Chapter 111: The Academic Prodigy's Dark Moonlight (22)

But it was no use; all three had already signed the contract.

When Wei Cheng brought the R&D team over, it went quite smoothly. Gu Sheng gave him some information about holographic technology, and then he knocked on the doors of several experts. After reading it, they all wanted to meet Gu Sheng. They were shocked to see that Gu Sheng was so young. After talking with Gu Sheng, if Wei Cheng could hear what they were thinking, it would definitely be: This is the future of technology! There will be a technological revolution led by holographic technology in the future.

Xue Liao and the other two were almost driven crazy. Every time they saw Gu Sheng, it was like looking at a devil, and a very, very perverted devil at that. After all, who could be like Gu Sheng? He was only the age of someone who had just finished the college entrance examination, yet he was not only a computer genius, but also knew everything. He even knew psychology, which was what Sui Houyu was good at.

Is this even human?

Wei Cheng was even more shocked than the other three, because he had investigated Gu Sheng's background and found that his family situation was quite tragic; he was practically a pitiful little thing. Where did he learn all this? Could he really be the legendary male lead in a TV drama? Completely self-taught? What kind of skill and talent does that require!

You mortals cannot compare; you truly cannot compare.

Soon everything was ready, and they began to devote themselves to the research. Gu Sheng also quickly immersed himself in the research, and the name Liu Yayue gradually faded away, being suppressed in a corner of his heart.

Aside from the occasional mention from Grandma Gu and Xiao Shuyun, he rarely thought about that person on his own initiative. After all, he was the one who was abandoned again, and if he were to dwell on it, he would truly be pathetic.

...

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Wen Wan kept a close eye on Gu Sheng's news even while abroad. However, she didn't expect that Gu Sheng would go to the Finance Department instead of the Computer Science Department after entering A University. Wen Wan knew that Gu Sheng must hate her, so Gu Sheng would not keep her promises.

Having completed four years' worth of courses in two years, Gu Sheng originally had the opportunity to be recommended for postgraduate studies, but he declined, much to the regret of his advisor.

However, Gu Sheng's company quickly developed the first all-in-one technology helmet. This technology completely shattered people's understanding and shocked the world. After all, this technology was developed by an unknown small technology company, and the boss was a young man in his twenties. A year later, the all-in-one helmet went into mass production, with the first batch of 10,000 units hitting the market, causing a frenzy. People were crying and lamenting online every day because they couldn't get their hands on one. Wen Wan was abroad, but the system cheated for her, and she managed to get one. When the all-in-one helmet arrived, Wen Wan played with it for several days, unable to put it down.

The system was delighted.

It never expected that the male lead's career would develop even faster than in the original plot. It was worried that its host wouldn't be like Liu Yayue in the original plot, chasing after Gu Sheng before dumping him. And Gu Sheng didn't fail the college entrance exam as in the original plot. It was afraid that there would be some deviation in the plot. Who would have thought that there was no deviation at all, and that it would even develop better.

It was overjoyed to see reader satisfaction soaring.

Moreover, the male lead's official love interest, the female lead, has appeared and is working at Gu Sheng's company. Although there are still a lot of so-called "white moonlight" CP fans among the readers, most of them are shipping the official pairing. Their host has finally escaped the male lead's clutches.

The system feels comfortable whenever it's thought of.

Unlike in the original story, the Liu family didn't go bankrupt. Wen Wan couldn't bear it and called Liu's father at a crucial moment to remind him. Although the company suffered huge losses and its assets shrank by nearly half, at least it survived. After this experience, Liu's parents realized that no matter how much money they earned, it wasn't as good as spending time with their family and enjoying life. So, they would occasionally travel abroad to visit Wen Wan, and the family relationship became much closer. Wen Wan slowly began to accept this family affection, after all, it was hard-won for her.

Wen Wan was playing games in her shared apartment, wearing a full-body helmet, while her roommate Ami had gone out to work.

Ami is her roommate and a friend she met while studying abroad. Ami saved Wen Wan when she was harassed. Ami has practiced Taekwondo for several years, so her strength should not be underestimated.

The system felt it was time.

[Host, it's time for you to return home.]

As Wen Wan entered the currently popular game "A Dream of Jianghu," she walked through the secret realm preparing to fight monsters while answering the system's question, "Since you said that the male protagonist is now successful in both his career and love life, then whether I go back or not is not very important, right?"

The thought of seeing Gu Sheng made her feel flustered, and she even subconsciously tried to avoid him.

[Of course not. After all, you're a crucial catalyst for the male and female leads' relationship. Whether they end up together depends on you. However, to avoid any unexpected situations, you must maintain your character this time.]

"What kind of persona?"

[The male lead is a gold digger with a "dark moonlight" persona, and his motto is: "You ignored me back then, but now you can't afford to be near me."]

Wen Yan: "..."

At that moment, the monster suddenly appeared, and Wen Wan, who was thinking about too many things, was killed in less than five minutes.

"Damn it, it tricked me!"

System: [...] So you can still get back at me? It's just a game, why are you taking it so seriously?

Book your flight now.

Wen Wan took off the holographic helmet. "Do I really have to go back?"

There's no room for negotiation.

...

Wen Wan eventually booked a plane ticket, said goodbye to Ami and some of her friends here, and then flew back to China a week later.

Mr. and Mrs. Liu came to pick her up from the airport. They were both very happy to see their daughter. "You've lost weight! How come you've lost so much weight? When we get home, Mom will ask Aunt Liu to give you some extra nutrition," Mrs. Liu said, holding Wen Wan in her arms.

"good."

Wen Wan told Liu's parents some interesting stories about her experiences abroad, and soon they arrived home. Aunt Liu was also very happy to see her. The family had a very sumptuous meal, and Wen Wan ate the most because she really craved it. Even after five years, Wen Wan still couldn't get used to foreign food.

She's also planning to have hot pot tomorrow; she's been owing it for five years, and this is the only hot pot meal she's ever had.

After Mr. and Mrs. Liu went to rest, Wen Wan lay on the bed and entered a number into her phone. It was Gu Sheng's old phone number. "Do you think he will still use this number?"

[No, he has changed his number now.] The system can naturally find such a small detail.

Wen Wan dialed the number, and surprisingly, the call connected. "Hello."

system:【……】

Wen Yan: "???"

Then, instinctively, I hung up, my heart pounding. "System, what did you just say?"

System: [...] The male lead still has this phone number? That's not scientific!