Crazy Smartphone – Part Two

“Haha, Mr. Qin, you’re quite humorous. Discussing business with two high school students, haha. If Mr. Qin is interested in investing in our city, Yushan is ready to welcome you with open arms!” Qin Jian smiled ambiguously, “Although Yushan is small, it’s rich in talent. If there’s a suitable project, I’ll definitely come to support it! But don’t be reluctant to let me meet these two young students, Mayor Zhou!” “Of course not, of course not!” As they continued their lively conversation, now understanding the crux of the matter, their voices grew louder. Just as they were raising their glasses in high spirits, someone coughed lightly beside them, interrupting their discussion, “Mayor Zhou, there’s news from the Lan family!” The man who appeared to be Mayor Zhou’s secretary had a tense look on his face after taking a call on the side. “How is it? When can we get him here?” Qin Jian, who had come all the way, was equally anxious, not wanting to neglect the ‘God of Wealth.’ The news from the other side was that Lin, the student, had just been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment! “What?” Qin Jian’s mind buzzed, struggling to process the information. Mayor Zhou Zihai, as a local official, had more composure, but the matter involved the prestigious Lan family of Yushan, which made him quite anxious as well. “Explain clearly, what exactly happened? What did the Lan family do to him? Didn’t the municipal bureau always have people secretly protecting him? Connect me with Director Tian immediately!” The dinner had to be paused due to this unexpected situation. Upon hearing this news, Qin Jian finally came to his senses, but his confusion deepened. He hurried to the side to make a call: “Ouyang, are you and Xiao Sun still in contact with that person? What? That ‘Ruthless Ghost Hand’ triggered a hidden storyline in the system and then suddenly disappeared? The feedback from the technical department at headquarters shows he’s still online? There’s a hidden storyline in the Fantasy World game? How come I’ve never heard of it?” Qin Jian couldn’t help but be moved, because ever since the ‘Ruthless Ghost Hand’ started rampaging in the Fantasy World game, Wanmei had employed technical means to block content related to ‘Ruthless Ghost Hand.’ Yet, this person could still roam the internet freely, indicating he could only access it through a virtual terminal. Now, this person had discovered a hidden storyline in the game, and the way he discovered it was quite intriguing. What did it signify? In the room, there were only two people: Mayor Zhou Zihai, who had been dining with Qin Jian, and the secretary with a troubled expression. Mayor Zhou looked at his secretary and said, “The old man of the Lan family isn’t someone without measure. When their convoy appeared at the school gate today, the municipal bureau had already given them a heads-up. What do the Lans want? That Lin student was specially designated for monitoring by higher-ups. What exactly happened?” The secretary replied, “I just received the news; the old man is ill! Now, the eldest son, Lan Jianren, is in charge. Do you want to talk to him?” “Ill? Is it related to Lin Feng’s attack?” The secretary nodded: “It was quite sudden. Two people attacked Lin, both servants or butlers from the Lan family. One died, and the other was injured. Lin was also injured and hospitalized.” “Did he fight back?” “No, that’s the strange part. He didn’t resist. One of the attackers was about to succeed but suddenly self-harmed and died, while the other hit Lin with a brick and then inexplicably had a stroke and collapsed, as if mentally shocked.” “What was the Lan family’s reaction?” “Not very intense; they seemed to know they were in the wrong and tried to settle things quietly.” “Oh, the reason! What’s the real reason for the conflict between the Lan family and Lin Feng?” “You might not believe it, but it’s over family wealth!” The secretary briefly outlined the cause of the entire incident to Mayor Zhou, making it sound like a fantastical fairy tale. “A transfer of 100 billion in assets for free? That old man must be crazy, very generous, no wonder his son went mad over it! Alright, keep this from Boss Qin for now. Lin’s identity is sensitive, and the higher-ups specifically told us to keep an eye on him. Before anything significant happens, two tycoons have already taken an interest in him. This Lin student is really not simple. There must be something unusual going on here! Arrange for me to speak with Lan Jianren; I’ll go to his place directly. Prepare the car.” “Where are you from?” Niu Niu thought seriously for a moment. Lin Feng, full of anticipation, thought he would finally learn about Niu Niu’s origins, but she calmly said, “Sorry, given your current moral rating by the system, you do not have the authority to access this information!” “What? Moral rating? Is my character bad? I’m your master!” Niu Niu remained expressionless: “Sorry, according to the master-servant relationship rules, Niu Niu is not authorized to judge the master’s character. Here are the ways to improve your moral value provided by the system: 1. Distribute wealth to gain moral points; 2. Accumulate prestige to gain moral points; 3. Help old ladies cross the street to gain moral points; 4…” “Damn! Gain moral points? Are you playing with me?!” “Master, the play mode can only be accessed after completing the current system tasks. Your task completion rate in the learning mode is 75%. Please keep up the good work!” “Only 75%? Haven’t I completed all the beginner tasks?” An arc of electricity flashed. “Ah!” Someone’s scream pierced the sky. “Why am I getting shocked again!” “Sorry, master, according to the system’s judgment, at your current moral level, uttering profanities like ‘damn’ or ‘fuck’ results in system punishment. Please refrain from cursing!” Lin Feng habitually opened his mouth to curse but, remembering the terrifying electric shock, swallowed the second half of the word. “Can I quit the game?” Another arc of electricity flashed. Someone’s head smoked, hair standing on end, face as black as if he had just emerged from a coal mine. “Why! Why am I getting shocked again!” The person raged. “Sorry, master, according to system rules, once in learning mode, players who attempt to flee or give up before meeting the performance standard or passing the final system exam will also be punished!” Upon hearing this, the person was utterly devastated. Not only was he punished for cursing, but trying to escape the monotonous beginner tasks would also lead to punishment, and even slight deviations in task execution would result in penalties. This damn learning mode was clearly a pit of fire! He recalled not long ago when he had once again entered the Fantasy World game in a spirit form. He was still puzzled about how he ended up in the game after being hit with a brick at the Lan family’s. Before he could figure it out, players from all directions swarmed him, messaging him, praising him, cursing him, insulting him, teasing him, provoking him, and agitating him. Messages overwhelmed the screen, making him nearly go mad with the noise.