Although only a little over two hours have actually passed since I started reading the book review and started playing the game, this is not a long time for an average modern person to use their phone.
However, Wen Jing has always been a prolific writer who tries to squeeze out every last drop of time.
Spending time observing this inefficient form of entertainment made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
But I'm afraid of missing some important information, and I can't just not observe.
The rest of the game was even more agonizing.
The Sudoku that Meng□□ was playing was already the most difficult expert level in the game program, but for Wen Jing, this level of calculation was something he could solve with just a glance.
Therefore, the scene of the other person marking drafts and making calculations, and occasionally guessing the wrong numbers, was exactly like a game advertisement that deliberately made mistakes in a very simple way in Wen Jing's eyes. It made her obsessive-compulsive disorder come over, and she wished she could operate the phone herself.
Finally, after two rounds of Sudoku, Meng□□ closed the software.
"... Shouldn't you at least read some book reviews?"
Wen Jing let out a breath.
The next moment, the green reading app was opened, and the other party started browsing book reviews as she wished.
However, it seems that chapter 170 is the latest chapter. When I opened it again this time, there were only three more book reviews that did not reveal any special information.
After quickly finishing reading, Meng□□ closed the software.
This time, the other person didn't open any other apps, and the screen turned into the phone's lock screen, clearly indicating that they had finally put down their phone.
Taking this opportunity, Wen Jing tried to control the phone again, but the result was still the same: no response.
"It seems I can only observe passively..."
However, even in this state, the core of the world can still be seen in the Mental Vision, and it is not hidden because the phone is turned off.
Wen Jing shifted his gaze and focused on the laptop next to the desk.
Did you go to update your phone since you weren't using it?
As I said before, since I'm the author and the novel is still unfinished, I'll definitely be writing new chapters.
Even though the novel's original text wasn't displayed on her phone, Wen Jing didn't give up completely. Instead, she wanted to find an opportunity to look at the contents on her laptop.
After all, the original text of the novel is based on her own experiences, so it's not that important to her.
But if Meng□□ is truly the 'author,' then the laptop might also contain background information, outlines, and settings.
Anything related to the method of resurrecting the teacher, the motives behind the Prophet, the hidden secrets... no matter which one, no matter how much information, is of great reference value to her.
Judging from the author's discussion of the pause in the book review of "The Prophet" yesterday, and from the narrator's perspective, the other party must know the reason.
... or rather, the reason was 'designed'.
Unfortunately, Wen Jing went over and opened his laptop, but after waiting for a while, it remained completely black with no information.
She was somewhat disappointed, but not particularly surprised.
The fact that the core of the world is still on a mobile phone reveals a clue; otherwise, the core of the world should have been moved to a computer.
After searching around the room for a while, the phone and computer still showed no activity.
Wen Jing slowly let out a sigh.
Based on the current situation, and the behavioral model of the dream she has established.
She can basically confirm it...
The other person went to sleep.
The takeout I ordered at six in the morning wasn't Meng□□'s breakfast, but rather her 'dinner'.
Given the various traits and weaknesses the other party has exhibited, it would be strange if they had a normal daily routine.
This also perfectly explains why the laptop screen was always black—because the electronic devices in the room seemed to be projecting the other person's electronic devices, and daytime wasn't the time this person was working on their computer; it was their sleeping time.
Reading book reviews, watching short videos, playing games... these are all considered 'bedtime leisure activities'.
The laptop wasn't turned on at that time, so the screen was naturally black.
Time ticked by, but the phone and computer remained unlit.
Wen Jing did not leave this world, but he was not idle either. He left some mental vigilance behind while learning the knowledge he had gained from the Star Alliance civilization.
In the previous four months, she had only been building the knowledge framework of a level-two civilization, and she had already gained more than 10,000 Skill Points. Now, she would naturally make good use of her time.
The phone lit up again at 5:32 p. m.
Wen Jing immediately paused her studies and checked the screen.
Meng□□ opened the green software, browsed through the new book reviews again, and then switched to the food delivery app.
This scene completely confirmed her previous suspicions.
This meal is 'breakfast'.
After ordering takeout, Meng□□ started scrolling through various social media apps and short videos again, seemingly planning to play while waiting for her food.
The estimated delivery time for food delivery is nearly half an hour.
Wen Jing looked at the black laptop with regret.
This is an Ancient Wilderness ruin in broad daylight, and the flow of time in the world where the dream world resides (if it truly exists) that she observed is the same as here.
In other words, if the other party doesn't actively change their schedule, she probably won't be able to see the contents of the notebook, because there is no time after 6 PM in the Ruins World.
As day turned to night, Wen Jing was suddenly detached from this world.
"Whoosh!"
After studying all night, she appeared in her room at six o'clock sharp in the morning and went straight to her phone.
Unlike yesterday, Meng□□ wasn't ordering takeout at this moment. Instead, she was browsing book reviews. The screen showed the familiar green book review page, and she wondered how long the other person had been reading.
Wen Jing immediately scanned the area and, sure enough, saw that the chapter number had changed to 171.
The other party has updated a new chapter!
Netizen: Xiyu
The unspoken love was finally ended by death, but the intense, unresolved love turned into hatred—hatred for the culprit, and hatred for his powerlessness...
Netizen: Corn Star
Yoshi, black hair, blue eyes, dog head
Netizen: Corn Star
Oh no, what if he tries to commit suicide for love? I'm scared.
Netizen: Reisend
I haven't gotten my revenge yet.
Unrequited love, black hair and blue eyes... Was Xie Ming's situation mentioned in this chapter?
One of the reasons Wen Jing preferred to live in exile in interstellar space rather than return to the Federation was that she was worried about implicating those associated with her.
Among them, Xie Ming is the most likely candidate.
These two book reviews suggest that the other party must have taken some action, but for Wen Jing, as long as there is no mention of the Prophet making a move, that's good news.
She could even predict the other person's actions.
The Prophet's identity and stance dictate that Xie Ming's only option for revenge is the Ten Star Group.
However, considering both the terrifying power the Prophet secretly possesses and the fact that the Ten Star Group has been infiltrated to the point of being riddled with holes, the situation is far from optimistic.
"Master, you must live to see my return..."
Wen Jing thought to himself silently.
We have no clue how to revive them yet, and if another person is added to the revival list, it will only make matters worse.
Just then, I came across another book review.
Netizen: Waiting for Updates Every Day
If the story returns, can the teacher be resurrected? Please, let the teacher be resurrected! Author, aren't you supposed to be writing light novels? I've followed you for so long, and this is the first time I've felt this angst.
"Make it round again?"
Wen Jing shuddered, and the forelimbs gripping the phone involuntarily made a sharp rubbing sound on it.
What does this book review mean? Does it imply that the teacher will inevitably be resurrected?
She couldn't help but ask the same question as her readers.
Even with such vague information, she still felt that yesterday's wait was worthwhile, and that not directly devouring the world's core was the right thing to do.
Because... this means that perhaps a way to resurrect the teacher can be found through these ruins!
Chapter 200
As Wen Jing continued scrolling down the book review, waiting to glean more information, a negative review suddenly appeared.
Upon seeing this, she was startled: Something's wrong...
The next moment, sure enough, the novel app was shut down and switched to low-brow video apps.
"..."
Although she was disappointed, the fact that Meng□□'s behavior matched her predicted model gave Wen Jing a slight sense of control over the situation.
After another two hours of entertainment, the phone went back to lock screen mode.
Wen Jing looked away from her phone.
After a brief pause, she suddenly spoke into the empty room in front of her.
It wasn't using the Federation language, nor was it using spiritual power; it was using the Huaxia language.
"If 'readers' really exist--"
[Whether you have good intentions or bad intentions towards me, whether your emotions are positive or negative, whether they are meaningful or meaningless, whether they are characters, punctuation, or numbers... please leave your information here.]
This is a 'foreshadowing' left by Wen Jing.
To engage directly with the potential readers outside the fourth wall.
Just like the ' *** Calamity ' in the book title, there's also the synopsis, character cards, the author's narrative focus... all of which are information that the reader can see but she can't.
If the novel on the phone is indeed a high-level narrative, then according to the rule that Meng□□'s time speed is the same as hers, as long as the novel progresses to her 'present' time, we can see what information the readers have left for her in the paragraph comments.
Of course, this is on the premise that the dream will also truthfully record Wen Jing Jing's experience of entering this world and seeing the fourth wall.
If she doesn't write it then, it means either everything is fake, or she has already broken free from the dream's observational narrative and will choose to directly devour the world's core and be done with it.
If it were written... then it actually proves something in turn.
The dream of controlling the phone is not the true author writing her life story, but rather a projection, a target, created by the 'real author' to mislead her.