Chapter 73 If you're so capable, then never look back! [VIP]
"Qinshan".
Qin Shan's act was very clumsy.
Perhaps because the inner world allows for code adjustments and memory alterations, Qin Shan never intended to pretend when he entered his inner world.
Qin Yuzhen's face is exactly the same as his.
Aside from the difference in temperament, there is no difference.
The Qin Yu Town in the alternate world is young and arrogant, while Qin Shan in the real world is more mature and stable.
Logically speaking, even with the difference in temperament, Ziyu should be able to recognize him by his face. However, in the other world, Ziyu's memory of Qin Shan was blurred, and all references to him became "that person." Even Qin Shan's face in reality was forcibly covered with holy light.
Ziyu could only vaguely feel that Qin Yuzhen looked familiar, and even for a moment had the idea of using him as a substitute—of course, there was no need for that at all.
His memories were restored only after he awoke from the other world.
Ziyu only remembered everything in real life after waking up and returning home.
After hearing Ziyu's words, the man in front of him lowered his head and quickened his pace.
"If you're so capable, then never look back in your entire life."
The man's back stopped moving once again.
Ziyu remembered the scene when this person pushed him away, and he was so angry that he gritted his teeth. If it weren't for his upbringing, he would have kicked him to death by now.
"If you've made up your mind to push me away, why did you impersonate Ming Le and contact me?"
Ziyu stepped forward.
"If you've made up your mind not to have anything to do with me, why are you still secretly following behind me and Mingle?"
Ziyu approached Qinshan and could hear Qinshan's heavy breathing.
"If you don't like me, why did you try to force your way into the restaurant when you misunderstood and saw me being close to Ming Le?"
Qin Shan was speechless.
Ziyu said, "If you don't turn back, I'll accept Mingle's confession."
I was just kidding. Although Ming Le had feelings for him, after what had just happened, she wasn't stupid. She knew there was no chance for them. Any feelings that didn't develop would disappear in a few days, and she certainly wouldn't confess.
But Qin Shan didn't know that.
Qin Shan's heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly for a moment after hearing these words.
Did they really make such a fast progress?
Qin Shan wanted to let go, but the jealousy and resentment in his heart were churning inside.
Despite having made up his mind to stop contacting Ziyu, Qin Shan couldn't control himself at this moment.
He turned around.
Ziyu, whom he had longed for and admired for many years, stood behind him, her eyes filled with the joy of having guessed correctly.
Ziyu said softly, "I know you can't bear to part with me."
Qin Shan's voice came through the mask in a muffled tone: "How did you know it was me?"
You haven't seen me even once since you woke up.
Even as a recipient of funding, there was none.
Qin Shan acknowledged his flaws; he hadn't altered his appearance in the other world, and if Ziyu remembered, he would definitely come looking for him.
He had been waiting ever since he woke up.
But Ziyu didn't come.
The message from his subordinates told him that Ziyu was doing very well. He had quit the job that exploited him, given up his shared apartment, moved into a big house, and ignored the good job offer that his company had specially offered him. He ate and drank every day, seemingly unaffected by the other world, and there was no sign that he had ever collapsed to the point of needing to save himself due to psychological and physical problems.
At that time, Qin Shan thought, "Great, Ziyu has finally come out of it. There's no need for them to have even the last bit of contact anymore."
However, in the fake real world constructed by the main system, Ziyu couldn't wait to see himself as soon as he got back.
Do you find him disgusting? Do you feel that he took advantage of your vulnerability?
Ziyu had no idea that the world-renowned Chairman Qin was so sentimental. He said directly, "Besides you, I can't think of anyone else who understands me best in the world."
They always have something to talk about, their values align perfectly, and the other person even knows exactly what they can and cannot eat. Ziyu knows how picky he is about food, and although he eats most of it, there are still some things he doesn't like.
Even his best friends of many years didn't know that Ziyu was actually the pickiest eater.
Only Qin Shan knew.
Even Qin Yuzhen in the other world knew that it was a subconscious habit ingrained in his bones.
Ziyu said, "Mingyu's data is partly taken from Mingle, right?"
Qin Shan nodded.
"...He likes you a lot and will treat you very well."
Ziyu sighed. Qin Yuzhen's condition in the later stages was exactly the same as Qin Shan's. He didn't know how Qin Shan had become like this.
"But I only love you."
Qin Shan couldn't say a word.
Ziyu took another step forward and gently removed Qin Shan's mask.
Upon seeing that familiar face, Ziyu's eyes burned with desire.
Qinyu Town, Qinyu Town... Qinshan Mountain.
His lover.
A proud, foolish, presumptuous, and detestable lover.
Ziyu stood on tiptoe and kissed his beloved's lips.
"Take me home."
*
Qin Shan took Ziyu to the laboratory—the place where he woke up—to meet the main person in charge of creating the inner world, the guy known as the "main system".
Ziyu was startled when the man turned around.
There's no other reason than that this person looks exactly like Lin Keyi, as if they were cut from the same mold.
"Hello, my name is Lin Keyi, you should know me."
Lin Keyi extended his hand and said in a friendly manner.
Ziyu shook hands with Lin Keyi with a blank expression. It's no wonder he was shocked. After all, compared to the mentally unstable and crazy Lin Keyi in the other world, the Lin Keyi in the real world not only looked normal, but also appeared exceptionally well-behaved and cute because of his handsome young face.
He never imagined that such a person would be the cold, impersonal "main system".
Lin Keyi invited the two to sit down and brought them several cups of hot tea.
"Drinking some boiled water is good for your health."
He looked like he was focused on health and wellness.
Even stranger!
Qin Shan held Ziyu's hand tightly and patted her reassuringly.
Qin Shan said gently, "You must have many questions."
Lin Ke interjected, "So it seems you two are already together?"
Ziyu nodded, somewhat shy, but her gaze was firm.
He looked around the laboratory. Among the many experimental instruments, he saw a hospital bed piled with tubes, and on top of it was a smart screen that looked like it was for monitoring heart rate.
Lin Keyi silently glanced at Qin Shan, who was radiating happiness, and then at Ziyu, who looked completely bewildered.
He suddenly said, "Boss, could you please step out for a moment?"
Qin Shan was taken aback: "What's wrong?"
“Boss,” Lin Keyi smiled and said ingratiatingly, “Mr. Ziyu must have a lot of questions he wants to ask right now. If you’re here, he might not be able to get the answers.”
Qin Shan hadn't thought about that.
Ziyu agreed: "Yes, Qinshan, you go out first, wait for me outside."
Qin Shan listened to Zi Yu's words, went out on his own, and closed the door behind him.
Ziyu then looked away and silently glanced at Lin Keyi.
"Is there anything you want to say to me?"
Lin Ke raised an eyebrow: "Actually, I've always felt that you're more likable now. You used to be too narrow-minded, with no desires other than making and saving money. Suicide would be too normal for someone like you."
Ziyu frowned: "You've seen me before?"
Lin Keyi admitted, "Of course, perhaps everyone involved in this experiment knows you."
Ziyu was not very happy.
Lin Ke said, "We didn't mean to offend you. Our understanding of you is limited to what we know in the data. After all, this is the first step in saving you."
"But I've always been a very curious person, and I was very curious about what kind of man could make the boss love him so much. So I secretly met you without telling him."
Lin Keyi took out the computer and his ten fingers flew across the keyboard: "Aren't you curious? You slept in the Otherworld for nearly three months, but your memories are only of the last three cycles."
Ziyu was silent for a few seconds, then cut to the chase: "Why are you the main system?"
Lin Ke looked up at him and said, "Because I care about you the most."
Ziyu frowned even more. He didn't think it was a flirtatious remark, but rather a different kind of message.
As expected, Lin Ke explained in one sentence: "I just want to know how you're going to get yourself killed."
Lin Keyi: "Do you know what kind of world we initially envisioned for you?"
Lin Keyi showed the computer screen to Ziyu, and he simplified it a lot so that Ziyu, a layman, could understand it.
"The system is right about one thing: you did almost die suddenly at work. But because you noticed a problem with your health beforehand, had a medical check-up at the hospital, and made a request to us, we installed a chip in your body to monitor your health."
Ziyu recalled, "I don't remember this project."
Lin Keyi shrugged: "You probably don't remember, but this was done for you by that stinking capitalist Qin Shan behind your back. We used anesthesia when we examined you, so you didn't even have to pay for the physical exam."
Lin Ke got angry as soon as he mentioned this: "Qin Shan has absolutely no sense of the law! Does having money mean he can do whatever he wants?! If it weren't for the fact that he helped me before, I would definitely send him to jail! Jail!"
Seeing Lin Keyi's genuine indignation, Ziyu wholeheartedly agreed. If he hadn't known that Qin Shan had no ill intentions and had even saved him, he would have reported him and had him arrested.
Lin Keyi added, "Fortunately, this chip helped you."
Ziyu's chips are registered under Qin Shan's name and the sanatorium—which is actually this laboratory—in turn.
When Ziyu was on the verge of death, Qin Shan frantically took Ziyu to seek help.
Although the body can be saved, the mental illness is difficult to cure.
Simply put, you don't want to wake up.
If a person truly wants to die, even the gods cannot save him.
In the end, Qin Shan had no choice but to bring Ziyu here.
"To stimulate your survival instincts and awaken you, we assessed your mental health issues and created a perfect alternate world just for you. The system is also a smart butler that we've customized just for you. Whether you want to experience a life of face-slapping upgrades, a cozy farming life, or a domineering CEO falling in love with me, we can do it all for you."
It was around that time that Lin Keyi discovered he also possessed a talent for screenwriting.
"Then we discovered that you almost killed yourself in the Otherworld."
Ziyu's level of world-weariness and self-loathing is unexpected. He is not interested in the settings that seem like a perfect world to others, and just lies around doing nothing. Even when Lin Ke tries to use Ziyu's money-loving nature to guide him, Ziyu's emotions remain stagnant. After completing the plot, he continues to lie around doing nothing.
"And so, the world we created for you has completely failed, and you have successfully driven yourself to the brink of death."
It wasn't until Qin Shan took the initiative to bring it up.
"Could someone else be allowed into his world to help him?"
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