110. Biohazard King-Kong
No man is an island, entire of itself.
Every man is a piece of the continent.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were,
As well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were.
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee!
——John Donne, "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
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As Li Aozi and Du Zexin entered the elevator, the film ended there.
Lu Run sat blankly by the monitor, but the cold floor made him feel incredibly awake.
Is this really a game?
From Nomi to Qiu Ran, to Li Aozi, even Jane, Anna, and the members of the Metro Brotherhood, each person is vivid, like real people with flesh and blood.
When he saw Qiu Ran's emotional breakdown twice, and finally being unconditionally sent to the metro by 'ruthless killer' Li Aozi, Lu Run felt he was no longer just watching a game plot.
Everyone was living truly, crawling forward numb and struggling for their beliefs, running a marathon while coughing up blood. This heavy sense of reality made him feel physically uncomfortable.
"Damn, Qiu Ran is so cute, I declare she is my wife!"
Compared to his emotional fluctuations, Luo Le, with his straightforward personality, immediately said excitedly:
"Did you see that girl? She's really interesting, looks soft, like a naive big sister, but she's more sensitive and delicate than anyone else. Isn't this the best candidate for a wife? In the future, we should find a marriage partner like this."
"Alright, alright, alright, we know you like red-haired single ponytails. No need to advertise everywhere."
Xue Nian pushed him disdainfully:
"Didn't you see how Qiu Ran looked at Li Aozi? First, I'm not shipping them, but Qiu Ran, even though she didn't say a word, her eyes were full of reliance. And those unconscious little actions—hey, secondly, I'm not shipping them, but if a girl doesn't truly like and trust someone, why would she keep holding the corner of their clothes, occasionally leaning on them? Finally, damn, I'm not pretending anymore, I am shipping them, Qiu Ran x Li Aozi, it's unjust if they don't end up together."
Luo Le gave his colleague a disdainful look:
"What era are you living in still shipping traditional CPs? Don't be silly, where's the love in a capitalist world? These virtual characters, to put it bluntly, are just for the developers to make players happy. They might even be criticized for 'male gaze' and 'stereotypes.' Better focus on something practical."
"What are you thinking about, perverted stuff, shut up. We're live streaming."
"Weren't you the one who got too into the game first? To be honest, this plot is really well written, I'm enjoying it."
《Rebirth: The Era of Fighting Waves》
"Wait."
Lu Run calmed down and suddenly realized something:
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