Four weeks have passed since the start of school, and Zhang Heng has gradually returned to his previous routine.
In addition to taking classes and practicing driving, he continued to allocate the rest of his time to fitness and various skills. At the same time, in view of the increasing frequency of supernatural events around him, he also began to systematically re-understand and learn myths and legends from various places. .
In addition to these things, Zhang Heng also launched a preliminary investigation into what happened in Greenland 17 years ago.
Judging from his father's previous reaction, the incident was obviously related to him, and there was an old man in Tang suit among them, which made Zhang Heng very concerned. Although his father said that he would tell him one day, Zhang Heng did not intend to just wait passively.
Since it is a private scientific research activity, it should not leave any traces.
Zhang Heng didn’t know the name of the scientific expedition project or the name of the scientific expedition team, but he had a photo left seventeen years ago. There was still a lot of information on it that could be used, such as the name of the sponsoring company on the backpack. name……
Unfortunately, the search results showed that the travel agency applied for bankruptcy as early as half a year after the scientific examination ended. Zhang Heng later checked its founding time and found that it was registered one year before the scientific examination, so this company There is a high probability that the travel agency is a shell company established specifically for this scientific research.
This also made Zhang Heng even more curious about the purpose of this scientific research that the old man in Tangzhuang had wasted so much effort on.
In addition to Zhang Heng's parents and the old man in Tang suit, there were nineteen other people in the scientific expedition team. Later, Zhang Heng used Facesaerch to compare their appearances. As a result, he actually captured some similar pictures through Google's face search engine. Zhang Heng Heng identified four people.
One of them is the guide of the expedition, one is a doctor, and two of them are retired Navy SEALs.
Later, Zhang Heng found the Facebook accounts of two of them and the Twitter account of one person.
Unfortunately, Zhang Heng did not find any useful information on Twitter after browsing around. The two people who used Facebook were in private status because they did not know their true identities. Zhang Heng did not act rashly. The first phase of the investigation can only be put on hold for the time being.
However, Zhang Heng is certain of one thing, that is, this scientific research is not as simple as an archaeological survey and ruins exploration as his grandfather said. The joining of the two former SEALs is the best evidence, but the most disappointing thing is that What Zhang Heng cared about was the doctor.
It is not uncommon for doctors to accompany the team, especially when the scientific expedition team goes to places that are inaccessible and have harsh environments. Having medical personnel accompanying them can ensure safety. However, the doctor assigned to the scientific research team seventeen years ago was a psychiatrist.
Why does a team heading to Greenland to explore ancient ruins need a psychiatrist?
The mouse in Zhang Heng's hand stopped on the Facebook page of the psychiatrist named Marshall. He felt that he might need to take some time to go to Greenland for a personal tour. But before that, he first needs to complete a new round of games before the end of the month.
Zhang Heng arrived at the bar lounge at 11:42. This time he still chose the single-player mode. After setting the alarm clock, he took a sip of the mojito in his hand, put down the glass, and closed his eyes on the sofa.
The aroma of mint leaves and lemon wedges filled his throat, and at the same time, the familiar dizziness came to his head. The next moment, a system prompt sounded in his ears.
[Player identity verification...]
[Verification passed, the sixth round of copies is being randomly selected for player No. 07958...]
[Extraction completed - the current copy is the leaker]
"The Internet, the foundation of the information society, is a huge global network connected through universal protocols. Its birth has completely changed the way humans live, making everyone's life more convenient. Today, humans can no longer leave the Internet. However, There is also a debate about the security of the Internet that has never stopped since its birth. Which side will you choose?"
[Mission goal: Help Edward escape or help Zero capture Edward]
[Mode: Single player competition]
[Time flow rate: 360] (1 hour in the real world is equal to 15 days in this game, and the player is forced to return to the real world after 90 days)
Friendly reminder, the game will officially start in five seconds, players please be prepared.
Before the countdown was over, the sound of slot machines could be heard in Zhang Heng's ears, mixed with the sound of footsteps and conversations, and the sound of chips falling.
casino? Zhang Heng opened his eyes and found that he was standing in a huge casino.
There is a soft carpet under his feet. On the left hand side are two rows of slot machines. In the upper left corner is a white tiger head, and below there are four Chinese characters: dragon, tiger and roar. The visitor puts in the coin and pulls the lever. Five rows of slot machines appear on the glass screen. The pattern will start to rotate. When the rotation stops and a special pattern appears, the slot machine will spit out money. Of course, more often than not, your money will simply be wasted.
Zhang Heng stepped forward. Directly in front of him was a huge wooden roulette wheel. Many people believe that roulette is the fairest game because no one controls the odds. In theory, no matter how you place your bet, the probability of winning the bet is Of course, there is no difference between an expert and a novice in this game.
On the card table behind the roulette wheel, there are six people playing blackjack. This is a poker game that originated in France. Simply put, the gameplay is to add up the points of the cards in your hand without exceeding 21. Get as close to 21 as possible, and then compare the points with the dealer to determine winning or losing.
Unlike roulette, although blackjack also involves luck, on the other hand it is also a highly skilled game and is basically a necessary skill for professional gamblers.
There was a previous movie called "Blackjack" that told the story of how a group of MIT students used mathematics to win money at the poker table. The prototype Chinese students used this set of winning tips to win $5 million at the gambling table and became famous. Card counting world.
This algorithm was later announced and is no longer a secret. However, because it requires a lot of mental arithmetic and continuous training, and casinos are constantly improving their response methods, it is of little use to ordinary people even if they know it.
There were two players on the poker table who had already busted their cards after the new round of asking for cards. They looked frustrated. One of them got up and left directly. The remaining four also became more cautious and were hesitant about whether to bid or not.
Zhang Heng's eyes swept over the people nearby. He has been trying to observe the surroundings since the game started. According to the bartender, the chance of encountering a single-player competitive copy in solo queue is not high, only about one-sixth. However, what Zhang Heng didn't expect was that he would queue up for two single-player competitions in a row.
This also means that there are other players besides him in this copy.
