Chapter 71 Someone's Jealous, But No Official Status [VIP]
Through Cheng Bailin's words, Ziyu's long-buried memories slowly resurfaced.
“The human body will desperately try to save itself.” Cheng Bailin took out Ziyu’s previous information and explained, “The death of your parents when you were young caused you great trauma, which you cannot forget even after many years as an adult.”
“As a staff member, I have no right to know your past experiences. Your request is very simple: if one day you fall into a coma or shock due to work or anything else, we must do everything we can to save you.”
Cheng Bailin recalled the first time he saw Ziyu lying on the hospital bed. At that time, the young man was only one step away from death, and in front of him were all the requirements that the young man had written.
His words were concise and gentle. He did not force them to save him. On the contrary, he comforted them, saying that if they failed, it was because he himself did not have a strong enough will to survive and he could not blame anyone else.
But the man beside him gripped his hand tightly, his voice trembling: Save him, please.
Cheng Bailin continued, "The brain is the most important part of saving you. After our testing and assessment, we have developed an inner world for your brain and guided your consciousness into it. In the script we have planned, you will undergo self-psychological salvation and awakening."
All of these plans were meticulously crafted, all equipment utilized the world's most advanced technology, and even the supporting experimental and medical staff were the elite of the elite.
Before the experiment, everyone was full of confidence, believing that they would definitely be able to save Ziyu.
But to everyone's surprise, the experiment failed.
When the data representing the fluctuations of life gradually approached the point of death, it was as if a bucket of icy water had been poured directly onto everyone.
"You have experienced a total of 134 world reboots. We never expected that you would actually wake up."
They repeatedly tested the data, conducted experiments, applied emotional input, and adjusted the code.
"This is truly a miracle," Cheng Bailin exclaimed.
Ziyu didn't speak; he had no idea where to begin.
One hundred and thirty-four?
Didn't he only go through three playthroughs?
The man in the white coat who went out to retrieve the data code for "Qinyu Town" has returned. His name is Chen Hu, and he is Cheng Bailin's capable assistant.
Chen Hu packaged the code program and transferred control and modification rights of the data to Ziyu through the platform.
"Boss Ziyu, I've already arranged for someone to prepare everything for you regarding the use of the virtual character and the holographic technology, so you don't need to worry about the operation!" Chen Hu waved his hand generously. "Moreover, if you want it to be made physical, we can also provide you with experts in that area. Society is progressing so fast these days, you can have anything you want. Oh right, if you want the character to better match your partner's requirements, we can also modify the data for you."
Ziyu opened the computer Chen Hu handed her. On it was a small packaged file containing the basic code for "Qinyu Town".
...All those days we spent together, the love and the hate, when we return to reality, are just such small things.
"You can rest for a few more days and leave once you've made sure there are no other injuries on your body."
Cheng Bailin explained, "Of course, since your awakening is truly a miracle, we may compile the data from your experiences in the Otherworld for research purposes. But please rest assured, we will not look at your privacy."
Ziyu shook his head. He didn't care about anything anymore. All he wanted to do was go home immediately and check on "Qinyu Town" in the data.
He stayed in the lab for two more days before being released by medical staff after confirming that there were no problems with his brain.
Cheng Bailin watched Ziyu's departing figure, her expression complex. Chen Hu eagerly approached her, asking, "Sister Lin, is it really right for us to keep the truth a secret?"
Cheng Bailin pushed Chen Hu away, his tone indifferent: "Didn't you notice that in the two days since Ziyu woke up, he hasn't asked the boss once? So what's the point of telling the truth?"
Cheng Bailin saw things clearly: "He doesn't care about his boss. If you tell him, he'll probably just feel like he can't afford it."
Chen Hu was somewhat indignant: "But the boss has sacrificed so much for him. Besides, although he didn't mention the boss, judging from his past behavior, he didn't seem like someone who had no feelings for the boss!"
"So what if there are feelings involved? They haven't confirmed their relationship, nor have they told each other their feelings. Tell me, how many people can accept such deep feelings from their boss?"
Chen Hu considered his boss's personality and ultimately didn't say anything in response.
Indeed, even the most devoted person would feel immense pressure with the boss's personality.
"Is the boss awake?"
"It'll be soon. His mental energy has gradually stabilized a lot. It should be in the next few days."
*
Ziyu's life returned to normal.
He didn't open the data package for "Qinyu Town" that Chen Hu had sent him. He realized that Cheng Bailin was keeping things under control in his conversation with him, so he didn't press the matter further.
For him, the story of that world had come to an end.
Whether it was Qinyu Town or Tangzuo, everything has vanished like smoke.
In that world, he figured out a lot and experienced the feelings of love and hate, and that was enough.
Even if the data returns to his side, it's still not the same person.
He never loved the fixed character settings in the plot, nor was it just that face; it was Qin Yuzhen, who made his heart flutter time and time again during their time together.
Ziyu didn't tell them about the error in the inner world system, since he was already awake and everything was resolved.
In the game world—no, according to Cheng Bailin and the others, it should now be called the inner world—he experienced a real world fabricated by his assistant.
Yes, Ziyu realized what was going on later. When he questioned his assistant, the assistant remained silent, probably because the assistant was trying to create a fake real world to lure him in.
...But it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Ziyu handed her completed resignation letter to her shocked supervisor, and at the same time sent a message to the landlord to terminate the lease.
Ziyu thought that was indeed the thing he most wanted to do after returning to the real world.
Moreover, Ziyu picked up her phone and tapped on the bank card balance section.
He never expected that the two hundred million yuan that the main system kept talking about would actually be deposited into his account.
At the same time, a company offer was also attached.
Four days on, three days off, 10 am to 5 pm, the basic salary starts at 10,000 yuan, there's an office provided, the work is easy, there are many opportunities for promotion, and all kinds of benefits are practically plastered in Ziyu's eyes, shouting that this is the most perfect and comfortable job in the world, come quickly!
Ziyu really didn't expect this.
When Ziyu woke up and realized that everything she knew in her mind was fake, she began to force herself to forget everything that happened in the other world.
They actually kept their promise?
However, the main system may have miscalculated.
This job, which Ziyu once considered a windfall, was rejected.
Ziyu moved back into a large bungalow with two bedrooms and a living room. It had floor-to-ceiling windows, wasn't particularly big, but was comfortable and fully equipped.
The main system may have forgotten that Ziyu's excessive involution due to his love of money was entirely due to his lack of security. That's why he wanted a job even after having 200 million yuan, since money will eventually run out, but a job is stable.
When people lack a sense of security, they will always try to compensate in other ways, just like some people will fall madly in love, while others will go on shopping sprees...
But Ziyu is no longer lacking.
He knew that he too could be loved so intensely.
Moreover, having had so many brushes with death in the underworld, Ziyu no longer cared so much about money.
Compared to the previous kind of cutthroat competition where he was constantly being criticized and called a scab, he much prefers his current life of just getting by and waiting to die.
He didn't ask who the main system was or where the work came from.
He knew that he could wait, but the other person couldn't.
*
Some time passed like this.
During this time, Ziyu indulged in almost everything he had previously been reluctant to do, eat, or drink. He was naturally good-looking and had a pleasant personality; he always greeted everyone with a smile, and sometimes even received small gifts from strangers while shopping. Before, he had been worn down by work—even the most handsome person would become haggard—but now that he had overcome those hardships, he naturally appeared youthful, cheerful, and likable.
These days, he's even gained weight a few times, his cheeks have become a bit rounder, and his phone has several more pages of contact information from people who hit on him.
Today, someone invited him out to dinner again.
Ziyu doesn't refuse invitations from others; he'll go out with great enthusiasm whenever someone invites him. To onlookers, it seems that Ziyu is eager to start a new relationship now that he's emerged from his darkest period.
There's no indication that he had ever experienced a temporary shock due to psychological problems and overwork.
The love, hate, and grudges in the game world seem to have left no trace on him.
"Knock knock".
Ziyu opened the door, and what she saw was a pair of bright, shiny dog eyes.
"Brother, hello, my name is Ming Le, I'm the one you chatted with on the app."
The dog-eyed man was handsome with a head of fluffy blond hair. He grinned warmly, holding a sunflower in his hand. As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately handed the sunflower to Ziyu.
“I saw it on the way!” Ming Le said with a smile. “It looked very well wrapped up.”
The man in front of her did look younger than her, but this feeling... Ziyu narrowed her eyes slightly and accepted the sunflower as usual.
Many people had given him flowers in recent days, but he hadn't accepted any of them. The man in front of him was the first to do so.
The man clearly knew about this too; his cheeks flushed slightly, and his smile became even more goofy: "Then, bro, shall we go out for dinner today?"
Ziyu calmly followed the other person out. He had contacted the other person online, and the excuse for the meeting was that he wanted to go to a restaurant together to try the food.
That restaurant is a recent internet sensation, but it's not famous for its decor; it's famous for its large portions and delicious food.
However, the other party also has the strange requirements of a popular online restaurant: there must be two people in the restaurant, and they will not accept anyone more or less.
This has led many people to look for partners online. That's how Ziyu and Mingle got in touch. When chatting online, Mingle didn't seem to be very enthusiastic.
Ziyu pondered for a moment.
Similar expressions and personalities, even their surnames are almost identical...
Is it another coincidence?
On the other side, Ming Le was almost ecstatic.
He called a driver to start the car while frantically sending messages to his boss.
[Ming Le: Boss! You're so kind! How can you be so good to me? You know what?! He's totally my dream man! His eyes, nose, mouth—I love every single one of him!]
[Ming Le: And, and he even accepted my flowers! Thank you so much, boss! If you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have remembered I wanted to buy flowers. I heard he never accepts flowers from others before, but he accepted mine today! Does that mean he likes me too?]
[Ming Le: Happy puppy jumping around.jpg.]
[Ming Le: Boss, thank you for the introduction! I'm no longer angry that you used my personality and appearance as a model and guinea pig to put into other people's alternate worlds! I'm so grateful! I'm going to bravely pursue love today. Could you sell me the account you used to contact him?]
He sent a lot of messages. Just a few days ago, he was angry that his boss had put his information into someone else's alternate world as a supporting character against his will, and was the last to notify him. But today he announced that his boss is his favorite boss and he will never go against him again.
Sitting next to Mingle, Ziyu listened to the sound of the person next to her typing passionately. Her gaze slowly shifted to the driver in front of her. The driver was wearing a black baseball cap and a mask, covering his face completely, only revealing a pair of sharp eyes.
The degree to which the lips curve upwards.
"Are you chatting with someone you like?"
"Ah!" Ming Le quickly put away her phone, shaking her head vigorously. "No, no, I was texting my boss."
"I thought you were chatting with someone you like," Ziyu said with a teasing, friendly look.
"I...I don't have anyone I like yet...I've never been in a relationship."
Ziyu was genuinely surprised. Mingle was not bad-looking, in fact, one could say she was exceptionally beautiful. He asked curiously, "Then you must have very high standards, right?"
Ming Le blushed deeply and scratched her head helplessly: "Actually, no, I just go by feeling. If I feel it, I like it."
As she said this, Ming Le glanced at the smiling Zi Yu and felt her heart pounding even harder.
At a red light, the driver casually picked up his phone.
When the phone notification sounded, Mingle immediately opened the phone.
[Boss: Not selling, get out.]
If you're not going to sell, then don't sell. Why are you being so aggressive...?
A note from the author:
Actually, after graduating from high school, he didn't want to accept the other's financial support anymore. It wasn't that he didn't like the other; he just felt that he had received too much kindness from the other and wanted to earn money to repay him. Later, the other insisted that he finish university before he could accept the financial support, so he waited until he graduated from university to refuse the other's financial support. He meant well, but the other's heart was broken.
Moreover, while the protagonist was working, the other protagonist was actually watching from behind. However, because the protagonist's work ability was so strong, there was almost no need for the other protagonist, so the other protagonist could only continue to be heartbroken in the dark corner.
He didn't know that part of the reason he worked so hard was for him.
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