Embers Ad Infinitum

Long Yuehong, Bai Chen and Gnawa understood Jiang Baimian's meaning immediately, but this did not prevent the former two's faces from changing color.

So far, no one has found evidence that awakened people existed before the destruction of the old world. Therefore, there cannot be awakened people in Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School, which represents one of the scenes in the old world.

Under such a premise, there are very few qualities that can match the fact that Shang Jianyao is an awakened person in the "Zhuang Sheng" field. There is only one answer:

The incarnation of "Zhuang Sheng" who is in charge of the year!

"Hey, the Du Shaochong you play is the protagonist of the dream, representing the year-round 'Zhuang Sheng'?" Long Yuehong said to herself in a tone of deep awe and inexplicable fear.

"It's the identity that 'Zhuang Sheng' came to the world with." Shang Jianyao helped to correct him.

Seeing that the atmosphere was too tense, Jiang Baimian deliberately made a joke:

"How could one know that it was not Du Shaochong who dreamed that he became 'Zhuang Sheng', but not 'Zhuang Sheng' who dreamed that he became Du Shaochong?"

Then I would rather have the latter possibility. The former means that we are all illusory people in Du Shaochong's dream... Long Yuehong muttered.

At this moment, Shang Jianyao opened his hands, raised his body slightly, looked at the sky and said:

"Everything is a fantasy, why take it seriously?"

After such a gag, Gnawa took the initiative and said:

"I think the possibility of Du Shaochong being the reincarnation of Zhuang Sheng is very low."

He further explained:

"I took him out of Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School at that time, and I didn't see any changes in 'Dreamland'."

"Perhaps the role was naturally separated when the teacher left Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School." Bai Chen found an explanation.

Gnawa still insisted on his opinion:

"If Du Shaochong is really the incarnation of 'Zhuang Sheng', it must be a key point in the 'dream'. I have interacted with him and even jumped off a building with him, but it did not trigger any changes.

“I think matching should have an implicit premise: choose those with more similarities.

"The only similarity between 'Zhuang Sheng's' incarnation and Hei's body is the 'Zhuang Sheng' field, and they are no match for Du Shaochong."

Jiang Baimian nodded slowly:

"It may also be that the implicit premise is: 'I' is the exception."

This "I" refers to the source of the "dream", the incarnation of "Zhuang Sheng", who will not match any outsider.

"Yes." Gennava agreed.

Shang Jianyao suddenly looked disappointed:

"What a shame."

He seemed to want to experience the feeling of being taken over.

Jiang Baimian turned his head and said to him:

"Although the probability that Du Shaochong is the incarnation of 'Zhuang Sheng' is very low, we still can't let go of this possibility. After all, there are too few clues that can help resolve the anomaly in Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School. It's a dead horse. Live horse doctor.

"Well, what memories do you have of Du Shaochong?"

This refers to memories that are entangled with the implanted mind.

"I have almost forgotten it." Shang Jianyao recalled, "In addition to what I mentioned just now, Du Shaochong seems to have transferred from another place. Also, I still remember where his home is in Taicheng..."

"Where?"

"Where did you transfer from?"

Long Yuehong and Jiang Baimian asked one after another.

"In 1801, Building 6, Yangliu Mansion." Shang Jianyao first answered Long Yuehong's question, then shook his head at Jiang Baimian, "I don't remember."

Jiang Baimian said "hmm":

"Then tomorrow, before going to Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School, go to Du Shaochong's house and search it."

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"This community is much more upscale than Gangwan Homes..." The next morning, Jiang Baimian stood at the gate of Yangliu Mansion, raising his head slightly and looking at the tall buildings ahead.

The exterior facades seemed to be made of marble. Now even though they were covered in dust, there were traces of rainwater, and there were patches of green growing in the gaps, their original material could not be concealed.

Bai Chen followed and said:

"Du Shaochong's family background seems to be quite good."

"Isn't this the configuration of the protagonist?" Shang Jianyao said excitedly.

The honest Shang Jianyao immediately laughed at himself:

"Aren't most of the protagonists in old world entertainment materials born from poor backgrounds with average qualifications?"

"I'm referring to the male protagonist of a romance novel." Shang Jianyao, who loves to joke, answered in a joking manner.

It seems that Du Shaochong's family situation is not good enough... Jiang Baimian muttered, rubbed his temples and said:

"Go directly to Building 6, 1801, and make a quick decision."

After some investigation, the "old investigation team" was surprised to find that the person living in Building 6 was not Du Shaochong's family, but another unrelated family.

"Remember wrong?" Long Yuehong looked at Shang Jianyao.

"All ten of us remember it, it must be right!" Shang Jianyao shook his head with great confidence.

At this time, Jiang Baimian said thoughtfully:

"If 'Zhuang Sheng' was really reincarnated as Du Shaochong, in the 'dream' at Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School, he was undoubtedly just a student, and there would be times when he would teach the Dharma or enter death.

"In other words, that 'dream' was still many years away from the destruction of the old world. It is entirely possible for Du Shaochong's family to move away after he graduates from high school."

Bai Chen pursed his lips and said:

"Du Shaochong's line seems to be broken."

"Hey..." Long Yuehong sighed in agreement.

Jiang Baimian, who was standing in room 1801, thought for a moment and said to Gnawa:

"Do you have any photos of Du Shaochong?"

"No." Gennava shook his metal neck, "In yesterday's 'dream', Du Shaochong probably missed class and did not come to school. The specific reason is unknown."

Jiang Baimian walked back and forth for a few steps, then suddenly turned his head and looked at Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao immediately took a step back and raised his hand to cover his face.

Not paying attention to his overreaction, Jiang Baimian said to everyone in a questioning tone:

"If He enters Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School again, is matched with Du Shaochong, and plays this role, will he have more memories?"

"Definitely." Gennava, Long Yuehong and Bai Chen replied in unison.

The remaining character memories in the minds of the four carbon-based people in the "Old Tune Team" come from the implanted thoughts, and most of those thoughts occurred when they left Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School and were awakened to find themselves. The phase naturally dissipates, leaving them with only a few recollections.

If that whole set of thoughts is re-implanted, the part of the memory that is inseparable from it will inevitably be injected into the mind again.

Of course, the premise is that Shang Jianyao does not leave Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School and is still Du Shaochong.

Shang Jianyao put down his palm and said to Jiang Baimian very sincerely:

"Just slap me in the face."

Jiang Baimian glanced at him:

"Let's get down to business now!"

She quickly put away her expression and said seriously:

"I have a plan.

"Wei and I entered Taicheng No. 1 Senior High School again, allowing him to become Du Shaochong again, and obtain the part of his memory related to his thinking mode and acting style. Then, I looked for opportunities to ask him face to face. At the same time, Lao Ge listened and recorded the answers. .”

Long Yuehong showed a puzzled expression:

"But, team leader, you turned into Xu Qiao after you entered. How could you remember to ask Du Shaochong certain questions..."

"Yeah." Bai Chen said that there was indeed a problem with feasibility.

The corners of Jiang Baimian's mouth gradually turned up:

"This requires a certain amount of thinking to be implanted in advance."

Fighting fire with fire? Such a word suddenly popped into Long Yuehong's mind.

Jiang Baimian looked around and explained with a smile:

"Du Shaochong is also a senior in high school with very good grades. Xu Qiao must know him.

"However, Xu Qiao is introverted and would not be able to talk to Du Shaochong under normal circumstances.

“If we follow the set of ideas implanted in the dream, it would be difficult for the two of them to interact, but we can add some details that are beneficial to us without violating that set of ideas.

"For example, Xu Qiao is an introvert, and she is somewhat curious about Du Shaochong, who has good grades and is good at sports. One day, they suddenly met in a deserted place, uh, a place like a rooftop. Xu Qiao made an impulse, I asked Du Shaochong several questions.

"As long as Xu Qiao doesn't have a crush on someone, this thought will not conflict with what the dream gave him. Even if we implant it in advance, it will not be overwritten and replaced, and will be triggered under specific circumstances.

"To put it simply, in the unrefined parts of the set of thoughts given by the dream, add a little bit of what we want in advance."

This is similar to how Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, Bai Chen, and Long Yuehong all showed some of their own characteristics when playing corresponding roles. Now they just replace some of their characteristics with corresponding thinking implanted in advance. The only thing that needs to be paid attention to is , this cannot conflict with the identity played.

Bang bang bang, Shang Jianyao clapped his hands.

Gennava also nodded in approval.

Next, they set out to solve how to make Du Shaochong and Xu Qiao meet in a place where there were no people.

After discussion, Shang Jianyao will implant into himself in advance the thought of "I don't want to go to class today, go to the rooftop to relax", while Jiang Baimian said, "Xu Qiao is too introverted, has few friends, and his life in the senior year of high school is quite depressing, so he is out of shape." I had a problem, so after taking a class, I planned to go to the rooftop to enjoy some fresh air to relieve my emotions.”

In this way, Du Shaochong and Xu Qiao will meet on the rooftop, provided that Gnawa helps "eliminate" the factors that affect their corresponding actions.

Before implanting the question, Long Yuehong curiously asked Jiang Baimian:

"Team leader, what are you going to ask Du Shaochong?"

"Where did you transfer from? Where is your hometown? Do you know people like Li Hui, Fan Wensi, Li Jinlong, Lin Sui, Oak, Richard, Du Heng..." Jiang Baimian asked a lot of questions in one breath.

After listening to this, Shang Jianyao shook his head:

"Based on what I know about Du Shaochong, he will only reply to you, 'Are you a hundred thousand whys?'"

Jiang Baimian thought for a while:

"Yes, then I'll only ask the first three questions, uh, the first two. If it works, I'll do it a second time."

Shang Jianyao immediately smiled at her, his eyes becoming dark and dark.

His voice was a bit magnetic:

"When you think you are Xu Qiao..."