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As the pull of the vortex sucked him in once more, Xiao Qiang instinctively let out a scream, crying out in pain, "No, NO, NO."
Humans possess dual or even multiple personalities. Mr. Li belonged to the former category, which was a thought that flashed through Xiao Qiang's mind as he crawled up from the lawn once again. Just like the second time he awakened Lin Yu, Wu Yi, he didn't say much.
This time, he didn't go to the bar; instead, he changed his habitual actions, preferring to go hungry rather than waste time entering the bar again.
Lin Yu and Wu Yi were still in that dazed state one experiences just after waking up. However, the hunger in their stomachs was unmistakable.
"Hey! Where do you want to go?" Lin Yu took a few steps forward but ultimately stopped, not understanding Xiao Qiang's actions.
Xiao Qiang was concentrating deeply, pondering a serious issue that needed to be faced: the possibility that Iwork (Internet) could be infiltrated by the Hacker Alliance. Generally, networks attacked by hackers would experience widespread disruptions in their connections. However, based on what Mr. Li had described earlier, this hacker intrusion was not merely intended to disrupt network programs. It had a purpose and a conspiracy behind it.
Taking a step back, let's assume that if the strange phenomena Mr. Li mentioned were unrelated to the internet and not troubles caused by hackers, then there was only one possibility: it was a precursor to an alien invasion.
Lin Yu's words interrupted Xiao Qiang's train of thought, and he snapped back irritably, "You two tell me honestly, what's more important: filling your stomach or human lives?"
"Both are important; they are interrelated," Lin Yu replied with a double meaning.
"Explain."
Since Wu Yi got up, his gaze had been fixed on the bar and hadn't shifted at all. He seemed uninterested in the conversation between Lin Yu and Xiao Qiang.
"The energy source that humans must fill from birth comes from the stomach. If there's no food in your stomach, how can you convert energy to sustain your body? Don't tell me you're an exception who doesn't need food to fill your stomach; you're made of steel."
"That makes sense." Xiao Qiang didn't get angry at Lin Yu's sarcasm; instead, he nodded seriously in approval. Though he said that, his feet were still heading in the opposite direction of the bar. "Can you both be quiet and listen to me?"
Lin Yu silently agreed.
Wu Yi finally stopped his longing gaze toward the bar from a distance but still couldn't hear clearly what Xiao Qiang and Lin Yu were discussing. "What are you talking about?"
“……” Lin Yu was speechless at Wu Yi's slow reaction. She tugged at her relatively loose sleeves, trying to cover the weapon on her arm as much as possible.
“I said you two should be quiet for a moment; I want to discuss something important,” Xiao Qiang took a deep breath, looking at the dark night sky and the nearly deserted surroundings, except for the passing vehicles. “This is the third time we've gotten up from this lawn. If we continue into the bar, it won't help us at all; it will only make things worse.”
Wu Yi and Lin Yu were confused by Xiao Qiang's bizarre assumption.
“Isn't that your assumption? The third time? I have no memory of that at all!” Wu Yi said suspiciously.
Lin Yu looked around, examining everything closely. There shouldn't be anything wrong! Experiencing something three times should leave some kind of mark, yet no matter how she looked at it, she couldn't determine the truth of Xiao Qiang's words.
“You have to believe me; in this unfamiliar environment, I have no reason to lie or fabricate stories unrelated to the facts to deceive you.”
Lin Yu listened seriously to Xiao Qiang's words, her expression grave. “What should we do?”
Wu Yi was astonished. “No way, you… really believe him?”
“What other options do we have besides believing?” Lin Yu retorted.
“Fine, forget I said anything.”
“Alright, what happens next is up to you.”
Xiao Qiang appreciated Lin Yu's trust in him. With a determined gaze, he glanced at Wu Yi and said solemnly, “We'll split up. You two stay here and keep watch while I go to Mr. Li's house.”
Wu Yi was more than happy to accept Xiao Qiang's arrangement, especially with Lin Yu accompanying her. As the saying goes: when a man and woman work together, they won't tire easily! That was the essence of it.
As Xiao Qiang left, he reminded them both not to forget about safety and moderation even if they went to buy food to fill their stomachs. He emphasized two details: first, try not to get into conflicts with anyone inside the bar; second, Wu Yi should avoid entanglements with that barmaid; third, there are many humans who resemble Li Hang and Wen Kai—don't pay them any mind. Just eat well and meet back at the usual place.
Lin Yu and Wu Yi unconditionally accepted Xiao Qiang's motherly reminders and arrangements. Soon after, they indeed encountered the details he had warned them about; it was surprising but somehow also expected.
With nothing but memory, Xiao Qiang swiftly found Mr. Li's mansion like a phantom. Why was he here to see Mrs. Li? It was during their first embrace that he sensed the genuine emotions emanating from her innermost being. If she were a happy woman, she wouldn't have displayed such unblemished feelings upon seeing a stranger.
Thus, Xiao Qiang was convinced that Mrs. Li was not happy. More accurately, she was being held in a form of artificial confinement. The possibility of Matt being a prophet had been dismissed each time he used his ability.
However, there was one thing Xiao Qiang could not determine: the three of them repeating their short-distance cycles three times in reverse must be directly related to Matt.
At the same time, he felt that after leaving Matt, they did not enter the lost era found within the cycles but rather entered a game program. This game program was under Matt's control; he could manipulate their lives and deaths at will and change the rules of the game as he pleased.
In this game, they played the main roles, serving as Matt's pawns against obstacles to his development. If he did not achieve his desired goals and requirements, he could reset the program at any time. This explained why they repeatedly started over, getting up from the lawn three times.
Transforming into Mr. Li, Xiao Qiang felt somewhat out of place. Fingerprint verification, iris scanning—he entered the estate. A Filipina maid approached to greet him; their brief exchange was perfunctory before he ascended the stairs.
When Mrs. Li saw Xiao Qiang transformed as Mr. Li, she paused slightly. "You’re back so early?" she asked, her gaze lingering behind him. Her eyes were filled with doubt, and a hint of unease appeared on her face.
Finding the transformation cumbersome and having reservations about Mr. Li's character, Xiao Qiang immediately reverted to his original form when Mrs. Li expressed her doubts.
"Who are you?" Mrs. Li exclaimed in panic, her body awkward and unable to evade swiftly.
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