Infinite spooky game

Chapter 370 Shelved
Here it comes. The same word popped up in the minds of all the investigators.

The previous doubts were all groundless, and even the eloquence was not enough to prove them; the connection between Fu Jue and the Unnamed Guild and Qi Si was real, and many people inside and outside the weird game saw it.

A month ago, Chang Xu and Qi Si planned to reveal the truth at the end of the "Red Maple Leaf Boarding School" copy.

Afterwards, in reality, a fire broke out at the Aboriginal Victims Memorial Hall in Maple Leaf County, which involved events from two hundred years ago and the intrigues of the foundation. Public opinion was really confused for a while, and it also triggered a change of power.

The major interest groups could not do anything to each other, but it was easy to deal with a small investigator from the Jiangcheng Branch.

As a result, Chang Xu was locked up in the solitary confinement room for a period of time. If it weren't for Fu Jue's pressure from above, he would probably have been locked up in a holding cell instead of the solitary confinement room.

As Qi Si was not a member of the Weird Investigation Bureau and was an unemployed vagrant with mysterious whereabouts, the decisions he made in the "Red Maple Leaf Boarding School" copy were in line with public order and good morals. Naturally, the higher-ups had no right to deal with him, so they could only put the debt on Fu Jue, who had some connection with him.

A series of events happened after the "Colosseum" copy, and public opinion in the forum was in an uproar. Although the collective responsibility system was no longer popular in this era, there was no reason for Fu Juewan, as a guarantor, to get away with it.

What's more, Qi Si is a massacre player, and the Unnamed Guild is suspected to be a massacre guild, which is an existence expressly banned by the Weird Investigation Bureau and even the Jiuzhou Guild. It would be fine if you, Fu, don't want to kill them all, but you also have an unclear relationship with them, which is really suspicious.

傅决侧目看向老人，语调平稳得像是精密仪器输出的数据：“齐斯，2014年1月1日出生于江城；2029年3月12日父母车祸双亡，疑似和诡异游戏有关；2035年3月9日被选中为玩家，匹配进入《玫瑰庄园》副本。

"Two months ago, I calculated through various parameters that the probability of him obtaining an identity card was higher than 50%, so I submitted a report advocating to make friends with him. If necessary, we could contact him directly in reality and invite him to join the Weird Investigation Bureau. Unfortunately, after several contacts, he showed a strong tendency towards isolationism, so the relevant plan had to be shelved for the time being."

This answer is quite standard and flawless.

The old man sneered when he heard this: "But the version I heard is that you rejected the application to add him to the supervision list several times, which resulted in us not knowing about this person until half a month ago."

Fu Jue said calmly, "Premature supervision will greatly reduce the possibility of establishing a cooperative relationship. It lacks necessity and positive benefits. The policy of 'uniting the majority' was set during the Ark period. I didn't know before that you had already forgotten the purpose of the Bureau of Tricksters."

He suddenly paused, his clear lenses refracting sharp spots of light. "And - there is a contradiction in the logic of your accusation. Since the premise of my report is true, it means that Qis's information has entered the database of the Weird Investigation Bureau. As long as we strictly abide by the investigator regulations and keep an eye on the movements inside and outside the Weird Game, it is impossible not to notice it."

This is exactly the problem. Twenty-seven years have passed, and many people have died every year. The leadership of the Weird Investigation Bureau has been replaced one after another. The complex departments and complicated procedures have long been piled up into a mountain of shitty codes. Few investigators are interested in digging out some potentially useful information from it, not to mention complying with regulations and paying regular attention to database updates.

The investigators signaled to each other with their eyes, and one investigator quietly walked out of the investigation room and quickly came back with the results of the investigation.

Fu Jue did submit Qi Si's information to the database two months ago, but something went wrong in some link, or maybe an investigator fell asleep, and the report was stuck in the middle and failed to pass the database review.

In such a chaotic organizational system, it is impossible to hold individuals accountable, not to mention that if we continue to investigate, who knows how many interest groups' interests will be affected.

There is a saying, as long as this pile of shit code can still run, don't change it. Who knows if it will still work after changing a string of characters? The representative of Crystal County frowned and said, "With your power as a judge, if you say one more word, will the auditor dare not take your report seriously?"

Fu Jue said: "The review system of the Weird Investigation Bureau is the core mechanism to ensure internal purity. I believe you all still remember the principle of 'independent review power' set by the branch representative conference during the Ark period. I strictly support the purpose and principles of the Weird Investigation Bureau and have no habit of abusing my power."

The representative snorted coldly: "Stop waving the banner of the Ark. Lin Jue has been dead for a long time, and the times have changed a long time ago. Not to mention that he has been struggling for fifteen years and has not achieved any results..."

As soon as these words came out, many investigators' faces turned ugly. In the past, Lin Jue had rescued many people in various dungeons, and many people present had received his kindness and could not bear to hear such disrespectful words.

Some people also glanced at Fu Jue. After all, Fu Jue was Lin Jue's most trusted follower back then, and the heir to Lin Jue's legacy and reputation. Hearing such impolite words, he would probably flip the table on the spot.

Fu Jue remained silent, staring coldly at the representative who spoke without thinking. His light grey eyes did not reflect a single person, but made the person being stared at feel an inorganic sense of horror.

The representative realized that he had said something wrong and turned away. A middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance quickly tried to smooth things over: "Everyone, please stop talking about irrelevant things and finish your questions. Let's put this topic aside for now and discuss it slowly when we get back."

He paused and read out the questions prepared by his branch: "Fu Jue, you knew that Qi Si was a massacre player, but you openly asked for peace with him. What does that mean?"

Fu Jue retracted his gaze, his voice still steady: "The final dungeon is approaching. It is the duty of all knowledgeable people who are willing to take responsibility for the fate of mankind to end the conflicts among players and achieve Nash equilibrium. It is unprecedented for the same person to have multiple identity cards bound to him. It may be a necessary condition for passing the final dungeon. Based on this, I hope to reach a cooperation with the Unnamed Guild."

This is what he said to Lin Wuya in public at Sunset Ruins, and it doesn't seem out of place to put it here exactly as it is.

The representative of Crystal County had been frightened by his gaze before, and now he sneered, "Cooperation? Is it necessary? A small guild that was established only a few days ago, and a newcomer who has been in the game for only two months..."

"Mr. Qiao Wenkhen, if you think cooperation is unnecessary, you can spontaneously launch a siege against the Unnamed Guild, or publicly declare hostility towards the Unnamed Guild. We will not stop you." Fu Jue slowly raised the corner of his mouth and revealed an encouraging smile.

Perhaps because he didn't often make such an expression, the smile seemed fake and stiff. "Since the establishment of the Weird Investigation Bureau, each county branch and each guild has had relative autonomy in decision-making. You can make a decision that suits your needs."

The representative was silent. Everyone knew that in the current wave of public opinion, thousands of eyes were staring at the Unnamed Guild, and they were ready to label it as an "opinion leader rising from the grassroots". Whoever took the lead in attacking it would be asking for trouble.

What's more, the Unnamed Guild holds at least three identity cards. God knows how many back-up plans and tricks they have hidden there, just waiting to kill the first idiot who makes a move.

"Let's put this issue aside." Another investigator stood up and said, "Fu Jue, the Beidu General Administration's collection of 'Dice of Destiny' was lost not long ago. You must know that, right?"

Fu Jue nodded: "Regarding this incident, I have written about it in the report. For details, please see file S-1752..."

(End of this chapter)