The bad ending of the stand-in novel (XVI)
"How did you die?"
"He was severely burned by the explosion and then died of shock."
The survival rate of patients with extremely severe burns is only about 10%-20%, especially for unlucky people like Jiang Yuanshi, whose burn area is more than 75%.
"But according to the archive records, you have completed skin grafting and survived seventeen infections." The system flipped through its own data memory. "You were hailed as a lucky miracle worker in the hospital at the time."
Jiang Yuanshi responded: "But unfortunately, the lucky guy was not lucky enough and died due to too many complications."
The system asked without thinking: "Why?"
"......?" Jiang Yuanshi didn't quite understand the system's question and looked puzzled. "Mr. System, humans are very fragile. After this dangerous period, there will be another dangerous period."
The system did not respond to this question again, but changed the subject and asked: "Do you want to live?"
Jiang Yuanshi raised his eyebrows, "Normally, no one wants to die."
But it's not normal. The system cannot retrieve the host's images before his death. Ta searches for pictures of burn patients after recovery. Even if a patient survives with extremely severe burns, the skin on his body cannot be restored to that of a normal person. Ta turns his gaze from the pictures to the host.
Jiang Yuanshi rested his left elbow on the small table on the bed, his hand supporting his face, and his other hand on the mouse, his index finger fiddling with the roller. He looked lazy, and the light from the computer screen shone on his intact face. It was clearly Jiang Yuan's appearance, but at this moment, it exuded some unusual youthfulness. Jiang Yuanshi said, "But I should be considered abnormal. After all, I look average to begin with. Burning like that would only make me uglier, and life would be more painful."
The system agreed with the former, but was puzzled by the latter. "Host, why do you have such an evaluation of your appearance?"
Jiang Yuanshi turned his head and said, "Everyone around me says so."
System: "What does 'people around you' refer to?"
Jiang Yuanshi: "My parents said that since you are like this, it would be better for you to focus on your studies."
This sentence didn't make it clear, so the system made a reasonable guess, "Maybe they are worried that your appearance will make you prone to early love, which will affect your grades."
Jiang Yuanshi blinked and smiled, saying, "No, I can still tell the difference. This may be what the teacher meant, but unfortunately, no one except my family has ever said this to me since I was a child. But my family is serious. They really think I am ordinary, and over time I have come to think so too."
Although the system is not a human, it still has basic aesthetics. When it switched modes, Jiang Yuanshi's original form appeared before its eyes, and... no creature would find his appearance ordinary.
[How to teach humans to look at their appearance objectively? ]
The system searched the database and came to the following conclusions: 1. Let the other party hear more correct comments from others, 2. Look in the mirror more often and find your own strengths... There were so many suggestions that the system simply printed them out as a list and showed them to Jiang Yuanshi in his mind.
Jiang Yuanshi was stunned for a moment and didn't say anything. The system said, "You need to have a clear understanding of yourself. You are not ordinary. Your own conditions have exceeded more than 90% of humans."
...Jiang Yuanshi, "That's a bit exaggerated, Mr. System. Ninety percent is not necessary."
The system refuted and asked Jiang Yuanshi to stand up and look in the mirror. Jiang Yuanshi sighed helplessly, "Thank you for your kindness, but when I look in the mirror now, I also look like Jiang Yuan. It's of no reference value."
The system came up with another plan, "I can adjust your vision for you, so that when you look in the mirror, you will see your own face."
Jiang Yuanshi held his forehead with his hand and said, "No, actually I don't like looking in the mirror."
"Then we will find other ways for you." The system was too serious, as if it was determined to correct its own thoughts. When the system listed the strategies, it heard Jiang Yuanshi say, "Thank you, but I lied. I know I look okay, but humans always say polite things when they speak, so... well... I'm sorry."
The system stopped, and Shen Shi, who was controlling it, looked more and more resentful, while Jiang Yuanshi spoke more and more quietly.
System: "So you know you are very good-looking, right?"
Jiang Yuanshi: "Yeah...right. Although I have been alone since I was a child, there are still many people who confessed to me."
The system continued to stare at Jiang Yuanshi, and Jiang Yuanshi said cautiously: "I'm sorry, I won't do it again."
The system did not answer, but simply asked: "Are all human conversations so polite?"
"It depends on the person, but most of the time I don't brag, except with my very close friends."
"What would a bad friend say?"
Jiang Yuanshi said: "They just brag about themselves, and then the other party starts to mock them and tell them to go play, or they just admit it directly when the other party praises them, and ask them to call them daddy or something, anyway, the ending is always a fight."
Jiang Yuanshi's tone was natural, as if he had experienced it himself, but the system remembered that the host had just said that he had always been alone. Jiang Yuanshi replied: "I don't have any friends, but I have eyes, and I remember after seeing more."
"Ah, Gu's sent a lawyer's letter and is preparing to sue us." Jiang Yuanshi swiped the page, "Can they really find the person? It's so easy to send a lawyer's letter, and the enemy is locked in the void."
“What are you going to do next?”
"Mr. System, please help me connect to Gu Zhi's surveillance. I want to see what he plans to do."
"Okay. Also, the system cannot fully understand the human relationships. Please answer the questions directly next time."
Jiang Yuanshi agreed honestly, but his credit in the system had already been overdrawn.
The system switched to another screen, and the map on the wall changed. The light dimmed, and Jiang Yuanshi heard the other party ask him again, "Do you really have a clear understanding of yourself?"
"Of course." Jiang Yuanshi replied.
The surveillance cameras in Gu Group’s office lit up.
Gu Zhi opened the door and walked in, followed by several subordinates.
Click—the door closed.
The man, who was originally dressed neatly in a suit and tie, pulled his tie and kicked the sofa with a loud dull noise.
"A bunch of old stuff." As soon as the hot search came out, Gu Zhi realized that it was Jiang Yuan's doing, but after hesitating for a moment, he returned to the company and convened an emergency board meeting.
Originally, according to the procedure, they would contact the people above them and find a few scapegoats to take the blame, and everything would go on as usual. However, the old man who held a large stake on the board of directors went out to answer a phone call and came back to act abnormally, saying that the public opinion was too strong and there was no use for scapegoats. In order to prevent the last bloodline of the Gu family from getting into trouble, he suggested finding a temporary agent to temporarily sit on the throne of the group's CEO.
Isn't this obviously pushing Gu Zhi to the guillotine? Once he agrees, all the spearheads will be pointed at him.
He is the only successor to the Gu family, and the rest are outsiders. How could he give up the position he has spent so many years climbing to?
Soon, the board of directors will meet again and vote to decide. Gu Zhi just sent someone to sound out the situation and found that most of the old men on the board gave ambiguous answers, which was completely different from how they were when they nominated him.
Gu Zhi pounded the table to vent his anger. How could something he had obtained after years of hardship and suffering...
The young man was known for his rationality and calmness, but at this moment, his face was filled with anger. He turned around and asked the secretary beside him, "Did you find the IP address I asked you to find?"
The secretary calmly replied: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gu, the other party is very skilled and it will take some time."
Gu Zhi turned around and asked: "Another fake IP?"
Secretary: "It's a marketing number, yes, but - ugh!"
The secretary's voice suddenly stopped, and there was a loud crash in the room. Gu Zhi grabbed the other person's hair and smashed it on the table, then picked it up again, saying with a fierce tone, "But what?"
The secretary raised his head high, with a large red spot on his head, and continued to answer: "But the IP address of the person who whistleblower of the bombing case is real, and we have urgently sent someone to find him."
Gu Zhi pulled the man's hair condescendingly, "I'm in a bad mood right now. If you can't find something useful this time, you know what will happen to you."
"yes……"
"Don't come and go. If you can't catch him, then you are him. But..." Gu Zhi looked at the secretary's calm expression and laughed, "But we can change. After all, you helped my father and now you are helping me. I can't be ungrateful. For the sake of old friendship, let's just let Secretary Zhou's family replace him. What do you think? Secretary Zhou."
Secretary Zhou's calm expression was then tinged with panic. "Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu, we will definitely try our best to find the person. Please let my family go."
Gu Zhi admired the other party's flustered and humble appearance, and his mood suddenly improved. He loosened his hand and the secretary fell to the ground. Gu Zhi bent down and stretched out his hand to help the other party, saying with concern, "Secretary Zhou, why did you fall to the ground? Don't be afraid, I was just joking."
Gu Zhi switched between politeness and violence with ease. Secretary Zhou was unable to push him away, so he could only pretend to be with Gu Zhi, slowly stood up, and retreated to the line beside him.
Gu Zhi took out a silver handkerchief and wiped his hands. He said slowly, "Send a few people to arrest Jiang Yuan."
"Um... Mr. Gu, Jiang Yuan is in the Shen family's hospital. If we act rashly, it will be difficult to explain to the Shen family."
Gu Zhi looked at the person who spoke and said, "Then please invite Shen Shi to have a cup of tea with me in my name."
"……yes."
In the surveillance video, the subordinates were sent out by Gu Zhi. Gu Zhi was alone in the office. He stared at the handkerchief in his hand, clenched his fist and pressed his palm with his fingertips, as if the delicate throbbing feeling was still there.
Jiang Yuan...
"Even if time goes back, the world consciousness is still on my side." Gu Zhi murmured.
World consciousness?
The other party's whispers were clearly recorded by the surveillance camera. Although no one knew why there was surveillance camera in the president's office, it could be judged that Gu Zhi had fully awakened and even understood this novel world better than him.
But it is very strange, why does the other party conclude that the world consciousness will definitely stand on his side?
"Mr. System, will the world consciousness communicate with the characters in the world?" Jiang Yuanshi asked.
System: "Sorry, the system is not authorized to know this question. We are submitting an application for you."
I knew it was like this.
Jiang Yuanshi replayed the surveillance video and looked at Secretary Zhou a few more times.
Jiang Yuanshi pointed at the other person and said to the system: "Do you think Secretary Zhou looks like someone?"
The other person was thin and had a scholarly air.
The system observed and concluded: "This NPC is highly similar to Shen Shi and Jiang Yuan."
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