Chapter 517
The Intentions of the Corridor
Chapter 517 The Intentions of the Corridor
Another way to say "breaking expectations" is "not following the rules".
This is also, to some extent, equivalent to being "unreasonable" or "illogical".
Lin Sizhi was not surprised by this: "We've discussed this before, haven't we? The corridor is subject to subjective will; it's not some objective, unchanging entity."
"Understanding the intentions of those who roam the corridors is also part of the copycat's skill."
"In fact, was there any element of 'corridor interference' involved in Cai Zhiyuan's journey to this point?"
"It's hard to say for sure, but I tend to think so."
Dai Yifan hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Brother Lin, you said before that 'some issues need to be explained in conjunction with what kind of person Brother Cai is,' which may be the topic of discussion later."
"Now that we've reviewed all the games Cai Ge made, Lin Ge, what kind of person do you think Cai Ge really is?"
"An ambitious man disguised as a hermit... does that sum him up entirely?"
Lin Sizhi did not answer directly, but looked at Zheng Jie: "I said before that in the new world, most players do not have the potential for growth."
"No matter how much you review or learn, the improvement you can achieve is very limited."
"There's no need to blame yourself; this is normal."
"A small number of players also have growth potential, but this growth potential is not necessarily a steady increase."
"It might be that it grows very slowly for a long time, but suddenly transforms at a certain point; or it might grow rapidly in the first few games, and then be permanently fixed in its form."
That is, "rapid adaptive evolution".
“Cai Zhiyuan is that kind of player.”
Lin Sizhi paused slightly before continuing, "In 'Blood Poker,' Cai Zhiyuan was unaware of the hidden mechanisms that might exist in the game, so his profits were not high."
"This is also a major reason why many people look down on him."
"I don't think he was deliberately hiding his abilities; it's more likely that he genuinely didn't realize it."
Ultimately, it was because his thinking hadn't completely changed at that time.
"Like me, Cai Zhiyuan was probably directly selected as a copycat as soon as he entered the new world. So when reviewing 'Redemption Roulette,' he was not very convinced that the game received an S rating, which was reflected in his words to some extent."
"But after the 'King's Trial' ended, when he reviewed the game, he became much more cautious in his comments. Even when evaluating rules that were not actually profound or complex, he no longer gave his evaluations easily."
"If he hadn't come to the New World, he might just be a diligent programmer who writes excellent code."
"But the life-or-death crisis of 'King's Trial' completely unleashed his potential, allowing him to rapidly gain experience and grow in the subsequent games, and quickly find his true goal and meaning of existence in the new world."
"In the early stages, around the time of the 'King's Trial,' the gallery was the one screening for copycats;
"Subsequent updates to the game, such as sending different invitations to different types of copycats and elimination games, are ways for the arcade to lure and cultivate copycats."
"And finally, just when he had finished his plan and I needed a match, the arcade updated the rules at just the right moment, in response to the copycat's demands."
"It can be said that the arcade is guiding us to find our true selves;"
"You could say that the arcade is trying to drive us to a dead end."
"so……"
Lin Sizhi paused for a moment, then said, "Since the corridor possesses a certain subjective will, it is not surprising that after seeing our two 'wonderful performances,' it would be kind enough to bestow some seemingly generous rewards upon the actors on this stage."
Silence fell again. Finally, Lee In-sook looked around at everyone and said, "In short, we have seven days to consider this carefully."
"Whether to leave or stay is a personal decision."
"I just hope that everyone can consider things as carefully as possible, and whatever choice they make, they won't regret it in the end."
……
in the afternoon.
The group gathered in the hall to say goodbye to Zhou Guifen and her daughter Shen Xing.
Zheng Jie said with some regret, "Are you really not going to have dinner before you leave? We're going to have a big meal tonight, we've almost finished buying everything."
He himself was certain he was going to leave, but he didn't expect Zhou Guifen and her daughter to leave so quickly.
After all, they have 7 days to think things over. During this time, the arcade will not be open, so they don't have to go through the life-or-death game. Besides, they can't take the time they already have with them, so it would be a waste not to spend it.
It would be better to use this time to eat, drink, have fun, and rest in the community without any burden, and then use up the visa time before leaving.
Zhou Guifen shook her head: "No, as the old saying goes, there's no place like home."
"The food and accommodation here are better than in reality, but I really can't stay here for even a minute longer."
Lee In-sook nodded: "Yes, I can understand."
"By the way, Aunt Zhou, why don't we each write down our contact information in the real world?"
"That way, we can still keep in touch after we leave."
"Although it's hard to say what will happen when we return to the real world, or even whether we come from the same reality—after all, many science fiction movies have the concept of parallel worlds—exchanging contact information is a must."
Zheng Jie quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, this is definitely something we need to keep."
He quickly grabbed paper and pens and distributed them to everyone.
Everyone wrote down their mobile phone number and address, and then they exchanged papers to fill in their information until all the blank papers were filled with everyone's information.
Zhou Guifen and Shen Xing each took one and carefully put it away.
"I won't say more, Aunt Zhou. I wish you and Shen Xing peace and happiness."
After Li Renshu finished speaking, she hugged Zhou Guifen and Shen Xing, and the others also hugged each other.
The group arrived at the entrance of the community.
Originally, this entrance was completely closed, allowing entry but not exit. However, Zhou Guifen and Shen Xing each swiped their player visas on the machine, and when they withdrew their hands, the visa wristbands had naturally fallen off.
The community entrance has also been reopened.
"goodbye!"
Zhou Guifen and Shen Xing waved goodbye to everyone and left the community.
The community gates were closed again.
Li Renshu stepped forward and took back Zhou Guifen and Shen Xing's bracelets, which, like Fu Chen's bracelet at the time, were intact, clean, and undamaged.
Wei Yinzhang seemed to see that Li Renshu was overly worried and comforted her, "Don't worry, New World and the Corridor have always kept their word. As long as the rules are clearly stated, they will definitely be upheld."
(End of this chapter)