Chapter 1 Playing games? The kind that requires a cranial opening before playing
"You said you are a comedian, why do you have a sad face every day? You need to stand up!"
In the outer city district of Xinhu City, a family named In the thrift store of "Afterlife", an old man is comforting the only customer in the store.
“Our whole family likes to watch your show and we are all your fans. If we don’t watch your show when we eat every day, the meal will not taste good.”
The old man chattered for a long time, and then the young man standing in the corner of the store slowly turned around.
He looks to be in his twenties, dressed casually, with messy hair. He is not particularly handsome, but he has an indescribable melancholic temperament about him: "The program I participated in has been suspended. I was there three days ago. Fired by the company ”
"It doesn't matter. Your acting skills are so good. At worst, we can go find work on the set ourselves."
The store owner was very enthusiastic, but the young man just shook his head after hearing this and did not continue to talk about this topic: "Boss, you guys I have basically played all the second-hand games in it. Have any new games arrived recently?”
“Yes, but in your current situation, I suggest you not to play that kind of game too much. An exciting and bloody game." The store owner moved a black box from the bottom of the counter. The box was made of unknown materials and was very heavy: "Have you ever tried a healing game before?"
“Healing game?”
"It's the kind of game that has warm graphics, soothing music, and a plot that makes people smile. It records many beautiful moments in life and can bring people positive power." The store owner opened the black box and took out a somewhat... Old second-hand gaming helmet: "Technology is becoming more and more advanced, but the feeling of happiness and happiness is becoming less and less. Today's young people have to face various pressures. A good healing game can relax the nerves and warm the body and mind. , I think you can understand Check it out."
Taking the game helmet from the store owner, the young man hesitated for a while before finally nodding: "Boss, what is the name of this game?"
"Perfect? "Life."
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After paying, Han Fei put on his mask and lowered the brim of his hat before walking out of the thrift store holding the gaming helmet. He did this not because he was worried about being caught. I realized that he simply didn't want to have contact with outsiders.
After returning to his rental house, Han Fei slowly relaxed. He turned on the TV and dialed a random channel, then went into the bathroom and washed his face with cold water.
After graduating from Xinhu Film and Television Academy, he worked very hard every day and determined to become a comedian who could bring laughter to everyone.
But sometimes hard work does not necessarily pay off. Without any background, he worked very hard, working from behind the scenes to in front of the stage, and finally got a chance to show his face, but was excluded for some reasons. company.
Water drops slid down his cheeks. Han Fei looked at himself in the mirror, hooked his hands to the corners of his mouth, and tried to use external force to make himself smile.
He was thinking of ways to make others laugh every day, but suddenly one day, he found that he couldn't laugh at all.
With a slight sigh, Han Fei tore off several pieces of paper posted above the mirror. The pieces of paper were densely covered with the same sentence - the best actor is you in life.
Out of the bathroom, Han Fei came to the desk and began to look at the gaming helmet on the table.
He has heard of the game "Perfect Life" for a long time. It is said that this game is a deeply immersive virtual reality game jointly launched by Deep Space Technology and Yongsheng Pharmaceutical. It is also the world's first simulated reality game. The game of touch, taste, and smell is known as the ultimate form of the game. Theoretically, if a player has no material pursuits, he can even live in it forever.
It sounds very bluffing, but with the platforms of two major technology giants, Deep Space Technology and Immortality Pharmaceuticals, even the most bluffing things may become reality. After all, with the advent of the intelligent revolution and the biological revolution, the two major technologies The giants have created many miracles.
This game has actually caused heated discussions when the project was established. Deep Space Technology is a giant in the aerospace, artificial intelligence, and communications industries. It has been conducting cutting-edge scientific and technological research with the goal of immigrating to outer space, and Yongsheng Pharmaceutical It is a giant in the fields of biogenetic technology and human neuroengineering, and wants to crack the ultimate mystery of life.
Two top international companies that have nothing to do with the game industry are actually willing to devote a lot of resources to developing a game. Many people in the industry can't understand what they are thinking.
The reviews of "Perfect Life" on the Internet are also mixed. Some people think that the game focuses on a warm and healing style. Players can experience and simulate various lives in it. It is simply an artificial paradise. , you can get everything you want in the virtual city and realize all your dreams.
Some people say that this adult game has almost no moral and ethical limits, and that various in-depth gameplay will completely annihilate human nature.
In fact, since the first beta of "Perfect Life", departments related to justice and moral construction have already settled in Deep Space Technology.
Other games use experienced gamers and professional reviewers for internal testing, but most of the testers for this game are staff from relevant government departments.
From this point alone, we can see how extraordinary this game is.
This was Han Fei's first time trying to play a deeply immersive virtual reality game. To be on the safe side, he searched the Internet for a lot of information related to "Perfect Life".
With the participation and supervision of relevant departments, "Perfect Life" has already conducted five internal tests and made three major changes. At 0:00 tonight, "Perfect Life" will conduct its sixth internal test. If all goes well, this test will also be the last test before the public beta.
"The game has not yet been released to public beta. How did the owner of the thrift store obtain the game helmet? What internal channels does he have? In addition, I read on the Internet that "Perfect Life" does not sell game helmets. The one developed by others is called The price of the space game warehouse is twenty times that of ordinary game helmets.”
After thinking about it, Han Fei felt that he might have been deceived. The game included with this helmet might just be similar to "Perfect Life". It's just a copycat game of the same name.
But now that he had bought them all, Han Fei thought it would be better to give them a try.
He connected various lines, and after seeing the indicator light on, he put the gaming helmet on his head.
His vision was blocked and darkness enveloped everything. Han Fei felt as if he had been thrown into a black ocean.
He couldn't see anything, but his ears could still hear the sound of the news broadcast on the TV.
“December 31 news, the construction of the New Shanghai Smart City has entered the final stage, and the emergence of a fully automated smart city with everything connected will become a monument in human history.”
"According to news on December 31, the antitrust investigation of deep space technology in many countries has been launched again."
"According to news on December 31, in order to safeguard the welfare of citizens, our government has decided to increase investment in education and technology. Unlock more high-tech industries and cultivate more high-quality talents. ”
"On December 31, a serious fire broke out on Antique Street in the Outer City District of Xinhu City. Many second-hand shops were burned down. The possibility of arson cannot be ruled out."
The voice in my ears is getting louder and louder. It got smaller and smaller, and at a certain moment, the world in front of Han Fei suddenly turned blood red.
There began to be strange sounds inside the gaming helmet. Han Fei felt a little uneasy instinctively. Just as he was about to take off the helmet, a sharp pain came from the back of his head, as if a steel needle had pierced his skull. Something was sent deep into his brain.
"The biological files were uploaded successfully, the memory files were uploaded successfully, the neural connection was successful, the first-generation administrator account has been activated, and the permission number is 0000..." (End of this chapter)