Investigation Results

After asking Shen Bingmiao to investigate the information, Lin Yu rode a shared bicycle back home.

Because he had informed "Lin Zhao" before leaving, saying he was going to discuss "filming," Lin Zhao didn't stay home to wait for Lin Yu this time; he simply went to bed early.

After returning to his quiet home, Lin Yu lay on his bed and continued to ponder what he had seen and heard during the day.

"Call..."

In the darkness, Lin Yu stretched out his hand towards the sky, spreading his ten fingers.

After this Instance and the conversation with the Tycoon, Lin Yu was even more certain...

A peaceful life has indeed become a distant memory.

His life right now might even be more exciting than that of the average "Death game" Player.

After all, in the early stages, most normal Player only need to worry about the Instance once a week at most.

However, I've only cleared two Instance, and the third Instance will be a challenge of "Tier Advancement"...

Moreover, those organizations are all keeping an eye on him, one by one.

Even the Deity themselves appeared in the last Instance.

Lin Yu found this increasingly troublesome.

"They say I have 'potential,' but what exactly is this bullshit 'potential'?"

Everyone treated him like a rare gem, evaluating him, inviting him, testing him, and trying to win him over.

But Lin Yu felt he had a "clear self-awareness".

He was just a college student who loved performing.

He is neither a "genius" nor a "madman".

Although Lin Yu actually survived both Instance, only he knew how precarious it was.

"I originally thought someone like me wouldn't even survive a single chapter in one of those 'infinite flow web novels'..."

Lin Yu sighed.

We can only take it one step at a time from now on.

"Just treat the rest of your life as a 'Stage' and perform to your heart's content."

"Anyway, my 'Profession' requires me to perform."

Lin Yu muttered to himself as his phone beside his pillow vibrated slightly.

"Buzz--"

I opened my phone and found two files sent by Shen Bingmiao.

One of the files is named "He Jucai".

Once opened, the Tycoon's headshot was displayed on top.

Lin Yu glanced at it briefly and realized that Shen Bingmiao was indeed very efficient at recruiting people who were already somewhat of a public figure.

The life trajectory of the Tycoon uncle is vividly portrayed: he finished a private Noble high school and then bribed his way into a Sino-foreign cooperative college at Jiangcheng University.

During his university years, he seemed to have some disagreements with his family, went out to start a business, and then lost everything.

That abandoned restaurant seemed to have been taken over by the Tycoon in his prime, intending to make a name for himself—but in the end, Lin Yu had already seen the outcome.

"They still keep the office; they're quite sentimental. They must value relationships."

Lin Yu commented in his mind.

Even the reason for his entrepreneurial failure was that he was too sentimental and was dragged down by his classmates and friends who lacked ability.

Of course, it's not appropriate to say it's a drag, as the Tycoon himself probably isn't cut out for business.

Since the other party was evaluating him, Lin Yu felt he should reciprocate by evaluating the Tycoon and others as well.

Perhaps in the future, when dealing with Tycoon, I should take a more "emotional" approach.

In short, after looking at the Tycoon's life trajectory, it was basically in line with Lin Yu's expectations.

"He's someone I can somewhat trust, and he values relationships more than I expected."

"Thinking about the name 'Jiang'an Hall'... it sounds a lot like a gang from a gangster comic."

Lin Yu closed the Tycoon's profile page.

Then, he opened another document.

The name of this document is...

Her name is "Li Nian".

Lin Yu had already guessed what was going on when he saw the file's title.

And sure enough, after opening the file...

A familiar face came into view.

A young and innocent high school girl, her face radiating purity and liveliness, with a cute bob haircut and bangs, and shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth.

She's like someone with above-average grades in school who gets along well with everyone, and is the ideal woman in the hearts of many boys.

However, Lin Yu looked at those eyes, which were as lively as those of a nocturnal animal, and clicked his tongue softly.

"The little guy's acting is pretty good; I almost didn't recognize him in this photo because of his demeanor."

This girl is none other than A Nian, the infamous "Master Thief" from the "Death game"!

Lin Yu continued reading her personal introduction.

"A senior high school student at Jiangcheng Shengle Private Middle School."

Then, he learned about Li Nian's family background.

Both parents are university professors; their names frequently appear in textbooks.

At the same time, the father also serves as a research and development consultant for a large international company.

In terms of assets alone, the Li Nian family is not as wealthy as the Tycoon's family.

But they can still be considered a "wealthy family".

At least it can be confirmed that Li Nian's "stealing" and "thief" Profession should indeed be a kind of hobby.

Lin Yu stroked his chin, feeling that the character of this "thief" girl was gradually becoming more fleshed out.

So, her deliberate mischief in the "Death game," including joining the somewhat unorthodox "Freedom Alliance,"...

Is it because her real life is too repressive?

After all, based on Lin Yu's observations, families where both parents are "professors" or other top-tier intellectuals tend to be either exceptionally open-minded or extremely repressed...

Li Nian should be the latter.

"Perhaps we can make use of this."

Lin Yu silently memorized the analysis and assessment of Li Nian.

Next time you meet this girl, try to find a way to "confirm" it.

Ideally, you should be able to intimidate the other party.

Lin Yu thought for a moment, then put down his phone.

Of course, these are things to consider later.

The most pressing issue to consider right now is "Tier Advancement"!

As well as...

Tomorrow at 8 a. m.

Lin Yu thought about tomorrow's class schedule, and his back teeth felt a sudden ache.

"It's really hard to say whether 8 a. m. or the Death game is more troublesome..."

He sighed, then closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

On the other side of Jiang City, underground.

A petite girl in white pajamas sat with her knees drawn up to her chest in a black ergonomic chair.

The air conditioning was on full blast in the spacious room.

The water-cooled chassis hummed, and the cool light from the LED lights and more than ten monitors illuminated the room, making it feel cold and futuristic.

Pale blue and pale green light shone on the girl's face, outlining her mostly cute features.

One by one, windows opened and were displayed, some displaying short messages, some displaying code, and some even containing pictures and videos.

Her eyes darted around at a speed clearly exceeding human physiological limits as she watched the torrent of information, biting her thumb.

"Very good... all organizations and individuals have made it through the week safely."

There have been no new developments at the Psychology Society, and "Robin" has left Jiang City.

"The Night Watcher are still the same as always."

"Unfortunately, the 'General' failed to catch the 'Diviner' last week, and this week he has indeed completely disappeared again..."

"It seems the 'Rankings' don't need updating anymore."

The girl gently tapped the keyboard, closing dozens of windows.

Then, only one chat window remained on the screen in the center.

Her gaze fell upon the chat window, lingering there instead of moving quickly across it.

"However, my dear 'ace'... I never expected that you would become the biggest 'variable' recently."