Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Great and outstanding comedic masters often have a lot of hardships in real life. Perhaps it is because creating and performing comedy is extremely energy-consuming, or perhaps it is because people who can perform comedy well need to have a sensitivity and compassion shaped by suffering. Therefore, a comedian's artistic career and life can sometimes present completely opposite colors.

Their works are vibrant and colorful, but their lives are bleak and somber.

Although "comedian" is not a particularly famous or successful comedy master, his life clearly has untold pain and hardships.

"It's really unexpected," Lin Yu sighed, "that 'comedian' uncle has this side to him."

Old Zhou looked at Xiaoyun: "How did you know?"

“He once got drunk and told Lao Wu that he probably felt some topics were not suitable to talk about with us young people. Sometimes comedians can be quite awkward,” Xiaoyun said calmly. “He seems to be very persistent in bringing good and positive ‘emotional experiences’ to others.”

Qianhuan nodded slowly: "Indeed, I can sense that he is like that sometimes... This is quite rare among middle-aged men of his age, most of whom live a more self-centered life."

Old Zhou was still curious: "How did you know that he and Old Wu said it when they were drunk?"

“Because Lao Wu was also drunk, and the two of them were drinking the wine that Lao Wu brewed himself, I went to Lao Wu to get the [props] he had made for me. As soon as I entered the door, I found the two of them hugging each other and crying,” Xiao Yun recalled, a faint smile appearing on her face. “Because it was very interesting, and I thought they might die from alcohol poisoning, I stayed there for a while longer.”

"So that's how it is," Old Zhou said with a sudden realization, then finally sighed, "It's really not easy; every family has its own troubles!"

“That’s true, but I find it hard to understand what comedians think,” Qianhuan said in a low voice. “My father was always busy with work when I was a child, and he passed away when I was a little older and could remember things… He was basically absent from my entire life, so it’s hard for me to have any feelings for the role of ‘father’.”

Old Zhou laughed: "You make it sound like I have both parents and a happy family—although my dad did die a little late, that gambling addict would have been better off dead sooner!"

Xiaoyun nodded: "It seems we really are birds of a feather... I was just abandoned in the cemetery and adopted by the aunt at the funeral home. I have no idea who my biological parents are."

At this point, Xiaoyun looked at Lin Yu: "No offense intended, but Zhu Ming... what's your family's situation like?"

"Of course, you don't have to say."

Qianhuan added, "If you're too happy, then don't say anything."

Lin Yu chuckled and crossed his arms: "Actually, I am quite happy. I used to live with my mother and my sister... But coincidentally, my father also passed away a few years ago."

"I see. Please accept my condolences."

Qianhuan said softly.

“It’s been five years already, and besides, you’ve all told me about your terrible family situations, so why are you still comforting me?” Lin Yu waved his hand. “I’ve already come to terms with it.”

Lin Yu really didn't feel anything about this matter, after all, it was Xia Yue's father who died five years ago, not him.

If you immerse yourself in the role, you can indeed feel some sadness welling up in your heart, but that is ultimately just part of the "performance".

Of course, on the other hand...

Lin Yu's own true background was indeed not much better.

He didn't really mind that.

"Anyway...we can talk about everyone's family situation another time," Lin Yu waved his hand, "I'm going to the venue now."

"Be careful in everything," Xiaoyun reminded her. "Call for help if anything happens. Even though 'Comedian' might be out with the kids, he should still be checking the news."

"Then I'll trouble the 'director' first."

Lin Yu said with a smile.

He didn't think he would really need the help of a "comedian".

Because once he enters the venue, the first thing he'll do is transform back into his 'director' persona and start his activities.

He walked to the side of the manhole.

"By the way... I'll ask one last question: you all say that 'Niou' and Fang Qing have most likely fought each other, but is it possible that the two have some kind of relationship?"

Lin Yu asked curiously.

Qianhuan said, "We were just wondering about this possibility. Old Zhou just said that if 'Nioh' is not very old, he might have played games with the boss."

Lin Yu nodded.

"Okay, if I have the opportunity to contact 'Nioh,' or if the 'director' has the opportunity to contact 'Nioh,' let him test the waters as well."

With that, Lin Yu waved goodbye to the others and jumped into the well.

Lin Yu's suspicion that there was some kind of relationship between "Nioh" and "the player" was not just a baseless guess based on the fact that the other party had inexplicably let Xiaoyun go.

But because...

The "Lucky Box" that Nioh later took out and gave to himself looks very much like Fang Qing's handiwork.

Lin Yu had seen similar-looking items in some games before.

While this isn't conclusive evidence—after all, it's possible that the box really is an "item" from the Ten Realms, and it just happens to look like something from a game—it's not definitive.

Even if this is indeed a [game item] materialized by Fang Qing, it's not necessarily because 'Nioh' and Fang Qing have a good relationship that Fang Qing obtained it.

After all, Bandura still has an Undying Totem in her possession—Fang Qing seems to have sold off quite a few of the items she materialized.

Lin Yu felt that one coincidence might be considered a coincidence, but two coincidences... even if they were coincidences, should be taken more seriously.

Niou's decision to deliberately let Xiaoyun go was already somewhat strange, and when he took out the Lucky Box, it made Lin Yu suspicious.

Moreover, this "Tier 4" player, and one who is an "Tier 4" player within the "Player Mutual Aid Association," already has a greater impact on the situation than the "All-Round Mercenary King."

The ongoing presentation session alone... has caused a series of chain reactions because of his unauthorized change of order—although these reactions have not yet manifested, Lin Yu has already noticed that the conflicts between the various candidate factions have intensified before he left due to 'Niou's' actions.

Of course, Lin Yu felt that this might not have been intentional on the part of "Niou".

Lin Yu had a vague idea of ​​the truth: considering that "Renwang" didn't even know "Xichen" and didn't understand the voting process and rules, Lin Yu had reason to suspect that "Renwang" didn't have any special purpose in calling people out of order; he was just randomly calling people out.

Whether 'Niou' was intentional or unintentional... Lin Yu could not possibly ignore him or disregard his existence.

If "Nioh" were unintentional, Lin Yu would be even more concerned about this guy.

He presented his own "props" as a reward to the successful candidate for president, but he didn't care about the election process or the candidates.

Why is that?

Lin Yu felt it was necessary to figure this out as much as possible.

With this in mind, Lin Yu returned to the meeting room.

As Lin Yu crawled out of the disguised "exit" and looked at the perfectly square and smooth passageway, he could vaguely guess what kind of "tool" Fang Qing had given Lao Zhou to enable him to build such a passageway.

At the same time, because there was almost no residual "energy fluctuation" in this passage, Lin Yu also judged that... as long as nothing unexpected happened, this passage should indeed be able to help the people of the "Freedom Alliance" infiltrate the venue again in a few days.

"This also means that I have gained a secret passage that allows me to freely enter and exit the venue... At the same time, if I want to call for reinforcements from the 'Freedom Alliance,' it will be much easier for them to come."

Lin Yu pondered for a moment before leaving the basement.

He returned to the first floor of the venue, where a new candidate was giving a speech—but compared to the previous popular candidate, this candidate clearly had far fewer supporters.

Although his speech was reasonably well-presented, the atmosphere in the room was relatively cold, and not many people were really listening to or paying attention to his points.

As Lin Yu was about to walk down the corridor back to the 'Order' rest area, he saw someone waiting for him on the only way.

The name "Su Muzhe," or rather, the pen name, twirling a fountain pen between her fingers, awaits her there.

It goes without saying who the other party is waiting for.

Lin Yu sighed inwardly, feeling slightly troubled, but still stepped forward.

“Hey, ‘Su Muzhe’,” Lin Yu greeted the other person, “What are you doing here?”

Zuo Xi raised his eyes and spoke in a low, quick voice.

“Of course I’m waiting for you… I’ve been gone for a while now and I need to go back immediately—to make a long story short, I just saw someone impersonating ‘Yan Guang’ looking for ‘Mikan,’ so ‘Schreber’ might not have left.”

"The 'All-Round Mercenary King' seems to suspect that the other party is an imposter, but I'm not sure what your attitude is, so I helped 'Schreber' cover for him."

Lin Yu was somewhat bewildered by Zuo Xi's words, but he forced himself to calm down quickly and spoke.

"'Schreber'? I know... but why did you help him cover it up?"

What do you mean you're unsure of my attitude?

Lin Yu asked, feigning confusion.

Zuo Xi stared at Lin Yu and said, "You're not trying to say that you have absolutely no connection with 'Schreber,' are you?"

“You can use mental power, and he can use mental power too… Although mental power comes from Kirishima’s abilities, and many Kirishima series ‘items’ have this kind of power, before the two of you, it seems that only one person among all ‘players’ has mastered the power of this system without the help of ‘items’.”

"So... I don't think you and that 'Schreber' are complete strangers or don't know each other at all."