Gloomy CEO X Holographic Male God (12): The Son of the World Who Was Shot Even While Lying Down

Half a month ago, Si Qi and Chu Feng met for the first time in the real world; the next morning, the assistant took Si Qi to replace the new contract.

At that time, there weren’t many people in the office, just Si Qi, the head of the HR department, and the assistant.

The assistant watched as Si Qi finished writing the document, reached out to take it, and glanced at it with a smile.

Just as he was about to start speaking tactfully on the topic of education, the assistant noticed that at the back of the education section, Si Qi had actually written a long string of text by hand. Even the boxes couldn’t contain it, so he had to write outside.

The assistant blinked, carefully looked at the pile of elegant handwriting, and stood frozen in place, unable to come to their senses for a long time. 

No matter how shocked he was inside, from that moment on, the assistant never again stopped Si Qi from discussing business with Chu Feng. Instead, he marveled at the existence of such a remarkable person in this world—little did he know that Si Qi’s qualifications were all obtained after he came to this world and specifically bought a bunch of books online to study and take exams; otherwise, he would have been even more shocked.

Time now shifted back to the present, where netizens were passionately discussing the current social phenomenon online. With some people from the Chu family fanning the flames, the topic was becoming increasingly heated.

Many young people found the uproar over this matter utterly baffling. It was just like how the elders enjoy watching TV dramas and scrolling through short videos in their spare time, while they enjoy watching game live streams and playing games. What was the difference between the two? Why was it acceptable to watch TV dramas, but watching game live streams must be labeled as wasting time and then criticized by a large group of people? 

Both sides argued their points, and soon a dispute broke out. The dispute attracted more attention from passersby, leading to more and more people joining the fray, making the situation completely unmanageable.

Many well-known internet personalities spoke out about the matter, analyzing the ins and outs of the situation for the onlookers. 47 was thus nailed to the wall as a typical example, and people began to discuss his “fake credentials,” “protests from parents,” and “rise to fame based on looks” extensively.

47 had thus completely broken into the mainstream. When many passersby hear his name, their first reaction was, “Oh, you mean that internet streamer who graduated from middle school and makes a lot of money?” or “Actors ruin the country, it’s a mess. Nowadays, a man with just a middle school education can earn over a hundred million a year just because he looks good. It makes you question whether studying hard is even worth it. If this continues, how can our society develop?”

47 thus inexplicably became the target of everyone’s attacks on social phenomena, being criticized by people all over the internet. Fans wanted to defend 47, but the very reasons they liked him were exactly what these people looked down upon, such as 47’s pleasant voice, handsome appearance, extraordinary demeanor, and exceptional gaming skills. The more they spoke, the more they were ridiculed, making it feel like their efforts were in vain.

Many streamers silently lamented that 47 was really unfortunate, being used as a typical example during this turbulent time.

Rather than saying that 47 did something heinous to be so rejected, it would be more accurate to say that he became a target because he stood out and got caught up in this storm.

In no time, Si Qi’s live stream was filled with many emotionally charged netizens. They cursed Si Qi for ruining the youth, saying he should apologize, and yet had the audacity to continue live streaming! They blamed Si Qi for the decline in their children’s academic performance and their love for playing games, demanding that Si Qi get lost and stop harming society.

Si Qi reacted very calmly, simply saying, “I haven’t wronged anyone. My profession is a legitimate one, with no faults, and there’s no reason for malicious attacks against me.”

This statement made the fans feel heartbroken, while also infuriating more people who targeted Si Qi. They found this version of Si Qi extremely despicable, crazily clamoring to have him banned by the authorities, vowing to resist him for life, never allowing anyone around them to admire him, and targeting any fan of 47, cursing them whenever they saw them.

Then, in stark contrast to the dire situation on Si Qi’s side, zq was riding high on the winds of fortune. Because he had stepped on 47, causing the current situation, he was closely followed by many netizens, becoming a hero in the eyes of many, and winning a lot of people’s goodwill.

That day, he was once again in the live broadcast room, taking advantage of the momentum from 47 to rant about 47’s misdeeds.

Coincidentally, the Shifeng Group, which had signed a contract with Si Qi, finally spoke out on this matter, giving the angry netizens a positive response.

This reply quickly attracted a crowd of people. After reading the content, the fans rushed into zq’s live stream, cursing zq for being crazy, lying all the time, and telling zq to go check the reply and let everyone see how he was slapped in the face.

Zhou Qi felt something was off and thought to himself that Si Qi had dropped out of high school, so this matter was as good as settled. How could it be turned around? So, in front of so many viewers, he pretended to be calm, exited the game, and opened the announcement in the live stream.

The announcement read as follows:

[Recently, the online rumors about Mr. Si Qi have been escalating. On behalf of Mr. Si Qi, our company responds, hoping everyone will approach the facts rationally and not be swayed by biased opinions.]

[According to our understanding, the so-called “47 with a middle school education, forced to drop out by the school” is purely nonsense. Mr. Si is a PhD graduate from Y University in X country [photo], [screenshot of school database query results], and holds seven professional qualifications [photo][photo]. One of these certificates is held by only four people worldwide and is a highly valuable qualification. On August 24, Xinwen Lianbo reported this news, and the 23-year-old young man who brought glory to the country, Mr. Si Qi, was the one. However, because Mr. Si Qi is a low-key person, he has never deliberately promoted this matter, which led the public to misunderstand him as having a “low education level and no substance.” We hope everyone will stop spreading rumors and slandering him. We reserve the right to pursue legal action.]

[Additionally, Mr. Si Qi’s numerous professional papers have been published on relevant professional websites and have received recognition and collaboration from multiple research institutions. For specific details, please visit the relevant institutions’ special invited personnel pages to understand the specifics.]

[At the same time, Mr. Si Qi has accumulated over 270 million in donations over the years, all of which are anonymous donations. He has lived for many years in a small house of less than 70 square meters left by his parents, and he owns no vehicles or other properties. This has nothing to do with the numerous malicious rumors circulating online that attack Mr. Si Qi for his extravagant lifestyle and enjoyment [relevant website asset proof screenshots]. We urge all netizens not to believe or spread these rumors.]

[……]

The statement caused an uproar across the internet.

Not only were the loudest critics left dumbfounded, causing Zhou Qi’s live broadcast room to almost crash, but even Si Qi’s fans were stunned!

Although they knew their idol had good academic performance and seemed to be a top student from a prestigious foreign university, they never dared to dream that Si Qi could be so humble!

He wasn’t just a student from a famous university; he was clearly a highly qualified PhD graduate from one of the top ten universities in the world!! Moreover, he managed to become the top figure in the live-streaming industry while working part-time and studying, and he obtained his PhD degree through remote education. How impressive is that?!!

The announcement included numerous links to papers and profiles of personnel from related institutions. The profile modestly mentioned the special invited collaborator: Si Qi, along with his name and age, and nothing else. The papers were all in foreign languages, which the netizens couldn’t understand at all.

But not understanding them didn’t matter; at least they knew how impressive these websites were, how remarkable a PhD degree was, and how strong the qualifications of someone invited as a special assistant by these institutions had to be!

Now, those who mocked Si Qi for lying about his academic credentials and criticized him for being unworthy of his position and earning so much money were all dumbfounded.

Some parents, under the proud questioning of their children, stammered apologies, saying, “Such a person is indeed worth learning from.”

Some parents felt embarrassed and angrily blamed everything on zq, claiming that zq had misled them. Otherwise, why would they target Si Qi? They were also victims deceived by zq!

As a result, not long after feeling triumphant, Zhou Qi once again faced a barrage of online insults. This time, the people criticizing him were not just fans from the gaming community, but also the vast public who had been fooled by him.

It can be said that just as Si Qi was ruthlessly attacked before, Zhou Qi was now equally miserable. Everyone knew that Zhou Qi, who was full of lies, would never be able to make a comeback.

Everyone praised Si Qi for being humble and for mastering both his amateur hobbies and professional skills to perfection. While others would be proud for achieving just one of these accomplishments in a lifetime, at just over twenty years old, he had already done what 99% of the world’s population could not, earning the admiration of all.

Some people couldn’t stop praising Si Qi for his anonymous donations, which amounted to over 270 million yuan. Even a medium-sized enterprise might not be able to match such a level of generosity, yet Si Qi did it in his personal capacity.

What was even more remarkable was that Si Qi had been donating for so many years and had never once mentioned it. With such a moral standard, who wouldn’t be impressed? Not to mention that Si Qi earned so much money yet lived so simply; he absolutely deserved to be a role model for everyone.

In just half an hour, due to this brief announcement of only a few hundred words, the situation that once had everyone criticizing him suddenly reversed. Si Qi’s reputation not only skyrocketed within the streaming community, but even casual internet users who didn’t pay attention to this stuff became aware of his existence and acknowledged him as a moral benchmark of this era, a model of academic and personal integrity.

No more parents’ meetings would blindly blame their children just because Si Qi was a game streamer. Instead, they said, “If you could be as successful as Si Qi, your mom and dad would wake up smiling from their dreams.” After all, in this day and age, having such a high level of education, being able to support oneself through one’s own efforts, and contributing to the country is something everyone should learn from.

Fans naturally felt very proud of this, and they all took pride in being fans of 47, unconsciously influenced by Si Qi’s example to study hard. After all, only by doing so could they better show off that they were fans of 47.

Seeing that public opinion online was leaning towards Si Qi, those behind the scenes were furious that they had spent so much effort trying to bring down Si Qi and Shifeng, only to have it all reversed just because of Si Qi’s educational background and a few hundred million in donations. They couldn’t swallow this anger and immediately manipulated public opinion to attack Si Qi’s new weak point.

They said that Si Qi, as a PhD graduate from a prestigious university and holder of such a valuable qualification, was wasting his talent by becoming a game streamer. The nature of this act was even worse than a middle school graduate becoming a streamer, which was despicable!

Many trolls jumped in to stir up trouble, saying that no matter how high Si Qi’s education was, it was still just using his degree to build a persona. A respectable PhD student actually made money by being a game streamer. From a realistic perspective, wasn’t this telling the public that no matter how well you study, it doesn’t matter, and even a PhD graduate from a prestigious university can only make a living by playing games?

So those netizens who believed everything they heard once again “woke up” and changed their stance repeatedly, following the online trolls and promoters to protest on the account of the company. They said that “they must terminate the contract with Si Qi and let Si Qi work in a related industry, not waste social talent,” and that “it’s because of you profit-driven capitalists that the entire society has become distorted! The entertainment industry is making a fortune, while the scientific research industry that supports the entire society can barely make ends meet.” In short, they wanted to express that playing games was a dead end, and Si Qi should not engage in the industry he loved but should follow their wishes and do scientific research.

Now, those who said Si Qi set a bad example because of his low education level were the same ones who said he set a bad example because of his high education level.

Those internet celebrities who made money from attention sniffed out a new hot topic and immediately started writing articles about this new scoop, preparing to revisit old matters and create a second wave of hype.

As a result, the relevant authorities couldn’t sit idly by this time.

An announcement titled “Online Public Opinion is Not a One-Man Show of Malicious Intent, When Can the Public Think Rationally?” was published through an official account on the internet, quickly sparking heated discussions.

The announcement explained that a certain scholar had recently been unjustly criticized by netizens due to false rumors on the internet. This irrational online phenomenon had become a means of attack by malicious individuals. The authorities were informing the public not to act recklessly based on rumors and harm innocent people, as the internet was not a lawless land.

In this context, they referred to Si Qi as a “scholar” rather than a “game streamer,” and just these two words were enough to indicate many issues, scaring many internet celebrities into silence and no longer riding on Si Qi’s popularity.

Then the phrase “groundless condemnation” indirectly hinted at the truth, telling the onlookers on the internet what the controversy surrounding Si Qi was really about and who was right or wrong.

Using terms like “wanton behavior” and “the internet is not a lawless land,” it sternly warned the public, making the stance very clear.

Once this announcement was made, except for a few confused keyboard warriors, the Chu family immediately withdrew their public attacks against Si Qi, fearing that if they didn’t back off in time, they would be targeted by the authorities.

At the same time, they were secretly shocked by who Si Qi really was, to the point that even the authorities were backing him up and supporting him. There was definitely something significant going on here.

Then, before they could figure out the specifics of the situation, those fearless internet trolls, who thought they could hide behind their keyboards without consequences, insisted on proving how tough they were. While everyone else was hiding and afraid to speak up, they rushed to the front lines to insult Si Qi, saying, “What’s so great about him?”

So, various big shots with blue V badges, whose identities could scare anyone, as well as more than a dozen heavyweight research institutions, all stood up to speak on behalf of Si Qi, criticizing those confused netizens for unjustly slandering a researcher who made significant contributions to the country. Such behavior had already crossed the people’s bottom line.

As these statements were released one after another, not only were the haters almost scared to death, but the fans were also left dumbfounded. They quickly rushed to ask within their circles what their idol had done to be so impressive.

Then, some capable fans translated Si Qi’s academic papers and, both surprised and delighted, told everyone that Si Qi’s academic reports were of particularly high value and had solved many domestic scientific and technical bottlenecks. Many industry leaders highly praised Si Qi’s academic level and repeatedly extended cooperation invitations to him, hoping to get his assistance.

So, apart from playing games and live streaming, Si Qi spent his free time communicating with those industry leaders via video calls, helping them a lot.

Because his abilities were unanimously recognized by everyone, those big shots who usually focused solely on academics and ignored worldly matters couldn’t wait to come forward and speak up for Si Qi, feeling wronged on his behalf. That’s why the authorities, contrary to their usual behavior, strongly supported a “streamer” and condemned the idea that “the internet is not a lawless land.”

This was entirely because Si Qi himself was too impressive, which led to this situation!!

Thus, a straightforward incident of accusing Si Qi of academic fraud turned into a rollercoaster of twists and turns, revealing one astonishing fact after another, shocking everyone.

The melon-eaters were in awe of this god-like figure, Si Qi, and could hardly believe that such a low-key person existed in the world.

If it weren’t for the initial attack on Si Qi’s appearance, the world would never have known that Si Qi was so charming.

If it weren’t for the accusations of academic fraud against Si Qi, the world wouldn’t have known that Si Qi was not only a top student from a prestigious university who donated hundreds of millions but also that his academic level had reached such an extraordinary height that even the state would be eager to stand up for him, protecting the reputation of this national talent!

They even believed that if it weren’t for Si Qi’s bad luck, being targeted by petty people, which forced him to expose his privacy, he would probably remain low-key for a long time in the future, quietly delving into academics, using his income for anonymous donations, and living a simple yet fulfilling life.

After summarizing all the information about Si Qi, netizens couldn’t help but exclaim, “How can there be such an outstanding person in the world?”

Many fans happily said:

“We should thank that idiot zq. If it weren’t for him, we might never have seen what God 7 looks like in person or known just how amazing God 7 really is.”

Other netizens chimed in:

“Yeah, thanks to that idiot zq, otherwise there would still be people criticizing God 7 for not deserving his position and not being qualified to earn so much money—yet the fact proves that a great person is always great, no matter where they go or what industry they are in!”

“Hehe, who dares to criticize God 7 now? Our official big shot would be the first to disagree!”

“Now, every time I read compliments about God 7 online, I can happily eat two more bowls of rice~~”

“Hahaha, now whenever I tell others that I used to team up with God 7 to play games, and there’s even a video of me chatting with God 7 online, they all envy me to death.”

“My mom said that out of all the times I’ve chased stars, this time she was the most satisfied with my fandom. She even encouraged me to strive to get into the same university as God 7. Hehehe, I would have done it anyway without her saying so. God 7 is my idols!”

“Give a thumbs up to the 7 fan upstairs!”

Some were happy, some were worried. While Si Qi’s fans were continuously laughing with joy, the Chu family was still haunted by the near-miss with the authorities, and they resented the suit-wearing man who caused the trouble, calling him into the office and giving him a thorough scolding.

“If you don’t find a way to fill that gap for the fifty million, get the hell out of here immediately! The company can’t afford to keep you around!” The big boss yelled at the man in the suit, spitting on his face as he pointed at his head. “You’ve been in this line of work for so many years, and this is how you do things, huh? Do you even know who Si Qi is and what he’s done over the years? You didn’t even bother to check this basic information and just tricked the company into taking action against him! Now look, we didn’t even get rid of him, and instead, we’ve caught the attention of the authorities! If we hadn’t stopped in time and kept the situation from escalating, how were you planning to wrap this up, huh? Tell me! How were you planning to wrap this up?”

The chairman grabbed the folder on the table and threw it at the man in the suit. The man in the suit turned pale, lowered his head, and didn’t dare to say a word, letting the object hit him. He was clearly still terrified.

After roaring for a long time, the chairman, panting heavily, threw himself into the spacious boss’s chair, rubbed his temples with one hand, and impatiently asked, “What’s the situation over at Shifeng?”

The man in the suit panted and said, “The market value that had dropped has all risen back, and because of Si Qi, the social evaluation has turned positive, attracting quite a bit of foreign investment…”

The chairman’s face darkened, and he said fiercely, “Can you say something useful!”

The man in the suit could only brace himself and said, “I’ll contact the employees of Shifang right away to see if they can get the latest information…”

The chairman sneered and mocked, “Don’t end up bringing out another Si Qi, costing the company billions.”

The man in the suit’s face turned red as he timidly apologized, quickly shifting the blame onto Zhou Qi: “That streamer named Zhou Qi claimed with certainty that he was a high school classmate of Si Qi, and even provided us with a lot of evidence. We didn’t expect him to deliberately hide half the truth and reveal only part of it, concealing the fact that Si Qi is a graduate of a prestigious university and a top student, while only showing evidence of his dropping out of school back then…”

The chairman, busy with numerous affairs, frowned in displeasure and said, “Zhou Qi? What kind of person is that?”

The man in the suit explained, “He’s a high school classmate of Si Qi. I suspect he and Si Qi are actually in cahoots. Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental that every time he targets Si Qi, Si Qi ends up profiting from it… Don’t worry, I can’t deal with Si Qi, but taking care of a small fry like him is more than enough for me…”

The chairman impatiently said, “Don’t waste my time with this trivial matter, just take him out!”