Chapter 1, Kidnapping

Chu Hao looked at the watch with a strange expression; he did not know what the information on it was. Was it a hint for rescue provided by the kidnappers? Or was it a secret code for contact information displayed on it?

She ...! ... is very likely a member of the mysterious organization that kidnapped him! Infiltrating among this group of ordinary people, she closely observes their behavior and conditions, and even corrects their actions at certain critical moments

Protect Jerry for three days, or survive for a week in the cataclysm of the skies

She knows exactly what is going on! She knows why there is that transparent protective shield around! She even understands the meaning of the text displayed on the watch!

Lost in thought, Chu Hao suddenly discovered that he had a watch on his wrist He could swear that he had never had the habit of wearing a watch, so why was there a watch present now

However, it seems that something just happened that caused his plan to go awry, yet he did not realize what the mistake was. The conversation earlier was quite normal and ordinary, and the woman's responses were also rather typical and unremarkable, at most indicating that she understood Chinese.

( ... ... Impossible! I didn't even sense her presence just now ... ... When did she get close to me? )

After Chu Hao woke up, he feigned a look of surprise and glanced around. In fact, he was indeed very surprised, but internally he was constantly calculating and pondering something. In just over ten seconds, he had already observed the surrounding situation quite clearly.

Are you truly alive

Before he arrived here, he was clearly studying information and data at the base. The season at that time was around November, which is the early winter season just before winter officially begins. The base is also located in the Northern Hemisphere. Although it is situated in Europe, this does not hinder the seasonal similarities found in the Northern Hemisphere. So... how could it be that in the blink of an eye, he transitioned from early winter to summer? This is completely contrary to scientific principles! How could it be that in the blink of an eye, he transitioned from early winter to summer? This is completely contrary to scientific principles!

Chu Hao suddenly displayed a look of surprise, then said in Chinese: "Ah? Are you talking to me? I’m sorry, my English is not very good. Let me think, the first greeting is... HI?"

Chu Hao lowered the fingers he had pressed against his forehead. He was uncertain about the trigger for this virus. Was it pressing X? Was it pressing YES? Or was it pressing NO? Or perhaps simply shutting down? If not handled properly, although there was no network connection and he was not worried about data and information leakage, the loss of the materials stored on this computer would be something he could not bear.

His computer is not physically connected to the internet at all

The entrance leads to a very modern urban block, where he is lying by the roadside. Pedestrians are moving along the street, and numerous vehicles are driving on the road. In addition, there are about ten other individuals lying beside him. This group of people is sprawled here, while the pedestrians and vehicles on the road show no reaction at all. It is as if everyone is ignoring them, passing by without a care. Strangely, even those who approach them directly will naturally turn and take a detour when they get close, walking past them.

Chu Hao's body tensed slightly, but he soon relaxed again, completely ignoring the beauty's question and instead gazing at the group of people leaning against the invisible protective barrier in the distance.

Yes, she should be such a character

The beautiful woman furrowed her brows again and said, "No, the first meeting is to introduce oneself by name." Then, as if she had noticed something very strange, she said nothing further, merely shrugged her shoulders and walked over to that group of people

However, this also seems somewhat off, as he was in a location that was absolutely safe when he lost consciousness. If he could be kidnapped there, then he would have died countless times over the years... Or perhaps there is a traitor within the organization, and the target is solely him. If that is the case, there is still a 10 to 20 percent chance of being kidnapped in such an environment

Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you truly want to live...?

It was not until a moment later, when Chu Hao fully opened his eyes and looked around, that he was truly astonished.

What is this? Is it a protective shield from a science fiction movie? Or is it some kind of strange magic?

Indeed, Chu Hao has already begun to sense where this place is. If his memory serves him correctly, this should be Los Angeles. His organization has a relatively significant office here, which can be used to communicate with the base. Moreover, he is quite familiar with this street, so the possibility of making a mistake in recognition is exceedingly small.

Chu Hao reached out to touch his brow, speaking nonchalantly, and then he broke into a radiant smile

First, regarding temperature and seasons, based on the temperature I feel, the intensity of sunlight, the clothing of people around me, and the trees planted along the streets, it is evident that it should be summer, without a doubt

To be honest, he finds it quite troublesome. From a certain perspective, he does not believe that any hacker could infiltrate his computer. This is not a boast; the hacker capable of breaching his computer has probably not yet been born. Of course, this does not mean that his computer skills are unparalleled; it is just a very simple issue.

After awakening, Chu Hao did not immediately open his eyes. Since he had come into contact with the screen, transitioning from a state of half-dreaming to this moment, he had abruptly shifted from the early winter season to the sweltering summer. All of this seemed so incredible, and it heightened Chu Hao's sense of vigilance to the utmost.

Yet Chu Hao remained standing in place. However, as the beautiful woman walked past, he felt something was amiss, an indescribable sense of unease, as if he had just made a significant mistake. Yet, he could not pinpoint any errors in their earlier conversation.

Everyone involuntarily turned to look at the young man. At this moment, almost everyone stood up from the ground. Except for Chu Hao, nearly everyone walked towards the young man, wanting to follow and touch the invisible protective barrier.

Chu Hao stood up from the ground, his face filled with shock. At this moment, the people lying on the ground also began to awaken one after another, with seven or eight individuals rising to their feet. Therefore, his actions did not appear out of place. As Chu Hao stood there, deliberately looking around, he carefully checked for any surveillance devices or snipers in the vicinity.

Chu Hao looked intently at the computer screen in front of him. In addition to the very ordinary and familiar WINDOWS desktop, there was also a strange frame that had appeared on it, a simple rectangular frame, with a line of text and an option written above it.

Chu Hao pressed his forehead again, then intended to stand up and turn away. However, just as he was about to rise, a strange feeling of melancholy suddenly arose, causing him to involuntarily glance back at the words once more

Indeed, Chu Hao is dressed in early winter attire, wearing long sleeves and long pants, consisting of two pieces of clothing. This style of dress is quite common in early winter, as depicted in illustrations, and does not appear overly warm. After all, in northern regions at the end of October, such attire is just right.

But in that very moment, when Chu Hao's hand touched the computer screen, his vision went dark, and he lost consciousness completely

The beautiful woman furrowed her brow once more and asked, "Handsome? I am talking to you."

However, at this moment, Chu Hao felt the heat, not the comfortable temperature of a room with heating, but a genuine and palpable heat. In just a brief moment, Chu Hao already sensed sweat forming on his back. After a rough estimation, he figured the temperature to be around thirty-seven to thirty-eight degrees, which is considered quite hot for summer.

However, upon hearing the voice of this woman, Chu Hao was suddenly jolted, and he thought of ... ...

At this moment, it was not only Chu Hao who saw the information on the watch; many people present also noticed the information displayed. Among them, a middle-aged woman spoke in a strange language with a strong rural accent, saying: "What on earth is going on? Have I been kidnapped? What does the text on this say? Why does it mention surviving for a week? Is this some kind of work by a psychopathic killer like in the movies?"

No one answered her, and almost everyone was vigilantly watching their surroundings while constantly pressing their watches, attempting to contact the imagined kidnappers

This is merely a premise and not the key point; the critical factor lies in ...! ... This is the Northern Hemisphere!

There is approximately a seventy percent chance

In a state between half-dreaming and half-awake, he was unaware of how much time had passed. When Chu Hao finally regained consciousness, he had not yet opened his eyes. His first sensation was that the temperature felt rather unusual, excessively hot

Forget it, let's have a professional take a look at this strange virus

However, on this computer that is almost absolutely immune to viruses, a strange window suddenly popped up, exhibiting symptoms almost identical to those of a virus infection. This is truly an incredible occurrence

He understood the meaning of what the woman was saying, but he did not know what language it was. He did not understand that language, which means he grasped the meaning but was unaware whether she was speaking English, German, or French, as if he had naturally and directly comprehended the meaning rather than the language itself

As he spoke, he couldn't help but reach out and tap the computer screen at m.hetushu.com. Of course, this was not done with a mouse or keyboard; he merely tapped the display itself, as it was not a touchscreen. Therefore, it was of no consequence.

Yes, he finally realized what the strange feeling was when he spoke with that brunette beauty earlier; he finally recalled the detail he had overlooked at that moment

YES......NO......

Indeed, Chu Hao felt that the current situation was utterly bizarre, to the extent that his logical reasoning could hardly comprehend or hypothesize about it. Therefore, in order to ensure a minimum level of safety and to avoid drawing too much attention from danger, he chose to engage in a slight deception. Utilizing his appearance as an Asian, a Chinese person, he sought to mislead those around him, all of whom were Caucasian and primarily spoke English. He feigned ignorance of foreign languages to speak ambiguously. Although this might lead to isolation, it maximized his chances of ensuring safety. Even though the beautiful woman understood Chinese, it did not hinder him from continuing to play the role of a Chinese person who did not understand English.

Suddenly, a young male voice rang out. Before Chu Hao could clearly hear it, a foot landed on his leg. Fortunately, the owner of that foot seemed to have stepped on it without paying attention; with no force applied, the owner ended up falling beside Chu Hao, while Chu Hao's leg only felt a slight pain and was not injured at all

At that moment, a clear female voice suddenly came from beside Chu Hao: "Hey, handsome, aren't you curious? Why not take a look at this protective shield?" As she spoke, a beautiful woman with brown hair in a red long dress walked out from behind Chu Hao with a smile.

Chu Hao smiled faintly with a hint of bitterness, murmuring to himself: "How can one not think about it, but how should one think about it?"

Stimulated by this, Chu Hao pretended to be stabbed and woke up, casually opening his eyes. However, what met his gaze was a blinding brightness; the intense white sunlight was extremely dazzling, causing Chu Hao to be unable to see anything around him for a moment. His eyes immediately closed again, and even tears began to flow.

Then the question arises

Today, while he was processing some intelligence information on this computer, a prompt suddenly appeared. Due to the importance of the information stored on this computer, he had never connected it to the internet, nor had he ever used it for personal applications. Furthermore, even the operating system of this computer, www.hetushu.com.com, was custom-made through his connections. From a certain perspective, it is more accurate to describe this as an information security cabinet rather than merely a computer. Therefore, he had never connected this computer to the internet, nor had he ever used it for personal applications. Moreover, even the operating system of this computer, www.hetushu.com.com, was custom-made through his connections. From a certain perspective, it is more accurate to describe this as an information security cabinet rather than merely a computer.

She has a problem

What is this

Meanwhile, a person suddenly stood up from the ground and exclaimed in surprise in English: "What is this? Glass? Hey, can someone help us make a call..."

Chu Hao pinched his brow, then he carefully looked at the line of text and options on the computer screen, and then pinched his brow again

As Chu Hao contemplated, he had already turned his gaze towards the watch, on which some text was being displayed

In other words, there exists a peculiar translation mechanism that allows him to comprehend the meaning of what the woman is saying. By extension, even if he does not understand English, he can still grasp the meaning of what the beautiful woman just said. However, the behavior of that beautiful woman was exceptionally strange.

Unless... I had been in a coma for about eight to ten months after coming into contact with the computer screen, it would have been from November to now, around July or August. However, if I truly had been in a coma for such a long time, even with the most advanced medical equipment sustaining my life, my muscles and body would certainly have undergone atrophic degeneration. Yet... I am perfectly fine now, my physical condition has not changed at all, and it is completely unlike the situation of having been in a coma for eight to ten months. How is this possible!

Is it a restrictive bomb

Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you truly want to live...?

What on earth! Where is this place!

At the moment when Chu Hao closed his eyes and pretended to sleep, he had faintly heard the sounds around him. Strangely, this was not the secret room or a similar location he had imagined, but rather a bustling place reminiscent of a city center, filled with the clamor of various vehicles and the sounds of people chatting and laughing. This situation only served to confuse Chu Hao even more.

The person making the sound is a young man in his twenties with blonde hair, appearing rather ordinary, wearing a pair of glasses. At this moment, he is pressed against the void about ten meters away from the crowd lying on the ground. Indeed, his entire body is pressed there, leaning forward, with nothing in front of him, yet he does not fall. This scene instantly leaves the standing crowd, who have begun to chatter among themselves, in a state of astonishment.

What first came to his mind was that he had been kidnapped by the FBI or a similar organization, after all, his identity was ... ...