'As for whether to cut it into slices or not, I don't know. You can check the integrity of your soul, or go back and ask your wife directly. '
The system is a CP fan, so when it comes to this kind of thing, the reaction is bigger than him.
I took a few days off and ran out to find my wife.
To be honest, Chu Shici has always played a big role. He could accept the slice attack, but he knew that Brother Zhe would not agree.
Brother Zhe will not allow anyone to steal his A Ci from him, not even his other selves.
Chu Shici thought for a moment.
If he was cut into pieces, he and a bunch of himself should share Brother Zhe...
After imagining that scene, Chu Shici instantly became murderous.
Brother Zhe belongs to him alone, and whoever robs him will be killed! You can't just slice it up!
----
The iron door was locked, and Shen Xiuzhe had no way to get out. He could only passively accept the news from the outside world.
Meal time and lights-out time are extremely random, and his biological clock has been messed up by this.
Without the small speaker, Shen Xiuzhe couldn't tell the time at all.
Chu Shici painted with Brother Zhe every day and found that his condition was worse than before.
It's hard to concentrate, and my writing is either crooked or my hands are shaking.
Brother Zhe has something on his mind, but he doesn't want to tell others.
The communication between the two gradually became less and less.
Chu Shici still took the initiative to talk to him as usual, but Shen Xiuzhe was always absent-minded.
He said several words, and only then did he say yes.
Chu Shici was not angry, he was just worried about Brother Zhe.
However, the vitality value has not dropped, so the problem should not be serious.
On Tuesday night, another person on this floor was taken to the monster room.
Listening to the commotion outside the corridor, Chu Shici was wondering if this unlucky guy could come back alive.
Shen Xiuzhe, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said softly: "When we get to the public hall, I will find you a new master."
The topic jumped so quickly that Chu Shici didn't react.
He groaned blankly.
Shen Xiuzhe's fingers caressed the casing of the small speaker, and there was no trace of emotion in his voice.
"If you follow me, you will die."
Chu Shici looked at him in surprise, "Brother Zhe? What do you mean?"
The room was quiet and no one answered him.
After a while, Shen Xiuzhe turned over.
"nothing."
"You suddenly said you wanted to give me away. You made me panic. Brother Zhe, please don't do this. I was almost scared to tears."
Shen Xiuzhe was silent for a long time, "There are some things that I haven't figured out yet, give me some time. I will tell you when I figure them out."
Chu Shici sighed silently and rubbed Shen Xiuzhe's fingertips comfortingly.
"It's okay, Brother Zhe, I don't know what you have in mind, but I follow you voluntarily. It doesn't matter if I die. I want to die with you more than living alone."
Shen Xiuzhe didn't respond, as if he didn't hear what he said.
But the vitality value, which was originally motionless, quietly increased by 3 points, jumping to 21.
----
On Wednesday, after Shen Xiuzhe had lunch, the fat steward led someone in.
As before, put handcuffs and anklets on him and take him out of the house.
Chu Shici lay in Brother Zhe's arms and looked around secretly.
The sticker on room No. 3 opposite the door changed from a dog to a monkey.
Officer Li is a dog, the new woman is a monkey, and Brother Zhe is a chicken.
Chicken, dog, monkey and mouse, Chu Shici still has not figured out what these four animals represent.
The man who arrested Officer Li said he couldn't cook chicken after looking at his face in the van. A body full of tendon meat, suitable for being a dog.
Chu Shici observed the surrounding environment and frowned in thought.
Therefore, good-looking is a necessary prerequisite for making a chicken.
But people here can't just sleep with chickens. Chickens are not for sex. In the holographic world, they cannot create wealth.
Not the little yellow chicken, nor the chicken that lays golden eggs.
Chu Shici thought for a long time and almost didn't recognize the word chicken.
Dogs are easy to guess, strong and resistant to torment. It will die a lot and is a consumable. Either they were dragged away and used as living sandbags, or they were put into bloody and violent performances.
While Chu Shici was thinking, the fat steward had already led Shen Xiuzhe into the elevator.
Just as the elevator door was about to close, Chu Shici saw several men walking out of Room 3 opposite.
With smiles on their faces and cigarettes in their mouths, they walked and chatted.
The distance was a bit far, and Chu Shici could only hear a few words clearly.
"That girl is so playful, she didn't even die after playing like this."
"Fuck, I have a girl to sleep with and I make money. This job is so damn comfortable."
One of them blew out smoke, "Thanks to those moral bitches, respect the idiots, haha!"
The other men burst into laughter, "Yes! Kudos to you idiot!"
As the elevator moved down, the voice full of ridicule and malice gradually faded away.
Shen Xiuzhe was still standing in the elevator with a calm expression, as if he hadn't heard anything. The hand holding the small speaker tightened unconsciously.
Chu Shici knew that Brother Zhe was sympathizing with the woman across from him.
He sounded angry too.
When the elevator descended to the tenth floor, the elevator door opened again.
Noisy sounds came in, and Shen Xiuzhe felt that the small speaker in his arms seemed to freeze for a moment.
Aci must have seen something.
Shen Xiuzhe's ears twitched. The sound was too noisy and confusing, affecting his judgment.
He remembered that when Officer Li was taken to the tenth floor last time, the floor behind the elevator was obviously very quiet.
There were surveillance cameras in the elevator, as well as the fat steward and his men. Shen Xiuzhe could only wait until later to ask the small speaker.
The fat steward took them to the first floor and stopped in front of a security door.
Chu Shici recovered from the shock and subconsciously looked up.
There is no live broadcast room number marked on this door, and there is no sign on it.
The fat steward pushed Shen Xiuzhe into the room, took off his handcuffs and anklets, and allowed him to move freely.
Chu Shici was about to see who was in the room and asked for personal leave when he suddenly returned home.
It came bounding over.
【Ah Ci! I brought back some good news from your sister-in-law! 】
Chu Shici thought for two seconds before he figured out who his sister-in-law was.
'Okay, brother Tong, I haven't seen you for a few days. You finally accepted the reality of your No. 1 position. '
【hey-hey! I ran to ask, and it said that your old soul attack was fine. Without slicing, you were still purely 1v1. 】
Chu Shici breathed a sigh of relief when he was sure that there was no Shura field and there would be no murderous case of Brother Zhe killing himself.
Shen Xiuzhe was not familiar with the environment of the public hall.
He held the small speaker and groped forward, trying to find a place to sit.
Just then, he heard footsteps approaching him.
The next second, someone took his arm and whispered, "Where do you want to go? I will lead you."