The Altered Players

Having waited a long time for Fireworks of Romance and the others to arrive, and seeing that it was getting late, Bai Zhi finally decided to go upstairs first to pack his luggage and then go talk to that person with the anime/manga/ Protagonist Aura.

As for the Girl beside him, she was mostly quite quiet, spoke very little, and did not offer any opinions.

As Bai Zhi carried the suitcase toward the elevator, the Girl quietly followed behind him.

From the outside, the hotel appears normal.

Apart from the emergency backup staircase, this hotel has a total of three elevators.

When Bai Zhi and his group arrived at the elevator, an elevator happened to stop on the first floor. Two young men walked out of the elevator, chatting and laughing, discussing which restaurant they should go to nearby for dinner that evening.

Of the two young men, one was missing a hand, his right sleeve hanging empty, while the other had an extra hand, which was sticking out from his navel, holding a bag of potato chips.

"..."

Bai Zhi moved aside slightly to make way for the two young men, and after watching them leave with narrowed eyes, Bai Zhi and the Girl beside him entered the elevator.

The hotel has ten floors. Their accommodations are on the eighth floor, while the Laundry Room is on the tenth floor.

The hotel's interior layout resembles a long, rectangular U-shape. The elevators and emergency staircases are located on a separate side of this rectangular U-shape, with the elevator exits facing the windows.

When Bai Zhi and the others reached the eighth floor, as soon as the elevator doors opened, a chilly wind mixed with a few raindrops immediately blew in through the open windows.

Bai Zhi walked to the window, glanced outside, and then closed the window again.

Their room number was 8602, a standard double room with two beds. As for the [Old Otaku] and the [Protagonist Aura] who arrived earlier, their room number was 8601.

Without intending to knock, Bai Zhi walked straight past the closed door of room 8601 and stopped in front of room 8602, then used the Room Card in his hand to open the door.

After inserting the Room Card, the previously dark room immediately lit up.

Although it was described as a double room, the interior was completely exposed. Near the window was a long desk, above which was an air conditioner. The remote control was placed on the bedside table between the two beds, and on the bedside table was a home telephone, which is now rarely seen.

The sheets and blankets were white, the pillows and blankets were neatly folded, and the wooden floor was smooth and new, clearly having been cleaned previously.

At the entrance, on the left is a shoe cabinet and a Coat Rack Cabinet with a full-length mirror. On top of the divided shoe cabinet are several unopened bottles of Mineral Water, a hair dryer, a cup, and Single-use toothbrushes and toothpaste. Below the shoe cabinet are several pairs of unopened paper slippers.

On the right is the toilet/bathroom, with a toilet and washbasin on the left and a water heater for showering on the right. The two are separated by a glass wall, on which are several clean white towels and loose bath towels.

Everything is normal, just like any other hotel.

Contrary to Bai Zhi's guesses, there were no eyeballs hidden in drawers, severed hands in wardrobes, or blood-filled toilets. The room was remarkably clean.

But before Bai Zhi could finish unpacking his luggage, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Bai Zhi glanced at the Girl was quietly sitting on the bed with her books, opening her Suitcase, then stood up, went to the door, and opened it.

When the door opened, what came into his view was Li Changyu's face, which showed a slight lingering fear followed by a look of joy upon seeing him.

"You've finally arrived. I thought..."

"It's a gathering, and it's a rare opportunity for a company-sponsored trip, so we definitely have to come."

With a slight smile, Bai Zhi watched a Resident pass by behind him before interrupting the other person.

"The others should be arriving soon. Once everyone's here, let's go out for dinner together tonight. I'll tidy up my things first."

"Um... shall I wait for you in the First Floor Hall on the first floor?"

He realized what was happening too, and glancing at the passerby out of the corner of his eye, Li Changyu nodded with a slight hesitation.

"No problem."

After responding with a smile, Bai Zhi reached out and closed the door.

Then, as if changing his expression, Bai Zhi's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a serious look, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

Since the system had booked rooms for them, it naturally assigned them identities and backgrounds.

In short, it's about ten accomplished writers who were given a company-sponsored trip. While the background seems simple, their identities and connections are actually traceable in the world.

But all of these things are just background props.

What did you discover?

When Bai Zhi returned to the bedside, she clearly noticed the change in his expression. Tilting her head slightly, the Girl asked him a question.

"Some strange things."

Slightly surprised by the other party's initiative to speak, Bai Zhi pointed to the back of his neck after a moment's thought.

"He has an extra ear here."

One should not harbor thoughts of harming others, but one must be wary of others.

Given the absurdity of this world, Bai Zhi naturally felt a bit wary of Li Changyu, who had arrived earlier, and the Big Sister's Panties.

Having witnessed the young man with three arms who seemed unfazed by it earlier in the elevator, and given his current abundant Spiritual Energy Value, he has maintained a constant state of God's Perspective ever since entering the elevator.

When he was inspecting the entire room earlier, he had carefully checked every corner of it. Although it was a bit redundant, Bai Zhi felt it was a very necessary thing to do.

His caution paid off.

When Li Changyu came over just now, although the other party was facing him directly, he could clearly see the scene behind the other party's neck thanks to his God's Perspective.

An ear was attached to the back of the other person's neck.