“A-Ning, I was wrong. Can you please ask Qi Ye to let me go? I owe a huge amount of money now, and I have nothing left to pay back to Shiji. I really have no other choice; please, just for the sake of our past relationship.”
He truly regretted it now, and he no longer had any intention of continuing to pester Ji Qiuchi.
He seemed to want to step forward and grab his hand, but Ji Qiuchi took a step back: “Since you knew this day would come, why did you do it in the first place? You signed a non-disclosure agreement. Getting caught and being forced to pay compensation is only natural.”
“But Qi Ye is targeting me; he is targeting me because of you.”
Zhao Chengyu gritted his teeth and said, “You have a good relationship with him. As long as you speak up, he will definitely let it go.”
“Zhao Chengyu, you say you were wrong, but up until this moment, you haven’t even said a single ‘I’m sorry’ to me. A past relationship? Ha. From the day we divorced, we have had no relationship whatsoever. And as for falling into this state, it was your own choice. There is absolutely no need to use me as an excuse. Do you love me? No, it is simply because you are unwilling to let go.” As Ji Qiuchi spoke, he moved to close the door.
However, Zhao Chengyu bit his lip and stepped directly inside, even attempting to use force: “But isn’t this your fault? If you had told me earlier that you could make games and opened a company with me, would we have ended up where we are today?”
“I really love you. It has been so many years; you must still have feelings for me, right? I was wrong, A-Ning. I will treat you well from now on.”
His expression was hideous, yet his eyes were full of lust as he looked at Ji Qiuchi’s face. His mouth suddenly puckered forward he loved using this tactic to win over his lovers but in the next second, someone grabbed his collar from behind and threw him out.
“Trespassing into a private residence were you also planning to harm someone?” Qi Ye looked at Zhao Chengyu with a cold face.
“President Qi, you… why are you here? …Fine! You two have been together for a long time, haven’t you? How did you know his home was here?”
Zhao Chengyu had gone mad. He had spent a significant amount of time stalking Ji Qiuchi just to find this place.
Qi Ye pressed a button on his phone. “I have already called the police. Also, is it strange that I know where his home is? We are friends, didn’t you know? Our current relationship is very pure, but I hope that in the future, it can become a bit less pure.”
Zhao Chengyu laughed out of extreme anger: “Qi Ye, what is so great about you? He is a divorced man; is he worth this much to you? He is nothing more than something I played with until it was ruined…”
Ji Qiuchi slapped Zhao Chengyu across the face and even took out a handkerchief to wipe his hand in disgust. “Madman.”
Qi Ye followed up by slapping the right side of his face: “I like him. You dare to slander him in front of me? Are you looking for death?”
Zhao Chengyu left with eyes red with hatred, but it didn’t take long before he was caught. Qi Ye had reported him to the police, and he was detained for a month. He was now completely unable to pay back the money, and he knew how to do nothing except make games.
Qi Ye expressed that since Ji Qiuchi’s address was now known by the other party, it was somewhat dangerous. He invited him to move and even offered Ji Qiuchi a villa.
Ji Qiuchi was hit with another “straight ball” (direct confession), and his face showed some bashfulness, but he did not accept: “There is no need for that, President Qi. I actually do not plan to stay here any longer.”
His task was already complete. Before long, he would leave this world and head to the next. However, what surprised him was that the original soul actually gave him a perfect evaluation for his actions.
“I originally thought he was a ‘love-brain’ (romantically obsessed),” Ji Qiuchi said in surprise.
System: The original soul saw you using his body to have a successful career and people pursuing you. Seeing such a brand-new life made him feel as if he were experiencing it himself. Additionally, there is merit (karma), which makes it easier for him to be reincarnated, so he has completely let go. Of course, it is also because both of those people were punished, and he saw an incomparably base Zhao Chengyu. This situation should be called the shattering of the filter.
Regardless, he was happy to have peacefully completed the mission of this world, which also allowed him to learn new things.
Of course, what the system said also proved that the original soul could be changed. Since that was the case, there was a lot of room for maneuver in these missions. Naturally, not every original soul would be so easy to talk to.
“How much time do I have left?” Ji Qiuchi inquired.
One week. In one week, I will transport you away.
Ji Qiuchi nodded.
Meanwhile, Qi Ye was extremely unwilling because of Ji Qiuchi’s refusal. He wanted so badly to keep the other person, to hide him away, to trap him, and have him stay in bed every day waiting for his care. He had practiced his cooking and talents diligently just for such a day.
He also knew that once he dealt with Zhao Chengyu, Chi-Chi would leave, and he had no way to keep the other person in this world. He had already learned the lesson from the previous world.
Don’t be anxious, it doesn’t matter. Their future is not here. First, stabilize the other party.
However, in order to prevent Ji Qiuchi from erasing his memories, Qi Ye did not pester him relentlessly.
He simply spoke quietly: “The fact that I like you is my own business; you don’t need to feel too much pressure. Even if you don’t agree to be with me, as long as you are happy, I will be very glad.”
That was not true. He was going crazy wanting to hold Chi-Chi. To him, the other person was like a piece of meat placed in front of a starving wolf wearing a shackle and muzzle.
But he could only say these contrary words because he knew that as long as he left a trace in the other’s heart, he was confident he could move him in the future worlds. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to hold himself back.
Ji Qiuchi indeed did not know how to bring up his resignation to the other… but he was going to leave, destined to disappoint.
He naturally admired Qi Ye as well and even felt he was a remarkable figure in this era and industry. If he truly succeeded in creating the full-dive system, it would also play a role in promoting the technological progress of the entire world. This system would not just be used for games; it could produce even greater effects in other areas, such as the military or education.
He also believed the other would surely achieve his wish. Naturally, during this final period of time, he also created many game proposals based on his experiences in high-dimensional worlds, hoping to give him some help.
Ji Qiuchi finally spoke of his resignation and bid him a serious farewell.
“I plan to go traveling and take a good look at this world. I’m not sure when I’ll be back. You are a very excellent person; I wish you happiness.”
Wrong. He was wrong about this entire small world. Chi-Chi was a kite; he was meant to fly high. Becoming the wind would not leave a trace in his heart. Only by becoming the kite string, becoming one, achieving each other, and being inseparable could it work.
Qi Ye fell silent, his downcast eyes a shade of crimson, his breathing somewhat heavy: “Are you still going to leave? Can’t you stay a little longer?”
Ji Qiuchi shook his head. “I leave tomorrow.”
Qi Ye brought over a box of cake. “This is your favorite mango mousse. Consider it a parting gift.”
Ji Qiuchi indeed liked sweets very much, especially mango cake. Qi Ye’s skill in making pastries had long been refined.
As Ji Qiuchi looked at the mango cake he was also so skilled at cooking.
While eating the mango cake, Ji Qiuchi suddenly paused, then continued to eat another piece, looking at the system: “Hmm? I didn’t feel it last time, but this taste… it’s so familiar. Have I eaten it somewhere before?”
The 520 System nodded and immediately wanted to send him away, but then discovered that Ji Qiuchi had collapsed onto the table.
The man who had left and returned walked into the room with steps like those of a demon. He was smiling very happily, with redness all over the corners of his eyes, his ears, and his face.
520: “…It’s over, I knew it!”
Dammit, I have to rely on myself!
Item, activate!
Qi Ye, whose entire attention was on Ji Qiuchi, never imagined that a small system could autonomously use an item. By the time he realized something was wrong, his hand passed through a digital phantom; Ji Qiuchi vanished before his eyes.
Qi Ye stood in place, one drop, two drops, three drops…
“Wow, you’re crying? Your wife doesn’t want you anymore. I told you a long time ago not coming to the wedding and cutting off contact means they ran away, they just don’t like you anymore.”
“Shut up. Let’s go. Next time… I definitely will…”
On this side, 520, who had brought the host home, burst into tears with a “wang” sound. It was too terrifying for a system!
Meanwhile, at the Space-Time Headquarters, on the top floor of the central building, a man with long white hair held a “God-Selection Token.” Looking at the token which had long been at full value, a flash of anger appeared on his face, and he then threw the token away.
“Clang—”
The metal token slammed onto the floor, making a crisp sound.
He, the Lord God of the Space-Time Bureau, had reached this level starting from a mortal body. But why did the God-Selection Token still refuse to open the passage for him?
Could it be that he really had to go down and perform those low-level employee tasks himself to obtain his own God-Selection Token?
He calmed down. He had already waited for so many years. In his current position, he could obtain any resources he wanted. He would observe a few more samples then.
The Lord God of the Space-Time Bureau was not a true god.
But the Space-Time Bureau was indeed a product created by a deity.
Ji Qiuchi, for his part, had a very long and satisfying sleep. 520 had stopped crying. Ji Qiuchi hadn’t noticed any problem at all, lazily watching other Space-Time Bureau host program channels in the “Unlucky Group” room.
520 looked at Ji Qiuchi resentfully: “You didn’t offend anyone back in the ‘Winner in Life’ group, did you?”
Ji Qiuchi didn’t even turn his eyes: “No.”
520: “Host, remember at all times: falling in love is a dead end; focus on your career to become bigger and stronger.”
Ji Qiuchi: “520, aren’t you a romance system?”
520: “I am, but my data tells me to strictly guard against outlaws, maniacs, and obsessive stalkers. The most terrifying thing is that these people can even track us. It’s too scary for a system.”
“Tsk, alright, stop talking nonsense. After I finish eating, we’ll go straight to the next world, earn points, and wring the Lord God’s head off.”
520 reminded him: “The Lord God can know everything that happens in the Space-Time Bureau.”
“So what? I’m saying it for him to hear, hee-hee.” Ji Qiuchi blinked his eyes.
520 finally understood why Ji Qiuchi had been demoted from a top-tier ace to an intern.
“Hurry up, let’s go to the next world.”
Ji Qiuchi received a perfect evaluation from the original soul this time and gained one thousand points. To him, it was a drop in the bucket it wouldn’t even pay off his debts but he was still full of enthusiasm, believing that by rushing through a few high-level worlds, he could quickly earn points.
Knowing that its host was a career-oriented person, the system asked: “Do you want to block your memories this time?”
“There’s no great need for that. The last world didn’t have much impact on me. Except for that dog Zhao and that Cui-whatever, they were all good people. I hope there’s a benefactor to help me in this world too.”
Better not have that kind of benefactor; besides, you are your own benefactor, the system thought.
In just two worlds, the system had changed from a little cutie to a cynical veteran, so it naturally continued the process: “Understood, 520 is transporting you…”
“I hope you understand your status. Do not covet things that do not belong to you. Aside from your face, you are utterly worthless.”
Crossing over again, Ji Qiuchi looked up to see a man in a gray suit throwing him aside. Ji Qiuchi discovered that the vision in his eyes seemed to be lowered by a shade; no matter what he looked at, it was a hazy gray.
He was slightly stunned. The system began transmitting memories and spoke: “The original soul of this world is quite miserable.
His father died after being beaten due to gambling. His mother already had poor health and suffered a severe illness after the shock. The male lead, Zhao Xuan, found the original soul at this time and proposed a sponsorship/kept-man agreement.
Fine, fine, fine a gambling dad, a sick mom, a broken him, picked up and taken home by a domineering CEO.
It is worth noting that the original soul’s father didn’t originally like these things; it was Zhao Xuan who designed it so that after giving the original soul’s father money a few times, he dragged him into the abyss of gambling.
All of this was because Zhao Xuan, as a successful person, had taken a fancy to the original soul when he went back to school to give a speech. The original soul looked very much like his ‘white moonlight’ (first love) who had gone abroad.
Before this, Zhao Xuan seemed to truly love the original soul, but in reality, he was just transferring his love for the white moonlight onto him.
The original soul quickly fell for him, but unfortunately, the good times did not last. Zhao Xuan’s white moonlight, Jiang Qing, returned to the country, and Zhao Xuan’s attitude plummeted.
He felt this was nothing more than a game he had bought with money, and he didn’t believe for a second that the original soul liked him; he thought people like the original soul only loved money.
He didn’t care at all about playing with the original soul’s feelings and felt that the original soul’s existence was an embarrassment, wanting to dispose of him.
And the original soul felt that without Zhao Xuan, he would be finished, and he couldn’t stand the thought of this kind of wealth and love vanishing before him like bubbles.
After all, his family was originally very ordinary, and he didn’t want to live that kind of life again. Even so, the original soul truly liked Zhao Xuan and gave his everything.
Later, the original soul made a move against the white moonlight and was directly driven mad and thrown into a mental asylum by Zhao Xuan.
The host’s tasks are: 1. Obtain Zhao Xuan’s love. 2. Defeat the white moonlight in his piano career.”
This was the obsession of the original soul; the two tasks were mandatory.
But in Ji Qiuchi’s judgment, the original soul’s emotions already seemed unstable at this point; a normal person sees the world as bright.
Of all the worlds so far, the original soul’s emotions in this one had the greatest impact on Ji Qiuchi.
On this side, Zhao Xuan left angrily: “I hope you stay in your place.”
The other party rarely returned to this villa. The purpose of this villa was originally to hide the original soul, Ji Sheng. Now that the white moonlight had returned, the other party would not come back anymore.
He had even made the existence of the white moonlight clear to the original soul, hoping he would stay quiet and not go looking for trouble. Of course, Ji Qiuchi knew in his heart that the male lead would definitely send someone to monitor him.
After finishing the original soul’s memories, he let out a sigh. This was a true scumbag. When he was doing those things before, he didn’t consider the present; he thought the white moonlight would never return after going abroad.
As for the original soul, he was only a freshman; he was taken away before he even graduated from university and had never been independent.
This was also part of Zhao Xuan’s calculation; Ji Sheng knew how to do nothing, making him a true “dodder flower” (parasite) who could only live by relying on Zhao Xuan.
As for the piano the original soul mentioned, in order to have him play the role of the white moonlight, Zhao Xuan had indeed hired people to teach him. Furthermore, it wasn’t just piano; he had enrolled him in all sorts of courses to refine his temperament, all just so he could be closer to the image of the white moonlight, Jiang Qing.