My Iyashikei Game Chapter 72: Meng Changxi's Solo

“When the virtual and the real have no difference, the human construct is no longer that unique. Every day, there are 4 million pictures uploaded and 32 millions status updates posted to the web by at least 14 million active users. This sea of information is not lost, the photon computer collects them to manufacture unique and complex human character models. With new technology, these models can be transmuted into virtual characters. And with them, we can communicate with our dead loved ones and fulfil our past regrets. In this game, Perfect Life, after gaining the user’s permission, we will fill up the world with these virtual non-playable characters. Each of them has their own memory, past and unique personality…” At Xin Lu’s international business centre, Deep Space Tech’s higher up, Kong Tiancheng was giving his speech when a commotion rose through the crowd. People gasped and screamed. With a dry cough, Kong Tiancheng tried to get the crowd to settle down when his assistant rushed over.

“Boss, we have an emergency!”

“Chill down, haven’t I told you that we have to be calm even in the most dire situation?” Kong Tiancheng lectured as he turned away from the mic.

“There is a murderer who has held a whole broadcast studio hostage. He claims to be Meng Changan’s elder brother and Meng Changan is actually the killer for the human jigsaw case that happened 10 years ago!”

“What the fuck! Where did you see this?!” Kong Tianchang glanced towards his phone and then whipped his head towards the location where the higher-ups from Immortal Pharma were seated. 4 of the 5 seats were vacated. A middle-aged man with dashing good looks was staring at his phone silently. The nametag on his lapel identified him as Meng Changan.

Thousand pairs of eyes at the convention stared at him. Meng Changan thought he could use himself to lure Meng Changxi out but he was now put under the spotlight instead. If he left, that would suggest guilt but if he stayed, who knew what else his brother would reveal.

“That is Meng Changan?!”

“The murderer

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