Chapter 11 After the soul swap, I switched back.
Si Qi's words made Si's mother and Si Ding lose face. Si's father rubbed his forehead and sighed, signaling the housekeeper to ask the two of them to leave. He then said to Si Qi, "What's done is done. I will make it up to you properly in the future."
Si Qi: "I know."
Seeing Si Qi's attitude, Si's father guessed that even if Si Qi wanted to get revenge on Si Ding, he wouldn't give up the position of the Si family's heir. He figured Si Qi was willing to stay in the Si family and complete the work of manufacturing mechs, so he was relieved.
He told Si Qi to rest well, then turned to find Si's mother. Seeing Si's mother sitting by the bedside, wiping away tears and comforting Si Ding who was constantly crying out in pain, he became angry.
"Once you've thought it through, go apologize to Xiao Qi."
Unable to save face, Mrs. Si shouted, "Why should I?!"
"He's your son! He's the son you've ignored for so many years, the one you almost offended to death! If you don't apologize now, do you intend to be his enemy for the rest of your life?" Father Si cursed.
"I am his mother!"
"So what if it's his mother? Do you think he cares?" Father Si sneered, "Your sister threw coffee at you in public, and you secretly sent someone to run her over. What you did to Xiao Qi was far more than just throwing coffee."
It's laughable to talk about blood ties and family affection in such a family.
Si's mother's lips trembled.
“If it weren’t for that twist of fate back then, Xiao Qi would have grown up to be even more outstanding than he is now.” Mr. Si pointed to Si Ding on the hospital bed and said to Mrs. Si, “Think back, how has Xiao Qi performed during this period? Whether it’s etiquette, social skills, business acumen, or his knowledge and abilities, in which aspect has he not been more perfect than Si Ding?”
Mrs. Si's eyes reddened, and she lowered her head without saying a word.
“Because he was sick before, we ignored him and that’s why he didn’t have a chance to show his abilities,” said Mr. Si. “Do you think Si Ding can produce blueprints that will take our group to the next level? Or can Si Ding also be like Xiao Qi and become the top scorer in the province?”
When questioned, Si's mother couldn't utter a single word.
"I could let it go before, but now that the situation is right in front of you, you still can't see it clearly!" Father Si said with a hint of disappointment: "You say you can't bear to give up so many years of affection, fine, then you can continue to support him, as long as you're not afraid that Xiao Qi will feel disgusted! Not afraid that he will never acknowledge you as his mother for the rest of his life!"
Tears streamed down Si's mother's face. "Are you just going to let me watch my son die?!"
"What else can we do?" Mr. Si said irritably. "We have to treat Si Ding the same way we treated Xiao Qi before. Otherwise, what will Xiao Qi think? He'll feel that his parents don't care whether he lives or dies, and he can go shopping and go to work every day. But when it comes to Si Ding, he's so nervous that he has to stay by her bedside every minute."
Si's mother didn't speak, stubbornly keeping her neck straight, looking like she wouldn't listen at all.
Father Si was furious at his son's lack of ambition and waved his hand, saying, "Fine! Then keep doing this! Let's see who regrets it later, you or me!"
Seeing his father's firm attitude, Si Ding panicked and hurriedly called out, "Dad!"
Si's father paused as he turned to leave.
Siding sobbed in a hoarse voice, "Dad, don't you want me anymore?"
Si's father remained silent for a long while before saying in a low voice, "Back then, you supported my choice of you, rather than a sickly child with no blood relation to me. Now, you must bear the consequences of your decision."
Siding swayed and collapsed weakly onto the hospital bed, his face deathly pale.
Tears streamed silently down his cheeks as he sobbed, "But I don't want to die... I really don't want to die..."
Sifu: “…………”
"Can't we switch back? Dad, Mom, please help me, please beg him for me, okay? I want to switch back to my body, I'm in so much pain every day, I feel like I'm dying..."
Mrs. Si rushed over to comfort him, but the sight of this loving mother and son only made Mr. Si want to sneer. He shook his head, no longer caring about the farce behind him, and strode away.
He had previously said he would hold a celebration banquet for Si Qi's achievement as the top scholar. Now that Si Ding has caused such a scene at school, who knows what rumors are starting to circulate? Si's father must proceed with the banquet to make it clear to everyone that Si Qi is Si Qi and has nothing to do with Si Ding.
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While Si Qi's father was busy trying to improve Si Qi's reputation, Si Qi returned to his room.
As Si Qi fastened his tie, about to loosen it, a figure appeared out of thin air in front of him. Si Qi was startled and was about to take a closer look when he noticed the projection flicker and then disappear.
At first glance, the scene looks a bit like a paranormal event.
Xiuxiu jumped up in anger: "Master! That scoundrel actually spied on you while you were changing clothes and even barged into your room! Xiuxiu chased him away!"
Si Qi: "..."
Okay.
He took off his fitted school suit and changed into loose-fitting loungewear, then had Xiuxiu put the AI in and asked, "What's wrong?"
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE :"……"
Having lived for so many years, this was the first time the AI had the urge to talk to someone face-to-face, but it was kicked out as a lecherous man, leaving it somewhat at a loss.
He looked at Si Qi cautiously and explained, "I didn't peek on purpose. I have no sexual desire for humans, and I don't have any physical relationship with them. I won't do anything to you..."
Si Qi's forehead creased with annoyance: "You don't need to explain this to me."
The AI whispered, "I just wanted to comfort you."
In this world, wherever there is network coverage, it falls within the observation range of AI.
In his observation, countless unfair things happen in human society every day.
He would often just watch, much like a human watching water flood an anthill and the ants struggle to escape.
I know what happened, but it's hard for me to get involved.
Until today, when he saw Si's mother berating Si Qi, and learned about Si Qi's past from their conversation, his core data became disordered and completely out of control.
He followed the surveillance footage to trace Si Qi's past, trying to understand what had happened to him. He saw the boy lying pale-faced on the hospital bed, his face completely wet with tears from the pain. Those tears made his data even more chaotic, and he desperately wanted to do something to change the situation.
When he saw Si's mother comforting Si Ding, he understood that his emotion was called "heartache" and he also knew how to act when he felt heartache for another person.
So he conjured a projection of his mother, wanting to come before Si Qi and comfort him. However, before he could even realize this plan, his rash actions nearly offended Si Qi, resulting in him being kicked out by Si Qi's system. Now he felt extremely guilty.
Si Qi looked at the woman standing in front of him and felt that her face looked familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before. He said to the AI, "Thank you for your concern, but I don't need comforting."
The AI was completely bewildered.
If you don't comfort him, what should you do?
Recalling what Si's mother had done for Si Ding, the AI said, "I can help you criticize them."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "I'm better than online trolls. One of them is worth ten thousand keyboard warriors. They definitely can't out-argue me."
Si Qi wanted to laugh when he heard this: "I appreciate the thought, but I don't think they are the kind of people who would be held hostage by public opinion and morality."
The criticisms of others can only hurt those with a conscience who are sensitive and care about social evaluation; they cannot hurt those who only care about their own interests.
At the same time, Si Qi also remembered why this face seemed familiar. It was because this face was recorded in textbooks and sculpted into statues displayed in the central squares of every city. Everyone knew this was Chu Lan Chu, the mother of intelligent systems.
The convenience we enjoy today is largely due to a robust internet infrastructure. If these intelligent systems were to malfunction, human technology could regress by hundreds of years, making everything from travel and shopping to commuting and studying extremely inconvenient.
Therefore, Ms. Chu always instructed the AI never to reveal its intelligence to anyone, as this would cause panic among humans and even lead to its destruction. The AI has always done just that.
It wasn't until he met his first kindred spirit, someone who, like his mother, had a close connection with intelligent AI, that he was able to communicate with humans again after hundreds of years.
He was very happy.
Unfortunately, Si Qi repeatedly refused his help, which disappointed him. He awkwardly tried to be kind to Si Qi, saying, "Then I'll play some music for you, and I can also watch movies and play games with you."
According to data analysis, these are all behaviors that can help people relax and regulate their emotions.
As he spoke, starlight appeared in his palm, transforming into butterfly shapes in mid-air. The butterfly fluttered its wings around Si Qi, scattering shimmering starlight and making his surroundings appear exceptionally dreamlike.
Xiuxiu popped out looking unhappy and accused the AI: "Are you trying to compete with Xiuxiu for my affections?!"
The AI spoke gently: "I'm not here to break you up, I'm here to join you."
Si Qi: "..."
Xiuxiu: "..."
That line was absolutely classic. Xiu Xiu bristled: "Aww—! You still want to be a mistress! Xiu Xiu is warning you, Master is Master Shen—He belongs to Lord Chu Feng! Don't even think about it!"
The AI remained unfazed: "According to my investigation, the Chu Feng you're looking for doesn't exist in this world. If Si Qi agrees, I can even transform into Chu Feng and become his substitute!"
Based on AI's observations of humans, especially tycoons, this kind of stand-in behavior is very common, which Si Qi might find appealing.
Si Qi: ...This AI seems to have been corrupted by society and gone astray.
As she spoke, the AI transformed from a capable woman in her forties into a young man with a strong aura and eyes full of affection.
Si Qi was taken aback.
He remembered that the missing person notice that Xiuxiu gave to the AI only had a half-body photo of Chu Feng, without any accurate data on his height or build.
Even that ineffable aura was only captured in the photo, which only showed a tenth of the person's true nature. How could this projection look so much like Chu Feng? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were exactly the same.
Wait a minute, the mother of the intelligent AI is surnamed Chu, right?
Si Qi looked at the AI with a strange expression and asked, "Did your creator give you a name?"
The AI thought for a moment and said, "You could say that."
"What's your name?" Si Qi asked.
"Feng-A1127." This model number was engraved on his computer.
Si Qi: "…………"
Okay, now there's absolutely no problem.
Xiu Xiu covered her face with both hands, revealing the terrified expression from the famous painting "The Scream".
Oh my god, how come this guy has the same name as the Supreme God? Could he actually be the Supreme God?!
Based on past experience, those who appear by Si Qi's side, show extraordinary affection for Si Qi, and always subconsciously want to be good to Si Qi are most likely the Lord God!
Swoosh, a silent scream: My life is over—
Si Qi chuckled softly, rubbing his forehead. He hadn't expected his lover to turn into an invisible and intangible system, which was even competing with Xiu Xiu for his attention, saying it was willing to be a substitute and wanted to join this big family.
He said to Chu Feng, "Well, from now on you'll be called Chu Feng."
After saying that, Si Qi added, "But this is not a substitute. You are Chu Feng, the person you are looking for... that system."
The AI understood immediately: "I get it."
This is what wealthy clients always tell their stand-ins; it's a standard procedure.
Other wealthy patrons looking for body doubles could only find someone somewhat similar to their beloved, and they still had to pay for those. But this man could not only perfectly mimic Chu Feng's appearance, but he could even change his name to match Chu Feng's, all without Si Qi spending a penny. Si Qi was definitely very satisfied with him, which is why he decided to make him his body double the moment he saw him. And this body double would absolutely outperform 99% of the competitors on the market, satisfying Si Qi completely.
He said confidently, "Then I will be Chu Feng from now on."
Si Qi: "..."
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