"What!"
Li Yao almost spat out the fried scallion bun in his mouth. He wished he could grab Daniel Zhang's collar and interrogate him. "What's the situation? Do you know this' Ark '? Tell me, what's the situation! "
"It's —"
Daniel Zhang glanced at Li Yao's phone again. At this time, the Dreamy Traveler's sister sent a new message, but it was a link to a website. When he clicked on it, his face turned even paler. "Yes, that's right. It's this' Ark. 'A few days ago, we had an author's group. Some authors often chat, brag, and discuss ideas. Then, a stranger in the group came to me, claiming to be a staff member of this' Ark Psychological Research Center. 'He was doing a survey on the life and psychological state of freelancers in our country, and he could even provide free psychological counseling. I filled in some basic information, including my contact information and address. Oh, right, I also wrote about my neurasthenia and sleepwalking. Of course, I didn't say that I would write while sleepwalking — I'm not too sure about this myself."
"How, how could you reveal such important information?!"
Li Yao wanted to bang the table. "You don't even know who the other party is, whether or not he's a scammer or has bad intentions. How could you give out such important information as his contact information and address?!"
"I didn't know at the time. Even if he's a scammer, what can he deceive me about?"
Daniel Zhang defended himself. "That staff member is a girl who just graduated from university. It's not easy for her to find a job. This survey is part of her job assessment. If she doesn't meet the standards, she'll be fired. When I heard how pitiful she sounded, I thought that there's no need to be so heartless. We have to support the proper work of young women. Besides, she promised to send me a small gift and keep in touch!"
Li Yao took a deep breath, speechless.
"It can't be, it can't be, right?"
Daniel Zhang said, "At that time, she also told me that their organization doesn't study very serious mental illnesses. It's just an intervention for psychological problems and sub-health states that modern people often have. Especially freelancers like us, we often suffer a lot of pressure and even social criticism. So, if there's any psychological deviation, we must contact her immediately — I think it makes sense!"
"Okay, stop talking. Let me think about it carefully."
Li Yao closed his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows and the bridge of his nose.
"Have, have you thought of it?"
After half a minute, Daniel Zhang asked cautiously.
"Yes."
Li Yao suddenly opened his eyes.............................................................................
. Daniel Zhang: "…"
Li Yao: "You see, I really have superpowers. If I didn't have superpowers, how could I eat so much in one go?"
Daniel Zhang: "I believe you. I believe you have superpowers, okay? But Teacher Niu really has no money. I'm not lying to you. If I lie to you, I'm a dog! "
Li Yao: "That can't be right. You promised 'Little Rabbit in the Galaxy' last night that you would treat 'Crane Hidden Cuisine'. I checked online. The most basic set over there costs four to five hundred yuan per person. If two people ordered a wine and a few dishes, it would cost at least thirteen hundred yuan! The bone casserole we ate yesterday cost two hundred and eighty yuan. That means that you have at least a thousand yuan in your pocket for activities. I've calculated. It's enough for me to eat until I'm full and recover to my peak state. Then, I'll really tear the dumbbells apart with my bare hands! "
Daniel Zhang: "…"
Li Yao: "Hey, Teacher Niu, don't go. What do you mean by leaving just like that? Running away won't solve the problem. Now, I'm sure that this' Ark 'has their eyes on you! You can tell me to get lost, but can you really tell the staff of the 'Ark' to get lost? In fact, are you sure that the girl who did the survey is really a girl and not a burly man with a face full of sideburns?
"If you really don't want to see me, I'll leave now. Really. But what if eight or ten burly men from the 'Ark' sneak into your house in the middle of the night? Don't shout for help. I can't hear you even if you shout."
Daniel Zhang stopped abruptly. When he turned around, there were tears in the corners of his eyes.
"Who the f * ck did I offend?!"
The author shouted in grief and indignation.
In the end, they didn't buy fried buns and fried dumplings. Instead, they ran to the steamed bun shop next door and bought a few hundred yuan steamed buns. There was no filling, just pure flour, and they were as hard as rocks.
Looking at the lady boss's surprised gaze, Li Yao explained that they were from the construction site next door.
Sports drinks that were rich in energy were also expensive. Daniel Zhang couldn't bear to buy them, but with a gloomy face, he bought five large bags of sugar and two large bottles of mineral water from the supermarket and gave them to Li Yao.
When he got home, he saw Li Yao mix the five bags of sugar into the water and eat thirty to fifty steamed buns in one go. He didn't even burp. Daniel Zhang sighed and knew that he was in trouble this time.
"Now, you should believe me, right?"
Li Yao held his half-full stomach and said, "The 'Dream Traveler' predicted the tragic death of the fantasy author and was then sent to the 'Ark' for treatment. The 'Ark' was active in your author's group some time ago. If you think that this is all a coincidence, then your IQ is too low for the series of conspiracies and machinations in '40,000 Years of Cultivation'.
"So, you are the one who should face reality. The reality is that you have been targeted. The other party knows your identity and address very well. It seems that the other party also has an unimaginable amount of resources. Of course, you can escape, but where can you escape to? How long can you escape for? Will there be a series of accidents on the way to escape, just like the creators of 'Blood and Sand', 'Colonization Hunter', and 'Celestial World'?
"Do you understand now? Your only way out is to cooperate with me. We will take the initiative to attack and find the truth together!"
In the face of Li Yao's invitation, Daniel Zhang was silent for a long time before he said, "I'm thinking, if I'm really found by the people of the 'Ark', what will they do to me?"
"You have written about similar organizations in your novels, right? What do you think they will do?"
Li Yao spread his hands and said, "The bottom line is three to five courses of electrotherapy, right?"
Daniel Zhang shuddered and did not speak.
"It seems that you have understood your situation. Of course, my situation is not much better than yours. Now, the two of us are grasshoppers on the same rope. If we don't work together, we will really be finished."
"I need your help," Li Yao said. "First of all, tell me more about the 'ark' and the investigation at that time. Do you have any drafts?"
Daniel Zhang turned on the computer and found the electronic version of the survey.
Li Yao quickly skimmed through it. They were all very common and irrelevant questions. It seemed that the purpose of the other party was to trick the author out of his contact information and address to pave the way for the next contact.
There was also a link at the end of the survey. It was the official website of the other party. It was the same link that the sister of the 'Dream Traveler' had just sent.
When he entered the official website, the first thing that caught his eye was an abstract icon of a large ship with wings. It seemed to be the logo of the organization.
Li Yao had heard of the word 'Ark' before. It meant the last refuge when the world was destroyed. Every time the Ark appeared, it meant that a catastrophe was about to happen.
After taking a closer look, he realized that this' Ark 'was not as simple as a psychological research and mental illness treatment center. It was actually a foundation with influence all over the world. The' Ark Foundation 'was supported by countless mysterious funds and consortiums. It specialized in the study of life sciences, the mysteries of the brain, genetics, neurology, and so on. Its purpose was to explore the mysteries of life and even the soul, constantly breaking through the limits of human beings — at least, that was what the official website said.
"I've asked a few of my friends who write books. They've also received similar questionnaires. Some of them have even investigated the Ark Foundation. There's no problem."
Daniel Zhang said, "This is really an international charity organization. It has good cooperation with psychological associations, brain surgery hospitals, and neurological research organizations in many countries. It has branches in developing China and even in war-torn countries. It pays attention to the mental and psychological health of the local people. It has even unearthed many 'genius children' with extremely high IQs from war-torn countries. If it weren't for the Ark Foundation, these genius children would have been buried."
"Is that so?"
Li Yao didn't believe a word of it.
He couldn't figure out the general situation from the official website. After thinking for a long time, he could only bite the bullet and call the Dream Traveler's sister again.
He had a vague feeling that the Dream Traveler's sister's attitude was not so firm. If she really believed that her brother was a lunatic and Li Yao was also a lunatic, she didn't have to take the initiative to send a message. She could just ignore it.
Since she sent two messages in a row and even sent the official website of the 'Ark Foundation,' could it be that she wasn't sure?
This time, the call was quickly connected.
The fire of hope in Li Yao's heart was even more exuberant. He hurried to say, "Hello, miss. I've read the links that you sent me just now. I've read them carefully. But I still believe that your brother is not crazy but has run into certain things that cannot be explained by common sense. Can you give me and your brother a chance to have a good talk with each other? Really, schizophrenia is a very serious mental illness. Once diagnosed, it's almost impossible to recover in a lifetime. Do you want your brother to be locked up in a mental hospital for the rest of his life? "
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