WTNL Chapter 90

Fantasy Amusement Park
Chapter 90: Don’t worry, it’s a good thing.

Under the low air pressure vaguely emanating from Wen Jianyan, the topic was finally dragged back to the main point.

“So, do you remember exactly what happened earlier?”

Yun Bilan looked at Lilith inquiringly and asked.

“Exactly what happened… I… I don’t have much of an impression.”

Lilith raised her hand and rubbed her temples, a look of bewilderment appearing on her pale face.

Although the wounds on her face were no longer seeping pale red tissue fluid, her expression was still listless, and her mental state didn’t seem very good either: “When I was in the roller coaster attraction, I felt dizzy and fuzzy; my mind was very unclear. Thinking back on it now, I’ve blacked out on the memories. I just felt thirsty, very thirsty.”

“As for what was in the stall… I also, don’t really remember.”

She blinked slowly: “I just remember, it seemed someone poured something into my mouth, something very viscous. My taste buds went numb, and I couldn’t taste exactly what flavor it was, but the feeling of it sticking to my tongue and throat was very disgusting. Then that feeling of extreme thirst slowly disappeared, and I was brought out.”

Wen Jianyan lowered his eyes thoughtfully and nodded slightly.

This was similar to his previous guess of a “polluted mental state.” Under those circumstances, Lilith might have even lost accurate self-awareness; it would probably be hard for her to remember much.

Suddenly, he thought of something, raised his head and looked at everyone:

“Oh right, there are some things you guys might be interested in.”

Wen Jianyan concisely shared the two pieces of information: “the method of using the dolls in the gift shop” and “the more prize tickets used, the younger the age.” Finally, he took out the “Fantasy Amusement Park Employee Rules” he found in the roller coaster control room, placed it on the table, and briefly explained how he obtained it and the deductions he made based on it.

“…”

Everyone was somewhat overwhelmed by this sudden influx of massive information.

…Weren’t we all walking the same path?

How did you manage to gather so much information!

Wen Jianyan sighed:

“It’s a pity, this information is still very fragmented up to now. It’s hard to piece together the full picture of this instance, and these conclusions of mine aren’t necessarily 100% accurate; they might be quickly proven false. But this is all I’ve been able to deduce so far.”

Only?

Only?!

Is this considered a little!

He took a deep breath, looked up at the few people in front of him, and explained earnestly:

“And… the reason I delayed telling you this information until now is, firstly, because we really weren’t familiar enough back then, and I didn’t know if you were trustworthy. Secondly, at that time they were actually just some rough guesses and vague thoughts, not yet perfected or mature. Moreover, under the circumstances then, it was hard to find so much time to talk about these.”

The teenager blinked those amber eyes, looking frankly at everyone. He pursed his lips in a somewhat shy smile. His voice was still in the voice-changing stage, the ending notes raw and hoarse, inexplicably giving off a soft and gentle illusion:

“You won’t blame me, right?”

Everyone was a veteran streamer and knew very well that the other party actually had no obligation to share the information he had collected, but Wen Jianyan not only did so, he even apologized…

Moreover!

Being looked at with that kind of gaze, who could still get angry at him!

In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:

[Good heavens, he really knows how to do this; he’s too good at this, right!]

[Wuwuwuwu my heart melted, quick, let me hug him ahhhhhh!]

[Never thought he’d use his appearance advantage to lure big sisters so quickly, as expected of you dog scammer!]

“Of course not!” Lilith shook her head decisively, blinking her charming eyes: “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have even been able to get out of that roller coaster attraction.”

Although her memories from inside had become blurry, Lilith could still clearly remember that if the other party hadn’t supported the back of her neck from the beginning and found the way to play the music when her mind was on the verge of collapsing, she probably wouldn’t have even lasted until here.

Yun Bilan waved her hand even more straightforwardly:

“How could we? You had no obligation to share the information in the first place; there’s absolutely no need to explain this.”

Beside her, Elise nodded in agreement.

“…Mm.”

Wen Ya’s eyes flickered. She uncomfortably shifted her gaze away and said dryly, “My thoughts are the same as the others.”

“…”

The arc of the smile on the teenager’s lips deepened slightly, making him look even more innocent and pure-hearted.

The reason why Wen Jianyan changed his style and chose to completely reveal the information he obtained was very simple.

Based on the current attraction mode, it obviously did not encourage the existence of lone wolves, and even disallowed single teams from entering; at least two teams needed to combine to enter. Under this premise, finding reliable teammates became the most crucial point for surviving this instance.

Therefore, after realizing this, Wen Jianyan quickly abandoned the always-alert, never-trust-anyone lone wolf mode from his previous instances. After confirming that these teammates were worth cooperating with, he immediately switched to winning people over, ensuring he became an indispensable core within a small group.

Rather than trying to hide thoughts that everyone was well aware of, it was better to frankly state all his reservations and caution.

Caution and reticence were both excellent qualities here.

His seemingly distrustful confession just now not only wouldn’t make people uncomfortable, but would instead greatly increase their favorable impression of him.

He was a scammer who carefully planned every step; even in emotional interactions, he had to calculate meticulously.

He never made a losing deal.

As time passed, the three of them finished eating their ice creams, and the remaining glass cups were cleared away.

It was time to continue the journey.

Yun Bilan subconsciously turned to look at Wen Jianyan and asked:

“What’s next, where are we going?”

Wen Jianyan fell deep in thought.

The significance of continuing to go to the Thrill Zone was no longer great. The only playable attraction left there was the Big Pendulum, and there was no need to be so extreme as to have this last attraction closed as well. The useful information that could be gained in the Thrill Zone was probably not much anymore. The instance might present more variables next. Considering cost and efficiency carefully, they should still go to other zones to take a look.

This instance had the mechanic where streamers’ ages would continuously shrink. In that case, the attractions in the Children’s Zone must be very close to the core of the instance. However, although his body had shrunk now, he hadn’t yet reached the 1.4-meter limit. Even if they went to the Children’s Zone now, it might be hard to gain any very good rewards.

The Leisure Zone should have attractions that both children and adults could participate in, and it should also be the zone that was snatched up the fastest. If left until the end, it was highly likely there wouldn’t be any left.

Although he was very averse to the Mirror House attraction, but… there should be other attractions inside as well.

Wen Jianyan took a deep breath and made up his mind:

“The Leisure Zone.”

He turned to look at Wen Ya and Lilith: “Are you guys coming together?”

Lilith spoke her mind bluntly: “Of course.”

She hugged Wen Ya’s arm and shook it: “Sister, you’re willing too, right?”

“…”

Wen Ya shifted her gaze, her eyes falling into the distance, seeming to be carefully studying the patterns on a structure. She merely gave a muffled “Mm” and said awkwardly:

“Up to you.”

Lilith: “Yay!”

In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:

[Laughing to death, I feel like I just saw Sister Wen’s capture progress bar pushed to 100%!]

[Hahahahahahahaha exactly!]

[Sister Wen, Sister Wen, wake up! Who was it just now that said this scammer’s tier is too high and we must be careful? Yet you’ve still been captured now!]

[Bah! How can this be called a tier for my baby? This is innate personality charm! How can what my baby says be called a scam? This is called a white lie!]

[It’s over; another one is dizzy and trapped in his bewitching potion. Beyond saving, carry them away, next!]

“The target is out.”

Huang Mao, who had been staring at the entrance of the food area, suddenly spoke.

The rest of them immediately raised their heads and looked towards the entrance of the zone.

They saw a five-person squad leaving the food area and walking into the park.

“Does the target… look different from before?” One of them frowned slightly, his gaze falling on the teenager leading the group: “He seems much shorter?”

“Indeed.”

The leading man narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the target figure: “And… his age seems to have gotten younger too.”

“Did he use some item? Or was he hit by some negative status?” a team member guessed.

“Unclear…”

The man frowned: “No matter what, let’s follow them first, observe for a period of time, and then decide.”

After deciding on their next strategy, the four exchanged glances, nodded, and left the shadows of the North Square, following them from a distance.

At the same time, on the other side.

“That streamer you talked about, who bought two dolls at the very beginning, is him?”

A tall, somewhat anxious-looking streamer turned his head, looked at his teammate beside him, and asked in a low voice.

“Yes, exactly!” That person nodded affirmatively.

In the gift shop earlier, the other party was truly too high-profile, attracting almost everyone’s attention. Coupled with his prominent physical features, it was hard to forget him.

The streamer turned his head and looked at the overcrowded gift shop not far away, as well as the price increase sign hanging outside. He took a deep breath and said, “Let’s go, follow them.”

After passing through a long winding path, the dense jungle naturally parted, and a large, fairy-tale-style sign appeared before everyone’s eyes.

The words [Leisure Zone] sparkled overhead.

Below, inside the colorful fences, several employees in plush mascot costumes were swaying their bodies to cheerful music.

On the fence, a small sign was also hung.

Based on experience, these should be the rules for this zone.

The group left the jungle and walked forward.

Yun Bilan tugged on Wen Jianyan’s arm, leaned in slightly, and said in a low voice:

“Someone is following us.”

Wen Jianyan’s eyes flickered. He slightly raised his light-colored lips and chuckled softly: “I know.”

He was very sensitive to people’s gazes.

From the moment they entered the North Square, he could faintly feel that sensation of being watched. As they left the food area, this feeling grew stronger and had been following them like a shadow.

“Don’t worry.”

The teenager smiled, his amber eyes like melting honey, exuding a soft, fragrant sweetness: “This is a good thing.”