Chapter 49 Misunderstanding

The selection criteria weren't overly strict; everyone was just going to haul goods, so speed was paramount. Weight wasn't an issue. Even if Gai Shi Yingqi was slow, it wouldn't take too long to clear sixteen people, so no one would really be able to fill their pockets until they were encumbered. So, the faster the better. Besides, they needed to have a good eye for picking out the best items. While it was unlikely that Yingqi Studio would store ordinary blue and white equipment in the warehouse, there were always better options among the good ones. There wasn't much to worry about in this regard; even the Yun Zhong Mu brothers present would have the necessary discernment. It was basic common sense. In contrast, someone like the master of masters, Gu Fei, had a problem in this area.

However, Han Jia Gongzi had no intention of giving Gu Fei a crash course. Gu Fei's trip was a must, but his mission was different. When the teleportation was complete, besides Gai Shi Qiying removing permissions, if any Eagle Regiment players were present, they would definitely try to obstruct them through combat. While Gu Fei casually picked up some items, dealing with these people was his important mission.

"But that way, I'll probably be quickly removed from permissions and kicked out by Gai Shi Yingqi," Gu Fei said.

"That's also good. Having to specifically pick someone from more than a dozen names to operate will waste a little more of his time. You don't need to worry that you have no value," Han Jia Gongzi thought very thoroughly.

Gu Fei was speechless. He felt that this was the real truth. Relying on him to resist the Eagle Regiment was probably just an excuse.

"Oh, Duo Mu Mu Duo is online," Gu Fei suddenly noticed the system prompt. Things were progressing step by step.

"Yeah, he's on," You Ge nodded. He also had the reporter as a friend on his list, added at some unknown time.

"He'll definitely come looking," Han Jia Gongzi said confidently. "Does everyone here have them as a friend?"

"He added us," Yu Tian Shenming and others stated one after another. Even Yun Zhong Mu, who hadn't been very cooperative with interviews before, had been added by Duo Mu Mu Duo at the time.

"Uh…" Jian Gui spoke up, and everyone looked over.

"He didn't add you?" Han Jia Gongzi asked.

"No, he's already here…" Jian Gui smiled. Duo Mu Mu Duo was really dedicated. As soon as he logged in, he immediately went straight for the interview target.

"Just invite him over directly!" Han Jia Gongzi said.

Jian Gui nodded and sent a message to Duo Mu Mu Duo. Duo Mu Mu Duo had always only feared that the interview subject would refuse, so seeing that the other party agreed, he wouldn't be picky about the meeting location. He naturally came as quickly as possible. When he arrived at Very Heaven's residence and saw that Very Heaven's core experts were all there, even Yun Zhong Mu, Duo Mu Mu Duo was overjoyed. Any of these people could leak some amazing news with just a few words!

Duo Mu Mu Duo greeted everyone politely, and focused on chatting with Jian Gui. Even though he also really wanted to interview the others, it had to be a process. He couldn't just look around, see a better target, and immediately dump Jian Gui aside. Duo Mu Mu Duo couldn't do something so outrageous.

Jian Gui didn't beat around the bush either. He got down to business first. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Duo Mu Mu Duo, he immediately asked about the reporter pass.

"I have it, of course I have it," Duo Mu Mu Duo said without hesitation. The reporter pass was originally for them to prove their identity; it wasn't some mysterious object. It was just that this was the first time in online game history, so even these two veteran reporters hadn't yet developed the habit of showing their credentials first when interviewing. If it weren't for someone like Jian Gui actively mentioning it, they would forget they had such a prop eighty percent of the time.

Now that Jian Gui mentioned it, the two didn't hesitate at all and immediately took it out. A crowd of people gathered around with curious expressions, while Xi Xiao Tian was undoubtedly in the best observation angle and the most suitable position.

This reporter pass was the same style as Gu Fei's wanted warrant, just slightly different in size. Duo Mu had already taken the initiative to open it and show it to everyone. Inside was his unit: Fun Game Network, followed by the reporter's name, gender, ID number, reporter pass number, date of issue, and other information. It really looked like a formal document. The only comical thing was in the name section, where Duo Mu's real name was listed first, followed by his pen name for online reporting: Duo Mu.

Everyone remained calm and pretended to be curious, asking this and that, but in reality, they just wanted to give Xi Xiao Tian more time to observe. You Ge, on the other hand, didn't know about the reporter pass and felt like he had lost face, so he was taking notes on the side, almost snatching the reporter pass directly.

"Hey, this is fun. Can I borrow it to play with?" Yu Tian Shenming said, making random conversation.

"I'm afraid not. This is like a guild badge, something that can't be traded," Duo Mu said.

"Then how can you get this thing?" Han Jia Gongzi asked casually.

"Freedom of the press, of course. Now, the various events happening in this virtual world of online games are also receiving more and more attention. We online game reporters are no different from those sports reporters or entertainment reporters. Don't look at this document as a virtual item, but it was also issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication. In the game, of course, we can only use something like this. We also have formal, textual documents," Duo Mu said.

Everyone heard this and realized that no wonder the document looked so formal. It turned out that this wasn't something within the game company's authority; it was probably forcibly required to be designed. However, everyone wasn't really interested in these things; they were just looking for topics to stall for more time. But now that they heard that the document was really so formal, they couldn't help but have more doubts.

Xi Xiao Tian hadn't said a word at this point, and everyone didn't know if she had seen enough, so they could only continue to chat. With just one reporter pass, a crowd of people surrounded them, asking this and that. At first, it could be said that they were curious, but if they continued, it would seem that everyone was very unworldly. The normal things that could be asked were all asked, and the questions gradually became childish and juvenile. Just as everyone was feeling miserable, they finally saw Xi Xiao Tian nod slightly, obviously signaling to everyone that it was enough. Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and scattered with a whoosh, leaving Duo Mu and Mu Duo very confused.

They had been patiently chatting with everyone about this reporter pass mainly because these people could be said to be news figures in the game. Duo Mu Mu Duo wanted to try to build a friendly relationship. They were just feeling like they were getting along well, but suddenly a crowd of people became indifferent as if they had no interest. Had he said something wrong?

Seeing everyone withdrawing so irresponsibly, leaving the two reporter comrades so bewildered, Jian Gui quickly said, "What can I help you with?"

Duo Mu Mu Duo came back to his senses, put away the reporter pass, and then began the formal interview.

Next, Duo Mu Mu Duo was left to Jian Gui to deal with. Everyone else had things on their minds at this time. After seeing the reporter pass, they didn't pay much attention to Duo Mu Mu Duo anymore. The more questions, the more annoyed everyone became. They wished they could just knock them out with two sticks, but the kind Jian Gui was really seriously answering their questions.

"How is it?" In a corner of the room, Gu Fei asked Xi Xiao Tian. Han Jia Gongzi was also very concerned about this key to success or failure.

"How is what?" Xi Xiao Tian asked.

"Can you make it?" Gu Fei asked.

"Didn't you go with me?" Xi Xiao Tian asked rhetorically. "Making a simulation is of course very simple. What I'm considering now is how to get past the authentication stage. The reason I insisted on looking at Duo Mu Mu Duo's reporter pass was not really to see the document itself, but to see what would be displayed after authentication."

"It didn't seem to display anything…" Gu Fei said.

"That's right. Displaying information is very simple, just saying it's a reporter pass and its number. But the simpler it is, the easier it is to discover loopholes," Xi Xiao Tian said.

"What loopholes?"

"Loopholes in the forged authentication information," Xi Xiao Tian said.

"You can forge that too?" Gu Fei was surprised.

"I can," Xi Xiao Tian nodded, took out a piece of paper, scribbled a few words on the wall, and then showed it to Gu Fei. "Authenticate it."

Gu Fei authenticated it, reading the content aloud, "A piece of paper with 'Reporter Pass g28900780112646' written on it."

"Understand now?" Xi Xiao Tian said.

Gu Fei and Han Jia Gongzi weren't stupid, so they immediately understood. Although this authentication information had a lot of extra content, it was estimated that this group of scammers had other methods to modify it.

"I won't say much more. I'll go get it done now. You guys can see the effect later," Xi Xiao Tian said.

The two nodded.

"Are you still going?" Xi Xiao Tian asked Gu Fei.

"I don't think so…" Gu Fei wasn't very interested in the scammers' skills. Xi Xiao Tian nodded and left, but Gu Fei was still dazed. Han Jia Gongzi was just drinking on the side. Everyone else saw the exchange between the two and Xi Xiao Tian, and they were all asking about the situation in the channel.

"Online reporters in this game are actually official… Now, forging documents and impersonating reporters, is this still a game?" Gu Fei suddenly said coldly.

"Of course. We only exist in this world and will never substitute ourselves into reality," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"In this world, is there really no restraint at all?" Gu Fei sighed.

"Yeah, you executioner," Han Jia Gongzi taunted.

"I only do wanted missions," Gu Fei said dissatisfied.

"That's you restraining yourself, not the world restraining you. Even if you didn't do that… uh…" Han Jia Gongzi actually stuttered here, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Damn it, you're outrageously unprecedented. If you didn't restrain yourself, I think the game company would definitely act on behalf of heaven and destroy you."

"What standards does the game company even have?" Gu Fei asked.

"Game company?" A mocking smile reappeared on Han Jia Gongzi's face. "Everything is business."

"Hey, you two!!!" The others finally couldn't stand it anymore. Everyone was asking about the证件 (zhèngjiàn, documents, credentials) Xi Xiao Tian would forge in the channel, but these two didn't answer at all, just standing there chatting endlessly. Unable to bear it any longer, they ignored Duo Mu Mu Duo's gaze and directly surrounded them.

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The 29th already, a long look into the distance…