mijobooks Chapter 48: There were 6 photographers, and you were the only one who survived?
Chapter 48: There were 6 photographers, and you were the only one who survived?
When the game announcement was released, Cheng Jianrong and the others were shocked, which was normal.
Put yourself in their shoes. You're still struggling to level up with only a few experience points, desperately hoping for Lady Luck to smile upon you and drop a basic piece of equipment.
As it turns out, they've already sold the gold.
You probably don't even know how powerful the gold equipment is.
Because your understanding doesn't reach that level.
That feeling is just like when you're playing a mobile game, you think about it for a long time, grit your teeth and make your first purchase, only to find that everyone else has already reached the maximum level and graduated.
Those with a bad mindset can explode on the spot.
The key is the purpose.
I didn't hear Cheng Jianrong say that all the warships were deployed to search for people.
So why are they looking for someone?
Are you going to rob me?
Or is it because you're exceptionally talented and blessed with incredible luck that we want to recruit you?
But Li Shu would not accept either option.
In a flash, Li Shu chimed in, "I knew it! How did he manage to get that? Gold equipment! I'd be lucky to get even one piece of equipment after killing monsters all day."
Li Shu is acting.
And acting requires a straight man (or a supporting actor).
Liu Yifei and the other six are ultimately actors. Even someone like Wang Xinling, who has spent her whole life in the entertainment industry, is just acting.
Li Shu got into character, and they reacted quickly, immediately picking up where they left off.
Liu Yifei said with seven parts curiosity and three parts disbelief, "I really don't know how this person did it. By the way, Captain Cheng, did you get some information? Otherwise, why are you looking for this ghost ship?"
Yang Mi and the others also had genuine curiosity and gossipy expressions on their faces.
Li Shu nodded to himself. This was a good team effort. Now it was time to gather information.
Before Cheng Jianrong could speak, a young man behind him interjected, "We've analyzed the area, and so far we've only found two instances. You should understand what an instance is, right?"
Liu Yifei smiled and nodded.
With that laugh, the young man got a little carried away and continued, "That dungeon on land should be a job change dungeon. We've been considering it. Job change dungeons are open to the general public, so the difficulty is definitely not high, and the probability of getting gold items shouldn't be too high."
"Only this Ghost Ship dungeon appears randomly every day, it's so mysterious, it must feel more intense, and the probability of getting good equipment is higher."
Cheng Jianrong nodded and said that was exactly what he meant.
"I understand."
Li Shu nodded.
Sure enough, a casual chat yielded two pieces of information.
He said that in this area, his previous speculation might be correct, and the game spawns monsters based on the area.
Then I found two dungeons, one of which is a job change dungeon, which should be for level 10 job changes.
Then, I explained the previous situation in detail.
On their way back, the group ran into Jin Quansheng and his men attacking the patrol boat.
For some reason, Jin Quansheng rushed over, but seeing that Li Shu had several people on his side, he didn't dare to board the boat easily.
Just as they were locked in a stalemate, a ghost ship suddenly appeared, and a large number of monsters jumped out of the sea, wiping them out.
"Seriously, we were all terrified. If the yacht hadn't been so high up, we would have been dead for sure," Li Shu said, still shaken.
Liu Yifei and the others echoed her sentiments, each with a look of lingering fear on their faces.
Cheng Jianrong, unsuspecting, said, "You were just lucky. The ship is a bit high, so the monster really couldn't jump up."
Then he asked whether anyone, besides Jin Quansheng and his group, had seen anyone come out of the ghost ship from the patrol boat.
He was still smiling, but his eyes held a hint of ambiguity.
Li Shu was wary, sensing that the other party might not have fully believed his story, or rather, still harbored doubts.
They probably felt that Jin Quansheng and his group had all been wiped out, so why were they still alive?
Just because the ship is tall?
Li Shu shook his head, not daring to continue, and quickly gave Yang Mi a wink, signaling to change the subject.
I don't know if she can understand it.
I really understand now.
It's a good thing that this woman is smart.
Yang Mi stepped forward, his expression a perfect blend of hesitation and worry, and then mustered his courage to say, "Captain Cheng, there's something I need to say, but I'm not sure if it's convenient."
Only after Cheng Jianrong nodded and asked what was wrong did he begin to explain the situation of everyone.
We've reconciled the accounts before.
The six of them went to an island with a photographer or something to film a program.
Just in time for the game's release.
"We've never experienced anything like this before. My photographer, the monster swarmed right next to him, and he died before he could even react." Yang Mi said with a somber expression, "I can even write my own plots now."
They portrayed everyone as incredibly miserable.
They also said they had discussed many times whether or not to return to the mainland.
They later decided to wait for the production team and focus on leveling up and improving their skills.
They waited and waited, but he never came.
Having no other choice, I drove the yacht back.
"There were originally several of us, but now only Li Shu is left. It's only because they protected us that we were all done for."
She glanced around at the group of women.
These are all women who are completely helpless, and look, there are also elderly people.
Cheng Jianrong nodded repeatedly, and said with emotion, "Actually, your decision to stay on the island from the beginning was the right one. Those first few days were really chaotic, so it was better to stay on the island, at least it wasn't so dangerous. Like us, we've rescued several people who were stranded on the deserted island, and they all survived."
As he spoke, he glanced at Li Shu very quickly.
There were at least six photographers, and you were the only one who survived?
Yang Mi then made his own unreasonable request, saying that he had been trapped on the island for more than ten days, communication had been cut off, and he knew nothing about the situation on the mainland.
"Actually, what I'm most worried about right now is my parents, and..." She hesitated for a moment, then said, "and my daughter."
Upon hearing this, a young soldier exclaimed, "You really have a daughter?"
After saying that, he quickly shut his mouth, looking incredulous.
The media had reported that Yang Mi had a daughter, but there was no concrete evidence until now. It turns out it's true.
Yang Mi nodded awkwardly, looked earnestly at Cheng Jianrong, and asked, "Captain Cheng, what is the situation on land now? Is there any way to contact my parents? Really, I regret it so much that I want to die just thinking about it."
These words were clearly a genuine expression of his feelings.
Liu Yifei and the others stepped forward at the right time, eagerly inquiring about the situation of their relatives.
"Don't rush."
Cheng Jianrong quickly waved his hand and said, "I understand how you feel, but how should I put it? The situation on land is definitely not good, and I think you can imagine that."
"However, the situation is still under control overall, especially now that it's gotten a bit better. We do have channels to contact the outside world. How about this, why don't you come back to the base with us first, and we'll try to help you make contact?"
"But I can't guarantee whether it will work or not, I can only say we'll give it a try."
He agreed very readily.
"Captain Cheng, thank you." Yang Mi excitedly grabbed Cheng Jianrong's hand and thanked him repeatedly.
Cheng Jianrong said, "No need, no need. Anyway, we've rescued quite a few people these past few days and they've all been settled at our base. The facilities there are complete, and we don't lack supplies for the time being. You can stay there for a while and make plans after you've contacted your relatives."
They then asked if there were enough supplies on the ship.
After hearing enough, he prepared to leave.
Before leaving, the young soldier hesitated for a moment and asked Liu Yifei if she could sign her name for him.
He only gave up after being glared at by Cheng Jianrong, and quickly followed him off the boat.
As soon as the person left, Yang Mi and Gao Yuanyuan hugged each other excitedly.
Liu Yifei, unable to hide her excitement, grabbed Li Shu and asked if it was good news.
"Yes, of course it's good news."
Li Shu nodded with a smile, but couldn't help feeling puzzled.
According to Cheng Jianrong's description, things were chaotic on land, but the government's power was still intact.
Especially the military, in his words, is under control overall.
Then Li Shu had to think, if it's the end of the world, why are the soldiers still obeying orders?
Aren't they worried about their loved ones?
Li Shu's heart skipped a beat as a possibility suddenly occurred to him.
Perhaps these soldiers received some kind of promise, such as priority in ensuring their supplies, priority in rescuing their families, and stabilizing morale.
Only in this way can the Chinese government maintain control over a force and uphold basic order.