Chapter 242: Ticket to the Strange Conference
Chapter 242: Ticket to the Strange Conference
The meeting in the forbidden area ended quickly.
Albert happily ran to the 17th floor again, ready to find Lao Jin for a talk.
He probably knew Lao Jin's situation, and did not expect Lao Jin to come out immediately.
But now, like Wen Xishu, Albert is happy to dig out all of Lao Jin's secrets.
As they left the garden, Albert said:
"You'd better not climb the tower for the time being."
"Why? Actually, I think that instead of waiting for Jin Xian to summon me... it is better to climb the tower now." Wen Xishu felt that it was time for a new round of tower climbing.
Xun Hui and Wen Ren Jing were following behind. When they heard this conversation, they immediately looked at Wen Xishu as if he were a monster.
No matter how strong Wen Xishu is right now, the level of this volume really makes the two of them feel inferior.
No wonder, in just three months, he went from being a death row inmate to a legend in the bunker.
Albert said:
"Don't worry. Old Jin is about to go into seclusion. I don't know what he is doing. He is obviously already in seclusion, isn't he?"
"And once he goes into seclusion, he won't be able to talk to us until next month, or even longer."
"I'm worried that your next trip to the tower will delay your meeting with him, so this time, you shouldn't climb the tower."
Wen Xishu wanted to refuse. Not climbing the tower, eating, drinking and having fun in the bunker? Living a life of luxury? Enjoying life? No, that was too weird.
But it would be interesting if Mr. Jin could give out some important information.
In the end, Wen Xishu agreed.
For some reason, Albert, Xun Hui, and Wen Ren Jing all breathed a sigh of relief.
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Weird Tower Academy, Dean's Office.
Wen Xishu had nothing to do for a moment, so he thought, why not deal with the crazy student first.
He was about to ask the dean about the student's background.
But just as he was about to do so, there was a knock on the door of the Guita Academy's office.
The spirit of the temple stuck his head out:
"Dear Dean, there is a gentleman named Zheng Zai who claims to be your friend and wants to see you."
Lao Zheng?
In fact, it was only a few days ago that I last met Zheng Zai, but for some reason, I felt like I hadn't seen him for a while.
"Let him in."
The temple spirit nodded:
"Okay, if possible, you can tell me your social connections so that I can serve you more attentively."
Wen Xishu waved his hand:
"Next time."
The temple spirit nodded, and soon, a familiar face appeared in Wen Xishu's sight.
Zheng Zai was still wearing the iron mouth mask, which made him look very ferocious.
But he seemed a little confused.
But the moment he saw Wen Xishu, Zheng Zai was happy from the bottom of his heart.
"Old Zheng, you came just in time. I was just about to look for you."
Wen Xishu also laughed happily.
Zheng Zai was even happier when he heard this.
To be honest, he was very scared when he saw Wen Xishu and found that there was already a tragically thick barrier between them. He would have to call him respectfully: Dean Wen.
"Brother Wen, your Weird Tower Academy is so interesting!"
Zheng Zai sat opposite Wen Xishu.
Wen Xishu said:
"Sit down for a while. After you have a short rest, I will show you around?"
"Okay, okay."
After scratching his head, Zheng Zai decided to get straight to the point:
"Brother Wen, I came to you this time because I wanted to thank you... and I found something. I was thinking, maybe I can fight alongside you this time?"
Wen Xishu became interested, and he really didn't mind exploring the strange tower with Zheng. But the problem was that it was difficult to form a team to explore the strange tower.
Could it be that Lao Zheng found some props to form a team?
Zheng Zai did not immediately talk about forming a team, but first mentioned something slightly serious:
"My father...is no longer a sinner. I have to thank you, Brother Wen. Without you, he would still be a sinner even if he died."
As Zheng Zai spoke, he stood up and prepared to kowtow to Wen Xishu.
Wen Xishu immediately helped Zheng Zai up:
"Why would friends give such a big gift to each other?"
Zheng Zai shook his head:
"I have told you about my past, right? I once tried very hard to change my situation and clear my father's name."
"I participated in the competition held by the Culture and Sports Bureau, climbed the Killing Tower, and finally started climbing the Weird Tower, all in order to draw attention to my father's case..."
"But that time, the woman who climbed the tower with us told me that my father was dead."
Wen Xishu still remembers it. He was actually quite moved at the time.
Zheng Zai said that there is an invisible mountain in this world that he can never climb. Every time he climbs one step, the mountain rises two steps.
Wen Xishu was thinking at the time that he might be like this too, and the Security Bureau would also devour him.
But later, he climbed too fast and soon reached the top of the mountain.
Zheng Zai said:
"My father is indeed dead. Brother Wen, after you became a legend in the bunker, everyone related to you was given important positions."
"It's the same for me. It's ironic... I was always suppressed by the people in the Culture and Sports Bureau. They ignored whatever ranking I achieved."
“Even if I got first place…”
"But now, the leader of the Culture and Sports Bureau has come to apologize. Because public opinion has begun to overturn my past verdict!"
"Because I'm a hero too. I'm friends with the Bunker Legend, so I have to be great too."
"The behind-the-scenes manipulation of the Culture and Sports Bureau at that time was widely reported by the media under Chief Liu Jinsen..."
"Everyone began to sympathize with my past. All of a sudden, I became a hero with a tragic past who finally came to the end."
"Isn't it ironic? This isn't the most ironic thing."
Logically, Zheng should be happy when telling these things, but he couldn't be happy.
His expression was confused. Wen Xishu was also slightly confused.
Lao Zheng is indeed a tragic character, and he can also be called a hero, which is not ironic at all.
But soon, Wen Xishu understood what was going on.
"Commander Liu Jinsen also brought me some things. He asked me to deal with them myself and he would not interfere."
Sir Liu really cares about his friends... Wen Xishu has to admit.
This is called taking a wider path.
"What is it?" Wen Xishu said.
Zheng Zai said:
"It's my father's evidence. Evidence of my father's crime, haha. It really exists... He is not wrongly accused, he is indeed... a criminal."
Zheng Zai laughed at himself, and his smile was bitter.
Wen Xishu suddenly understood why Lao Zheng was confused.
"I live in my father's filter, but my father is actually guilty. He is not wronged... and now, he is innocent."
"This is good for me, but I'm suddenly afraid of this world."
"Brother Wen, you have been to the Desire Tower many times... I am a humble person and have never been to that glamorous world. Is it only the bunker that is so... so sloppy, or is it the same in all worlds? Always like this?"
Wen Xishu looked at Old Zheng's confusion and could feel the shock Zheng Zai felt when Liu Sir handed him the evidence of his father's crime.
If Zheng Zai's father had not committed a crime, then Zheng Zai would most likely have a happy ending after all the hardship he had endured. He had always been eager to prove his father's innocence and risked his life for it.
It would be great if... Zheng Zai's father was really innocent.
But now, Zheng Zai's father has finally been "vindicated" amid the public outcry.
But Zheng Zai found out the truth about his father. It turned out that his father deserved it at that time.
At this moment, those who had offended Zheng Zai in the past were apologizing to Zheng Zai, and Zheng Zai's father became a hero who died unjustly.
Wen Xishu could understand it. No wonder Zheng Zai found it all ironic.
"It's always like this, Lao Zheng. I can't lie to you."
Yes, the world is always like this. When you have power and authority, you can confuse right and wrong.
A crow can be white, a deer can be a horse, and the wrong head can be put on the wrong body.
"Do you want to accept it, Lao Zheng?" Wen Xishu asked softly.
Zheng Zai shook his head:
"I don't know. I was thinking that Commander Liu Jinsen... gave me everything. He said this is the way the world works."
"I can destroy the evidence and have a happy ending. Or... let my father bear the blame."
"I'm very confused."
Zheng Zai was still shaking his head. He kept shaking his head:
"Compared to climbing a tower to save the world...Brother Wen, I shouldn't bother you with such things, but I am really confused."
"what should I do?"
Wen Xishu said:
"You have a long time to think about this, Lao Zheng. I can't give you any advice, although I can guess what you will do in the end."
Zheng Zai was slightly stunned.
Wen Xishu remembered that a famous star once said that when you are successful, you will be surrounded by good people.
Now it seems to be true.
At this moment, the problem that Lao Zheng is facing would be quite interesting if it weren't for the fact that Lao Zheng is his friend... From a purely passerby's perspective.
Those who are obsessed with fairness and justice now hold power and stand at the crossroads of distorting fairness and justice and upholding fairness and justice.
What will Zheng Zaihui choose?
Wen Xishu had the answer.
After a long silence, Zheng sighed:
"If I choose to dispose of the evidence... then I will become the person I hated the most when I was desperately trying to prove my father's innocence, right?"
At that time, Zheng Zai hated anyone who distorted right and wrong. Why should good people be put in jail?
Why are there so many bad guys seeking pleasure in the Tower of Desire?
Zheng Zai shook his head again:
"I can't be that kind of person...I can't be that kind of person."
"Brother Wen, I understand. I will return the things to Chief Liu Jinsen. Is this... the answer you saw?"
Wen Xishu did not deny it, he nodded:
"Yes, Lao Zheng, I understand what you would do, but I also know you, so I know that there is only one way for you to do it."
"Power is good. It can make a group of people turn right into wrong for you. You can also use power to tease others."
“When we had no power, we hated those who wielded it. Now that we have power... we may also become one of the evil dragons.”
"But fortunately, my friend, Lao Zheng, you are a noble fellow. This is not conducive to your survival in an environment like the bunker... But I think one day, if we work together, good people will be able to succeed."
Zheng Zai discovered that Brother Wen was really talented in public speaking, and he was eager to work with Brother Wen on a big project.
After hearing what Wen Xishu said, Zheng Zai was no longer so conflicted and distressed.
"By the way, I'm currently... fourth on the ladder. Hehe, I'll catch up with the third place. I feel I can surpass him."
"I've been climbing the tower recently! I got a rune from my weird sequence 123: All-inclusive Food. This will keep me from getting sick for a while."
Wen Xishu was very curious about this sequence. He still remembered that Zheng Zai had even used this sequence to eat a ghost before.
A spooky quest involving a grandfather crawling out of a coffin, but because Jung Jae ate his grandfather... the whole quest was changed.
Not to mention, Wen Xishu thinks Zheng Zai’s sequence is quite strong.
It was the same in the previous fight. I could control Zheng Zai with the handle and let him recover health.
"Tell me about your sequence?"
The fourth person's sequence in the Weird Tower, Full and Tonic Food, is a very useful sequence.
Simply put, you are what you eat and you are protected from the deadly harms brought by food.
Zheng Zai has also obtained a rune now, which is an exclusive rune called "stamina leads to success".
The power of the sequence will be suppressed for a period of time, but after the suppression is lifted, the sequence will become extremely powerful for a short period of time.
This rune was obtained by Zheng during the last tower climb.
Wen Xishu had to say that this rune was very suitable for Zheng Zai.
"A very powerful and practical sequence, very good, Lao Zheng, congratulations."
Zheng Zai said:
"I also got something... It's called a double ticket for the Weird Convention."
Wen Xishu didn't expect that Lao Zheng could actually tell him new things about the strange tower that he had never heard of.
He was curious:
"What the hell is this?"
Zheng Zai said:
"I didn't understand it at first either. It was only after I asked the guide that he told me."
Wen Xishu couldn't help it:
"Didn't it give you three consecutive hits?"
Zheng Zai didn't understand what the three links meant, he shook his head and said:
"I don't quite understand. Anyway, the guide said that if you pass the Weird Tower in a weird way and repeat a certain weird behavior frequently, you may get a ticket to the Weird Conference."
It’s true. Wen Xishu thought about it and decided that maybe Lao Zheng’s way to pass the level was to eat.
From the beginning to the end, if he is not weird, then who is weird? No wonder he was given a ticket to the weird conference.
"A two-person ticket means... I can fill in an extra friend's name. This way, when I climb the tower, I can forcefully summon my friend to climb the tower with me."
Zheng Zai suddenly felt a little embarrassed:
"But after thinking about it, whether it's A-Miao or anyone else... they probably don't think that being invited into the spooky tower is something that reflects friendship. Instead, it's more like something that will break up friendship."
"Maybe only you, Brother Wen...you would think that being invited to climb the tower is a sign of friendship."
Why do I feel like I'm being praised and scolded at the same time? Wen Xishu wanted to laugh.
Zheng Zai said:
"The guide said that the admission ticket will take us to a specific level. It won't be too high... but we may encounter many equally strange beings."
"But the rewards you get will exceed the level limit."
"I've thought about it, but I'm not sure. So, Brother Wen, are you willing to come with me... to experience this special Weird Tower mission?"
Wen Xishu thought this was really good.
Lao Zheng’s level should not be high... If I go in by myself, I believe that no matter how difficult the task is, I should be able to handle it with ease.
Moreover, the prize of the weird conference is to break through the level restrictions, which makes Wen Xishu very interested.
"Okay, I promise you."
"Really? That's great! Brother Wen!" Zheng Zai almost jumped up.
Although I don’t know what challenges I will face, I feel unusually stable knowing that my brother is here.
Zheng Zai asked:
"So bro...how soon do we leave?"
Wen Xishu said:
"Wait for my notice. I'll tell you next time we climb the tower. But I can't leave the bunker yet."
Wen Xishu really wanted to see Mr. Jin now because he was addicted to climbing towers.
But he really couldn't rush this matter.
(End of this chapter)