Unit 01

Some things are simply hard to explain.

As the saying goes, "When you're in the game, you're not in control of your own destiny."

Given the Night Watcher Organization's deep-rooted resources, Bai Zhi didn't believe they wouldn't know about the Retainer, especially considering the large number of Player survived the Rose Manor Dungeon.

If they find out the details of the Dungeon, coupled with the fact that a living Anna has appeared in this world, they might connect Anna to the matter of her Retainer.

The most important aspect of this is the Dead Zero▪Indefinite.

... This is what is known as ATM Machine No. 1.

What can you do when the other party is also a member of the Night Watcher Organization?

If that were all, it wouldn't matter. But the key is the subtle relationship between him and the Dead Zero, which wasn't just passed down from the Old Director, but also included his own.

In the Rose Manor Dungeon, through his interactions with the other party, he had already roughly sketched out their personality.

To put it nicely, it's called having a strong will and not easily changing one's mind due to external conditions; to put it bluntly, it's called having an excessive sense of self.

This kind of guy is easy to deal with, but difficult to deal with. Basically, he belongs to the type of person Bai Zhi least wants to deal with. He originally wanted to deliberately distance himself, but unexpectedly, because of that strange passage in the Core Area, the distance between them was shortened instead.

After all, given the presence of other Otherworld Player causing trouble in the shadows, he couldn't just stand by and watch his strongest fighter suffer losses.

Most people would understand what an address like "Fandou Street" means, right? But the problem is, Dead Zero is definitely not an ordinary person...

Following the Noah's Ark incident and their subsequent chance encounter on the train, Bai Zhi had no choice but to begin devising a plan to deal with the other party. Habitually in control, he disliked this kind of uncontrollable trouble.

Rather than letting ATM Machine No. 1 trace back to its own address, discover Anna's existence, and then investigate further, leading to a series of uncontrollable and unknown consequences, it would be better for him to be open and honest from the beginning and play the emotional card... If he weren't in a position to lose, he would have a backup plan.

Anna's existence cannot be hidden. She has been obediently staying at home and has not gone out. Rather than having her stay at home constantly monitoring the situation and turning back into her doll form, it would be better to solve this problem once and for all at the root of the problem.

The so-called source is ATM Machine No. 1.

The other party has an excessive sense of self? No problem, just go along with them, and then appeal to their emotions and reason along the way. Bai Zhi believes that with his silver tongue, he will eventually be able to win them over.

Don't be fooled by the other person's cold demeanor and threats of slashing you; it's all just for show. For a prodigy like him, who has undergone rigorous training since childhood, those words are merely a shield to protect his dignity. After all, he's already made several trips back and forth because of him...

You can't expect someone like ATM Machine No. 1, with their own conscious process, to understand that the seven ex-girlfriends were actually her fault, that everything was caused by her, and that she might even feel wronged in her own heart right now...

After all, from the other person's perspective, they were inexplicably blocked by their boyfriend for over three months without any response, and during that time, they dated six different girlfriends... The victim?

Although it might sound absurd, Bai Zhi felt that the other party might actually be thinking that way.

Perhaps in their eyes I am the image of Chen Shimei a notorious figure in Chinese folklore known for abandoning his wife), and the fact that I can calmly run to the Funeral Home and then back here without even drawing my knife at the beginning is enough to praise their strong will.

But now...

"..."

Looking at the handcuffs on his wrists, Bai Zhi's lips twitched involuntarily, and he felt inexplicably tired.

But before he could speak, Mu Qiansè's voice came from the side.

Let me explain.

Taking a deep breath, Mu Qiansè, who had been hiding behind the living room curtain listening for a long time, came out.

To be honest, ever since she met this Legendary Senior in the Inner World, she has had a deep question in her heart.

When Bai Zhi first enrolled, she, as a fellow freshman, had a very high level of affection for him because of his handsome appearance and excellent demeanor.

After He Zhiqiū confessed his feelings to the other person in front of everyone, she felt a little regretful that someone else had gotten there first, but in reality, she still silently wished them well.

After all, before He Zhiqiū cut her long hair, the two of them standing together were a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

However, for reasons unknown, the two broke up inexplicably. He Zhiqiū was sent abroad to study on a government scholarship, and their relationship ended without a trace.

In fact, after that, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that someone was somewhat withdrawn, and the breakup of this relationship was seen as the beginning of their downfall.

As his Third Ex-girlfriend, she originally wanted to help him get back on his feet and stop his self-destructive addiction to Game... but unfortunately, she failed.

Of course, if the Campus Belle hadn't selflessly revealed the truth to her, she might still have remained in the dark.

That's why, even though she also considered the Campus Belle a rival, she was still quite friendly towards Lin Xiaoyi.

After all, if she were in the other person's shoes, Mu Qiansè knew she wouldn't be so kind and generous as to create unnecessary competition simply to help the other person clear their name...

Of course, everything should be considered separately.

She was quite interested in the past between He Zhiqiū and Bai Zhi, as well as the reasons for their inexplicable breakup.

"... Can."

After staring at her silently for a while, the Dead Zero, nodded.

"To be honest, I think your attitude towards him is a bit too harsh. I think there must be some misunderstanding. Since he doesn't want to talk about it, then I will."

Taking a deep breath, Mu Qiansè began to speak earnestly.

"But this isn't the right place to talk, because someone will definitely interrupt me... Let's go inside and talk. I think I can help you find the answers to some of your questions."

"..."

The Dead Zero, did not speak, but silently answered with his actions.

She got up and followed Mu Qiansè.