Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Anfu, a wealthy businessman, claims to have significant influence in Black Wing City and offers to help Brother An with his medicinal herb business.
• Brother An, suspicious of He Anfu's claims, asks for proof of his connection to the Night King, the ruler of Black Wing City.
• He Anfu, eager to secure the business deal, agrees to take Brother An to meet the Night King.

Character Developments

• He Anfu: Revealed to be greedy and arrogant, willing to do anything for profit. He becomes more eager to impress Brother An as the potential deal grows.
• Brother An: Demonstrates exceptional patience, intelligence, and manipulative skills. He subtly guides He Anfu into agreeing to meet the Night King without directly asking for it.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences (He Anfu's eagerness for profit blinds him to Brother An's true intentions).
• Manipulation and deception (Brother An skillfully guides He Anfu into doing what he wants without the latter realizing it).
• Trust and verification (Brother An asks for proof of He Anfu's claims to build trust, while He Anfu is too eager to notice the deception).

Character Interactions

• Brother An and He Anfu: Brother An manipulates He Anfu into agreeing to meet the Night King, while He Anfu is too focused on the potential profit to notice Brother An's true intentions.
• Wang Zijian and Brother An: Wang Zijian laughs at He Anfu's obliviousness, while Brother An glares at him for not maintaining his composure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Anfu leads Brother An and two others through Black Wing City's alleys to meet the Night King.
• They enter the Night King's underground residence via a well opening, guarded by two female guards.
• The Night King, a giant bat, appears and questions He Anfu about their visit.
• Brother An reveals he has a gift for the Night King.

Character Developments

• He Anfu: Shows his cunning and ambition, aiming to gain the Night King's favor and increase Black Wing City's wealth.
• Brother An: Displays his calm and collected demeanor, even in the presence of the intimidating Night King.
• Night King: Revealed to be a giant bat, cautious and fond of artworks and human tributes.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The Night King's power is evident, and characters like He Anfu and Brother An seek to curry favor with him.
• Appearances vs. reality: The Night King is not a college student as initially thought, but a massive, fearsome creature.

Character Interactions

• He Anfu and Brother An: He Anfu leads Brother An to the Night King, hoping to gain his endorsement for Brother An's business idea.
• Brother An and Night King: They meet for the first time, with Brother An presenting a gift to the Night King.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Xinghe (Brother An) visits the Night King, a powerful boss, under the guise of offering tribute.
• The Night King demands Brother An open the box, but Brother An reveals he needs the Night King's help to do so.
• Brother An reveals a hidden dagger and uses a swift, powerful move to injure the Night King.
• Brother An reveals he has killed the Black God and the Gray Demon, shocking the Night King.
• The Night King retaliates by releasing a dense black mist that obscures vision and erodes the mind.

Character Developments

• An Xinghe (Brother An): Shows cunning and deception, revealing a ruthless side as he targets the Night King. He demonstrates exceptional combat skills and fearlessness.
• Night King: Initially arrogant and dismissive, the Night King becomes fearful and enraged when he realizes Brother An's true intentions. He reveals his powerful mutated ability, the black mist.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Cunning: Brother An uses deception to gain an advantage over the Night King.
• Power and Fear: The Night King's power is challenged, leading to fear and subsequent rage.
• Unpredictability: Both characters exhibit unexpected actions and abilities.

Character Interactions

• An Xinghe (Brother An) vs. Night King: Brother An uses deception and surprise to injure the Night King, who then retaliates with his powerful black mist ability.
• An Xinghe (Brother An) vs. He Anfu: Brother An expresses disregard for He Anfu's life, shocking and frightening him.
• Night King vs. Black God and Gray Demon: The Night King expresses contempt for the Black God and Gray Demon, implying their deaths were not surprising.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Night King attempts to sneak up on An Ge (Brother An) but is outsmarted.
• An Ge uses the Bright Moon in the Sky technique from his Cold Moon Saber to dispel the Night King's darkness and temporarily blind it.
• An Ge severs two of the Night King's fangs with his saber, causing the Night King to fear for its life.

Character Developments

• An Ge demonstrates his intelligence and strategic thinking by tricking the Night King into revealing its location and then using his saber's power to injure it.
• The Night King, initially overconfident, begins to fear An Ge as a formidable opponent.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and strategy can overcome brute force.
• Overconfidence can lead to underestimation of opponents.
• Fear of death can drive actions.

Character Interactions

• An Ge outsmarts the Night King, demonstrating his cleverness and resourcefulness.
• The Night King, despite its power, is outmaneuvered by An Ge, showing its vulnerability when faced with a cunning opponent.
• The Night King's fear of death drives it to act more aggressively against An Ge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Night King, a powerful demon with supersonic flight speed and black fog spewing ability, attacks Brother An.
• Brother An blocks the attack but is pushed back. The Night King boasts about its strength.
• Brother An decides to counter with his powerful skill, Shattering Strike, which requires a minute to fully charge. He stands still, vulnerable, while charging.
• The Night King, hesitant to attack, eventually charges at Brother An, betting that he's bluffing about his skill.
• Wang Zijian, Brother An's partner, uses his skill, Space Lock, to immobilize the Night King for 2 seconds, allowing Brother An to fully charge his skill.
• Brother An unleashes Shattering Strike, aiming it at the Night King's head.

Character Developments

• Brother An demonstrates his confidence, strategic thinking, and powerful skill.
• The Night King shows overconfidence and underestimates Brother An's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• Confidence vs. Overconfidence: Brother An's confidence in his skills allows him to stand his ground, while the Night King's overconfidence leads it to underestimate its opponent.
• Strategy and Planning: Brother An uses his knowledge of his own and his partner's skills to outmaneuver the Night King.

Character Interactions

• Brother An and the Night King engage in a battle of wits and strength, with the Night King initially gaining the upper hand but ultimately underestimating Brother An.
• Wang Zijian's timely intervention with his Space Lock skill helps Brother An gain the advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Xinghe (Brother An) defeats the Night King using the fully charged Shattering Strike, beheading him with a single blow.
• Brother An finds the final Key Fragment on the Night King's corpse, which, when combined with the others, forms a complete key to the second floor of the house, where the Creation God resides.
• He Anfu, who had been controlling the Night King, is captured and killed by Brother An after confessing to feeding 2,000 people to the Night King.

Character Developments

• An Xinghe (Brother An) demonstrates his immense power and ruthlessness, becoming the dominant force in the game.
• He Anfu shows his true colors, revealing his role in feeding people to the Night King, and meets his gruesome end.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is explored through Brother An's actions and the fate of He Anfu.
• The game's dark humor is evident in the remarks on the Key Fragments and the comparison of Brother An to a villain.

Character Interactions

• Brother An and He Anfu: Brother An shows no mercy to He Anfu, who begs for his life, ultimately leading to his death.
• Brother An and Wang Zijian: Brother An orders Wang Zijian to torture and kill He Anfu, showing their dynamic as allies in the game.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An, Wang Zijian, and another person enter the Creation God's domain, finding it focused on health and wellness.
• They encounter a giant, repulsive creature (the Creation God) who ignores them initially.
• Brother An and Wang Zijian attack the Creation God by bending his little toe, drawing his attention.
• Brother An reveals their intention to kill the Creation God and feed him to pigs.
• The Creation God laughs off their threat, citing the significant height difference between them.
• Brother An and the others consume Curse-Breaking Pills, restoring their original heights and physiques.
• The Creation God decides to kill them, raising a light spear.

Character Developments

• Brother An: Shows audacity and cunning, preparing for the encounter with the Creation God by bringing Curse-Breaking Pills.
• Creation God: Initially dismissive of humans, he becomes serious and decides to act when Brother An's group regains their original strength.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The Creation God initially underestimates the humans due to their size and the curse he placed upon them, but their restored strength shifts the power balance.
• Preparation and strategy: Brother An's group comes prepared with Curse-Breaking Pills, demonstrating the importance of strategy and forethought in their plan to defeat the Creation God.

Character Interactions

• Brother An and Wang Zijian: They work together to attack the Creation God, showing camaraderie and teamwork.
• Brother An and the Creation God: Their interaction is confrontational, with Brother An taunting the Creation God and the latter deciding to kill them in response.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An faces off against the Creation God on the second floor.
• Both prepare powerful attacks: the Creation God uses 'Judgment Spear Execution', while Brother An uses 'Cold Moon Grudge'.
• Their attacks collide, and Brother An's 'Cold Moon Saber' overpowers the Creation God's spear, wounding him severely.
• Despite being critically injured, the Creation God survives and stands up again.
• Brother An decides to finish the fight, approaching the weakened Creation God.

Character Developments

• Brother An demonstrates his immense power and strategic thinking, using multiple buffs to enhance his attack.
• The Creation God shows resilience and durability, surviving a devastating attack.
• Wang Zijian and Sister Ning are present but have minimal involvement in the fight.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Brother An's strength is emphasized, contrasting with the Creation God's initial underestimation of him.
• Resilience: Both characters exhibit determination and endurance, with the Creation God surviving a near-fatal attack.
• Humor: Brother An's dialogue adds comedic elements, such as his suggestion to cut the Creation God into pieces for pigs.

Character Interactions

• Brother An and the Creation God engage in a tense standoff and battle, showcasing their powers and strategies.
• Brother An interacts briefly with Wang Zijian and Sister Ning, displaying affection towards the latter.
• The Creation God acknowledges Brother An's power but maintains his composure and threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An faces the Creation God, who uses spatial distortions to confuse him and then transforms into a toilet to hide.
• Brother An suspects the toilet and asks Wang Zijian if he wants to use it, trying to expose the Creation God.
• The Creation God, terrified of being discovered, remains still, hoping to avoid detection.

Character Developments

• Brother An demonstrates his keen intuition and strategic thinking in trying to expose the Creation God.
• Wang Zijian shows his loyalty to Brother An, following his orders without question.
• The Creation God reveals its cowardice and desperation to avoid confrontation, choosing to hide rather than fight.

Significant Themes

• The theme of disguise and deception is prominent, with the Creation God using transformation to hide from Brother An.
• The power dynamics between the characters are explored, with Brother An holding the upper hand in this encounter.

Character Interactions

• Brother An and Wang Zijian's camaraderie is evident as they work together to potentially expose the Creation God.
• The Creation God's fear of Brother An is clear, as it chooses to hide rather than face him.
• The dynamic between Brother An and Wang Zijian is playful and teasing, with Brother An using Wang Zijian's past actions against him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An discovers Creation God's true form in the toilet, leading to a confrontation.
• Creation God, enraged, attacks Brother An with a barrage of powerful lightning arrows.
• Brother An, despite taking a hit, survives due to his powerful equipment and reveals his strength.
• Brother An defeats Creation God with a single slash of his Cold Moon Saber, completing the mission.

Character Developments

• Brother An demonstrates his incredible resilience and strength, proving his power even against a god-like opponent.
• Creation God, despite his power, underestimates Brother An and makes a fatal mistake, leading to his defeat.

Significant Themes

• The power of preparation and observation, as Brother An's habit of inspecting new environments leads him to Creation God's secret.
• The importance of adaptability and resilience, as Brother An survives a seemingly fatal attack and turns the tables on Creation God.

Character Interactions

• Brother An and Creation God: Their interaction is primarily hostile, with Brother An outsmarting and ultimately defeating Creation God.
• Brother An and Wang Zijian: Wang Zijian, Brother An's teammate, shows understanding and trust in Brother An's abilities, anticipating his survival even when Creation God believes him defeated.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Horror Game Instance ends, and players are teleported back to the Resting Space.
• An Xinghe (Brother An) receives S-grade rewards, including a Fine-grade Skill Chest, Equipment Chest, Item Chest, and levels up to Level 46.
• He opens the Equipment Chest and obtains the 'Medal of Fearlessness', which has an unusual effect and smell.
• An Xinghe gives the medal to Dai Mingyue (Mingyue), who bites it and is disgusted by its smell and taste.
• Mingyue decides to sell the medal instead of using it, and declines An Xinghe's invitation to team up for an instance due to fear of being 'dismembered' by Wang Zijian and Lin Yan.
• Lin Yan arrives at An Xinghe's Resting Space looking for Mingyue, armed with a chainsaw and a cleaver.

Character Developments

• An Xinghe continues to display his mischievous and playful nature, tricking Mingyue into biting the smelly medal.
• Dai Mingyue shows his greed and quick wit, deciding to sell the medal instead of using it.
• Wang Zijian and Lin Yan's disapproval of Dai Mingyue's actions is implied, suggesting they might be planning revenge.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and camaraderie among the players, despite their playful rivalries and pranks.
• The consequences of one's actions, as seen in Dai Mingyue's fear of Wang Zijian and Lin Yan's retaliation.

Character Interactions

• An Xinghe and Dai Mingyue: Their interaction shows An Xinghe's playful side and Dai Mingyue's greed and quick thinking.
• An Xinghe and Lin Yan: Their brief interaction hints at Lin Yan's determination to find Dai Mingyue and possibly exact revenge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Yan plans to teach Dai Mingyue a lesson using a chainsaw and a knife.
• Brother An obtains a Fine-grade Item, Taunt Recorder, and a shield-type skill from chests.
• Brother An enters an instance alone, where he is given a job and accommodation by the System.
• Brother An starts working at Origin Company, where he is treated differently due to his appearance.

Character Developments

• Lin Yan: Shows determination to teach Dai Mingyue a lesson.
• Brother An: Demonstrates adaptability and ease in navigating new situations, both in-game and in the instance's job setting.

Significant Themes

• Appearance and first impressions: Brother An's good looks lead to different treatments and reactions from others, both in-game and in the instance.
• Adaptability: Brother An quickly adjusts to his new work environment in the instance.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yan and Brother An: Lin Yan shares his plan with Brother An, who expresses concern but ultimately trusts Lin Yan's judgment.
• Brother An and the young lady from HR: The young lady shows interest in Brother An and offers help, while Brother An remains polite but firm in declining her advances.
• Brother An and Yang Hua: Yang Hua, the supervisor, seems to have expected the commotion caused by Brother An's appearance and assigns a mentor to help him.
• Brother An and Li Sihan: Li Sihan is assigned as Brother An's mentor and shows enthusiasm in helping him, while Brother An maintains a professional demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An, a newcomer at the Origin Company, is approached by Li Sihan, who shows interest in him.
• Brother An discovers that the instance he's in is similar to the real world, with no supernatural powers, but he can use his abilities.
• At night, strange noises are heard, and a monstrous creature, resembling a mix of Silent Hill's nurses and Cthulhu's tentacles, appears.

Character Developments

• Brother An shows curiosity and initiative in understanding his new environment and the instance's objective.
• Li Sihan displays interest in Brother An and attempts to spend more time with him.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the mundane daytime office environment and the nighttime horror.
• Brother An's adaptability and willingness to explore and face challenges.

Character Interactions

• Li Sihan flirts with Brother An, inviting him for dinner and suggesting they go to her place.
• Brother An politely declines, choosing to stay and work overtime to investigate the company further.
• The monstrous creature's appearance creates tension and anticipation for Brother An's response.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An encounters a monster that plagiarized elements from Silent Hill and Cthulhu.
• The monster wields a Cleaver, whose attack power increases against scumbags.
• Brother An faces multiple identical monsters, all wielding Cleavers.
• He discovers the monsters are likely blind but can detect him through smell.
• Brother An fights and kills many monsters but realizes their sheer number could deplete his stamina.
• He lures the monsters to the underground garage, intending to use gasoline from cars to burn them.

Character Developments

• Brother An demonstrates his combat skills, comparing himself to Kratos and Monkey Brother.
• He shows adaptability and strategic thinking by planning to use fire against the monsters.

Significant Themes

• The theme of facing and overcoming fear is evident as Brother An confronts the monsters.
• The idea of adaptability and resourcefulness in the face of adversity is highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Brother An interacts with the monsters, taunting them and luring them to his planned trap.
• There's no human interaction in this chapter, as Brother An is alone throughout.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An lures a group of Cthulhu monsters disguised as swollen-faced nurses into the Origin Company's president's office using his appearance.
• He covers the floor with gasoline and uses his Azure Rose gun to create an explosion, destroying the monsters and the office.
• Brother An sets an alarm for multiple times the next morning and goes to sleep on a surviving sofa.
• Li Sihan, a colleague of Brother An, buys breakfast for him, revealing her interest in him to a breakfast stall auntie.

Character Developments

• Brother An demonstrates his cunning and strategic thinking in dealing with the monsters.
• Li Sihan shows her interest in Brother An and her pride in his appearance.

Significant Themes

• The theme of appearance and its impact on others is explored through Brother An's use of his attractiveness to lure the monsters and Li Sihan's admiration for his looks.
• The theme of perseverance is shown through Brother An's determination to deal with the monsters despite the danger and Li Sihan's persistence in pursuing her interest in him.

Character Interactions

• Brother An interacts with the monsters, using his appearance to attract them and his strategic planning to defeat them.
• Li Sihan interacts with the breakfast stall auntie, confiding in her about her interest in Brother An and showing her pride in his appearance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Sihan shows a photo of An Xinghe to her aunt, who is amazed by his handsomeness and warns Li Sihan about the competition she might face.
• Li Sihan seeks her aunt's advice on pursuing An Xinghe, which involves being aggressive, confessing directly, and even kidnapping if necessary.
• Li Sihan brings breakfast to An Xinghe at work, asking him about his preferences for basements, hinting at her aunt's advice.
• An Xinghe wakes up in the Sales Department office, confused about how he got there, as he remembers falling asleep in the President's office on the 8th floor.
• An Xinghe explores the 8th floor and the underground garage, finding them unchanged from his previous reality, suggesting that his experiences might have been a dream.

Character Developments

• Li Sihan: She is determined to pursue An Xinghe and is willing to take drastic measures, as advised by her aunt.
• An Xinghe: He is confused about his reality and the strange occurrences, but he remains calm and curious.

Significant Themes

• The theme of reality and dreams is explored, as An Xinghe questions whether his experiences were real or just a dream.
• The theme of competition and pursuit in relationships is highlighted through Li Sihan's aunt's advice and Li Sihan's determination to win An Xinghe's heart.

Character Interactions

• Li Sihan and her aunt: They discuss Li Sihan's love life, with the aunt providing unconventional advice.
• Li Sihan and An Xinghe: Li Sihan brings breakfast to An Xinghe and tries to engage him in conversation, while An Xinghe is preoccupied with the strange occurrences.
• An Xinghe and the colleagues in the elevator: They discuss their recent dreams, which seem to mirror reality, hinting at the blurring line between dreams and reality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An dreams of an underground parking garage with cars arranged exactly as they are in reality, which he has never seen before.
• He realizes that his dream might be connected to others' dreams through some unknown method.
• He suspects that Origin Company's brain science research is involved in this phenomenon.
• He barges into a meeting between Li Sihan and Miao Yuanhong to ask about the R&D department.
• Li Sihan reveals that the R&D department is on the 20th floor and requires seals from the Sales Department Supervisor, General Manager, and President to enter.

Character Developments

• Brother An demonstrates exceptional reasoning skills, quickly connecting events and drawing logical conclusions.
• Li Sihan shows concern for Brother An's well-being and is protective of him, prioritizing his needs over a business meeting.
• Miao Yuanhong exhibits flirtatious behavior towards Brother An, trying to poach him for her company.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and the connection between people's subconscious minds.
• The ethical implications of manipulating brain science for personal gain.
• The tension between professionalism and personal relationships in the workplace.

Character Interactions

• Brother An and Li Sihan: They show a growing rapport, with Li Sihan treating Brother An like a younger sibling and Brother An trusting her with his concerns.
• Li Sihan and Miao Yuanhong: They exhibit friendly rivalry, with Li Sihan feeling protective of Brother An and Miao Yuanhong trying to poach him for her company.
• Brother An and Miao Yuanhong: Brother An remains polite but firm in his purpose, while Miao Yuanhong flirts with him, trying to persuade him to join her company.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Sihan helps An Xinghe (Brother An) by negotiating a high price for his services with Miao Yuanhong.
• Brother An blackmails his superior, Yang Hua, into signing a document by threatening to expose his browsing history containing inappropriate content.
• Brother An seeks the General Manager's signature next, but Yang Hua warns him about her stubbornness.

Character Developments

• Li Sihan shows her affection for Brother An by helping him secure a high price for his services.
• Brother An demonstrates his cunning and manipulative nature by blackmailing Yang Hua.
• Yang Hua reveals his weakness and lack of self-control, showing his vulnerability despite his position.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and blackmail as a means to an end.
• The power dynamics between subordinates and superiors.
• The consequences of one's actions (Yang Hua's browsing history).

Character Interactions

• Li Sihan and Brother An: Li Sihan shows her affection and support for Brother An, while he appreciates her help.
• Brother An and Yang Hua: Brother An manipulates Yang Hua into signing a document by threatening to expose his secret, showing his cunning and lack of respect for authority.
• Yang Hua and Brother An: Yang Hua tries to warn Brother An about the General Manager's stubbornness, showing his awareness of Brother An's manipulative tactics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Xinghe (Brother An), known for his exceptional combat skills and intelligence in game instances, discovers his most powerful weapon is his appearance.
• He visits Yao Yingmeng, the young and ambitious General Manager of Origin Company, to discuss a private matter.
• Yao Yingmeng, initially unimpressed by An Xinghe's name, is immediately captivated by his appearance upon seeing him.

Character Developments

• An Xinghe: Confident in his appearance's power, he uses it to gain Yao Yingmeng's attention. He remains calm and collected despite her initial dismissiveness.
• Yao Yingmeng: Initially focused solely on work, she is immediately smitten by An Xinghe's appearance, showing a romantic side she hadn't previously acknowledged.

Significant Themes

• The power of appearance and first impressions.
• The impact of attraction and romance on one's focus and priorities.
• The contrast between one's public and private personas.

Character Interactions

• An Xinghe and Yao Yingmeng's interaction highlights the stark contrast between their initial perceptions and the immediate impact of An Xinghe's appearance on Yao Yingmeng.
• Their dynamic shifts from a professional to a romantic one, with Yao Yingmeng becoming flustered and An Xinghe taking the lead in the conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Brother An obtains the Research and Development Department entry permit by charming Yao Yingmeng.
• Yao Yingmeng prevents Brother An from leaving and expresses romantic interest.
• Brother An evades her advances and exchanges contact information.
• Brother An goes to the President's office on the 8th floor to obtain the final stamp.

Character Developments

• Yao Yingmeng: Develops romantic feelings for Brother An, becomes more assertive in expressing her interest.
• Brother An: Maintains his evasive tactics regarding Yao Yingmeng's advances, remains focused on his quest.

Significant Themes

• Romantic pursuit and avoidance.
• The power dynamics between superiors and subordinates.
• Brother An's determination to complete his Instance quests.

Character Interactions

• Yao Yingmeng and Brother An: Yao Yingmeng pursues Brother An, who skillfully avoids her advances while maintaining a friendly demeanor.
• Brother An and the President: Brother An enters the President's office uninvited, highlighting his audacity and determination to complete his quest.