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Chapter 291 - Chapter 291 291 Psychological Issues

Chapter 291: 291 Psychological Issues Chapter 291: 291 Psychological Issues “Is this not a movie from reality?”

Chen Xu couldn’t help but be speechless once he saw the name of the movie. Coming up on the system was a comedy film he had seen before, called “The Temporary Nanny 2,” a French film that was quite funny.

To be honest, having been in this dream for six years, when he got tired from studying, he’d play games to pass the time, but it had never occurred to him to watch movies. Unexpectedly, the titles available on the mainframe were still films from Earth.

After some thought, he decided to hit play. He chose to trust the mainframe’s advanced technology.

An hour and a half flew by quickly, and after so many years, rewatching this movie, he couldn’t stop laughing at the plot.

By the time he took off his glasses, his cheeks were sore from smiling.

Glancing at the time, it was almost noon.

Turning his head, he saw Luo Xiyun studying with her glasses on, seemingly undisturbed by his laughter. He stood up and went back to cook.

It must be said, watching a comedy indeed lightened his mood a lot.

Come to think of it, when he was alone, he seldom laughed. If he wasn’t reading or conducting experiments, he was dealing with various base affairs and none of it was easy.

With time, even his mindset was affected.

“It seems my previous life was too dreary. I should watch more comedies to lighten up,” he thought. “Otherwise, play more games for a good balance between work and leisure.”

Over these six years, he had been cooking for himself every day, and his culinary skills had improved markedly. Yang Jinxia and Bai Jinxuan had praised him several times.

Soon enough, lunch was ready.

No sooner had he served the dishes than Luo Xiyun came back, in perfect sync, just like two years prior.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

After sitting down, Chen Xu noticed Luo Xiyun staring at him and asked, “Is there something on my face?”

She inquired, “Did you encounter something good? You seem quite happy.”

Chen Xu responded, “I’m certainly happy with you by my side.”

“I couldn’t tell earlier.”

Chen Xu said with a smile, “Perhaps being alone for long stretches makes for a slow reaction.”

Luo Xiyun couldn’t manage a smile, thinking to herself that she should pay a little more attention to him in the future.

…

That afternoon, after reading for a while until three o’clock, Chen Xu stood up and headed to the biological lab; there was an important matter today.

“Is everything arranged?” he asked Feng Song upon entering.

“All set,” Feng Song nodded, answering as he activated the screen in front of him.

On the screen appeared a person covered in black scales, a clone wearing parasitic armor. He was Clone Number Two, currently standing in front of the cave that led into the underground world.

“Go,” Feng Song ordered, and the clone stepped into the cave. The movements were reflected in changing images on a screen, showing the interior of the cave.

During the two years Luo Xiyun was offline, Feng Song had nearly completed the research on the parasites, especially after having the clone come in contact with the parasite and enter the parasitic armor. The combined strength they displayed had reached its peak.

Research indicated that, when any creature was parasitized by a parasite, its strength would significantly increase, but its rationality would be compromised, becoming extremely aggressive.

Only clones were unaffected and could retain their rationality.

The clones were brainwashed to follow Chen Xu’s commands without question.

This time, Chen Xu planned to send the cloned into the underground world for a second exploration.

With two years of development, the base had amassed sufficient self-defense capabilities. Chen Xu decided it was time to commence the mission’s main line, exploration.

The game was called “Exploration Team,” and exploration was the theme, which he hadn’t forgotten.

Sending the clone was a result of much deliberation. Using derived humans was out of the question: low-level ones weren’t effective, and he couldn’t bear to risk the high-level ones. Entering the underground world was quite dangerous.

Sending robots would be no different from a direct invasion, which would definitely trigger a battle.

After much consideration, sending clones in parasitic armor, which granted them a measure of self-defense, was the safest bet–not like Clone Number One.

Chen Xu had already laid cables near the entrance of the cave, so communication wasn’t a problem. However, once inside, especially beyond that half-meter thick gate, all signals would be blocked.

To solve this issue, the cables might have to be laid into the underground world; that would make too much noise.

Before long, the video feed was lost. What they could do next was wait.

For Chen Xu, the worst outcome would be the clone’s betrayal.

With the base’s current strength, it was not worth sending robots to attack underground; the subterranean environment was complex and full of unknown traps. If the underground people were to attack upwards, that would be best.

However, Chen Xu didn’t think they would be so foolish.

“Do you think he’ll betray us?” Chen Xu asked Feng Song casually.

Feng Song replied, “Based on the previous tests, the chance of betrayal is not high. I’m more worried about him dying in there.”

“You’ve prepared so many new drugs for him; he won’t die easily,” Chen Xu said confidently in the clone.

Over the past two years, Feng Song had developed over a dozen new drugs based on the parasites’ characteristics, each with its function, enough to ensure the clone’s survival at critical moments.

“By the way, do you understand psychology?”

“Not really, I’m a biologist.”

“Then never mind, carry on with your work.”

With that, Chen Xu left the biological lab. Initially, he thought of visiting the medical center but then decided against it. He returned to the study, put on his glasses, and continued with the psychological intervention system.

This time, it was another comedy movie. He clicked play directly, considering it a form of relaxation.

…

During dinner preparation, Luo Xiyun took the initiative to help him in the kitchen. The two cooking together didn’t necessarily improve efficiency, but Chen Xu quite liked the cozy atmosphere.

“Chen Xu,” Luo Xiyun suddenly asked while washing the vegetables, “how long do you plan to stay here?”

“Until the game ends. It could be decades or just a dozen years. It’s hard to say.”

Luo Xiyun asked with concern, “Aren’t you worried about becoming disconnected from reality after such a long time?”

Human life only spans a few decades. If Chen Xu were to live for decades in the dream, when he returned to reality, his psychological age would be that of middle-aged or older. Could he still live a normal life?

“This game has an anti-addiction system that can minimize such side effects,” explained Chen Xu.

Luo Xiyun felt something was not quite right and said, “I still think decades is too long.”

Chen Xu replied, “How about this–I promise you, as soon as I’ve mastered sufficient knowledge, I’ll complete the mission and end the game as quickly as possible.”

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