God's imitator

Chapter 70 'The Blind Date Game'

"Di-"

A sharp buzzing sound rang out, and Zheng Jie looked around at his surroundings in a daze.

He was amazed by his first experience participating in the arcade game. One second he was in the lobby, and the next he was in a completely unfamiliar space.

This looks like an ordinary lounge; it's spacious, and the furnishings give it a comfortable and cozy feel.

The room has a lounge area with a sofa and coffee table, a huge screen on the wall, and a separate open space.

This open space is somewhat like a miniature stage, with steps below and additional lighting above, but it is not lit up at the moment.

There's also a prominent button next to the stage, but I don't know what it's for.

In the corner of the room were two machines, one of which looked a bit like a vending machine in the community, and the other was slightly smaller, but it also had an operable screen.

There are only two doors in the entire room, one of which leads to the bathroom.

The other door looked like it led to the outside, but when Zheng Jie tried to turn the handle, it was locked.

Next to this door, there is also a small display screen, which is not currently displaying any information.

"What about the rest?"

Zheng Jie was very flustered.

He originally thought that the community players participating in the game would be together, in which case he wouldn't need to do anything, just carry out the group's decisions.

Naturally, he'll be led by experienced veteran lawyer Lin.

But now, suddenly being thrown into an unfamiliar environment, I feel somewhat lost and disoriented.

Just then, text information suddenly appeared on the big screen, and an emotionless electronic voice also sounded, beginning the introduction of the rules.

Hello, Zheng Jie. Welcome to the "Dating Game".

[This game lasts a total of 8 hours, and any violent behavior is strictly prohibited throughout. We are currently in Phase 1, which has a total duration of 4 hours.]

[Given the extended gameplay time, food, drinks, and visa time vouchers can be purchased from the nearby vending machines. Please feel free to use them.]

This game has 40 players from 6 communities.

Please note: Male and female players have different reward rules in this game.

Male players will receive 3 minutes of visa time without distinction after the game ends.

Female players will have their visa time deducted randomly throughout the game, and there will be no visa time reward after the game ends.

Once the game officially begins, every 10 minutes, you will enter the meeting room in front of you to have a 10-minute meeting with other players.

Every hour, you will receive 1 "like" and 1 "dislike".

During the 8-hour game, you will participate in a total of 24 meetings, accumulating 8 "likes" and 8 "dislikes".

The system will randomly match you with a player who is not from this community.

Alternatively, you can use the small screen next to the door to invite already matched players to start a new meeting.

After the meeting, the two players can 'like' or 'dislike' each other to express their opinions.

The "Data Query Machine" next to the vending machine allows you to query specific data within the game. See the machine's instructions page for details.

[Special Note: A final vote will be held during the last meeting in the game. If the two parties are of opposite sexes and they give each other a thumbs up, both will receive an additional 3 minutes of visa time.]

As the game progresses, more rules will be unlocked.

The first meeting will begin in 10 minutes. Good luck!

The rules are continuously displayed on the large screen to help players remember them.

In addition, there is a special timer in a prominent position in the room that displays the current game time and a 10-minute countdown for each waiting period.

Zheng Jie looked at the rules and regulations several more times, somewhat confused, and scratched his head.

"Eight hours?? That's a long time."

"I don't think there's ever been a game this long before."

"However, judging from the rules, it seems very simple?"
"All you have to do is meet up with other players and exchange likes?" "You get 3 visa days no matter what after the game ends, that's way too easy."

"You can even find a player of the opposite sex who is willing to like each other's posts, and you can get an extra 3 yuan."

Is this a new player perk?

Zheng Jie was a little confused. He had never participated in the game in the arcade, but judging from previous cases, 3 minutes of visa time was already considered a moderate return that could be obtained from the game.

If it's a risk-free acquisition, then it's a great deal.

After all, even in a safe game like "Blood Poker," blood still needs to be drawn.

Of course, Zheng Jie didn't let his guard down so quickly; he was also trying to figure out where the pitfalls in this game might lie.

After thinking it over, perhaps some dangerous rules haven't been announced yet? After all, the game says that more rules will be unlocked as the game progresses.

But there's no point in worrying about those things now, and it's impossible to guess what kind of rules will be updated, so we can only do what's in front of us first.

As Zheng Jie pondered, the waiting time passed quickly.

[Players, please enter the meeting room immediately. Failure to do so within one minute will result in instant death.]

Zheng Jie hurriedly pushed open the door to the meeting room, where a corridor of moderate length lay before him.

Upon reaching the end of the corridor and pushing open the door, one finds a reception room that is slightly narrower than the previous single room. It is divided into two different spaces by a long table in the center, with each player occupying one side.

After sitting down, both players will have a ramp in front of them for easy operation.

At the top of the control area are three large and eye-catching buttons: "I Pay", "AA", and "You Pay", each a different color, so that the player sitting opposite can see them clearly.

At the very bottom of the operable area are four small and inconspicuous buttons.

Two of them are already unlocked: "Like" and "Dislike".

Not only are there words, but also different patterns: a red thumbs-up and a black thumbs-down, making it easy to understand.

Next to these two buttons, there are two other inactive buttons covered by caps that cannot be opened.

These buttons are small and arranged very compactly, almost completely covered by one hand, and are located in the other person's blind spot.

In addition, the relevant rules for the meeting room were clearly written on the table. There weren't many, just a few, but Zheng Jie didn't have time to look at them carefully before the door opposite him was pushed open.

A young, pretty girl with short, ear-length hair walked in.

"hello!"

The girl greeted Zheng Jie first, and after briefly looking around, she sat down in the seat opposite him.

Although she wasn't wearing much makeup, her naturally fair skin, illuminated by the soft lighting in the meeting room, still made Zheng Jie feel dizzy and disoriented for a moment.

"Hello!" Zheng Jie said, only then realizing that he was stuttering a bit.

The girl smiled and said, "You look a little clumsy. Don't be nervous. Judging from the rules, this game shouldn't be too dangerous."

"At least that's the case for now."

Before Zheng Jie could respond, a system notification sounded in the meeting room.

Please pay the room fee (for 200 minutes of visa processing) before the end of this meeting.

Press the operation button on the desktop to select a payment method.

When both parties agree, proceed with the payment by clicking the button.

[If the two parties make different choices, or if any player fails to press the button by the end of the meeting, both parties will have 200 minutes of visa time deducted.]

With a "click," buttons labeled "I Pay," "You Pay," and "AA" popped up, accompanied by flashing lights to prompt the player to press them as soon as possible.

A timer pops up in the center of the desktop, showing a 10-minute countdown.

Behind their control panels, there is another screen, like a nameplate, displaying their names and the communities they belong to.

When the girl saw the words "[Community 17 - Zheng Jie]", a slightly surprised expression appeared on her face.

Then, she smiled and said, "Hello, I am Lu Xinyi from Community 3. It's nice to meet you."

(End of this chapter)