Heavenly Timing, Geographical Advantage, and Human Harmony
Yimo wandered around two streets before finally managing to find an Old Woman.
She wasn't actually that old; "middle-aged Auntie" would be a more accurate description. She was in her fifties, wearing a large pink dress, and had a somewhat plump figure. Her hair was permed in an old-fashioned style, and her large, fleshy lips were quite eye-catching.
Upon seeing Yimo, she grabbed a cushion and a palm-leaf fan, turned around, and was about to run away. "Oh my, isn't this Zhenling's Boyfriend?"
"I've lived to a ripe old age, it hasn't been easy, I don't want to die so young!!!"
"Stay away from me! And stay away from me too, you Corpse Poison and all that stuff on you!"
This Auntie is the one who was rambling on and on by the roadside earlier, the one who was really gossipy.
Isn't this the kind of person who's best at gathering information?
How could Yimo let her get away? She quickly grabbed her arm, pulled her along, and exclaimed, "Hey, my dear auntie, I'm perfectly healthy!"
"Look at me, I'm as lively and energetic as ever!"
"How could he possibly Sick?"
"Those were a few idiots trying to make things difficult for me; I deliberately scared them!"
Upon hearing this, the Auntie frowned slightly, carefully examining Yimo, but still remained somewhat uneasy. "Oh dear, what you said seems to make sense."
"That is..."
"Your dark circles?"
"It's quite heavy!"
"And you're the only Town wearing a mask, that's really suspicious!"
"And these injuries on your body...?"
Upon hearing Yimo, Yimo suddenly became cautious and carefully leaned close to the Auntie's ear.
Although the Auntie was a little afraid that Yimo might Sick or something unclean on her, judging from Yimo's expression, she must have some little secret to tell!
It's common knowledge that Auntie are extremely Bagua and have an insatiable curiosity.
Although I was still a little scared, I didn't back away. In fact, I was even a little expectant, wanting to hear something explosive from Yimo.
"Um... Zhenling and I are good friends, you know?"
The Auntie nodded quickly upon hearing this, her interest immediately piqued, sensing that she was about to hear something explosive.
Yimo whispered, "Yesterday, I stayed with Zhenling, and we were busy all night!"
"I'm so tired! How can I not have dark circles under my eyes?!"
"These injuries on my body... cough cough... you know what I mean!"
The Auntie was stunned upon hearing this. Her initial slight nervousness and fear vanished, replaced by a visibly wide smile and a mischievous glint in her eyes. She was overjoyed and quickly exclaimed, "Oh, handsome young man, not bad!"
"We've been working on this all night!!!"
"Hahaha... young... that's really great..."
Without waiting for Yimo to continue, he quickly asked, "How did it go?"
"Did you give up first, or did Zhenling give up first?"
"Let me tell you, Zhenling is in great health. Although she seems a bit lazy most of the time, she can be incredibly diligent when she needs to be!"
"You city folks might not be as capable as her!"
"Oh my, you young people, you're so shameless!" The Auntie said this, but she was really happy and excited. At this moment, she was no longer afraid of Yimo. She even put her arm around Yimo's little shoulders and kept patting them.
"Cough cough cough..." Yimo's small frame couldn't withstand the Auntie's patting, so she quickly said, "My dear aunt, please go easy on me, I'm already weak."
"Aren't you enjoying listening to this?"
"My physical condition isn't that good, I couldn't keep going much earlier, it was all thanks to Zhenling, who kept working hard all night!"
"Look, he's still sleeping at home right now!"
"Oh, by the way, Auntie."
"I'm only telling you this, and I won't tell anyone else. You have to keep it a secret!"
"After all, Zhenling. We've only known each other for a short time, and she's already kept us up all night..."
"Hey, but don't worry, Auntie, I mean it!"
"I will take full responsibility!"
The Auntie was beaming with joy, patting her chest and assuring him, "Young man, don't worry, Aunt Hu's character is impeccable."
"Don't worry, I'll just listen and have some fun. I definitely won't tell anyone else. I'll keep it a secret!"
"By the way, what positions were used...?"
Yimo that the Auntie was about to go on and on, Yimo quickly waved her hand to stop her. "Aunt Hu, please have mercy on me!"
Tiger Aunt: "Hehehe, you're so shy, so young!"
"By the way, if you have nothing better to do, why are you wearing a mask?"
"That's very suspicious!"
Upon Yimo, Yimo's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he quickly continued, following Tiger Aunt's lead. "Well, I heard that several people in town are sick, haven't they?"
"We'll be spending quite a while in town, I'm worried about you."
"Don't infect yourself and drag Zhenling down with you!"
"By the way, Aunt Hu, do you know what disease those residents have?"
Tiger Aunt frowned upon hearing this, thought for a moment, and said, "How did you know that?"
"Anyway, it's all very strange. I went to inquire, but I couldn't find out anything."
"However, it's definitely not normal!"
"Take Tian Mazi for example, that kind of work is all about physical labor, like moving things around!"
"Very robust!"
"You act like nothing's wrong when you're sick, but if it were a serious illness, you'd definitely go to the hospital!"
"He's staying home now. When the Auntie Circle went to see him, he was deathly pale, like a ghost!"
"There's definitely something wrong with that."
"I kindly suggested he go to the hospital, but not only did he refuse, he started yelling and screaming. He's really crazy! He's treating my kindness like a donkey!"
Seeing the Auntie's expression, Yimo quickly pressed her advantage, asking about the number of sick people in the village and their specific addresses. It took her a while to coax the Auntie away.
Before leaving, he specifically instructed the Auntie, "Aunt Hu, please don't tell anyone about Zhenling and me!"
Tiger Aunt: "Hey, Sakamoto, you're like my own nephew now!"
Don't worry, I'll definitely keep it a secret!
Before parting ways with Tiger Aunt, Yimo even gave Tiger Aunt a pack of face masks.
Although masks aren't expensive, Auntie all have one thing in common: they think anything given away for free is good!
So I was incredibly happy.
Having obtained the information he wanted, Yimo looked at the map and decided to visit the sick resident.
To be honest, the risk is very high.
But Yimo felt it was worth the risk.
But before he could take more than a few steps, he was stopped by a mature and alluring woman.
She was tall and slender, wearing Qipao with a high slit, her figure curvaceous, with long, wavy, Burgundy Big-Wave Hair down her chest. She was heavily made up and exuded a charming and alluring aura.
"Oh my, isn't this the handsome Sakamoto?"
What a coincidence!
"Where are we going? Want to go for a walk with your sister?"
This woman is not an NPC, but a Death Game Player. She has been gathering with the Player the Heaven and Earth Alliance since the beginning of the Game. She is the only female among the four Player and is nicknamed Zhuque.
To be honest, Yimo always felt that this woman was dressed like the kind of woman who Red-Light District.
But her demeanor is better than that of women in Red-Light District; to be precise, she's roughly equivalent to a top-tier Hostess.
Yimo dared not underestimate Zhuque, and knew all too well that the more alluring a woman was, the more dangerous she was. She shook her head and declined, saying, "I'm sorry, I have other matters to attend to, so I cannot accompany Young Lady."
Although Yimo didn't intend to have much contact with Zhuque was quite interested in Yimo: "What are you busy with?"
"Is it to beat the Game, or to pick up women?"
"If it's about beating the Game, then your team has already seized the opportunity presented by this Game."
"If you're looking to pick up women, and you don't like that girl Juzi, why not try my type?"
Zhuque placed one hand on her lower abdomen, supporting the other arm, her posture alluring and seductive, her eyes filled with naked lust.
Compared to Dieyu in the previous Game, Zhuque's performance was much more direct and pure.
After thinking for Yimo, Yimo couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you mean by 'momentum'?"
Zhuque smiled meaningfully and said, "Of course, it's the key to clearing this Game."
"Young man, I know you carefully observed all the Player before the Game started."
"So you should have noticed that I and the other Player were matched together for this Game; we're all experienced Player with more than 10 Game."
"Our team and you shouldn't be on opposing sides in this Game."
"To be honest, I have high hopes for you. If you're willing, you can come over. We can share information and team up for Game when we go out. That will increase our chances of survival."
"As for the others, apart from Du Lingran, neither I nor our team leader, the Heaven and Earth Alliance, have any respect for them."
"As for the extent to which we control this Game, we'll tell you once you join!"
Yimo actually dislikes teams.
In his view, even a very united team may betray each other and stab each other in the back when faced with life-or-death situations and personal interests.
Moreover, they pose a greater threat than Player who are initially at odds with them.
He himself is not someone who can integrate into a team.
So I definitely won't join!
After experiencing the previous Death Game, Yimo has decided to play the Game solo, without relying on anyone.
You must take control of your own life!
But that didn't stop Yimo extract more information. She said with an air of arrogance, "How do I know you're not lying to me?"
"I understand that you are unwilling to reveal valuable information."
"But you should at least reveal one thing, so I can see that you have value and that I should be a part of your team!"
In Death Game, showing weakness and being strong depend on the situation.
In this situation, Yimo she must act assertively to make the other party perceive her as valuable, rather than as prey.
It's a pity that while Yimo's acting skills were decent, Zhuque was equally adept at judging people and understanding human nature. She immediately saw through Yimo's thoughts, walked over, twirled her fingers, and said with a coquettish laugh, "Little handsome boy, your way of saying that is too childish."
"To gain something, you have to give something first."
"Even if you just say you'll sleep with me, I can secretly tell you a lot of things~"
"However, I'm not a petty person, so I'll tell you something."
"A Game is like a battlefield; the more favorable the timing, Heavenly Timing, Geographical Advantage, and Human Harmony, and people you have, the greater your advantage!"
"Heavenly Timing can be described as opportunity; it's difficult to grasp and can only be encountered by chance."
"Geographical Advantage means you can seize the initiative in this Game earlier."
"People's Harmony, as the name suggests, needs no further explanation."
"Our team has already secured the People's Harmony and quickly gained a foothold in terms of Geographical Advantage."
"Handsome young man, go back and think it over carefully, whether you want to join us~"
"I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."
"If you're interested in joining, you can find our accommodations there."
And so, with alluring steps, Zhuque flirted with Yimo and then left.
Yimo watched Zhuque's retreating figure and murmured, "People's Harmony..."
"The People's Harmony' in this Game are not the Player."
"So you mean NPCs then..."
"But... did you really capture the People's Harmony?"
"What a perfect Heavenly Timing, Geographical Advantage, and Human Harmony..."
"I Yimo, want them all!"