My Healing Games

Chapter 991 Is my life always this hopeless?
In the nightmare, Han Fei's game pod is the most desperate place in Xinhu, with the outside of the pod crowded with dead people.

In reality, when Han Fei opened his eyes, he found his room filled with living people, but these people didn't feel as welcoming as the dead.

His brain raced, and Han Fei calmed down in a fraction of a second, the words people had just spoken flashing through his mind.

Anonymous message? Whistleblower? Owner of the black box? Data transmission?

“My room is surrounded by plainclothes police officers and Du Jing’s confidant, Assistant Tao. If these people didn’t have evidence that could convince the police, they would never have been able to get into my room.”

Several fragments flashed through Han Fei's mind as he recalled how he had helped Deep Space Technology transport data and bring the situation in the shallow world to them.

The information from the white box was downloaded into his game pod, which is probably what led to him being detected by Deep Space Technology.

In fact, when Han Fei decided to send the message, he was already prepared to be exposed. He just didn't expect Meng to strike first and try to mold him into a super criminal through various means.

In a very short time, Han Fei made a deduction: the dream had not only launched an attack in the deeper world, but had also set a trap in reality; that vicious ghost was not going to leave him any way out.

"Han Fei, I'm sorry, but you may need to come with us. This matter involves the lives of four million people." The police were also there. They weren't there to arrest Han Fei; on the contrary, they wanted to protect him.

To prevent Han Fei from doing anything irrational, the police also transferred Li Xue, who was most familiar to Han Fei, to escort him throughout the entire process.

Why can't everyone else log off? Only he can.

"This room is too suspicious! It doesn't look like an actor's room at all!"

"We need an explanation!"

Han Fei ignored the people around him. He transferred the list and information given to him by Number Two into his phone, then disconnected all the wires, picked up the heavy gaming helmet, and walked out of the gaming pod: "I can leave with you and accept the investigation."

"Everyone back to the cordon! Groups two and three, clear the way! Prepare to move to the next target!"

As sirens blared and the roads in the old town were blocked off, Li Xue took out a complete set of camouflage clothing from her backpack after the experts and related personnel from different companies left.

"What? You want me to flee?" Han Fei took the suit designed for plainclothes police officers.

"You still have the mind to joke? Do you know that in just one night, you've fallen from heaven to hell? The more people liked you before, the more they hate you now because they feel deceived." Li Xue whispered to Han Fei, and personally helped Han Fei change his clothes.

“I never thought anyone liked me that much before, and I’ve never lied to anyone.” Han Fei’s clothes were put on by a policeman next to him, who then covered his head and left with the two policemen.

After he left, another team of fully armed police officers emerged from several rooms nearby. Their attire was different from that of ordinary police officers.

“Deep Space Technology just received the whistleblower letter, the contents of which haven’t even been made public yet, and suddenly there’s a massive online attack against you. Public opinion has shifted overnight; there must be something manipulating things behind this.” After a brief exchange with the police leader, Li Xue immediately released the safety on her service weapon. “You have close ties with the Shanghai police and are one of our most valued witnesses. It’s also widely believed online that you’re our informant. Portraying you as a super-criminal under these circumstances would not only put you to death but also destroy the credibility of the Shanghai police. I can’t think of anyone other than the three major criminal organizations who would have the motive to do this.”

"It seems you're quite clear-headed. I thought you wouldn't trust me." Han Fei finished changing his clothes. "When do we set off?"

"Wait a moment. The three major criminal organizations may take action against you tonight. They suddenly seem to have gone mad and completely changed their targets." Li Xue looked at the time on her communication device and silently waited for the reconnaissance team's report.

A few minutes later, Li Xue still hadn't received a response, and she immediately sensed something was wrong: "Contact Group Two and Group Three immediately! Turn the vehicle transporting the fake target around right now!"

She had barely finished speaking when a deafening roar echoed through the street!
Several loud bangs shattered all the apartment windows.

Looking out the window towards the direction of the explosion, flames shot into the night sky, and almost an entire street outside was ablaze!
There was no response from the communicator; only the terrifying sound of burning flames could be heard.

Looking at the burning street in the distance, Han Fei recalled that the day after he obtained the game helmet, the street where he bought the helmet was burned down.

"If I had gotten on the car just now, my body would probably have been burned to ashes along with the vehicle by now."

Having brushed shoulders with death in reality for the first time, Han Fei felt no fear; he had long been accustomed to death.

"We can't stay here any longer! We'll split into two groups and head out!" The remaining police officers led Han Fei downstairs. Half of the vehicles in the residential compound were arranged by the police, who had a very tight presence here. The criminals had hidden the explosives on the outer streets precisely because they couldn't find an opportunity to strike.

They got into a police backup vehicle, drove out of the inferno, and sped away.

Fire ravaged the streets, screams and intense gunfire rang out behind them, and the three major criminal organizations and the Dream Followers began a direct firefight with the police; everyone seemed to have gone mad.

"What happened outside while I was in the game?" Han Fei asked Li Xue, but she shook her head slightly and gave Han Fei a look.

Following Li Xue's gaze, Han Fei discovered that the seemingly ordinary car was equipped with comprehensive surveillance and top-of-the-line security and defense devices, making it resemble a mobile cage.

The car windows were opaque, so he couldn't see the outside world, but Han Fei's memory was far beyond that of ordinary people, and his five senses were also very sharp. He visualized the road map of the old city in his mind and gradually determined his location.

As the gunshots and explosions gradually subsided, Han Fei was taken out of the old town by a police car.

An hour later, the vehicle stopped, and then Han Fei felt the vehicle slowly descending, as if the entire vehicle had been sent into an elevator.

The sound of password verification and orderly footsteps came from outside the car window. Then the car door was opened, and two teams of security personnel in special uniforms stood guard around the vehicle, surrounding Han Fei, who was holding a game helmet.

After two security checks, Han Fei and several police officers were led into a long metal corridor, at the end of which was an elevator.

"Floor 33."

The voice of her leader came through Li Xue's communicator. The elevator only started moving after everyone had completed their identity verification.

When the elevator doors opened again, several police officers and Han Fei arrived at their final destination: a huge conference room.

This should be the interior of a building in the Smart New City, a place that only those in true power can enter.

That's your spot.

All the lights were on, illuminating every corner without any blind spots. The conference room was already full of people, many of whom were people that ordinary people could only see on television.

Not only Deep Space Technology and Eternal Life Pharmaceuticals, but almost all the leaders affected by this crisis were present.

Four million players are trapped. At first, they made bold promises and pledged to complete the rescue within 48 hours. Now, several days have passed, and the situation has not only not improved but has continued to deteriorate. Every day, a large number of players are experiencing brain death, and hope is becoming increasingly bleak.

Dreams and their followers are adept at manipulating people's hearts. When despair begins to spread, they stop at nothing to incite negative emotions in ordinary people and gradually subvert the city.

In this critical situation, the giants of Xinhu suddenly learned that Han Fei could quit the game at will, and members of the three major criminal organizations were cooperating with public opinion to say that Han Fei was the super criminal who orchestrated everything. So of course they would do everything they could to control Han Fei, because Han Fei was the perfect scapegoat, a tacit agreement between "evil" and "justice".

Han Fei walked to his seat, placed the gaming helmet on the table, and scanned the important figures in the conference room.

They are the managers of this city, the lucky ones chosen by the times. Each of their experiences could fill a bestselling book on success. They were also the ones who betrayed Fu Sheng a long time ago.

"Han Fei, my name is Kong Tiancheng. We've met before, but I never expected our reunion to take this form." Kong Tiancheng, the head of Deep Space Technology's "Perfect Life," slowly stood up. In just a few days, half of his hair had turned white. He bears an unshirkable responsibility for the huge problems that have arisen with "Perfect Life."

Seeing that Han Fei did not reply, Kong Tiancheng turned on the virtual projection screen in the conference room: "We have checked all the information about you. Your records before the age of six were destroyed by Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals, and your special file in the police station was destroyed by your teacher. What secrets are you hiding?"

The projected screen began to display terrifying images: a series of murder cases that Han Fei had helped the police solve. Most of these cases were related to butterflies, but the anonymous whistleblower identified Han Fei as a butterfly and provided a lot of so-called "evidence".

The whistleblower believes that Han Fei is the real butterfly, and that he did this to clear his name. It is precisely because Han Fei is the butterfly that the police have not yet been able to arrest him.

The fabricated evidence was so convincing that it even included some videos and audio recordings of the victim before his death. They did not mention Han Fei's name, but everything pointed to Han Fei.

These are things that ordinary people simply cannot do; only unspeakable dreams can accomplish them.

"Your citizen danger rating is always zero. You are always able to arrive at the crime scene before the police. You can even identify the murderer through some fragmented information on the Internet, as if you were at the crime scene a long time ago and witnessed the murder."

Kong Tiancheng remained relatively calm, but some people in the conference room could no longer withstand the pressure and became extremely agitated. They activated their personal projection screens, allowing Han Fei to see the anger of the "citizens."

Under the guidance of certain individuals with ulterior motives, Han Fei, who was once considered a police informant, became the leader of a rioter who caused chaos.

They analyzed the situation methodically, concluding that even if the families of the victims who had actually been helped by Han Fei wanted to speak out, they would be ridiculed and insulted by a group of irrational people. They believed that the families of the victims had taken Han Fei's money and had long forgotten their original intentions, or that the families of the victims were also actors.

They acted as if they understood the disaster itself better than those who experienced it firsthand.

As the storm churned the clear lake water, the first thing Han Fei's dream tore apart was the hearts of the people in reality.

The families of the four million trapped players also hope that Han Fei can give an answer. They want to know why only Han Fei can exit the game, which is the most crucial point.

As time went on, more and more "secrets" about Han Fei were exposed by anonymous individuals. Most people were not interested in the heroic acts of righteousness, but they liked to see bizarre plots like the former hero of righteousness turning out to be a serial killer.

The foundation of public opinion that once supported Han Fei has been destroyed, and people who feel deceived have even gone to the public commendation section of the police website to leave messages attacking him.

Meng did this not to protect the citizens at all; she wanted Han Fei to see clearly what he was desperately protecting. What Meng really wanted was to make Han Fei waver and ignite his destructive desires and despair.

You want to be a hero? Then I'll turn you into a demon that everyone hates.

If you want to protect ordinary people, then I'll let those ordinary people push you away.

People in this era are easily angered. When Shanghai fell into crisis, restless souls also urgently needed a place to vent their dissatisfaction. They didn't care about the truth; they just needed a target.

No one will speak up for Han Fei. The police are fighting against the three major criminal organizations with all their might, protecting the city with the lives of their officers, but they are also targets of attack.

The top companies that were severely affected would not specifically refute the rumors about Han Fei, as they themselves were unaware of the truth. Moreover, they needed someone to divert public anger, and Han Fei was simply the best candidate.

The three major criminal organizations have cornered Han Fei on the "altar." If they really can't save the four million players, those big companies might take the opportunity to bleed Han Fei dry and then turn around and worship the idol of Dream.

"Your current situation is dangerous, so I hope you can tell the truth."

Kong Tiancheng frowned and used his privileges to turn off private screen mirroring. In the huge conference room, everyone looked at Han Fei.

With his hands on the table, Han Fei glanced at the faces, some familiar and some unfamiliar, and spoke softly.

Have I ever done anything to harm innocent people?

(End of this chapter)