Abnormal Doomsday Records

Chapter 102 35. Question: Will the male protagonist feel ashamed when watching the short film in which he starred?

"This machine has just re-parsed the underlying data of the fragmented video encoding. Professor Qiao Sina left her second hidden clue in those randomly disassembled strings."

In the speeding car, Wu Neng said to Zhou Ke:
"Guess what the professor left behind?"

"You don't give me any clues, how can I guess?"

Zhou Ke, who was driving on the city streets at midnight, said with his eyes squinting:
“I’ve only seen people picking winning numbers from a group of numbers, but I’ve never seen anyone just randomly picking a number between 0 and infinity and then happily preparing to claim the prize.

asshole!

That’s not the classic rules of the guessing game at all.”

"Well, you're boring, Joker."

Wu Neng made a comment, and then announced the answer. He said:

"She left a coordinate marked with a special symbol in the chaotic code. This machine just compared that coordinate with the map of the Badlands, and found that it was the coordinate of Time Maze No. 11 as expected.

To be precise, the coordinates are deep inside the No. 11 Time Labyrinth, somewhere marked as the 'inner ring' by the Flash Organization."

"Ok?"

Zhou Ke raised his eyebrows in surprise, then looked at D-4 sitting in the co-pilot seat and said:
"You told me before that Professor Qiao Sina has always refused to join the Flash Organization and has not been granted permission to investigate Time Labyrinth No. 11, right?"

"Yes, I am sure that the professor has not been there."

D-4 answered affirmatively:

"She is very interested in that place, but facing the invitation from the Shining Light Organization, interest alone obviously cannot change her decision."

"Then the question is, if Professor Qiaosna has never entered the Time Maze No. 11, how did she confirm that the coordinates contained information related to the 'truth'?"

Zhou Ke said:
"Could it be a tip from her secret collaborator? She herself has made it clear that the reason she was able to overwrite the awakening virus and create the wonderful 'Qiaosna Code' was because of the technical assistance from Rust Castle.

The process in which she and her disciple Ms. Weng Yafen came into contact with the truth was related to the rebellion machinery of Rust Castle. It seems that if we want to pursue the truth, we must find time to go there. "

"It's dangerous out there, Joker."

Wu Neng said loudly:
"That place is even more dangerous than Time Labyrinth No. 11. It is the only force on the surface world that can compete with the Acholi Consortium. You'd better not take the risk."

"I know. For advanced maps, you have to level up your adventure level before you can open them and challenge them."

Zhou Ke snorted and said:
"Let's first find a way to clear the large-scale group dungeon, Time Labyrinth No. 11, and then talk about going to Rust Castle. Um, Pegasus Cinema, we're here. But why is this place so shabby?"

"You know nothing! This is called retro style! I've done some research. Don't be fooled by the messy appearance of this cinema. In fact, Director Mulan spent a lot of money to create this style of decoration."

As the car pulled over, Wu Neng explained:
"Don't underestimate this place. It's almost the headquarters of the 'literary and artistic community' in the city-state area. Those popular singers, bands and actors on the Internet often hold various activities here, and big directors headed by Mulan regard this place as their territory.

Anyway, the information that this machine has searched in the city-state area local area network shows that the literary and artistic circles in the Evil Land era are quite "dark".

It is much more difficult to get a role here than in an orderly society. There, you just need to risk your life to sleep with the director and crew members, but here, I can only say that this doomsday era is also a complete hell mode for actors. "

"Tsk, it sounds awesome, but I'm here to attend the movie premiere as the 'leading actor' today."

Zhou Ke parked the car, opened the door, straightened his clothes and winked at D-4, who immediately changed his posture and took Zhou Ke's wrist in a very elegant motion, and the two walked towards the entrance of the cinema.

It's very lively here.

Because there were so many fanatical fans of director Mulan that the cinema's screening room was full, they simply set up a temporary "drive-in theater" outside, using a special aircraft as a temporary projection device, and projected the new film on the wall for fans to enjoy.

Zhou Ke arrived a little late. At this time, one-third of the movie "Raiders IV: Get Out" had been shown. When Zhou Ke and D-4 walked into the crowd, they saw the actor who looked % similar to Zhou Ke taking the silly Ajie on the death train to the End Castle with a ruffian look on his face.

After watching for a few minutes, Zhou Ke's expression became strange.

He originally thought that Director Mulan was just using the short record of his escape from Castle End as a gimmick, but the "massacre" that took place at the Tiger Claw Town Station on the screen was almost exactly the same as the scene in Zhou Ke's memory.

From a fan who was watching the movie very attentively nearby, Zhou Ke also learned the content of the first one-third of the movie.

It turned out to be a "side plot" in which Zhou Ke helped Lao Bai escape.

"It's really amazing!"

He turned back to D-4 and said:
"It's understandable that he could dig out my previous actions from the Tiger Claw members. After all, as a director, he always has his own connections and channels. But how did he know about Lao Bai's affairs? Everyone who knows the truth about the Tiger Claw Town is stunned, unless he can find Qiao Ya or Lao Bai to ask in person!

But that is obviously not possible.”

"There is another possibility, Boss."

D-4 calmly analyzed:
"Time psionics! Have you forgotten? The time psionics of the Flash Organization can reproduce our experience in Niujiao Gorge. For those who can go back in time, it is not difficult to find the tracks of your and Lao Bai's activities in Tiger Claw Town.

But if we follow this line of thought, the power of director Mulan is terrifying.

The Time Psionicist is a unique advanced research unit of the Flash Organization. It is impossible for him to get the support of the Flash Organization in the name of filming. In other words, he could only invite a Time Psionicist through private personal relationships to assist him in completing the excavation of those details.

But all that effort just to make a bad movie?
This is too exaggerated! "

"Yeah, it seems that I really underestimated this great director whom I robbed."

Zhou Ke narrowed his eyes and stared at the movie plot on the wall which was gradually reaching its climax. He saw that the actor who played him on the screen had an argument with a Flathead Brother who looked 90% similar to him. The other party picked up the stamp machine at hand and stamped the iconic barcode tattoo on his neck.

This scene caused other viewers to utter all kinds of curses.

The main thing is that this movie is well made, with a simple and direct narrative technique without any tricks. The climax in the first half has already allowed some emotional fans to get into the role, and they will naturally react to the protagonist's failure.

But in Zhou Ke's opinion, this scene is more like a "memoir".

He couldn't help but reach out and touch the "tattoo" on his neck. The overly realistic picture in front of him made him feel a little uncomfortable, as if someone was peeping at him.

He frowned and said to D-4:
"I'm going to meet Director Mulan. I have to find out how much that guy knows. Let's forget about me and Ajie. The main thing is Qiao Ya. If this guy puts Qiao Ya's real information into the movie, it will definitely bring her unnecessary risks."

"Well, I'll help you."

D-4 nodded, and walked out of the crowd with Zhou Ke. They quickly bypassed the drones and security devices patrolling around the cinema, and finally entered the Pegasus Cinema smoothly with the help of Wuneng's surveillance and accurately located the position of Director Mulan.

The guy is in the lounge on the third floor.

Zhou Ke and D-4 arrived outside the lounge. Just as they were about to knock on the door, they heard a woman screaming from inside:
"You son of a bitch! You bastard! I've been working so hard for you for so long, and now you're just slapping me in the face for a small favor? What's wrong with my script? Tell me! Tell me!"

"Don't waste my time with shit like that, you bitch! Is that your script? Look at how much you 'borrowed' from it. It's fine if you copied from others, but why did you copy from me?
The question is, if you want to copy, can you copy something good?
What kind of bullshit is this that you copied?

Your plot is taken from the most disgusting movie I have ever made in my life, it is really disgusting! Take your ridiculous silicone ass and get out of here! "

A man's roar was then heard, followed by a burst of aggrieved crying and screaming. A few minutes later, as Zhou Ke and D-4 stared expressionlessly, the door of the lounge was slammed open.

The assistant with a nice butt who had been robbed by him once in the Castle of the End had her makeup smudged from crying. She rushed out naked, holding her clothes in her arms. She glared at Zhou Ke and D-4, then smashed her shoe into the room, hitting the drunkard lying on the sofa, and then ran away amid the latter's curses.

"Well, this scene really fits my various stereotypes about the literary and artistic world."

Zhou Ke complained to D-4, who gave him a flawless, speechless smile.

After Zhou Ke walked into the messy lounge, she helped close the door and then stood guard at the door, took out a mirror and pretended to touch up her makeup, but in fact she was guarding against unauthorized people approaching.

"Who are you?"

Director Mulan, who had just been cut on the head by the high-heeled shoe of her seventh lover, was bleeding from her forehead and was rummaging around for hemostatics when she saw Zhou Ke walking into the room uninvited.

This middle-aged man with a very artistic style was getting annoyed, so he shouted loudly:
"You just barged in without an appointment! Nowadays, crazy fans really don't know the rules, right? Get out first! I'll clean up after you and then I'll give you an autograph! What are you doing?"

"Of course I'm helping you stop the bleeding, idiot."

Zhou Ke lit a cigarette, held down the struggling director Mulan, and flicked the ash on the wound on his forehead, which immediately stopped the blood from dripping.

Hey, it’s a simple method, but it really works.

This period of time was enough for the somewhat drunk director Mulan to sober up a little, especially when he looked up and saw the familiar barcode tattoo on Zhou Ke's neck. He immediately became "friendly and well-behaved", and the domineering aura of a big director and a famous rebel disappeared without a trace.

He recognized Zhou Ke!

He knew what this guy was capable of, so he thought he'd better "behave" for the rest of the conversation.

"I said, you made a movie based on my story, did you ask for my opinion?"

Zhou Ke pulled out a chair, sat opposite Mulan, stared at her and said:
"Just take the photo if you want, why make such a big fuss about it? Do you think such a hot reputation is a good thing for me in my current situation?"

"Tsk, I already said it's just an adaptation. If there are fans who really take this seriously, it just shows that they are a bunch of brainless idiots."

Director Mulan said as he bandaged himself, "You are so brave. You have done such a big thing and yet you dare to hide in the city-state area. When I was drinking and chatting with my buddy before, he told me that a group of gangsters had entered the city, but I didn't believe it. Now it seems that he is indeed a senior member of the Flash Organization and is well-informed.

Were you also responsible for the exchange of fire outside the city a few days ago?

I heard that a psychic master of the Flash Organization died. How did you do that? Those guys can control time and resurrect over and over again. I always thought they were immortal. "

"really!"

Zhou Ke narrowed his eyes and said:

"You asked a time psychic for help, dug out the truth about Tiger Claw Town, and even involved Walter White. You're really willing to invest in making a movie. But your ability to make friends is amazing. You actually developed an 'informant' in the Flash Organization?"

"What a bullshit informant! He's my comrade, my buddy. Do you understand?"

Director Mulan laughed and took out a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet hidden on the bookshelf next to him, then took out two glasses and poured two glasses, handed them to Zhou Ke, and then boasted:

"When I flew a stolen plane to the occupied area to rescue people, that guy was my co-pilot. He was also a passionate young man, just like me.

Unfortunately, life plays tricks on him. He got into trouble later and had to seek help from the consortium. Then I don’t know what happened to him. A few years ago, I met him unexpectedly when I was collecting materials at the border of the occupied area. Guess what happened?

He is already an official researcher of the Shunguang Organization!

But being able to ask him to do some private work to help with the filming is the limit. I don’t know what drug that guy drank, he really agrees with the stupid ideas of the Shunguang Organization, just like a die-hard fan.”

He drank a mouthful of wine viciously and complained:
"I just don't understand, is it really that comfortable to be a dog for the consortium?"

“Your cinema, the funds and resources you needed for filming, and even the short films you shot for the consortium to praise its achievements... Don’t say that about others, Mr. Mulan. You know, in the eyes of people like me, you are actually a dog of the consortium.

The only difference is that your friend truly agrees with the other person's philosophy and is a well-behaved family dog, while you are a stray dog running around outside, not knowing who the owner is and turning back to growl."

Zhou Ke said very impolitely:

"I'm not interested in discussing these boring things with you. I want to ask you, are there people in your movies who shouldn't be there?"

"Well, that depends on how you understand the concept."

Director Mulan laughed strangely.

He finished his drink, stood up, found a CD from the messy pile of junk beside him, and put it into the projector on the table. Soon, quite "exciting" movie clips and a charming woman's voice popped up.

"Ahem, I got the wrong one, this isn't it!"

The weirdo screamed, and hurriedly cut out the disc before the leading actor of the short film, who was also himself, was about to appear on the screen, and put another disc in.

It’s right this time.

It is indeed the "director's cut" of the movie out there.

In one of the clips, he pointed at the actress whose back looked 60% like Qiao Ya and said to Zhou Ke:

"Are you talking about her? This girl with a complicated background. Um, don't be violent! Don't use a gun. Didn't you see? I cut all her scenes! Otherwise, why do you think that bitch was so angry just now?

She is the actress who plays this role, and she is planning to use this role to become famous again.”

Zhou Ke held the loaded pistol in his hand, staring at the disrespectful director in front of him and said:

"Why did you cut this part? Did anyone warn you?"

"Two reasons!"

Director Mulan was not really afraid of the gun in Zhou Ke's hand, it was more of a performance.

He raised two fingers to move the barrel away from his forehead and said:

"First, I learned from my buddy that this girl seems to have some relationship with the Snake Kingdom. I owed the Snake Kingdom a lot of favors when I was young, so I naturally won't reveal other people's secrets.

Secondly.
I don't know what's wrong with my daughter.

After she watched the original film, she demanded that I cut out the girl’s scenes and even threatened to sever the father-daughter relationship with me.”

The great director said with a look of pain on his face:
"Although this is not the first time that I have made such unreasonable demands, I only have one daughter. Although our relationship is not very good, she is still my dearest daughter. Look, after being forced to cut out the scene of saving people at the station, the dramatic conflict and the character settings of the supporting characters have changed a lot.

To the point that I had to reshoot a very stupid scene in the Tiger Claw Town side story to forcibly create conflict.

But how to say it.

I don't really care if it's just a crappy money-making movie. Anyway, there have been four movies in the "Raiders" series. No matter how good the idea is, it's been fucked up. You know that this movie was originally made for the Serpent Knights to repay a favor. If I hadn't happened to meet you when I went to the End Castle this time and gave me inspiration, I wouldn't have done anything to sew up the mess.

You know.

I made these dumplings just for your vinegar!
We, the artistic types, like this kind of "rebel" tone, which can inject a little vitality into this rotten surface world and prevent it from continuing to emit a disgusting stench.

I have to say, Mr. Zhou Ke, what you did in the Castle of the End really suits my taste! If I could beat Wu Qinhu, I would definitely come to your aid that night.

But I’m actually very curious.”

Director Mulan narrowed his eyes, looked at Zhou Ke, and said in a low voice:

"Why did Old Merck betray Wu Qinhu? I have looked up the information. Old Merck was one of the original founders of Tiger State. It was he who established Tiger State's belief in the end. But that night I clearly heard Old Merck call Wu Qinhu a 'heretic'.

You know, this word cannot be used carelessly among believers!
That crazy old man would rather betray his career in the first half of his life to help you escape. This must be related to you. So, tell me about it, just to satisfy my curiosity. "

"Hmph, do you want me to tell you what you want to hear?"

Zhou Ke put away his gun and stood up. He stared at Director Mulan and said:

"A doctor friend of mine told me that you are very professional in the occult?"

"Oh, that stupid kid from Weng Mingyue who died once, right? I've read his fortune a long time ago. This kid has a bad fate. He has more than one disaster in his life, but he always meets a noble person who can turn misfortune into fortune."

Mulan laughed and said:
"Of course I am not an expert. After all, I am not even a psychic. But if you want to talk about those mysterious things passed down by the old civilization, I guess no one in this city-state knows more about them than me, a 'folklorist'.

Do you want to test it?"

"Okay, I want a real expert, testing is a must."

Zhou Ke thought for a moment and asked:

"Where do you think the source of psychic energy is?"

"Where else can it be? The month of fetal movement."

Mulan said casually.

This answer made Zhou Ke curl his lips and turn away.

But after he took a few steps, he heard Mulan's teasing voice behind him. He said:

"This is the 'standard answer' stipulated by the 'Truth Department' of the Acholi Consortium. If others ask me, I can only answer like this, otherwise it will bring me trouble. But if you want to hear something less standard, then I will tell you that psychic energy comes from a special concept called 'chaos'.

It is the pioneer and tool used by Chaos to erode the material world. The Fetal Moon is merely the proof of the existence of chaotic forces in the material world and the epitome of them.

If we have to identify a source for psionic energy, it comes from the 'subspace'.

That's a difficult concept to describe.

I'm not a psionicist, so I can't accurately summarize this symbolic concept, but I believe that the material world we live in is just a plane under the real universe system.

The series of events happening in the Bad Land now are just the result of the interaction between planes.

Even the most insignificant of the results.

And I actually have a guess as to why old Merck betrayed me."

He stared at Zhou Ke's back and said softly:
"That old psychic has believed in the end all his life, and has taken what others consider to be a stupid joke as the basis of his belief. There could only be one reason why he could betray the world overnight! He saw the true meaning of the 'end'!
Once believers have seen their gods and received the oracles, they can naturally turn around and feel at ease to destroy all the false beliefs they have created.

And you
Mr. Zhou Ke, you are the key person in all this!

I'll just say it straight.

The premiere of this stupid, lousy movie was made so much of, just to lure you out! I have so many questions that I hope to get answers from you. Tell me, are you the Messiah sent by the God of the End to the world?
Do I need to kowtow to you now before you show me what you showed old Merck?"

(End of this chapter)