Chapter 204: Bounty Hunter — Xu Mo

"Upgrade complete, current level Level 2, catching Escapees will grant rewards."

System upgrades are a good thing.

It's just that the direction of this upgrade leaves Xu Mo a bit baffled.

He is now an Escapee.

Having an Escapee go catch Escapees?

Moreover, what he cares about most isn't this, but…

"Is the pre-upgrade reward still being given? I went through a whole police station for that reward, and I even tricked the Investigation Team into the red‑light district."

However, Xu Mo's question seemed to vanish like a stone sinking in the sea.

After waiting for a long time, the system still showed no intention of responding to him.

Xu Mo felt numb.

The upgrade is the upgrade, but it should at least give the pre‑upgrade reward.

No reward, and still ignoring him?

What a crappy system!

Heh!

"Reward for catching Escapees… are you crazy, expecting a single Escapee to catch Escapees?" Xu Mo muttered inwardly.

After the system upgrade, it means that no matter how he toys with the Police, he can no longer earn rewards.

Deprived of reward incentives, Xu Mo even entertained the thought of quitting the program.

He doesn't want to play anymore.

Thinking that, Xu Mo rose from the booth in the bar, preparing to go out and call Song Yixue.

On the other side, Song Yixue also picked up her phone, ready to call Xu Mo.

Xu Mo dialed first.

Song Yixue was a step behind.

Seeing Xu Mo's incoming call, she didn't even think and pressed the answer button directly.

As soon as the call connected, the two on the line spoke simultaneously.

"Send One Blood, um… what, I decide not to continue participating…"

"Xu Mo, I was about to call you about something, didn't expect you to call first…"

Realizing the other also had something to say.

Both paused for a moment, then spoke in unison.

"You go first."

"You go first."

"Then I'll go first."

"Then I'll go first."

"……"

Silence lingered for a while.

Xu Mo spoke again: "How about you go first, lady first."

"Alright, I'll go first," Song Yixue said: "I'm planning to add some challenge guests to the program, twenty people in total, but this time I'm not stuffing them next to you; instead, they'll pair up, ten pairs, and like you, they also have to evade the Investigation Team's capture."

Having heard Song Yixue's words.

A hint of contemplation appeared on Xu Mo's face.

Add twenty people, pair up to evade the Investigation Team's capture?

That means the Program Crew sent him twenty Escapees!

It should be noted that Xu Mo's system just upgraded, and now teasing the Investigation Team can no longer earn rewards.

He must catch Escapees to earn rewards.

Xu Mo was pondering whether to quit the program.

After all, even if he continues to linger in the program and keep teasing the Investigation Team, he won't receive any bit of reward from the system.

The Program Crew, on the other hand,

If he dozes off, they give him a pillow!

This isn't sending twenty Escapees into the program!

In Xu Mo's view, this is the Program Crew giving himself a reward!

How thoughtful.

He was just thinking that.

Xu Mo's ear was again filled with Song Yixue's voice.

"From now on, rewards are doubled: survive one day without being caught, reward 200,000; besides that, there's a grand prize—anyone who lasts until the end without being caught gets an extra 20 million… Adding your group, there are now twenty‑one groups of Escapees in the program; whichever group lasts to the end will receive the extra 20 million grand prize."

Rewards are doubled.

And an additional grand prize has been added.

Now survive one day uncaught to get 200,000; among the twenty‑one groups of Challenger, the one who lasts to the end can directly claim the 20 million grand prize.

Isn't this just a sneaky way of giving money?

Song Yixue said that lasting until the end would earn 20 million…

In short, after the other twenty‑one groups are all captured and eliminated, Xu Mo will get the 20 million.

Not long ago, Xu Mo still thought the upgraded system had no use at all in the program.

He even entertained the idea of quitting the program.

But now, he no longer thinks that way.

Combining the System Reward mechanism with the program's new rules.

A thought suddenly surfaced in Xu Mo's mind.

If he were to act and capture the other Escapees participating in the program, bind them, then find a way to tip off the Program Crew so they come to arrest them…

Wouldn't that mean he could claim a System Reward and also increase his chance of winning the program's grand prize?

If he could capture and bind all the other twenty groups of Escapees besides himself, then let the Program Crew take the ready-made captives and eliminate them…

He would then obtain twenty System Rewards, plus the program's two‑million‑yuan grand prize.

The deal looks incredibly profitable; he could take double rewards at once.

Xu Mo is ready to stay in the program as a Bounty Hunter.

…

Song Yixue called Xu Mo.

She mainly wanted to inform Xu Mo of the new game rules.

After saying what she wanted, Song Yixue asked.

"I've said what I needed to say, you go ahead. What did you call me about?"

Originally, Xu Mo was lost in thought.

But Song Yixue's words snapped Xu Mo's thoughts back.

Earlier, Xu Mo called to say he was preparing to quit the program and wouldn't continue playing.

Now, Xu Mo has completely abandoned that idea.

The rewards and money handed to him, not taking them would be pointless.

The words "quit the program" were swallowed back by Xu Mo.

He switched to another line.

"Hahaha, calling you isn't a big deal, I just miss you a bit, just wanted to chat."

Song Yixue: "…"

"Bored!"

After saying that, Song Yixue immediately hung up, not even bothering to say an extra word to Xu Mo.

"Doo… doo… doo…", hearing the busy tone from his phone, Xu Mo smiled.

He slipped the phone back into his pocket.

He walked back into the bar.

He had no mind to keep playing here.

Instead, he called four others to get ready to leave.

Following the address that Waiwei had just sent him.

Xu Mo arrived at a hotel.

Room 888.

Xu Mo knocked on the door.

In a moment, the door opened.

It was Waiwei who opened the door.

She didn't forget to say a line as she opened the door.

"Big Brother, rest assured, no one will come to investigate tonight, just enjoy."

"Hmm." Xu Mo nodded, "Let's begin."

"Start right now? Shouldn't we take a shower first?" Waiwei sounded a bit confused.

Hearing that, Xu Mo smiled.

"No rush, let's play something else to liven the atmosphere first. How about a Big Adventure?"

Waiwei instantly understood Xu Mo's meaning.

She thought that the rich are always into games, needing to liven the atmosphere before starting.

"Rock Paper Scissors. I'll count three, two, one, and we both reveal."

The next second, Xu Mo showed rock.

Waiwei showed scissors and lost.

Waiwei, with an expectant expression, said, "I lost. What do you want to punish me with?"

"Punish you by sending you home now."

"???"

"Home!?"

"Losing the Big Adventure, you punish me by sending me home!?"

"Isn't that an insult?"