Chapter 354 Putting the Carves Before the Horse

Zheng Xun entered the room and stood near the door.

"No matter how many times I see them, I can never get used to seeing my face on someone else's body."

In front of him, a slightly smiling young man had a face exactly like his.

It's another "Zheng Xun".

But it was different from the previous ones. This "Zheng Xun" looked much gentler and calmer, even more stable than the one he saw on the sixth floor of Sijiang Building.

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Tranquility - this was Zheng Xun's first impression when he saw him.

Like Bai Yueguang who died early in the story.

In short, he has a completely different personality from him.

Anyway, this one looks like it can communicate normally.

And he seemed to have something to say to himself.

"Hello," he said in the same voice as his own, "please sit down."

As soon as Zheng Xun turned his head, a brand new wooden chair suddenly appeared in the open space some distance from the bed.

He walked over and sat on it, just high enough to look at the person on the bed.

"Zheng Xun" spoke first.

"It's amazing, they are exactly the same."

Zheng Xun frowned.

What's the meaning?

The confused expression on his face was easily caught by the other party. "Zheng Xun" did not immediately explain to him, but asked him a question.

"Since you are here, it means you have experienced several dungeons."

"..."

"You don't need to be so defensive about me," the man on the hospital bed said with a deeper smile, "I'm trapped here, in this small room."

His eyes swept from the ground to the ceiling, measuring the entire room with a look of regret.

"I can't do anything here, I don't know anything. They don't tell me anything, they just let me rest in peace and recover."

"The Seventh Hospital is a mental hospital. What disease are you recovering from here?"

Zheng Xun asked.

"That happened later," the man shook his head. "At first, this was just an ordinary sanatorium, open only to a few people. My brother happened to be qualified, so he sent me here to let me recuperate in peace."

He coughed lightly twice and waited for a few seconds before continuing.

"I don't have any incurable diseases, I'm just born with a weak immune system. Every time I managed to recover and go to school, I fell ill again at school. After several times, my brother stopped letting me go to school."

He said he had an older brother.

This is a memory that Zheng Xun does not have.

In his memory, there is no concept of brothers and sisters.

It was always him, alone.

However, the young man in front of him who looked the same as himself, it was obvious that he had not suffered much, was well protected, and that he was his brother when he opened his mouth.

He has everything except freedom.

Because he was trapped in the ward all day, even though the single room given to him was spacious enough, he still felt very stuffy here.

"I really want to go out, but every time I go out, the doctors and nurses get very nervous. I don't want to cause trouble to them, I'd rather be trapped here.

You've been downloading copies, right? Could you please tell me about what's going on outside? I have never seen the White Tower, nor have I entered the dungeon, those must be interesting..."

"Zheng Xun" on the hospital bed showed a fascinated expression, but Zheng Xun sitting in the chair was only silent.

It took a long time before he spoke.

"You have never left the house, but you know about the White Tower. Did your brother tell you, or...are you related to the White Tower?"

He is trying to trick the other party.

"Zheng Xun" seemed to have no intention of avoiding the question.

"I can't go out, but I have a mobile phone, computer, and TV. When my brother comes, he will also tell me some things about the White Tower. He pays close attention to you."

Zheng Xun was silent again.

Something is not quite right.

He thought he was stuck in the past time and space, just like the copy in Sijiang Building, and accidentally crossed the boundary.

But for the "Zheng Xun" in front of him, the timeline he used in his narrative obviously matched his own.

He remembered that Gu Xiuqi once made a guess as to whether the White Tower was also observing them.

If "Zheng Xun" in the dungeon is defined as an NPC or boss, then it completely verifies what Gu Xiuqi said.

Zheng Xun suspected that the imprisoned "Zheng Xun" in front of him was just to imitate and learn. It's just that Baita was afraid that he would have thoughts of running away, so he deliberately lied to him and fabricated a good family background and harmonious environment for him.

Even the "brother" he refers to may be a part-time NPC.

Zheng Xun was thinking quickly. During this period, "Zheng Xun" on the hospital bed stared at him intently, as if examining him.

In order to continue the conversation and elicit more information, Zheng Xun chose to answer the question he just asked.

"There's nothing good out there. The White Tower is extremely stingy when it comes to giving out rewards, and the dungeon swordsman didn't even discuss it. You said your brother is paying attention to me?"

"Um."

The man nodded affirmatively.

"Yes, I am indeed very popular."

Zheng Xun praised himself frankly, making the young man opposite laugh.

"You're funny, you're nothing like me."

"Of course it's different."

This copy was completely different from what he had seen before. He possesses reason, wisdom, and even empathy, and is far more approachable than any "Zheng Xun" he has ever seen.

Zheng Xun believes that his outgoing and outgoing personality is very charming, but his unique gentleness and kindness will also make him popular quickly.

I feel a little awkward...

Zheng Xun feels that something is strange. He is not the kind of person who casually and maliciously speculates on other people's thoughts, but when talking to this "Zheng Xun" in front of him, he always feels "deprived".

They had a brief conversation, but Zheng Xun found that this person was very smart. Every time he asked a key question, he either answered irrelevantly or changed the subject.

"I'm leaving," Zheng Xun didn't want to waste time with him any more, "If you don't want to provide me with any clues, then there is no need for me to waste time on you."

"Won't you chat for a while?"

"Zheng Xun" tried to keep him, but the person who was determined to leave didn't plan to go back and continue any topic.

"What a pity, you should chat with me for a while. In this way, you can imitate better and be more like me..."

"...What did you say?"

Zheng Xun stopped, turned his head, and looked at the person on the bed.

He still kept smiling, and his eyes were pulled by the muscles of his face, becoming two crescents.

Although his expression was the same as before, Zheng Xun felt an unprecedented chill at this moment.

He said——

"I told my brother a long time ago that you must choose the one with the most similar personality to me to stay. Otherwise, when I leave, you have to try your best to maintain your personality so as not to cause a big sensation. Isn't this... putting the cart before the horse?"