Chapter 13
Under the two bosses' surprised gazes, He Xile's ears almost instantly turned red. His toes curled up, and he wished he could dig out a Mount Everest from the Star Network and the Chinese flag on it.
Ahhhh.
What the hell was he talking about!
He Xile admitted that he was a little led astray by the man named Majie.
——A random photo dares to be called a photo album, and a blurry video from a distance dares to be called high-definition and uncensored!
"No, no."
He Xile waved his hands quickly, "I mean, the things he sells are related to humans..."
He Xile's voice was unclear when he spoke the rest of the words.
Selling photos or videos of others without authorization is also illegal in the interstellar world, infringing on portrait rights and privacy rights. Although He Xile was the person involved, he did not dare to speak too loudly, for fear that the robot that had just taken the man away would also descend from the sky and forcibly take him away.
"Ohhh. So that's what you meant."
The boss coughed lightly and understood. "I do have his contact information, but if possible, it's best to ask your parents to take you to the museum—"
Halfway through his words, the boss got stuck.
He remembered.
——Nowadays, you can’t just walk into a museum and see humans directly.
It is said that the precious human spark, since his heartbeat miraculously revived, has now applied for official citizenship of the empire and enjoys the same rights and obligations as them.
Thinking about it this way, it’s no wonder that Margery always said that he had mastered the code to wealth.
The topic of "humanity" is very hot recently.
On the main planet of the empire, because it is close to the museum, not to mention the citizens who have seen the human countless times over the years, those who live in remote galaxies and have not been to the imperial capital in the past ten years, who wouldn’t want to see the true face of that human, whether he is really as cute as people on the Internet say, and what he will look like after he comes back to life?
The human now lives in the palace, and his guardian is the dreaded Wen Ji and His Majesty.
If you want to see humans, don’t you have to find someone like Margery who has “resources”?
What's more, Your Majesty...
The uncle looked complicated as if he was thinking of something.
The boss beside him patted his shoulder, pursed his lips, and said, "If the kid wants to see it, just give him the contact information. He might never get the chance to see the real person again. Oh, by the way, do you want to try that bet I told you about last time? I bet that human won't survive more than a month in His Majesty's hands. If you win, you can earn this much money."
The boss made a gesture.
He Xile's eyes widened and he blinked at the two of them.
...What does this mean?
"What are you talking about?"
Although the uncle couldn't see He Xile's expression, he knew that it was not appropriate to say such things in front of children. He quickly stopped the boss and indicated that He Xile was still there.
The boss made a zipper-pulling motion and said, "Okay, I won't say any more. I can't teach children bad things."
"Come on, put your hands up. I'll give you Margery's contact information."
There was a beeping sound.
A new communication number immediately appeared in He Xile's terminal.
He thanked the uncle and the boss, and when he was about to leave, he couldn't help but said seriously: "Your Majesty is a good man."
The boss burst into laughter.
He made a gesture of begging for mercy: "Yes, yes, I said the wrong thing before, little one, please don't take it to heart."
When He Xile had walked a distance and looked back, he could still see the uncle and the boss chatting and laughing. He thought to himself with some distress, "Based on our interactions so far, Wen Ji and His Majesty do have some bad tastes, but they are still good people." So, is it that the people here have a deep misunderstanding of their Majesty, or is it that he doesn't understand His Majesty well enough?
Or maybe both.
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He Xile did not do a live broadcast at night.
He happily finished his dinner, returned to his room, and sent a message to the man named Margery: "Hello, have you left the network security management office? I have some business matters to discuss with you."
The news is like the deep ocean.
But He Xile was not in a hurry.
He sat at the desk, opened the terminal, and started reading the book he hadn't finished that morning.
Probably in order to increase the interest of children here in books, most of the books produced in the empire are accompanied by small terminal animations, which interpret the general plot in a very vivid and interesting way.
He Xile was immersed in the plot of a girl with rabbit ears leading everyone to form a resistance army and demanding the abolition of slavery. The terminal rang, the 3D image in front of him disappeared, and He Xile was pulled into reality.
Margery: "Just came out. What's the business?"
He Xile: "Would it be convenient to meet on Starnet? It's not convenient to talk on the terminal."
Margery: "Okay."
The two parties agreed on the coordinates, and He Xile logged into the Star Network.
From a distance, He Xile saw the target person at the agreed place.
Margery was still in his suit and tie.
What he wore was not the simple casual clothes given by the system, but real clothes. So if you look closely, you can see some signs of wear and tear. The shirt inside was even washed so much that it turned a little white.
There are people coming and going around, it is very lively.
He seemed quite composed this time, no longer trying to sell the crowd photos or videos of humans. Instead, he leaned against a nearby wall, his body slightly hunched, his gaze fixed on the small patch of ground before him. His expression could be described as forlorn, and he looked completely out of place among the bustling surroundings, devoid of the greasy smile he had when we first met.
He Xile walked over and said, "Hello."
The man's eyes were slightly dazed, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Hearing He Xile's soft voice, he subconsciously straightened up and was about to smile and put on his most energetic state, when he suddenly saw the tiny He Xile standing in front of him wearing a mask.
Margery was stunned.
The person in front of him was obviously a minor and could not be the businessman who had contacted him to discuss business.
Thinking of this, he relaxed again. He looked at He Xile's mask and said suddenly, "Oh...it's you. You changed your mind and came to buy something from me?"
He laughed bitterly, "I asked you to buy it before, but you refused. Now it's too late, and it's all gone."
The issue of human resurrection has caused a lot of controversy recently, and even the Administration has been cracking down on it more strictly than before.
——Before, humans were unaware that Margery was selling such infringing items online, and everyone could turn a blind eye. But now that he is alive and a legitimate citizen, of course things are different.
After Majerri was taken to the Cybersecurity Management Office, in order to prove his innocence, he had to recount everything that had happened at that time. This also resulted in all photos and videos of humans on him being searched out and destroyed, and all the gray income he had earned before was also fined, and he even owed some money now.
He Xile shook the terminal: "No, I'm the one who came to discuss business with you before."
Margery was stunned.
His brows furrowed.
He had just returned from the management office and had been standing here for a short time. The little kid in front of him couldn't possibly know the purpose of his visit, unless he was telling the truth.
It was really Margery whom he contacted.
Margery's breath was choked, and his eyes suddenly became darker than before, almost without any luster.
But he looked at He Xile and forced a smile. He reached out and rubbed He Xile's head gently: "You kid...Okay, uncle is in a bad mood today, so don't make fun of me."
He Xile didn't dodge.
He simply put his terminal on it and showed Margery his identity information.
Margery glanced over casually.
Margery: “???”
Margery: “!!!”
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Margery stood up straight in an instant: "You——"
He Xile had barely uttered a word when he put his hand to his lips, making a "hush" gesture. Ma Jieli was startled, then glanced at the crowded crowd not far away and understood.
He suppressed his excitement, and his eyes almost instantly turned red.
he!
before!
There was actually one standing there!
Living human beings!!!
Oh my god—
Thinking of what happened when they first met, Margery suddenly felt excited and embarrassed.
He'd actually used that same rhetoric to sell the photos and videos he'd taken! No wonder the person was so shocked, insisting they'd see the content before deciding whether to buy it...
Margery's face flushed red.
He looked at the tiny human in front of him, feeling both ashamed and upset. He spoke incoherently, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were this human before, otherwise I wouldn't have tried to sell you so much... No, I mean, I shouldn't have used your photos and videos to make money. Oh my god, I actually bullied someone like this..."
He gestured with his hand to measure He Xile's height, "A human who looks like a child."
Ma Jie looked frustrated.
When Margery had only looked at photos and videos of humans before, he didn't have much of a sense of reality. He just thought that the people in the pictures looked very small and should be very cute, but there was nothing more to it.
But when the human actually stood in front of him, the feeling he got was far more shocking than the photos and videos he had taken before.
Even though He Xile was wearing a mask.
He opened his mouth, but found nothing else to say except to apologize. He could only repeat over and over again: "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. Please forgive my reckless and inappropriate behavior."
He Xile shook his head: "It's okay, you don't have to apologize to me."
He raised his eyes, met the middle-aged man's gaze, and said, "I've studied the relevant domestic laws and know that all the money you previously earned through this illegal means must be returned to the person involved at triple the price, as well as a corresponding proportion of compensation for mental damages."
These are all clearly stipulated.
He Xile had a serious expression and spread out his hands.
Margery: "..."
I never expected that humans would come to collect debts!
Margery looked at the small hand stretched out before him. He wiped his face and explained, "Well, this afternoon, I was arrested by the Cybersecurity Administration and I've already paid the fine..."
He Xile blinked: "Isn't that why he was arrested?"
Margery looked confused.
that?
Which one?
He reacted immediately, looking embarrassed: "Did you see everything?"
He Xile nodded.
Margery had no choice but to tell what happened inside: "That's it, so if nothing goes wrong, the money should be transferred to your account within a week..."
Wow.
He Xile's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Margery: “Yes.”
He added, "If you don't believe me, you can contact the management office right now. They have records."
He Xile did not avoid suspicion and directly asked the staff of the management office in front of Ma Jieli. The staff was very shocked when he received the call from a human and said on the spot that he would transfer the money directly to He Xile.
Ding Dong.
A large sum of money arrived.
When He Xile took a look, he found that there were more than 10,000 star coins.
Oh my god!
It's a huge sum of money!
"Great! Wait for me here!"
He Xile's eyes sparkled as he rushed towards the snack stand he had been coveting.
Margery: “?”
What? !
The only noble human in the entire empire wanted to eat something that only cost five star coins at a snack stand on the Star Network, but he had to rely on himself to defend his rights and get compensation before he could eat it?
There is solid evidence that His Majesty abuses humans!!
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