Gloomy CEO X Holographic Male God (7): Wow, so handsome!

Si Qi followed the instructor to the training ground. In the spacious and well-ventilated area, there were various high-end training equipment and testing instruments.

The instructor coldly said, “Now we will start measuring physical fitness data. You, first.”

The internet celebrity who was randomly pointed at was taken aback for a moment, then walked forward under everyone’s gaze and stood at the first testing checkpoint.

In the distance, there were virtual targets, and on the table, there were several guns to choose from.

The influencer realized the content of the test, and a bit excitedly started choosing. In the end, he picked a silver-white, large-caliber long gun that looked the coolest.

Si Qi raised an eyebrow and said to him, “Wait a moment.”

The influencer was stopped by this overly distinctive voice, feeling a tingle run down their spine, their ears itching with delight, and turned to look at Si Qi.

Si Qi: “Just in case, you better find a gun with a smaller caliber.”

The influencer curiously asked, “Why?”

Si Qi thought for a moment and subtly praised his beloved: “The games from Shifeng Company are made so meticulously, even considering the slight sensation of weightlessness when vehicles stop. They must have put a lot of effort into the core weapons. You haven’t used guns before, so you can’t handle such a wild type.”

The influencer blinked, listening to Si Qi’s gentle voice saying such considerate (?) words, and instinctively replied, “You’re right, I’ll listen to you.”

Si Qi saw his good attitude and couldn’t help but smile gently. The overwhelming charm made the influencer’s eyes widen slightly, reluctant to look away.

Xiu Xiu, through the internet, saw the Lord God squinting his eyes with an expression of displeasure, leaned back in his chair to change his posture, and couldn’t help but let out a wicked laugh.

Si Qi was completely unaware of what had happened. In his previous life, he had already gotten used to being looked at with such eyes by those around him: [What?]

Xiu Xiu: [Nothing much, just wanted to say that Master, your charm is really great~~]

Si Qi was noncommittal: [What’s the use of showing charm to these people?]

The whistling and laughing grew even louder. 

“Bang——”

As he spoke, a sound like a firecracker exploding came from the side, startling many people who turned their gazes forward.

The influencer holding the gun first let out an “ah,” then “hiss,” releasing the gun from his hand and lightly shaking his slightly numb palm. He couldn’t help but say, “That hurt, this thing is a bit powerful.”

While speaking, a hint of excitement appeared on his face, and a smile was clearly visible at the corners of his mouth.

He felt like he had actually fired a gun just now.

The streamers beside him were even more excited: “So the recoil here is also genuinely felt? It’s not just a simple crosshair misalignment like in keyboard games? That’s so cool!”

Xuanzi shouted, “No wonder God 7 specifically asked you to switch to a smaller caliber gun just now! If it was that silver long gun from earlier, the gun body would probably fly off with a single shot!”

The influencer laughed and said, “Yes, yes,” while the instructor, with a cold face, urged him to continue.

So, more gunshots rang out. The influencer hissed in pain, reluctantly put down the gun, and the target floating ten meters away flew back to him and the instructor. Unsurprisingly, he only hit a seven-ring, with all the others missing.

The influencer gave an awkward smile, but the instructor looked at him as if he were hopeless trash.

Then came the physical fitness test: strength, explosiveness, speed, and reaction time.

While he was testing the later content, the other streamers and celebrity artists lined up to take the shooting test.

“Oh? It comes with a built-in targeting system when aiming.” After picking up the gun, a cursor that kept floating and moving appeared in front of his retina, somewhat similar to a targeting system in a game. Xuanzi held the gun handle, pulled the trigger, and with a bang, a shot was fired. His palm was jolted back by the recoil, and he couldn’t help but excitedly shout, “Awesome!”

The players took turns to test their skills, and the final results showed that the scores of the artists and influencers were quite average, with very few hitting the target. The game streamers, on the other hand, generally performed quite well. Even though it was their first time experiencing this kind of game, they managed to hit the target with four or five out of ten bullets.

Then it was Zhou Qi’s turn.

This good-looking young man took a deep breath, calmed his expression, and quickly finished the test with a few rapid shots.

Si Qi raised an eyebrow, noticing something from Zhou Qi’s actions.

This guy definitely had experience with guns and used them very skillfully.

The virtual target floated back, and the instructor’s deep, indifferent expression finally softened a bit at this moment. He nodded and said, “Not bad, hit eight shots, and all very close to the center.”

“I can’t believe it…” Xuanzi muttered softly beside him, “That’s pretty impressive.”

One after another, comments praising Zhou Qi appeared on the screen. Most of them were from people who didn’t usually follow the gaming scene but were simply attracted by the holographic technology.

Zhou Qi was quite pleased with this.

Unlike those otaku streamers, he was very skilled at outdoor activities. During his university years, he even joined an outdoor survival club, using model guns and handling real guns. The holographic game world was a stage more suitable for him to showcase his abilities, and he was confident that he could start anew here and attract more fans.

With a seemingly intentional yet unintentional provocation, he glanced at Si Qi, and a disdainful cold smile appeared at the corner of Zhou Qi’s mouth.

He didn’t believe that Si Qi, who had never fought back or retaliated, could be better at combat than him. Even though Si Qi was very good at playing online games, here he was just a novice.

Si Qi glanced at him, then walked directly to the testing platform and chose a large-caliber silver-white long gun.

The slender, upright young man in black casually raised the silver firearm in his hand, creating a scene filled with the aesthetics of violence that seemed like it could only be seen in a movie, yet it was now unfolding right before everyone’s eyes.

Xuanzi hurriedly said, “How are you going to use this gun? The recoil is no joke.”

Si Qi: “No problem.”

After saying that, he raised the gun with one hand and aimed at a target the size of a coin ten meters away.

“Boom——”

It was as if a cannonball had struck, a terrifying roar erupted from the testing platform. If it were anyone else, they would have long since let go with a wail and kept shouting in pain. But Si Qi didn’t even move his arm, his eyes locked onto the target ahead, adjusting the angle slightly, and once again pulled the trigger with a “bang!”

This time, not only the onlookers beside him but even the players who had rushed to the field for the next test instinctively turned their gazes towards him. Watching Si Qi effortlessly control the powerful and fierce beast like a tyrannosaurus, their faces were filled with shock.

Si Qi finished all the bullets in one breath, casually performed a beautiful gun flourish with one hand, slapped the metal firearm onto the table, and raised an eyebrow at the instructor beside him.

His unruly and carefree demeanor revealed a free-spirited smile, like a young man in fine clothes on a spirited horse, shining like the sun.

The instructor adjusted the virtual screen, revealing a target half a meter wide with a fist-sized hole in the center, and nothing else.

A smile finally broke out on the instructor’s cold and serious face, as if he had become a different person. He loudly praised, “Ten shots, all hitting the bullseye! I’ve never seen a genius like you!”

A sudden uproar of astonishment erupted around, as fans who had been praising Zhou Qi were now completely captivated by the even more dazzling Si Qi, forgetting all about Zhou Qi’s earlier impressive display.

Zhou Qi’s face darkened ominously, looking as if he had just swallowed a fly.

A crowd of people surrounded Si Qi as they arrived at the next test item: avoiding obstacles.

This might be the area where streamers were least skilled. Artists were often active outside, their bodies frequently in a state of exercise, so running and jumping were no problem at all. But streamers, who sat in front of the computer all day and lacked exercise, were a different story.

“You go first, you go first,” Xuanzi said. “I don’t even remember the last time I ran. If I suddenly start running now, I might just fall flat on my face!”

From his appearance, Si Qi looked tall and thin, with a model’s physique from frequent dieting. But from the move he just showed, it was clear that his physical strength was absolutely formidable, and he must have been exercising regularly.

The other streamers couldn’t help but smile wryly. They never expected that playing a game would require so many different skills. Once holographic games become popular, this group of tech-savvy streamers who were used to controlling the keyboard and mouse would probably face a comprehensive overhaul.

After all, in keyboard games, controlling a character only requires pressing keys, whereas in holographic games, one needed to control their body with their mind and physically run around.

Originally, those top-tier players would probably be forced to start their training all over again due to technological innovation. More and more new streamers who excelled at physical activities might take this opportunity to stand out and become the new top-tier players.

Zhou Qi was so confident before because he thought he had a chance to start over.

Of course, from other people’s perspective, 47 was handsome, had many fans, spoke well, and knew how to win the fans’ favor. No matter how big the impact, it wouldn’t reach him…

Thinking this, a group of people saw Si Qi walk up to the reaction ability checkpoint.

As the countdown reached zero, the once graceful and picturesque young man transformed into a swift and elegant leopard under everyone’s gaze. Dressed in black, he moved as fast as the wind, covering three meters in an instant.

The people around barely had time to react to what had happened before they saw a gust of wind rush past, so fast that they could only see a blur.

“Ah!”

One by one, the menacing obstacles crashed violently into the high-speed running Si Qi, startling the spectators who instinctively gasped, as if the next moment could send Si Qi flying.

Si Qi’s speed did not decrease at all; he tilted slightly to the side, tapped the ground with his toes, and elegantly dodged the whistling obstacles, like a graceful sprite, leaving all the onlookers in awe.

The next second, Si Qi used this “crisis” to press down with his palm, tapping the soft yet firm obstacle with the tip of his shoe, and effortlessly flipped 180 degrees into the air, leaping over a full two meters of wall!

When had Xuanzi and his group ever seen such a scene in the real world? They were left dumbfounded, their voices stuck in their throats, completely forgetting to make a sound. They could only see the long hem of the trench coat fluttering in the air, following Si Qi’s movements, as if a dancer was performing a graceful dance, or like a cultivator flying freely in the sky.

They watched in awe as Si Qi, moving at an astonishing speed, navigated through one obstacle after another. Finally, a knee-high floating wall appeared in front of him. Si Qi knelt and slid down, his body tracing a lazy, elegant arc through the air. When he landed, his trench coat and lifted shirt revealed a lean, flexible waist, and he lay down to avoid the barrier.

A group of people were completely stunned.

When the obstacle moved past him, he didn’t turn around like the average person, using his hands to push against the ground to slowly stand up. Instead, he relied on the explosive power of his waist to lift his upper body, effortlessly standing up with ease. He took a few steps forward, raised his hand to press the finish button at the end point, completing the entire test course.

For a moment, apart from Si Qi’s deep, slightly sensual breathing, the scene was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

Not only were the testers who had spent ten minutes struggling to get there dumbfounded, but the spectators standing outside the testing area and sitting in front of the screens were all going crazy!!

After their initial shock, they couldn’t help but let out involuntary screams, “Ahhhhhh!! Ahhhhhh!!”

“Did you see that waist? That waist!!! It’s thinner than mine, and I’m a woman! Oh my god, ahhhhhh!! I’m going crazy!!”

“How does God 7 manage to break through obstacles as quickly as a special forces soldier while maintaining such an elegant posture… his body control is truly amazing!”

“If I didn’t know he was a game streamer, I would have thought he was an athlete! It felt like I just watched a figure skating performance or a dance show!!”

“That last move when he got up, really, really! I almost had a nosebleed!!”

“Woo woo woo, this breathing sound is too unfair, I’m lying on the bed twisting like a worm…”

Because of this segment by Si Qi, the number of viewers in the live stream skyrocketed once again. More and more people were drawn in by the holographic game and Si Qi’s animations, and the viewership quickly surpassed 50 million, effortlessly approaching 60 million.

Si Qi smiled and waved to the players who were constantly cheering and applauding, then walked towards the third test level. Xiu Xiu said to Si Qi: [The Chu family is starting to get anxious.]

They were currently gathered together discussing how to defeat Chu Feng, take away this so-called holographic game, or simply destroy it.

Si Qi: [What was Chu Feng’s reaction?]

[The Lord God has been keeping an eye on them, but there hasn’t been any significant reaction.]

Or rather, compared to the small actions of the Chu family members, Chu Feng’s focus was entirely on Si Qi. Even when the company executives called to inform him of the situation, he appeared to be in a daze, his eyes never leaving Si Qi.

Especially when Si Qi bent over to stretch his body, half-lying on the field, the person on the other end of the phone called out “President Chu, President Chu” for a long time, but Chu Feng showed no reaction at all.

After a long while, he repeated the topic from half a minute ago, completely off-topic, putting on a facade of “I’m listening, I’m not distracted, I don’t care about Si Qi at all,” leaving the senior executive on the other end confused: “Didn’t you just tell me that?”

Chu Feng still didn’t hear it. His eyes were fixed on Si Qi, whose chest was slightly rising and falling, breathing faintly.

“President Chu?” The person on the other end had to grit their teeth and ask again.

Chu Feng frowned.

“I understand, let’s discuss this later after the internal test live stream ends.” Just a bunch of clowns, not as important as the person in front of him.

He decisively hung up the phone, found the best quality headphones, crossed his arms and leaned back on the sofa, focusing intently on the live stream.

The test lasted for more than half an hour, and the players, who had hardly exercised since graduation, were thoroughly exhausted. While dodging obstacles with a mix of laughter and tears, they gasped for breath, saying it felt like they had truly undergone a complex physical fitness test, rather than playing a virtual game.

The audience witnessed the remarkable quality of the movement system in this holographic game, understanding how close this physics engine was to reality, and they engaged in very heated discussions about it.

The only thing that could rival the topic of holographic games was probably Si Qi, who had been continuously surprising everyone from start to finish.

They really didn’t expect that Si Qi, a gaming master who had been famous for many years, actually had this skill.

Not only did he have a pleasant voice, looked handsome, played games well, and had a good temper, but he even aced this physical fitness test. He was just too perfect!

“No wonder those fans always call him the God 7 and the Male God. If I were a fan, I would shout too!!”

“Wow, I still can’t get over the swordplay from just now. Do regular game streamers usually excel at using lightsabers to fight enemies? Do they? The martial arts stars in movies don’t even have his skills, right?”

“Did you guys notice? His sword moves are all practical techniques, not just for show, which is why he could take down the toughest robot so quickly. He really has real skills!”

“Stop talking about swords, didn’t you just see the close combat between the Seven Gods and the instructor? Wow, every punch landed, fast and fierce, it was more thrilling than watching a martial arts movie!!!”

“I used to think this guy was just good-looking and nothing special, but now… I’m convinced! No words left!”

“I have a feeling that even if holographic games replace keyboard-based online games in the future, 47 will still be the king of the streaming world, unshakeable.”

“Isn’t that obvious? You could search the whole world and still find it hard to find another streamer of this caliber. Just based on looks, you could eliminate ninety-nine percent of people, not to mention he has real skills!”

After the test, players of different skill levels were given different ranks of medals by the instructor, as proof of their mercenary status.

The instructor, who used to look at everyone as if they were trash, kept praising Si Qi, his face beaming with a smile as if it were free. He directly skipped Si Qi from E and F ranks and gave him a D rank medal, allowing him to go directly into the wilderness outside the city to hunt, instead of slowly completing missions in the city to level up like others, and then being let out by the city guards.

As a result, some players went to the mission hall to accept and complete missions, while others, feeling dissatisfied, took the test a second time to increase their medal ranks.

Xiu Xiu said to Si Qi: [Master, can Xiu Xiu become an NPC and play with you?]

Si Qi replied: [Sure, but don’t cause any trouble for Chu Feng.]

Xiu Xiu stuck out his little tongue: [Xiu Xiu won’t cause any trouble for the Lord God~~]

Xiu Xiu even helped the Lord God and the Master as a matchmaker on the front lines~~~ He really was amazing!

Xuanzi saw Si Qi about to leave and couldn’t help but approach him, asking to form a team.

Outside the screen, with a “clang,” a glass cup was slammed onto the tea table, and Chu Feng’s expression was cold and gloomy.

His gaze was fixed on the two people standing together on the screen. Chu Feng lightly tapped his fingers on his leg, unable to hold back for a few seconds, and opened the communicator on his wrist, instructing, “Register a beta account for me.”

The assistant on the other end of the phone was stunned for several seconds, doubting whether he had misheard, and repeated to confirm, “President, there are currently dozens of people in the Cyber World…”

Chu Feng’s tone was impatient: “I know, just do it.”

The assistant knew the boss’s decisive personality and could only respond awkwardly, not daring to say anything more. However, he couldn’t help but mutter to himself, “There are dozens of people crammed into the same virtual city with the boss. Normally, he would have been furious by now, but today he actually took the initiative to make this request…”

It felt strange.

He called the relevant department and had them send the account and password to Chu Feng.

After receiving the account, Chu Feng’s expression darkened, hesitating.

He didn’t look at the irrelevant people on the screen, his gaze fixed solely on Si Qi.

His mind wavered between going and not going, constantly searching for reasons to go or not.

In the end, no matter how many reasons there were, they couldn’t compare to the smile that Si Qi unintentionally revealed. Before he could react, he had already stood up with a whoosh and strode towards the room where the game pod was stored.

He took out the alcohol spray and meticulously sprayed the already spotless game pod several times, then used a wet wipe to carefully and repeatedly clean the chip stuck to the corner of his forehead.

Sitting in the game pod, Chu Feng took a few deep breaths, telling himself that no matter how much he hated those players, he absolutely could not be rude in front of Si Qi.

To prevent the Chu family from focusing their attention on Si Qi due to his unusual behavior, Chu Feng used his administrator privileges to alter his appearance on the login screen. Then, when entering his username, he inadvertently typed in the birthday 1127.

He entered this world.

Xiu Xiu, who had been closely monitoring the movements of the two masters, noticed this immediately. He sneaked a smile and hid in Si Qi’s consciousness space, waiting for his master to praise him later.

Meanwhile, Chu Feng took a car all the way to the training ground, standing on the outskirts of the mission hall, watching Si Qi from a distance. He wished he could get to know Si Qi sooner, but he was blocked by layers of people around Si Qi.

These crowds were undoubtedly more terrifying to him than a mountain of knives or a sea of flames. He mustered his courage and kept trying; he could endure the psychological torment, but the system indicated that his body in the game pod was starting to show signs of distress, with his heart racing and cold sweat pouring out. If he didn’t adjust quickly, the system would forcibly log him out for safety reasons and contact the nearest hospital.

Just taking a few steps towards Si Qi had exhausted all his strength. How could he…

Chu Feng’s eyes drooped in disappointment, reluctant to leave but unable to get any closer. He watched the young man from a distance for a long time, then turned away with a desolate expression.

Rather than meeting and showing a reaction of rejection, leaving Si Qi with bad memories, he would rather Si Qi never knew of his existence.

With his head bowed, he walked alone, back to the building lights behind him, step by step towards the cold night that belonged only to him.

Xiu Xiu, who had been secretly looking forward to it, was taken aback for a moment. In the consciousness space, he slightly nervously wagged his tail and stared intently at Chu Feng’s figure, which had suddenly left for some unknown reason.

Si Qi was looking for a suitable mission when he suddenly saw Xiu Xiu’s strange reaction. Instinctively, he followed Xiu Xiu’s gaze and looked into the distance, where he saw a figure.

Height, build, walking pace, arm movements while walking…

Si Qi’s pupils suddenly constricted, and his heart rate shot up. He straightforwardly rejected the team invitations from those around him, hurriedly tidying up his clothes and appearance, then ran out of the crowd, shouting at that figure, “Wait for me!”

Chu Feng was momentarily stunned, thinking he was hearing things. Uncertain, he turned around, his eyes wide open, and to his astonishment, he saw the miracle he had never dared to dream of suddenly happening.

The young man emerged from the light and stood before him, his obsidian-like eyes sparkling with life as he gazed at him, revealing a radiant smile as bright as the sun. Words as sweet as love confessions, capable of sending shivers down one’s spine, slowly echoed before him: “Can you give me a chance to get to know you?”

In an instant, the world became brighter.