Chapter 21 After the soul swap, I switched back.
What happened next seemed like a dream to the people of the Union at the time.
They kept a close eye on the online developments, constantly seeing the good news coming from the official website.
The head of the Peng Hui Group was arrested, numerous heinous crimes committed by the Peng Hui Group were uncovered, and the federal government announced its closure. Many illegal financial groups in various provinces were cracked down on by federal troops, and thousands of financial tycoons were arrested and imprisoned on the spot...
The Si family of Qing Province, who became known worldwide overnight, naturally attracted everyone's attention.
The Si family conglomerate, already facing a ruined future, vanished in the blink of an eye, becoming nothing more than federal history. Si's parents were arrested and imprisoned. Although Si's daughter was not involved in so many illegal activities, she was still able to uncover numerous instances of harming ordinary people. Therefore, even though she was a minor, she was still sent to a juvenile detention center to await legal judgment.
Sting's situation is somewhat special. First, his physical condition is critical, so he can only be sent to the hospital for treatment. Second, he comes from a slum and has been subjected to hardship in high society circles over the years, but he has never done anything immoral.
Based on numerous gossip and rumors found online, and the fact that Si's mother kept hugging Si Ding and wailing "my poor child" after her arrest, ordering the Federation to take good care of Si Ding... they vaguely realized something and privately approached Si Qi.
Si Qi did not hide anything and frankly told everyone what he had experienced over the years.
He revealed everything, including the soul swap and his hatred for the Si family members during his years living in the Si family, without hiding anything.
Everyone was in a daze, their eyes filled with heartache as they looked at Si Qi. Many secretly wiped away tears, unsure how to comfort the young man before them.
"The matter of soul conversion must be kept secret as a rumor," Si Qi said. "If others find out about Peng Hui Group's memory conversion technology, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Everyone snapped back to reality.
Those who could appear here were all federal elites. They instantly realized the meaning of Si Qi's words, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on their backs. They were still afraid for the Federation, which had almost fallen into an abyss.
"Don't worry, we will definitely handle this matter well."
If others were to learn of this secret and develop the idea of transferring their "soul" into someone else's body, not only would many young people within the Federation suffer as a result, but also many scions of prominent families and important figures within the Federation would have their identities stolen and lose their lives due to the machinations of certain individuals.
What could have been a stable situation could easily become uncontrollable due to the meddling of those people.
Just thinking about it sends chills down your spine.
Therefore, soul swapping can only be a rumor and must never exist. The related technology must be destroyed immediately.
Moreover... setting aside these official matters that must be dealt with seriously, even just considering personal feelings, they didn't want Si Qi's past experiences to be used as gossip and discussed repeatedly in the future.
They looked at the young man before them, so upright and kind, so good. Who could bear to see his destitute and helpless past being talked about with relish, to see his blood-soaked past being opened up and spied on again and again?
Si Qi only needs to be Si Qi, the saint praised and worshipped by countless people of the Federation, born into a wealthy family but wholeheartedly devoted to the common people.
As for Siding... this person who was originally guilty but became innocent after being switched back to his body is nothing but an ant with a short life ahead of him. Let him spend the rest of his life on his sickbed.
Shooting him is far too lenient.
What's the difference between dying in a hospital bed and dying on the execution ground?
The turmoil in the alliance lasted for three or four months. At first, the entire planet was engulfed in war. People stayed at home, excitedly watching the smoke rise, waiting for the alliance to announce the liberation of city after city before going out to raise their hands in celebration.
Subsequently, one conglomerate after another was purged. The evil deeds that they had never taken seriously were dug up one by one by the omnipotent central intelligent system. Only one in ten thousand conglomerates were able to escape unscathed.
Before long, the technical documents that had been blocked by conglomerates for many years and were only accessible to internal personnel were made public, and the general public was finally able to learn more advanced knowledge and no longer needed to work for anyone.
Then, the energy source for prosthetics, which had been a heavy burden on ordinary people, was replaced by a new generation of cheaper and more efficient batteries. People no longer had to spend huge sums of money to keep their prosthetics running, and their tight lives suddenly became more comfortable.
It is said that this new energy source was also created by Si Qi.
The people were deeply moved, constantly murmuring Si Qi's name, unsure how to express their gratitude.
Chu Feng, Si Qi's number one fanboy, immediately collected these words and relayed them to Si Qi as if they were a precious treasure.
He was so proud to have such an amazing partner that he wanted to flaunt his pride!
And indeed, the succubus does possess a long, thin tail that ends in the shape of a heart…
Si Qi quite liked touching it.
So often, as Chu Feng was talking, Si Qi's gaze would be drawn to the wagging tail, and his hand would unconsciously reach out to touch it.
Time passed quietly as the two of them indulged in their passion.
Six months after the alliance announced the start of the cleanup, the turmoil subsided and peace returned. The government stepped forward to announce the good news, and Si Qi, who was undoubtedly the greatest contributor, also stepped into the public eye for the first time, experiencing the adoring screams of people from every corner of the world.
Everyone was watching him, admiring him, and moved to tears for him.
The prisoners held in jail were also brought to the public square and watched the spectacle together through a screen.
The once-glorious big shots now had ferocious expressions, gritting their teeth as they stared at the boy on the screen.
Hearing the jailers' excited, uncontrollable cheers, they glanced menacingly at the pale-faced couple not far away.
—A son is the benefactor of the whole world, and parents should benefit from his good fortune.
But the son became the enemy, and the parents lost everything and were sent to prison. The contrast between these two outcomes was enough to make one feel like they were in hell.
They were surrounded in a corner by a group of people, and it wasn't until more than ten minutes later that they were rescued by the jailers who slowly arrived.
Thanks to advanced technology, these days even if someone's limbs or internal organs are broken, they can be healed quickly.
The pain during injury and healing cannot be eliminated.
Seeing the couple's wounds appear and disappear repeatedly, the doctor, who knew the inside story, sneered at their constant screams: "These little injuries are nothing compared to genetic diseases. What's there to cry about?"
“People who crawled out of the slums are used to being beaten from a young age. You two adults are not as strong as a child.”
"Life is so good now. We have food and drink, and we don't have to worry about being killed by some big shot who suddenly appears on the street. Orphans in the slums live in fear every day just to survive, while you stay in the safe prison. You don't know how lucky you are."
Hearing the doctor's mocking remarks about the needle and stick, the couple turned pale. They wanted to talk back, but they had already been reprimanded and dared not utter a word.
The world has changed. Penniless, they are now nothing more than prisoners, forced to live at the mercy of others.
Even though these people's eyes lit up at the mention of Si Qi's name, the more they knew about the grudges between Si Qi and the couple, the less likely they were to give them a friendly look.
After all, Si Qi had become estranged from the Si family, and the whole world knew that he had "betrayed" the Si family.
As a result, the couple became a laughing stock known worldwide. They held a trump card that could influence the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or pattern of events), but they didn't cherish it and forced people to their opposite side.
Other tycoons, who should have been on the same side as them, harbored deep resentment towards them because of their stupidity, and wished them dead.
They have no companions in this world; neither the common people of the Alliance nor the former tycoons can accept them.
They finally understood Si Qi's situation back then, and knew what it felt like to be in the thick of things but rejected by everyone.
At first, they were resentful and bitter, wishing they had never had Si Qi. But in the endless torment day and night, their hatred slowly turned into regret. They desperately wanted to see Si Qi, to tell him their remorse, to ask him to forgive them and get them out of prison.
But Si Qi ignored them completely, and no one else would be so tactless as to tell Si Qi about these two people, causing him unnecessary trouble.
It wasn't until a year later that they finally saw their child, but unfortunately it wasn't Si Qi, nor Si Ding, but Si Nan, whom they had long forgotten.
Because of the Juvenile Law, Si Nan was transferred to a supervised status after being detained for more than half a year. She can study outside and contact people, but if she does anything wrong in her daily life, she will be arrested and interrogated and severely punished. There is no "fairness" in her life.
Her original home was gone, and all her assets were confiscated. All that was left for her was the clothes she was wearing when she was arrested; she had nothing else.
At her age, she couldn't get into an orphanage, so naturally, she wouldn't be assigned a job. She went to a public school and drifted along with the federal government's arrangements. After her release from prison, everything was completely different from before, so unfamiliar that she couldn't adapt at all.
She was assigned to a school dormitory room that was smaller than her family's toilet, and she even had to share it with five other people.
The shoddy bed, the noisy, poorly soundproofed walls, the terrible furniture that felt like a nightmare, and the ordinary classmates who didn't fawn over her at all... all of it was unacceptable to her.
Life seemed to have plummeted from heaven to hell, and she spent her days with a long face, resenting everything in the world. Her roommates, who had initially chatted with her cheerfully, quickly realized her past identity as she repeatedly revealed her true identity and began to shun her.
She couldn't make any friends here, and every day she would break down and cry in bed over trivial things like the tap not turning on or the clothes not getting clean.
At that very moment, the group of ordinary people in the dormitory were still going on and on about Si Qi's name.
"I heard that Mr. Si has come up with new research, which seems to be related to medicine."
"Mr. Si is truly amazing! I really hope to meet him in person someday!"
"My sister's prosthetic leg uses the new type of battery that Mr. Si researched. It works exceptionally well! And it's very cheap too!"
"Mr. Si is truly great. If it weren't for him, where would we be living such a good life now?"
"Can this really be considered a good day?" Si Nan thought to herself, hiding in bed pretending to be asleep.
They could only eat the cheapest food every day, live in the worst houses, and live a shameful life like beggars.
If Si Qi were truly that kind, how could he not know the plight of his family, how could he send his parents to prison, and how could he leave his sister to wander alone?
The longer Si Nan lived here, the more she couldn't control her resentment towards Si Qi.
She knew she couldn't reveal these thoughts, otherwise the group of people around her who were fanatically worshipping Si Qi would definitely rush up to question her, argue with her, or even hit her.
But she still couldn't help but blame Si Qi, blaming him for doing this, for ruining her originally wealthy and carefree life, and for making her suffer such humiliation.
Wasn't life good enough before? Why destroy everything that was once perfect and wealthy? Is this revenge? How could he do this? Does he know how many people he has caused to lose their freedom and suffer a living hell in prison?
But he could still hear other people's voices praising Si Qi.
"Mr. Si is so kind. He cares about our lives and helps and protects us in every way!" The roommates said excitedly. "Did you know? Mr. Si promoted nationwide physical examinations, allowing all of us to go to the hospital for free check-ups, and the medical expenses can even be reimbursed according to a certain percentage!"
"Nine out of ten people around me are sick, and they all seem to have some kind of ailment. In the past, hospitals were controlled by conglomerates, and you couldn't afford medical bills without going bankrupt. Now, medicine prices have suddenly become so cheap; it feels like a dream!"
"Yes! I just found out that organ surgery only costs tens of thousands of yuan. Before, I wouldn't dare to go on the operating table without hundreds of thousands of yuan."
"Mr. Si has even developed drugs to control genetic diseases."
"Yes, yes! I heard about it too. People born in the slums are now saved!"
"Whoosh—"
Si Nan, who was lying in bed, suddenly sat up and asked incredulously, "What did you say? A genetic disease?!"
Everyone was startled. Then, the girl who had spoken frowned and said coldly, "Can't you read the news online yourself?"
Ever since the last time the girl shared some homemade pickled vegetables with Si Nan, Si Nan grabbed them, threw them on the ground, and yelled at her for daring to make her eat such garbage, she has been giving Si Nan the cold shoulder.
She disliked Si Nan and loathed Si Nan's arrogant and desperate demeanor, which seemed to emanate from her very bones, as if she were constantly living in a nightmare.
Mingming’s current life is as wonderful as paradise to her, but Si Nan’s reactions always tell her that everything you yearn for is terrible to others, and the reason you feel that way is because there are countless people like Si Nan in the world who forced her to live that kind of life before.
It stings so much.
Si Nan didn't notice the girl's tone; her trembling fingers flew across the internet as she searched for related information.
In the past, conquering a genetic disease would have been a world-shaking event, let alone the fact that the person who conquered it was a teenager who had just come of age.
But compared to the fact that the Alliance defeated the conglomerates, acquired mechs, and mastered new energy sources, the fact that a "mere" genetic disease that kills countless poor people every year has been conquered doesn't seem so important.
In the hearts of the people, the name "Si Qi" has long been synonymous with miracles. Anything that falls into Si Qi's hands can always be turned from impossible to possible.
Everyone felt that Si Qi was not only extremely capable, but also always considered the people's situation in every aspect, solving many difficulties in their lives, and was an incredibly kind and good person.
Si Nan, however, knew what Si Qi's solution to the genetic disease represented.
After all, Sting is currently suffering from a genetic disease and will die within a few years.
Does Si Qi not hate Si Ding? Of course not.
But Si Qi still managed to produce the drug for the genetic disease as soon as possible.
The reason, of course, is not that Si Qi repays evil with kindness and doesn't hold Si Ding accountable for what she did, since her parents are still in prison.
This could only be because Si Qi knew exactly how many people in the slums were suffering from genetic diseases, and how many people died from them every day. So, having suffered from genetic diseases himself, he immediately created a gene-stabilizing agent after building the mecha, in order to save the lives of countless patients around the world.
Compared to those patients, what does the life or death of a mere stigma matter?
Si Nan's lips curled into a mocking smile, but halfway through her laughter, she quickly realized something, and her face instantly turned pale.
—It hasn't been long since Si Qi developed the mecha. Does that mean that if the Si family had given Si Qi even a little bit of resources back then, allowing him to save himself, Si Qi wouldn't have had to endure so many years of suffering and could have recovered his health on his own long ago?
To put it another way, if the Si family hadn't been so hostile to Si Qi, hadn't suppressed him so relentlessly, and hadn't given him any opportunities, with Si Qi's talent, he could have shone brightly long ago and made everyone realize his abilities.
But that's exactly what the Si family did. They treated one of their own blood relatives with the same vigilance and suspicion as an enemy, not allowing him to show his face and steal even a bit of the fake young master's limelight.
This is truly... his own fault.
Si Nan lowered her head, suddenly wondering how her parents would react when they found out about this.
So after a long time, she came to the prison and saw her parents.
The first thing her parents asked her when they saw her was about Si Qi and Si Ding.
Even though she knew her parents were biased, Si Nan still clung to a sliver of hope, wanting to hug and confide in them. But in the end, she was provoked by her parents' reaction.
She held back the tears that were about to well up in her eyes and said in a detached voice, "Si Qi is living a very successful life outside. People all over the world admire and love him, and the federal high command dotes on him. He's living an incredibly good life."
"As for Si Ding, he's currently in the hospital receiving free treatment. Thanks to Si Qi, who has developed a gene-stabilizing agent, he won't die."
Si's parents were very dissatisfied with Si's attitude, but their attention was still drawn to the content of Si's words, and they quickly asked, "Si Qi has developed a gene stabilizing agent? Is Xiao Ding alright now?"
"Did he mention us? When will he forgive me and let me out?"
The couple spoke in unison, but their focuses were completely different.
Si Nan's eyes were filled with resentment: "Don't you even ask me how I'm doing outside?!"
Si's parents complained, "You're already the one in our family who's living the best life!"
They used to have a carefree and wealthy life, never having to worry about anything. Now, because they are minors, they have escaped this disaster by chance. What is there to be dissatisfied about?
Si Nan wanted to sneer, but found she couldn't laugh at all. Her expression was stiff, like a puppet devoid of emotion, as she stared indifferently at the two people in front of her, listening to them constantly inquiring about her other two brothers.
She rubbed her forehead; her fingertips were no longer as soft and delicate as before. A year of voluntary labor and the hardships of life had greatly changed her appearance, but her parents seemed not to notice at all.
She didn't want to stay there any longer, so she got up, said a brief goodbye, and left without looking back amidst her parents' scolding and attempts to stop her.
She didn't follow her mother's instructions to visit Siding, who was still in the hospital. After returning to her school dormitory, she seemed like a different person, silently picking up her textbooks and turning the pages one by one.
She had fallen far behind in her studies and consistently ranked near the bottom of her class. But she knew that, like many of the ordinary people she had looked down upon, education was the only way for her to change her fate.
Because of her background, she will never be able to work for the federal government. And because she is currently under surveillance, any transgression could lead to her being sent back to prison, receiving a severe sentence, and never being able to leave. She can only study in silence, abide by her duty, and be an honest, quiet "ordinary person" who wouldn't dare fight back even if beaten, for fear of arousing suspicion.
Perhaps one day in the future, when she is married and has children, and her children are unable to afford the huge medical expenses due to illness, and her husband has offended powerful people because of his work, and she has nowhere to turn for help, she will remember the medical fund founded by Si Qi and the official website reporting channel that Si Qi once mentioned, and she will apply with a try-it-out mentality.
Her child survived, and her husband received fair and just treatment.
Only at that moment did she truly understand how much weight the name Si Qi represented to the ordinary people of the Federation.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a savior who changed one's destiny.
But at this moment, she was obviously unaware of these feelings. She silently shed tears and gritted her teeth as she read, feeling the strange looks from her roommates. She resented the world again and again, while stubbornly refusing to let herself off the hook.
As for the hospital's frequent notifications urging her to pick up the patients...
She wouldn't care.
Si Ding was lucky enough to escape disaster thanks to Si Qi's actions, and she didn't want to have anything to do with this guy anymore.
However, for this reason, she was unaware that Si Ding had narrowly escaped disaster thanks to Si Qi's research, but that was only a narrow escape.
In the operating room of Peng Hui Group, after enduring months of anatomical research, Si Ding's already fragile body became even more overwhelmed.
What good is it to have gotten rid of the genetic disease? Even without the genetic disease, his dying body wouldn't have lived much longer.
The process of curing the genetic disease only added to his suffering, making him consciously aware of the weakness brought about by the illness time and time again.
Often, patients in hospital beds have no dignity; their uncontrolled physiological reactions and weak, unconscious bodies make them, in some ways, more like a breathing lump of flesh.
He lived a life of misery every day.
Hearing the medical staff around him administering free gene therapy and repeatedly emphasizing just how selfless and great Si Qi was, he felt like he was living a life worse than death.
The pain made him irritable; he cursed and swore at the world, shouting that Si Qi should die a horrible death. The medical staff were powerless to do anything about him due to regulations, but other patients in the hospital were able to cover his mouth and nose and block his bedside while he was asleep, using various methods to do so.
He was eventually taught a lesson by all this torment, and when he heard Si Qi's name, he trembled reflexively, too terrified to utter another word.
He lay on the hospital bed day after day, living a life worse than death, merely existing in a state of being alive, numbly experiencing everything.
Bedsores quickly developed on his body, and the muscles on his back rotted and oozed pus, causing him excruciating pain that brought tears to his eyes.
His sister, who used to have a very good relationship with him and admired him, never visited him after his release from prison, let alone kindly helped him take care of his health.
He clung to life in that cramped hospital bed, reeking of an inescapable stench, until one day, his parents were released from prison. His disabled, hunched father had barely taken two steps out of the jail when he was "accidentally" struck and run over by a car that came out of nowhere, until he died. His white-haired mother found him and tenderly cared for him.
He finally found an outlet, and the most vicious words that had been piling up in his heart poured out, hurled at the only person in the world who loved him—his mother.
Within a few days, the two had become the very thing the other hated most. During a fight, Siding fell off the bed, broke his neck, and died of suffocation.
As Si's mother watched her son struggle to breathe, her mind reeling, she recalled her life: her daughter hated her, her husband resented her, her two sons resented her incompetence and treated her like nothing, and even her own family wished they could devour her alive and regard her as an enemy.
She quickly went insane and became mentally unstable. One rainy night, she fell headfirst into a trash can and never got up again.
No one cares about her life or death; this is just the most common outcome after the remnants of the chaebol are purged.
Compared to the hundreds of millions of people who were persecuted and died without a complete corpse, this outcome can even be considered dignified.
Although nowadays, ordinary people who are living a good life rarely think of the term "chaebol".
Life is already wonderful enough, and everything is heading towards happiness.
Who would care about those relics from the old era that have long since faded into the torrent of history?
The stench and filth of the garbage were cleared away, and a smooth, wide cement road was laid over the ruins. People walked freely and flat on this land, without any class distinctions or hierarchy. Looking up at the blue sky, all that could be seen above them was the dazzling sun.
...
"Huh? Who died?" Si Qi was stunned for a while before he remembered who the name belonged to from Xiu Xiu's prompt.
"So what if he's dead?" Si Qi said nonchalantly. "More importantly, have you noticed that Chu Feng has been acting strangely lately?"
Xiu Xiu scratched her head: "Really? Didn't the Supreme God get incredibly happy last week because you and him held hands in public and made your relationship public?"
Judging from how they flaunted their affection everywhere they went eight hundred times a day, at least nine out of ten gossip news stories about Si Qi and him online were spread by Chu Feng himself!
That's amazing, the all-powerful AI! (Angry)
Si Qi had no idea that Xiu Xiu had included him in her complaints. He stroked his chin suspiciously and said, "He seems quite happy, but I always feel like he's a little guilty."
Si Qi has always been very accurate in his assessment of Chu Feng's situation, being right at least twelve times out of ten. Upon hearing this, Xiu Xiu rubbed her hands together and suggested, "Xiu Xiu will go right now! Xiu Xiu will go and follow him!"
Si Qi: "...You seem to have a lot of issues with Chu Feng lately?"
Xiuxiu complained, "The Lord God stole the fan website that Xiuxiu created! Xiuxiu was clearly the Master's number one fan!"
Si Qi: "…………"
It's better for him not to get involved in this kind of problem, lest the two of them escalate the situation. Si Qi coughed lightly: "Forget it, let's skip the stalking. I'll ask them myself."
As they were talking, footsteps came from outside. Chu Feng strolled in and pushed open the door. When he saw that Si Qi was home, his eyes lit up and he wagged his tail and ran over to hug and kiss him. —Ahem, recently Si Qi gave Chu Feng a beastman body again.
Si Qi opened his arms and hugged Chu Feng, tracing his fingers along his back as he kissed him and mumbled, "Where did you go today?"
Chu Feng's back stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment, then he said calmly, "No, I didn't go anywhere. I just strolled around the neighborhood to let everyone know that I'm your partner, and incidentally... to drive away some rivals."
Chu Feng wouldn't lie to Si Qi, so what he said is true.
However, the reason for his stiff body... Si Qi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Chu Feng: "Did you do something behind my back?"
Chu Feng was surprised, Chu Feng struggled, a trace of pain flashed in Chu Feng's eyes, then she gritted her teeth in grief and indignation, and kissed Si Qi regardless of everything, her tone stubborn: "You were always mine!"
Si Qi: "??" He didn't say it wasn't true, so why does Chu Feng have so many inner monologues?
Seeing that Chu Feng was indeed in a bad mood, Si Qi kissed him and patted his back to comfort him, coaxing, "Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore."
Chu Feng didn't answer, but picked up Si Qi and stormed off to the room.
Xiuxiu was once again thrown into the dark room—
QAQ, it's amazing that you're your owner's companion!
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The next day, Chu Feng went out for a stroll as usual, chasing away his love rival. Xiu Xiu put down her game console and reluctantly followed behind Chu Feng, wanting to "share the burden for her master!"
Watching Chu Feng casually show off the ring on his ring finger dozens of times in an hour, boasting about how much Si Qi loved him, Xiu Xiu suddenly wondered if even his shrewd master could make a mistake.
After all, the Supreme God seems really normal—if this kind of crazy display of affection can be considered normal.
But soon, Chu Feng left the area where his rivals had gathered and arrived at a residential area.
A young man relaxing in the park with his child saw Chu Feng appear and greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Chu, you've arrived."
Xiu Xiu immediately focused her attention, staring intently at the scene.
The young man is a married man; surely he can't also be a rival in love?
If the Lord God is feeling guilty about something, it's most likely related to this matter.
Chu Feng nodded to the young man, greeted him, and then looked at the child in the stroller.
The young man smiled and said, "You've come to see Xiao Feng? It seems you really like this child."
Chu Feng didn't speak, but squatted down and looked at the baby in the stroller with a resentful look in his eyes.
An elderly person with a child nearby happened to see Chu Feng, recognized him, and asked in surprise, "It's quite a coincidence—" The young man then explained, "It's just a coincidence."
Taking advantage of the youths' distraction, Chu Feng "warned" the baby in the stroller, "Xiao Qi is mine, you can't take him from me!"
Xiuxiu, who was eavesdropping: ? ? ?
"I have already proven my innocence to Xiao Qi, and he has to take responsibility for me. You have no chance!"
Xiuxiu: "…………"
"Rival #23! I know you don't understand yet, but it's okay. I'll come to see you again in the future, wearing my and Xiao Qi's wedding rings!"
Xiuxiu: "………………"
Xiu Xiu silently raised her camera and captured this earth-shattering scene, which she then broadcast live to Si Qi.
Si Qi: "…………"
It was truly an earth-shattering spectacle.
You mean this kind of rival in love, right?
You even prey on seven-month-old babies with the same name!
Si Qi didn't make a fuss, but silently asked Xiu Xiu about Chu Feng's movements yesterday, and quickly identified the next rival in love, number 24.
Just as Chu Feng was trying to lure his elementary school rival into giving up the competition with two lollipops, an invisible warning rose in Chu Feng's mind. He turned around abruptly and saw a figure standing there watching from the sidelines. He was so frightened that his body stiffened and his hair stood on end!
Si Qi smiled enigmatically, arms crossed, and looked at him: "Go on, why did you stop talking? You've been sneaking around behind my back, just to do this kind of thing?"
Chu Feng lowered his head guiltily, his eyes fixed on the tips of his shoes, and stammered, "I, I didn't do anything."
Why can't he drive away his love rival? That's his responsibility as a partner! He's exercising his legitimate rights!
Si Qi glared at him, then walked over and pinched Chu Feng's ear: "So, Chu Feng, you still think of yourself as a substitute? Helping me search for my 'white moonlight' here?"
Chu Feng looked at him with a wronged expression, pursed her lips, and stubbornly remained silent.
Si Qi raised an eyebrow: "So you think I'm capable of doing something like finding a body double?"
Chu Feng paused, then his expression changed slightly. He went from looking like a dejected lone wolf to someone who had calmed down after the storm and was now all smiles. His dark eyes stared at Si Qi, his gaze like that of a happy little dog wagging its tail wildly: "Really? Really, really? I'm the person you like the most?"
Si Qi said irritably, "Fake! I like a jealous person who's practically a walking enchantress, what does that have to do with you?"
"Hehe~ I knew you liked me the most, Xiao Qi, Xiao Qi, I like you so much, I want a kiss."
Whether you like it or not, there's no kissing today!
"No, please~~~"
"Get away from me!"
Passersby in the distance pricked up their ears to watch the two talk, unable to suppress their chuckles at the adoring couple. Xiu Xiu sighed helplessly, wondering why the supreme deity of this world was so childish.
However, it was indeed thanks to Chu Feng's relentless 24/7 boasting that the whole world remembered this national couple.
There were certainly some joking complaints, after all, it would be hard to find someone in the world who could be that happy after becoming Si Qi's partner—laughing like a child every day, genuinely overjoyed by their love. You could tell at a glance that he must be living a happy life, and because of his partner, he sincerely loves this world.
Perhaps some people will be jealous or envious, but once they meet Chu Feng's clear eyes, it's hard to say anything.
Some people are curious about how Si Qi and Chu Feng first met, since the clingy, golden retriever-like personality doesn't seem like the type Si Qi would like.
But not long after, the stubbornly resisting conglomerate, in league with criminals, attempted to assassinate Si Qi. For the first time, the seemingly carefree and naive man, who always smiled as if he lived in a flower field, showed a cold face in public. His eyes, fierce as a beast, instantly locked onto the enemy lurking in the shadows. With a few quick movements, he located the assassin and, without hesitation, drew his weapon and killed him on the spot.
People weren't even aware of what was happening around them until the assassins fell one after another. Si Qi was tightly protected behind the man's tall body and didn't encounter any danger from beginning to end.
The man's undisguised murderous aura left many speechless, realizing for the first time that killing intent could materialize in a human being.
It was only then that everyone realized that the handsome young man who seemed to be basking in happiness every day was actually Mr. Si's personal bodyguard. Over the years, he had helped Mr. Si thwart dozens of assassination attempts, and without exception, all the assassins were caught and imprisoned—or sent to hell.
Not only are their combat abilities outstanding and their reconnaissance skills keen, but their knowledge reserves and information gathering capabilities are also unmatched, making them the elite of the elite.
It's said that even the Si Qi fan website, with its global user base, was founded by this bigwig himself. It boasts a record-breaking collection of compliments, with daily updates that would leave anyone breathless.
Now, the last murmurs completely disappeared, and everyone was convinced that this was the person who could bring Mr. Si happiness.
The future of the alliance is being built little by little through the couple's daily displays of affection.
There are no tycoons, no rigid class structure, and knowledge is presented equally to everyone. As long as you work hard, you will definitely have a better future.
More and more technologies are emerging in the hands of scientists, making people's lives increasingly convenient and efficient. Cheap energy, a low cost of living, and a deeply ingrained sense of fairness and justice. Many people, looking back on what happened more than a decade ago, find it all so unfamiliar, as if they were seeing a completely different world.
Si Qi and Chu Feng lived in this world for many, many years. In order to look more compatible with Si Qi, Chu Feng changed her body again and again, from youth to middle age to old age.
Until the day when there was nothing left to replace, Chu Feng sat by Si Qi's sickbed, holding his lover's hand tightly, and wept sorrowfully.
“After I leave, you must live a good life,” Si Qi said with a smile, “but don’t cry all the time.”
"...I won't," the years have left too many marks on Chu Feng's core data. Even the most inhuman AI will eventually mature and become stable, understanding birth, aging, sickness, and death.
The joy that once filled his eyes had long been replaced by sorrow on the day Si Qi fell ill. He kissed Si Qi's palm, shielded his eyes with Si Qi's wrist, and listened to Si Qi's last words.
"If you have time, please look after everyone for me, and see what the world we've been protecting together will become in the future."
"I will," Chu Feng said, feeling Si Qi's breathing gradually weaken, and asked him, "Are you tired?"
"Okay, I'll rest for a while."
Si Qi slowly closed his eyes. Chu Feng's body trembled continuously until the heart rate monitor sounded an alarm. Chu Feng raised his bloodshot eyes, wiped away his tears with Si Qi's hand, gently rubbed his cheek against his palm, and whispered, "I'm sorry."
He did indeed destroy the memory transfer technology early on at Si Qi's behest, but during the days when Si Qi fell ill and lost consciousness, he couldn't control the fear deep within his core and secretly restored the remaining data.
He attached the modified chip to Si Qi's forehead, carefully reading the memories in Si Qi's brain, and then uploaded them to the network without stopping, hoping to see his Si Qi reappear.
But...no...
Nothing happened.
Tears streamed down Chu Feng's face as he collapsed to his knees, desperately grabbing Si Qi's hand and pleading, "It's impossible! How could this happen? We could have succeeded! It's because you didn't want to come back, isn't it?"
AI never makes mistakes, but today it not only lied to its loved one for the first time, but also messed up the most important thing in its life.
"Is it because I lied to you that you never want to see me again?!"
Chu Feng engraved the contents of the chip into the core, greedily gazing at Si Qi, whom he was reluctant to part with, and soon discovered the words Si Qi had left in his memory.
Looking at her still youthful lover in the mirror, she said helplessly, "The data that contains memories isn't me. I don't want to see you living with some strange thing."
Someone capable of creating a system like Xiuxiu can certainly prevent their "soul" from being uploaded to the internet after death.
"Brother Feng, do you believe in reincarnation? I was searching for you before, and I will find you again next time."
So don't cry, live a good life even if you're alone.
Chu Feng knelt on the ground, tilted his head back, and wailed loudly.
"How can I live without you?!"
Chu Feng didn't want to live alone. He hid in the internet, looking through his memories of Si Qi again and again, embracing the tiny chip, curled up in the depths of the data where no one was.
A hundred years, a thousand years... until he could no longer bear the loneliness, and his consciousness fell into eternal slumber.
"You must find me quickly, Xiao Qi."
...
…
"In the future, I will try to find a world with a similar lifespan, or at least let me watch him leave," Si Qi said, pressing his head in distress. He could already imagine how sad Chu Feng would be after he passed away.
But he couldn't bring himself to die with Chu Feng, or watch Chu Feng end his own life. He could only leave behind a thought, so that Chu Feng could live on in that world.
"The next world is based on a novel, and you and the Supreme God are both ordinary people," Xiu Xiu said cautiously. "You'll definitely grow old together."
Si Qi pulled himself together: "Give me a brief overview?"
“A transmigrator entered that world.” Xiu Xiu scratched her head and said, “She thinks you’re a perverted homosexual who’s after the protagonist, so…”
Si Qi frowned and asked, "Is the main character Chu Feng?"
Xiuxiu: "...No."
Si Qi: "Then what am I supposed to covet?"
He urged, "Take me there."
He couldn't wait to see Chu Feng again.
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Author's Note: --
Don't worry, in the next world, Chu Feng will be eyeing 47, and he'll be doing it in a very flashy way, hahaha. [shy][heart]
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