Cyber ​​Ghost Record

Chapter 53, Part 52: The Painted Skin (Part Two)

"You've been talking for quite a while."

Outside Room 21, Bai Miao watched Su Ge walk out.

She came to the apartment herself because of Suger's disappearance. She had originally planned to leave after arranging for the two hibernators to meet, but since this was her partner's last request, she waited for more than forty minutes.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Su Ge chuckled.

"You should learn more from Jiang Ning; he's almost adapted to modern life."

"Yes."

"Sug said with emotion."

"By the way, Miss Bai, those demons and monsters that broke out of prison the day before yesterday... how is that demon doing?"

"Specific details of the case cannot be disclosed to the public." Bai Miao shook his head.

“That’s right.” Soger paused. “I’ve thought of some details I’d missed regarding her these past few days.”

"Oh?" Bai Miao looked surprised and nodded. "Then let's go to the station and make another record."

……

"The person I met in the virtual space was not Jiang Ning."

In the Security Bureau office, Suger spoke in a serious tone.

"You said you thought of some details about Shen Ke as an excuse, just to find a reason to come to the Security Bureau?" Bai Miao frowned.

"Yes."

Su Ge nodded. He didn't know the details of that thing. The information security level of Lu Yingting Apartment was Level 1, which was two levels lower than that of Ciji Building. The security bureau with the digital life form Li Lou in charge was a standard Level 4 information security zone. Only when he got here did he dare to reveal his discovery.

"Alright," Bai Miao sighed. "So, what's your reasoning? What evidence do you have?"

Suger couldn't tell Bai Miao the basis for his judgment, as that would expose his hostility towards them. He looked at Bai Miao and said, "If I had evidence, I wouldn't need the Security Bureau's investigation, would I?"

"It's no use telling me this. If you have any doubts, submit a report to the security bureau. As long as it meets the criteria for filing a case, someone will come to investigate."

Bai Miao stood up coldly.

"Alright, you've successfully wasted an hour of my time. You can leave now."

Su Ge suddenly understood Yang Guan's feelings. He knew there was something wrong, but he couldn't go against the judgment of the security system.

Even if Yang Guan couldn't persuade Bai Miao, it would be a waste of time if he continued to talk.

He thought, "If Yang Guan were still here."

……

[Dissociation Index: Low]

[Dissociation Index: Low]

Cognitive Dissociation Index: Low

Your mental state is good.

[Please continue. After twelve tests, you will gain free access to the Spirit Realm.]

The words that had appeared in Yang Guan's eyes faded away. He breathed a sigh of relief and tapped his fingernail on the table. The water at the bottom of the white mug rose, and the modified neural data made the water appear to him as a steaming cup of coffee.

He picked up the cup and took a sip.

He had worked in a high-risk, high-pollution profession and needed to undergo monthly mental tests across three dimensions. Only if no problems were detected for a year could he enter the spiritual realm and live a normal life.

A communication request appeared in the prosthetic eye's window. After the call was connected, Sog's phantom appeared.

Knowing when Su Ge and Jiang Ning were meeting, Yang Guan forced a smile and asked, "How was it meeting your fellow villager?"

Suger slowly shook his head, his tone grave.

"There's a problem with Jiangning."

Yang Guan was stunned for a moment, then sat up straight with a start.

"what is the problem?"

"The person I met wasn't Jiang Ning; something was impersonating him."

"Impersonating?" Yang Guan raised his eyebrows high.

"How did you find out?"

“Something didn’t feel right to me,” Suger said. “He adapted to the new era a little too quickly.”

"Is that why?"

Yang Guan hesitated for a moment, then said meaningfully, "Actually, you adapted quite quickly."

Su Ge did not respond to Yang Guan's words.

"Being adaptable is not a problem, but changing one's mindset is not so easy."

Yang Guan frowned.

"You mean, his understanding of your era is flawed?"

"Correct."

"What evidence is there?"

“I can’t produce any evidence,” Soger shook his head, “but I’m certain he’s not from the 21st century.”

“It’s no use.” Yang Guan sighed, leaned back in his chair, picked up his mug, and muttered, “That statement alone is useless.”

“It’s useful.” Su Ge stared intently at Yang Guan. “As long as we investigate him, we’ll definitely find out the problem. Didn’t you want to find out the mastermind behind the murder of the hibernators? Maybe we’re just one step away.”

Yang Guan held his cup, pondered for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Forget it, I've taken this step countless times. Besides, I can't help you now, I'm no longer an investigator."

Suger paused for a moment.

"Feel sorry."

Inside the security bureau, Suger removed his glasses.

Inside the room, Yang Guan looked at the spot where Su Ge's phantom had disappeared and silently apologized as well.

Suger still hasn't revealed anything about the navigation system, but Yang Guanxin is already itching to get involved.

His intuition told him that Socrates' judgment was very likely correct.

But losing his investigator status also deprived him of the authority to use the Security Bureau's resources, leaving him powerless to do anything about it.

Only digital beings can fight against digital beings. Now, when facing demons and monsters, apart from having more experience, he is not much stronger than an ordinary person.

……

In the mirror, Su Ge examined the Gu Diao clinging tightly to his body.

When facing the general and Jiang Ning, he discovered their subtle flaws and saw through their identities. However, he had no idea how to deal with the demons and monsters. Having witnessed the scale of the capture of Shen Ke, he knew that the best way was to borrow the power of the Security Bureau. But the situation was worse than expected. The Security Bureau refused to intervene, and he could only rely on himself to deal with "Jiang Ning".

Fortunately, he is not fighting alone now.

He lowered his gaze and put on his jacket.

……

Inside the electromagnetic shielding room, Shen Ke leaned against the backup machine, resting his chin on his hand, and said thoughtfully, "Do you know his address in the real world?"

“Suyang City is located more than 400 kilometers north of Yingchuan City.”

“If we know it, there’s no need to investigate.” Shen Ke nodded. “Its identity is fake, but its activities in the Spirit Realm are real. I’ll try to see if I can get its data. But it can forge its identity without being detected by the Security Bureau, so it might be difficult to find a breakthrough in that regard.”

“I’m going to Suyang City tonight to find it.” Suge paused. “What preparations need to be made?”

“You’d better not go.” Shen Ke shook her head. “Putting aside the possibility of danger there, if it finds out you’re going, it will make preparations in advance.”

"There is a way to solve this: an external avatar."

"What do you mean?"

“Buy a robot and print it out in Suyang City.” Shen Ke glanced at the backup machine under his arm, then at the switch door. “I can control it remotely.”

Suger had long considered using a body double to go out in his place, and immediately made the decision.

“Let’s do it this way.” Soger asked, “How much will the robot cost?”

“A little over 20,000.” Shen Ke shrugged. “The robots are easy to handle, but the problem is their identities. In places like Fengyu where there’s little control, it’s fine, but in the safe zones of a city, robots without legal identities can’t move around freely at all.”

(End of this chapter)