God's Imitator

Chapter 149: Prisoner's Dilemma


Qin Yao asked in confusion, "But you could be deceived too!

"If you want to join them, Community 4 needs to kick out a member!

"Aren't you afraid that one day you might be kicked out in the same way?"

Han Mengying, who was enjoying the spectacle, laughed, "What a silly beauty, let me explain.

"Firstly, we've confirmed through the game rules to include Luo Wei in Community 4.

"After being certified by the game rules, we cannot change or go back on our word. Once this game ends, Luo Wei will return to Community 4 with us.

"Secondly, our Community 4 has a completely different ecosystem. I control the majority of the community's proposals, and the core management is dominated by female elites.

"We are in need of a role like hers, an actuary, who can be given enough voice.

"Not only that, we also intentionally keep some 'useless people.'

"Unlike your community, we don't worship these useless people like ancestors; instead, we let them play a role at specific times.

"Like in the current situation."

She patted the silent male player from Community 4, Sun De, and said mercilessly, "He is one of the useless people we breed.

"Although we have kicked him out, for him, there's no choice but to continue obeying.

"He remains a wealthy conglomerate player in this game, and as long as he plays well, he can take a large amount of visa time with him once the game ends.

"Going to a new community isn't that hard to accept, is it?

"The weak are not entitled to have a choice.

"I know what you're thinking, you might try to turn him? Accept him?

"If you can trust him, then go ahead. But he may not be as honest as he appears."

Han Mengying then turned to Luo Wei, "As for our new member, though she is still a commoner in the game, we will use the game mechanics to transfer some wealth to her before the game ends.

"Ensure she can earn about the same as a wealthy conglomerate in the game.

"Isn't this much more than the visa time you could earn there?"

Qin Yao was very angry, "Luo Wei, you'll regret it, Lawyer Lin is the strongest!"

Luo Wei sighed, "Alright, Qin Yao, I can see with my own eyes, I'll make my own judgment.

"I admit Lawyer Lin is strong, but how far can he go when he's always dragging deadweight in the game?

"Take this game for example, he was indeed smart to see the hidden mechanism of the work button to seize the wealthy conglomerate identity just like Han Mengying from the start.

"But why in the end did Community 4 seize the opportunity and decisively conclude the game?

"Because Lawyer Lin was forced to drag his community's deadweight, to take high-risk actions that often sparked others' caution.

"Besides, the weakness of those from the same community is his weakness; others can exploit these weaknesses to target him.

"Certain special strategies that require sacrificing the weak cannot be used.

"It's a great fortune for Community 17 to have Lawyer Lin, but I'm not optimistic about Community 17 as a whole.

"If the New World is a battle royale, only communities with the highest organization and most reasonable structure can survive; an individual's strength cannot resist such a big trend.

"Since I have decided to leave, I must make the most decisive decision."

Han Mengying smiled, "So, this is not just a victory of strategy, but also a victory of community philosophy.

"Our community's philosophy naturally attracts the strong, so we will inevitably grow stronger."

Qin Yao was still very angry, but she indeed couldn't find a better reason to refute.

Fan Zehui looked at the remaining 3 people in Community 17 and quickly realized it had become an unsolvable situation.

Since Luo Wei decided to betray, she will surely fight for the greatest benefit in this game, not only as a token of allegiance to Community 4 but also to maximize the profit from this betrayal.

Sun De, who was kicked out, is a cannon fodder player of Community 4.

Although he's been kicked out, he will still servilely contribute to Community 4 until the very last moment of the game.

Community 17 could try to accept Sun De, but that would be an unwise move.

Accepting him means not only taking in a useless person but also embracing a potential ticking time bomb.

Community 17, of course, doesn't mind helping the weak, but that doesn't mean they'll take in any trash.

Now, the remaining 7 players were back into a prisoner's dilemma.

As long as there are 3 people who want to avoid their existing wealth shrinking and choose to work, the remaining 4 will be completely abandoned, with no chance of comeback.

He Ming began giving Fan Zehui knowing glances.

Fan Zehui knew that He Ming was the one with the least visa time in Community 12.

Previously, Zhou Rong and Zhou Guifen also had little visa time, but they earned some from the 'Matchmaking Game,' so they're not that desperate.

If He Ming gets fined by 50,000, his remaining visa time would be completely wiped out.

Even if Community 12 passes an emergency proposal when they return, it's still uncertain.

Instead of pinning hope on community proposals, it's better to compromise and take these leftovers now.

As long as he's not fined 50,000, everything else is negotiable.

Seeing no reaction from Fan Zehui, He Ming stopped waiting.

"I'm sorry! But I really don't have much visa time left!"

He Ming stood by an empty button.

Only two slots left.

Fan Zehui felt that it was all over; clearly, even if the remaining six insisted, it was impossible to hold on for ten rounds.

That was too far off.

Each game round would cause everyone's wealth to shrink, and this psychological pressure would accumulate.

Fan Zehui looked at Zhou Guifen and Zhou Rong and sighed, "It's over, we've lost.

"Among the four of us, I have the most visa time.

"You two go."

Zhou Guifen looked shocked, "What nonsense are you spouting!

"Eight buttons! As long as there's one less person, they can't have their way!

"Why should we give in! Why!

"I'm absolutely not going; if anyone should go, it should be you!"

However, Zhou Rong, who was next to her, went to the work button first with her head down.

"Forget it, Aunt Zhou, we've come to this, just accept it.

"If you don't want to be the bad guy, then let us youngsters be. You can scold me when we return to the community, but we really can't afford to pay that 50,000…"

Zhou Rong kept her head low, not daring to meet Zhou Guifen's eyes.

Zhou Guifen was anxious; she looked at Zhou Rong, then at Fan Zehui, "Can you think again, can you?"

Fan Zehui sighed. Seeing Zhou Guifen's resolute attitude, he could only take the last button position himself.

Zhou Guifen's eyes were filled with despair.

Fan Zehui didn't know how to face her either; like Zhou Rong, he lowered his head to avoid meeting her gaze.

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