My Healing Games

Chapter 357 The Ultimate Easter Egg (4000 words)
The fire at the Xinhu Smart City quickly became a trending topic. The fact that such an accident could occur even under the comprehensive monitoring of the AI ​​system has led many to question the AI ​​system developed by Deep Space Technology.

As the core of a smart city, the AI ​​is seen by many as an omniscient and omnipotent mechanical deity. During the construction of the new city, no unexpected events occurred, and its performance far exceeded everyone's expectations.

But just as "Perfect Life" was about to be launched, the smart city, which was completely controlled by the AI, suddenly exploded, and the most severely damaged part was the data storage site of Deep Space Technology and Immortal Pharmaceuticals.

There are already many people on the internet who are boycotting "Perfect Life," believing that the game will have a certain impact on real society and has many ethical and moral issues.

In fact, they not only dislike "Perfect Life," but also deeply resent Deep Space Technology and Immortal Pharmaceuticals. These two giants have spearheaded the intelligent and biological revolutions, taking away countless jobs from AI. Many people have lost their jobs as a result, forced to adapt to this new era. If they slow down, they will be ruthlessly left behind by this rapidly developing world.

They had no chance before, but now that the official launch of "Perfect Life" was a done deal, they were anxious but unable to stop it. And just then, an explosion occurred in the smart city.

Immediately, a large number of voices of doubt began to appear on the Internet, and some people even collected citizens' information on the website, calling for a real-name system to boycott the games of the two giants.

After the explosion, Han Fei stood by the window, occasionally checking the trending topics on his phone.

In less than an hour, the related search term had already surged to the top of the national trending search list, and the speed of its rise was simply terrifying.

But that wasn't the end of it. As the fire was extinguished, someone claiming to be a former employee of Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals began revealing various anomalies during the closed beta test of "Perfect Life." Upon seeing this employee's identity information, Han Fei's gaze shifted.

The whistleblower used the identity information belonging to Feng Ziyu. He released all the data information and test reports related to the dead building, including audio and video recordings of his insane colleague.

Han Fei was hearing this for the first time from most of the videos. The crazy employee was certain that the will of the chairman of Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals had been tampered with. He insisted that the deceased chairman had hidden a huge secret in the deleted map.

The original maps cannot be restored, but clues can still be found through some hidden maps.

Han Fei quickly browsed through the videos, knowing that these things probably wouldn't exist online for long.

Of all the videos, one truly caught Han Fei's attention.

The crazed employee stood alone in the empty office, speaking to the camera under the desk: "I feel there's something wrong with that neighborhood, something technology can't explain. If I can't remove it from the data, then I can only try the most primitive method to kill it. A game is just a game, after all. If the definition of a game goes beyond the game itself, that's definitely not a good thing. I'll be the first to uphold the rules, but I certainly won't be the last. If I die in the game tonight, please, if you see this video, you must..."

When the man in the video got to this point, his eyes and expression suddenly changed. His mouth kept opening and closing, but he didn't make a sound.

A few seconds later, the man suddenly stared at the camera, a strange smile spreading across his face: "If you see this video, you must live well."

The second half of the video was cut off, and it ended abruptly there.

"This video was probably taken a minute before the crazy employee entered the game. He completely went insane after that." Han Fei pondered. Feng Ziyu had already disappeared, so it was very likely that the person who posted the information using Feng Ziyu's account was Butterfly, or someone who followed Butterfly.

Why did Butterfly reveal this information at such a crucial moment?
"It wants to stop the public beta of the game 'Perfect Life'? But what good would that do it?" After thinking it over, Han Fei felt that Butterfly probably wanted to muddy the waters to cover up its true purpose: "Although Butterfly never kills people with its own hands, it is always accompanied by death. Tonight may be another bloody night."

Unlike the explosion at the Xinhu Smart City, Feng Ziyu's revelation did not cause much of a stir and was suppressed by an invisible force, and all the videos that Han Fei was browsing also became invalid.

Have those two companies made a move?

As Han Fei watched the rapidly decreasing amount of related information, a thought suddenly occurred to him: "Could Butterfly's real purpose be to target Eternal Life Pharmaceuticals? Are they using Feng Ziyu's legacy to mislead people, and then targeting the people in their company?"

Thinking of this, Han Fei immediately took out his phone and called Li Xue. He couldn't remember how many times he had called her today.

After telling Li Xue all his guesses, Han Fei repeatedly reminded her that Butterfly might go on a killing spree tonight, and that they must be extra vigilant.

Before Han Fei could finish explaining, Jin Jun, who was in the living room, exclaimed in surprise while holding his phone. He rushed to Han Fei's side, pointing at the phone repeatedly, as if he had discovered something extraordinary.

After hanging up the phone, Han Fei looked at Jin Jun's phone. The top trending topic had become the will of the chairman of Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals, the second was the opening easter egg of "Perfect Life", and the third was the explosion in the Xin Hu Smart City, but there were no casualties.

Seemingly in an effort to quell negative voices and doubts, Deep Space Technology launched an event they had been preparing for a long time ahead of schedule. The scale and scope of this event shocked everyone who saw it.

For the first time, Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals released a video recorded by its chairman before his death. He poured his heart and soul into the game "Perfect Life". In the video, the kind old man showed no signs of illness. His eyes were gentle, and he looked directly at the camera, as if he were talking to his own children.

The old man spoke of his expectations for "The Perfect Life," explaining that his life was full of regrets, so he wanted to create a place that could make up for all those regrets.

The video was very long, and at the end, the old man expressed his last wish.

He hopes that players who enter the game "Perfect Life" will help him find a black box in the game, a box containing the regrets of his life.

If someone can find the black box and help him make up for his regrets, he is willing to give them his original shares in Yong Sheng Pharmaceutical.

Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals directly released the will of its late chairman. There was no conspiracy or earth-shattering secret involved. At least from the video alone, it was just an old man's recollection of the past and his beautiful vision for the future on his deathbed.

The video quickly sparked a frenzy of discussion, and no advertisement could compare to the impact of the words "original shares."

After confirmation from Deep Space Technology and Immortal Pharma, all players, both domestic and international, went crazy.

The late chairman of Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals established his own foundation for charity and medical research, and the only thing keeping the huge foundation running was the annual dividends from the chairman's original shares.

If an ordinary person can acquire his original shares, it's not just about crossing social classes, it's about rising to the top in one step!
Jin Jun, who already owns a car, a house, and a large amount of savings, turned red in the eyes after seeing this video. I believe that not only him, but everyone who knows this information will be tempted.

Greed is human nature. Moderate greed can drive people to progress, but excessive greed can completely destroy a person.

Looking at the already heated discussion, Han Fei felt a deep chill.

The black box was in his mind. He even imagined himself being grabbed by a mechanical arm, locked inside a metal chamber, with countless eyes staring at him as his brain was disassembled.

People had become fanatical, but Han Fei watched the chairman's video again and again. He knew that the highly respected chairman was lying. No one knew what was hidden in the black box. Neither of the Fu brothers had ever opened the innermost layer of the black box.

Han Fei was the only one who knew the truth, but no one would believe him.

He cannot disclose any information related to the black box; this is a restriction, but also a form of protection for him from the black box.

"Yongsheng Pharmaceuticals knew about the video content a long time ago, but they never made it public. They probably also tried to find the black box. During the internal testing of 'Perfect Life,' a large number of their own employees entered the game. Some of those people were probably specifically looking for the black box."

Han Fei didn't know what Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals was thinking, or why they would voluntarily disclose the late chairman's will at this time. Perhaps they wanted to use this as a gimmick to make "Perfect Life" a game for everyone and build a virtual world; perhaps they encountered some situation and were forced to reveal this secret.

Han Fei couldn't understand the decisions of large companies; he only knew that he absolutely couldn't let any third party know that he possessed the black box.

The fire in the smart city has been extinguished, but the fire in the players' hearts has been completely ignited.

A giant screen stretched across the night sky, and the huge number "3" caught Han Fei's eye, giving him an unprecedented sense of urgency, as if the number was not the countdown to the public beta of "Perfect Life," but the countdown to his own life.

"It's time for me to take action."

Han Fei called Zhuang Ren into the house. To ensure that the soul-summoning ritual would not attract anything else, he questioned Zhuang Ren in detail about his birth date and other information.

After memorizing it, Han Fei left Jin Jun's house with the black box.

Walking through the streets of the old town, Han Fei habitually leaned against a wall, hiding in the shadows. Many habits he had developed in the deeper world were influencing him, sometimes even blurring the lines between reality and virtuality.

"I just wanted to play a little game to relax at first, how did I end up almost dying without even realizing it?"

When Han Fei was working as an extra, he fantasized about winning the lottery and having millions of dollars, so he could afford to order takeout while working as an extra. Now that he actually has something priceless in his mind, he doesn't feel happy at all; instead, he feels even worse, even worse than when he was working as an extra.

Around 10 p.m., Han Fei returned to his residential complex. Just as he was about to enter the building, a very expensive-looking car next to him suddenly turned on its headlights.

Han Fei's eyes turned icy instantly, his muscles tensed, and in a fraction of a second he came up with several evasion plans.

The atmosphere in the neighborhood was heavy, but the car didn't crash into him as Han Fei had imagined. Instead, the window rolled down, and a well-maintained hand holding a cigarette reached out.

He wore an expensive watch on his wrist, and there was something faintly tattooed on the back of his hand.

The other car door opened, and a handsome young man stepped out.

"What happened? You were kicked out after only a few days of filming with Director Zhang? I heard he hasn't let you go back? That's pathetic. Director Zhang is a big director, how can he just throw you out like that?" The young man was quite handsome, but his sarcastic manner was a bit annoying.

"Acheng?" Han Fei had some impression of this young man. Originally, Acheng was supposed to be the lead in "Twin Flowers," but he quit the role, and Han Fei took his place.

“Actually, I understand. When someone dies on set, an actor has to be chosen to take the blame. A newcomer like you with no connections is the perfect candidate to take the fall.” Acheng spoke in a tone that showed he was very considerate of Han Fei: “We’ve known each other for a while now. I have an opportunity here that I hope you can seize.”

Acheng stared at Han Fei's face, eagerly anticipating a pleading expression from him. He knew Han Fei was an actor "abandoned" by Director Zhang because someone had died on set, and now many people in the industry were talking about Han Fei.

"Give me a chance? If you're sick, go get treatment quickly, don't let it get worse." Han Fei shook his head. Acheng was spoiled since childhood, and with his good looks, he was used to everything going smoothly. He wasn't a particularly bad person, just a bit brainless.

Simply put, someone like that doesn't even qualify to be summoned to the deeper world; they're too weak.

Han Fei was about to leave with the black suitcase when Acheng glanced back awkwardly. The car door opened again, and the middle-aged man inside spoke.

"Han Fei, you should still remember me, right?"

Han Fei stopped, feeling that the voice sounded familiar. He turned his head and glanced at the tattoo on the other person's arm. After realizing it wasn't a butterfly, he continued walking.

“Back when we were at the company, I thought you had a lot of potential. If you’re willing to come back, we’ll give you our full support.” The middle-aged man pointed to the dilapidated neighborhood. “I suppose you’re not exactly rolling in money right now? We can sign the contract right now, and we’ll transfer the signing bonus to you today.”

Han Fei completely ignored the other party.

Short on cash? I'll sell my brain and show you what it means to be richer than a country.

As Han Fei entered the building and was about to go upstairs, he saw two heavily armed criminal police officers.

The other party was definitely an expert; they didn't make any unusual noises and were perfectly hidden in a blind spot.

What are you two doing here?

“Something’s not right tonight. Before those two people outside came, several groups of people had already come here looking for you. Some you know, and some you don’t. We suspect that some of the Butterfly people are mixed in with you, and they want to make a move on you tonight.”

Han Fei is a key protected individual, and his residence has been placed under tight surveillance.

Seeing how seriously the police protected him and overcame all difficulties to let him play games in peace, he felt a little touched.

(End of this chapter)