[End] 5-6: Fireworks Parade
Winter in the world of AI is not actually cold, despite the heavy snowfall.
The surrounding streets were covered with pure white snow, and the cold white streetlights reflected off it, creating a dazzling white light.
Pedestrians hurried along the roadside, seemingly already accustomed to this peaceful snowy night.
"Actually, this snow is just for show," 073 said, exhaling white breath. "It snows every year, just to create an atmosphere."
Because of the changing seasons, the human world experiences several heavy snowfalls every winter.
However, in the human world, there are places where it doesn't snow during winter.
Therefore, in order to make the imitation more accurate, the AI world only snows in the central area.
When Huaiyan returned to the AI world, it happened to be the first snowfall.
"Why are you shivering if you're not cold?" Lan Chu rolled her eyes. "Do robots start showing off now?"
"I've already told you I'm not a robot!"
Listening to the two people bickering and arguing not far away, Huai Yan sighed softly.
It's unclear whether the two people are simply incompatible or just can't stand each other.
"Next..."
Suddenly, as if making a decision, Huaiyan turned to look at the man beside her and asked, "Will you still leave?"
Fu Tingyu was slightly taken aback, then reached out and put his arm around the boy's shoulder.
He pulled the boy closer to him until he was completely embracing the petite body.
“I’m not leaving.” Fu Tingyu’s voice was cold, but his tone was gentle. “I came here for you in the first place.”
If it weren't for Huaiyan, he wouldn't have had the chance to awaken his self-awareness.
“Actually, I have a question,” Huai Yan said, not being fooled by the man, but instead asking directly, “When you awakened your consciousness in the first world, was it because of me?”
Huaiyan had been pondering this question for a long time, but he couldn't find the answer or come up with a solution.
He didn't believe he had the ability to awaken the consciousness of an outside NPC.
Although he infused Fu Tingyu with his own spiritual power at the time, it was not much; at most, it could only be associated with him.
After all, at that time, Huaiyan couldn't be sure whether the man would catch up with her.
“Not entirely,” Fu Tingyu readily admitted.
The man lowered his eyes, kissed the top of the boy's head, and explained, "But the spiritual power you left me is the most important thing."
The boy's mental strength was so powerful that even a tiny bit of it was enough to help Fu Tingyu find his own power.
Fu Tingyu relied on this sliver of spiritual power to travel through countless worlds and finally obtain his own power.
Or rather, he is an energy being that can absorb other energies for his own use.
Therefore, in the later dimensions, Fu Tingyu only spent a very short time accurately finding the world where the boy was located.
After hearing the explanation, Huai Huaiyan remained silent for a long time.
"You've worked hard." He wrapped his arms around Fu Tingyu's waist and leaned completely against the man's chest.
He did have his own selfish motives when he left the plane.
Huai Yan originally thought that the trace of spiritual power was of no use at all.
He only found out later.
But if Fu Tingyu hadn't chased after her from another dimension, Huaiyan probably wouldn't have been so decisive in getting together with a man.
He was too afraid of making mistakes in his relationships.
If the two of them are destined to separate, he would rather they had never met.
Fortunately, Fu Tingyu chased after him and stayed by his side.
Fu Tingyu knew all about his underhanded tricks.
The man even knew he was stringing him along.
Huai Yan also had to admit that he had been playing hard to get for a long time.
Those are things for another time.
During the conversation, the high beams of a new energy vehicle in the distance came on.
The car slowly stopped in front of the two of them, automatically announcing Huai Yan's name.
[Host Huaiyan, please get in the car.]
A few seconds later, seeing that no one paid any attention to him, the voice repeated itself.
[Host Huaiyan, please get in the car.]
Huai Yan felt a strange urge to laugh and followed Fu Tingyu into the car.
This is the energy vehicle he ordered.
It was still a bit late when they returned to the host's apartment, and it happened to be snowing, so the streets were no longer safe to walk on.
After 073 and the others boarded the energy vehicle, the car slowly started moving.
"Where are you staying tonight?" 073 asked. "It's too late today, and we haven't had time to report to headquarters yet, so we can't be assigned an apartment."
There are hotels here, but you need to show a pass, and two people like that are unlikely to have one.
"How about Huaiyan and I book two rooms?" 073 suggested, "and you two sneak in with the room keys?"
This method isn't entirely unacceptable.
However, most hotels have a smart robot next to the elevator.
Whether the host walks up the stairs or takes the elevator, the robot will scan the host's face.
However, if you cover your face, it shouldn't be a big problem.
“No need for that,” Huaiyan said, sinking into her seat. “Ayu is coming to my place tonight.”
Lan Chu: "...Damn it, where the hell am I supposed to live?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Tingyu gave him a cold look.
Lan Chu was speechless for a moment: "I can't exactly live on the street... Besides, it's snowing outside."
“It’s definitely not safe to live on the main street.” Huai Yan thought for a moment and slowly shifted his gaze to 073.
He looked thoughtfully at 073's profile and suddenly had an idea.
"Why are you looking at me?!" 073 quickly noticed Huai Yan's burning gaze and was startled. "You're not thinking about something strange, are you?"
Huai Yan narrowed his eyes and slowly said, "How about... you share a night with Lan Chu?"
073: "..."
073 There was no room for refusal.
-
Although she has shared a bed with men many times in different dimensions.
But with no tasks or system in place, Huaiyan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
He sat on the bed, listening to the sound of water in the bathroom, occasionally glancing inside.
When Huaiyan passed by the bathroom just now, he could even see the faint figures inside through the glass.
...I can't think about it anymore.
Huaiyan took a deep breath and lay down on her side on the bed.
He'd already done more intimate things, so there was no need for him to think about anything else.
Even if they do something else, it's already become commonplace.
A few minutes later, the sound of water in the bathroom gradually subsided.
When Fu Tingyu came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bath towel, this was the scene that greeted him.
The boy was curled up in bed, leaving him with a lonely silhouette.
Fu Tingyu's heart skipped a beat.
He strode forward and embraced the boy from behind.
"Hmm?" Huaiyan trembled, but did not resist, obediently leaning against the man's chest. "Are you done washing?"
"Um."
Fu Tingyu responded softly, buried her head in the boy's neck, and said in a hoarse voice, "I came out quickly because I missed you."
Huai Yan was taken aback.
His heart was pounding so hard it was almost deafening.
The man's hot breath sprayed all over his ears, causing his body to tremble.
"Ayu." The boy's body went limp, and he turned around to hug the man back.
He said it softly and solemnly.
Actually, I miss you a little too.
Saying I'm giving up is a lie.
He knew it the moment he saw Fu Tingyu.
He most likely won't be able to escape.
-
When the third snowfall in the AI world occurred, it was already the Earth's New Year.
When Huai Yan walked in the square, the surroundings were already decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and everything was ablaze with red.
Many other stores were also holding events, which attracted a large number of hosts and systems.
In the week leading up to the New Year, all tasks in the entire intelligent world were suspended.
On New Year's Eve, Huaiyan finally saw her brother, who had disappeared for some time.
Also present was her brother's partner.
The man's name is Ji Yanping.
It seems the other party already knew about Huaiyan's existence.
Therefore, when they met, the man also brought a gift for Huaiyan.
"Oh."
Upon seeing Fu Tingyu, Huai Xiang raised an eyebrow in surprise, his gaze falling on the young man. "You're together now."
Huai Xiang's tone was not surprised, but rather as if it was expected.
"Hello." Fu Tingyu nodded, as if to greet the two of them.
Huai Xiang smiled and agreed, leaning against Ji Yanping's chest with a sly grin.
Huaiyan finally realized what was wrong.
Only now has he realized what his brother meant when he said, "Maybe some people care about you too."
It turns out that back then, my brother already knew about Fu Tingyu's existence.
For some reason, his brother didn't tell him directly, but waited for him to find out on his own.
"I thought it would take a long time," Huai Yan said in a clear voice, full of laughter. "Congratulations."
If he hadn't known what kind of person the other party was beforehand, Huai Xiang probably wouldn't have felt so at ease.
However, Ji Yanping later investigated and quickly found out everything.
Having roughly determined that Fu Tingyu wouldn't harm Dao Huaiyan, Prime Minister Huai simply turned a blind eye and let him be.
After chatting, everyone had a meal together.
This is a true family reunion dinner.
A group of people sat together, surrounded by festive decorations and playing celebratory music.
"Hey, I heard there will be fireworks at the square this year," 069 suddenly said. "Should we go check it out as a group?"
“I don’t think so,” 073 said, taking a sip of cola. “We’ve been crammed together like this for years. Let’s take a break this year.”
Every year during the Spring Festival, all the districts of the Smart Brain World will set off a grand fireworks display together.
Millions of hosts counted down together, cheering to welcome the New Year's bells.
Just imagine how spectacular that scene would be.
"Are you stupid?!" 069 clicked his tongue. "Isn't this something Xiao Yan, her boyfriend, and Lan Chu haven't met before? Shouldn't they come and squeeze in together?"
073's eyes darted around, and he exchanged a knowing glance with 069.
Huai Xiang knew what kind of bad ideas the two of them were plotting.
However, he chose to pretend not to hear and took a bite of the watermelon that Ji Yanping handed him.
“Let’s go, let’s go,” 073 suddenly stood up and grabbed Huaiyan, “It’s almost midnight, let’s hurry up, maybe we can still make it in time for the countdown.”
Huai Yan was taken aback and subconsciously turned to look at Fu Tingyu beside her.
The man nodded at him, his eyes full of smiles.
Thus, under the forceful intervention of 069 and 073, the five people and the two systems reunited in the central square of the intelligent brain world.
The square was still packed with people celebrating the New Year this year, everyone with a smile on their face, the noise making it impossible to hear what they were saying.
It must be said that the sense of ritual in the world of AI is quite strong.
Huaiyan couldn't help but smile, and then the man firmly grasped her palm.
Just as he was about to look up and say something, a loud bang suddenly came from the sky.
It was the fireworks display for the New Year's countdown at the Smart Brain Plaza.
"Hurry, hurry, hurry!" 073 exclaimed excitedly, "It's starting, it's starting!"
Immediately afterwards, the sound of a New Year's countdown rang out in the square.
"10!"
All around, a million hosts counted down in unison, the sound deafening.
"6!"
Fireworks pierced the quiet night, illuminating everyone's faces.
Huai Yan turned to look at Fu Tingyu, taking advantage of the bright and dazzling fireworks.
A second later, as if sensing something, Fu Tingyu turned her head to look back at him, her eyes reflecting her lover's smiling face.
"3!"
Fu Tingyu bent down and, amidst the countdown, kissed Huai Yan's soft lips.
"1!"
"Happy New Year!"
The cheers of a million hosts, accompanied by the countdown, rang in Huai Yan's ears.
Huaiyan smiled and responded to the kiss.
Amidst the bustling noise, Huaiyan could clearly hear her lover's voice.
Everything around him seemed to vanish into nothingness, Fu Tingyu occupying the entire center of his vision.
"Happy New Year."
Fu Tingyu cupped Huaiyan's face in his hands and gave her a final, passionate, and deeply moving kiss, a gesture both devout and precious.
"I love you."
In the distance, fireworks burst forth, stretching into a continuous expanse, a single, brilliant point of light like a star, before exploding in the sky with a deafening roar.
The dazzling fireworks once again illuminated the faces of the two people who were shrouded in shadow.
Gradually, the outline in front of Huaiyan's eyes became crystal clear.
His eyes also reflected the other person.
Amidst the shimmering golden light, Huaiyan blinked and smiled brightly: "Happy New Year."
"I love you."
The End.
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