Trembling At A High Altitude

"It wasn't easy at all!" said Gao Fei, after watching the video.

"Indeed, he is the only one who knew I was an Underground Worker. If others had gotten their hands on his clues, we would have been doomed. It was because I knew that only he was aware of this that I confidently became a Liar. I believed he would definitely lead us to victory in this confrontation!" Elsa couldn't contain her excitement.

Although the performance was tough, the ultimate victory belonged to the newspaper camp, and Elsa accordingly received a reward of 30 points. Excitement was naturally expected.

Gao Fei wasn't very excited though.

During the torture, Gao Fei, as a friend, hadn't been of any help to Li Teng and had even named him at the first opportunity, causing Li Teng to endure the longest duration of torture. At this moment, he felt more ashamed than anything.

Although they had won this confrontational performance, both Li Teng and Anna had been consigned to Hell Mode, about to take part in a performance of Hell Difficulty.

If it was a case of surviving one out of seven, didn't that mean one of them was bound to die?

Not to mention, performances of Hell Difficulty often ended in complete annihilation, with all eight participants dying.

No matter what, this was the best outcome Li Teng could have fought for.

Due to the bounty from the Silver Wolf Guild, Feng Dahai would have killed Li Teng no matter what.

Li Teng was definitely going to Hell. If he could counter-kill Feng Dahai and seal him in wax before descending into Hell, even if he died in Hell Difficulty, he would at least bring someone down with him.

The only pity was Anna. She hadn't wished to communicate with Li Teng beforehand, made a misjudgment during the torture, and ended up descending into Hell with Li Teng.

However, her actions indirectly helped Li Teng accomplish the counter-kill.

Everyone is wise after the event, but not everyone can maintain a clear mind like Li Teng and seize every fleeting opportunity.

The post-performance discussion and summary had been completed.

The ceremony to seal Feng Dahai in wax wasn't held immediately.

Li Teng and Anna were going to participate in a punitive Hell Mode performance organized by Film and Television City tomorrow.

When there were actors in the crew participating in a Hell Mode performance, the wax sealing ceremony would be postponed and extended to after the Hell Mode performance concluded. Actors in the same crew who died in the Hell Mode performance would be wax-sealed together.

Moreover, because there were crew members participating in the Hell Mode performance, other actors in the crew would be staying in Film and Television City for the duration, watching the live broadcast of the Hell Mode performance until it concluded.

During this period, Film and Television City would provide free accommodation but meals were on their own.

This meant that all the crew members didn't need to return to their residences on the columns today and could thoroughly relax for a day in Film and Television City.

Of course, the mobility range was very limited, confined only to the areas around the free accommodation hotels and those designated by Film and Television City.

Nonetheless, this was something that made the crew members very happy.

Nobody would prefer to return to the columns when they could stay on the surface.

Li Teng originally had 10 points in his account. He was supposed to receive 30 points for this performance, but due to a loan of 999 points from the Black-hearted Doctor, he only received 15 points.

At least now his account had 25 points. Since Li Teng had entered Film and Television City, his account had never had so many points.

"MMP! One day, I swear I'll dissect that Black-hearted Doctor," Li Teng cursed inwardly as he checked the points balance on the terminal.

After being arranged into the accommodation hotel by the crew, Li Teng looked everywhere for free food, even going so far as to flirt with the reception desk lady, but he still ended up empty-handed.

It looked like he would have to spend his own points to get food.

These credits were not ordinary credits; at certain critical moments, they could mean a life!

Just like Feng Dahai, who had over a hundred credits in his account and came eagerly to hunt down Li Teng, almost certain to claim the reward of 100 credits, only to be counter-killed by Anna and Li Teng in a series of self-destructs.

If he had had a few more credits in his account, he might not have died.

So these credits really shouldn't be spent carelessly, the more you can save, the better.

Then, spend them where they need to be spent.

For instance, lowering a stone pillar by 100 meters could provide access to drinking water.

Having drinking water could significantly increase the survival rate on the stone pillars.

Another is leveling up, upgrading to the bit-part level of Sunglasses Woman Anna, could double the compensation of every performance.

For Li Teng, there were two credits he had to spend today.

He was now so hungry that his front was sticking to his back, and in the absence of free food, he had to eat at the restaurant.

In the restaurant, spending only two credits to buy six buns and six strips of pickled radishes was the most economical choice.

While Li Teng was searching for free food in the hotel, the restaurant had already become very lively.

After a busy day, everyone else had come to the restaurant, ready to exchange credits for tonight's dinner.

Sunglasses Woman, office ladies, Gao Fei, and the girl, as members of the newspaper camp, had respectively earned 60, 30, 30, and 30 credits after today's performance, enough to have a good dinner.

Feng Dahai arrived at the restaurant and only after reaching the self-ordering machine did he suddenly remember that his credit balance had turned negative! Plus, not being a newcomer to Film and Television City, he couldn't run a tab, so even though he came to the restaurant, he couldn't afford even the cheapest bun.

Pretty Boy Du Qing had earned 20 credits in rewards but was deducted 40 credits, incurring a net loss of 20 credits, while Glasses Man Huang Xun lost 10 credits. Although he wasn't deducted into negative values, the losses were still quite painful, and dinner had to be as economical as possible, opting for the cheapest food available.

Pretty Boy Du Qing, who was rather particular about living quality, despite not having much credit left, still spent 6 credits to buy a pork rice dish.

Huang Xun didn't buy anything, sidling up to Pretty Boy Du Qing trying to mooch some pork, but Du Qing was cautious, covering his meal tightly with one hand while eating with the other, not giving Huang Xun a chance to mooch.

Huang Xun then shamelessly approached the office lady and the girl, feigning pity in an attempt to scrounge some food, but the office lady had no sympathy, scolding him off like chasing away a stray dog.

Having no other option, Huang Xun finally spent two credits to buy six buns and six strips of radish and started eating.

Standing in front of the automated food vending area, Feng Dahai, who was so hungry his front was stuck to his back, stared at his account's negative balance. Seeing Huang Xun enjoying his buns and remembering how he had previously suffered because of Huang Xun, anger surged within him. He suddenly rushed over, grabbed a bun in front of Huang Xun, and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Robbery!" Huang Xun quickly guarded his remaining buns and shouted aloud.

Although there was no staff serving in the restaurant, it was not unattended.

When the snatch for food occurred, Film and Television City's staff, after remotely reviewing the video, immediately initiated an arrest procedure.

A panel on the restaurant's ceiling opened, and an electric shock gun extended out, targeting Feng Dahai and instantly knocking him to the ground.

Soon after, two uniformed Film and Television City security guards entered the restaurant and carried the electrified Feng Dahai out of the restaurant.

"What about my bun that was stolen? Isn't there compensation?" Huang Xun quickly followed them out.

The security guards paused for a moment, pulled the nearly chewed-up bun from Feng Dahai's mouth, and threw it to Huang Xun.

"Damn! Can this even be eaten?" Huang Xun lamented tearfully.