Cao Haichuan said matter-of-factly, "It's normal if you find it puzzling.

"It's precisely because these rules are more misleading for the Imitator that Zhong Yuanyuan misjudged the gap between her abilities and the players' in the game.

"She thought she was invincible, and the players were at her mercy, but that's not the case."

Wang Yongxin pointed to the first two supplementary rules:

"The first one, since vouchers can't be returned by oneself and must be handed over to other players, it establishes long-term cooperation with them.

"If you could return them yourself, the others might fear that such commitments are empty promises, which is detrimental to building trust.

"As for the second rule, I think, although it intensifies the conflicts between male and female players, its crucial role is to perform a secondary confirmation.

"If the Imitator was determined solely based on the 'like-dislike ratio,' it would be somewhat lacking in persuasiveness.

"Take Gao Jialiang as an example. His like-dislike ratio is 54%, but does that necessarily mean he is actively seeking dislikes?

"Maybe male players are jealous and give him dislikes, or perhaps some female players think he lacks masculinity?

"Just a 54% ratio, while unusual, isn't enough to convince all the players.

"But the data from the AA button offers a strong contrast, making the 54% indisputably abnormal.

"Overall, the anomaly in the like-dislike ratio might raise suspicions but lacks solid proof.

"To convince 20 players to vote 'boring' to assist you in eliminating someone, you need another data point for double confirmation.

"Moreover, the existence of this data can also alert more players to the abnormalities in the game, reminding them that 'the Imitator might be intentionally stirring up conflict in the game.'"

Zheng Jie suddenly understood: "So that's how it is... I've learned something."

Jiang He thought of a new question: "What if Gao Jialiang always pressed 'I'll pay'? Wouldn't the data appear normal?"

Cai Zhiyuan shook his head: "No, there would still be anomalies.

"Such a handsome guy always pressing 'I'll pay' and only receiving 54% likes is even stranger, isn't it?

"Whenever he wants to actively seek dislikes, the data will always appear inconsistent.

"Conversely, if he wants his data to be normal, he won't get enough dislikes in the first four hours, hindering his subsequent plans.

"This is a deadlock; the outcome is the same no matter what he chooses."

Jiang He nodded approvingly: "I see! The structure is quite ingenious.

"So... the Walkway personally intervened, embedding rules and hints in the game that allow players to counterattack the Imitator?

"And for these unfair games, the Walkway forces the Imitator to participate?

"What exactly is the Walkway? Is it an omnipotent god?

"In any case, as long as the Walkway is willing to personally adjust the game rules, players won't be completely at the mercy of the Imitator's black market.

"If the Imitator acts even more outrageously, the Walkway is likely to increase the sanctions."

Li Renshu nodded: "Yes, I even believe that the Walkway deliberately selected some very smart players to enter the game.

"According to the game's selection rules, although each community must have the three people with the least visa time forcibly enter, there are also volunteer sign-ups and slots reserved by the Walkway.

"For cases like Lu Xinyi and Lawyer Lin, they volunteered because, from the community's perspective, strong players must enter the game to lead and protect community members, while also earning more visa time.

"Some very smart players who didn't want to participate might have been forced in by the Walkway.

"These wise players, once threatened in the game, will unanimously target the game's Imitator.

"In the game, it's not just Lawyer Lin analyzing data; many players from other communities are doing the same.

"Although it may seem like Lawyer Lin's actions were a personal heroism act, there were still two hours until the game ended at the time.

"Even without Lawyer Lin, I believe other clever players would have locked onto the first community and taken action before the game ended.

"Fang Wencong's death is likely proof of other players taking action."

Everyone nodded, each with their own thoughts, and their previously worried expressions gradually relaxed.

In other words, when an Imitator oversteps the line, the Walkway might not kill them directly or revoke their game, but could balance the game's difficulty in two ways.

One is the Walkway adding supplementary rules, and the other is deliberately selecting strong players.

Although many uncertainties remain, the conclusion that 'the Walkway dynamically balances gameplay' eased the audience's minds considerably.

Li Renshu checked the time: "Alright, that's about it for this review.

"Now it seems that 'selection games' also have a certain death rate, possibly even higher than verdict-based games.

"However, the difference is that selection games generally don't target specific players or probe human nature, but eliminate weaker ones by adding a large number of players and following rules.

"Our conservative selection strategy was the right choice this time; if eight people had entered, with no mutual help possible, more casualties would likely have occurred.

"The most deaths in this game were from Community 9 and Community 12 players because they entered in significantly larger numbers.

"Due to the game's mechanics, team strategies can't be executed, and animosity caused by one player can harm the entire community.

"We must remain cautious if we encounter such selection games again.

"Now, everyone's probably tired, so we'll leave it here for today.

"In any case, everyone returned safely, and Dr. Xiaozheng earned a substantial amount of visa time, making today a day worth celebrating. Go back for a good rest, and we'll have a banquet tonight!"

Xu Tong was delighted: "Great! A banquet!"

Everyone got up and left.

...

...

Evening.

The hall was brightly lit, and everyone was voluntarily preparing dinner.

Some were discussing what to order in front of the vending machine, some were washing dishes, and others were tidying the table.

Li Renshu had just given Xu Tong some menu suggestions when she turned around and happened to see Su Xiuqin coming down from the second floor.

"Aunt Su.

"Are you feeling better?"

Su Xiuqin smiled: "Much better. Is there anything you need me to do? If you liked the dishes I made before, I could prepare them again."

Li Renshu took her arm: "No need, Aunt Su. You've worked hard during this period and shouldn't have to work during our gatherings.

"This time, join us and enjoy the food. Leave everything else behind."

Su Xiuqin nodded: "Alright."

Soon, various dishes filled the long table, and everyone took their seats.

As before, they also bought some relatively inexpensive wine, champagne, and drinks, but everyone was free to use them as they liked.

Wang Yongxin looked at the champagne in his glass and sniffed it.

"What a pity, the flavor of this cheap champagne is still lacking.

"If it weren't for the rules, I'd like to spend from my own pocket to buy a more expensive bottle for everyone to try."

He then looked at Li Renshu: "How about proposing another motion to create a 'luxury consumption fund'?

"Everyone can voluntarily contribute their visa time to buy some high-end food, clothes, or cosmetics for everyone.

"After all, there are so many expensive items in the vending machine that we haven't experienced yet."

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