Deceitful Game

Chapter 287 Heaven and Hell

The man whose chin was so fat it looked like a buttock spoke in a completely different tone than he had half a day ago.

Previously, he had spoken condescendingly, saying things like "Well done," "Go and come back quickly," and "Success is the only option, failure is not an option." But now, it was as if they had a very good relationship, and he was congratulating Mingpo on his promotion with an exaggerated tone that was almost flattering.

...How ironic.

Mingpo smiled somewhat helplessly.

However, he really didn't have any conflicts with his boss.

Although that guy with the butt and chin likes to hold meetings all the time, is self-important, loves to boast, and likes to brag about his "connections" and always says "I've reported to my superiors" or "I've consulted with my superiors"... he is actually a decent person in general.

They kept calling that guy "Butt-Chin Guy" behind his back, to the point that Mingpo forgot his full name and only knew that his surname was Lin... But that guy must have known about it, yet he never bothered to argue with them.

After all, they are from the executive department; they may lack everything, but they certainly wouldn't lack intelligence.

Outside of work, he liked to show them pictures of his daughter, boasting about her recent scholarship wins, and occasionally treated the entire department to team-building activities. Although he would hold a half-hour meeting before meals, all while maintaining a bureaucratic tone, he never engaged in self-promotion, shirking responsibility, or betraying his subordinates. Mingpo, as his youngest and most capable subordinate, was promoted to section chief so quickly, which was definitely related to that guy. Some leaders like to suppress their most capable employees, preventing them from being promoted. Otherwise, if they were promoted quickly, there would be no one to do the work.

But this guy is not like that.

Despite the fact that he was short-handed, he still correctly attributed Mingpo's achievements to Mingpo... Although he himself also took half of the credit for the leadership, he did not conceal or change the report.

For a company in this era, this is already considered a very rare and good person.

Moreover, that fat guy is indeed loyal to the company; otherwise, a department like the executive department wouldn't have fallen into his hands.

Thinking of this, Mingpo lowered her gaze, and the smile on her lips faded slightly.

However, precisely because he is loyal to the company, they will inevitably become adversaries sooner or later.

It's not just that guy with the butt and chin.

My friends, classmates, colleagues, subordinates...

In her past life, Mingpo had no ties to anyone; the only person she could call a friend was Ai Shiping.

Although Mingpo still lacked parental care during his childhood, being in the research institute was better than being alone at home. Therefore, Mingpo was not as withdrawn and aloof as he was in his previous life, and it was precisely because of this that he was more adaptable to the company's cutthroat rules.

As a corporate slave, he could abandon his "comrades" without hesitation. Because this was the cold-blooded ruthlessness necessary for climbing the corporate ladder.

But now, Mingpo has regained the emotions and morality of her past life.

However, he now has more worries that he didn't have in his previous life.

The two elements unexpectedly created a strange chemical reaction, causing Mingpo, who had already sacrificed three virtues and was much more emotionally detached than the average person, to feel a pang of sympathy.

"...This feeling isn't bad at all."

Mingpo muttered.

As if trying to distract himself, he subconsciously browsed through all the websites he had saved.

Some websites are also inaccessible... mainly those "unofficial websites".

The company's website was generally accessible, though it was clearly a different version. The page was much simpler, all the push notifications were gone, the functions were much easier to use, and the scattered mini-games and buttons were also gone. Even Mingpo felt a little uncomfortable with the clean look. Was this... some kind of local area network?

Good heavens!

Mingpo immediately realized what was going on.

He could receive emails and access some internet, but he couldn't send messages... This was probably because he was in a special network. The "Eight Giants" were likely undertaking massive infrastructure construction in the "underworld," to the point that they'd even connected the underworld to the internet!

The deceivers would normally be very bored in this unrevealed state, but things are different now.

Now that the internet is connected, other public entertainment facilities should follow suit.

That means even if you run out of chips, life won't be a big problem.

"Those 'big shots' really don't let themselves suffer at all."

Mingbo sighed, half with sarcasm and half with admiration.

The difficulty of "building infrastructure in the underworld" is obviously very high.

Although the power to rewind time has been disabled by the collar system, and this black-and-white world was originally a neutral zone unaffected by the power of time... any permanent modifications to this world require the support of the "Palace".

Only within the confines of the "palace" does the world become colorful!

Only the colored parts represent the "real world" that is actually active.

That black and white world is merely a reflection of another world.

That is to say...

A group of charlatans spread their palaces throughout the area above Central, adding signal towers to each palace. They even needed a palace specifically designated as a signal hub to establish this "underworld network."

If even one palace acting as a signal relay station closes, it could cause a region to lose internet access. If the central hub closes, the entire "underworld" would likely lose internet access!

After all, much of the entertainment in the 21st century requires the internet. Of the remaining entertainment, a large portion also requires transportation or companionship, and not everyone has a computer at their location.

Those with computers can play single-player games, and those with projectors can watch movies. The rest can basically only read books or listen to music. It's difficult to find someone to play chess or cards with.

Otherwise, running out of chips wouldn't be a severe punishment. It could even be considered a form of immortality.

They never feel hunger or fatigue, and can fight or feast forever.

Isn't this what is called "Heaven" or "Valhalla"?

These legends about the afterlife were probably spread by those ancient charlatans who used tokens to deceive the world.

At that time, people hadn't yet figured out the principles of becoming a con artist, so they weren't sure exactly who could enter the game of deception. Furthermore, the stronger one's desires, the more frequently they participated in the game, and the more intense the battles for chips became. For them, this was undoubtedly "hell"!

In a sense, the deceivers even support the so-called "reincarnation"!

All they need to do is use the power of time to go back in time and completely deny the cause of their death, then they will lose their memories of becoming deceivers and thus "return to the world of the living."

Isn't this just like drinking the Meng Po soup and being reborn?

These memories of deceptive games spread to the material world, becoming myths and legends passed down orally. These things were then engraved in the collective subconscious, reshaping into the "titles" of deceptive games.

"...How ironic."

Mingpo smiled helplessly: "So, the so-called heaven and hell... are both on earth?"

"Let's go find Gao Fan," Mingpo thought.

Since he himself was spared, it meant that Ai Shiping should have been spared as well.

Mingpo was filled with anticipation at the thought of her upcoming reunion with Ai Shiping and Xiaofan.