Chapter 2 Can this massage chair still play games?
"I told you, you kid, you won't leave in my security room."
In sleep.
Zheng Kai frowned slightly, a little impatient with the voice in his ears.
But the sound got louder and louder, making Zheng Kai very irritable.
Without any choice,
Zheng Kai could only choose to open his eyes and look at the person who spoke.
The moment he opened his eyes, Zheng Kai froze on the spot.
This place... doesn't seem to be his home.
Zheng Kai also felt strange to the old man in front of him.
"How can you know how to sleep at such a young age! You have to move! Come out and help me move something."
now,
Zheng Kai hasn't come back to his senses yet, his eyes are full of confusion and confusion.
The white surveillance screen next to him shone on Zheng Kai's face, flickering from time to time.
After calming down for a while, Zheng Kai looked around.
This is indeed a security room.
The layout is very simple!
It's about twenty square meters. On the left side of the door is a wooden bed, covered with blue and white sheets that were only available in student days.
On the right hand side are more than a dozen surveillance screens. The pictures are basically all in black and white. There are still a few that have no pictures. It may be that the cameras are broken.
There are still a lot of things piled in the back of the security room, including cardboard boxes.
"What are you looking at? Come out quickly." The old man at the door looked at Zheng Kai with a look of disgust. Even though he was sleepy, he was still dull and lacked any intelligence.
"Ah? I'm here." Zheng Kai jogged a few steps. He was not a sociable person, otherwise Wang Qiang wouldn't have been his only good friend in college.
Especially when facing the elderly, Zheng Kai seemed a little nervous and at a loss.
The most important thing is that Zheng Kai has not yet figured out what is going on.
Could it be sleepwalking?
The old man hasn't stopped talking since he walked out of the security room.
"You can call me Uncle Li from now on."
"Why did the director find a stupid boy like you?"
"The last caregiver disappeared, otherwise this job wouldn't have fallen to you."
"Why didn't the director come back with you?"
...........
It's still night time.
There was a light mist all around, but in the faint moonlight, Zheng Kai could barely see the scene not far away.
Uncle Li didn't walk very fast, and his footsteps made a slight rustling sound on the ground.
"This is not like the city I live in..."
Everything he saw in front of him felt strange to Zheng Kai.
There are potholed dirt roads, mottled brown brick walls, and you can’t even see the lights of each house.
After all, Zhi'an City is also a pseudo-first-tier city. Even if there are some urban villages, it is impossible to be without electricity.
The feeling given to Zheng Kai here was that he was either back in the countryside or in the old times more than ten years ago.
The next second,
Zheng Kai felt that he hit something and staggered.
"My old bones will fall apart if you break them!"
Uncle Li was complaining, but he stood very straight and his body did not sway at all. On the contrary, Zheng Kai was slightly hurt by the collision.
This old man.......
The body and bones are so good!
Zheng Kai hurriedly bowed several times: "Uncle Li, I didn't mean it."
Just now, Zheng Kai had been looking at his surroundings and did not take a close look at the old man's appearance.
Now take a look,
Zheng Kai thought that this old man looked quite friendly, but his mouth was a bit trivial.
unconsciously,
Zheng Kai has followed Uncle Li to a large iron gate. The rusty and brown iron door is wrapped in rust. When Uncle Li pulls the iron door, it will make a clear squeaking sound, which is very harsh, like nails being polished.
The sound of scratching on paper makes people feel excited all over.
There was a hint of exhortation in Uncle Li's tone: "Why are you so dumbfounded? We have a lot of children here, can you be a good nurse?"
child?
Care workers?
Zheng Kai was confused and inadvertently looked up and saw the large sign on the iron gate: "Yi...Zhi...Kindergarten."
To be honest, this was the first time Zheng Kai had seen such a shabby kindergarten.
"Uncle Li, I would like to ask, is this Zhi'an City?"
"Yes." The old man answered simply.
Zheng Kai felt a little more at ease, as long as he was still in Zhi'an City.
"Then the nurse you just mentioned is..."
"You are the new nurse hired by our principal. Your identity plate is hanging on your clothes." Uncle Li's tone was full of disgust.
Seeing that the old man was getting more and more impatient, Zheng Kai didn't dare to ask any more questions and looked down at his chest.
Only then did he realize that his clothes had changed.
The upper body turned into a light blue cotton jacket, and the lower body turned into gray fiber pants.
On the left chest of the coat, there was a sign the size of an ID card, which clearly read: Zheng Kai, nurse at Yizhi Kindergarten.
at the same time,
A somewhat familiar voice sounded in Zheng Kai's mind: "A good day starts by getting along well with others."
"Newbie mission trigger: Help Uncle Li move things to the canteen."
"Task reward: Li Bo's favorability is 5."
"Mission Failed/Mission Rejected: Lost Security Room Hidden Quest Line."
"Task tip: There are not many "people" you can rely on in this kindergarten. Maybe this old man can help you."
"Do you accept the mission?"
As the voice fell, a small panel opened in front of Zheng Kai's eyes. Juanxiu's formal font looked very pleasing to the eye.
It's just that Zheng Kai doesn't understand why the word "人" needs to be enclosed in quotation marks?
"Young man, we have a lot of children here. You have to be smart, otherwise you won't be able to do this job for long." Uncle Li sighed and warned.
It is very difficult to get along with children, especially the children here are a bit special.
Zheng Kai suddenly realized.
He was not sleepwalking.
If he guessed correctly, he should be in a dream now, and everything in front of him was caused by the massage chair.
It's all too real.
Whether it is touch, sight, or smell, there is no difference at all from reality.
After thinking about this, Zheng Kai did not answer the female voice's question immediately, but smiled at Uncle Li with a natural expression: "I will pay attention!"
"Just move this thing." Zheng Kai looked at the long white bag lying flat on the ground.
Tick tock.....
Tick tock.......
Water was dripping from the corner of the long white bag, and it hit the ground, making a moderate sound.
There was still ice on the surface of the bag, as if it had just been taken out of the freezer.
"This is...a body bag."
Zheng Kai is not sure about his judgment, but judging from his experience working in a funeral parlor, it seems very similar.
"What are you stunned for? Move!"
Li Bo urged.
Zheng Kai put aside his random thoughts and tried to lift it several times. It was very difficult. In desperation, he could only squat down, take a deep breath, and carry the long white bag on his shoulders.
Very heavy!
Very cold!
Zheng Kai couldn't help but tremble.
The suspicion that I had suppressed just now reappeared, and this feeling was too similar.
When Zheng Kai first worked at a funeral parlor, he only had two normal jobs. One was daily patrol, and the other was to help carry and transport corpses and cremate unclaimed corpses.
Generally, unclaimed bodies are kept in a freezer for three to five days.
After this time, the body needs to be sent for cremation as soon as possible.
Zheng Kai swallowed, turned his head slightly, and looked at the long bag less than five centimeters away from his face.
Probably...can't.
"Environment! It must be an environmental problem!"
"Scare yourself!"
Zheng Kai forced himself to comfort himself.
Li Bo put his hands behind his back and walked towards the inside of the kindergarten.
Zheng Kai walked a few steps before stopping to take a rest. He swung the nylon bag on his shoulder up a few times. Every time he swung it, the ice on the surface of the bag would fall off, and a lot of it fell on Zheng Kai's face.
The biting ice made Zheng Kai hold his breath, it was so real!
If it weren't for the female voice in his mind and the mission screen that hadn't disappeared in front of him, Zheng Kai would definitely have thought this was the real world.
Li Bo walked in front and started chattering again.
"Uncle Li, what's in this bag?" Zheng Kai asked pretending to be calm.
Li Bo paused slightly and turned around: "Send it to the canteen. What do you think it is? It must be food."
"If you're curious, open it and take a look."
From an unclear angle, Zheng Kai seemed to see Uncle Li smiling.
This smile is a little scary.
Zheng Kai still prefers Li Bo's aggressive look before.
Zheng Kai smiled awkwardly and did not answer.
Seeing this, Li Bo turned around and continued walking forward.
It’s weird here!
Zheng Kai subconsciously distanced himself from Li Bo.
In order to let his inner uneasiness dissipate, Zheng Kai focused on the task panel in front of him.
"Am I in a dream now?" Zheng Kai asked in his heart.
The pleasant female voice sounded again: "User No. 014, you are now in a deep dream, do you choose to accept the task?"
Zheng Kai took a deep breath and his forehead began to sweat.
Not sure if it was an illusion, but he felt that the long bag on his shoulders was getting heavier and heavier, weighing him down so much that he couldn't straighten his back.
"Can I exit the dream now?" Zheng Kai asked again.
"User No. 014, please note that according to the user manual and precautions, you do not have permission to exit the dream."
The female voice sounded very nice, but Zheng Kai frowned.
Not allowed to exit?!
Zheng Kai doesn't have many advantages, but his good memory is one.
After carefully recalling the instruction manual, Zheng Kai sighed.
You can exit if you want, but you have to wait three hours.
Three hours is the minimum time limit for using the massage chair at one time. After three hours, you can choose to continue or exit.
"Do you accept the mission?"
This question has been asked three times.
As long as Zheng Kai doesn't answer, she will probably keep asking.
Zheng Kai complained helplessly: "If you were not blind, I would be doing this task right now."
The answer to him was the same.
"Do you accept the mission?"
.........
It is indeed an artificial intelligence disorder.
Zheng Kai's face turned dark: "Accept."
As soon as he finished speaking, the task panel in front of Zheng Kai slowly disappeared.
Zheng Kai didn't know what the purpose of this mission was, so he thought it was just playing a game.
The female voice in my head also disappeared.
At this moment, Zheng Kai was finally determined.
Not an illusion!
The long white bag on my shoulders is really getting heavier and heavier.
At this time, Zheng Kai maintained a posture with his knees bent, and his whole face was red from holding back.
Uncle Li in front was relaxed and kept mumbling, but Zheng Kai had no intention of listening to what he was saying.
He was almost exhausted.
"Uncle! Uncle!! How far is it?" Zheng Kai couldn't hold on any longer, and his breathing was louder than his speaking voice.
"Crunch~"
Uncle Li pushed open a door. It was extremely dark inside, without a single light.
"Just put it behind the door, young man, you need to train your body!" Li Bo never forgets to complain.
The moment he put down the long white bag, Zheng Kai felt relieved and collapsed directly on the ground, holding his hands back on the ground and gasping for air.
Before Zheng Kai could catch his breath, Uncle Li said with a slumped face: "Let's go, I'll take you to the staff dormitory."
to be honest,
Given the old man's temper, Zheng Kai didn't expect this man to help him.
This npc is unreliable!
Zheng Kai labeled Uncle Li in his heart, then staggered up, his hands still trembling slightly, and hurried to follow Uncle Li.
Behind him, the long white bag made a slight rustling sound.
"Uncle Li, where is our educational kindergarten in Zhi'an City?" Zheng Kai asked curiously.
Uncle Li's footsteps were very light. Just now, he could still hear rustling on the dirt floor, but when walking on the concrete floor, there was almost no sound of footsteps.
Uncle Li glanced at Zheng Kai: "You are a stupid boy, but you are still not convinced! Just now it was written on the iron gate: No. 13, Northwest Industrial Development Zone, Zhi'an City."
Zheng Kai automatically ignored the previous sentence and began to recall the map of Zhi'an City. His face remained calm, but his heart was full of questions.
"My home is just northwest of Zhi'an City. Why have I never heard of a development zone here..."
If the way this massage chair simulates dreams is based on the user's deep memory, then Zheng Kai can guarantee that he has absolutely no memory in this regard.
A few minutes later,
Zheng Kai followed Bo Li to a row of dormitory buildings. There was only one floor and about twenty or thirty rooms, but none of the rooms had lights on.
Li Bo casually pushed open a door: "This is your staff dormitory. Our kindergarten has several rules. First, no matter what the situation, we must first ensure the safety of the children; second, we are not allowed to eat outside. We can only
Eat in the cafeteria; you can't leave your room after nine o'clock on the third night."
"Since you were recruited by the principal, I believe you are still capable. Please adapt as soon as possible."
After saying that, Uncle Li planned to leave.
At this moment,
Zheng Kai hurriedly said: "Uncle Li, it's so late, don't we turn on the lights here?"
Under the darkness, Uncle Li's expression became a little strange, and there was something else in his eyes: "It's best not to turn on the lights at night. There are candles on the table, so use them sparingly... That thing is not easy to buy."
This time Uncle Li really left without any hesitation. Even though Zheng Kai still had many questions to ask, he didn't give him any chance.
Zheng Kai felt that the surrounding environment fell into a strange silence, and he couldn't help but tremble.
After looking around, Zheng Kai quickly walked into the door and closed it slowly.
The layout of the room is also very simple.
A bed, a table, and a chair.
By the faint light,
Zheng Kai found the candle Li Bo mentioned, and the swaying candlelight filled the entire room, giving people a faint sense of peace of mind.
"This is not like the Zhi'an City I know." Zheng Kai sat in front of the candle. His shadow was stretched by the candlelight to the wall. As the candlelight swayed, the shadow looked like a restless person, extremely restless.
Zheng Kai has a very good memory.
Moreover, his real home is in the northwest of Zhi'an City, and he has never heard of an industrial development zone in this area.
Even if there is, which industrial development zone will have no electricity?
"Attention, user No. 014! You have completed the novice task, and your favorability level is 5."
Zheng Kai was speechless.
He didn't see any such thing as a favorable impression from Uncle Li's attitude towards him.
"Aren't you a massage chair? Why is there a function to issue tasks?" Zheng Kai thought he could take this opportunity to ask more questions.
Although this artificial intelligence is somewhat mentally retarded, for now, she is the only thing Zheng Kai can rely on.
"The user's task progress is too small and he does not have permission to know."
pretty!
Zheng Kai couldn't help but applaud.
When I wake up, I will return this rubbish massage chair of yours.
Zheng Kai laughed angrily, suppressing the dissatisfaction in his heart, gritted his teeth and asked again: "How long is the time left until three hours?"
"This massage has lasted for one hour. You can choose to exit or continue after two hours."
The female voice finally gave an accurate answer.
Zheng Kai estimated the time and ignored the voice in his mind. Being bored, Zheng Kai began to search the room.
There's really not much to see.
The place is so big and very simple.
The only thing worth looking at is the drawer under the desk.
Zheng Kai pulled out the drawer, and inside there was only a puzzle kindergarten map that had been rubbed many times.
The map is not complete, but it can be seen that the kindergarten faces south and faces north, and the security room is closest to the gate.
The east and west sides are missing.
On the south side, there is a two-story building. The first floor is the infirmary and the children's toy storage room. The second floor is some abandoned rooms. The principal's office is in a room on the second floor.
Zheng Kai stared at the two-story building in the south on the map for a long time.
over there,
Someone used a red marker to draw a heavy exclamation mark, with "Is there light?" written next to it.
The "?" symbol was written very heavily, especially the last point, which almost penetrated the map and was printed on the back.
"I seem to be playing an exploration game."
Zheng Kai's curiosity arose.
For him who likes to be curious, this massage chair seems to bring him much more than massage.
"Would you like to go over there and take a look?"
Zheng Kai was a little curious, but he always felt that something was wrong with this place.
This kindergarten gave him a slight sense of uneasiness, and he always felt like a pair of vague eyes were watching him.
This uneasiness is infinitely magnified in the dim candlelight.
gradually,
Zheng Kai's breathing became extremely soft.
The quieter the environment, the faster Zheng Kai's brain works.
"User No. 014, please note that you have found [Yuzhi Kindergarten Map (Incomplete)]."
"Time-sensitive task trigger: Find all maps."
"Mission time: within ten days."
"Mission Reward 1: [Treasure Hunt] - In a dark and invisible environment, your eyes are as unobstructed as during the day."
"Mission Reward 2: [Key]—The rusty key can open a door."
“Task Reward 3: [Director’s Approval]—In the puzzle kindergarten map, your luck level is 5.”
"Because the matching gap between the user and the task is too large, a new task prompt is added: Find the person most likely to help you, and he will lead you to the second map."