The Game Show of Death: Demons of Reason

You say that you are constantly surrounded by dangers that others do not perceive, and that you are constantly losing your courage.

But you are wrong, no one is born with the courage to live.

You have come all the way, alone, false and vulnerable, breaking from shameful cowardice and fleeing into your biting cold solitude.For so many years, I have been displaced, physically and mentally exhausted, my body is broken, and my soul is messed up.No one can give you the courage you need.

Unless you're with me.

It was past midnight and the lights were brilliant.

Stores that were in business during the day were remodeled, and various clubs and clubs were set up. Young people wore scantily clad clothes, laughing and lining up in long lines. The dark stores were full of people, and the nightlife had just begun.

This residential building is eight stories high and is the tallest building nearby.A man in a jersey climbed onto the roof, and when he opened the door, he faced the vast night sky.Lights were rendered from the edge of the night sky, filled with hot scarlet.He tried his best to raise his head, trying to find the last trace of rationality, but all the eternal stars were covered by the lights, and he only saw the ambiguous red, and the loud laughter in his ears.

It was windy at night, and his baggy jersey rattled.He walked to the edge of the roof, with his feet half in the air.Under his feet, the intertwined roads and nightclubs are like a huge net, warm and bright.He never took the initiative to hug anyone, but this net gave him a sense of belonging, as if he could fall into a soft refuge with one step, and escape from the cold and lonely world.

He took that step.

A black shadow fell from the window before the end of the year.

"Hey! What is it?"

At the end of the year, he was startled, and looked at the window: "Huh? There are thousands of people dancing tonight? No wonder it's so noisy." He closed the curtains, and continued to bury himself in the case study.When he reached the excited place, he couldn't hear any movement outside.After sorting out the cases, a few hours passed in a flash.

The young people playing disco on the street went home after the show.The sky began to turn blue, the sanitation workers hadn't gone to work, and the roadside was full of rubbish.

At the end of the year, I didn't sleep all night, but my mind was very clear, so I stood up and stretched.When he was focused, he had no concept of time, he forgot to sleep, and of course he forgot to eat. At this moment, his stomach bag took over the work, screaming loudly, full of power as if it was installed with a motor.

So Nian Weiji casually took a coat from the hanger. The coat was neatly ironed, and he put it on hastily. He couldn't wait to button it, so he walked out the door briskly.

People in capitalist countries live a lazy life. It is 06:30 in the morning, and the breakfast shop is definitely not open.Nian Wei took out the car keys, unlocked it remotely, and planned to drive to a 24-hour fast food restaurant to have a meal.Walking out of the elevator, the front hall was deserted, and he was probably the first person to walk out of the building.

As soon as the automatic door opened, it was only at the end of the year that he realized that someone was older than him.

"Joseph? How are you?"

Joseph, his upstairs neighbor, is now lying face down in front of the door.Nian Wei already recognized him from behind and greeted him warmly.

Joseph didn't look very well, though.His limbs were broken and twisted into strange angles, his body was blood red, his forehead was deformed, and a large piece was sunken in, and a lot of yellow brains splattered out.

Nian Wei waited patiently for a while, but Joseph never answered him. Joseph has always been bad manners, but this time it was obviously not on purpose, he was completely cold.At the end of the year, he was very professional, and he reminded Joseph to go for psychological counseling.Although he was already an expert in this field at the end of the year, his appointments were already full, so he kindly introduced Joseph to a colleague with an average level.

Joseph did not seek help in the end, and committed suicide by jumping off a building in severe depression.It is said that 8% of the population suffers from depression in today's society, and the UK even claims that a quarter of residents have suffered from depression symptoms. Mental illness is eating up the lives of some people, but it still does not receive enough attention.Judging from this data alone, there is a high probability that there are people with mental illness around each person, and it is also very common to encounter patients who commit suicide due to illness.So it is very common to go out for food on a weekday morning and run into a neighbor's dead body.Nothing could be more ordinary.

Nian Weiji was starving and was dismayed to find Joseph standing in front of his parking space.His black Bentley has just been serviced, it's brand new, if it is forced out, Joseph will be crushed, and the flesh will dry in the tire tracks, the maintenance is not for nothing.

So Nian Weiji remembered the old love of neighbors for many years, and helped Joseph call the emergency center.

The ambulance was quick to act, which was appreciated by the end of the year, and Joseph himself didn't care too much.When he was carried into the car covered with a white cloth, a corner of the wide jersey was exposed. It was the Argentine team jersey. At the end of the year, I remembered that Joseph bought this jersey from the scene of the World Cup. He was happy for several days. favorite clothes.

It's a pity that there are very few things he likes, and this world doesn't count.

This location is in the city center, full of people, among the gaudy storefronts, the cafe is simple in decoration and has a cold style.The people inside are in groups, enjoying the afternoon tea time leisurely.Nian Weiji sat alone by the window, holding a document and circling around.The white coat on his body was open, and the black shirt was buttoned up to the top button.He is tall, handsome, and has short, crisp hair.After marking, he sat on the chair and swayed, pouted and clamped the ballpoint pen to his upper lip, his eyes were clear and clear, and he quickly scanned the text.He didn't know what he saw, he laughed, the ballpoint pen fell to the ground, two deep dimples sank into the corners of his mouth, like two grains of black rice were stained, his smile was sweet and silly.

He was so focused that he didn't remember to lower his head to pick up his pen until someone walked into the cafe and called him.

Director Wang will take a long-distance flight back to the country tomorrow, and is about to go back to the hotel to make up the payment. When passing by, he saw a familiar face in the cafe, so he stopped by to say hello: "Ah Nian! What a coincidence, I haven't seen you in so many years!"

"Ju Wang?" Nian Weiji looked at him, and at the same time flipped through a page of documents, "Five years, three months and ten days, isn't it a long time?"

"Haha, I remember so clearly, it seems that the last time we met left a deep impression on you." Director Wang smiled all over his face.

"That's not true." The end of the year also smiled, and the two dimples were eye-catching.The female star on the packaging of almond dew has such a sweet smile, but it is not common for men to have pear dimples. A serious face will be completely ruined by a smile, and the image will not be preserved.At the end of the year, this pair of pear dimples got together without any effort, and they didn't have any serious image to maintain, so they often laughed, as if they had taken a huge advantage.

Director Wang and Nian Wei are no longer friends, and they have a bad relationship.Many years ago, when Director Wang was just a small captain of the criminal police, he received a difficult case. The suspect was suspected of having psychological problems.During the process of working together on the case, the two chatted fairly speculatively, but it was a pity that they had been drifting overseas all year round, and Bureau Wang was too busy with promotions to have time.After a hasty farewell, it was five years.

Meeting an old man in a foreign land, Wang Ju was overjoyed, and insisted on reminiscing about the old days, and went to his favorite music bar for a drink.Deputy Director Wang is in his early fifties, slightly bald, and full of the enthusiasm of the older generation.The location he chose was fashionable.Actively accepting new things is a manifestation of youthful mentality. It is a good thing to be young at the end of the year, but it is a headache to treat others as old friends without authorization.

The location of the bar is remote, the two talked and laughed all the way, and when they arrived in front of the bar on foot, it was already dark.

The neon lights are on, and the signboard of the bar is circled by fluorescent tubes, with the word "inevitable" written in beautiful cursive English.

Looking out from the center of the hollowed-out letters, there is a vast night sky without any stars.For some reason, Nian Wei suddenly felt a chill.

The light in the bar is dim, the fountain is elegant, and the performer is behind the water barrier, playing a pure white piano.There is no score, and the sound of the music flows freely.The level of performance is high enough, and the level of consumption is also high. The bar is deserted and deserted, with only a few middle-class people sitting here, drinking a few glasses of Remy Martin, having an affair, and relaxing. [Too cumbersome, I cut a little bit]

Wang Ju found a place where no one was around, tapped the countertop with his knuckles, and said to the bartender skillfully: "Whiskey, add ice."

After he was seated, Nian Wei also stepped forward and knocked on the countertop skillfully: "Coca-Cola, add ice."

At the end of the year, this man does not smoke or drink. It is a miracle for Chinese men that he has not been persuaded to drink a drink after coming to the banquet for so many years.In addition to drinking habits, Nian Weiji's character is also out of routine, hard to describe.

Drinking helps the interest, not to mention there are still five years to talk about.Wang Ju opened up to talk about work, and at the end of the year, he opened up to drink Coke.

"Ah Nian, let me tell you, our bureau has actually been investigating an international criminal organization for many years." The alcohol content of the whiskey was high, and Bureau Wang drank a little too much, so he leaned over and said mysteriously, "Have you heard of DEATHSHOW? "

"What's that?" Nian Wei already blinked his curious eyes.

"It's a murder game. The organizer kidnapped the victims to participate in the game. The game process was broadcast live on the deep web, and the victims almost all died in the game. We established an international task force to investigate a few years ago, and now we have sacrificed a lot of outstanding police officers. , but the progress is slow, and the only understanding is that DEATHSHOW has a huge foundation, not only driving the victims to death and madness, but also driving the people who investigate it crazy."

Director Wang smacked his mouth and sighed: "I am here this time to negotiate with other representatives. The Chinese side will withdraw from the international task force. We cannot continue to waste police force in this bottomless pit. The victims who were kidnapped into DEATHSHOW These are bastards, outlaws or immoral. The police officers who died trying to save them were innocent. But due to confidentiality agreements, their sacrifices are unknown, and their families are still kept in the dark."

At the end of the year, he nodded, thinking that Coke with ice is so fucking delicious.

Reminiscing about the past until late at night, Wang Ju had to go back to the hotel to pack his luggage.His eyes were dazed, and when he pulled out his credit card, he took out a two-inch photo, which fell on the desktop.At the end of the year, he glanced at it inadvertently, and it was a photo of his ID.The young policeman in the photo is wearing a uniform, with red lips and white teeth, and a beautiful smile, which makes the piano sound in the bar a bit more graceful.

"This little brother is so beautiful, your son?" Nian Weiji stared at the photo.

This made Wang Ju laugh out loud: "Hahaha! How could I have such a handsome son!"

Director Wang picked up the photo and introduced: "His name is Wei Zixu. Xiao Wei has first-rate investigative skills, is friendly, and has a good relationship with everyone in the bureau. He is also a member of the special case team and cares more about DEATHSHOW than anyone else. Especially What a young man. He disappeared suddenly three years ago and has never been heard from again. As you can see, Xiao Wei is an outstanding talent. The big girls and daughter-in-laws in the bureau still talk about him until now, and ask everyone to bring a photo of his ID , it’s convenient to inquire about anyone you meet.”

"Oh, that's it." Nian Wei has retracted his gaze.The ice in the glass melted, diluting the Coke a light brown.

Wang Ju smiled and said, "Then I'll say hello to you too. If you see Xiao Wei somewhere, remember to contact me."

"Definitely." Nian Weiji said.

After paying the bill, the two bid farewell at the door of the bar.Before turning around, Wang Ju patted Nian Weiji's shoulder, and suddenly said seriously: "A Nian, your current job...don't do it, right? I have friends in the education system, and I will arrange a job for you." There is no problem with the teaching position, at least you are comfortable. Last time you were prosecuted and spent more than ten days in a California prison, how embarrassing! Here the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and it is difficult for me to release you on bail."

Nian Weiji was surprised: "Ju Wang, are you worried about me? I'm fine. The inmates last time were very cute, like a long vacation."

"Don't force it, Ah Nian." Wang Ju said regretfully, his eyes showed the old age that matched his age, "When you are old, you can't see something happen to young people. What happened to Xiao Wei makes people feel uncomfortable. You must pay attention to safety and take care of him." Be yourself."

It was raining again, and the damp evening wind was chilling.Nian Weiji was taken to a bar to reminisce about the old days after get off work, and did not go home to add clothes. Now he is only wrapped in a thin white coat.He walked alone through the dark streets, belching sour.

He never touched alcohol or tobacco. During his student days, he only thought about studying, and he didn't even learn how to fight. He was very worthless.At the end of the year, he smelled the dampness in the air, and thought that if he could smoke, he would take a big sip of tar nicotine to fill his chest, and maybe he could suppress the current commotion.

It turned out that Wei Zixu had become a policeman.

Nian Weiji recalled the face of the person in the ID photo. I haven't seen him in 11 years and he doesn't look like he's changed at all.Moreover, he had been to the police station he was in before the end of the year. He had been in the office for more than half a month, but he had never met him.

He is avoiding me?

why?

"When—when—"

A burst of anxiety, with fine thorns, slashed from the inside of the body, almost breaking out of the body.The sound of breaking was like a bell, knocking deafeningly.It turned out that it was the hour, and the nearby bell tower rang the bell.The bell struck twelve.Nian Wei has regained his composure, and even felt that the anxiety just now was an illusion.

That's right, what's the use of thinking about it, people have been missing for three years.

After saying goodbye to Lao Wang, he wanted to take a shortcut to go home. Suddenly, a woman's scream came from the side:

"save--"

Nian Weiji turned his head reflexively, and saw a figure slumped to the ground deep in the alley.He couldn't hold back his curiosity and wanted to step forward to find out.

"What's going on?" Nian Wei has already run in.

The distance between him and the fallen woman is not close, and normal people's breathing will be a little heavier after taking action.But on the quiet street, he didn't hear any sound, whether it was the rubbing of cloth or panting.In the middle of the night, there were no street lights in the alley, and at the end of the year, I vaguely remembered that there were light blue lights flickering around, like some kind of machine.

The caller was right in front of her, but before he reached her, suddenly the back of her neck went numb, her feet fell to the ground, and she passed out on the ground.

【Welcome to the live broadcast of the large-scale murder reality show DEATHSHOW. I am the director of this game. You can call me director. 】

At the end of the year, he heard the radio and woke up in a daze.

[Thank you for coming to DEATHSHOW in spite of your busy schedule and contributing a wonderful performance to us. 】

【Although you will only bring pain to others when you live, your death will be the best entertainment】

【Audience friends, are you in a hurry?Then - GAMESTART!]