Chapter 5

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"Eleven of us, including me, one of whom is Yu Zecheng~~"

Gao Tianxin muttered, first scanning the others, then silently trying to activate the so-called mental power he had previously comprehended. However, he found his body empty, feeling nothing, and even the injuries from the viewing mode had vanished without a trace.

Clearly, just getting a glimpse of how to use mental power did not mean he had fully grasped it. Knowing that the opportunity in the viewing mode would never come again, Gao Tianxin sighed, "How many hurdles must a person cross in life to gain a sudden moment of enlightenment?"

He had a head start and was relatively relaxed, but the other nine reincarnators were dumbfounded.

The reality of the space was undeniable, and they had to accept it, whether in fear, trembling, sadness, or silence. Occasionally, a couple of them were excited, those who had always fantasized about time travel.

Fortunately, none of them were so stupid as to speak rashly, knowing that a covert agent was among them.

From their appearance, all the newbies this time were of East Asian descent, and they seemed to be Chinese.

The space clearly did not only accept yellow-skinned people. It was likely that the difficulty for newbies was intentionally reduced to avoid conflicts and contradictions due to racial issues.

The covert agent also "adapted to the local customs," with no visible difference in appearance, and even the spatial emblem on the palm was faintly visible. Of course, whether it was just a facade was unknown...

The ten-minute waiting time passed quickly in silence. Gao Tianxin, who had already determined his direction, immediately headed south along the street.

Before long, he arrived outside a Chinese restaurant, opposite which stood a skyscraper with the prominent logo of Metacortex Software Company.

"Neo's company!" Suddenly, a low exclamation came from behind. Gao Tianxin turned around to see the other nine reincarnators and the covert agent standing not far away, having followed him all the way.

This was due to the blind obedience when suddenly placed in a strange environment. Plus, a few of them had noticed his destination from his direction and quietly followed.

And that person was right; the protagonist Neo currently had a dual identity: one as Thomas Anderson, a programmer at Metacortex Software Company, and the other as the hacker Neo.

According to the main plot, the first scene had been viewed, the second scene was at Neo's home, which he rarely visited, and the third scene was when Neo was taken away by Agent Smith at work.

Thus, the reincarnators began to wait, hoping to catch Neo. Only Gao Tianxin glanced at the time inside the Chinese restaurant, smiled, and walked in, chatting with the cashier auntie. They quickly became friendly.

Soon, Gao Tianxin got a free takeout Chinese meal from the auntie, even selecting a shiny, round tea egg. He returned to the street and ate it in front of everyone, his mouth dripping with oil.

"Damn, knowing the food is fake, what are you enjoying?" His behavior clearly irritated the crowd. Didn't they see how tough we are? Coming to the space and still craving food, what's the point?

Finally, after a long wait, a white man quickly walked down the street from a distance.

He had handsome features, a pale complexion, and slightly swollen, lifeless eyes, likely due to lack of sleep. His steps were quick, almost running.

Recently, that strange feeling had been surrounding him, leading to insomnia, which resulted in a disrupted sleep schedule and a malfunctioning alarm clock, causing him to be late again. It seemed the manager would be scolding his small, firm buttocks today.

Just as Neo wished he could grow four legs to sprint to the office, a group of Asians blocked his path, babbling incoherently:

"You are being watched, be careful!"

"Trust your feelings!"

"Seek the truth, you can do it!"

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Undoubtedly, this person was the protagonist Neo from the Matrix series.

The reincarnators were so excited because they all wanted to leave a deep impression on Neo, hoping for future benefits. This was the time to get close to the protagonist, the savior, while he was still an ordinary person.

The translation function of the emblem allowed the reincarnators to communicate with foreigners without any problems. Both sides heard the most colloquial content in their native languages, eliminating any language barriers.

Unfortunately, haste makes waste. Neo was first startled, then his eyes were full of "are you crazy?" as he quickly walked around them.

The reincarnators were in a panic but dared not be too bold, knowing that a dangerous agent was among them. They could only speak ambiguously.

Unexpectedly, just as Neo was about to enter the company, a figure leaned against the door, face slightly turned, one hand spinning a tea egg, and a voice that seemed to hover between reality and illusion:

"Do you know, an egg broken from the outside is food, but broken from the inside is life... Do you want to be the food broken from the outside, or the life that breaks free from within?"

Using the egg as a metaphor, the profound meaning regarding the real and virtual worlds of the Matrix left Neo stunned.

Then Neo heard: "Everyone has eyes, but not everyone sees the world. Many people hardly use their own eyes; they only listen to others' descriptions, and the world they see is always as others describe it..."

"Your world, do you see it with your eyes, hear it with your ears, or... feel it with your heart?"

These words made Neo's body tremble. He felt that the simple words of the Eastern man contained deep truths and seemed to hint at something, fitting his recent strange feelings.

Meeting Neo's uncertain gaze, the man finally turned his head, revealing Gao Tianxin's eyes filled with infinite meaning: "Do you have a feeling of being half awake and half asleep?"

Neo involuntarily replied, "Yes... yes!"

Gao Tianxin and Neo stared at each other for a moment, then slowly looked away. His movements were slow, the angle carrying a hint of loneliness: "Remember, those who understand us don't need an explanation, and those who don't, why bother explaining?"

Neo felt a bit Spartan. What the hell, are you explaining or not? Hey, I'm asking for an explanation, and you're not giving it to me, expecting me to understand? Am I a worm in your stomach?

Unfortunately, Gao Tianxin had already started walking away, his pace neither hurried nor slow. Neo tried several times to call him but lacked the courage to speak in such a presence.

"Why?!" Seeing Neo leave, his gaze fixed on Gao Tianxin and ignoring the others, a man in a suit who had been the quickest to approach muttered, his face full of frustration.

"There's no way, he's just good with words. These days, if you speak clearly, people think you're not sophisticated. You have to be vague to be considered high-end!" A woman with an average figure pouted and said softly.

"What's with the language art? Isn't it just showing off?" The group looked at each other, the same thought flashing through their minds, and they fell silent, their expressions somewhat sad.

After a while, a young man with glasses' eyes lit up, and he nodded toward a woman riding a motorcycle on the street not far away:

"Trinity is here, I don't believe he can even charm that ice queen...!"

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