Taking advantage of the last bit of daylight, he hurried into the elevator, brushing past a group of laughing young men. In those few seconds, Shen Qingyan caught a glimpse of their lips again.

[Zhang Kang, your wedding is the strangest ever! You actually chose to have your wedding night in a hotel room. Aren't you afraid someone will overhear you? Hahaha!]

[What nonsense are you talking about? The most important thing is that Xiaokang and Ms. Chen have a good relationship.]

Let's hurry, there's still so much we need to buy.

Shen Qingyan only saw a few words. He entered the elevator and arrived at the fourth floor. It wasn't completely dark yet. He went to the door of 4012, where he had stayed the night before. Just as he swiped the lock, the door of 4013 next door opened.

A head quickly peeked out from inside, and as night fell, it whispered, "If you want to live, once you're inside this room, don't pay attention to anything you hear at night, and definitely don't go outside."

The door to room 4013 was quickly closed again, and the sound of the security lock locking didn't escape Shen Qingyan's ears.

Just now in the group chat, the person in room 4013 clearly said that everyone should call him when we meet tonight, so what is he doing now?

A buzzing sound came from Shen Qingyan's phone in his pocket. It was a friend request from the player group: "[Don't believe anything that person in room 4013 says. Remember that.]"

Shen Qingyan remained cold and did not reply. She went into the room, locked the door, and sat upright at the foot of the bed, carefully reviewing the situation in her mind.

……

modern world.

Gu Xixi crawled out from the group of professors, holding two pages of "Escape Rules for a Bizarre World" in her hand.

[Brother Tongzi, can I send something to Shen Qingyan, like the paper I have, or some "small gifts"?]

【No.】The system remained indifferent, displaying: "Offline in standby mode. Do not leave. Return before you travel through time."

Gu Xixi: ……

It seems that next time we should pack the technology products and secret manuals in advance so that Shen Qingyan can carry them with him at all times, in case he is ever pulled into a dungeon.

This time, it won't work.

"Thank you all for your help. You can all rest now, and I'll head back first." Gu Xixi bowed ninety degrees to thank the professors. "Thank you so much."

"Xixi, we've all worked together for so long, why are you being so polite? Go back now."

"I still have a lot to do in the lab, so I'll head back now."

"Then I'll really take a break. Call me again before you travel through time."

……

Gu Xixi returned to her study on the second floor. The bird that usually hung in its cage or flew around was now fast asleep in the inkstone, its plump little belly bulging and throbbing, making it look exceptionally round and cute.

"Xixi, Fatty Sparrow is pregnant. I just found out too," Aunt Qin explained with a smile at the door. "But I've already prepared a new diet for it to ensure it stays safe and healthy."

"Mr. Fu Yuan has arrived. He said he has a work report to give and is downstairs now."

“Okay, I understand. Let him come up directly. I’m free now.” Gu Xixi said, and followed him out, inviting Fu Yuan upstairs to the study to talk.

Fu Yuan, carrying a lot of documents, got straight to business as soon as he entered the room. "Xi Xi, the previous project went quite well, and you've seen the results. Today, I want to tell you about a new public welfare project."

"Just say it." Gu Xixi took the tea and snacks from Aunt Qin and put them down before sitting opposite Fu Yuan.

"According to official sources, about 10,000 people are missing each year across the country... The chance of finding them is 98%. The remaining number may not seem like much, but each one represents the pain of one or even several families."

With a serious expression, Fu Yuan handed the information in his hand to Gu Xixi, detailing the tragic cases from recent years.

"I think we can do something to help them, using high-tech methods. Here is my plan: to temporarily provide those seeking help with legal assistance, information gathering and verification, and other supplementary aids..."

"High-tech collaborations will be extremely convenient for you and Mr. Chen. Of course, this isn't just about giving; it also allows for the commercialization of some products. With the current trend of singlehood... after I expand the scope..."

Gu Xixi looked through the documents one by one, noting that many trending terms she had seen online appeared, and the plan did indeed outline a complete business chain. "Okay, I'll review the materials first, then discuss it with President Chen, and get back to you within three days. But you're so busy, who will oversee this whole thing?"

“I will follow up in the early stages. Also, this is another thing I wanted to tell you. I would like to introduce you to a few talented people. Here are their profiles and interview videos.”

Gu Xixi took them again and put them away in batches.

"I'm fine now, I'll head back first." Fu Yuan stood up, but didn't leave immediately. "Xi Xi, if you need any help, feel free to contact me."

“Okay. I’ll see you off.” Gu Xixi also got up, and the two walked downstairs together. Fu Yuan looked around but didn’t see Shen Qingyan. He frowned slightly but didn’t say anything or ask anything.

After seeing him off, Gu Xixi immediately sent several resumes to Chu Feng to check their reliability. While watching the interview videos, she also contacted Chen Mo.

Chen Mo would probably be interested in projects that combine public welfare and business cooperation. If he doesn't have any, then she can set up her own project team, since she has a large share in that new technology company anyway.

Two hours later.

The documents were taken by Chen Yu and delivered to the Chen family.

After Gu Xixi came out of the system training room, Chen Mo sent her a message: [It's doable. Let's talk about it in detail with Fu Yuan tomorrow.]

【Okay.】After replying, Gu Xixi washed up and collapsed onto the bed. Her mind was a mess, and she was feeling irritable. It was a good thing that the system hadn't given her a "kind reminder" yet; Shen Qingyan was still alive and safe.

She simply turned on the sleep aid pillow and set it to force herself to fall asleep within one minute.

Gu Xixi lay down, felt a wave of dizziness, and fell asleep instantly.

Meanwhile, in the eerie, silent world, outside room 4012 of the Hongyun Grand Restaurant, several men and women were banging on Shen Qingyan's door.

"New player, didn't we agree to meet up tonight to chat and exchange information? Are you asleep?"

"Who can sleep in this lousy place? Are you going to leave or not? Are you still going to talk? Why aren't you saying anything... Could he be no longer in this hotel?"

"Impossible, he's definitely inside. He's probably faking his death. We came here out of kindness, and he's still wary of us."

"How can you go back on your word?"

……

Despite the commotion at the door and the loud banging on the door, Shen Qingyan ignored it. The door to room 4013 remained closed. Several more minutes passed before the people outside left, at which point Shen Qingyan got up and looked through the peephole.

The moment he leaned over the door, he saw a dark shadow flash past his eyes, followed by the gasps of the people from before.

"What's going on? Wasn't this supposed to be a safe zone? Where did this monster come from?"

"Isn't rule number 6 of the taboo rules a lie?"

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