(Waiting for revision) If it is an ordinary painter, no one will pay so much attention to it after the player process starts, but her paintings can bring inner peace to the players, so many people want to buy her information, she almost She encounters a kidnapping incident every month, and some people have proposed to marry her. All she needs is to be the family mascot and draw a picture every year.
The marriage was unsuccessful because half a month after the condition was proposed, the person involved was assassinated - some players who were mentally dependent on Jiang Jiang had a strange possessive desire for him.
This is not an isolated case. Later, there were cases where players who proposed the same conditions were assassinated and were forced to hide in the dungeon. There were many players surrounding Jiang Jiang on the surface, but there seemed to be even more behind the scenes. They were not tolerated by others. Control is completely spontaneous and automatic to clear the obstacles around her - because with Jiang Jiang's identity and ability, it is difficult to reject the threats of others, so these suitors are regarded as obstacles and need to be eradicated.
Generally speaking, this kind of behavior is like a large-scale brainwashing cult, but this one is more high-end. There is no need for Jiang Jiang, as a "god", to say anything or imply anything. The believers will be as devout as pilgrims, and even worship in the dark. Urban rumors that he was proud to protect Jiang Jiang.
"...I don't want to go out today. Let's have beef stew for lunch. I haven't had it for a long time." The protagonist, who was enough to cause a small player storm, was discussing the lunch menu with others, and by the way, he disliked the same food as last time. Side dishes.
Song Xu, the bodyguard and nanny, took note of everything, "I'll pick out the ingredients myself later."
Bian Yongyi, who had no room to speak for a long time, looked at Xu Huo subconsciously. Even the second generation of rich people didn't eat so exaggeratedly.
Xu Huo said nothing and even expressed his desire to drink vegetable soup.
Song Xu stared at him with a dark face for a few seconds, then added vegetable soup to the menu.
Bian Yongyi quietly gave Xu Huo a thumbs up.
After breakfast, Song Xu went out to buy groceries. Before leaving, he specifically told several bodyguards that they must protect Jiang Jiang at all times to prevent people with evil intentions from harming her.
Bian Yongyi felt unprecedented pressure because someone followed him when he went to the bathroom alone.
Xu Huo was invited to Jiang Jiang's studio.
Most of the paintings in the studio were covered with canvas, Jiang Jiang said: "These are all unfinished."
"The number is a bit large. Why don't you finish the paintings? I have no inspiration?" Xu Huo took a rough look and found that there were close to thirty paintings.
"Once the painting is finished, it will be sold." Jiang Jiang said: "I don't like this."
"No one in Area 009 will give you a hard time."
"But people who come to sell paintings have their own difficulties." Jiang Jiang smiled, "They also have a hard time staying in the game, and many people have contributed to Area 009, so we can't ignore them completely."
"I can only do small things like this...but it's really tiring to draw every day, and some of the paintings are not suitable for others to see."
As she spoke, she uncovered the cloth covering the drawing board in the center of the studio. She was obviously painting this one, with only a layer of black painted on it, and it could barely be seen as an outline of a person, but nothing else.
"This is my self-portrait." Jiang Jiang reached out and touched the person in the painting. "I put all the good things in the paintings I sold, and I can only keep the bad things to myself."
"Everyone has a dark side."
She turned around and looked at Xu Huo with a smile, "You don't think I don't deserve my reputation, do you?"
"No, I'm not your fan." Xu Huo said calmly: "Besides, I said, I have no appreciation."
Jiang Jiang chuckled softly, "This is the first time I've met people who didn't respond to my paintings. In addition to players, many ordinary people also said they could see something from the paintings, although I don't know what they could see."
Xu Huo's eyes moved to other covered paintings, "Can these be seen?"
Jiang Jiang shook his head, "You can't look at unfinished paintings."
"How about I draw a picture for you?" she suddenly suggested.
Xu Huo narrowed his eyes, walked to her and stopped her from picking up the paintbrush. He smiled and said, "I saw a strange flower planted in your yard."
"Ah, the purple-red one you mentioned is a wormhole flower." Jiang Jiang put down his paintbrush and walked to the window to open the curtains. "They were all given by others. It is said that they are a kind of flower that can show the evolution of game partitions." For plants, the more red parts, the deeper the evolution of Zone 009, haven’t you seen it?”
"No." Xu Huo said without changing his expression, "I'm just a little curious about why it's called the Wormhole Flower."
Jiang Jiang laughed, "What kind of flower can we call it if not a wormhole flower? It's just a name, and each game zone under a large wormhole point evolves by absorbing the energy of this wormhole point. Wormhole flower It’s very instructive and convenient, and you can tell at a glance what stage of evolution a game partition is in.”
"A player once told me a joke. It was said that after one game division learned about the Wormhole Flower, in order to prevent other divisions from knowing its strength, it poisoned a large area of flowering plants, which eventually caused the soil quality to deteriorate. Groundwater is contaminated and ordinary people in the subdivision are falling sick in large numbers.”
"People in an entire game division are so stupid. Whether they can beat it or not, we'll find out if others try it, or maybe they can just bring a pot of flowers over."
"It may also be a large-scale poisoning incident." Xu Huo took over. "If a large number of ordinary people die, the foundation for nurturing players will be destroyed. The fewer the number of players, the weaker the power of the partition. Players have become People who are young may leave because of the barrenness and war in their hometown, and those who have just become evolvers may not live to grow up because they lack the protection and guidance of their predecessors.”
"In this way, it is only a matter of time before a game partition is destroyed or swallowed up."
Jiang Jiang looked at him for a while and then said: "Is the truth so cruel? I would rather it be a joke."
"It is precisely because of the cruel truth that so many people seek peace of mind in your paintings." Xu Huo smiled at her, "From this point of view, no matter which district you go to, you will be a guest. If you are interested, Become a player?”
Jiang Jiang laughed, "Zone 009 has tested me a long time ago. My physique is not suitable for becoming a player, and this world is too cruel to players. I would rather be an ordinary person and draw every day."
Xu Huo smiled lightly and said, "This idea is correct."
"You are awesome," Jiang Jiang turned the topic back to him, "Do you like games?"
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"What do you think?" Xu Huo threw the question back.
"Half and half." Jiang Jiang lowered his head and said, "I can see that you are a very kind person, but there are also people who like the thrills in the game. Regardless of their nature, people will rush forward with various purposes. Are you the kind of person who would sacrifice himself for his family and friends?"
