Chapter 1: The Small World Game Console (Part 1)

But he remembers that the Hell 4PRO is not of this style either

With only a few months left until graduation and starting work, Ren Su used the small amount of money he earned during his internship to purchase a Hell 4 gaming console on an online shopping platform, allowing him to fully experience the joy of gaming and enjoy the hottest blockbuster titles of the moment

Although Ren Suo can understand it, it is truly astonishing that so much effort was expended on a box meant for storage, just to create an atmosphere of fog spreading. It feels as if the person who made this box is simply idling away their time.

Ding dong, ding dong

Ren Suo turned the round box over and saw that at the center of the other side of the box there was a twistable indentation—similar to the knobs of those money-sucking capsule toy machines—without any hesitation, Ren Suo rotated the button within this indentation

However, when Ren Su opened the delivery box, what appeared before his eyes was not the Hell 4 outer box he had seen countless times online, but rather a ... ...

He opened the door and found another delivery person from Cat Cat outside.

Forget it, let's give it a try since it can be returned anyway... With the mindset of 'whether to get it for free or not', Ren Suo began to study this game console

This is simply a large pile of abandoned garbage! Ren Suo was utterly bewildered. Just as he was about to go to customer service to file a complaint, the doorbell rang again

Your package, please sign for it

30 seconds later, customer service sent a message: "Dear, it seems that when you purchased the Hell 4 game console, you automatically used the coupon of 2000 - 888. However, the payment on the Cat Cat platform did not apply the discount. When the information was fed back to the backend, it was identified that you purchased the Hell 4 PRO version for 2888, so the Lianjiang warehouse directly shipped the Hell 4 PRO."

However, during his childhood, his family was not well-off, and in order to focus on his studies, his parents did not buy him a game console

With a loud bang, Ren Suo was startled. He saw cross-shaped cracks suddenly emerge on the upper and lower surfaces of the round box, from which mist resembling dry ice was spewing out. Consequently, the round box disintegrated, revealing the object inside.

Ren Suo: "It is like this, I found that the Hell 4 game console I received does not seem to be the one I intended to purchase..."

However, Ren Suo weighed it in his hand and felt that it was not heavy; it certainly was not solid steel inside

Secondly, he did not find the audio and video output cable for the game console, nor did he see the ports of the game console

Ren Suo scraped his fingers along the side of the machine, feeling his nails glide over the layers of metal cross-section, confirming that there were gaps between each 'layer' inside, though these gaps were pitifully small, not even enough for a fingernail to fit in.

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First, he could not find the power plug for the game console, nor did he see the socket for the game console

However, he still felt some doubt in his heart—Ren Suo was not unaware of the Hell 4 PRO. In fact, as the latest gaming console released this year, Hell 4 PRO is an upgraded version of Hell 4, featuring more powerful performance. It was just launched in Xuan Country a couple of days ago. Ren Suo had also considered whether to buy Hell 4 or Hell 4 PRO, but given his financial constraints, he ultimately chose to purchase Hell 4.

This box appears to be about the same size as the blue canister of cookies, but Ren Suo could not find the lid for this box, which looks like a seamless steel round mold

The doorbell continued to ring, and at that moment, Ren Suo also felt a wave of wetness on his right cheek—saliva flowing onto the pillow, which he encountered when he turned his face.

Thirdly, he did not find the handle

He is now a senior student preparing for work, looking for a job and completing his graduation project. Moreover, Ren Suo's uncle has a property in Lianjiang City, which he has offered to Ren Suo at a very affordable price, allowing him to rent an apartment in the city center on a semi-gifted, semi-rental basis. Thus, he has established a foothold in Lianjiang City.

Ren Suo: "Are you there?"

As a healthy, well-rounded young person with abundant energy to expend each day, Ren Suo, like the vast majority of people, also yearns to possess a gaming console that he can play with however he wishes

Customer Service: Yes, indeed. If you are not satisfied, you can return the item through the after-sales service of the Cat Cat platform. However, the coupon you used for a discount of 2000 - 888 will no longer be valid. Nevertheless, Hell Game is willing to offer you a store coupon of 2000 - 500 as compensation

Ren Suo turned off his phone and began to tinker with the new game console.

Home audio-visual game console

The strange feeling of nausea and the irritating sound of the doorbell finally dispelled Ren Suo's drowsiness. He wiped the mysterious liquid from the corner of his mouth, put on his slippers, walked to the door, unlocked the security lock, and opened the door to see a delivery person in a red and white uniform.

Upon entering university, due to academic and internship commitments, Ren Suo only purchased a laptop for work and study. Moreover, he did not have extra money to buy games, and there was also no suitable space in the dormitory for a gaming console.

Three seconds later, what appeared before him was the packaging box of the Hell 4PRO game console

Ren Suo glanced at the round game console on the table, hesitated for a moment, and replied, "I'll try it out first; if I find it unsatisfactory, I can return it."

Your package," the courier said, "please sign here

Ren Suo: "Huh? Are you sending me Hell 4PRO?"

a round black steel box

He quickly identified three issues

Ren Suo suddenly felt a surge of joy as he recalled something. He hurriedly opened the security door to sign for the package, brought the large box into his home, and eagerly took out a small knife to unpack the delivery

Yes, returns are unconditional within seven days. When your return is successful, Hell Game will automatically send you a coupon. If you find the product satisfactory, please take a photo and leave a five-star review

Hehehe— Ren Suo rubbed his palms together, his eyes ablaze with fervor, as he used a small knife to cut the plastic straps of the large box, with a devout heart, to welcome the bride of his dreams that he had longed for over the past twenty-two years

Isn't this thing Hell 4?

Customer Service: "Hello, I am here. How may I assist you?"

"Another package?" Ren Suo said with some confusion, and after signing for it, he quickly brought the package into the house and opened it with a small knife.

Customer Service: "Alright, please hold on for a moment, I will check that for you now..."

Ren Suo was quite astonished, and immediately took out his phone to contact the customer service of the online shopping platform, sending a message that said: "Hello"

The harsh sound of the doorbell incessantly pierced into Ren Suo's ears. He mumbled, rubbed his eyes, and turned his body to continue sleeping

He hesitantly took out the round box, feeling a chill on his palm, as if a stream of coolness dispelled the heat from his body—by March, the Lianjiang River began to warm up. In order to save on electricity, even during summer nights, Suo would set the air conditioning to run for only an hour and a half, which meant he would automatically wake up in the morning due to the heat.

Ren Suo picked up the black steel round cover with the knob he had twisted and observed it, discovering that there was a mortise and tenon structure at the edge inside. His earlier turn had extracted the core support from the mortise and tenon mechanism, which was why the box had disassembled

Inside the box, there is a strange round machine. This machine is also pure black, and its exterior resembles a stack of countless black vinyl records.