Chapter 43 - Role Playing the Dark Horse Character

Chapter 43: You and I Have No Grudges, Why Do You Want to Harm Me! 2L Good question. Why is this person so griggly? 3L No way, right? Don't scare me! Surely, there has to be a ranking between the most hated and the second most hated person! If Le Shan and Hei Ge are the same person, that's just too terrifying! 4L To the comment above, I think what the OP meant is that they switched people playing Le Shan. Wow, now I feel really griggly too, and the one humming at the beginning must be Hei Ge. No one else would do such a thing. He's really here in twin form. Impossible! 5L It's truly terrifying! Couldn't it be the comic artist got the characters mixed up? Maybe because they've drawn Hei Ge for so long, all antagonists started to get griggly? It's not impossible! 6L To the commenter above, not all villains are like Hei Ge, trust me. That relaxed humming and messing around is only something Hei Ge dares to do! No one else would be so brazen! 7L I thought Hei Ge was killed by Le Shan; that was a rash assumption. Hei Ge's status is still unshakable, villains come and go, but Hei Ge remains. 8L Folks, no one—absolutely no one—is as griggly as he is! ... Has "Hei Ge" actually become an adjective? Li Li stared at the line on the screen, blinking. She felt something was off for a moment, but then thought maybe it wasn't. In the end, she touched her forehead, remarking, "Really griggly." This adjective was surprisingly apt. Back when she played the role of Le Shan, she intentionally leaned towards portraying Hei Ge's character, so it wasn't surprising to be found out. Hei Ge had already arrived. At the time, her confrontation with Le Shan was so dramatic, she herself thought it was splendid. After the reveal, the comic artist would definitely find a way to illustrate it. It was a perfect way to enrich Hei Ge's character, and she couldn't believe the comic artist would pass up such a plot. Le Shan's death behind the scenes was bound to be exposed, which meant the role Hei Ge played as Le Shan would inevitably be revealed. Either way, it's bound to happen—might as well choose the most advantageous timing. Thus, the way the comic artist portrayed it didn't exceed Li Li's expectations. In fact, it perfectly aligned with her plans for future developments. Just right. Li Li quickly went to browse the forum posts about the current main storyline. [Tidying up the progress of the Four-Way City arc] 1L OP Excluding unimportant plots and premonitions, here's the current storyline: The Four-Way City arc begins with twins Mo Mo and You You enlisting Little Corgi, and they encounter a bounty hunter shortly after arriving in Four-Way City. While avoiding the bounty hunter, Mo Mo, Tang, You You, Yi Ming, and Yu Xiao split into three teams and lose track of each other; You You goes missing at this point. Tang and Mo Mo's group meet Le Shan and are trapped in Twin early on. Yi Ming and Yu Xiao's group finds Tang's warning sign, then Yi Ming and Yu Xiao get separated, and Yi Ming ends up alone in Twin. Le Shan appears, discussing his research direction and plans to attack Yi Ming and Mo Mo. Hei Ge interrupts, drawing Le Shan's attention, allowing Yi Ming a chance to escape with Mo Mo, but Mo Mo leaves on her own. Yi Ming is recaptured by Le Shan for experimentation. Meanwhile, Tang finds the long-missing You You, who begs Tang to kill him. That's it. ... [Analyzing the Relationship between Mo Mo and You You] 1L OP It's still me, the OP from the plot recap thread. The previous thread didn't get much attention, so here's a new one. In the Four-Way City arc introduction, Mo Mo and You You's abilities are defined as Mimic-type [Doll] and Mimic-type [Enhance] respectively. However, the current storyline conflicts with the initial settings. 1. Le Shan noted Mo Mo had completed an experiment and possesses two abilities. 2. Mo Mo's character is meant to be blind, yet within the twin situation, she possesses the Mimic-type [Eye Technique]. 3. The You You who was found had no eyes. 4. It was never mentioned that You You's ability was [Eye Technique]. So, I have two theories: 1. During the time Tang and Mo Mo were captured until Yi Ming found the twin situation, Le Shan conducted experiments to give Mo Mo You You's eyes. But point 4 remains questionable unless You You originally had two abilities. 2. The You You discovered by Tang isn't You You, but someone who looks like him—a synthetic human, clone, or twin. The real You You's ability is [Enhance] and wasn't captured by Le Shan. The found 'You You' had the ability [Eye Technique] and had his eyes removed beforehand. As long as the two You You are separated, the comic's settings hold no conflict. ... Li Li read through the analysis threads by this OP, each one getting closer to the truth. However, the comic had yet to reveal the nutrition tank setting. Besides that, Li Li also saw other analysis threads, but none were as detailed as this OP's. It was getting late. Having just finished a late-night snack, she wasn't sleepy, and as she continued browsing the forum, a title caught her eye. [Has Hei Ge ever appeared without causing chaos?] Li Li felt it was quite accurate. So she self-reflected for a moment, ultimately deciding she would continue to operate in the same manner next time. After all, she couldn't recall a time when she didn't cause chaos either. [My Wife is So Hot!] 1L OP [Silhouette standing atop an outdoor rooftop edge.jpg] Look at those long legs, look at that figure, see how hot my wife is! 2L OP, big courage, what are your intentions with someone else's wife! 3L Could you please mention Hei Ge's name? Is setting a blocked word filter really that hard? I don't want to know anything about this lunatic! Why doesn't the filter block it all? 4L Even though it’s true, if the analysis next door is correct, it's Hei Ge who’s messing with Little Corgi too! I’ve been eagerly waiting for his appearance for so long, why does Hei Ge have so few scenes? He’s obviously super cool, isn't he! 5L Wow, commenter above, you broke the defense, haha. ... [Griggly Le Shan, I'm Sorry I Had to Touch It] 1L OP If the later Le Shan is really Hei Ge... [Black Ge wearing a white lab coat, holding information with golden spectacles, notably long legs crossed on a coffee table, with a faint smile.jpg] 2L Ahhh!!! This Hei Ge, I’m completely swooning over! 3L Welcome to the home by the sea, Ge's wardrobe. 4L How is he so handsome! What a poser! Such a heart-stealer! Doctor Ge, I'm ill, I have a disease—one where I’ll die if I don’t marry you! ... [I Always Have This Illusion] 1L OP I'm sorry, in the latest chapter everyone's sad for You You, cursing Le Shan, but I feel really bad for Yi Ming. In his mind, thinking he needed to stay calm without Li beside him this time. The one who saved him in the end was the person who killed Li, Hei Ge. Yi Ming can't avenge Li, and ultimately, he gets toyed around by his nemesis. Too dramatic, really too dramatic, I'm sorry, I really want to cry, Cowlick you broke Li, why are you still breaking me! 2L Great, now I want to cry too. Is this Li watching over Little Corgi from the heavens? Even if Hei Ge appeared instead... 3L Stop it, today's Li stans really have lost it. How long has Li been dead, and Hei Ge's popularity soared so high? I just finished the comic, and I thought maybe Le Shan killed Hei Ge; I was overjoyed, ecstatic, only to see an analysis next door suggesting Hei Ge might still be alive and even bullies Little Corgi. Why does someone who tramples over others' efforts get to live well! Why! 4L I feel like a dog walking on the street and suddenly kicked. You and I have no grudges, why do you want to harm me! I thought I’d forgotten about Li, but now I’m crying like a dog. Wahhh, Cowlick Li, my Cowlick Li, he could’ve had such a bright future. ... 45L Dog Head Rose I’m sorry, after reading the main post I couldn’t help but touch it. Really a good cry. [Chibi Little Corgi dog bound on an operating table, beside it, ghost chibi Li with a cool face saying I can't help you.jpg] [Chibi Le Shan leaves, Little Corgi is rescued, meanwhile ghost Li disappears.jpg] [Little Corgi unsuspectingly runs out, thinking Li was secretly there to rescue it.jpg] [Little Corgi on the verge of tears looks forward, realizing it's not Li but Hei Ge in the scene.jpg] 46L Wahhh why such a cute art style, but so brutal with the emotional cuts! I can't sleep tonight! Hei Ge! I'm ready to fight you! 47L I will never reconcile with Hei Ge! Le Shan must die, and Hei Ge too, let them both perish! 48L Poor Little Corgi, wahhhh, Cowlick Li can no longer walk with you, can never again. ... The self-inflicted emotional wound by those forum readers was real, at least by the time Li Li read the last post, she truly felt the pain. She sighed softly; after all, she did help, so her conscience was clear. Not only did she help, but she even went out of her way to train Yi Ming further. Indeed, her conscience was perfectly at ease! But when she was about to go to sleep, the screenwriter in the newly joined group chat from a few days ago was ranting and raving, spamming the group with cries. Poor Li stans, Li Li thought without an ounce of conscience while skimming through the screenwriter's lament. She then turned off her phone and went to sleep; she had classes the next day. Goodnight, Li stans, your adored one sleeps peacefully. May you all sleep well tonight too, amen. ... The next evening, the system channel opened once more. [Preparing for the crossover.] [Channel is open, wishing you become a popular character, bringing new spirit to the comic.] This time, Li Li didn't change her position. When she closed her eyes and opened them again, she was already in Le Shan's disguise, leisurely sitting in a chair, watching Yi Ming's extreme challenge unfold. The in-and-out process didn't take much time; all of it happened almost in an instant. To Yi Ming and the people in blue robes, this Le Shan merely blinked. Li Li adjusted her golden spectacles, a smile still on her lips, barely concealing her 'griggly' demeanor. Anyway, Yi Ming needed to focus on confronting the other ability users, leaving no room for him to be distracted by this side. Simultaneously, Li Li quickly switched her view to the illusion side to keep an eye on Tang and You You's situation. The developments continued just as they were when she left; Tang still stood there, in front of her the nutrition tank with You You floating inside the fine tubes. You You had just mouthed his plea for Tang to kill him. But the black-haired girl standing before the nutrition tank paused in silence for a moment. After a long while, Tang lifted her head; the ends of her long, straight black hair swayed slightly with her movement, and she said, "The one who came to Desolate Dragon with Mo Mo wasn't you, and the one who asked Yi Ming to save people wasn't you either. I won't agree to your request. You should ask if Yi Ming is willing." "Of course, he won't be willing," Tang’s emerald eyes showed sincerity and certainty. "You can only make Mo Mo willing."