My Healing Games

Chapter 606 I'm a Professional Villain
It took Han Fei a lot of effort to climb out of the game pod. He picked up his constantly ringing phone, glanced at the caller ID, and saw that it was a video call from Director Zhang.

"Why is this director contacting me so frequently, even more so than the police?"

Upon connecting the video call, Han Fei saw Director Zhang: "Good morning, Director."

"Han Fei, why did it take you so long to answer the phone?" Director Zhang was startled when he saw Han Fei's haggard appearance through the video call: "Did you go and do another heroic deed? Be careful!"

"I'm fine." Han Fei didn't look like he'd been playing games all night. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Didn't we meet with Mr. Li from Xingtu Entertainment before? The script for the new suspense movie has been finalized, and filming will officially begin soon. If there are no problems on your end, why don't you come over today to sign the contract?" Most actors have at least one agent, but Han Fei is a complete anomaly among celebrities. To contact him, you have to call his personal number.

"Star Chart Entertainment?" Han Fei rubbed his temples and thought for a while. He had stayed in the shrine's memory world for too long, and now his mind was a bit confused.

"Didn't we have drinks together a few days ago? It was with the film and television company where Xia Yilan and Wu Wei work. They are considered quite powerful among established film and television companies, with abundant funds. They attach great importance to the plastic surgery suspense drama that we are about to shoot."

With Director Zhang's further explanation, Han Fei recalled everything.

Through inheriting the mission from the shrine, Han Fei learned about Fu Sheng's inner turmoil and that Fu Sheng had fallen into the deepest despair and seen the black box while in the plastic surgery hospital.

The plastic surgery hospital marked the beginning of Fu Sheng's despair. Later, after he truly became the owner of the Black Box, he did not avoid the plastic surgery hospital. Instead, he built a brand new one himself.

Backed by the behemoth that is Yong Sheng Pharmaceutical, the plastic surgery hospital built by the brothers Fu Sheng and Fu Tian is far more terrifying than the hospital built by Du Shu before.

"Take a good rest. We'll meet at Xingtu Entertainment at noon. After the contract is signed, their company will allocate more resources to you, which will be very beneficial for your future development." Director Zhang could tell that Han Fei was very tired, so he didn't disturb Han Fei's rest. After saying the important things, he hung up the phone.

"Xingtu Entertainment, Xia Yilan, a movie about plastic surgery..." Han Fei leaned against the game pod, sitting on the ground: "Fu Sheng fell into despair in Du Shu's plastic surgery hospital, and his personality was reshaped. Later, he built a special hospital where he could perform plastic surgery on his personality. In order to create a perfect personality, many children became victims, including Rose, Glass Cat and a group of orphans."

With his memories awakened, Han Fei clutched the back of his head, which was throbbing with pain. He crawled to the refrigerator, took out the meat he had stored, and began to eat it heartily.

Swallowing food can help relieve his pain and help him recover quickly.

After finishing his meal, Han Fei turned on his computer and glanced at the trending news.

"Huang Ying is trending on social media every day. Is this the popularity of the number one player of 'Perfect Life'? It's a real shame he's not an actor."

Besides Huang Ying, another trending topic on the national hot search list is the "Happiness Community Owners' Committee".

As the number one player community in "Perfect Life", not only in China, but all over the world is amazed at what kind of people would create such a down-to-earth guild.
Some curious players went through a lot of trouble to find the location of that player community.

Unable to enter the private property, they could only observe from afar as the fog dissipated.

How should I put it? It feels like the mass grave is more alive than that military post.

"Could Brother Huang really be planning to bring things from the Deep World up?"

Through videos filmed by players, Han Fei vaguely saw strange statues built in the community's settlement. The statues looked eight or nine parts like him, and there were all sorts of terrifying and gloomy props around them. Even he, a player from the Deep World, couldn't stand it anymore.

Taking out his phone, Han Fei dialed Huang Ying's number: "Brother Huang? Is there anything wrong with the player community?"

"Don't worry, everything is under control."

"I saw a video online about our community site. Isn't your architectural style a bit too Gothic?"

Han Fei trusted Huang Ying a lot, but he was worried that Huang Ying might go to another extreme under the healing effect of the deep world.

"It's alright, what they saw was only the outermost layer. I put the real core buildings inside." Huang Ying patted his chest and assured him, "Besides, this is a private residence. Without my permission, even the AI ​​won't casually spy on it, let alone other players."

"As long as you know it, that's fine."

Just as Han Fei was about to hang up the phone, Huang Ying suddenly spoke up again: "Han Fei, did you see the other players there? The twelve players went missing in the maze before, and now the six top players sent out have also all lost contact. This isn't like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather; it's like throwing meat buns to a dog—gone and never to return."

"You mean Rose and the others?" Han Fei was also a bit of a headache. When he left the shrine's memory world, he clashed with the eerie laughter in the paradise, which resulted in all the outsiders being driven out of the memory world. In other words, those players have now returned to the paradise in the deeper world.

"The others are alright, but there's a player among them with the ID 'Boss.' That person is the founder and main sponsor of the Inevitable Truth website, and he's also one of the top ten rising entrepreneurs in Shanghai. It seems like there are other large companies behind him. If something happens to him, it'll probably be big news." Huang Ying investigated all the missing people.

"I will contact them as soon as possible." Compared to his boss, Han Fei was more interested in Qiangwei and Achong. He had too few helpers around him, so he absolutely could not let go of those with potential. Of course, people like Shen Luo were out of the question.

After hanging up the phone, Han Fei regained some strength. He idly scrolled through trending topics, his gaze suddenly landing on a familiar name—Du Jing, a test subject for Immortal Life Pharmaceuticals' fifth new drug, has shown signs of reverse aging! Humanity may once again raise the upper limit of lifespan!

"Du Jing?" Han Fei recalled the events that occurred in the shrine's memory world. As Du Shu's younger sister, Du Jing suffered severe abuse. She and Fu Sheng became fellow patients and were both imprisoned in an isolation ward.

Clicking on that trending topic revealed hundreds of related reports.

"Du Jing, the fifth new drug trial participant, has a very special constitution. She has shown symptoms of premature aging since childhood. After her mother died, she changed her name to Du Jing and declared that she would live well for her mother."

"This patient previously held an important position at Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals, was a close friend of the late chairman Fu Tian, ​​and also owned some original shares in Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals. After suffering severe physical decline, he voluntarily cooperated with Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals in new drug testing. He has repeatedly defied the limits of his lifespan, and last night, he even showed signs of reverse aging!"

"Affected by this positive news, Yong Sheng Pharmaceutical's stock price hit a new high."

There were many similar news reports, but Han Fei didn't see anything positive. Instead, he sensed a dangerous "sign" of impending collapse.

He couldn't give a specific reason, it was just a gut feeling.

"I never imagined that Du Jing's daughter would still be alive. I remember she was the same age as Fu Tian."

Recalling the scene when he last met Wang Ping'an, Han Fei felt that he needed to find an opportunity to meet Du Jing's daughter.

The other person probably doesn't remember anything, but they might dream of something special.

With a lingering ache in the back of his head, Han Fei shifted to a more comfortable position and closed his eyes to rest.

It was almost noon when Han Fei was woken up by his alarm clock. Remembering his appointment with Director Zhang, he hurriedly got up, washed up, changed into a clean coat, and went out.

Han Fei opened the security door, but stopped after taking only a few steps. He smelled the faint smell of paint in the air and looked back.

Someone painted a very strange symbol on my security door with red paint, resembling a face that was constantly bleeding.

"It's quite pretty."

Han Fei took out his phone and dialed Li Xue's number. After contacting the police officers on duty nearby, they checked the surveillance camera installed at Han Fei's door.

At 4:44 this morning, the light in front of Han Fei's house flickered briefly, plunging into darkness. Apart from that, nothing else happened.

Because he had made an appointment with Director Zhang, Han Fei did not accompany the police investigation but left alone.

Because of the delay caused by the paint-faced man, it was already a bit too late for Han Fei to get there.

He didn't enter the private room of a high-end restaurant until 12:20.

"I'm sorry, I've run into some troublesome things."

"It's alright. Actors like you who become incredibly popular have a lot on their plate, and we understand that." The man who spoke stubbed out his cigarette. He was wearing a suit and seemed to work out regularly, as he was in great shape.

"Han Fei, let me introduce you." Mr. Li from Xingtu Entertainment stood up and invited Han Fei to sit down. He deliberately arranged for Han Fei to sit next to Xia Yilan, and then introduced the other people in the room to Han Fei.

"This is Tang Yi, the top variety show producer in the industry. He previously oversaw several variety shows that made many stars famous. Now he's preparing a brand new variety show called 'April 4th Secret Book,' which combines elements of suspense, detective work, escape room adventure, and more. Each episode will invite several celebrities to participate, entering a pre-arranged haunted house to solve puzzles and escape." President Li stood next to the man who had been smoking earlier. Upon hearing President Li's introduction, the man simply smiled politely and didn't say anything more.

"Today, Director Jia Jia is also with Producer Tang. He is the chief director of 'The Secret Book of April 4th'." President Li then pointed to a fat man next to Tang Yi and said, "This new variety show will arrange the script and Easter eggs for everyone in advance. Although it will be filmed in a haunted house, we will definitely ensure everyone's safety."

"Aren't we here today to finalize the script and sign the contract for the new drama?" Han Fei looked at Tang Yi and Jia Jia; he didn't want to do anything unnecessary.

"I discussed it with Producer Tang for a long time, and we finally decided that the first episode of this variety show will be filmed at the plastic surgery hospital. In order to increase the discussion and attention on our drama, I plan to have you and Xia Yilan also participate in the recording of the first episode of April 4th's Secret Book." President Li raised his wine glass: "This is a win-win situation."

Han Fei frowned slightly: "Have you already decided on the location for the first episode?"

"Yes, it was filmed in an abandoned plastic surgery hospital on the outskirts of Shanghai. A while ago, a case of a body found in a suitcase occurred there," Mr. Li said excitedly.

"That sounds familiar." Han Fei rubbed his temples. "Could it be the place where Bai Xian opened the box?"

"You've helped the police solve so many cases, so exploring haunted houses must be a piece of cake for you, right?" Jia Jia said, his belly protruding and his face full of fat. He seemed to be always smiling, but no one knew what he was really thinking.

"Personally, I don't really recommend you go to that plastic surgery hospital for the photoshoot; there have been some serious incidents there," Han Fei said very seriously.

Hearing Han Fei's serious tone, Tang Yi shook his head slightly: "It's true that seeing someone is worse than hearing about them, and hearing about them is worse than seeing them. The you I saw in the movie is quite different from the real you."

Han Fei is currently in his weakest state, feeling unwell all over, and experiencing sharp pain in the back of his head from time to time. He looks sickly and appears as if he could be knocked down with a single punch.

"Mr. Li, the filming studio at the plastic surgery hospital isn't finished yet, so Director Jia and I went there first. Once you've discussed it, come over before 6 PM tonight, and we'll officially start filming the first episode tonight." Tang Yi had seen a lot of actors, and because of that, he simply didn't believe any actor could assist the police in solving cases every day; in his view, that was just a persona.

Xingtu Entertainment used to be very successful, but now it has declined. Although President Li was not happy about it, he did not dare to show it and personally saw Tang Yi and Jia Jia off.

"Han Fei, I know you're focused on acting, but times have changed. Occasionally taking on some high-quality variety shows will be very beneficial for your development and future." Director Zhang didn't force Han Fei to make any choices; he was simply acting as Han Fei's guide, hoping that Han Fei's acting career could be smoother.

"His variety show might cause trouble." Han Fei picked up his chopsticks and started eating. There was a table full of delicious food; he couldn't waste it.

"There shouldn't be any problems. We'll just act according to the script." Xia Yilan moved closer to Han Fei and said, "You look so tired."

Han Fei was enjoying his meal when he suddenly smelled the strange stench emanating from Xia Yilan, instantly extinguishing his appetite.

The door to the private room opened again, and President Li, who had seen Tang Yi and Jia Jia off, returned. His smile was somewhat forced: "Don't worry about them, let's eat and drink as we please."

After a hearty meal, Mr. Li presented a meticulously revised script and a contract specially tailored for Han Fei. They genuinely hoped that Han Fei would join their company and become a contracted artist, but they also knew that Han Fei was very resistant to joining the company, so they prepared two contracts.

"Han Fei, this is our sincerity."

Han Fei glanced at the contract in Mr. Li's hand, his eyes twitching slightly. His gaze was drawn to the remuneration on the contract. As the Best Supporting Actor of the Year, although he was only a third-tier actor, his remuneration was already very considerable. No wonder those big companies would try every means to win awards for their artists.

"With this money, the victims' families can live a better life, and I can also gain more merit." Han Fei doesn't care too much about worldly desires; he hopes to gain merit in the deeper world. This is the vision of the owner of the black box.

After carefully reviewing the contract, Han Fei read the script again and finally signed the acting contract. He did not join Xingtu Entertainment, but only starred as the male lead in Xingtu Entertainment's new drama.

"Han Fei, tonight's variety show is a great opportunity for you, and it's also a trailer for our new movie. Just follow Jia Jia's instructions, like acting in a horror movie." President Li's attitude towards Han Fei was very good, almost unlike that of a movie investor.

"Okay, then I'll play with them tonight." Han Fei calculated the time; it would start at 6 PM and end at the latest by 10 PM, which wouldn't interfere with his gaming. "If something else comes out, I can even leave work early."

Around 3 PM, President Li personally drove Han Fei and Xia Yilan to the filming location of "The Secret Book of April 4th" in the suburbs.

Looking at the familiar abandoned plastic surgery hospital building in front of him, Han Fei revealed a handsome and charming smile.

"If he can't get off work by 10 p.m., then the first episode of his new variety show will probably become the last episode."

(End of this chapter)