Chapter 292 - My Favorite Part (1/2)

Chapter 292 My Favorite Part

The medical team on standby rushed as quickly as they could to the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle’s crash site, but the sweltering heat and thick veil of smoke kept them from doing their jobs.

Judging by the dire situation, they were all just doing the best they could. No one thought Anthony would survive the blaze. The fire brigade arrived promptly, taking only five minutes to put out the flames. Sadly, the Lunar Landing Training Vehicle was beyond salvage, and all that remained was a smoldering heap of metal and debris. And in the pilot’s seat, an equally scorched corpse was present as well.

“The morning’s training is canceled. Everyone, standby in your dormitories,” said the captain, an unusual, somber look accompanying his face. “Don’t let this get out to anyone, especially the journalists. Later, at noon, an expert will give each of you a psychological a.s.sessment. Also…” He paused and looked at the players. “…whoever wishes to quit can tell me now.”

The players kept mum. It was obvious that quitting was not an option. Even in the face of such a tragedy, even if everybody died, n.o.body was going to quit as long as the mission wasn’t completed. That was simply who they were.

Although what that young man said wasn’t exactly pleasant, Anthony’s death was, in actual fact, a good thing for everyone else. Right now, none of them really knew what to feel.

The players returned to their dorms as the captain instructed. Zhang Heng grabbed a carton of milk from the refrigerator and poured himself a gla.s.s. As soon as he picked it up, there was a knock on his door.

He opened the door and was greeted by Yin Xiong standing outside his room.

Since the day he warned her, the two had no more private conversations. Yin Xiong naturally teamed up with Jia lai, and the other players were fine with it too since both were the underdogs of the group.

“What is it?” Zhang Heng asked.

“Can we talk inside?” Yin Xiong did not look too good. The smile on her face was forced, and there was an undertone of panic in her voice.

“There’s no need for that,” Zhang Heng said. “We can talk here.”

The girl chewed on her lower lip. “I know what you think of me, but what can I do? Since the start, I didn’t have a choice. It chose me, I didn’t choose it. I received an invitation out of nowhere to join the game. I had to work hard to survive, just like when I graduated from college. I just wanted to do my best like everyone else, support my family, and be an ordinary person. But then, my superior stopped me in the pantry one day, telling me that he’d make my life in the company h.e.l.l unless I became his secret lover… “…that is the cruel truth of the world, isn’t it? The weak can never choose,” Yin Xiong laughed at herself. “Sometimes I really wish I was a man. Maybe then, I wouldn’t have become what I am today.”

She looked up at Zhang Heng. “I’m not lying. I can see that you are different from the others, so I’m not here to take advantage of you. I’m here to tell you to be careful of Jia

Lai.”

“Why? Isn’t he an ally of yours?”

“Don’t be deceived by his appearance. He’s the most secretive among us, a h.e.l.l lot more than everyone thinks… I…”

Suddenly, the door to the room on Zhang Heng’s right suddenly opened. Jia Lai poked his head out. “Oh, there you are. I was just about to look for you. Didn’t you say your refrigerator’s run out of c.o.ke? I’ve still got some here. Want any?” As he spoke, Jia Lai snuck nervous glances at Zhang Heng.