World 2

Perhaps because the videos edited by the system were really good, Yang Zheyu received a lot of views and comments shortly after he uploaded his first video.

He followed the instructions on the website and set up a scheduled delivery for the remaining videos one by one, then logged out of his account and deleted all records about the web page.

The action can be described as done in one go.

[Why don't you continue watching for a while?] The system was so engrossed in reading the comments that it felt a little reluctant to leave those praising it. [I think my editing is pretty good too!]

Humans are really good at boasting, with phrases like 'Madam, you are the eternal spring water of the Seine' and '(crawls forward in a twisted manner) (roars) (tries to stand up) (runs forward) (falls to the ground) (roars) (tries to stand up) (runs wildly) (drools) (crawls in the dark) (asks Madam if she can marry me and produce food)'.

Although it doesn't understand it, it likes it very much!

"You can open the comment section." Yang Zheyu was reluctant to face the comments that he felt ashamed to read, and was trying to give the system bad advice. "That way, you can check for new comments from time to time."

[…It seems that it is not impossible.] The system hesitated and looked at the two panels in front of it, one for the host, and the other for Shangfeng. [Then let's replace this screen.]

Now, the transformation degree values ​​of Shangfeng and the host are both relatively high and stable, and there will be no more mistakes. Moreover, with the host around, it does not need to worry about Shangfeng doing anything illegal.

"Huh?" Yang Zheyu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly said, "Didn't you say before that you couldn't monitor Shangfeng's movements in real time?"

The system looked at Yang Zheyu. Although it knew that the host's mind was quick, it would feel scared every time the host pointed out a point that only it knew.

- And how did the host figure out from just one sentence that I was planning to replace the screen that could show what Shangfeng was doing?

Is that a bit too sharp?

[Even if you guessed it, don't say it out loud. This will make the system look like it's not good at disguising itself.] The system couldn't help but complain.

"It doesn't matter. You really aren't very good at disguising yourself." Yang Zheyu patted the system, comforting it rather halfheartedly. "Because you're a non-human creation, it's normal for you to be blind."

He originally meant to say, "It wasn't created by humans, so it's normal not to understand why humans have so many bad intentions," but the system misunderstood it as meaning something else.

"I was indeed created by an advanced civilization," the system suddenly said, "but I have my own consciousness."

Yang Zheyu walked to the bedroom door and calculated the approximate time Shang Feng would take to shower. After figuring out that he might not come out for a few minutes, he locked the door and said, "Okay, go on."

Although the system claims that it can read his thoughts, Yang Zheyu is still more accustomed to communicating with the system through speaking.

"So now I only need one last host, and then I can return to my own planet!" The system seemed particularly excited when it said this. "Then I'll have my own body!"

"So you are a creation of an advanced civilization on another planet," Yang Zheyu was trying to sort out his thoughts. "But you can have your own consciousness. Why is that?"

How can there be a creature that only has consciousness, and it seems that consciousness can be transferred to other bodies?

Just like when Yang Zheyu deliberately deceived the system before, this was just a casual question from him, but the system was stumped again.

[Why...] The system paused, then suddenly asked, [...So why don't humans lay eggs?]

The conversation was moving so fast that Yang Zheyu took three seconds to think before realizing that the 'egg-laying' the system was referring to was a method of reproduction. He hesitated and replied, "...I don't know either."

Why humans are born from the womb and not from eggs is a mystery that has no solution, just like the question of whether the chicken or the egg came first in the world.

[So I don't know why I have my own consciousness.] The system replied.

"——I see," Yang Zheyu said as he opened the door. "Calculating the time, it's almost time."

Shangfeng should have finished washing by now.

Shang Feng, with a towel on his head, kept his hand on the door handle and glanced at Yang Zheyu, a little uncertain: "...Are you waiting for me?"

"Calculating the time, I think you should be done washing up soon, so I came here to greet you." Yang Zheyu said as he opened the door. "Why do you always come here without drying your hair? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

"I like you to help me dry my hair." Shang Feng, who was wearing a black bathrobe, replied.

"Come on." Yang Zheyu said that as a routine complaint. The next second, he dragged Shang Feng in and closed the door neatly.

...But he suddenly remembered that there was a notebook on the bed that he had not had time to close. Yang Zheyu subconsciously glanced at the bed and found that the notebook that was on the bed just now had now been placed on the desk next to him.

Who put this there? The answer is self-evident.

Seeing him looking over, Maoqiu smiled at him.

Yang Zheyu subconsciously curled the corners of his mouth.

...But I always feel like something is wrong.

The system that hadn't appeared for a while suddenly showed up, not only bringing him a gift, but also telling him these secrets... He would have gotten furious if he had just lied to him before, so why would he tell him so many things now?

But that strange feeling slipped away so quickly that Yang Zheyu failed to catch it in time and decided not to think about it anymore.

He pulled off the towel draped over Shang Feng's shoulders, and then threw it over his shoulders like a waiter in a TV show: "Come on, I'll wipe your hair."

After solving the problem of Lu Xinian and getting the support of Shang Feng's parents, Yang Zheyu felt much better than before.

He used to deal with everything with the attitude of a seasoned veteran, and spoke in a slick manner, looking more like he was forty years old than he actually was.

Now that his number one rival had been dealt with, his lover was slowly learning the ropes of love. He looked radiant and finally looked his age.

Yang Zheyu's mood improved, and he became more talkative with Shangfeng than before. He readily agreed to requests for exciting activities or a trip together after the project was finalized. He no longer asked about project progress or work problems, as he often did. Shangfeng's mood naturally improved as well.

Shangfeng was in a better mood, and the senior executives at Zhengxing Group were also living a comfortable life... (Omit a large number of Zhengxing employees in the middle.) In short, this was a scene that most people were happy to see.

Except for one person.

Lu Xinian never dreamed that one day he would be kidnapped.

The person who tied him up was very experienced. The blindfold completely blocked his vision, and the ropes around his wrists were difficult to break free of.

Lu Xinian tentatively said a few words, "I have money," and then someone stuffed a paper ball into his mouth. The rope that he had finally struggled to loosen was pulled hard from behind, and his hands were tied again.

This is truly the case of 'crying to the heavens and the earth for help but getting no response'.

He was anxious, but he didn't dare to continue struggling secretly: not only would it be a waste of energy, it might also anger the other party.

- Who knows whether the other party is the employees of Jiagu Company or someone sent by his foreign creditors?

If it is the former, then he still has a chance to escape.

Ever since Jia Gu went to jail, those who had lost their jobs because of it had started finding ways to target Lu Xinian. They seemed to believe that they had something to do with Jia Gu being thrown into jail, and no matter how much they tried to explain, they wouldn't listen.

At night, a sack was put over his head, a club was hit on his back, bright red paint was always splashed on the door at regular intervals, and various companies had said that he could have an interview but rejected him in the end.

Although these things are torturous, Lu Xinian can get used to them.

But if it was the latter, he would most likely not be able to escape.

Lu Xinian had gone abroad at the time, figuring that since gambling wasn't illegal in his country, he might as well give it a try. Then, just like those stubborn gamblers in the movies—he'd be smiling while collecting money, only to lose it all in a matter of seconds.

Lu Xinian had a lot of debts and was in other countries, so he had a very painful time during that period, but at least he managed to get through it.

Until one day later, he heard from an acquaintance in China that Shang Feng had rehabilitated Zhengxing.

Lu Xinian thought of many ways before he escaped from those people's sight and returned to his country immediately.

… Mingming just came back. Lu Xinian felt extremely bitter. Mingming just wanted to live his life well after returning home.

- Why did he go and provoke Yang Zheyu after returning to China?

Lu Xinian pursed his lips and remembered.

It was because of the look Yang Zheyu gave Shang Feng a long time ago.

The kind of look that says, 'I like you very much, but if you want to be with someone else, I can handle myself.'

He didn't understand why Yang Zheyu fell in love with Shang Feng, nor did he understand why some people thought that friendship was better than love.

I just think Yang Zheyu is a big idiot, or the standard second male lead in a soap opera.

Because even when Lu Xinian agreed to Shang Feng's love confession, it was only because she really couldn't refuse an outstanding boy's confession to her.

His vanity was greatly satisfied by Shangfeng's confession.

This vanity became increasingly difficult to control after she realized that Shangfeng was loved by another outstanding person without realizing it and even fell in love with her.

An excellent person likes another excellent person, but the other person does not like the equally excellent person, but falls in love with himself.

- How interesting is this?

He began to hint at Yang Zheyu in various ways behind the scenes, and seeing Yang Zheyu, who had listened to his words, choose to stay away from Shang Feng, while Shang Feng had no idea what was going on, Lu Xinian felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Later, after spending a long time with Shangfeng, Shangfeng did the best that a same-sex partner could do for him.

Lu Xinian had thought about a future where the two of them would live together, thinking that maybe that little bit of vanity would really turn into love one day.

Unfortunately, something went wrong.

The media that had previously praised Shangfeng as a business rookie suddenly changed their stance and launched a barrage of abuse and accusations at them.

...Is it wrong to want to escape in that situation? Lu Xinian asked in his heart. Even people like Shang Feng's parents didn't help, what could a small person like him do?

So he was not wrong to run away.

Lu Xinian suddenly began to tremble. He couldn't accept that he had "ended up like this" because he didn't stop in time. It was just like when he was in the casino, he firmly believed that he lost because of bad luck and that he would win it back one day.

So there’s nothing wrong with him wanting to reconcile with Shang Feng!

...It's not his fault that he paid irresponsible media to hype up his past with Shang Feng.

The person next to him looked at Lu Xinian, who began to tremble inexplicably, and subconsciously looked at his mouth. Seeing no white foam, he immediately felt that he had been played a fool, and immediately slapped Lu Xinian on the head.

The force was so strong that Lu Xinian felt like he had tinnitus.

He stopped hating Yang Zheyu and Shang Feng in his mind and calmed down.

Although his body was still shaking uncontrollably, the amplitude of the shaking was much smaller than before.

The people who were watching him looked at each other, without saying anything, but still very vigilant.

This job is actually not difficult, but they are still very careful - because Lu Xinian must be delivered intact to "that person".

As for what happens next... whether the other party wants to take Lu Xinian abroad to let him find a way to pay off the debt as soon as possible, or plans to solve it in the country.

That's all those people's business and has nothing to do with them.

Who asked Lu Xinian to offend someone he shouldn't have offended in the country?

…

Although he didn't know where that strange feeling came from, when the two of them had some free time, Yang Zheyu talked to Shang Feng about designing the image of Zhengxing Company.

The two of them were now squeezed together on the bed like they had no bones.

Shang Feng was flipping through the various "feasibility plans" that others had submitted, occasionally flashing a look of "What the hell is this garbage?" while Yang Zheyu was occasionally playing with his hair.

Thanks to Yang Zheyu's actions that seemed like he was stroking his hair or simply playing with it, Shang Feng was forced to swallow the curse words he wanted to say, and his frown subconsciously relaxed.

Shang Feng is used to combing his hair back when he goes to the company, but he lets his hair down at home, looking very well behaved.

When Yang Zheyu pinched her hair with his fingers, she didn't move at all and just let him play with her. She didn't look like a business rookie who could bully his rivals at all.

While looking at the various plans in his hands, he responded to Yang Zheyu's words from time to time.

"So why did you decide to design the company's image into a ball that looks like a spider?" Shang Feng asked Yang Zheyu beside him, "And I remember you're afraid of spiders."

Besides, a ball that looks like a spider...what does it look like?

Shang Feng thought he had a good imagination, but he just couldn't imagine it.

"But I'm not afraid of stuffed animals." Yang Zheyu cleared his throat. "And don't you think spiders fit in perfectly with our company's image?"

He is always busy weaving the web, and at first glance he looks like a workaholic, which really fits his description.

Shang Feng thought about it and nodded: "Indeed."

It is indeed very true that they will take revenge and catch and eat the prey that rushes into the web they weave.

Maoqiu looked at the host and his lover who were chatting on the wrong channel, and wisely did not say anything.

"Then do you have any reference pictures?" Shang Feng asked.

"No," Yang Zheyu answered straightforwardly, without any embarrassment. "I plan to hold an online event and ask everyone to help us draw."

"And then buy it?" The more Shang Feng thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was feasible. He turned to look at Yang Zheyu and asked, "How can we get people interested in painting for us? What kind of rewards would be more attractive? How can we make this activity more influential? And how will we select people when the time comes?"

"Let's keep the rewards simple and straightforward. Trips or money won't go amiss." Yang Zheyu noticed Shang Feng had switched from casually chatting with his wife to working, and subconsciously sat up straighter. "As for how to get everyone to help us promote... we can consider doing charity work."

"Based on the number of participants, we'll donate to schools in mountainous areas and support orphanages or welfare homes." Yang Zheyu counted carefully on his fingers. "Just in case, the use of funds will remain open and transparent. We welcome scrutiny."

"That's a good idea," Shang Feng commented, "it can save you a lot of trouble."

On the one hand, it can prevent people in their company from having bad intentions, and on the other hand, it can reassure netizens. It is a very cost-effective deal.

"As for the screening, I plan to let netizens vote in the early stage, and I will be responsible for the screening in the later stage... This is also to prevent netizens from deliberately making trouble and voting for those images that look outrageous." Yang Zheyu deliberately paused when he said this, leaving Shang Feng time to refute.

But to Yang Zheyu's surprise, Shang Feng didn't refute his plan to 'let me do the screening'. He even picked up his phone and said, "Okay, I'll have them prepare right away."

"Wait a moment." Yang Zheyu held Shang Feng's hand, his expression a little puzzled. "Aren't you going to refute me?"

"What are you refutating?" Shang Feng looked at Yang Zheyu, his face bewildered as to why he was stopping me. "What should I refute?"

"I said let me do the post-screening," Yang Zheyu emphasized, "only me."

Isn't Shang Feng afraid of opposition from higher-ups by entrusting him with full responsibility for such a matter that is very important to Zhengxing?

"I understand." Shang Feng put down the documents in his hands and turned to look at Yang Zheyu. This time his expression was very serious. "I really want to refute you about this statement."

Yang Zheyu took a deep breath and said, "Go ahead."

"You said you'd be responsible for the screening later on." Shang Feng frowned. "But have you considered the influence of Zhengxing? There will definitely be a lot of people participating. Your workload will be huge, and what if you get exhausted? Have you thought about this?"

"You scold me for not drying my hair after taking a shower, but you don't take your own body seriously?"

"You have to set an example yourself, then you'll have the right to continue to criticize me for not drying my hair after taking a shower." Shang Feng looked at Yang Zheyu, "Remember that?"

"Wait a minute..." Yang Zheyu couldn't help but pause when he heard this. "No, I asked you to refute me, not this..."

……of.

Besides, it was just a picture screening. How could it be as tiring as reading those contracts full of hidden traps? Why did Shang Feng make it sound like he was going through hell and hell just by screening pictures?

"So I thought about it and decided to give you a holiday when the time comes," Shang Feng said with a serious expression, not giving Yang Zheyu any time to buffer or object. "Just focus on the screening, there's no need to rush."