Chapter 592: Chapter 591: So Hungry My Eyes Turned Green

Li Yang gave Shu Ran a look of admiration.

Being able to stir things up to the point of chaos, making the truth seem more distant—amazing.

Shu Ran thought it was a simple compliment, beamed, and gave her hair a playful toss, mentally giving herself a thumbs up.

This episode must seize the opportunity to analyze properly, maybe she can market her cleverness and wit afterwards.

Shi Yuhuai looked at her smug expression, frowned disapprovingly at her recent analysis:

"So, if the monster related to us isn’t in our hands, what sense does that make?"

"Perhaps it means this monster won’t harm you, or that it’s something you all created, indicating you’re definitely traitors, but it doesn’t specify which card the traitor belongs to."

Guan Yu smoothly continued, her thoughts very clear, pausing appropriately to give everyone some thinking time before proceeding:

"If the second card also corresponds to someone among us, then this hypothesis could be proven.

Five monsters correspond to five traitors plus a Purifier... No, there’s one extra monster. Strictly according to the show, that means a traitor may have more than one dossier card."

She touched her chin in thought, her brow furrowing unconsciously.

Cheng Zhirang observed from the sidelines, pretending to think with lowered eyes, yet showing a satisfied expression.

He initially thought with Mu Qiu’s intelligence, he might have been exposed by now, but unexpectedly, there’s been no indication.

Like him, Li Yang was also quite satisfied with the current situation.

Only he knows details about both Cheng Zhirang and Mu Qiu, and although it may not be entirely accurate or true, it at least serves as a warning. Everyone else, led by their imagination, wandered in different directions—wonderful.

The smile on his face was evident, causing Cheng Zhirang, who diligently observed everyone’s reactions, to squint his beautiful eyes for a moment.

"Li Yang, how did she speculate that the first monster is a doctor?"

"It’s because," Li Yang paused, his brain working rapidly, "I told her about the mannequins in the supermarket being stitched back together.

Added to the hidden operation room in the fast-food restaurant, she said there was just such a doctor in the Monster Foundation, and the behavior fits perfectly."

His brain was working like gears forced into motion, cold sweat broke out on his back.

Truly, one lie requires thousands of lies to cover it. How did Mu Qiu talk so casually and seriously?!

Cheng Zhirang nodded but didn’t express belief or disbelief in his explanation.

Li Yang felt a bit uneasy, glancing at him.

These two were a couple, and Cheng Zhirang isn’t any less smart than Mu Qiu, likely making him suspicious.

"Since the first monster is a doctor, a humanoid monster, there must be some clues where Guo Yin disappeared and where Shen Zhousong disappeared."

Cheng Zhirang didn’t dwell much on the truthfulness of his words but pushed the next step forward.

"It might be one of the staff, let’s observe the surrounding staff from now on."

After saying this, he turned his head to Li Yang, suggesting: "Do you want to join us?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I came here to join up with you guys!"

Guan Yu interjected twice: "You’re just unlucky enough to drag the monsters over!"

"...If they really come over, I’ll hang onto you and let you be the first to be slaughtered!"

"Do I need to emphasize it? I don’t intend to be so conspicuous, but I do have a luck halo; even if the monsters approach me, they’d slip over to you."

Shu Ran: "Isn’t that just perfect? You two cancel each other out."

Han Xizheng: "They cancel each other out, but don’t forget about Brother Huai."

The others silently moved a step closer to Shi Yuhuai, his height alone made them feel secure, receiving even more shade from beside him.

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Li Yang smirked and leaned towards Cheng Zhirang.

Cheng Zhirang stretched his neck, producing two cracking sounds, chest expanding, his black t-shirt tightening momentarily.

"Let’s go then. There probably aren’t any special clues in these books. With Li Yang here, let’s first check where Guo Yin disappeared."

Everyone agreed, Li Yang’s gaze swept around, hoping Guo Yin was still hiding well, not out wandering.

Li Yang designed the place where Guo Yin disappeared to be a small shop across from the teaching building.

At the beginning, this place was locked, but Li Yang and Guo Yin pried it open. Now with the door ajar, you could see the empty shelves from outside.

"It’s all been looted here. When the apocalypse hit, there must’ve been quite a few students left inside," Guan Yu commented while walking in.

"Not only many people, but they should have been more accepting of the apocalypse concept than others," Chu Qiu stepped inside, touched the shelves, rubbing his fingers,

"Look, not a thing is left, cleaned out. Clearly watched too many apocalypse movies and novels, might even have been quite excited at the confirmation of the apocalypse."

Which explains all the books thrown around. Have to say, the show’s attention to these small details is spot on.

"With nothing left in this shabby little shop, what are you here to check?" Shu Ran turned to ask Li Yang.

Having built up his mental state along the way, Li Yang was now speaking calmly and composedly.

"Looking for dossier cards. Not knowing what they look like or where they are, we just have to search every possible spot. Those who’ve found them might not understand our actions."

"Oh, probing huh?" Shu Ran felt a sense of camaraderie as she did in other variety shows, suddenly spirited,

"But we’ve searched way more areas than you, still nothing. We’re actually more pitiful."

"And you haven’t gotten two small loaves of bread either," Guan Yu added kindly.

"..."

Mentioning ’bread’, a rumbling gut sound emerged from somewhere, one particularly loud. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Lips twitching, Li Yang, having already had something to eat, scanned others with his eyes.

"...You all have it tough."

Searching for clues on an empty stomach, wholly focused on the game, indeed admirable and lamentable.

Guan Yu licked her lips, squatting down with her stomach growling, muttering after a moment of silence: "So embarrassing. This is the most embarrassing show, never seen one that lets its guests go hungry so audibly."

Li Yang: "Neither have I seen a show where guests squat in the street sweating, gnawing on dry bread, with only one and a half loaves."

A rather heart-wrenching silence hung, prideful Shu Ran perhaps even looked a bit pale?

Except for one special person.

Cheng Zhirang: How should I sneakily eat something to fill my stomach without them noticing?