Chapter 5: Honesty

Chapter 5: Honesty

Chapter 5: Very Honest

"When was the last time you saw Gao Shengjie?"

"It was about 7:40 in the morning. I had just started my computer and checked the time. On my way to get some water, I saw Lao Gao coming in. I said hello, but I didn't see him again after that."

"Are you familiar with him?"

"Yes, he is a veteran employee. I have only been here for a year and I have consulted him on many things. Lao Gao is a warm-hearted person."

"Have you ever had any conflicts or quarrels with him?"

"Yes, there is nothing to hide. Lao Gao is not a bad person by nature, but... well, he is a little bit effeminate and likes to gossip like a woman, likes to talk about people behind their backs. He also talked about me. I talked to him about this matter, but that was all in the past. We usually have a good relationship. Well, officer, you are not suspicious of me, right?"

"Don't be nervous, we are just asking normal questions to understand the situation."

The twenty-third floor, manager Du Lei's office, temporarily became the place where the police understood the situation. At 9:25 in the morning, Luo Xi was called over.

There are only a few male employees in the company, so it was inevitable that Luo Xi would be questioned.

Opposite is the beautiful policewoman.

Last name: Song.

There was a recorder on the table, and a young male policeman was taking notes with a pen next to it.

Luo Xi had a sincere look on his face and clear eyes. Facing the scrutiny of Officer Song, he acted confidently and had a clear conscience.

"Did you go to the bathroom this morning?"

"I've been there."

"What time."

"It should be before eight o'clock."

"Didn't find anything unusual?"

"No, I've been watching videos."

"One last question. If we assume that among your colleagues, who do you think is most likely to kill Gao Shengjie? Can you name a name?"

Luo Xi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said decisively: "No, even if there are conflicts among us, they are just minor fights, not to the extent of holding grudges or anything, and murder is even more impossible."

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."

Luo Xi stood up and walked out.

However, he did not leave. Instead, he stayed outside and tried to get close to the manager Du Lei. It seemed that he was just asking around, but in fact he was waiting for someone.

Sure enough, after a while, Wu Rui and a colleague came over.

She glanced at Luo Xi, and Luo Xi was also looking at her.

Their eyes met briefly and then quickly separated.

Wu Rui walked into the office, obviously also going to be questioned.

All colleagues here, especially those who are familiar with Lao Gao, must be questioned.

"Fuck, what the hell is going on? A murder actually happened in our place. I've never seen such a thing before." Du Lei seemed a little annoyed. The middle-aged man even subconsciously took out the cigarette box from his pocket.

But perhaps he remembered the rule that smoking is not allowed in the office area, and stuffed it back in disapproval.

Next to him, Luo Xi nodded in agreement, also with a look of emotion: "Lao Gao is a good person"

"Hey, who do you think killed Lao Gao? It can't be one of our own, right?" Du Lei asked at this time.

"Brother Lei, how would I know this? Until now, I still feel dizzy, as if I were dreaming." Luo Xi certainly couldn't say that I was an accomplice and the murderer had just entered the room.

"Oh, this is simply causing more trouble. Today's connection rate is very low, and someone died. Let alone the bonus, I'm afraid I can't even keep this position. What kind of thing is this?" Du Lei cursed. At this time, another policeman came to him, and Old Du immediately put on a smile and walked over.

The police on duty at the scene also asked Luo Xi to return to the 24th floor. The latter nodded and said that he would go to the locker room to get something. A few minutes later, he walked out of the locker room on the 23rd floor and went to the fire escape outside. However, he did not go upstairs. Instead, he strolled at the elevator entrance and pretended to make a phone call when someone came.

After delaying for about ten minutes, I saw Wu Rui coming out.

"Let's chat!" Luo Xi pointed to the staircase door on the side. Usually, if it was only one floor, people would not wait for the elevator. In this case, they would have gone up the stairs long ago.

Wu Rui pushed open the fire door and walked into the stairwell.

Luo Xi noticed that she looked at her watch from time to time and was obviously very concerned about the time.

"Brother Mao will change at ten o'clock? Is it like this every time?"

Luo Xi began to ask. Wu Rui didn't say anything, and didn't seem to want to say anything more to Luo Xi. She quickened her pace and went upstairs, but was stopped by Luo Xi.

"Step aside!"

The woman's eyes were cold, the same expression she had when she killed Lao Gao.

"What? You plan to kill me? That's right. Kill me, plus the reward for killing Lao Gao, and you can get at least two memory cards in this round. Oh no, and you made a fortune from my previous card."

"Oh, aren't you afraid?" Wu Rui raised her head and stared at Luo Xi, like a poisonous snake with its fangs bared.

"What are you afraid of?" Luo Xi smiled. "I just received an inquiry from the police. You can't have a knife on you. You must have hidden the knife that Lao Gao gave you before. If we fight with bare hands, you are a woman and I am a man. Even if you have practiced, you may not be able to beat me. Even if I can't beat you, can you stop me from shouting? At this distance, if I shout, people will come immediately, and the police below will also rush up. Why don't you try?"

A naked threat.

But sometimes, people can only understand "threats", and other kind words and sincere words may not be taken seriously.

"What do you want? Our deal is done." Wu Rui's attitude was not so tough anymore.

"Our deal is that you tell me everything you know, but you're obviously hiding something from me."

"No, I've told you everything I know." Wu Rui first spread her hands, then crossed her arms across her chest.

A clearly defensive posture.

"Do you believe this yourself?" Luo Xi smiled, spreading his gloves and said, "Wu Rui, we have a pretty good relationship, right? We even have a little bit of ambiguity. After all, our workstations are next to each other. You even gave me snacks. Have you forgotten?"

Wu Rui sneered twice and still didn't intend to speak.

"I understand that intelligence is the most critical at any time, and sometimes it can even play a decisive role. You obviously retained your memory more than once, but how many rounds do you think you can last?"

"What do you mean?"

"According to what you said, the days of imprisonment have been repeating over and over again, like a maze that you can't get out of. I guess you don't know how or when it all started. You were just involved in it at a certain point, and luckily you retained your memory, just like me. You must have experienced a lot of terrible things and killed people, because no normal person can be so cold-blooded as to insert a pen into another person's eye so accurately."

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"Also, you were very professional in handling corpses. I guess you were planning to kill me in the bathroom, but you felt that killing me would be too risky and easy to be exposed. Or maybe, you simply didn't have enough time, because other colleagues could come in at any time during that period of time, and you didn't dare to take that risk."

"Hehe, go on." Wu Rui's expression began to look a little unnatural.

It seemed that Luo Xi had hit the nail on the head on what she was really thinking.

Luo Xi, who did not take any medicine, was extremely clear-headed at this moment. He even felt that his mind was clearer than ever before. The doctor said that this was a disease, but at this moment, this symptom was helping Luo Xi.

He captured Wu Rui's expression changes very accurately, even the slightest ones.

"To be honest, you are just struggling to survive. With your current level, you will use up all the memory cards in your hand sooner or later. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be targeted in the next round."

"Hmph, you are just exaggerating. What do you mean by my level? Are you more skilled?" Wu Rui frowned, obviously offended.

Luo Xi nodded: "I will answer your second question first. Yes, I am better than you, and much better than you. As for whether I am exaggerating, haha, the reality may be more serious than what I said. First of all, your identity has been exposed. Lao Gao must know. If he can still keep his memory of this time, do you think he will kill you first next time? Or reveal your identity as a memory restorer to other memory restorers?"

When Wu Rui heard this, her eyelids twitched.

This possibility is extremely high.

No, it is inevitable.

"Although Lao Gao is a sissy, he is a man after all. If he fights you to death, what are your chances of winning? What if Lao Gao and I join forces to deal with you in the next round? Because you were not honest with me and cheated on my feelings and my cards, I am very angry. Lao Gao also has a grudge against you, so it is only natural for us to join forces." Luo Xi continued to put pressure on the other party.

Magnifying the opponent's weaknesses and deducing their disadvantages is the most basic misleading technique, and Luo Xi is very good at this because when he debated or talked with the "selves" in the mirror in the past, he would always be the final winner.

Wu Rui's face looked very bad.

She was obviously frightened.

Everything Luo Xi said will become her nightmare.

Seeing that the situation was about right, Luo Xi put on a smile and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm only talking about one possibility. Then, I'll talk about another possibility. If I don't join forces with Lao Gao and help you instead, the situation will be completely different. At least Lao Gao won't be a problem."

"Will you help me?" The fact that Wu Rui asked this question showed that she was interested.

"Of course, because I have no choice. According to what you said, this is like a survival game. You are an old player, and I am a novice. Mastering and fully understanding the rules of the game is a necessary condition for survival. I know that a single tree cannot support itself, and you should understand it too. So, helping you is helping myself."

Luo Xi opened his hands and was very frank.

"So, Miss Wu, what is your choice?"

(End of this chapter)