A cold evening wind blew from the distance, blowing the baby-faced youthâs hair into the air. Bai Ruoyao had a honest and sincere appearance, his hands in his pockets and his mouth still smiling strangely. No one would think this man had just said that he wanted to kill Tang Mo. Tang Mo stared at him coldly while Bai Ruoyao blinked at him.
Fu Wensheng quickly pulled at a gun, ready to shoot this psychopath. Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo reached out to block the muzzle at the same time.
Xiao Fu looked at his brother and Tang Mo with a puzzled expression.
Tang Mo was calm and no expression could be seen. Fu Wenduoâs eyes were sweeping over the baby-faced youth and he seemed to be thinking about something. Tang Mo ignored Bai Ruoyao and turned to enter the restaurant. He just walked two steps when Bai Ruoyao immediately followed.
Whoosh!
There were two loud sounds and Bai Ruoyao took three steps back.
A dark metal weapon reached the left side of his chest while a pink parasol reached the right side of his chest. If he hadnât moved just now, the two objects wouldâve definitely caused two holes in his chest. Bai Ruoyao raised his hands innocently. âHey, you are bullying a person.â
The two men put away their weapons and entered the restaurant.
Fu Wensheng was still a bit depressed. He didnât understand why his brother and Tang Mo didnât drive this bastard away. This snake-like person just said he was looking for an opportunity to kill Brother Tang. The dangerous person could stay around them. However, he also realized that Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo had their reasons for making such a choice. The most likely situation was that they couldnât get rid of/kill this person.
ââŚIs he so strong?â
Bai Ruoyao was the last one to enter the restaurant. He heard Fu Wenshengâs depressed whisper and his smile became more brilliant.
This psychopath was really strong.
Tang Mo had a deep feeling about this.
Xiao Fu didnât have too many encounters with Bai Ruoyao and his feelings were deep. Bai Ruoyaoâs strength definitely wasnât any worse than Lian Yuzheng. Not including abilities, his pure skills were stronger than Lian Yuzheng. Such a person couldnât be killed unless Tang Mo used the A Fast Man ability (provided Bai Ruoyao didnât have a life-saving means). It wasnât impossible for Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo to kill him if they joined hands but he could run away. After running away, he would come back after a while.
The worst thing in the world wasnât a strong opponent or pig-like teammates, it was a psychopath who they couldnât get rid of.
Deep in the night, the Tang Mo sat around a table in the deepest part of the restaurant. Bai Ruoyao knew he wasnât welcome and didnât come over to be a nuisance. He sat on the windowsill and closed his eyes, looking like he was asleep. However, his body was tense. As soon as Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo joined hands, he would immediately react.
âDonât worry about him. People like him, the more you talk to him, the clingier he will be. It is better to find a chance to get rid of him.â Tang Moâs voice was calm as he gently tapped on the table. Compared to Bai Ruoyao, there were more important things to consider. âThe invisible people seem to be players.â
Thanks to Bai Ruoyaoâs intelligence, the fog over the invisible people was gradually dispersing.
Fu Wensheng said, âThe invisible people arenât really invisible. They will suddenly appear and disappear. We didnât see them every time we showed up, making us think they are invisible people. They arenât invisible people, they are players. Mu Huixue is an invisible person and is like to be the Mu Hui that the black tower mentioned.â Speaking of this, Xiao Fu paused. âBig Brother, Brother Tang, do you feel that Mu Huixue is the player that the black tower likes?â
Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo nodded.
The dim moonlight shone through the window, revealing Tang Moâs face. âThere is a 90% possibility that Mu Hui is Mu Huixue. They are all players and belong to the invisible people camp. Every time a âpigâ player is killed, an invisible person can get a 10 minute break. Beijing has invisible people. According to Bai Ruoyao, there are also invisible people in Tianjin. Mu Huixue belongs to China District 3 which means there are invisible people in Guangzhou. Thus⌠all of China and the world have invisible people.â
Fu Wensheng immediately understood,. âNanjing also has invisible people?â As soon as the child finished talking, he retorted, âThatâs impossible! Nanjing was previously protected very well by our Nanjing Group. If players were inexplicably killed then Captain Xiao and Captain Chai would certainly be aware of it. We had no such information.â
Fu Wenduo interjected, âBeijing and Shanghai, nothing like this happened in the past.â
Tang Mo and Fu Wensheng turned to look at Fu Wenduo.
The dark haired man had learned from Tang Mo and was tapping on the table with his fingers. He raised his eyebrows at Tang Moâs sharp eyes. He knew that the other person had guessed the same thing as himself..
However, this possibility was so strange that both of them couldnât accept it.
Xiao Fuâs eyes looked back and forth between Tang Mo and Fu Wenduo. He didnât understand why his brother and Brother Tang were talking through eye contact again. What were they talking about? Fu Wensheng was prepared to ask when Tang Mo stopped tapping on the table and said the answer, âThere is only one possibility. The players of the invisible camp, they never appeared on Earth before the black tower broadcasted Mu Huixueâs name.â
Fu Wensheng was stunned.
Not far away, Bai Ruoyaoâs eyelashes moved a bit and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
âThere are three types of players in the worldâofficial players, reserve players and stowaways. The black tower sang a song for her in which the stowaways died, the reserve players were eaten and the official players didnât work hard enough. The black tower hated it. In addition to these three types of players, there is Mu Huixue and the invisible people camp.â
Fu Wensheng also thought of an answer but didnât dare believe it. âBut in addition to these three types, there is no one elseâŚâ
âThere is.â Tang Mo looked at the nervous child.
At this time, Fu Wenduo spoke in a low voice, âOn November 17th, at 8 a.m. Beijing time, 400 million players entered the game.â There was a pause before Fu Wenduo continued, âApart from these 400 million people, there were more than 6 million humans⌠they are the fourth camp.â
The air solidified in an instant.
This answer was ridiculous but it was the only explanation that could explain the truth.
Mu Huixue wasnât an official player, reserve player or stowaway.
Then who could she be?
She was one of the six billion people who disappeared from Earth six months ago.
Among the six billion people, there were Fu Wenshengâs parents and Tang Moâs friends. It was more than 90% of the worldâs population. There were many memories that had been forgotten by the survivors. Half a year passed and everyone thought they were dead. Fu Wensheng had long accepted the fact that his loved ones werenât alive and he only had his big brother left. At this time, someone told him that âyour parents arenât dead all all. They are alive in another world.â
However, Fu Wensheng wasnât happy at all as he looked down. His hair hadnât been cut for a long time and it covered his face.
Fu Wensheng got up from the chair and spoke in a stuffy voice, âBig Brother, I am going to fill up the water.â
Fu Wenduo stared seriously at the child and nodded.
Fu Wensheng quickly ran away.
Tang Mo sat at the round table and didnât know what to think.
Suddenly, singing was heard. Tang Mo turned his head and looked at the young man sitting on the windowsill with his eyes closed. Bai Ruoyao still had his eyes closed but his mouth was open as he sang the song that the black tower sang for Mu Huixue.
âThree of the three stowaways died on the road.
Two of the two reserve players were eaten.
One official player doesnât work hard to attack the tower.
Itâs just you, itâs just you.
The black tower likes you⌠the black tower likes youâŚâ
Bai Ruoyao wasnât in tune but this was better than when the black tower sang it. He sung it in his voice, filling the night with a strange feeling.
No one stopped his singing as his voice rang out in the dark restaurant.
Once the sun rose over the horizon and sprinkled sunlight onto the earth, Fu Wensheng returned after disappearing into the restaurantâs kitchen all night. The childâs face was white and once he returned, he lay on the table, not wanting to speak. He lay still for a few minutes before he couldnât help looking at his brother. âBrother, my parents⌠are they alive?â
âYes.â
Fu Wenduoâs voice was calm and without any ups and downs, as if he was stating a fact. He spoke only one word very coldly. Fu Wenshengâs eyes slowly lit up. He always believed in his older brother and Fu Wenduoâs words were never wrong. They must be alive, they must still be alive!
Tang Mo saw the child restore his spirit and helplessly shook his head. He had also felt hesitant when he guessed the possibility of the fourth type of players. He once thought his best friend had been dead for half a year and was now suddenly told that his friend might still be alive. However, it was clear that the competition between invisible players was even more cruel. The chances of his friend being alive was one in 10,000.
âSix months ago, would it have been better to die on the earth that went online?â
This was the problem that made Fu Wensheng sad and it also the thing that made Tang Mo feel complicated.
Fu Wensheng felt that his parents mightâve died a long time ago. Even if they didnât disappear because of the black tower, they would likely to be killed as pigs and died when participating in the black tower games. The black tower games of the invisible players was unknown but the brutal time leaderboard proved that their world was more terrible than Earth.
After being encouraged by Tang Mo and his big brother, the child no longer thought too much. He wanted his parents to be alive but he didnât want them to suffer.
It was dawn and the three of them were going to leave.
Still, there was one thing that needed to be done.
Tang Mo looked warily at the baby-faced youth sitting on the windowsill. Bai Ruoyao sat there with his eyes closed but everyone knew that he hadnât slept at all. Tang Moâs eyes moved and he whispered something to Fu Wensheng. The childâs expression changed and he spoke in an awkward manner, âBrother TangâŚâ
Tang Mo nodded to him.
Fu Wensheng, ââŚâ
The child walked over in a depressed manner.
Fu Wensheng was thinking about how to talk to this psychopath. Who wouldnât expected for Bai Ruoyao to talk first. âFu Wensheng? You actually used your real name.â Bai Ruoyaoâs eyes opened as he looked at the child and then Tang Mo standing not far away. His expression was very wronged. âTang Tang, I trusted you so much. In the Gem Corridor, you acted like you didnât know each other and then joined hands to bully meâŚâ
Tang Moâs expression was unchanged. âWe didnât know each other at the time.â
Bai Ruoyao didnât believe it. âWow Tang Tang. You are lying to me again. You didnât know this little brother, Fu Wensheng? Isnât the one next to you Fu Wenduo, his brother? Donât tell me it is a coincidence. Arenât they brothers?â
Tang Mo raised an eyebrow. âWho told you that his name is Fu Wenduo?â
Bai Ruoyao smiled. âMr. A is Fu Wenduo and Mr. B is Tang Mo.â
âHis name is Victor.â
Fu Wenduoâs eyes swept over Tang Moâs body at the words.
Bai Ruoyaoâs smile became even more brilliant. He was going to say, âI might be cute but you canât lie to me.â However, Fu Wensheng interrupted. âYou are hurt.â
Bai Ruoyao smiled. He looked down at the child and didnât say anything.
Fu Wensheng stated, âMy brother saw it.â
Bai Ruoyao stared at Fu Wenduo.
Fu Wensheng made an offer, âI can help you heal. This is my ability. You told us important information and my brother and Brother Tang said this is compensation for you. Your injury should be serious and hasnât recovered yet. You might have props that can treat wounds but you donât want to use them. Using a prop for such injuries is a waste.â
Bai Ruoyao was interested. âIs it your brother or Tang Mo who said this?â
âI guessed it myself.â
Bai Ruoyao suddenly laughed.
Fu Wensheng suggested, âCome with me, I will help treat it.â
âArenât you afraid I will kill you?â
Fu Wenshengâs body shook and he gulped. His lips trembled but he said, âYou wonât kill me.â
Bai Ruoyao didnât deny it. He jumped down from the windowsill and followed Xiao Fu into the kitchen. He was just about to enter the kitchen when he stopped. He didnât look back and he called out loudly, âTang Tang, next time just tell me straight out to take a walk. Look at this poor little brother, he is afraid.â
Tang Mo wasnât embarrassed about his actions being revealed. He watched Bai Ruoyao walk into the kitchen.
Once the person had entered, the could take out the abilities book and see Ruan Wangshuâs ability.
Yes, Tang Mo tried his best to get Bai Ruoyao away from here so he could check his abilities book. His hand stretched out and Fu Wenduo quietly stepped forward, prepared to leave this space to Tang Mo. Tang Mo saw Fu Wenduoâs departing back when he suddenly stopped with his finger touching the spine of the abilities book.
In the quiet morning, the rustle of the leaves being blown by the wind were heard outside the window. Sunlight passed through the semi-open door of the restaurant and shone on Fu Wenduoâs hair. The black hair was dyed with a layer of gold and the manâs back was straight and upright. He was very tall and every step he took was the same distance.
Tang Moâs lips moved and he somehow called out, âVictor.â
Fu Wenduoâs footsteps stopped.
10 seconds passed but it seemed more like 10 years.
In the golden sunlight, the handsome man slowly turned his heard, dark eyes staring at the other person. The two men quietly looked at each other. Tang Moâs heart unexpectedly calmed down at Fu Wenduoâs silent but gentle gaze.
A long time passed before Fu Wenduo smiled. âMo Tang?â
The world stilled in an instant.
Tang Moâs eyes widened as he stared in disbelief at the man in front of him. Perhaps he was too shocked. Tang Mo didnât find out that Fu Wenduo also relaxed at his reaction, his tight waist slowly loosening up.
There were too many words pouring in his heart. A strange feeling rippled in his heart, a bit sweet and bitter. The words were blocked in his throat. In the end, he couldnât bear the countless words bubbling up in his heart and Tang Mo laughed. This time, he asked, âVictor?â
Fu Wenduo also laughed. In the quiet restaurant, a magnetic male voice whispered the name like a lover. It was as if he said it countless times in private, his voice nice and low.
âMo Tang.â (TL: Grinding Sugar. Iâm going to use Mo Tang from now on)
The author has something to say:
Xiao Fu: I have a question! Sister-in-law! If you didnât know that my brother is Victor, would you like him? Please answer this question. Everyone wants to know!
Tang Tang: âŚI refuse to answer!
Old Fu: Actually, I also want to know ^_^
TL: This chapter reveals the big twist in the story. In fact, it has been hinted at in an earlier chapter. If people remember the Gem Corridor chapter with the two foreign man and the Chinese man who kept calling out âMountain i.e. Shan.â
If you recall that a certain personâs name is Shanshan and the agate bracelet, they are both clues to the Chinese manâs identity, giving a hint to this twist.