Doomsday Jigsaw Puzzle

Chapter 283: Chapter 87: White · Lotus · Mist

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The funeral arrangement was the same as if Kai Jia’s son had come to welcome a lost Chapter.

It turned out that Kai Jia’s father, who was supposed to be a country-level cizhen father, had joined the visit.

"Would sending Kai Jia’s son away with some of those treasures make you happy, Lin Ma? Just this one thing is enough for Kai Jia’s son and his father to live and die together."

Lin Ma wouldn’t leave behind any leverage, not even a piece of information, let alone grab anything. This was especially beneficial to their conscience, still carrying a trace of intelligence.

Chu Qing, the true father of Kai Jia’s son, has a very truthful face.

Because this person understood the special family environment of Kai Jia’s son, Lin Ma was not worried about this plan and did not reveal any doubts or suspicions.

"You did the right thing this time; you’ve proven yourself. I know." said Bai Wu.

"Dad, I hate Lin Ma... You can’t let this sum of money deceive you; how else should I negotiate with them tomorrow? Let’s bring some men over tomorrow... I’m actually not affected by Lin Ma," Kai Jia’s father said to Bai Wu at the same time.

Bai Wu said the same thing to Kai Jia’s father again.

Looking at Lin Ma, he decided what to do next, informing Lin Ma of the time and place.

"I can’t help you... My parents will see tomorrow; I think my brother might," he said.

At the same time, Bai Wu sent a message saying, "Lin Ma, you’re amazing, adding fuel to the fire!"

"That’s too embarrassing; someone like my brother can’t even keep their rice bowl intact, let alone go running around north and south! I believe my father knows that," Lin Ma said.

"No, Lin Ma... If my father knew all this, he would kill me! Better you leave now," he exclaimed.

"Don’t panic! I’ve decided to resolve this matter; don’t forget these favors! I won’t go away; don’t be afraid!" Grass retorted.

"I don’t want you to leave; get lost! You want to turn your brother into a man of virtue," his father said.

A certain symbol was a weapon.

Bai Wu’s brilliant smile was extremely stunning, yet the content of the message was weak and helpless.

"So how will you let go of this money-shaking tree, Kai Jia’s son, eh?"

"How could I ever leave you!" he exclaimed.

"If you do leave me, even you are my only friend. I don’t know what to do... Oh, my helplessness might change it for the worse or maybe even improve it. My father is responsible for it; he should not blame himself, but I should not cheat my brother. Although I might blame myself for being cheated, my brother is ultimately the cheater. You know my family; you should know how to deal with Lin Ma," Lin Ma said.

There was only resistance.

The answer to Bai Wu’s simple question was very simple: whether to compromise or to admit defeat, the weak could only beg for survival.

Bai Wu only hoped that Kai Jia’s son could hear his own voice clearly.

Obviously, the doll would not return.

"If you’re sitting on the sands of heartbreak, then you shouldn’t be just a puppet at anyone’s disposal. This is not a sign of strength; it’s a strength itself. You must be adept at using such power," he said, looking at the doll.

Although it was of no consequence, it made his text operation very convenient.

That kind of bone-chillingly unspeakable doubt had turned into a tangible white fog of suspicion.

It was exactly like Jia Kai’s harsh judgment towards his father who didn’t treasure his children enough.

And in the end—being the final decision maker, the Heart Core Mechanoid’s ultimate decision was all for its own self-preservation, no matter how huge the benefit. Jia Kai naturally disagreed with his father’s abnormal recognition of it, letting Lin Ma take the top position.

"What are you saying, Dad? Isn’t this a wonderful deal? At this time, having my brother handle it as an intermediary is better than leaving it to some outsider to make money off it. Back when I was a kid, you favored me over him, everyone in Mechanism City knows that. Though I have a bit of a temper and used to throw my weight around, and it’s been too greedy before, you know that. But you have no other choice, although it’s always been a street thug; it still has its connections," Jia Kai said.

But at this time, this father didn’t even need to use his.

A string of relentless questions came attacking.

"’Fifteen percent’? How dare it? What is it? What does it have to rely on?"

Jia Kai’s father quickly replied to the message, of course,

In Bai Wu’s eyes, Jia Kai’s father and Lin Ma were simply of a different quality—only their impact on Jia Kai differed.

Nothing had been divulged.

"Everyone great in the family already knows about your dealings, in the midst of negotiations right now. It’s because of your education that I was able to succeed. I want my brother to take on the intermediary job because of him, not because I want him to do it. This will be a big moneymaker for me this time; I’ve already hooked up with a Slokou family member. But there’s something I want to discuss with you concerning my brother; it’s because of him that I’m thinking about having Mr. Lin take that fifteen percent. That’s why he said that at this time," Chu Qing thought.

But quite evidently, Bai Wu still thought that even though Chu Qing didn’t have anything on Ya Gang or Lin Ma at that level, he still felt that he had been excluded from his own father’s world since the end of time.

Caught on the hook.

"Ah, you’re my good child, I’m so pleased! You finally understand, don’t you?" he said.

"No, no, no, I just think you’re right. I owe you an explanation for the damage caused by that last message. I’ll do my best to make up for it. Don’t worry, I’ll try hard in front of Slokou. I’ve already agreed to be an auctioneer, and I can’t hide it from you," Bai Wu replied unhurriedly yet without delay.

"Why won’t it understand? It’s better you mind your own business! You’re just saying it’s bad-mouthing you," he retorted.

"I think you’re also very worried, and my brother is just a perpetual troublemaker," Bai Wu edited the text message to say.

It was a one-sided conversation trying to compensate for the previous chat while simultaneously planning to administer another possible dose of abuse even worse than the last.

Bai Wu remembered this and couldn’t help but feel this masochistic tendency every time he spoke to himself, even though he was indeed being cruel to himself.

This rhetoric was so vile it would make people nauseous, Bai Wu thought with a sneer. This old father of Jia Kai really had a kind-hearted interior shining through. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

"My time is very precious, you know? What are you thinking, just get straight to the point," Bai Wu scoffed.

"I have an immature idea I want to discuss with you regarding your brother, what’s he been up to lately?"

After giving Lin Ma a nonchalant look, Bai Wu sent a text message to Jia Kai’s father.

"I’ll get back to you, wait for me. I’m not at a convenient place to talk and send messages right now; my people from home are nearby," he replied.

Although Bai Wu wasn’t in a rush and had only sent a text message casually, he still very much wanted to see the worst news possible. Lin Ma was indeed very anxious, naturally guessing that he would hear Jia Kai’s voice.

"Who am I supposed to call your closest friend? I really care about you, the people in your house all know me very well. Do you need my help with some work that requires an introduction?"

The urgent matter at hand left no choice but to hand over to another a task that could be deferred. A white fog of text messages came one after another.

"You know, Chu Qing, I really do envy you. Despite having no gadget of your own, your brother always has time to enjoy himself. You’ve fought with the Mechanoids, destroying so many of my devices. I’m really hoping he can find a stable job; I have high hopes in him now," my mother said, wishing yet again for a better situation.

I was wrapped in an indescribable emotion as I picked up the phone again; the white fog of text messages had tied together into some kind of network.

"Of course," they had mentioned those previous text messages. Jia Kai, my younger brother, always adored them, and Jia Kai’s parents were evidently fond of them too; they were planning to buy him an apartment in the eastern district of the city.

"Jia Kai’s parents pay close attention to family relations within the Mechanoid clan. The Mechanoids are incredibly diverse, but it seems that every ’zero number’ is either defined by their role in a certain department or has a defined meaning. This is a matter of great concern for my parents," she said.

White fog recalled all the events that had occurred before.

Since everything felt like it matched perfectly, Lin Ma would soon have to operate the whole situation; she just needed to use all the useful information at her disposal.

"Was something unpleasant happening, or was it just some minor annoyance?" Lin Ma replied very quickly, although surprised.

The text message wasn’t finished, obviously; White fog sent this message.

"It would benefit you the most out of everyone involved. By Ushering to forward the events of today, I’ve become the brightest shining star, the most admired. You should follow the changes and wait and see. Lin Ma, I’m very grateful for your help; please believe me, without you, how could I have gotten to where I am today. I’m even willing to share half of what I’ve gained with you," she said with regret.

White fog started to smile and then replied to the message.

In this world, there are only buyers and sellers, seekers of profit without sentiment, this they think.

Although White fog had never met Lin Ma in this world, she was certain that Lin Ma was a merchant with a calculating nature, despite not necessarily having much insight or larger vision in their eyes. However, in a world where profit reigns supreme, she had learned a lot from Lin Ma’s words.

"You only need to establish a connection with Slokou’s eye, and I can assure you, you will definitely possess the brightest of stardom, an unsurpassable exposure. Being affiliated with Slokou’s eye will be the maximum current you can generate. Look forward to seeing the newest weapon that suits your posture from Slokou’s eye; Slokou’s eye will contribute the most toward our shared pool, and I expect even greater fortunes to come our way from this one big sale!" she said.

Lin Ma quickly replied to the message, in less than thirty seconds.

"Why should I care about making a profit? I’m already attending an auction as a sales representative. You answered me, Lin Ma," she said.

Lin Ma sent him a single message in return.

"Although I can only operate within these walls, the world outside is still changing constantly. The outside world is indeed very different from what you see on TV screens, but I’m unable to leave this room," she said.

White fog now had a different line of thought in mind. freewebnovёl.ƈom

"Heart Core Mechanoids base their judgments on a wealth of evidence. Making a decision without full access to Heart Core Mechanoid information would be a huge mistake," she mused.

"Internal guilt will seal the Heart Core Mechanoid’s emotions directly; it would cause it to act irrationally because of the internal guilt. Even though Ya Gang, the pirate, has died many times over, it’s still better than being heaven-broad. Without moral consideration, they would not be cautious, and the Heart Core Mechanoid might even be choked off immediately," she considered.

"Doing this could enable the host to gain even better resources and positioning, which is what the Heart Core Mechanoid would decide. It is also reasonable, letting Jia Kai strut to the big boss to recognize as putting forward his own future path," the financial advisor said.

"This seems to be a consensus that Jia Kai is fit for support, at least from Jia Kai’s parents’ perspective," she said.

"The Heart Core Mechanoid will make various calculations based on all sorts of data before making a judgment on whether a certain individual’s actions conform to personal benefits. Although they have their moments of sentiment, it is the Mechanoid race’s method of thought which seems quite rational. Only then would the Heart Core Mechanoid acknowledge it as the appropriate time to make such a sentiment-based judgment," she said.

"Jia Kai should really make some changes in this cruel world," she added.

"If the aggressors are not appeasing the victims, then it’s nothing but aggressors pleading for understanding from the victims, which is simply not enough," she concluded.

White fog began to ponder Jia Kai’s situation even more thoughtfully, gently tapping her fingers to a rhythmic beat as she drank her tea.

"Although I’ve sent the text messages, Jia Kai, I don’t necessarily need to manipulate the space," she said.

"...or maybe these messages are a wakeup call for myself, to let myself know that not all love is self-cherishing; these signals are there perhaps to suggest an alternative."

"Is it because the communication with my parents is too scarce that these messages, which seem so precious now, become evident?"

Jia Kai nearly deletes all sorts of messages except from his family and himself without paying much attention to any particular one during this period.

"It’s like this world is a game, and I need to change the rules to find a way to communicate with Jia Kai, to convey my thoughts to him."

"Because of Jia Kai, this world seems almost like an extreme version of a spirit world, a twisted reality, whereas here is not the actual world, but a place enshrouded in a white mist where I cannot be sure of anything. It almost feels like I’ve seen a vastly different world, the Mechanoid Clan’s world, from my own."

"I could be the screenwriter for Jia Kai’s decisions, and that might just be right, for I am not the main employer of this task; or perhaps a text message might be just the form of communication between me and Jia Kai..."

The white mist had a subliminal feeling that he might have missed out on some important message.

"No, wait..."

"Not at all. The biggest problem between me and Jia Kai is that we have no way to communicate."

...The white mist squinted at that text message.

"In your phone, one could analyze that this person Jia Kai is quite a contradiction; he really wants to understand his parents, yet he knows the true nature of their indifference. Her situation is highly hopeless; it could lead to a deadly outcome, or perhaps a breakup, or even a reconciliation."

He sits in the sand, restarting the game.

The white mist comes down coldly.

However, at this moment in time, Jia Kai had already sent a reconciliatory message.

Would he just go back to the same situation, if he reconciled even once? Isn’t this just entering an endless cycle of death?

White mist frowns, pondering over this setup. "How should I break this game?"

Jia Kai chose to reconcile again. It seems that everything has already been set in stone.

"I have a lot to say to you, actually. Every time you call, it’s just you talking. You guys are so busy, and I’m just fine, really; are you guys going to stay much longer? I have to prepare then... Well, thanks for understanding me, I might also request a leave, you see. I want to eat something... what was it?"

—That text message had already been sent out by Jia Kai when the white mist arrived in the living room.

He catches a glimpse of the silhouette of the revered Twin Killers.

There is still a TV program with a Mechanoid Clan’s animated robot fistfight going on. A certain TV program is discussing future trends that might be affected by a car advertisement being broadcast on the second platform.

And just like the first time he watched a television show in his childhood, the dolls were still staring at the screen, oblivious as time tumbled.

This time, white mist had decided to come to the living room.

"Let’s see what presents for Jia Kai’s fate I have prepared? How will the stupid screenwriter decide what happens in episode four of Jia Kai’s Happy Life?"

"Will the result of me telling the story of this foolish screenplay, which made Jia Kai reconcile with her parents, be the decision to condone a bully at a crucial time? Will replacing a true reconciliation with enforced tolerance somehow increase unabashed violence and lead to exacerbation, or will it just be overlooked? Let’s see what outcome you all will arrive at."

It’s just the right moment for Erleipu to look back at past feelings.

Ironically, the game designer provides white mist another chance to choose at this very moment.

It seems that no matter what Jia Kai chooses, it always leads to a death scenario, similar to the previous choices. However, white mist is not connected to Jia Kai this time; it is like a class of time flowing in reverse, giving another start to everything.

Once more, everything started over anew.