Deceitful Game

Chapter 253 Zhongsi Academy

Based on this criterion, Liao Tinglan even came up with another feasible strategy.

Chips... can be transferred.

If the wolf survives, the only thing that will be confiscated is the sheep.

Is there a strategy?

It's about ensuring that a specific and reliable wolf survives, and that they bring their chips with them.

Although it sounds ridiculous...

But the more Liao Tinglan thought about it, the more reliable the idea seemed!

Because wolves don't know each other's identities.

This isn't a game like Werewolf, where all the wolves share the victory. It's entirely possible for only one wolf to survive... because the wolf's victory condition is "killing at least one sheep".

So, suppose there's only one lone sheep that can be safely killed. Then the two wolves become competitors!

…The host was actually hinting at the game rules to us.

Liao Tinglan slowly began, “Sheep need to avoid wolves; sheep should be in the flock, using the power of the group to find and eliminate the wolves.” “Isn’t that right?” Mingpo offered a perfectly timed response.

"Of course not. That's completely based on preconceived notions... because the words themselves contain assumptions and emotions! If you changed 'sheep' and 'wolf' to 'Team A' and 'Team B,' I think it would have been discovered long ago!"

"Very good, continue."

Mingpo, who had stopped walking, simply turned around.

He nodded appreciatively, signaling the somewhat clever girl to continue.

"Therefore, we actually have a foolproof method to win!"

Encouraged, Liao Tinglan rallied her spirits and said, "Actually, we can sacrifice a sheep to feed a wolf."

"After that, the wolf actually became a 'sheepdog'!"

Why should wolves be allowed to cooperate with each other?!

Wolves and sheep can team up!

"In this way, the wolves will no longer gain anything from killing the sheep that depend on them, and the other sheep and wolves will not gain anything from killing them either. They have thus formed an unbreakable community of interests!"

"And without benefits... it means they'll find it difficult to unite. In this situation, the sheep can actually allow the wolves to 'dress up as sheep.' They can pretend that the wolves among them have been eliminated, and let the wolves in the flock also disguise themselves as sheep. This way, outsiders will find it difficult to know the true identities of the wolves. Because the sheep flock has a certain size and number, repairing facilities won't be too much of a hassle. And even the wolves need to maintain the facilities, so they won't fight amongst themselves. They can even sit back and watch other flocks of sheep and wolves fight amongst themselves, and then wipe out the rest of them! In this way, all the sheep will at most only lose half their chips."

"After that, the sheep only needs to pay a certain 'custody fee' so that the wolf can return a portion of the chips to it after the game ends."

"As long as a small entry fee is kept, at least the sheep have a chance to survive. The wolves don't have to do anything; on the contrary, they get protection and a substantial reward... That's a real benefit!"

Liao Tinglan's eyes shone brightly.

That was the radiance of truly finding the sure-fire way to win.

Mingpo smiled and said softly, "There's only one question, Tinglan."

"If that's the case, how can we ensure that the wolf will spit out the meat it's already in its mouth?"

Liao Tinglan was taken aback upon hearing this.

She quickly added, "All you need is to find someone of high enough status to act as a guarantor! For example, you..."

"No, Tinglan."

Mingpo smiled, shook her head, and asked in return, "Are you a university student?"

"right……"

"Peak Academy?" Mingpo interrupted her.

………right!"

Liao Tinglan opened her eyes wide in disbelief: "How did you know? Can we check our worth here...?" "Because only at Peak Academy can we find a pure soul like yours."

Mingpo said softly.

His words made Liao Tinglan's cheeks instantly turn bright red.

But only Mingpo himself knew that his words were neither flattery nor a gesture of goodwill. They were simply the literal meaning of the words.

Peak Academy is the best university in the Changsheng sector.

But unlike other universities in Central... the academic life here is not so stressful.

Their lives are very comfortable, even better than those of graduates working for the Big Eight companies.

The resources here are abundant. Any knowledge is readily available simply by thinking about it, and there's little pressure in learning. Teachers don't treat their students like slaves, and graduation is very easy. However, to join Gaotian Life after graduation, you need good grades; and to get an interview for a good department, you need some achievements and special skills.

Because of its high-level academy, it also has another name.

Yi Yi Zhongsi Academy.

The students recruited here are not necessarily the children of high-ranking officials, nor are they necessarily the most brilliant geniuses.

Rather, they are the descendants of the employees who sacrificed for the company and made great contributions to the company.

This includes those who were killed after failing to carry out top-secret missions for the company; those who jumped ship to this company with huge profits; those who happened to find very valuable intelligence while exploring the paradox of mining technology; those who were interrogated by other companies but still didn't say anything... and even those who died suddenly on the job and couldn't be saved.

Of course, this last scenario is extremely rare. With the technological level of Gaotian Life, as long as there is no brain death, they can definitely be saved; even if there is brain death, the remaining consciousness can be uploaded in time and transformed into a non-human intelligent entity.

The significance of the Peak Academy is to let employees know that after they give everything for the company, their descendants will receive preferential treatment.

They don't need to scheme or work themselves to the bone to get a very good, stable job.

This is the management science of the new era!

The cyberpunk literature popular before the war was all outdated—the science fiction literature popular during the Cold War was usually dominated by cybernetics enthusiasts, mixed with the pessimistic shadow of the nuclear Cold War era, and anxieties about future technologies…and perhaps even some dystopian elements. But for the Big Eight, the situation was quite different.

If controlling people's thoughts is to reduce the possibilities of humanity, wouldn't that be equivalent to reducing human potential?

That would indirectly reduce the possibility of paradoxical technologies. The same technological breakthrough would require more resources and more time, resulting in a loss of benefits.

Since paradoxical technology is already the greatest benefit, the petty profits of capital monopoly must give way to it.

This is why the education level in Central is quite good. Although the company severely exploits its employees, it also consistently provides small favors that make employees grateful and foster a sense of collective consensus.

It is precisely because they lived through that era.

It was precisely because they knew that someone had been there that they paid special attention to this.

In the face of absolute political correctness like "dying for the company," even talent becomes unimportant.

Anyone who wants to learn can immediately access the highest quality educational resources. Even those lacking sufficient learning ability can take out a loan for bio-modification to directly enhance their intelligence.

And that's precisely why...

These "loyal heirs" are so pure that they seem out of place in this era.

In their minds, there are still traces of the old era like "morality" and "commitment"!

It was as if some pre-war relic was teaching them knowledge that would surely cause them obstacles in the future society... In Mingpo's view, it was not a good thing to let children look down on the darkness of society.

...but I don't know why.

While Mingpo disliked this outdated education, she also felt... it wasn't so bad.

For this reason, Mingpo was more patient with the naive Liao Tinglan than usual.

After all, her admission to Peak Academy meant that at least one of her parents had died. Usually, this meant the other one wasn't far off. "A guarantee is useless, Tinglan."

Mingpo spoke softly, "Because once you've got something, you can never give it back. That's common sense for surviving in a company... Once you've made a 'reasoning' statement, what follows is a never-ending stream of trouble."

"This isn't game currency, nor is it points. This is a token of time."

"Although it's forbidden by the company, it's still extremely valuable. Did you know that if you can hand over a Sun-level pseudo-gold token to the company, you can directly receive a duplex villa of over 280 square meters in Central?"

Mingpo chuckled silently at this point, and said frankly, "So what I'm asking of you is that one-twenty-fourth of the luxury villa. But to be honest, it's just one bargaining chip... not much."

"Are you... soliciting a bribe?!"

Liao Tinglan's eyes widened in disbelief: "Is this... the price I pay to join the company? Or protection money?"

She had initially thought that Mingpo had guessed her thoughts, which was why she offered to keep the chips for her...

But judging from his tone, it seems he doesn't intend to return it after "keeping" it.

"You always have to give to others."

Seeing that Liao Tinglan had no intention of handing over the chips, Mingpo simply withdrew his hand.

"This isn't the price for joining the Executive Department, nor is it protection money I'm charging you. It's not even money to buy your life."

Mingpo said meaningfully, "You'll understand soon enough. Your initial assessment was correct... this is indeed a game of mad sheep hunting wolves and hounds. You are indeed very smart, and your reactions are quick. However, you've forgotten a very important point..."

"In the brutal law of the jungle, the weak are not worthy of possessing resources. Resources are not an aid to the weak, but a nuisance. Take them if you don't want to. Don't worry, I won't kill you or force you. I don't like doing such undignified things... but you'll come back to me later."

Mingpo smiled brightly and waved to her.

He acted as if he hadn't said anything before, put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and left alone: ​​"Remember to search all the boxes here carefully. Let's search for resources first and fix the GPS."