Chapter 349
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The Ziggurat was far more dangerous than Han Fei had imagined. Or rather, a normal person would not be able to fathom how scary the Ziggurat was.
For a level 13 player, the Ziggurat was a hellish conglomeration of nightmares. It would drive a normal person mad and give them a sense of release.
'Zhuang Ren, Immortal Pharma's CEO, Fu Sheng, the Butterfly …' Han Fei's mind was flooded with questions. He was under pressure that a comedian should not have.
After his body recovered slightly, Han Fei crawled out from the gaming hub. He pulled back the curtains.
The sun shone down on him. Han Fei slowly closed his eyes to soak in the beauty of this moment.
'So, living is such a real thing.'
Warmth flowed on his face, nourishing his body and soul. Han Fei felt like a fool to be depressed and troubled by the fact that he could not become an actor.
'There was once a blissful life before me but I did not cherish it. Now that I've lost it, it's too late for regrets.' Han Fei turned to glance at the crime scene photos. He rummaged through the fridge for some food and then called Li Xue.
"There's something I need to report to you. Zhuang Wen's biological father is probably the Butterfly."
There was a clank on the other end of the phone. Li Xue appeared to have knocked into the closet. "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. You have to speed up the screening. The Butterfly has sensed danger and the next few days will be the craziest. If we don't lock onto the target soon, it might do something even crazier. "
"We can't get anything from the citizen's data but we're applying for a higher clearance. Don't worry, we'll dig him out as soon as possible. "
"Also, you have to protect Huang Yin, don't let him disappear like Feng Ziyu. It's best if you move into his home and monitor his mental state. "
"We're already doing that." Li Xue paused before adding, "Han Fei, how come it feels like you're in a hurry? Did something happen to you? "
"I'm basically in a race with the Butterfly, the loser will lose everything."
After a few more reminders, Han Fei hung up. He put on his jacket and left the house.
Sunbathing was already a form of rest for Han Fei, he needed to make the most of every second.
The bus arrived at Ewha Neighbourhood. Han Fei knocked on Zhuang Ren's door. After entering Block 4, Han Fei realized one thing — Zhuang Ren was hiding a secret.
It was because of this secret that the Butterfly did not do anything to Zhuang Ren in real life. Instead, they tried to lure Zhuang Ren into the cryptic world.
Three minutes later, the door opened. Zhuang Ren's condition was even worse. His lips were black, and his eyes were bloodshot. This was no longer suboptimal health. It was as if he did not have long to live.
"Sorry, I didn't sleep well last night. I only fell asleep at dawn." Zhuang Ren's voice was hoarse, and his voice was full of exhaustion.
"Did you have another nightmare?"
"No, I just dreamed of my daughter."
"Is it his youngest daughter?" asked Han Fei casually.
"Yes." Zhuang Ren was a little surprised. "She said she missed me very much and wanted me to go and accompany her. But when I was about to go over, a big ghost grabbed her by the neck and took her away. "
"Do you often have similar dreams?"
"I used to have them a long time ago. Now that I'm old, I only dream about my family once every 4 days."
4 days was the interval between two Night of Soul Retrieval. Every time the soul was summoned in the cryptic world, it would slightly affect Zhuang Ren's dream. This discovery shocked Han Fei.
"If not for the fact that every dream about them is a nightmare, I wish I could dream about them every night." Zhuang Ren invited Han Fei into the house. "Have you had breakfast? I still have some fruits and dairy products at home. "
"It's fine, I have something important to tell you today." Han Fei sat down on the sofa. His tone and demeanor were different from any of his previous visits.
"What is it?" Zhuang Ren also noticed Han Fei's strange behavior. After closing the door, he sat down on the other side of the sofa and looked at Han Fei with confusion.
"I've found your family."
The simple sentence was like a clap of thunder in Zhuang Ren's ears. He did not react immediately. A few seconds later, his darkened lips quivered and his cloudy eyes locked onto Han Fei.
"Not only have I found their location, I've even seen them in person." Han Fei tossed out the bait. He leaned against the sofa and said quietly, "But they are in a very strange state, they appear to be under the influence of something. They think they're still alive and it's you who got into the car accident. To reunite with the 'dead' you, they are selling their souls to the devil to summon their souls. "
Picking up the game controller, Han Fei did not even look at Zhuang Ren's reaction as he started to clear the map.
With every sentence that Han Fei said, Zhuang Ren's expression shifted. There were things that Zhuang Ren did not tell Han Fei but Han Fei said the same thing that the CEO of Immortal Pharma said years ago.
In real life, it was his wife and daughter who died but in the Ziggurat, it was Zhuang Ren who died.
"Where are they?" Zhuang Ren moved towards where Han Fei was sitting. His tone was urgent.
"Room 4144 in the Ziggurat. I know the way to that place, I can let you see your family." Han Fei did not continue, he just looked at Zhuang Ren.
"As long as you can see your family, I can give you anything you want! I don't have much longer to live, I can transfer my house and everything to your name. By the way, aren't you an actor? I still have some old friends, I can help you … "
"That's not what I need." Han Fei shook his head. "I probably only have less than 24 hours left to live. Money, fame and fortune are not important to me, I just want to live."
Zhuang Ren did not quite understand what Han Fei was saying. He thought Han Fei looked very healthy, he did not look like someone with a terminal illness.
"Then how can I help you?"
"Tell me everything you know about the CEO of Immortal Pharma. Other than the Ziggurat, did he give you anything else? Did he tell you anything else? " Han Fei could not understand why the manager of the Ziggurat would place the statue with Fu Sheng's memory fragments inside the room of Zhuang Ren's wife and daughter.
"I've told you everything I know."
"Do you dare swear on your wife and daughter?" As Han Fei spoke, he controlled the character to clear the map. "Think about it before you answer. I'll get to Room 4144 later to prove that I'm not lying to you. At the same time, I want you to see the kind of fear they live in."
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