Tu Yan closed the folder, stood up and stood in front of the French window. The accumulated clouds finally couldn't bear the pressure anymore. With a flash of lightning exploding in the dark night sky, raindrops as big as beans fell down, forming a hazy bead curtain, which made everything in the field of vision deformed and distorted, and added a bit of unreal taste.

No. 23 watched with bated breath as Tu Yan stretched out his hand and rubbed it across the high-definition, transparent tempered glass. He then murmured, "This seems so fake."

With the roar of thunder outside the window, No. 23 finally felt the sensation of being struck by lightning. Its heart was finally at peace. From its surveillance perspective, the entire world was distorting and shaking, including itself...

No. 23 didn't understand. Everything was perfect except that Tu Yan was out of control. Why did Tu Yan notice something was wrong?

Tu Yan had seen enough of the distorted and misty night scene, and turned his gaze to the clearly organized questionnaire statistical file. These words seemed more fake than the scenery outside the window.

If we have to blame someone, blame No. 23 for being too thorough, and Tu Yan is the person who best understands human nature.

The questionnaire covered all the people in the company who might have had contact with Zhuang Xiao, with a total of 2,000 copies. These 2,000 people actually remembered clearly what happened and the people they came into contact with at a specific moment within two months.

Moreover, everyone's statements can match up perfectly...

In Tu Yan's eyes, such a report was terribly false.

Following Tu Yan's sharp gaze, No. 23 quickly realized this, but it was too late to regret.

Realizing the falsity of life and that the documents piled on his desk were no longer that important, Tu Yan picked up his keys and left the office without even taking his suit jacket.

No. 23 realized that something was wrong, and in panic, he remembered the only variable - Zhuang Xiao!

No. 23 searched as quickly as possible and found Zhuang Xiao, who was stretching his neck, staring at a skewer in someone's hand with his eyes wide open, almost drooling.

No. 23 was so angry that his teeth were itching. He couldn't understand why Tu Yan was so upset by her. What was even more infuriating was that he actually fell into her hands! ?

But at this time, No. 23 didn’t care about anything else, and it went online in Zhuang Xiao’s mind with a "dong".

Zhuang Xiao, who was originally very greedy, slurped it hurriedly and perked up: "!"

Before she could ask more, No. 23 issued the task first, "In view of the excellent performance of passerby Zhuang Xiao before, this system can give you a second chance to continue the female supporting role's task line. Do you agree?"

Zhuang Xiao listened to No. 23's faster speech. She was delighted, but her mind also started to race. It seemed that there was indeed trouble on Tu Yan's side, and No. 23 couldn't handle it, so he remembered her.

No. 23 obviously guessed her plan. Although he was anxious, he still warned her firmly, "You have left a deep impression on the hero. I am looking for you to save time. It doesn't mean that you are irreplaceable..."

"Really?" Zhuang Xiao was unsure at first, but now he was more reassured and said simply, "Then find someone else."

No. 23 was so angry that the screen almost flashed. He really wanted to get away, but he distracted himself to check on Tu Yan's condition and found that he was already racing in the rainy night. This was a complete mess.

No. 23 was suppressing his dissatisfaction, but suddenly an idea came to his mind and he said, "I'll treat you to a barbecue."

Zhuang Xiao couldn't hold it in anymore, his eyes sparkling, "Then I'll think about it."

Twenty minutes later, No. 23 looked at Zhuang Xiao, who was enjoying the barbecue under the eaves, and his patience was about to run out. "Do you agree?"

"You want me to continue the mission, but there are conditions." Zhuang Xiao smelled the rich aroma of the roasted meat, and he was in a very good mood. He took the last bite reluctantly. The temptation was too great. He could not live such a life worse than death anymore, but he could not sign such an unequal treaty again.

No. 23 asked anxiously, "What do you want?"

"It's simple. You can't let me disappear so easily again." Zhuang Xiao wiped his mouth and said seriously.

"That's impossible." No. 23 answered quickly, leaving no room for negotiation. "This world is independent and complete. I can't even interfere directly, let alone you, a complete outsider."

"If you can't form a deep enough bond with the characters, you will never be able to integrate into this world." No. 23 said something honest, "You may disappear at any time."

Zhuang Xiao realized that this point was indeed difficult to discuss, and after thinking for a moment, "I will disappear when my health points are exhausted, but I will be able to recover as long as I meet Tu Yan again." This was verified when he first met Tu Yan.

"And this time, it's because you blocked me and prevented me from getting close to him." Zhuang Xiao said this in affirmation. If No. 23 had a physical body, she would have been able to see more clues.

"Yes." No. 23 did not want to hide it. Time was urgent. It could not let Tu Yan continue to think about it. It simply said: "I have already reached my limit by turning a blind eye to your intrusion."

If this is the result, Zhuang Xiao is obviously not satisfied. "Your authority ends here. I won't embarrass you, but I have another request for you."

No. 23 was a little wary, "You go ahead."

"After I complete the plot mission, you can no longer invade my brain at will and stay away from my life." Zhuang Xiao was very dissatisfied with No. 23's control. Now that she had been reborn, what she wanted most was freedom, whether it was the freedom brought by a healthy body or the freedom of the spirit.

No. 23 hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay."

After everyone had a comprehensive discussion, No. 23 put Zhuang Xiao at ease by providing him with an electronic treaty.

Almost at the same time that Zhuang Xiao said "agree", No. 23 showed a map in Zhuang Xiao's mind and marked a striking red dot that was moving rapidly on the map, "Go."

Zhuang Xiao was stunned, "What?"

"The protagonist has begun to doubt the reality of this world. Once he determines that everything is fake and has no need to exist, this world will collapse, and everything you see now will disappear." No. 23 explained the situation very quickly, "Including yourself."

Zhuang Xiao clenched his fists when he heard this. No matter how hard he tried to defend himself, he still couldn't defend against this crappy contract of No. 23!

But no matter how angry he was, considering his own safety, Zhuang Xiao could only grit his teeth and ask, "What on earth did you do to drive him crazy?"

No. 23 explained the whole story and concluded by saying, "So you'd better come up with a foolproof plan that can win Tu Yan's heart and dispel his doubts about reality."

Zhuang Xiao got angry when he heard No. 23's light-hearted words, "If you can do it, then go ahead?!"

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