From the moment the miniature version of Pei Hongxin appeared, Wen Shi's excitement began to soar.
10, 20, 30... Just like a propeller, it is flying restlessly.
This inexplicable excitement silenced the monsters who were watching for a moment.
[The protagonist of this story seems to be a bit perverted. ]
[To be honest, when he was grinning just now, he looked a bit like a ghost adoptive father.]
All the disturbing comments were ignored.
Wen Shi looked at the child who was about seven or eight meters away from him. Seeing the fear on that face, a long-lost memory emerged uncontrollably.
It was a summer day when Wen Shi first met Pei Hongxin. Birds were singing and cicadas were chirping, and he felt a sense of anxiety from the inside out.
Every once in a while, there are couples who come to the orphanage to adopt children. They are all financially well-off, but few of them are perfect parents like Pei Hongxin and his wife.
The woman was beautiful and noble, the man was very kind, and the diamond watch on his hand showed his extraordinary worth.
All the other children were vying to show off in front of them. Children in orphanages had experienced the fickleness of human nature early on, so they knew better what to strive for. Wen Shi just sat there quietly, looking completely uninterested.
But sometimes fate is so ridiculous. He didn't have to do anything, because his handsome face, which was far more beautiful than his peers, caught the couple's attention at first sight.
The woman bent down gently and placed her hands on the child's arms:
"Pei Wenwei——"
"Our three surnames are connected, so we will be a family from now on."
Because of a name, Wen Shi, who was extremely resistant to adoption, tried to integrate into a brand new family for the first time in his life.
Wen Shi, who was still standing in the corridor with his arms open, had a smile that gradually became a little unreal because of these distant memories.
Soon he let these memories shatter like a broken mirror, completely shattered into pieces.
Wen Shi asked the woman, "What is the name of this child?"
The woman had a blank expression.
Wen Shi pondered for a moment and realized that he could not call Pei Hongxin a child. The scene he was currently in was a place without lies. Pei Hongxin was actually much older than this, so this place could not be called a real orphanage.
Wen Shi asked again, changing the way he phrased it.
"Number 39," the woman said coldly. "Children here don't have names."
After listening to this, Wen Shi looked back at Pei Hongxin and introduced himself seriously: "My last name is Lin..."
He was talking about the character's last name.
"From now on, you can call me Lin Jiu. It means we are a family."
Such familiar words made Pei Hongxin's face extremely ugly in an instant.
He hoped that other players would come and adopt him, and even risked his character to ask the woman, "How many adopters will come today?"
Pei Hongxin was a little frightened by the woman's empty eyes, but he finally answered in a relatively calm manner.
"No. If you are not satisfied, you can wait."
Pei Hongxin was not stupid. He knew that the hope of waiting was very slim and the most likely outcome was that he would stay in the orphanage forever.
He tried to stay calm. First of all, the game cannot involve killing each other. Secondly, since the adoption segment was arranged, the child must be of equal significance to the adopter. It was not logical for the other party to kill him directly.
Knowing that he had no choice, Pei Hongxin had to take the initiative to walk towards Wen Shi no matter how reluctant he was.
Wen Shi excitedly said to the woman, "Look, we are running in both directions."
A'sang, Daddy will be a little willful outside for now, and you will still be an only child in the future!
"Come." He took Pei Hongxin's hand, tightly grasped the hand that wanted to struggle, and acted like a proper adoptive father: "Don't be afraid, Daddy doesn't mind you being dirty."
Pei Hongxin looked at him fiercely with a vicious look.
Wen Shi tilted his head: "Let's go."
Holding hands, the woman stood in the shadow of half of the red house's door, watching another "child" being adopted, half of her body seemed to sink into the darkness.
On the gravel road from the red house to the gate, Pei Hongxin took some time to accept the fact that Wen Shi was also a player, which was undoubtedly a huge trouble for him.
"No wonder…"
Pei Hongxin thought calmly that the identity of a player would make people appear detached to some extent, and they could use this to call the shots in reality, so Pei Wenwei dared to show up at the cocktail party and in front of him.
An electronic watch suddenly appeared on his wrist. Pei Hongxin temporarily stopped thinking and was forced to start studying the electronic disk first.
Thanks to Wen Shi, there were more than a dozen monsters that came to see him initially. Obviously, they were very interested in the reason why Wen Shi's excitement level soared.
Together with the system introduction, Pei Hongxin quickly gained a preliminary understanding of electronic watches. He was a person who would create favorable conditions for himself under any extreme circumstances. He was sure that being adopted was not entirely a bad thing. At least he could use the other party's traffic.
There was no taxi available in the wilderness. When they had completely left the orphanage, the game prompt sounded again in Pei Hongxin's ears.
"The short story 'Adoption' is finished."
Then, the prompt tone notified both of them at the same time:
"The second story you need to save, "The Battle for the Rich," is about to begin."
"Hey—" The moment the report ended, a black luxury car suddenly appeared in front of them. A young nobleman got out and waved his arms desperately: "He Jing, here!"
Wen Shi reacted immediately and led Pei Hongxin over.
The copy has reached a new turning point. Regardless of whether there is danger ahead, this suddenly appearing person is the only way to leave the suburbs.
As he walked up to him, Wen Shi looked at him naturally and had a preliminary understanding of this new character.
Wearing a floral shirt and sunglasses, his chest muscles exposed in the eerie wilderness, he looked like a bohemian young man. In terms of their role relationship, they were obviously acquaintances. The man in the floral shirt smiled and asked Wen Shi to get in the car, while glancing at Pei Hongxin: "You actually did this."
Wen Shi let Pei Hongxin sit alone in the back. After getting in the car, he took out a wet wipe from the car and wiped the fingers of his hand one by one, looking very focused.
The man in the floral shirt looks like an NPC, but in this dungeon, every character that looks like an NPC could be a player in disguise. If you don't want to be cheated, you have to always keep a line of defense in your mind.
"What can't be done?" This rhetorical question is the easiest way to get information without arousing suspicion.
"That's right. Your old man is a bit conservative and old-fashioned. Bringing a grandson back home will definitely help with the distribution of the will." The man in the flowered shirt sighed, "You're infertile, and your brothers and sisters are all eyeing you covetously. This is a risky move."
Wen Shi: "…"
Is this really his personality?
"But what was the old man thinking? He's only in his fifties and he's not going to make a will. You even had to fly back from abroad."
Wen Shi lowered his head and stared at his hands, silently listening to the information.
All the story chapters are not only connected, but also quite connected. For example, the evil spirit in "The Eagle" that wanted to strangle him cannot be completely put aside. I am afraid that a limited-edition return will come and hit me hard.
The flowered shirt was a talkative person, chattering non-stop the entire way: "Hurry up and get a car. You can't let me be your free driver every time, right? For you, I got up from this beautiful woman's bed early in the morning..."
Wen Shi suddenly thought of something, took out his cell phone, and found that the address book was also unlocked, but there was only one person named "Kong Zhuoshuang" in it, and the others were still gray.
I think as he comes into contact with more story characters, he will unlock more and more.
After driving for twenty minutes, the car finally entered the bustling city, but soon turned into a wealthy area with few people and a quiet environment.
All of these projects were contracted by the same developer, and the villas here all had identical construction. Entering the narrow road, the car slowed down, allowing for a more detailed inspection. The wealthy were very particular about appearances, so the villas were spaced quite apart.
Wen Shi's gaze suddenly paused.
They were obviously the same buildings, but when he saw a villa in front of him, he couldn't help but take a few more glances.
The originally white, pointed roof had been repainted a scarlet red, creating a sense of discomfort and a sense of sinister aura. The courtyard was also filled with lush trees, one even taller than the villa's spire. It lacked clarity and regularity, and was filled with a heavy, sinister aura. It was lacking in every way.
The car stopped in front of this spooky building. The man in the flowered shirt tilted his head to look at him and said, "I don't like dealing with elders, so I won't go in."
Wen Shi: "…"
Not surprisingly, this haunted house is his current home.
In the back seat, Pei Hongxin frowned as he looked at the building.
The situation is better than he expected. Judging from the story setting, the two parties are currently in a relationship of mutual exploitation and dependence, and it is impossible for there to be another chapter for Pei Wenwei to adopt a child.
The latter undoubtedly had more gaming experience than him. If he wanted to survive... Pei Hongxin hid the viciousness in his eyes and knew that he had to use this copy to eliminate the trouble once and for all.
It's difficult.
Pei Hongxin smoothed out the wrinkles on the corners of his clothes, but it didn't matter, he was always good at turning the tide.
Pei Hongxin calmly opened the car door and walked towards his own battlefield.
Three seconds later, his legs were too short to reach the ground, and he stumbled and almost fell with mud all over his face.
Wen Shi looked back, sneered, and calmly rang the doorbell.
The door carved with a leopard pattern opened, and soon a person came out wearing a standard butler's uniform. The young man was naturally thin and tall, and had the neatness of a butler.
This person is the player who teamed up with Wen Shi to go to the dungeon, and he walks in the virtual world under the name Xiao Cheng.
Wen Shi hated the hypocritical Pei Hongxin, but he had even less affection for the ungrateful Xiao Cheng, and put them both on the list of people who needed to be vigilant.
There are no coincidences in duplicates, especially when it comes to a face that is almost identical. When Xiao Cheng saw the shrunken Pei Hongxin, his face showed obvious surprise, and he obviously did not expect things to develop in this direction.
However, he quickly adjusted his expression and walked in according to the role script he had received: "The other young masters and young ladies have been back for a while and are waiting for you."
After entering the door, the house is decorated in a retro style. The entrance ceiling is very low and the walls are decorated with circular copper coin grooves.
The overall decoration in the villa is dark, with mostly wooden furniture and a very low temperature. From the entrance through the corridor to the living room, there is an illusion of walking in a basement when it is warm, and the air is mixed with a faint smell of ink.
Many people sat on the solid wood sofa, which looked very expensive. Since the living room was large enough, it did not seem crowded.
The big tree outside the house blocks too much sunlight.
When Wen Shi came in, everyone looked over, and Wen Shi was also looking at them.
There are currently nine people within the field of vision.
On the sofa in the middle sat a man and a woman, with two children nearby. Judging by his posture and demeanor, the man looked like he was treating this place like his home. On the other side, near the window, sat a couple with a child. They were relatively calm, looking like good-natured people without a bad temper. The last person was a handsome, youthful, sunny young man with a canine smile. He waved to Wen Shi and said, "Second brother is back."
The handsome boy looked at the child following behind him curiously: "This is..."
"He doesn't even greet people when he sees them. This kid is so rude." Wen Shi felt at ease and directed all the comments he disliked at Pei Hongxin: "Call someone quickly."
Pei Hongxin took a deep breath and whispered, "Hello, uncle."
The handsome guy was stunned for a moment: "Is this my second brother's child?"
The atmosphere in the room changed slightly.
Wen Shi nodded: "There was a little unpleasantness between his mother and me. The matter was a bit complicated, so I didn't announce it to everyone before."
He randomly chose a place to sit down, glancing at the second floor. In addition to the butler, there were also servants walking back and forth. It was still unknown how many players were among them.
As the last heir to arrive, Wen Shi's arrival foreshadows the official start of the battle for the wealthy family's property.
The game's prompt sounded to all members——
"The Lin family is a well-known and prestigious family in the local area, and Mr. Lin is about to celebrate his 55th birthday."
"In order to create greater harmony among family members, Mr. Lin decided to draft a will in advance to determine the future distribution of his property."
"At the end of the story, the players who didn't get a share of the property will be eliminated. Among the direct heirs, the player with the smallest share of the property will also be eliminated."
"Note that the storyline can be deviated freely as long as it does not deviate from the character setting."
"Be careful, there seems to be some unknown secret hidden in the villa. This is a villa full of dangers. Don't trust anyone."
"Note that the number of readers is important."
"The Battle for the Rich has begun. I wish you all a pleasant experience."