My Healing Games

Chapter 119 My skills are superb, your destiny is auspicious, we're a perfect match.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Han Fei got up on time.

Today he is going to film a very important scene. The filming location is not in the old town's North Street, but in the core urban area's New Shanghai TV Station.

Han Fei has already finished filming the previous scenes. Today, he wants to recreate the final showdown between Meng Changxi and Meng Chang'an. He wants to suppress the pain and despair that Meng Changxi has endured for ten years and then let it all explode.

First, we met up with the film crew, and then everyone took a car together to the New Shanghai Smart City.
After passing through the tight security, Director Jiang and the TV station staff had a brief exchange before they immediately began filming.

"Han Fei, let's try to finish filming this scene this morning. The TV station only gave us one morning."

"enough."

Stepping onto the rooftop, letting the cold wind caress his face, Han Fei looked down at the city before him.

The faces of all the victims flashed through his mind as he pieced together the human body pattern. The words that Meng Changxi had recorded over ten years surfaced in his memory. Standing on the edge of the high-rise building, Han Fei ripped off his shirt.

His well-proportioned body was covered with scars and writing, and his gaze slowly became like Meng Changxi's.

Han Fei once saw a saying that goes, "When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you," but he never quite understood it.

It wasn't until he truly faced the darkness that he discovered that when a person gazes into the abyss, their body will involuntarily move closer to it. Without sufficient courage and perseverance, one will soon be swallowed by the abyss and become part of the darkness and despair.

He had seen it all, he had experienced it all, so he could portray Meng Changxi's desolation as he walked beside the abyss for ten years.

"I want to tell you a story, a story about love and death..."

As Han Fei spoke, his words were so fluent that anyone who saw him from behind would probably think he was Meng Changxi.

Desperate with nowhere to turn, a last-ditch effort to give up everything.

He was neither a good person nor a bad person; his hands were stained with blood, and in the last moments of his life, he only wanted to tell the truth.

A monologue lasting three minutes and thirty-six seconds.

A flawless long take.

Everyone present was deeply captivated by Han Fei's acting skills, and it felt as if everything had returned to that day.

No one called "cut." After filming this scene, Director Jiang stood up and looked at Han Fei with surprise in his eyes.

To film this most important scene, he had agreed with the TV station to use a whole morning, but Han Fei delivered a perfect performance in just three minutes and thirty-six seconds.

"It's not just about the quality of acting skills, but also about a kind of understanding and resonance that is hard to describe. It's as if he had the same experience as Meng Changxi."

"Director, can you tell our station leaders about this actor?" Not only the crew members, but even the TV station staff who were just watching the spectacle were shocked.

"His name is Han Fei, an actor who's sure to become a huge star in the future," Director Jiang said casually, then took the script and walked over to Han Fei to start filming the next scene.

In two hours, Han Fei finished filming Meng Changxi's last scene. His pickiness about the work even surpassed that of Director Jiang.

Sometimes, even when Director Jiang thought it was good enough, Han Fei would still ask to film another take, because he felt he could do it even better.

In fact, Han Fei also had his own plan. This final scene was not just a movie scene; he wanted all the viewers to understand the danger of butterflies.

As long as people still watch movies, Meng Changxi's final warning will spread, and more people will be wary of butterflies to avoid being harmed.

Han Fei is making a movie, but it's not just about making a movie.

Human joys and sorrows are not shared, but a good movie can allow the audience to empathize with the characters and evoke shared emotions.

Han Fei did his best to restore the truth, hoping that people would truly pay attention to what Meng Changxi had said.

"The butterfly will find me sooner or later. It is good at manipulating people's hearts. It might try to frame me for a heinous crime. It is insidious and vicious. I must take this opportunity to let everyone see its true colors."

After Han Fei's scenes were finished, the director began filming Zhan Lele and Jin Nian's scenes in the Smart City. These two new actors had made great progress, but their filming speed was far behind that of Han Fei.

With nothing else to do, Han Fei dialed Huang Ying's number. It was a rare opportunity for him to visit the Xinhu Smart City, so he decided to meet Huang Ying.

The two agreed to meet at a coffee shop near the TV station. Han Fei arrived first and found a quiet corner.

He doesn't have a habit of drinking coffee, and the thought of chatting with unfamiliar people made him feel a little awkward.

"I feel more relaxed when I'm with some ghosts and monsters. Either I eat you, or you get eaten by me."

Not long after, Huang Ying drove to the coffee shop. He took the coffee from the smart robot and waved happily to Han Fei.

"Brother, you're a real hidden talent! Why didn't you tell me you were an actor when we met at the game expo? I only found out about you on a legal news program later."

"Don't you find it strange that you saw a movie actor on a channel that never broadcasts movies?" Han Fei was relieved to see Huang Ying, as Huang Ying hadn't been too frightened.

"Give me your autograph first, then I have something important to discuss with you." Huang Ying mysteriously took out his phone.

"Forget about the autograph, just tell me what you need."

"Do you remember the game 'Perfect Life' that we discussed before? It will be officially launched in public beta soon, becoming the world's first game fully managed by an AI!" Huang Ying told Han Fei a very important piece of news right away.

"Completely managed by the AI? How is that possible?" Han Fei was somewhat incredulous.

“Rules are made by people, but compared to people, AI can more perfectly abide by and execute rules.” Huang Ying leaned close to Han Fei and whispered, “The core AI of the New Shanghai Smart City uses the seventh-generation AI, while the core AI of ‘Perfect Life’ is said to be the latest eighth-generation AI. Think about it, the seventh-generation AI is enough to control all kinds of information in the entire city, so this latest eighth-generation AI must be even more powerful! Moreover, I heard that one of the reasons why the ‘Perfect Life’ game appeared was to test the eighth-generation AI.”

"But what does this have to do with us?"

“It’s very relevant.” Huang Ying pressed the switch next to the chair, and the entire coffee booth was completely covered by a black curtain, creating a relatively private space: “Do you remember when I told you that there might be a deeper world in ‘Perfect Life’?”

"Remember, didn't you say back then that the deeper world didn't exist at all?"

“I used to think it didn’t exist, but something happened recently.” Huang Ying took a deep breath and lowered his voice to the lowest level: “I accidentally triggered a hidden map, fell asleep after entering it, and an old man cooked me a bowl of porridge.”

"Isn't this just normal game graphics?"

"Let me continue. The most crucial thing is that before I drank that bowl of porridge, I had a dream in the game! I dreamt of a world full of vengeful ghosts and monsters!" Huang Ying's voice was hoarse as he tapped his finger on the table. "After I came out, I didn't go to class. I compared all the game information from six versions, but I couldn't find any information about that world. Then I slowly realized the problem: the hidden map I entered might lead to a deeper world!"

"Does the deeper world really exist?!"

“During the Deep Space Technology test, no hidden maps were mentioned. I think there should still be entrances to the Deep World in the game, but those entrances are hidden in a very small number of hidden maps!” Huang Ying’s expression was very serious, and there were bloodshot eyes. It was clear that he hadn’t rested for a long time. “The game is currently supervised by humans. After the public beta, it will be supervised by AI according to human rules. At that time, we will have the opportunity to enter that world and take a look!”

"Us?" Han Fei keenly caught the key phrase in Huang Ying's words: "What business is it of mine here?"

“Brother, to be honest, I can tell you’re really interested in that game. The first time I met you, I noticed you were different from other players. Other players were just playing the game, but you seemed to be playing it with your life on the line.” Huang Ying stared intently at Han Fei: “The Deep World isn’t as wonderful as you imagine. I’ve been there, and the shock was indescribable! To go to the Deep World, you need a mental fortitude far beyond that of ordinary people.”

As he spoke, he turned on his phone and projected a series of legal news articles about Han Fei onto the table: "Your mental fortitude is the strongest among all the people I know. At the same time, you are also interested in the Deep World and games. You are simply the best teammate to explore with me!"

"You want me to be your teammate?" Han Fei, a professional actor, didn't know what kind of expression to wear.

“I really don’t dare to go in alone, so I want to explore the Deep World with you.” Huang Ying extended his hand to Han Fei: “My alt account has become a core member of the Deep World Strategy Group. I will combine their experience and speculations to figure out the safest and most appropriate method.”

"You just said that world isn't wonderful, so why do you still insist on exploring it? Is it just to find the Easter egg that the executive from the immortality technology company mentioned?"

"An Easter egg?" Huang Ying shook his head: "I have a reason to explore it. No matter how much time, effort, and money it takes, I have to go in."

"why?"

“I want to confirm something.” Huang Ying’s voice changed; he became unusually serious.

"Alright." Han Fei stood up and looked Huang Ying over again. "Can I really trust you?"

“I became withdrawn and had no friends because my mother left me suddenly when I was young. As I grew up, I finally learned to always smile, but in reality, I kept my distance from everyone. Except for you. When I first saw you at the game expo, I felt like I was seeing my former self, feeling anxious and dizzy in the crowd. That’s why I took the initiative to talk to you.” Huang Ying extended his hand to Han Fei again: “This is the first time I have formally invited someone. I hope you can become my teammate.”

"You invited me here." Han Fei raised his arm and grasped Huang Ying's hand.

With their extraordinary courage and unimaginable skills, one of them managed to become the building manager in an apartment complex teeming with vengeful ghosts.

Another person, relying on incredible luck, managed to squeeze into the "gates of hell," appearing directly in the most dangerous room. He offended several vengeful ghosts and was chased by several serial killers, yet he still managed to survive.

It has to be said that these two are actually quite well-suited as teammates.

(End of this chapter)