I Said Before, Big Shot Xu Xi Thinks About Problems Differently from the Rest of Us

The Production Team "Shining Players" program.

Song Yan stared intently at the large screen, which had gone black.

Beneath a seemingly blank expression, thoughts are surging.

What did she see?

Did you clear the game?

A player actually beat the game despite being under the watchful eye of this Production Team known as the "Grim Reaper of the Industry"?

Is it really possible for any player to beat the game?

Song Yan also wanted to calm herself down and, ideally, demonstrate the qualities and abilities of a professional host, but...

I beat the game!!

Since the Production Team started airing, and after hundreds of players have failed, today marks the first time a player has successfully completed it!

In her daze, the only thing Song Yan could think of was--

She won't get scolded anymore.

Very nice.

After a moment of stunned silence, the two experts standing nearby were just as delighted as Song Yan.

God knows how long they mentally prepared themselves after receiving the invitation from this Production Team.

They were even prepared to be criticized and trend on social media, but who would have thought things would take such a turn for the better!

Their reputation is preserved!

After a brief silence, the comments flooded the screen again like a tidal wave.

However, this time the situation is quite different from the previous malicious comments.

My big, bright eyes are telling me, I've cleared the level???

[I pinched my bro, your big eyes weren't wrong, you really beat the game!]

[A lively and bustling scene]

[I knew Xu Xi, you're the best!! (twisting) (screaming) (voice cracking)]

[The first player to break the curse of Shining Players, I ask you, who else is there!]

[Quick, quick, where's the hater? Come out here, haha!]

[Where are my editors? Where are my marketing accounts? Your traffic is here, hurry up and edit!!]

[What is a miracle? This is a miracle! If Heaven hadn't created me, the Great Master Xu, the Shining Players in perpetual darkness!]

The chaotic barrage of comments brought Song Yan back to her senses.

She coughed lightly, but couldn't hide the barely suppressed excitement in her voice.

"Let's congratulate the player named Xu Xi on successfully clearing this Dungeon!"

"What are your opinions on this player and this Dungeon, sir?"

Ge Ying smiled and said easily, "All I can say is, as expected of 248."

Cao Hongbo added, "The way to clear this Dungeon is both unexpected and logical."

Song Yan expressed her curiosity. "Actually, I have a few questions, and I wonder if the two experts could answer them for me?"

"Why would two players team up to deliberately sabotage their teammate when there was clearly no conflict of interest?"

"While at the clinic, Xu Xi seemed certain that there was danger outside."

"How did he finally know that Gao Zhuang would commit arson? And why did he promptly call the police instead of privately seeking help from Village Chief Zhu?"

Ge Ying offered an explanation almost without hesitation. "Actually, there are clues to follow."

"I wonder if you guys have carefully observed the expressions on the players' faces after they came out of the Mountain God Temple. You can watch the replay."

As soon as he finished speaking, the staff behind the scenes promptly opened the replay and dragged the progress bar to the point when the players had just left the Mountain God Temple.

Ge Ying smiled and turned to the person beside her, "Teacher Cao is a professional when it comes to facial expressions, how about you explain it here?"

Cao Hongbo knew that the man was giving him screen time, so he nodded slightly to express his gratitude and then continued the conversation, analyzing, "There are six people in total. Although the player in the suit appeared calm, his facial muscles were tense, his lips were unconsciously closed, and his brows were slightly furrowed, indicating that his inner self was clearly not as calm as his outward appearance."

"The player with curly hair and the player wearing a baseball cap are the two whose emotions are most easily revealed; everyone can probably tell from their restless expressions."

"The remaining three players—the one in the long skirt, the one with a rather somber demeanor, and Xu Xi, the subject of our live stream—had much more composed expressions, focused eyes, and unfocused gazes, indicating that they were contemplating something."

"Ever since the players returned from the Mountain God Temple, the player with curly hair has been in low spirits. Before that, she was quite enthusiastic about analyzing clues, but she rarely spoke up in the subsequent discussions."

"After the player with curly hair died from poisoning, the player wearing a baseball cap was clearly losing control of his emotions, radiating anxiety and restlessness."

Cao Hongbo stopped there and glanced at Ge Ying.

Having received the signal, Ge Ying calmly took over the conversation. "Thank you, Teacher Cao, for helping us analyze the players' micro-expressions. I believe everyone has some thoughts after hearing what Teacher Cao just said."

"This Mountain God is skilled at bewitching people; clearly, three out of the six players have fallen for his tricks."

"The Man in a Suit and the Young Man in a Duckbill Cap were initially quite composed, but the unexpected death of the Curly-Haired Woman threw them into a panic."

"I tend to believe that the Curly-Haired Woman's death had nothing to do with the well water, but rather with the wish she made after being bewitched by the Mountain God."

"Clearly, these two players, who were also misled, thought the same thing."

There's another interesting place later on.

"While the players split up, the Young Man in a Duckbill Cap, who usually liked to team up with Xu Xi, chose to team up with the Young Woman in a Long Dress, and the Man in a Suit joined them without hesitation."

"From this point on, the Young Man in a Duckbill Cap probably already had a plan in mind. The Man in a Suit noticed his unusual behavior, and the two reached a cooperation agreement."

"Making a wish to the Mountain God comes at a price, and I guess the reason they do this is to eliminate that price."

Song Yan suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

Ge Ying smiled and continued, "The second question: Don't be fooled by the fact that Xu Xi doesn't seem to be the type to be cautious; he's definitely not the reckless type."

"Master Xu Xi may not know if there is any danger outside; he was just testing the waters."

"However, we could tell from the beginning that Xu Xi actually knows a bit about psychology. He must have noticed the strangeness in the Young Man in a Duckbill Cap's words."

"I think he actually saw through the Young Man in a Duckbill Cap's plan."

"If it was really just a casual test, he should have waited for the Tall, Thin Man to return, or simply left through the back door, instead of deliberately opening the door to lure the Young Man in a Duckbill Cap."

Song Yan asked curiously, "How did Boss Xu Xi see through that player's scheme?"

Unbeknownst to many, her title had changed from "Xu Xi" to "Boss Xu Xi".

Ge Ying shook her head. "Unfortunately, I don't know either."

Song Yan was genuinely surprised. "You didn't know either?"

Ge Ying smiled helplessly, "Yes, just like Xu Xi's First Instance, this Dungeon also has many things that I can't figure out, such as the third question."

"How did Boss Xu Xi know that Gao Zhuang would set the fire that night? I'd love to hear that from someone. His actions were so sudden, so abrupt, that I even thought he had a premonition of the future. Of course, I'm joking. He must have discovered something that we hadn't noticed at all."

"As I've said before, Xu Xi's way of thinking about problems is different from ours."

"As for the last question, Gao Zhuang was caught red-handed at the arson scene, so his collusion with the Shamaness could no longer be concealed. Naturally, the sacrificial ceremony the next day would not have been successful. The way to pass the Dungeon is actually revealed here: expose what Gao Zhuang and the Shamaness did."

"It's possible to approach Village Chief Zhu privately, but don't overlook the players' identities. Even if they are 'experts' invited here, they are still outsiders. Sometimes, don't underestimate things like faith. The villagers have been deeply convinced of the so-called Mountain God for three years. If Gao Zhuang and the Shamaness are eloquent and turn the tables, the players might just be caught off guard and suffer a setback."

"It's amazing that Boss Xu Xi immediately thought of calling the police. He's incredibly quick-witted. So what if the villagers don't trust him? They'll behave themselves when the police arrive."

Cao Hongbo also laughed and said, "I didn't expect Xu Xi to have such a strong sense of law. If it were me, I would only try to convince the villagers privately, and I don't know how much effort that would take."

Song Yan deliberately exclaimed, "No wonder Mr. Ge speaks so highly of Boss Xu Xi. I also want to say, he truly lives up to his name, 248."

Are there any other questions surrounding this Dungeon?

Of course.

But those are things that can't be said publicly.

After all, the place they were standing on was still labeled "Shining Players".

[The host asked some pretty good questions; he didn't ask any tricky ones.]

[? for example]

[For example, where did Xu Xi get the Mountain God's Blessing buff?]

[Is that even a question? Besides being poisoned by Shining Players, what other explanation is there?]