Gloomy CEO X Holographic Male God (10): Slapped in the face

The holographic pods were uniformly placed on the fortieth floor of the building, with surveillance cameras monitoring every corner of the lobby. Zhou Qi and other streamers bought off by the Chu family couldn’t gather any useful intelligence from this setup.

After finishing today’s livestream, many streamers exited the game pod around midnight.

Zhou Qi left the game pod a bit later than Si Qi. To avoid the awkwardness of running into him, he specifically waited until Si Qi entered the elevator before leaving the lobby.

As a result, he saw the elevator display showing that Si Qi had gone to the top floor, the floor where the President of Shifeng was located!

At that moment, Zhou Qi’s mind flashed with numerous thoughts.

For example… Was Si Qi also bribed by the Chu family, which was why he went there? If he wasn’t bribed, could he use his access to the top floor to secretly do something?

Si Qi arrived at the top floor, and as soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he saw a whole set of disinfection and isolation measures even more extravagant than those outside the operating room.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to wash his hands, disinfect, and change his coat and shoes. Just as he was about to take off the heavy and stuffy protective suit, Chu Feng’s muffled voice came through, “Just come in.”

Si Qi sensed that Chu Feng seemed a bit unhappy and wondered if it was because of his own cleanliness issues, feeling inferior?

After all, from Chu Feng’s perspective, he had just confirmed his relationship with Si Qi, and on their first offline meeting, Si Qi saw such an embarrassing situation. He must be worried that Si Qi would be disgusted, right?

Si Qi seriously implemented the basic disinfection measures, changed into shoes, and walked into the place that was spotless and looked so clean it was almost eerie. 

Si Qi saw Chu Feng waiting for him outside the door and said with a smile, “Your place is so clean that I don’t even want to step on it.”

Chu Feng’s expression grew increasingly complicated.

Si Qi didn’t seem surprised at all by the disinfection measures at the entrance, and he immediately recognized that he was 1127. He indeed already knew his identity.

Out of his humble love, he didn’t let himself reveal this point, just saying, “Please come in, would you like something to drink?”

Si Qi: “Anything is fine, as long as it’s from you.”

Chu Feng’s heart beat uncontrollably several times, and he forced himself to calm down by lowering his eyelids: “Then milk it is. It’s too late for tea.”

Si Qi hummed in response and sat down on the sofa without any courtesy, observing Chu Feng’s residence. He noticed that the decor style here was quite cold, with dark-toned furniture everywhere he looked, and a lot of high-tech products. There were no books filled with cultural sentiment or green plant decorations, making the place feel icy.

Chu Feng walked over with a cup of warm milk, looking at the presence so close that it made him shiver from head to toe. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, “Aren’t you going to ask me anything?”

Si Qi: “No need to ask, I already knew.”

Chu Feng’s eyelashes trembled slightly. Although he had initiated the topic, being so openly confronted by Si Qi made him the one who couldn’t face it. He suppressed his emotions and said, “Really…?”

The more Si Qi observed Chu Feng’s reaction, the stranger it seemed to him. This wasn’t the Chu Feng he was familiar with, especially since Xiu Xiu had said that in this world, Chu Feng’s personality was eccentric and reclusive. How come it didn’t seem like that at all now?

Was it really his inferiority complex acting up?

Si Qi comforted, “Don’t worry, I won’t mind.”

Chu Feng, however, for some reason, couldn’t take in such words at all. He shook his head and said to Si Qi, “I’m tired, you can rest as you like… Don’t go to the study, there’s company information there.”

Si Qi raised an eyebrow, always feeling that there was something more in the other person’s words, “You’re just leaving like this? It took me a lot of effort to see you.”

Chu Feng said with difficulty, “Sorry, I can’t interact with you right now. I’m… not feeling well.”

Si Qi regretfully put down the milk, said “Oh,” and added, “Alright then, take care of yourself. I’ll stay by myself.”

“…” Chu Feng hesitated, ultimately said nothing, and left the place.

Si Qi watched Chu Feng leave, resting his arm on the back of the sofa, lightly tapping his forehead with his index finger, worriedly saying, “This is going to be a problem…”

He came this time not only to see his beloved but also to discuss something with Chu Feng. They hadn’t even exchanged a few words before Chu Feng left, so Si Qi could only wait here.

He waited for more than half an hour, but Chu Feng still showed no sign of coming out. It was almost one in the morning. Xiu Xiu said to Si Qi, [The Lord God has been watching you through the surveillance the whole time.]

Si Qi didn’t think of Chu Feng’s behavior in any other way and said cheerfully, [I told you he likes me.]

Xiu Xiu: [Are you going to keep waiting? Xiu Xiu feels that the Lord God might not come out to see you for a while.]

Si Qi thought for a moment: [It’s fine, I’ll just wait here.]

He felt satisfied just being a little closer to Chu Feng.

He picked up a cushion, placed it under his pillow, hugged another one, and found a comfortable angle to close his eyes and rest.

Xiu Xiu thoughtfully adjusted the living room’s air conditioning temperature for Si Qi, so he wouldn’t catch a cold.

Chu Feng originally wanted to check the surveillance to see if Si Qi would go to the study to snoop around, but instead, he saw the young man quietly sitting on the sofa waiting for him, his heart tormented as if it were being burned by fire.

He didn’t even know why he was making such self-destructive moves. The longer Si Qi waited, the more uncomfortable he felt inside. He knew Si Qi’s intentions weren’t pure, yet he still felt extremely guilty.

He saw the young man on the monitor yawn, pick up a pillow, lie down to rest, and soon fall asleep.

Worried that Si Qi would catch a cold and feel uncomfortable after waking up from sleeping like this, he hesitated and walked out of the room, quietly making his way to the sofa across from him.

Xiu Xiu trusted Chu Feng very much, so he didn’t wake Si Qi.

Si Qi had also gotten used to having Chu Feng beside him while sleeping, so his high level of vigilance didn’t even make him stir.

Chu Feng looked helplessly at the young man across from him. The instincts built up over decades made him feel repulsed by any living creature that could breathe. However, whenever he felt a surge of anger and disgust, seeing the young man’s face was like a spring breeze and rain soothing his heart, and all his anger would vanish.

He rubbed his face in discomfort, thinking to himself that he was indeed in trouble.

Unable to reach out and touch the young man, and even less able to carry him to the guest room to rest, Chu Feng couldn’t bear to wake him up from his dreams and tell him to find another place to sleep. After hesitating for a moment, he turned around, found a warm blanket, and carefully covered it over Si Qi. Then he took a pen from the TV cabinet nearby and used it to tuck the blanket corners in for Si Qi.

Xiu Xiu cleverly recorded this scene, waiting to show it to Si Qi after he woke up.

He knew Si Qi liked to see these things.

Looking at the young man sleeping soundly, Chu Feng was truly tormented by his own conflicting emotions.

He sat quietly on the single sofa beside him, silently watching Si Qi’s sleeping face. It seemed like he had thought a lot, yet it also seemed like he hadn’t thought of anything at all. After thinking it over and over, the final result was that he realized he couldn’t bear to hurt Si Qi. Even if he was betrayed by Si Qi, he still hoped that the other person would stay by his side, considering that he had some family assets.

He was so overwhelmed by his own ridiculous thoughts that he felt a mix of emotions, mocking himself for being both pitiful and laughable.

The sleeping Si Qi suddenly moved, letting out a low groan, his brows slightly furrowed, his face showing pain, sweat beading on his forehead, and his fingers gripping the blanket tightly, likely suffering from a nightmare.

Chu Feng immediately noticed the change in Si Qi. Seeing the sweat on Si Qi’s body, he instinctively jumped back in fright, wanting to escape from this place.

But Si Qi’s pale face, slightly pained, pinned his body in place. He was flustered and at a loss, repeatedly trying to reach out, but his trembling limbs were stiff and unable to move.

Xiu Xiu hesitated for a long time but ultimately did not use the consciousness space to wake up Si Qi, who was having a nightmare.

Every time Si Qi entered the original owner’s body, the memories left by the original host would occasionally appear in dreams. Sometimes they were trivial memory fragments, and other times they were deeply ingrained nightmare-like scenes in the original host’s mind.

This was a situation caused by the brain and was beyond Si Qi’s control. Therefore, whenever Si Qi fell asleep and had a nightmare, Xiu Xiu would wake Si Qi up immediately to prevent Si Qi from continuing to suffer.

Later, when Si Qi had Chu Feng, this task defaulted to becoming Chu Feng’s responsibility. Xiu Xiu would only temporarily take on this duty when Si Qi had just arrived in this world and was sleeping alone.

Now that Chu Feng was right in front of Si Qi, Xiu Xiu hesitated whether he should take over this task of helping the couple strengthen their bond.

He watched as Si Qi curled up on the sofa, showing a pained expression, as if he were going through something very difficult.

Again, he saw Chu Feng struggling to step closer to Si Qi, his fingers gently resting on Si Qi’s body, overcoming immense psychological barriers, trying to awaken Si Qi.

Si Qi mumbled in a choked voice, tears faintly glistening at the corners of his eyes: “No…”

He dreamt of the scene from years ago when the original owner was cornered and bullied by a group of classmates. That feeling of despair and pain was something the original owner, even as an adult, could never forget. It was a lifelong psychological shadow.

For the first time, Chu Feng saw the usually confident and strong young man showing such a vulnerable side. His mind went blank, and he didn’t care about anything anymore. He rushed forward, half-kneeling in front of the sofa, embracing the slightly trembling young man with both hands. He gently kissed the young man’s sweaty forehead with a sense of cherishment, tenderly stroking the young man’s back under the thin blanket, and said to him, “Don’t be afraid, I’m here.”

Feeling the warmth in his arms, the sweat from Si Qi’s cheeks touched his body, but he didn’t care about anything else. He just wanted to protect the person in his arms, gently rubbing the young man’s cheek and kissing the tears at the corner of his eyes.

Once, he would go crazy and smash everything on the table if he saw a single hair fall onto it. But at this moment, it felt like a dream. The scent of the young man, his fluffy and smooth hair, the soft and smooth touch of his skin—everything was irresistible. Even though he couldn’t stand his own sweat, he felt that the young man’s sweat was clean and endearing. He even wished he could wipe away the sweat that might make the young man uncomfortable, just hoping to give him the best of everything.

When Si Qi sensed Chu Feng’s call, he opened his eyes, which were still a bit frantic and uncertain. Seeing that his beloved was by his side, he realized that everything before was just a nightmare. Si Qi instantly relaxed and let out a long sigh.

The tense muscles relaxed, but the person anxiously hugging him in front became even more nervous. He gently patted Chu Feng’s back and said to him, “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

Hearing Si Qi’s voice, Chu Feng paused for a long while before reluctantly releasing his arms. The sense of distance that seemed a bit overstepped made him quite embarrassed, and he quickly took a few steps back, standing opposite Si Qi.

Si Qi glanced at the blanket on him and smiled, saying, “Did you cover me with this?” Then he glanced at the electronic clock on the wall and exclaimed in surprise, “It’s already four o’clock?”

Chu Feng was taken aback.

It was already four o’clock? He had been staring at Si Qi’s sleeping face for a full three hours??!

Chu Feng felt embarrassed about his own actions, unable to explain why he had appeared in the living room at four in the morning and even hugged Si Qi. He beat around the bush and said, “I saw you having a nightmare…”

But this still didn’t explain why he noticed that Si Qi had a nightmare at four o’clock!!

Chu Feng was deeply afraid that Si Qi would notice this detail, but Si Qi seemed to accept Chu Feng’s strange behavior as if it were the most natural thing in the world. He smiled and said to Chu Feng, “Are you worried about me? You’re so nice, you look really cool when you’re protecting me.”

He liked it.

Chu Feng’s face flushed red. He realized that he really had no way to deal with the person in front of him.

Si Qi stretched lazily and said to Chu Feng, “You bumped into me just now, are you okay? Do you need to rest for a bit?”

Chu Feng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, “No need, I’m fine now.”

He felt a bit pleased with his progress and cautiously sat on the sofa that was clearly his own, not feeling tired at all. On the contrary, his mind was very active and full of energy.

Every time Si Qi saw Chu Feng, a smile would involuntarily appear on his face, as if he had endless happy things to say.

He said to Chu Feng, “You don’t think I’m being too forward, do you?”

Chu Feng was taken aback for a moment, and only after a while did he understand that Si Qi was referring to the fact that he had stayed over at his online crush’s house on their first meeting. His ears turned red, and he quickly shook his head, “No, not at all…”

If it weren’t for the assistant telling him those things, he might have felt elated by Si Qi’s trust.

Si Qi rested his chin on his hand and said, somewhat naively and romantically, “Actually, I’ve known about you for a long time.”

Chu Feng was taken aback, his expression slightly strange.

Si Qi: “Aren’t you staying at home all day, avoiding contact with people because of your obsessive-compulsive disorder? You’re just focused on programming, right? Actually, I’m the same.”

Chu Feng hesitated for a moment and said, “You’re just unable to go out often because of your job…”

Si Qi shook his head: “No, actually, a month ago, I was just like you. Because of psychological reasons, I couldn’t face people outside, and I stayed cooped up in my house all day, completely absorbed in the internet…”

Chu Feng asked in confusion, “Psychological reasons?”

Si Qi replied with a grin, “Have you seen that video zq posted? The person in it is me. I have depression and I hate my appearance, so when I’m in a bad mood, I binge eat.”

Chu Feng’s lips parted, clearly unable to believe it.

Si Qi: “You don’t dislike me, do you?”

Chu Feng, who almost vomited after watching the video, shook his head frantically and kept assuring, “No! Absolutely not!! Even if you gain weight again in the future, I won’t dislike you! I swear!!”

Si Qi smiled and said, “Hmm, I believe you. Although I won’t gain weight again… because I met you. My psychological issues have vanished in an instant.”

I know you will love me, so I will never lack love again.

Chu Feng’s face turned red from those words; he was extremely curious and asked, “So, you noticed me because our situations are similar? That’s why you took the initiative to find me, 1127?”

Si Qi replied, “Not really. I saw you in the game and liked you at first sight, hehe.”

Chu Feng was moved by Si Qi’s rare youthful appearance and said nervously, “But I have no advantages and don’t deserve you.”

Si Qi raised an eyebrow, surprised, and said, “How could you think that? You developed holographic technology; you’re the smartest person of this era!”

Chu Feng could only say, “…But besides holographic technology, I have nothing.”

Si Qi almost laughed out loud, reaching out to touch Chu Feng’s face: “Then you still have this face, with all the qualities that attract me. You’re not nothing.”

Chu Feng was moved by Si Qi’s words. He thought that even if Si Qi were to ask him to hand over the holographic technology to him right now, he might just do it.

Si Qi said, “I know you were abandoned by the Chu family, so you’ve always felt inferior. But now it’s different. From now on, I will be your family. Everything that others can have, you can have too. You are the best in the world.”

Chu Feng was taken aback.

He never expected Si Qi would take the initiative to bring up this topic.

Si Qi said with a grin, “By the way, the Chu family contacted me yesterday and asked me to come over to steal the secrets you have. They promised to pay me at least 100,000 for each piece of information.”

Chu Feng was completely stunned.

His mind kept replaying the words of his assistant trying to persuade him, and the inner turmoil he had felt throughout the day. It was as if a mirror showing different scenes had suddenly shattered with a crack at that moment.

What? Was it all just his wild imagination?

It turned out Si Qi really liked him, loved him, and fell in love with him at first sight.

The moment he realized this truth, Chu Feng’s body felt like it was on fire, his head was almost steaming from the heat, and he was completely flushed.

Si Qi said in surprise, “No way, are you blushing already?”

Chu Feng covered his face with one hand, utterly unsure of how to face Si Qi, and felt both amused and exasperated by the current reality.

Si Qi playfully poked his face with his finger, and Chu Feng’s voice slipped through his fingers: “I knew you were in contact with the Chu family, I thought you were a spy they sent.”

Si Qi was taken aback, and after a moment, he burst into laughter: “You knew I was a spy and still let me in, just how much do you like me? What happened to your supposed cleanliness?”

Chu Feng’s face turned as red as if it were about to catch fire.

He was truly at a loss for words.

Si Qi gave a “mua” sound and kissed Chu Feng’s hand, saying, “Don’t cover your face, let me see you. I haven’t seen you in a long time.”

Chu Feng blushed and slowly lowered his hand, looking at Si Qi bashfully. Then, Si Qi suddenly pushed him onto the sofa, hugging him and laughing heartily.

Chu Feng felt a bit embarrassed but also a bit happy.

This was the happiest moment of his life.

The next morning, the fully armed aide walked in and looked incredulously at the young man sitting next to Chu Feng.

If he hadn’t repeatedly confirmed that he was indeed in reality at this moment, he would have thought he was dreaming.

How could their boss, in just one night, be able to have normal physical contact with someone?

If he wasn’t mistaken, Si Qi’s hair was now leaning against Chu Feng’s cheek, their bodies transmitting each other’s warmth without any hindrance?

The assistant looked at Chu Feng’s calm expression, which faintly carried a hint of happiness, and almost cried out loud.

He was the elder left behind by Chu Feng’s father, having been by Chu Feng’s side for over twenty years, taking care of every aspect of Chu Feng’s life, who had never even stepped out of the door. He had watched Chu Feng grow from a child into an adult. He had silently endured countless moments of heartache just to wait for this day; it had truly been too difficult.

He always thought that Chu Feng would grow old alone, but unexpectedly, heaven still favored him, allowing him to meet someone he wouldn’t resist.

This morning, Chu Feng had already informed him of Si Qi’s intentions, and the assistant now had no doubts about Si Qi’s purpose. If he heard correctly, it seemed that Chu Feng had mentioned on the phone that the young man in front of him had been here since early morning. Oh my, this was really… he should make some delicious food to celebrate tonight.

By the way, there were some things that Chu Feng had never needed before, so they should be prepared in advance and placed on the bedside table. Who knows when they might come in handy!

The assistant’s face broke into a beaming smile, treating Si Qi exceptionally well, almost as if he were a revered ancestor, fearing that Si Qi might leave Chu Feng’s side.

His first thought was to improve Si Qi’s treatment at the company, raising his already generous contract to an exaggerated level to ensure Si Qi would definitely stay with their company and not go to any other platform.

Si Qi was thinking the same thing—though for completely different reasons.

Si Qi said, “Do you remember when I said I was holed up at home, pouring all my energy into the internet?”

Chu Feng nodded, carefully picking up a napkin to wipe the maple syrup from Si Qi’s mouth.

Si Qi said, “Actually, my internet skills are quite excellent too, almost on par with yours.”

In a flash, Chu Feng connected the dots and exclaimed in surprise, “So it was you—” transferring the surveillance to his computer screen, making him fall in love with Si Qi at first sight…

Si Qi, puzzled, asked, “Hmm?”

Considering that the assistant was present nearby, Chu Feng gave Si Qi some face and didn’t expose him. With his ears turning red, he thought to himself that Si Qi had wanted to attract his attention for so long. Oh dear, this is really embarrassing…

Then he heard Si Qi say, “I know you developed the holographic technology to find a way to connect with the outside world. But it’s such a pity if this technology is only used in games. I can help you take it to a higher stage.”

Due to the accidental video call from Xiu Xiu, Chu Feng at this moment had no doubts about how advanced Si Qi’s network skills were, and nodded, saying, “I trust you.”

The assistant beside him, upon hearing this, hesitated to speak.

He had a very good impression of Si Qi, and as long as Si Qi’s conditions weren’t too unreasonable, he would go all out to meet them, just like he did for Chu Feng.

But as a game streamer, Si Qi had signed a contract with the company six years ago, and his profile clearly stated that he had a middle school education… Now Si Qi was boldly claiming that he will help Chu Feng take holograms to a higher and broader stage, and Chu Feng seemed to completely trust Si Qi, as if whatever Si Qi said, he would do. Wasn’t that a bit too hasty?

The assistant, not wanting to rain on the couple’s parade while their relationship was still sweet, indirectly said to Si Qi, “Mr. Si, let’s go to the department to update your contract later.”

At that time, Si Qi will fill out his relevant information once again, and then he will be able to use Si Qi’s educational background as a topic to have a good conversation with Si Qi.

……

When Si Qi and his assistant were heading downstairs, they encountered the streamer who had been shot by Si Qi the day before in the elevator.

The moment he saw Si Qi, his expression immediately soured, and he rolled his eyes in disdain. Noticing the company’s second-in-command nearby, he exchanged pleasantries with the assistant, then let out a somewhat sarcastic snort towards Si Qi, but didn’t say anything particularly unpleasant at that moment.

Si Qi, also due to the presence of outsiders, didn’t stoop to the level of this guy. However, the assistant, being perceptive, had already noticed the streamer’s bias against Si Qi and spoke up, “streamer mor, right?”

The streamer with the username mor smiled and said, “You have a great memory.”

“That’s not it; it’s just that among so many streamers, you have the fewest fans and the slowest growth. It’s hard not to notice.”

The streamer’s face stiffened, almost dying of embarrassment. The assistant continued leisurely, “I also find it strange. Right now, the whole internet is focused on holographic technology, and streamers participating in the beta test can gain over a hundred thousand fans daily—oh, Mr. Si Qi gains at least a million fans a day—so why is it that your and zq’s fan numbers are not only stagnant but actually decreasing? Is there something wrong with you that needs serious reflection?”

The streamer, with a grim face, didn’t want to argue with his superior and could only forcefully retort, “It’s just that they can’t appreciate my style.”

The assistant sneered, “Billions of people around the world are paying attention to holographic games, and all those billions can’t appreciate it? Your standards are really high.”

“I—” The streamer was so furious that he didn’t know how to retort. He glared fiercely at Si Qi, who was grinning beside him, and his anger flared up: “My family is rich, we don’t lack that bit of income. If fans want to follow, let them follow, I don’t care! Unlike some people, who go to any lengths to climb the ranks and make the streamer community a mess!”

The assistant scoffed, “You make it sound like your methods to get the beta test qualification were all above board. You spent so much money and still couldn’t make it happen, yet you suspect others of using underhanded tactics. It’s truly laughable.”

The streamer’s face turned completely green.