Escape 99 Times (Part 2) I am just a passerby...
He sat opposite Xuanyuan.
The initial excitement has subsided, replaced by suspicion and caution.
He had begun to doubt Xuanyuan a long time ago, and had laid out a plan to get closer at the cost of multiple deaths, but the plan was shelved because of the collapse of the beliefs that supported it.
Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, he still sat at the same table with Xuanyuan.
Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan, who was rumored to be unattainable, was quite kind to him.
"I would like to ask you what you think of our new product."
Xuanyuan personally poured two cups of tea and pushed one of them in front of him, looking humble and attentive.
Lu Renjia realized that his behavior at the meeting was too extreme.
He had gotten used to his terrifyingly low presence, and he leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed, nonchalantly resting. But he never expected that someone could actually see him.
"Sorry, I just walked into the venue by mistake."
Because he hadn't communicated with anyone for a long time, Lu Renjia's voice was hoarse and his pronunciation was a little strange.
Xuanyuan was not angry, but looked at him with interest, "Have you practiced a special technique that can hide your whereabouts and reduce your presence?"
Sure enough, the other party had already discovered the abnormality.
"yes."
Hearing this, Xuanyuan smiled and said, "Are you interested in becoming a guest of my Xuanyuan family?"
Lu Renjia looked at him steadily. He wanted to smile the same gentle, trustworthy smile he used to, but he had forgotten how to smile. His smile was as stiff as a puppet and looked a little weird.
"certainly."
…
Xuanyuan was very interested in his low presence and often took him with him.
He is Xuanyuan's official bodyguard, and accompanies Xuanyuan in various occasions.
Xuanyuan seemed to have known him for a long time and was not wary at all.
But in fact, Lu Renjia could sense that there were more than twenty protectors hiding in the dark.
Not to mention that Xuanyuan himself is an extremely powerful cultivator.
If he were to attack Xuanyuan, he would become a sieve the moment he made a move.
However, he had no intention of attacking Xuanyuan, so these dangers did not exist.
To be fair, Xuanyuan treated him well. As a boss, Xuanyuan was generous and straightforward, considerate of his subordinates, and meticulous, which easily made people want to "die for his confidant."
But these are of no use to Lu Renjia.
After experiencing the earthquake, he kept his distance from the idea of giving one's true heart.
Even if the other person is the only one who can "see" you, it won't work.
However, thanks to Xuanyuan's closeness, he quickly figured out Xuanyuan's network of relationships.
Then he began to collect relevant information.
His extremely low presence makes him feel at ease when collecting information.
Therefore, he discovered that in this life, Xuanyuan did not have any childhood sweetheart who he grew up with, but had many people who threw themselves into his arms.
There are women and there are men.
At first Lu Renjia didn't take it seriously.
Given Xuanyuan's conditions, it is normal for him to be pursued by others.
What he cares more about is that his sense of presence seems to have increased recently.
He could no longer collect information openly.
Of course, we can no longer just find a supermarket and sleep in a corner for the night.
This feeling is especially obvious when I am with Xuanyuan.
Xuanyuan's dazzling aura forcefully separated him from the background of the environment.
When he was with Xuanyuan, even the threat of death became less.
On the first day of being Xuanyuan's bodyguard, Xuanyuan witnessed him evade dozens of "accidental death threats" in one day, and half-jokingly asked him, "What great skills! Did you develop your skills by avoiding these dangers? Do you often encounter such things? Are you cursed?"
Facing his silence, the smile on Xuanyuan's face disappeared and he asked someone to check his body.
Of course, nothing was found.
Xuanyuan frowned, puzzled, and gave him a lot of defensive gear.
But the strange thing is that since then, he has hardly encountered any death threats, and those protective gears have never been used.
The only time he was in danger after that was when he was injured in a fight. When he went home to meditate and regulate his breathing, he suddenly had a mental demon. A phone call from Xuanyuan woke him up from the illusion and saved his life.
Xuanyuan is the key to breaking the deadlock.
He confirmed this and began to approach Xuanyuan deliberately.
However, Xuanyuan, who had always been interested in him, became vaguely distant.
Lu Renjia spent a whole day and finally analyzed the reason.
Xuanyuan is very sensitive to emotions and can clearly tell whether the other person's contact with him is out of kindness or malice, and whether he has ulterior motives.
When facing Xuanyuan, pure calculation will not work.
At least, he had to mix some sincerity into his calculations.
Although Lu Renjia couldn't completely trust someone, it was still easy for him to feel good about Xuanyuan.
After all, Xuanyuan is indeed a good boss.
After he adjusted his mindset, Xuanyuan's attitude towards him returned to normal.
Everything is moving in a good direction.
Until he finally noticed something strange about these people who threw themselves into Xuanyuan's arms.
…
“What’s the number this month?”
"The nineteenth."
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan pinched his nose in annoyance.
Xuanyuan has too many suitors.
Too much to be normal.
The origins and identities of these suitors are a mystery. They carry secret techniques, rare treasures, and cry out for the chance to live together with Xuanyuan.
Even the most brainless and exciting novel would not dare to be written like this.
The most important thing is that after they were rejected by Xuanyuan, they disappeared, and no one around Xuanyuan would remember them except Lu Renjia.
It's like being trapped in a game with only two players. All the others are NPCs in the game and will be formatted every once in a while.
The two began to discuss a solution.
However, the plan they discussed was not implemented.
That night, Lu Renjia, who was meditating, suddenly felt a terrible force.
This power comes from the soul.
It was like an uninvited guest trying to squeeze his soul out of his body.
Seize the body!
The opponent's power was so terrifying that he quickly hid his soul.
Then he saw that his body moved on its own.
"These idiots, upon hearing that the unlimited number of people free strategy game was about to begin, they rushed in so impatiently. Now, the president is on high alert."
What strategy?
He saw a transparent light board appear in front of "himself", and the light board made sounds and responded.
[Yes, it is not recommended for multiple people to participate in the strategy mission, as it is likely to arouse the vigilance of the indigenous people. ]
[However, this world is quite special. No one has succeeded in conquering it after dozens of restarts. So we want to have more people try.]
"Humph, trash plus trash is still trash!"
"Let these idiots use the identities forged by the system to attack the president. I will be one step ahead with this body I have taken over."
Lu Renjia saw "himself" walking to the mirror, admiring the face and figure of this body with satisfaction.
"I didn't expect that a passerby like him would actually look pretty good."
"But according to the original novel, shouldn't this passerby A have died at the age of sixteen and become the first passerby on the president's road to success?"
"It was because the president heard about the pedestrian being hit and killed by a truck that he developed an AI-driven car with automatic emergency braking function."
"How come this passerby is still alive?"
[It may be because of the butterfly effect brought about by the raiders. 】
"Tsk, it doesn't matter anyway, I'm just a passerby."
"His existence is to die as a passerby with good character and academic performance, and then become the first cornerstone of the hegemony of the overlord."
Lu Renjia’s head was buzzing.
The long-standing doubts finally have answers.
No wonder he began to face death again and again after the age of sixteen.
No wonder his presence began to decline drastically after he turned sixteen.
No wonder the number of his death threats dropped significantly after Xuanyuan pointed out the abnormality.
It turns out that he should have died at the age of sixteen.
It turns out that there is no such thing as kindness, no such thing as good deeds, and no such thing as a good way to be kind.
He was just the first passerby to witness the protagonist's rise.
Just a passerby.
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