Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

Chapter 118 A Great Start! Going out for some fun without taking your buddies? (Part 2)

Although the performance review has ended, the shadow cast by yesterday's punishment still hangs like a dark cloud over the entire park.

The park was filled with a depressing and gloomy atmosphere.

It was already morning when Wang Zixu logged into the game.

Upon arriving at the office area, I found several empty seats.

New players, those who made the same mistake, and those who didn't meet their targets—their spots are all empty.

It looks like they haven't come back yet.

Their punishment is not over yet; they will not be released until at least the afternoon or evening.

Wang Zixu glanced at Wang Mazi beside him, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

He had many questions to ask.

Wang Mazi seemed oblivious, having just turned on his computer.

I just logged into that green bubble chat software.

Then I saw a lotus flower icon flashing continuously in the lower right corner.

Wang Mazi didn't even open the chat box before he suddenly stood up from his chair, looking excited, and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Brother Long! Brother Long! I have an order!"

"Good start!"

The message came from the same woman whose online name was "Never Give Up".

Wang Mazi began to close the net.

The reason given this time was that an expedited processing fee was required for the application to go abroad; otherwise, all the previous investments would be wasted.

The amount wasn't as much as last time, but it was still a few tens of thousands of US dollars.

I waited for about twenty minutes.

Ah Long received a payment notification on his phone.

Then they heard Wang Mazi's almost frantic roar.

"Ahhh! It worked! It worked again!"

He twisted his body, swung his fists, and looked frantic.

I don't know if it was a genuine expression of emotion or a deliberate performance for Ah Long's benefit.

But Ah Long beside him was genuinely happy.

His face was practically blooming with laughter.

Our first order of the month – a fantastic start!

Ah Long grabbed Wang Mazi by the neck and burst into wild laughter:
"Okay! Well done!"

"Wang Mazi! I knew you were a real talent!"

Ah Long grinned from ear to ear, then turned and yelled at the others in the office area:
"Did you all see that?!"

"Everyone should learn from Wang Mazi!"

"It's only the first day of the month, and they've already closed a deal!"

"what about you?"

"What the hell are you waiting for? To have customers hand over their money to you?"

"If you don't take the initiative, you'll be poor your whole lives!"

"Get your act together, all of you! Bring out your wolfish, savage nature!"

"..."

Wang Zixu watched all of this with a blank expression.

People are being scammed every day; this scene plays out every single day.

I seem to have become somewhat numb to it; it's nowhere near as shocking as when I first saw it.

He looked away, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Wang Mazi's computer screen.

The chat window for the green bubble was still open and flashed.

He saw the last message that woman sent:

"Honey, that's my mom's retirement money, and it's my last bit of savings. Please don't lie to me!"

Wang Zixu's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the line of text in the chat box.

The last of their possessions.

He looked up at Wang Mazi, Along, and his colleagues who were going crazy over this achievement, and sighed silently.

"Chao! You're really lucky! I wish I had half your luck."

"Damn, I can go out and have some fun again! I'm so envious!"

"..."

Envy and jealousy murmurs were heard all around.

Wang Zixu looked at the computer screen again.

The woman kept sending messages.

"Honey, are you there?"

"Have you received the money? How's the paperwork going?"

"Remember to reply when you see the message! I'm so worried..."

While Wang Zixu was in a daze, a pair of large hands suddenly patted his shoulders.

He was startled and, feeling guilty, abruptly turned his head to look.

Ah Long was looking at him with a smile.
"how?"

"Are you stunned? Trying to steal my skills?"

"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red."

"Work hard with Wang Mazi, and before long you'll be just like him!"

At this moment, Wang Mazi had already run downstairs.

He quickly ran back carrying two packs of cigarettes.

He generously offered cigarettes to his colleagues and managers in the office area.

Ah Long's smile widened as he looked at the whole pack of cigarettes that had been stuffed into his arms.

"What's up, Ma Zi? Taking your precious apprentice out for some fun today?"

Wang Zixu subconsciously looked at Wang Mazi.

He didn't really want to go.

When he saw Wang Mazi give him a quick wink, clearly wanting to tell him something privately, Wang Zixu inexplicably shook his head silently.

We can't let this guy lead us by the nose anymore.

Wang Mazi was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening and smiled at A Long:

"Hey, Brother Long, forget it."

"I'm not taking him with me today. I'm going out for a walk by myself."

After saying that, he left gracefully all by himself.

The bespectacled man sitting in front of Wang Zixu glanced back at him and gave a sarcastic snort:
"Did someone abandon it?"

"Silly boy."

Wow, Uncle Ma's business acumen is amazing! He's closed another huge deal in just a few days!

[This is so tragic... They even scammed me out of my retirement funds. I don't know whether to curse that woman or the man with the pockmarked face.]

Both of them deserve to be scolded!

Why didn't Piao Di come along this time?

[Brother Piao got ruthlessly dumped, hahaha!]

[A classic case of discarding a useful tool after it has served its purpose; the prostitute has lost his usefulness.]

[Why do I have a feeling that Piao Di is doing this on purpose? It seems like he doesn't want to go out with Wang Mazi? Why is that?]

Wang Zixu was too lazy to pay attention to the bespectacled man in front of him.

He stared blankly at his phone screen, but his mind was racing, thinking that Wang Mazi would most likely come looking for him during lunchtime.

In any case, we have to get to the bottom of this escape today.

With Wang Mazi gone, the office area quickly returned to its busy working state.

at this time.

Ah Long pulled up a chair and suddenly sat down next to Wang Zixu.

"You got along alright with Ma Zi, didn't you?"

Wang Zixu turned to look at A Long, who had a smile on his face, but Wang Zixu always felt that his smile was not friendly.

He answered truthfully, "It's alright."

Ah Long's tone was very natural:

"Actually, you don't need to hide it from me. I can tell that Wang Mazi takes good care of you."

"Take yesterday's order for example, did Wang Mazi help you with that?"

Alarm bells rang in Wang Zixu's mind.

Why did Ah Long suddenly talk to him about these things?
However, he showed no sign of it on his face and calmly replied:

"It probably doesn't count."

"I found the fish myself, and I raised it for several days."

"But when it came to the final closing of the operation, I had no experience, so I asked Wang Mazi for help."

"Is this against the rules?"

Private order transfers are not allowed within the park unless an application is submitted in advance.

His statement was a borderline attempt to circumvent the law.

Ah Long raised his chin and asked again:

"The day before yesterday, I heard that you went to Heaven on Earth with Wang Mazi, but you didn't do anything in the private room, you just sang for a while, and then you came out with Wang Mazi?"

Wang Zixu had no idea what he was up to, so he could only answer truthfully:
"Yes."

Ah Long stared at him, a playful smile curving his lips:

"how?"

"You don't like that woman?"

Wang Zixu opened his mouth, but swallowed the words back.

He put himself in the other person's shoes and realized that most normal piglets who were tricked into going to the park would find themselves unable to resist the temptation in such a place.

If you act too differently from others, it may arouse suspicion.

So he shrugged, trying to sound casual:

"I'm not the kind of person who can compromise."

"If the food doesn't suit my taste, I'd rather throw it away or go hungry than eat it."

“Besides, it’s the one paying, the boss. I’ve only known Wang Mazi for a few days, I should have some boundaries. I can’t let him spend money.” Upon hearing this, Ah Long paused for a moment, then burst into laughter, patting him on the chest.

"not simple!"

"Those who can control their temper are no ordinary people."

He leaned closer and lowered his voice:

"Did you work in the country before?"

Wang Zixu looked completely bewildered, wondering what was going on...

He can suppress his anger simply because he has no feelings and can't do bad things.

As for getting by... why would you ask that?
He shook his head:
"No."

Ah Long smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and stood up:

"Okay, do a good job, and we'll see how you perform."

Wang Zixu watched Ah Long's departing figure, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

Ah Long is acting a bit strange today.

In the blink of an eye.

It was lunchtime.

The newbie players and Sun and Moon have not been released yet, and Wang Mazi has not returned.

Wang Zixu went to the cafeteria with Fat Cat and several of his colleagues, including Suanpan.

I skipped breakfast and then delayed lunch until now; I'm starving.

The others in Group Six were in similar situations.

My stomach was completely empty, and it felt like an invisible hand was churning it wildly inside. It was extremely uncomfortable.

The group served themselves rice.

Because of last month's performance issues, their entire team was not allowed to sit down and eat in the cafeteria.

I could only find a corner to squat in and eat my meal.

But that's okay.

In this godforsaken place, it's a miracle we can even get a meal.

Who cares whether you're squatting or standing, or even lying down to eat?

Wang Zixu shoveled rice into his mouth while his eyes darted around the cafeteria.

We didn't see Wang Mazi even after we finished eating.

Wang Zixu did not see Wang Mazi again all afternoon.

Thinking back to what happened last time he went out, he guessed that this guy was having a great time right now.

The important matter had long been forgotten.

Hey, Ma Zi's changed. He's got sales targets,' having a blast, and's forgotten about Piao Di.

I thought Uncle Ma would come back to see Brother Piao after he'd had his fun, but it seems I was wrong (chuckles).

In the end, it was Brother Piao who shouldered it all alone.

[The younger brother was a little unaccustomed to having no one next to him.]

at the same time.

At the other end of the park is a water dungeon.

These people have been locked up for a day and a night.

At this moment, everyone was pale and reeked of stench, looking no different from the stones in a cesspool.

It wasn't until dusk that a few people finally started to walk by in the distance.

Ah Long had the lock opened and shouted inside:

"Alright, that's enough for today."

"Go back and think carefully about how to improve performance."

"I won't say anything more. You guys figure it out yourselves and decide what to do."

After Ah Long left, the new leader of Group Eleven, Dwarf Melon, with a sullen face, coldly said to the group members behind him who were hanging their heads:

"Starting today, everyone must report their work progress to me daily, and performance will be summarized weekly!"

"If you don't reach your goal, don't blame me for being impolite!"

After leaving those words, Dwarf Melon was the first to climb ashore, turned on the tap at the entrance of the water prison, picked up the hose, and started spraying himself with water.

After they had washed away most of the water, they left reluctantly.

Sun and Moon in the Same Mistake, and the other members of Group Eleven, then gradually made it ashore.

Sun and Moon, having taken over the water pipe, also began to wash away the filth on their bodies.

The sticky, foul-smelling liquid mixed with unknown filth clung to my body, and the feeling was truly unbearable.

Putting everything else aside, this game certainly toughened up his resilience.

Whether psychological or physical.

After rinsing, hand the hose to the person in line behind you.

Just then, my stomach started growling.

Everyone around heard it, but they only glanced at him briefly before lowering their heads again.

It's not just the sun and moon that are wrong, it's just one person who's hungry.

These people are starving now. They haven't eaten or drunk anything for a day and a night, and their lips are cracked.

But now that they've just been released, no one dares to go to the cafeteria.

They had no choice but to drag their hungry bodies back to their dormitories.

Originally, after being punished, one was not allowed to go directly back to their original dormitory.

This excludes newcomers who have been in the park for less than a month.

Riyue Tongcuo is still in the newbie protection period. He was fined for the first month, but his room was not changed.

If he still hasn't met his sales targets next month, he'll have to sleep on the cold floor of a dark room.

The scariest thing about the dark room isn't the darkness or the small size, but the complete enclosure.

There were no windows or toilets.

It contains everything for eating, drinking, and excretion; the smell... just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.

If it really comes to that point, Riyuetongcuo feels that he can consider restarting.

But it's still early; there's a month until next time.

He returned to his dormitory.

His dormitory room was small, like a converted storage room, and could accommodate up to six or seven people.

Because several people left before him, there are now four people living in the dormitory, including him.

When I opened the door, all three roommates were there.

These three people weren't in the same group as him, and he only saw them once a year when he was sleeping.

The three of them saw Riyue enter the house by mistake, but only gave him a cold glance.

They exchanged a knowing glance and then went their separate ways.

I'm too lazy to bother with them, even if they're both wrong.

When he first entered the dormitory, he tried to communicate with these guys, but they ignored him and seemed to be deliberately isolating him.

He didn't like them, and besides, he had no connection with these three people, so he didn't want to go out of his way to curry favor with them.

The three of them went straight back to their beds, pulled up the blankets, and went to sleep.

……

……

at the same time.

After a tiring day at work, Wang Zixu returned to his dormitory.

Wang Mazi did not return.

This guy hasn't come looking for him all day.

Wang Zixu sat on his bed, leaning against the wall, lost in thought.

He began to carefully recall all the interactions between him and Wang Mazi after Wang Mazi mentioned "escaping the park".

Wang Mazi's attitude was wavering.

Sometimes they're enthusiastic, sometimes they're perfunctory; they say they're going to run, but they always find various excuses to delay.

Today, he simply disappeared for the entire day...

What the hell is this guy doing?

Wang Zixu became increasingly confused and decided to discuss it with Riyue Tongcuo after logging off.

Just as he was about to quit the game.

The dormitory door creaked open.

Everyone in the dormitory looked over.

Wang Mazi, reeking of alcohol, staggered in.

[Holy crap! Uncle Ma is back?! I thought he was going to spend the night out!]

Judging from his appearance, he must have had a great time today! His face is glowing.

Why did you come back? Isn't the big bed outside more comfortable than this pigsty?

【…】

The other roommates were stunned for a moment, then, after recovering from their shock, they started teasing each other:

"Pockmarked guy, why aren't you enjoying life outside? What are you doing back here?"

"What? You're so attached to this pigsty of yours, you've developed feelings for it?"

"Did he go gambling and lose all his money, leaving him nowhere to stay?"

"..."

Wang Mazi gave a few perfunctory replies.

He walked straight to Wang Zixu's bed, waved to him, and his tongue almost tied in knots:
"Come on, come live with me."

There was a collective sigh in the dormitory.

Several envious and jealous glances were cast their way, but no one said anything more.

This is an unwritten rule in the park.

Those who close big deals can apply to take a colleague out for a day off.

Generally, they bring their own subordinates.

Wang Zixu was brought by Wang Mazi, so it was only natural to invite him to stay with us.

Wang Zixu looked at the drunken Wang Mazi in front of him, pondered for a moment, and finally got up from the bed and followed him downstairs without saying a word.

(End of this chapter)