Chapter 2096: Chapter 2096: Purpose
"That’s the key issue," Tang Ming chuckled as he glanced at Wang Ling, "Nine o’clock in the morning."
"After the ho robbery, has Dr. Wu still not returned?" Xu Huo asked again, "What happened at 12:03?"
"Nothing happened." Tang Ming stated, "I also thought this was a special ti, so I went to the hospital specifically and waited until 12:00, but nothing happened then, and the hospital had not even contacted Dr. Wu, his communicator was constantly unreachable."
"However, Sunshine Tree Security contacted Starlet Company through the system, and the company replied that Dr. Wu left around eight o’clock."
"Afterwards, I went to Starlet Company to look for him; indeed, no one was there, and Dr. Wu’s information was confidential. I checked data of other staff who were closely working with him, but no one was with him. Employees leaving early either went ho or were out for dinner gatherings. Those who might have crossed paths with Dr. Wu were visited afterwards, yet none had seen him."
"So whether he went off enjoying himself or did sothing shady remains unknown."
Players don’t truly perceive Dr. Wu, as he is a legendary figure who possesses the Perfect Potion dread of by the players. Yet, he seems to toy with others by placing the potion in strange and peculiar places; finding it all depends on luck, and getting the potion isn’t free—it often cos with significant risks. It’s unclear whether he’s genuinely dead or playing hide-and-seek with everyone. More people simply regard him as a symbol, a symbol that can’t elicit emotional interactions, so many ignore so of his human emotions when considering him.
Therefore, when the ho robbery occurred, more people felt he might have encountered danger rather than simply being late to return ho as Tang Ming suggested.
"Dr. Wu is a workaholic," Xu Huo stated, "He frequently sleeps in the company due to work; he wouldn’t neglect work or family ti unless it was sothing important."
"Are you overestimating Dr. Wu? He’s human too, and humans have desires—they can eat, drink, indulge, and gamble," Tang Ming said with an incredulous look.
"This isn’t about human nature or desires," Xu Huo continued.
Dr. Wu, himself working in tech developnt, spent two hundred years developing the Perfect Potion after the death of his wife and daughter. Apart from him, no one else in the gaming world has successfully developed such a potion to this day. Furthermore, he self-taught multiple disciplines, achieving success in each. During this ti, he also traveled through different wormhole points, strategically placing Perfect Potions... A person with such remarkable willpower and talent certainly wouldn’t easily indulge in mundane desires. Being completely unreachable for the entire night isn’t sothing ordinary circumstances can explain.
"Are you planning to investigate Dr. Wu’s whereabouts?" Tang Ming asked in surprise.
"Is there another possibility," Long Jianfeng suggested, "that during the night of the ho robbery, Dr. Wu didn’t intervene at all? We already know his family’s address; if we hurry there in advance to prevent the harm to his wife and child, won’t there be a new turn in this space?"
"That possibility is the greatest," Wang Ling responded.
Xu Huo remained silent for a mont, then said, "Let’s proceed with this idea; you should first go to Sunshine Tree No. 12, and I’ll make a trip to Starlet Company. The two locations aren’t far apart; signal with lights or the communicator if there’s anything."
Wang Ling and the other two had no objections.
After separating from them, Xu Huo swiftly headed to 16th Street. As he crossed the street, that electrifying feeling returned.
He paused on the street. He hadn’t felt this when searching along for Tang Ming earlier; the tingling sensation only occurred while crossing the street. He’s unsure if other users of ti-related items also feel this or if it’s a consequence of him beginning to evolve through ti?
"Have you found anyone?" As he stood at the entrance of Starlet Company, ng Wenguang erged.
Xu Huo nodded, briefly recounting Tang Ming’s experiences.
"You ca here without going to Sunshine Tree No. 12; do you think Dr. Wu’s side is the focus?" ng Wenguang inquired.
Previously, Xu Huo had encountered Dr. Wu once in Midsumr Night’s River of Stars. Before seeing the image left by Dr. Wu, Xu Huo had repeatedly ti-traveled to save people bound on tracks; no matter how hard he tried, he was ultimately unable to save them. He’s concerned it might be the sa situation again.
Moreover, the foundation for "traveling through ti to alter the past" is returning to the past. If "returning to the past" can’t be accomplished, everything else is re talk. Yet, once "returning to the past" is completed, other problems are resolved easily. Pumpkin City’s purpose isn’t rely to showcase what "returning to the past" can achieve.
Likewise, he can’t confirm if the key lies with Dr. Wu. The emphasis on 9:17 and 12:03 underscores the importance of ti, thus the ho robbery is the primary existence in this space. Based on this, Dr. Wu’s involvent may not be essential. If he has other objectives, everything after the ho robbery could be false.
"Let Yue Rui and the others go to Sunshine Tree No. 12; I’ll stay here." Xu Huo remarked, "Since Tang Ming said Dr. Wu left the company at eight, I’ll see if I can catch him as he exits."
ng Wenguang thought for a mont, "Since Tang Ming managed to stay, Lu Miaomiao should have remained from yesterday to today as well; perhaps she has a recording device too. We can’t place all bets on one person."
"If she refuses to cooperate, just tell her I have a way to restore her arm," Xu Huo added.
ng Wenguang and Feng Hui promptly departed, leaving Shen Liang and Kong Ying with five others still at Starlet Company.
"If you need any help, just ask." Shen Liang said lazily, waving to Xu Huo as he lay on the ground.
"Did many players co earlier?" Xu Huo inquired.
"A few ca sporadically; seeing we had many people, they left." Shen Liang gestured to his face, "Looking at our faces, anyone can tell we’ve been trapped for a long ti; they probably think we’d drag them down, and worry we’d resort to cannibalism out of hunger. It’s reasonable not to have more people join."
"Let
state upfront: I don’t want anything you find here; I just want to get out."
Kong Ying and others quickly expressed the sa.
Xu Huo laughed, "There’s not much good stuff here; perhaps killing a couple of players yields better rewards."
He handed them so biscuits and water, "Boost your stamina; tonight’s going to be another sleepless night."
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