Deep in the Living

Chapter 790 Mr. Di

As one of the five major corporations, Mercury Corporation has many agents working with it.

Furthermore, the Mercury Group is responsible for supplying part of the Bureau of Exploration's resources.

Correspondingly, the group also had access to some intelligence about the Exploration Bureau, and naturally they had inquired about Roddy's affairs.

Recent intelligence indicates that Roddy, this special agent, not only has good relations with several ministers, but also holds an important position in Vortex Town, currently the largest organization in the corner.

Most importantly, Roddy is only twenty-two years old.

Mercury Group is well aware of the high individual value of such talent. Since the other party has taken the initiative to seek help, they will naturally go all out.

In a world with a growth system, the standard for measuring individual value has completely changed. An individual's value can be higher than that of the collective, higher than that of the nation, and even higher than that of an entire world.

Of all the agents currently working with Mercury Corporation, Roddy has the highest personal value, bar none.

Just one night passed,
The film "Stinky" was screened nationwide, with major cinemas accounting for at least 30% of screenings.

Meanwhile, character posters for the lead actor, Mr. Di, were displayed in multiple cities across the country.

The company also recorded a very imposing dynamic video of Roddy, in which he wore a mask, work shoes, and held a black knife as he walked step by step toward the camera.

Utilize light and shadow effects to project onto commercial plazas, landmark buildings, and so on.

Then, a large amount of money was spent to purchase traffic from major media websites, while also mobilizing the group's internal entertainment operators.

This move immediately sparked a surge in discussion about "Mr. Di" on social media, and his corresponding film, "The Stink," also received a massive boost in viewership due to its high praise.

The movie trailer was quickly shared more than ten million times, and the number of viewers skyrocketed.

however,
Despite the film's soaring popularity across the country, the lead actor, "Mr. Di," has also come into the public eye.

But Roddy never revealed his true identity and did not participate in any premiere ceremonies.

He has always maintained an air of mystery.

in addition,

On the day the movie was released nationwide, all moviegoers received a card in the style of a serial killer from the staff.

The form will ask you to fill in your personal information and your viewing experience.
Of course, most people wouldn't waste their time; they have to go to work tomorrow. Moreover, the card required overly detailed personal information, which even led to complaints from some individuals.

Only a small number of individuals who are truly drawn to the film and want to express their feelings will take advantage of the lingering excitement after the film ends to fill out the form seriously.

These completed cards will be sealed by the cinema and handed over to the Mercury Group.

The group's internal professionals will review each candidate's application and ultimately select 500 moviegoers from across the country, who will then be invited on behalf of the group.

Hopefully, they can travel to Hades City the next day to attend a special meet-and-greet with the lead actors.

However, the group will not cover any travel or accommodation expenses, nor has it provided any details about the meeting.

There is also a warning: the meet-and-greet may involve certain dangers, and it is not recommended for viewers with low tolerance to participate.

……

The following day, in Hades City, at 9 PM.

More than 300 people came here. After this special screening, it is clear that these 300 people are enough to be labeled as "extreme movie fans".

Of course, Mercury Group's actions these past two days have successfully attracted the attention of the world. To put it bluntly, such behavior even has the suspicion of fueling extreme personality cults and fabricating beliefs.

Among these three hundred people were secret agents from the World Bureau, whose abilities had reached the level of quasi-agents.

These people were led by the group's personnel to an abandoned opera house, which happened to be the site of the large-scale rift incident that broke out a few months ago.

The surrounding neighborhood is deserted and dilapidated, awaiting demolition and reconstruction.

"The lead actor, Mr. Di, is waiting for everyone at the deepest part of the opera house. Find Mr. Di and you will receive a collector's edition DVD of the movie 'Stinky' and his autograph."

You also have the opportunity to ask Mr. Di a question.

Now you are free to move around.

The moviegoers hesitated for a moment, but thinking that a large company like Mercury Group was in charge of this incident, it must not be too dangerous, so they went there one after another.

【Ruan Jie】

A young man of Chinese descent who came from Jupiter City.

He had just graduated from school with mediocre grades and finally got a job as a security guard at a company, but he didn't seem to be happy with his job.

He is a big fan of horror culture and has read all kinds of books and watched all kinds of movies since he was a child.

However, this film, "Stinky," gave him a completely different feeling, and he had a special question he wanted to ask the lead actor himself.

He then joined the rest of the group as they entered the abandoned theater.

As I walked, fewer and fewer people were around me, as if a thin mist was separating us.

Ruan Jie quickly became alone, and since he initially thought it was just a meeting, he didn't bring any weapons. He himself didn't have much strength; his only practical experience was a mock test he took when graduating and entering university, in which he didn't even last three minutes.

The fear of loneliness began to creep into my heart.
Moreover, upon closer reflection, the so-called meeting seemed strange in every aspect.

Just as Ruan Jie began to suspect that there might be danger here,

The sound of chains being dragged interrupted my thoughts and shattered the silence.

By the light of the flashlight, something seemed about to emerge from the depths of the fog.

As the sound drew closer, a ferocious-looking creature, its body shackled with spikes, appeared and crawled toward them in an extremely contorted posture.

"A fake...a fake person!? Why would there be a fake person?"

Ruan Jie panicked instantly and instinctively urged himself to run away.

No matter how fast you run, the sound of chains is always behind you, and this passage seems to have no end.

Exhaustion slowed him down, and the fear of death coiled around his heart like a snake... Strangely, he was not so frightened that his legs trembled, nor did he lose control of his bladder.

He knew very well the purpose of his visit; he wanted to meet Mr. Di, as he had a very important question to ask him in person.

suddenly,

He smelled a odor, a odor wafting from the fake man... a foul smell.

In an instant, memories of the movie flooded his mind, and he even began to imitate Mr. Di's posture, breaking off a metal lamp stand next to him and using it as a weapon.

He went up to them, knowing full well that he would die, but still wanting to try.

click!
The lamp stand smashed into the dummy's head, causing blood to splatter, but not enough to kill it.

The chain swung, sending him flying. All five of his fingers were broken as a result, and he crashed heavily into the wall.

Strangely, Ruan Jie did not scream; instead, his gaze became resolute and even bloodthirsty.

He also wanted to fight with his other hand.

The fake man was clearly enraged. It crawled quickly to his front and, without giving him any chance to resist, its bloody hands and eye sockets were about to crush his head.

Swish!
It split open with a single stroke.

Ruan Jie was stunned.
A young man not much older than him, wearing a trench coat and work shoes, stood in front of him and easily dealt with this terrifying fake man.

Except for not wearing a mask, the other person was identical to the lead actor.

Before Ruan Jie could say anything, Luo Di had already taken out a CD from his coat compartment as a gift.

"Well done, where should I sign it?"

Ruan Jie glanced at the decapitated dummy, then quickly pointed to his own neck, "Here... Thank you, Mr. Di."

After signing, Ruan Jie quickly followed up, "Can I ask you another question?"

"can."

"I... I have many people around me who look down on me. I can also smell the stench, just like you, but it seems like there are many sources of the stench, and all the people around me seem to have a smell."

Can I kill them all?

"You smelled the stench just now too, didn't you?"

Ruan Jie nodded. "Yes, it's the smell of the fake man! Just like those people!"

Snapped!
With a light snap of his fingers, Roddy dispelled the mist.

The imposter who should have been beheaded has also disappeared, leaving only him and Ruan Jie here.

A faint knife mark was on his neck, suggesting that what Luo Di had just killed was not a fake person, but something else entirely.

“There are no fake people here, only you and me… The stench may not be around us, but within yourself.”

"I……"

Ruan Jie froze for a moment, then suddenly remembered something.

It seems that starting a month ago, he could hear all sorts of auditory hallucinations coming from the cracks, and the sarcastic remarks from the people around him seemed to be just his own imagination.

Just as he was about to ask more questions,
Mr. Di has disappeared.
He was the only person in the empty corridor.

Sniff again,

The stench emanating from him seemed to have lessened considerably, slowly dissipating and disappearing.

"Thanks……"

Ruan Jie knelt down completely, with utmost piety...

(End of this chapter)