Black Technology Director Can Make Anything Come True (11): 

Weibo is not something everyone follows, but Seals was absolutely an app that anyone with a phone will use.

The Seal Group was one of the top internet giants in the country. Whether it was communication software, gaming and entertainment, film and audio, or literature platforms—they were involved in all of them, like a giant python coiled around the internet.

Reaching a cooperation with such a company would instantly expand the fields that the AR program could connect with to an astonishing degree—at least within the country.

Two days later, when the delivery arrived at Seal Group, the staff who put on the glasses blurted out, “Holy shit.” An hour later, the sound of “Holy shit” spread throughout the entire development department. Then, the department head sent the glasses directly to the chairman. Soon after, the chairman, having sharply recognized the potential of the glasses, immediately convened a company-wide meeting, with AR glasses as the central topic.

Since their understanding of the glasses was limited to the little information available online, the head of development contacted the staff, who in turn reached out directly to Si Lin.

That evening, an extraordinary meeting that left a deep impression on everyone present began. On the other end of the computer screen, fourteen-year-old Si Lin calmly discussed for an entire session with a group of industry heavyweights who held commanding influence in the domestic internet world.

Those seasoned veterans not only failed to take advantage of Si Lin, but were completely disarmed by his uncompromising personality.

With AR’s groundbreaking potential, unless a major accident occurred, it was already certain that glasses would replace phones as the new must-have personal item.

Even if those corporate giants wanted to use their power to pressure the young Si Lin, all he had to say was, “There are countless companies to cooperate with. If this doesn’t work, I’ll find another one,” and they would be left powerless. They could only keep conceding benefits, promising him a certain percentage of annual profit shares, just to gain his agreement to cooperate. And the only thing Si Lin gave them in return was permission to access the backend program of the glasses and integrate their services.

This was not the Si brothers taking advantage of them—those companies weren’t that stupid. Rather, if they wanted to enter this new market early and secure a bigger share, they had to pay this “rent” and “entry fee.”

Nothing else needed to be said—just having Seal’s communication software included as a built-in AR glasses program was enough to make them ecstatic.

After all, the market for the glasses wasn’t just domestic, but global.

For Seal, which had thrived mainly in the local market, expanding abroad was not easy. But by riding on the glasses’ momentum, they could smoothly integrate into overseas markets.

It was a deal that could only bring profit, not loss.

The only thing that left them helpless was that, even though their counterpart was just a teenager, they couldn’t take advantage of him at all.

Were those brothers both monsters?

The business elites, averaging at least forty years of age, muttered to themselves.

Thus, starting with Seal, more and more companies—both online and offline—took the initiative to approach the Si brothers, hoping to negotiate cooperation and test the authenticity of the glasses.

The more they tested, the more they were shaken by the brothers’ terrifying abilities.

The elder brother was a prodigy, developing such an astonishing product in just half a year. The younger brother was no less a genius—despite having no prior business experience, he handled negotiations with a level of skill that was unnerving.

As more and more renowned domestic companies announced partnerships with “Qiliin Technology,” people finally became convinced that AR glasses were real. Indeed, there really were prodigies like Si Qi in this world.

That day, Si Lin finalized a company for AR glasses R&D and manufacturing. The company stated that the latest batch of glasses could be launched in as soon as two months.

When this news was announced, the internet erupted in nationwide celebration once again.

Netizens buzzed: “They’re really only selling it for 6,999?? That’s cheaper than the latest smartphones???”

“With these glasses, who even needs a phone? I declare that from now on, AR glasses are my new treasure!”

“I heard they’ll even release contact lens versions in the future. I knew it—glasses are great, but not convenient for lying in bed. Now it’s perfect—no matter what position I surf the web in, it’ll be fine!”

“I’m dying to try out the simulated music function. From now on I can practice piano late at night without worrying about neighbors knocking on my door, hahaha!”

“I feel like movies and TV will completely change—turning into holographic experiences. Imagine the protagonist standing right in front of us. Whether it’s fighting or talking, it’d feel like we’re really there. Just imagining it feels dreamy.”

“Ah, I want to try virtual tourism right now—go to the ocean, the forest. Living in a concrete jungle every day is making me depressed.”

“Haha, as someone living paycheck to paycheck, I’ll never worry about buying furniture again. I can just get old secondhand stuff and let the glasses transform it into the latest stylish design. Isn’t that amazing?”

Some people even joked in Si Lin’s Weibo comments: “Si Qi said before that these glasses were made just to make you happy. Can’t you make more requests from your brother, so we ordinary folks can benefit too?”

Si Lin sneered when he saw that comment: “No.”

He would never let his brother exhaust himself for something like this. Benefiting humanity? Compared to humanity, he cared much more about whether his brother was happy.

Just as he was thinking this, a call suddenly came in.

Si Lin picked it up casually, about to ask who it was, when the caller said, “Hello, this is Shifeng Group. We’d like to discuss cooperation with you. Is it convenient now?”

Shifeng?

Si Lin’s eyes darkened. He instinctively sat up straight and asked, “Convenient. What kind of cooperation are you looking to discuss?”

“As long as you’re interested, we’re open to anything,” the employee replied with a smile. “You know, our Shifeng Group has industries across the globe. Whether it’s online software development or offline product promotion, there’s no problem.”

“It’s just the two of you brothers, and there’s only so much you can handle. Why not cooperate with us? We provide funding and manpower, you just need to share your core technology. Of course, the intellectual property remains yours—we’d simply do the work for you. How does that sound?”

Si Lin frowned. “I didn’t expect Shifeng Group to be so easy to talk to.”

“Haha, it seems you’ve misunderstood us before,” the employee laughed it off.

Si Lin: “…”

As if it were just a misunderstanding.

In his previous life, Si Lin had also developed this AR product. But because of his lack of experience and rigid personality, entering the market was far less smooth than it was now. Although it still caused a global sensation, he never managed to secure the dominant position, and countless domestic and international companies carved away huge portions of the profits.

The most troublesome among them was Shifeng. This family enterprise, with over 300 years of history, had already become a global behemoth. It had investments in both technology and physical industries, and every year, if Shifeng itself wasn’t ranked top three on the Forbes list, then one of its subsidiaries was. Like a massive mountain, it stood there, leaving all entrepreneurs staring up at it in awe.

Back then, after suffering losses and frustrations, Si Lin grew ever more disgusted with the dark world. The system even advised him that, if he didn’t want every new invention to be suppressed by industry giants, it would be better to seek shelter under Shifeng, becoming one of its subsidiaries.

Although this meant giving up some profits, it was far more cost-effective and less exhausting than struggling alone. Moreover, Shifeng owned some of the world’s most advanced high-tech companies. Many instruments unavailable elsewhere could be easily provided to Si Lin by Shifeng.

But because of his misanthropic nature at the time, he refused to form connections with anyone. No matter how much the system urged, he stubbornly refused. In the end, Shifeng’s relentless pressure backed him into a corner. When they finally offered him a way out, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and compromise.

At that time, he had once complained that the system didn’t help him, but the system followed a Spartan-style of education. It didn’t care whether Si Lin’s life was hard or easy, or whether the money he earned truly belonged to him. As long as the technology in its knowledge base was spread to all of humanity, it didn’t care about the host’s feelings.

In its eyes, the fact that Si Lin could rely on Shifeng’s ship to soar upward and instantly gain such a good research environment was already a huge bargain. It simply couldn’t understand Si Lin’s dissatisfaction and resentment.

It wasn’t until much later, when Si Lin’s international status rose higher and higher and he became the focus of many countries, that Shifeng finally realized his importance. They no longer treated him as just a talented researcher but instead took the initiative to make concessions, regarding him as an equal partner and voluntarily amending the previous contracts.

Only then did Qilin Technology rise step by step, becoming a powerful entity that could stand on equal footing with Shifeng, known to everyone.

Back to the present.

Before his rebirth, Si Lin was no longer afraid of Shifeng Group. But after being reborn, he and his brother were still just two teenage boys just starting out. He worried that if they once again caught Shifeng’s attention, would Qilin Technology repeat the same fate as in his past life?

If it were only himself, that would be fine. In his past life, though he was unhappy, Shifeng had never truly forced him to do anything and had even provided him with many conveniences and indirect protection.

But now things were different. The “developer” had become his brother. If Shifeng used the same tactics as before to force Qilin Technology into becoming their subsidiary, would his brother’s research talents become targeted? Would his brother still be able to live freely, doing what he loved? Or could he, Si Lin, really protect his brother under Shifeng’s shadow?

Even if he could, wouldn’t the process surely make his brother suffer grievances?

With that thought, Si Lin’s mood grew heavier. Even though the other party was unexpectedly not as domineering as in his previous life, and even promised, “The final ownership will remain yours; we will only take a share,”—a condition hard to believe—he still didn’t dare to let his guard down.

He cautiously said to the person on the phone, “I can cooperate with you, but the details of the contract must be clarified.”

“Of course,” the other person said with a smile. “Everything is negotiable. We look forward to cooperating with your company.”

Si Lin: “…”

Except for the last twenty years of his previous life, Si Lin had never imagined that Shifeng’s people could be so easy to talk to.

If it weren’t for the fact that he knew only he could use the consciousness-traveling device, Si Lin might have suspected that someone in Shifeng’s leadership had also been reborn.

Shaking his head, Si Lin forced himself to think seriously about how to deal with Shifeng’s “approach.” His emotions were keenly noticed by his brother. Si Qi curiously asked, “What happened? Is coordinating with all these companies a bit much for you? If you feel tired, just tell me. I’ll think of a solution.”

Hearing this, Si Lin quickly shook his head. “It’s not too much. Don’t worry.”

How could he bear to let his brother worry about these things? His brother only needed to happily and peacefully do what he loved.

Si Qi chuckled. “Really? Then that’s good.”

Worries or not, the fact that the child now worried about things beyond just his brother meant his heart was no longer barren. Slowly, he was beginning to take in new things.

After all, Si Lin was the child of this world, protected by vast fortune. He would not suffer too harsh a downfall.

Thinking this, Si Qi heard his brother hesitantly add, “Brother, if anyone with bad intentions tries to approach you in the future, you must stay away from them. Especially… someone named Lawrence.”

“Lawrence?” Si Qi nodded. “Alright, I understand.”

—

Because his little brother was so reliable, Si Qi had originally prepared to set aside his entire summer vacation for the market launch of the AR glasses. But aside from spending one week at the start filming a short video to upload online, he ended up doing nothing else. Si Lin handled everything on his own.

Finding himself with no role to play, Si Qi was content to step back. He spent his break bonding with teachers and classmates, gifting AR glasses to his homeroom teacher who had helped him a lot. When he really had nothing to do, he studied the curriculum for the next four years at film school, preparing for his next movie.

The black-tech system was very disheartened: [Can’t you spend just one more day studying…]

It didn’t ask for much—just that Si Qi, like when he studied AR, spend half a day developing a new technology to promote. That would already make it satisfied.

But Si Qi would rather spend his day catching up with friends or watching the latest movies than give it even the tiniest bit of attention, leaving the system crying.

XiuXiu, seeing it sobbing, comforted it: [Don’t worry, the master knows what he’s doing.]

Although Si Qi acted as though he didn’t care about the progress of human civilization, wasn’t he the one who had spread AR technology in the first place? Surely more would follow in the future. The black-tech system simply didn’t understand Si Qi and so thought he didn’t care at all.

The black-tech system whimpered: [He doesn’t know what he’s doing. All he ever thinks about is making movies! I’m like a poor bride who married the wrong man, suffering cold neglect every day in this household.]

Si Qi: [… I heard that.]

The system gave up all pretense, throwing away its initial arrogance. It lay on the ground, rolling around and whining: [I don’t care, I don’t care, I don’t care! Systems should be treated equally. Whatever you agree to Xiu Xiu, I want it too!!!]

Si Qi: […]

Si Qi glanced at Xiu Xiu, speechless, feeling this was truly “you become like those you spend time with.”

[I’m also your system now! I’m smarter and more useful than Xiu Xiu! Xiu Xiu only knows how to act cute!!] The black-tech system, having grown familiar with both Si Qi and XiuXiu, knew their tempers well. By now, it wasn’t afraid of Xiu Xiu at all and leapt up to fight it, while Xiu Xiu, already fuming, fought back.

Since both were systems, their bodies were made of intangible data. As long as they didn’t release data viruses, fighting was essentially just play-acting.

Si Qi watched them brawl for a while before saying: [Alright, enough.]

Xiu Xiu, being crafty, quickly pulled back the moment it was about to lose. Hands on its hips, it declared proudly: [Since master said so, I’ll be generous and spare you this time!]

The black-tech system muttered gloomily: [I’m just a pitiful, unloved cabbage.]

As it spoke, it even sang mournfully: [Little cabbage, yellow in the field, lost mother at seven or eight. Living with father, yet fearing he’ll wed a stepmother. Raised a brother stronger than me. He eats food, I drink soup, crying for my mother.]

Si Qi: […]

Look what they had driven a perfectly good system into.

Si Qi rubbed his forehead helplessly and said: [Alright, fine. My next movie will be a sci-fi film, okay?]

The system burst into tears and ran off: [That doesn’t count as comfort~~~~~~]

Xiu Xiu shook its head wisely: [Tsk, this guy has no idea how amazing our master really is.]

If Si Qi said he was going to shoot a sci-fi movie, how could it possibly be just an ordinary sci-fi film? What an idiot!

…

And indeed, what Si Qi wanted to shoot was not a simple sci-fi movie.

In fact, for someone who had experienced countless eras of the great cosmos, making a so-called “sci-fi movie” was basically making a historical documentary.

And he already had all the material he needed. He just had to pick a few interesting episodes from his own past experiences and film them. That would be genuine “epic”—without a trace of exaggeration.

At least in that universe, those truly were grand, world-shaking epics, sung and passed down for millions of years.

Si Qi carefully recalled memories from dozens, even hundreds of worlds ago. Some details had grown fuzzy with time.

Xiu Xiu immediately jumped in: [Master, master, I have everything recorded!]

Whether it was heroes who later entered the annals of history, magnificent cosmic wars, or intense palace struggles full of intrigue, Xiu Xiu had high-definition first-person footage—every image captured through Si Qi’s own eyes.

Si Qi chuckled in surprise: [I didn’t expect that after so many years, I’d get to see my old friends again this way.]

XiuXiu: [I’m sure your friends will also be happy to reunite with you in another form.]

Si Qi nodded, smiling: [I was planning to film all the scenes myself, but if I could add some footage from other worlds…]

This was also very meaningful, wasn’t it?

At the very least, when Si Qi saw it, he couldn’t help but smile.

Thinking of it, he acted immediately. Si Qi recalled a world that had left him with an especially deep impression, and smoothly wrote out a new story in the space of consciousness, in the style of a memoir.

Perhaps Si Qi was still a novice when it came to scriptwriting, and some details weren’t handled very maturely. But since these were his personal experiences, when it came to plot, world-building, and character design, he didn’t need to rack his brains at all. No script written by any screenwriter could possibly be more authentic than his.

Besides, the foundation of the script was simply too good. It was carefully selected from among the many worlds he had experienced. Even a few casual lines of narration were enough to stir people’s imagination and deeply move them.

In just one day, Si Qi finished a script of more than twenty thousand words. The details could be refined gradually during filming.

Si Qi thought for a moment, then went to find Si Lin and said: “Xiao Lin, I have a role that suits you very well. Do you want to act in it?”

Si Lin’s eyes lit up at once: “Brother wants me to act? I want to act!”

Si Qi: “You don’t even want to ask what role it is?”

Si Lin hesitated. He thought: Since it suits me, it must be some gloomy, cold, unfeeling character, right?

But then he remembered, in his brother’s eyes, he probably wasn’t that kind of person at all. With a little caution and some expectation, Si Lin asked: “Wh-what role is it?”

Si Qi proudly lifted his chin: “It’s an obedient, well-behaved little cutie! The kind who would cry when he can’t see his brother! The moment I saw this character, you were the very first person I thought of! Hey, this role is practically tailor-made for you! It’s so true to life!”

Si Lin: “…………”

Was it too late to regret this now?

The little dark figure sulked for an entire day, then came back pitifully by himself the next morning.

As soon as he arrived, he saw a cosmic blockbuster playing in the consciousness space, and froze in place: [What is this?]

Xiu Xiu casually held a laser gun and said: [A movie scene.]

The little dark figure stammered: [M-movie?!]

You’re telling me that something which perfectly recreates cosmic gravity, spaceship structures, and even the reactions produced by passing through wormholes—you call this a movie?!

Even NAXA would have to pour in countless manpower and resources, spend a huge effort, just to get a blurry, barely-similar distorted photo of a wormhole.

And you’re casually using it as a movie backdrop?

This is insanely extravagant!!

He was just about to go off on a rant, demanding how exactly Si Qi knew so much knowledge far beyond this planet’s civilization, when he suddenly spotted the laser gun in Xiu Xiu’s hand. The little dark figure jumped in fright on the spot: [Where did you get that?!]

Why was it that the things in his knowledge base would take ages to unlock, yet this silly golden dragon could casually hold them in his hands?!

Xiu Xiu rolled his eyes helplessly: [Can you not be so jumpy? Xiu Xiu still has to help the master with his work!]

Black tech system: […………]

Damn it! Am I supposed to be the high-tech system far beyond planetary civilization here, or are you?!