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ILE 142

June 10th, 2024

Doomsday run (15): Ambush

In addition, each base had lost so many people, and it was unknown how many benefits they could get from the research base. In short, they would face all kinds of trivial troubles when they go back with the convoy. Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian were unwilling to be locked up in the cave again and had to sneak out every day to collect life energy.

The three simply took the opportunity to leave the convoy and use the remaining mission time to concentrate on collecting life energy.

They were strong enough to protect themselves, and there was enough food in the space so they didn’t have to worry about starving. Before, if it weren’t for the possible hidden extended missions, there would be no need to force themselves to stay in the convoy. Now they could explore freely.

Of course, there were still benefits to contacting the human team. Not only could they quickly become familiar with the mission world, but they also provided them with powerful props, life bottles.

All the life bottles that were lost in the other two groups of people at the Hall base were recovered by the ghost bat and became the collection of Xia Ruize and his two companions. They ran around everywhere and worked hard to fill all the life bottles.

Two days later, after filling up all the empty life bottles but unable to absorb them all, the three people suddenly found themselves with nothing to do.

Without the temptation of life energy, no one was willing to take the initiative to fight those malicious zombies. The apocalyptic world was desolate and dilapidated, and there was no scenery to see. The three had to approach a human survivor base and prepare to enter the survivor base to try to collect more life bottles.

There was a tall wall surrounding the survivor base. In the corner, a large number of workers were working hard to make the wall higher and thicker. There were guards at the gates, and strict checks were carried out on people entering and leaving.

As outsiders entering the city for the first time, Xia Ruize and the other two were interrogated for a long time. After the interrogation, they were sent to a special area for observation for half an hour to eliminate the risk of being infected by zombies. It took more than an hour in total before they finally entered the base called “Guangming”.

They were not completely unaware of the Guangming Base. Previously, the Guangming Base had sent a team to the research base to participate in the search mission, and the three had come into contact with members from the Guangming Base along the way.

But what they heard was different from what they saw with their own eyes. The three of them looked at this settlement built by humans after the apocalypse with curiosity.

The street was not wide but rather simple. There were not many people walking on the road. They had distinct temperaments: some were lean but strong, with a domineering aura, while others were skinny and weak.

There was almost no smile on anyone’s face, only numbness and vigilance.

Transportation was inconvenient in the end times, and few people would travel back and forth between the bases. Those who frequently entered and left the bases were familiar faces, but now three new faces suddenly appeared, and the lean and sturdy passers-by cast vigilant glances at them.

Xia Ruize and the other two who suddenly appeared here were so out of place. Not to mention their outstanding looks, their clean clothes and fair faces were completely different from the dusty people around them, as if a few bright colors were suddenly added to the gray painting.

Bathed in all kinds of gazes, Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian continued shopping calmly as if they were in an empty space. On a street with more people, they found a grocery store with the largest area and the most complete range of goods.

The shop owner was sitting in the corner reading a newspaper. He raised his eyelids and looked at Xia Ruize and the other two who came in. They looked clean and refreshed. Although they looked unfamiliar, one could tell at a glance that they were wealthy people.

The store sold food and weapons, but after searching around, they couldn’t find the life bottles that the three people needed.

“Boss, do you have a life bottle?”

Xia Ruize asked the store owner with a try-it-out attitude.

The shop owner raised his eyelids and replied nonchalantly:

“The goods are available, it just depends on whether you can afford the price.”

“What payment methods do you accept here?”

Xia Ruize became interested. As long as there was stock, it would be fine. With more life bottles, he could take away more life energy, which he could absorb slowly after returning to the endless world.

“Food, rare goods, life energy, it’s all fine.”

The shop owner lazily looked at the newspaper in his hand, and seemed to have little interest in whether this deal could be made.

Xia Ruize pulled out a 10-kilogram bag of flour from his backpack and asked, “Can I exchange this bag of flour?”

“Hahaha, young man, you need to exchange twenty bags of this flour.”

After seeing the goods in Xia Ruize’s hand, the shop owner laughed at Xia Ruize’s naivety, and finally perked up and explained in detail:

“Life bottles are in small quantities and expensive, so most people can’t afford them. If you exchange them for food, it’s 200 kilograms of noodles or rice. Rare goods are mainly cigarettes, wine, and candy. If you use life energy…”

As he spoke, the shopkeeper took out a sealed glass jar from the cabinet next to him and placed it in front of Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian, pointing at the jar and saying, “One jar of life energy can be exchanged for one life bottle.”

Cheng Huaiqian took out his own life bottle from his chest pocket and placed it next to the glass jar, and made a request:

“We have life energy, we want to see the goods.”

Life bottles also had different qualities. The life bottles the three people had now mainly come from the research base and were of the best quality. If the quality of the life bottles in the store was too poor, they may not necessarily look favorably upon them.

The shopkeeper, who was staring at a bag of flour without any emotion, saw the life bottle in Cheng Huaiqian’s hand and his eyes flashed with eager greed. It was very easy to distinguish the quality of the life bottle, just look at the size and transparency of the bottle.

The experienced shop owner could tell at a glance that what Cheng Huaiqian took out was a super high-quality life bottle. The shop owner had to admit that he had only seen such a large and crystal clear life bottle once or twice.

The owner stared greedily at the bottle of life in Cheng Huaiqian’s hand for a few more seconds, then turned and walked into the warehouse at the back of the store, took out a golden box, held it in his arms, opened the lid in front of the three people, and saw a translucent palm-sized bottle of life lying inside.

“It’s a bit small.” Xia Ruize commented in the heart network, with a regretful tone, “It can’t hold much life energy.”

“One is not enough, how many do you have?”

Cheng Huaiqian put his hand on Xia Ruize’s shoulder, patted him soothingly, and continued to ask the store owner. Their idea was to collect as much life energy as possible before leaving the mission world, and a small life bottle was certainly not enough.

The shopkeeper looked at Cheng Huaiqian with brighter eyes and a more attentive attitude:

“The production of Life Bottles is really small. The base officials control it very strictly. I only have five here. How many do you want?”

Xia Ruize frowned slightly. On the surface, the shopkeeper’s attitude became more friendly, but the sudden outburst of malice from him was probably his true thoughts in his heart, which made people uncomfortable.

Cheng Huaiqian was even happier to get his lover’s reminder, and said eagerly: “Want to plot against us? Okay, then let’s rob the thieves.”

Xia Ruize tried hard to suppress the curling of the corners of his mouth. He probably guessed what his lover wanted to do.

Soon, Cheng Huaiqian, who was full of expectations, and the excited shop owner reached an agreement on a big deal of exchanging fifteen filled bottles of life energy for five bottles of life energy. The two sides concluded the transaction harmoniously and amicably, and the shop owner personally sent the three out of the store.

As he watched the three people leave, the smile on the shop owner’s face became more sincere and joyful, so much so that his eyes could hardly be seen, but from the tiny gaps in his eyes, full of malice could be seen.

“Five life bottles are still too few. Of course, the more opportunities the better.”

Cheng Huaiqian’s voice was full of joy. He keenly noticed that someone had followed them in the dark.

This mission world was a post-apocalyptic world without legal and moral constraints. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. They could also change their way of thinking.

Xia Ruize met his lover’s expectant eyes, and finally couldn’t help but laugh along.

As for Gao Hexuan, it was only his physical body that followed the two bosses, and his attention was always focused on the internal network of the Guangming Base.

The Guangming Base had an intranet, which was only used for communication between the leaders of various forces. There was a lot of useless information on it. Occasionally, useful information was dug out and immediately shared with the two bosses.

Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian, who were unfamiliar with the terrain, walked further and further away and inadvertently came to a deserted alley. Suddenly, four men in black clothes with hoods covering their entire faces appeared at the fork in the road ahead and blocked their way. At the same time, the way back was also blocked by five men in black who suddenly appeared.

The men in black who had been lying in ambush for a long time didn’t waste any time and started attacking as soon as they appeared. There were actually two people with special abilities among them who shot fireballs and metal blades, while the others raised their guns and shot.

They moved quickly, but Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian moved even faster. With a force on their feet, they suddenly leaped forward and backward one at a time. The men in black only saw a flash before their eyes, and the next second, the target of the ambush appeared before them.

How could they be so fast?!

The man in black’s intuition gave him a bad warning, but he was still too slow to react. In the blink of an eye, he felt a heavy blow on the head, and his vision went black as he fell to the ground.

Some of the people who fainted were due to Xia Ruize’s mental attack, while others were really knocked unconscious by the mace in Cheng Huaiqian’s hand.

The gold-type ability user among the men in black was standing at the back, luckily he did not fall in the first wave of attacks, but when he looked at the ambush target who was so agile and fast that even his ability attacks could not catch up with them, and then at his companion who had fallen to the ground, he turned around and ran away without hesitation in fear.

The gold-type ability user who was running away madly looked back and noticed that the two devilish targets did not catch up with him, and he felt a little relieved.

How could they choose such a terrifying target? The intelligence was seriously wrong. Did someone deliberately want to kill him?

The gold-type ability user who escaped death was very emotional, with all kinds of speculations and conspiracies churning in his head. Of course, none of these affected his continued efforts to run quickly towards a safe place.

Xia Ruize and Cheng Huaiqian stunned the other eight men in black except the gold-type ability user, and carefully took the life bottles from the fallen people. They found that the quality was better than those they bought from the black shop, so they happily went to chase the gold-type ability user who escaped first.

Even mutants as fast as they were could not escape their pursuit, let alone humans with ordinary strength. The two of them chased him easily and casually.

The frightened gold-type ability user who was eager to find an organization to report and comfort him rushed towards the base camp of his own force without stopping. The Fox Hunting Team he belonged to was ranked among the top three in the Guangming Base in terms of strength. The team leader also had a deep official background and was a powerful force in the Guangming Base that could not be provoked.

On the most prosperous central street of the Guangming Base, their team owned a store, which was not only the team’s financial source but also an intelligence point. Core members like him would occasionally receive orders from the leader to attack some targeted people. The gold-type ability user was used to it, and he never expected that he would run into a tough guy this time. Not only did he fail, but he also got hurt.

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ARBPU 14

June 10th, 2024

Scientists who revitalized the country (14): Extra 2

The young man stopped walking after hearing the question and replied, “They are booking a taxi.”

The old man was stunned: “Booking a taxi?”

Shouldn’t they just walk down the street and give your thumbs up to hail an empty taxi?

Mark even suspected that the young man was deliberately deceiving him, but the young man said: “Yes, because it’s too hot outside, everyone uses the software to call a car inside and then go out after the car arrives…”

The old man looked at the young man with a blank look, totally unable to understand what he was saying.

Why could the people sitting inside know when a car was coming? Why did the car know that someone wanted to take a car? Why was the software in the computer related to taking a taxi? He didn’t see a computer here… This was beyond his understanding.

Seeing that the old man looked confused, the young man said bluntly, “Do you need a taxi? Why don’t I reserve a car for you and take you to the car? Otherwise, no car will come here. Everyone comes here only after receiving an order.”

Mark hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, “Thank you…”

The young man smiled and said, “No, this is what I should do.”

Mark asked tentatively: “Because I am a foreigner? I remember that your attitude towards foreigners has always been…” Mark couldn’t continue.

The young man was surprised and said, “It doesn’t matter what country you are from. If you see someone in trouble, isn’t it natural to help them? This is common sense.”

Markel: “…………”

His wife whispered to Markel: “Chinese people have always been like this. They don’t have the habit of racial discrimination and have always been very friendly.”

Markel felt mixed emotions and muttered quietly, “So that’s how it is. I actually thought… this feeling isn’t bad.”

There was a warm feeling of being in a group, and feeling safe no matter where he went. Because he knew that as long as he shouted for help, people around him would not run away in fear, but would swarm over to help.

It was totally different from his country.

The young man asked, “Where are you going?”

The old man replied: “Any hotel near the Olympic Stadium will do.”

“So you’re here to watch the Olympics.” The young man said with a smile, “There are still a few days before the Olympics start. You can go for a walk around. We in China have many scenic spots with a long history…”

The young man opened the taxi-hailing app, entered the address, and completed the operation.

Markle smiled and said, “Even if I don’t go to see the attractions, the things you have in China are enough to keep me interested for a long time… This place is like a magical country!”

The young man thought about it and grinned: “You are right.”

It was magical.

Three or four years ago, who could have imagined that their country would become what it was today.

To use the words that foreigners always say, China today seemed to be living in the future.

No one knew what China would be like in the future, but everyone was full of confidence and hope for the future.

The young man looked at the countdown on his wrist, which showed “3:45 until the car arrives,” and said to the old man, “The car will come three minutes.”

“Okay, thank you, little brother, you are such a good person.” The old man was surprised and no longer asked why one by one.

The young man said, “Many hotels near the Olympic Games venues may be fully booked. Do you need me to check in advance to see if there are any vacancies? Otherwise, it will be very troublesome to search everywhere.”

Markel’s wife smiled and said, “Thank you so much… But where can I buy this terminal? I really like it!”

The young man said: “All you need to do is register with your ID card, buy the nanochip and insert it into your body. But even if you buy it, you can’t use it when you return to your country, right? After all, you need the supporting network facilities and programs.”

Markel quickly explained: “We also have internet there.”

It was really unexpected that he would explain to the Chinese that although his country was backward, it was not backward to that extent.

The young man hesitated and said, “Well… I know, but a network that is not good enough cannot support the operation of the terminal. For example, we can download more than ten two-hour movies in less than a second, but it is not possible over there. There are also positioning systems, supporting programs and so on…”

Markel said disappointedly: “So that’s how it is…”

Markel’s wife was not discouraged: “But we can spend more time in China! We can always use it here!”

Markle thought about it and smiled happily: “Yes! That’s true!”

While talking, the young man helped the two elderly people find a hotel with available rooms, and showed them the three-dimensional image of the hotel and its specific location. When they moved their fingers, the house would expand and shrink, allowing them to directly see the display room inside.

The two of them exclaimed in amazement, admiring this magical scene. The young man said, “The car has arrived, let’s go out.”

Markel seemed to be dreaming the whole time. He followed the young man out the door, and just as he stood on the side of the road, the car stopped right in front of him.

Markel couldn’t help but sigh: “It’s amazing…”

The young man smiled, waved to the two elderly people in the car, and said goodbye.

Markle said to the driver who had already driven out, “Let’s go to…what’s that place called?” Markle seemed to have forgotten the name of the place for a moment, and said to his wife beside him.

The driver seemed to know what was going on: “XX District, XX Street, XX Building, XX Hotel, right?”

Markel was really convinced, “Yes, that’s it.”

The wife smiled and said, “You see, I told you that the videos on the Internet are real. I have long wanted to experience the feeling of being able to hail a taxi anytime and anywhere. It’s like summoning magic in a fantasy world!”

Seeing his wife so happy, Markle couldn’t help but smile happily: “Then let’s stay in China for a while. I think we won’t get bored even if we stay for a year or two. After all, this place is so nice.”

“That’s for sure!” said the wife with satisfaction.

They sat in the car, enjoying the cool air conditioning. They watched the stylish and cool cars speeding by in the distance, and the tall buildings rising into the sky. The three-dimensional screen displayed thoughtful notices or commercial advertisements, and Mark didn’t want to miss any of them, even if they were advertisements.

He stared at one of the ads and thought the stuff in the ad was really cool, but he didn’t understand what it meant specifically. He asked in confusion, “Hologram…what is this?”

The driver in front of me continued, “Holography is to directly instill our consciousness into the cyber world, or to interact with it anywhere in the real world through projection…”

Markel was stunned and said in astonishment: “What? Are you serious? Oh my God! This is the most incredible thing I have heard today!”

Seeing Markel so excited, the driver said with a bit of amusement, “This thing was launched several years ago, and my children use it in school. Not only academic subjects, but also equestrian classes, dance classes, and basketball classes can all be signed up for. You can study with children from all over the country without leaving home, and you don’t have to worry about the difference in teaching staff. Everyone can have the best teacher.”

Markle asked curiously, “Besides learning, what other functions does it have?”

“There are so many things that I can’t finish talking about them even if I talk about them for a whole day and night!” The driver laughed and said, “Anyway, you can do everything you can do in the real world on the Internet. For example, you can project your consciousness to another province or city to travel, go shopping, have interviews, study, and meet friends. Although you can’t eat, you can buy the things you like and have them shipped to your home. As long as you want, you can travel all over the country.”

Mark felt fascinated just by listening to it. It was even more incredible than the science fiction world he saw in movies!

“I must buy one of these holographic devices! It’s even more magical than a tablet!” Mark said excitedly.

“Honey, you have to buy a tablet as well, otherwise we won’t be able to use all these high-tech gadgets after we return home,” the wife reminded.

“Oh, that’s true…” Markle said helplessly, “I suddenly don’t want to go back at all… When will our country have these things? Are we really living in the same world? I think I might not be sitting on a plane, but a time-space shuttle.”

The driver sitting in the front was laughing uncontrollably.

He slowly stopped the car on the side of the road, and the smart device in front of the car said: “We have arrived at the destination. Passengers getting off the car, please pay attention to the belongings you bring with you. I wish you a happy life.

“Are we here already?” Markel looked toward the road and took out some change from his pocket.

The driver was stunned when he saw the coins, then he rummaged through a corner and found enough change to hand over.

“Hope you enjoy your time!”

“Of course!” Markel waved goodbye with a smile.

He watched the car drive away and said to his wife, “I wonder if I am overthinking it. I feel like they are being a little too cautious in hiding their money.”

The wife smiled and said, “It’s not that they’re hiding money, it’s just that they haven’t used the money for a long time, so they can only put it in a corner.”

Markel wondered, “No money? Are they still using food stamps now?”

The wife didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: “I told you that it was a long time ago. They used virtual currency and could transfer money just by aligning the wristbands.”

Markel hesitated and said, “Well, I won’t be surprised anymore.”

Although he said so, in reality, his surprise continued until the day the Olympics started.

At the same Olympic Games, Si Qi, who was sitting in his seat watching the opening ceremony, noticed that Chu Lian, who was standing next to him, was not looking at him, but was leaning sideways and whispering with someone else.

Feeling a little curious, Si Qi turned his head and stared for a while, and found that Chu Lian was asking someone else a question.

Although he couldn’t hear clearly what he said, he felt that he had been asking for a long time and had no intention of stopping.

This was inconsistent with Chu Lian’s usual style.

He reached out and gently poked Chu Lian’s shoulder, as if he had something to say.

Chu Lian quickly leaned over and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Si Qi looked at him with one hand on his chin: “What are you asking? Why don’t you ask me? I know everything.”

Chu Lian was stunned for a moment, then chuckled a few times, “Didn’t you say that the Mont Blanc just delivered was delicious? I was asking him for the recipe, thinking of making it for you in the future.”

Si Qi suddenly realized: “So that’s it.”

“You said you know everything.” Chu Lian took a closer look at the boy and said jokingly, “Can you even cook?”

“…………” Si Qi touched his nose, a little embarrassed: “Okay, except for cooking.”

Chu Lian smiled and said, “Were you jealous just now?”

Si Qi raised his eyebrows: “What are you talking about?”

Chu Lian laughed a few times, “Nothing, just continue watching the opening ceremony.”

“Humph.” Si Qi ignored this guy.

Turning around, he discovered that the development history of China over thousands of years was being performed below, with its glory, disgrace, rise and fall, and hard-earned harvests.

The academicians and leaders beside him secretly wiped away their tears while watching the grand scene below. They were the ones who could empathize with these contents the most.

Si Qi thought about it and decided not to disturb them, watching the show attentively.

An hour later, the opening ceremony ended. Various high-tech products that were far beyond the imagination of foreigners appeared in many programs without paying any money, causing people around the world to exclaim in amazement. Even after the opening ceremony ended, people were still thinking about it and discussing it. Once again, people felt the strength of China.

Si Qi and the leaders left the place in a low profile, escorted by a group of security personnel.

When the director of the Satellite System Engineering Headquarters passed by Si Qi, he reached out and patted Si Qi on the shoulder.

Although he didn’t say anything, the look he gave Si Qi seemed to say it all.

Si Qi and he smiled at each other, then left in different cars.

Although the directions were different, the ultimate goal was the same.

At night, the minister lying in bed had a dream.

He dreamed that decades ago, when he was younger, he walked into a glamorous department store and stood in front of the counter of a watch store.

He fell in love with a watch on the counter at first sight and carefully asked the clerk if he could take the watch out and let him have a look.

The person standing nearby whom he would never forget said to him in amazement: “Oh my God, you are Chinese! You actually came here!”

The minister’s heart tightened and he instinctively felt humiliated, and he had a premonition of what would happen next.

But the other party burst out laughing and said to him: “Do you like our watches too? This is our honor! Do you know? You Chinese are great! It is the best country in the world!”

The minister looked at him blankly, his mind a little confused.

The man continued with a bright smile: “Do you like this watch? You have a good taste! I think this watch would really like you to be its owner! Try it on and see!”

The minister couldn’t help but smile after hearing this. He took the watch from the clerk, stroked the strap with caressing care, and whispered, “Yes, I like it very much.”

As he was laughing, tears suddenly welled up in the corners of his eyes.

“Strange, why am I crying all of a sudden?” The minister said to himself, wiped away his tears with his hands, raised his lips and said in a choked voice: “I must be too happy.”

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June 10th, 2024

Cannes film festival

Su Mo woke up from hunger the next day.

When he woke up and looked at the time, it was already one o’clock in the afternoon. This was simply unbelievable for Su Mo, who always had a strict biological clock.

There was no one around him. Su Mo was about to get up. As soon as he raised his hands, his waist felt sore and fell back. This was really…

When Lu Yan heard the noise from the bedroom and ran in, he saw Su Mo lying on the bed with his eyes open and his eyes a little wandering.

Lu Yan felt anxious and asked quickly, “What’s wrong?” As he spoke, he reached out to touch his forehead.

Su Mo gently held his hand and looked at him with a strange look, “I’m fine. What kind of soup did Aunt Fang give you? How can you still be so energetic?”

Lu Yan touched his nose and felt a little embarrassed, “Well, probably apart from the whip, I drink whatever soup is needed to nourish me.”

If it weren’t for the wrong posture, Su Mo would have wanted to hold his forehead, “My fault. After the last time, I should have told Aunt Fang to give you less tonic soup.”

Lu Yan smiled slyly, “Actually, I think this is not bad.” As he said that, he reached into the quilt and rubbed his waist.

Su Mo’s stomach growled unsatisfactorily at this moment, and he rarely blushed.

Lu Yan smiled and said, “I cooked porridge for you. If it’s inconvenient for you to get up, I’ll bring it in for you.”

Su Mo really didn’t have the strength to get up yet, so he had no choice but to nod. It was the first time in his life that he had such an unruly meal on the bed.

It wasn’t until the evening that Su Mo really calmed down.

The first thing he did was to call Aunt Fang and tell her tactfully that there was no need to give Lu Yan so much tonic soup in the future. Aunt Fang couldn’t understand it at first, thinking that young people should make up for it if they work so hard. Later, she finally understood and realized that it was too much, so she relaxed and agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Aunt Fang remembered that something was wrong with the young master’s voice just now. Although his voice was always deep and pleasant, it was not so hoarse, as if he had become hoarse from talking too much. In fact, Aunt Fang was not as slow and old-fashioned as her age. On the contrary, she was quite a fashionable person. For example, when she was bored in her spare time, she often surfed the Internet. So she also knew a lot about the nouns and events on the Internet, and even the things between men. Ever since she knew that the eldest young master liked Mr. Lu, she started to pay attention to it and joined some forums. So, in fact, she understood a lot.

Thinking of what the eldest young master had just said about making up for Mr. Lu’s fault, and the eldest young master’s voice that was obviously too much, Aunt Fang suddenly had a bold idea. Could it be that the eldest young master was the one down there?

It’s no wonder that Aunt Fang thought that way, mainly because the Lu Yan she saw was all elegant and gentle, while the young master she saw growing up always seemed calm and domineering. Aunt Fang shook her head. Sure enough, one should not judge by aura. But that’s all she thought about. She would neither ask for confirmation nor gossip. This was her conduct as an excellent family member.

Therefore, Aunt Fang was the first person among all the current insiders to correctly understand the positions in the relationship between them.

After two days of vacation, Lu Yan geared up and set out again. After filming this year’s commercial for the watch he endorsed, something extremely important for Lu Yan began, and that was the Cannes International Film Festival.

Since the filming of “Sniper” was completed, Lu Yan had been looking forward to or waiting for this Cannes Film Festival. He wanted to know whether history would change because of his rebirth. He hoped not. Although Lu Yan believed that with his current opportunities and his strength, it would be a matter of time before he was crowned Best Actor, in the end, it was better to be sooner than later, not to mention it was in such an important film festival as Cannes.

On the eve of the Cannes Film Festival, Zhou Yingcai called Lu Yan and told him that he planned to bring “Sniper” to the festival, and asked Lu Yan if he wanted to go with him, Lu Yan agreed without thinking. In fact, even if Zhou Yingcai didn’t invite him to go with him, he would go by himself.

When “Sniper” was released last year, the box office was really bleak. At that time, Lu Yan only met Zhou Yingcai once. He looked a lot more haggard and depressed, completely losing the arrogance and high-spiritedness he had during the filming of the movie. At that time, Lu Yan was a little worried that he would be defeated by such a dismal box office, and there was no news from him for a long time. To be honest, Lu Yan was not uneasy. If Zhou Yingcai didn’t plan to go to Cannes, then there would be no hope of winning the Best Actor Award.

Fortunately, Zhou Yingcai was not knocked down. He picked himself up again. He didn’t believe that the movie he put so much effort into didn’t even have a single Bole. He wanted to try his luck at the International Film Festival.

As a new director, Zhou Yingcai was too arrogant, so many film critics didn’t like him. And he was not like Gao Xizhe who could make popular films. Although the few films he made before were not as bleak as “Sniper”, their results were mediocre and they could barely make up the loss. So much so that when filming “Sniper”, the investors lost confidence and temporarily withdrew their capital. If He Ming hadn’t come to the rescue, he really didn’t know how it would have ended.

The result was even worse after the film was released. It was removed from the shelves of major theaters within less than a week after its release. This was rare among the films released in previous years. The loss was huge. Fortunately, He Ming didn’t care about that little money and didn’t make a fuss about it.

The worst was that before the filming started, Zhou Yingcai said in an interview with a reporter that he was going to make one of the best Chinese-language films in recent years. His attitude and tone at the time provoked some film critics who had always disliked him to burst into sneers and ridicule, and they all said they were waiting to see what the best Chinese-language film in recent years would be like.

After the film was released, those critics were also waiting with great patience, but in the end they only waited for less than a week. During that time, Zhou Yingcai was criticized badly, saying that he was overestimating his own abilities, some said he was boastful, some said he was not capable enough and full of arrogance, some said the movies he made were rubbish… He was just short of being titled the worst director in history and the disgrace of the film industry.

Lu Yan was also badly criticized.

The two films that Lu Yan starred in when he debuted performed so well that he became very popular and even won the Best Supporting Actor and Best Newcomer awards at the Baicao Awards. This was enough to make many people with jealousy dislike him, and they were also eager to see him make a fool of himself.

As a result, his first movie as the leading role was a box office failure, which made those who wanted to see him laugh happily and celebrate. Many people said that Lu Yan was just lucky to play the role in Li Ran’s movie and won two awards with his appearance, but he became weak once he faced the real test. After all, box office was the only criterion for testing popularity. Wasn’t he famous? Why didn’t his fans support him when he played the male lead in a movie for the first time? It was not like all the fans were bought with money, right?This was really embarrassing for an artist.

There were also various criticisms that Lu Yan’s acting skills were too poor and he had bad relationships with people. If he wasn’t really short of money or no one wanted him to act in a movie, why would he take such a bad movie… In short, he had been criticized for nothing, and the title of box office poison could be pinned on him as soon as another of his movies did poorly at the box office.

In fact, “Sniper” was removed from the shelves too quickly, and many of Lu Yan’s fans didn’t even realize that it was no longer showing in theaters. And because the results were so poor, there wasn’t even a version available online, so fans didn’t know where to start if they wanted to support him.

When this criticism was all over various newspapers, online magazines, Qin Feng said nothing, but it was obvious that he was still upset about Lu Yan taking on the role in “Sniper”. So later on, he tried his best to find an opportunity to let Lu Yan star in a new film by Gao Xizhe.

Lu Yan didn’t take these comments seriously. He was more interested in how these irresponsible people would swallow their words and spit them out again once the facts were reversed.

So after the news spread that Zhou Yingcai and Lu Yan would take “Sniper” to participate in the Cannes International Film Festival, the voices against them that had been silent for half a year emerged again.

This time it was not just about them overestimating their own capabilities, it had already reached the point of being delusional and having a brain burnt out. Some people even expressed deep sorrow that it was fine if they only embarrassed themselves in their own country, but this time they were embarrassing themselves internationally, which was a smear campaign on Chinese-language films.

When Qin Feng saw these comments, he asked Lu Yan hesitantly whether he had to go to the Cannes Film Festival and whether he was sure.

Qin Feng actually did not agree with Lu Yan’s decision because the performance of “Sniper” in China was too poor. It was hard for ordinary people to believe that such a movie could achieve good results internationally. In fact, if Lu Yan didn’t know exactly how things had developed, it would have been hard for him to believe it. But in the face of facts, all doubts are paper tigers.

So Lu Yan just smiled and said calmly, “I can’t say I’m sure of it, I’m just trying my luck. But I think my luck has always been good.”

Qin Feng said nothing more.

He did not stop Lu Yan from taking the role in “Sniper” at the beginning, and he would not stop him from attending the Cannes Film Festival now. Although he didn’t really trust Lu Yan’s judgment, he still respected Lu Yan’s decision. As a gold medal agent, he didn’t just ask artists to accept his arrangements, he would also give artists their own space. If the artist’s decision was correct, it showed that they had vision; if the artist’s decision was incorrect, that was okay, he had enough ability to help the person get back on his feet, and in this way, the artist would be much more obedient in the future and he would have less worries.

However, Qin Feng still decided to go to France with Lu Yan this time, so that no matter what happened, he could deal with it in time.

Facts proved that his decision could not have been more correct.

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June 7th, 2024

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Not knowing what was lying under him, Su Mo felt his whole back tremble. Just as he was about to turn his head to take a look at his current situation, he was held on the cheek and kissed.

The singing had stopped, leaving only the soft music echoing. Lu Yan took Su Mo’s lips in his mouth, sucked and licked them deeply, and traced the beautiful shape of his lips with his tongue over and over again.

Su Mo’s fingers caressing the other person’s eyebrows slowly moved closer and clasped behind the other person’s head. Not willing to bear it blindly, he gently opened his closed lips, stuck out the tip of his tongue, licked every part of his lips like the other person did before, and then pushed into the other person’s mouth.

Lu Yan did not refuse the other person’s entry, and quickly wrapped around the tip of the other person’s tongue, sucking around it, bringing the other person’s tongue deeper bit by bit, until the base of the tongue hurt from sucking, and they let go of each other.

A silver thread connected the corners of each other’s mouths, getting thinner and thinner as the distance got farther and farther, until it broke and bounced back to their respective lips, leaving a little saliva. Lu Yan stuck out his tongue and licked the other person’s lips, raised his head again, licked the corners of his own lips, a smile spread out of the corners of his eyes, and whispered, “Do I sing well?”

Su Mo looked at him tenderly, smiled and said, “This is the best singing voice I have ever heard.”

“Do you like it?” Lu Yan smiled even deeper.

“I like it.” Su Mo’s upper body was still pressed, so it was inconvenient for him to nod, so he only responded in a low voice.

“Then, let me also hear your voice.”

Su Mo felt that there was a bit of danger and temptation in Lu Yan’s smile. Before he could understand the meaning of the other party’s words, Lu Yan had already leaned down, but this time it was not for kissing, instead he turned sideways and played with the place next to him, and a mic came close to his lips.

Only then did Su Mo realize that he was pressed against the sound console. Lu Yan’s fiddling just now had turned down the sound of the background music but turned up the volume of the microphone. Su Mo was a smart person and immediately understood what the other party meant. It wasn’t that Su Mo had never thought about doing it here, but he didn’t expect that it would be so shameful. Just thinking about it made him feel hot with embarrassment. Even if he absolutely believed in the sound insulation of the company’s recording studio, it was really too much.

Lu Yan didn’t give him any chance to refuse, and suddenly blocked his mouth, and his tongue rushed in without warning. Different from the previous slow advancement, gentle breeze, and violent plundering at the beginning. The tongue swept around in his soft mouth, licking the gums and the roof of the mouth, and kept going deep inside, wishing that even the base of his tongue could be squeezed in. Su Mo’s mouth could not be closed, and his cheeks were sore from being open for a long time. A large amount of saliva flowed down the corners of his widened lips because he could not swallow, and soon wetted his clothes.

Lu Yan then let go of his mouth that had been ravaged for a long time, and licked his tongue all the way down in the direction of the saliva flow. Although he had been released, Su Mo’s lips, which had been forced open for a long time, were not completely closed due to inertia, and were slightly open. The suppressed gasps overflowed one after another. The sound that was originally just a little bit was amplified by the microphone close to the lips and spread throughout the entire recording studio.

At this moment, Lu Yan’s lips came to the bulge in his throat, licked it lightly, and then sucked it hard. Su Mo’s throat was a very sensitive place. His body, which was already a little soft from the stimulation of the deep kiss, trembled slightly, and a low moan came out of his throat. Su Mo didn’t care about being pressed by the buttons on the console below him. The back of his head was pressed against it, and his neck was raised with all his strength, putting more of his weak point into the opponent’s mouth.

Lu Yan laughed softly, let go of his Adam’s apple that was slightly red from sucking, and whispered in Su Mo’s ear, “Doesn’t it sound particularly touching?” Because he deliberately avoided the mic, this sentence was not amplified, but it was still shocking enough.

Su Mo came to his senses, raised his eyes and looked at him, gently caressing his cheeks with his hands, slightly twitching the corners of his eyes, and his already deep voice became even hoarse, “If you like, I’ll call you. “

Su Mo was not a person who couldn’t let go. Even in matters of love, even if he was in a lower position, he didn’t feel embarrassed at all. It was natural for the two of them to be in love and do some things that lovers should do. As long as they were in harmony with each other and everyone could enjoy it, it didn’t matter who was on top and who was on bottom. As for not making much noise during love affairs, it was not because he felt ashamed or embarrassed, but because he was used to being self-restrained and restrained, unexpectedly he was misunderstood by his lover.

Lu Yan’s eyes darkened and deepened, he lowered his head and nibbled on his earlobe, and whispered, “Then scream out, I want to hear it.”

As Lu Yan said this, he lowered his hands to unbutton Su Mo’s shirt, licking each button on his exposed chest until the entire dress was open. The shirt and suit jacket were pushed to both sides. Lu Yan raised his body and stroked the other person’s naked skin back and forth, with a look of admiration in his eyes, and murmured, “So lovely.”

Because he didn’t often engage in outdoor activities, Su Mo’s complexion was fair, but he went to the gym regularly, so his body was not full of soft flesh like ordinary white-collar workers. Instead, it was covered with a thin layer of muscles, and because he sweated a little, it looked like a satin-like luster, and felt great to the touch.

Su Mo’s waist was thin, and the mermaid line was very obvious. Lu Yan’s hand lingered on it, causing the other party to shrink back slightly in a ticklish manner. Lu Yan smiled slowly, moved his hands down, untied the other party’s belt neatly, and peeled off the underwear together. The hardened genitals popped out as soon as they were freed from the restraints, slapping Lu Yan’s hand, Lu Yan took advantage of the situation and grabbed it, moving it up and down.

With the key parts being grasped, Su Mo couldn’t help but let out a low gasp. Lu Yan’s hands moved, and his body came over again, licking lightly on his lips and sucking gently. Su Mo raised his hands and held his neck, their lips and tongues entangled. Lu Yan was still neatly dressed, and the fabric and buttons rubbed against Su Mo’s naked skin, causing a tingling and slight pain, causing a shiver of pleasure.

The movements of Lu Yan’s hand were neither fast nor slow. Su Mo gradually felt that there was something lacking, so he couldn’t help but gently straighten his waist and put a few more points into his hand. Lu Yan smiled lowly, “Don’t worry.”

As he spoke, he loosened his belt, pulled down his trousers, took out the same hard and tight genitals, and rubbed them together. Being touched by the other party’s equally hot genitals, Su Mo almost ejaculated, but Lu Yan pinched his lips in time and endured the pain. Su Mo stood up impatiently, put his hands on the other person’s shoulders, bit his earlobe, and whispered, “Hurry up.”

Lu Yan was reluctant to bear it at first, but he became more and more excited after being urged like this. The two of them had not done anything for a long time, and they had both held each other back for too long, and it was extremely unbearable. Lu Yan’s hand speeded up, and the two of them pressed closer together due to their postures. After rubbing for a while, they ejaculated together.

Seeing a white light in front of his eyes, Su Mo fell backwards with some strength, but he knew very well that this was just the beginning.

Neither of them had vented for a long time, so this shot was so much that Lu Yan couldn’t catch it in his hands. More liquid spurted out, staining each other’s chest and abdomen, and because Su Mo was lying below, the excess liquid went down the genitals, passed through the perineum, and gathered at the entrance behind him. Lu Yan also sent the liquid in his hand at the same time.

The hole that had not been touched for a long time became extremely tight again. It contracted severely due to the orgasm just now. It took Lu Yan a lot of effort to insert a finger.

As soon as the finger entered the tunnel, layers of soft flesh were wrapped around it, shrinking as if swallowing, and the touch was particularly vivid. Even though he had vented once, Lu Yan was stimulated and was quickly hard again, but the other party was not ready yet, and he would never let the other party get hurt, so he had to be patient and continue to expand.

The entry of the second finger was already a bit difficult. Lu Yan knew in his heart that he had to do it quickly, otherwise it would be difficult to lubricate once the liquid dried. He simply lifted one of the other’s feet because the position made it easier for his fingers to enter. After the three fingers entered, they kept pressing and rubbing on the soft inner wall, looking for the most sensitive point. The two of them had done this many times and were familiar with each other’s bodies. He quickly found the right direction and pressed there.

The most sensitive part of his body was touched. Su Mo’s body jumped and he let out a long groan. His soft penis gradually began to rise again. His lifted foot hooked onto Lu Yan’s waist, he tried his best to lift his upper body, held onto the other person’s arm, and gasped, “It’s okay, come in.”

Lu Yan withdrew his fingers, pressed his erect penis against the entrance, leaned over to kiss his sweaty temples, and said hoarsely, “Bear with me” After saying that, he pushed forward with a firm attitude.

As soon as he entered, Lu Yan did not dare to move vigorously. The bodily fluids he had just rubbed in had dried up, and the inside of the tunnel was still a little dry. He held the other person’s thin waist, making gentle circles inside, letting the other person adapt to the situation bit by bit.

Lu Yan’s thoughtfulness made Su Mo not feel uncomfortable, but his body was filled and swollen with an indescribable feeling. This feeling was not unfamiliar to him. Every time in the past, when they were so closely connected, he would feel a sense of satisfaction.

After a while, when Su Mo had adapted and his hole began to open and close unsatisfactorily, biting the sexual organ inserted inside, Lu Yan took a deep breath and began to slowly move in and out.

The movement was not big at first. He pulled out his penis a little and then inserted it back in. He did not deliberately touch the sensitive points in his body. Both of them enjoyed this kind of tender feeling. Lu Yan leaned over again and exchanged delicate kisses with each other. Sometimes they preferred the feeling of kissing to making love. The lovers’ lips and teeth were attached to each other, and the liquid in their mouths was exchanged with each other. It seemed to be something more intimate than physical intercourse, and they were immersed in each other.

This continued for a while, and Lu Yan began to slowly increase the speed of thrusting, pulling out the penis until only the head was left, and then thrust it in harder, grazing the sensitive spots intentionally or unintentionally. Su Mo’s breathing gradually became heavier. His lips were slightly open and his breathing was rapid. He lay on his back with one foot wrapped around Lu Yan’s waist, one foot landed on the ground, and his buttocks were held in Lu Yan’s hands. He was slightly suspended in the air, unable to use any force, so all the weight of his body was pressed on his shoulders.

However, the bottom of his body was not flat, and Lu Yan’s increasingly powerful thrusts made his body move back and forth. There was a burning sensation on his shoulders and back. Needless to say, he must have been reddened.

Su Mo’s moans gradually changed in tone, one high and one low. The pleasure was mixed with pain, and it was amplified by the loudspeaker to the entire recording studio, making it extraordinarily sultry.

Lu Yan moved for a while, and then he noticed something was wrong. Su Mo’s brows furrowed, and his voice was not full of sexual joy. He looked at the console full of various keys and quickly understood what was going on, so he stopped moving, grabbed the other person’s arms with both hands, lifted the person up slightly, and said softly, “Does it hurt?”

Su Mo slowed down, calmed his breathing, and whispered, “It’s okay.”

Lu Yan thought for a while, and he was neither willing to let the other person feel any more pain nor willing to leave this interesting place. He suggested in a low voice, “Turn around, okay?”

Su Mo understood what he meant and nodded, “Okay.”

Lu Yan put down his foot and pulled out his penis, making a “pop” sound, which was extremely lewd.

Su Mo turned over and lay on the console instead. Lu Yan helped him take off the shirt and suit jacket hanging on his arms. This time, Su Mo was completely naked. On the other hand, Lu Yan, except for his exposed genitals and the clothes on his legs and abdomen that were wet with each other’s body fluids, was still neatly dressed.

This strong contrast made Su Mo feel so ashamed that he subconsciously turned around to untie Lu Yan’s clothes. Lu Yan smiled lowly and let him do what he did. Only when he was left with only a shirt on his body did he hold his hand and push him forward.

Su Mo was lying with his back to Lu Yan, his elbows resting on the control keys. Although there was still some friction, it was much better than carrying it on his shoulders. The console was less than half the height of the person, so when he lay down, his shoulders and back were hunched, his entire waist sank, and his hips were raised.

As expected, the area on the shoulder and back turned red, and Lu Yan touched it gently with some distress. The beautiful waistline was tightened to the buttocks, and the hole that had been opened was closed, and there were dried body fluids around it, which made people feel thirsty for a while.

Lu Yan did not wait any longer. He put his hands on the other person’s waist. He rubbed his increasingly hard penis near the soft hole and soon pushed it in.

Lu Yan leaned down while thrusting vigorously, and kissed the red shoulder and back carefully. The dense and gentle kisses were like a feather blowing over him, leaving a numb feeling everywhere he touched. The pain on his shoulders and back had long since been soothed, but instead gave rise to a little itching.

The place underneath his body that was penetrated seemed to be burning as the other party’s thrusts became heavier and more powerful. The pleasure swept over him like a tidal wave, drowning all reason.

Every impact of Lu Yan seemed to hit the deepest part of his body. His heavy breathing fell on the ears of the person under him, like a bewitchment from ancient times, “Shout out, huh?”

“Ah…ha…Lu, Yan…Lu Yan…Lu Yan…”

All of Su Mo’s self-control was shattered by such violent impact and temptation. His screams went from a little low to louder and higher. From the meaningless humming at the beginning, he ended up calling out the name of the person who was going in and out of his body.

Lu Yan’s breathing suddenly became heavier. Those shouts stimulated the madness in his heart more than anything else. The name was like a spell. Once uttered, it was irresistible and impossible to resist.

Lu Yan pinched the buttocks underneath him with both hands and spread them open with all his strength. His red genitals moved in and out of the tender hole that had been fucked until the tender flesh was exposed. Every time he penetrated the sensitive point, pressed against it, and rubbed it, twisting and turning, the violent wind and rain were not enough to describe its intensity. Su Mo’s voice changed its tone again, louder, filling the entire recording studio.

The final sprint came without warning. Lu Yan once again increased his speed and intensity, pulling out forcefully and slamming in hard. Su Mo’s voice became hoarse after he shouted, and he couldn’t speak anymore, turning back to a meaningless hum again. Both of them were soaked with sweat.

It was more intense sex than any before.

When he finally ejaculated, Lu Yan’s penis swelled again and jumped, and streams of hot liquid poured unreservedly on the inner walls that were hot and sensitive due to friction. Su Mo’s genitals, which he had no time to touch, once again ejaculated due to the extreme pleasure.

After the ejaculation, Su Mo’s whole body went limp and he didn’t even have the strength to support himself. His body slid down and was about to fall to the ground when Lu Yan caught him. Lu Yan didn’t have much energy left, so he picked the person up and pressed him on the console again. He no longer cared about whether so many buttons would hurt the person.

Su Mo lay there in a daze on his back, with his feet lightly tapping on the ground. Excessive milky white liquid slowly slid down from the hole and down the thighs that were a little tight from being fucked. Lu Yan couldn’t help but stretch out his hand and touched it. It was smooth with a little warmth. Being touched like this on the still sensitive inner thigh, Su Mo couldn’t help but tremble slightly and came back to his senses.

Lu Yan chuckled and applied the little liquid on his fingertips to his overly red and swollen lips, then leaned over and licked it, “Are you okay? Do you feel comfortable?”

Su Mo shook his head gently and nodded again. He had shouted too much and for too long, and his throat was a little dry, he could no longer say a word.

After resting for a while, Lu Yan put his arms around his waist. Su Mo climbed onto his neck and stood up. Lu Yan then helped him half-hug to the sofa, picked up clothes and put them on for him one by one, and then put on his own.

Su Mo’s legs were still a little weak. He watched Lu Yan walk into the recording studio, and when he came out, he had a CD without a cover in his hand.

Su Mo said hoarsely in surprise, “Did you record it?”

Lu Yan smiled and nodded, “How could we not preserve such a memorable moment?”

Su Mo frowned, somewhat disapproving, “What if it accidentally falls into the hands of someone else?” Even though the song in front of him could be denied to be the original one, he still remembered that he couldn’t help but call Lu Yan’s name just now.

“Don’t worry, I’ve already taken care of it. Even if someone hears it, they won’t be able to tell who it is. I will definitely keep it well, let me keep it okay? Your voice just sounded so nice, so I don’t have to endure it so hard even when you’re not around me, eh? ” The last words were said while biting Su Mo’s ear.

“It’s up to you.” Su Mo said helplessly, “Even if someone really hears it, it doesn’t matter. Whoever dares to say or do anything, I will not make it easy for them.”

“Oh, our Director Su is so domineering.” Lu Yan said with a smile, “I will transcribe the previous songs, and you can listen to them in the car. I say that from now on, you can only play my songs in your car.”

Su Mo smiled slightly and took his hand, “Okay.”

The two of them struggled like this for more than two hours. When they left, it was almost eleven o’clock, and there was no one in the building except the security guard. Although the security guard was a little surprised as to why the big boss and the big star were still in the company so late, he didn’t dare to ask more questions.

Lu Yan was driving the car on the way back. Su Mo’s body was still weak and he probably didn’t have the strength to hold the steering wheel tightly. Moreover, the sticky feeling between his legs was uncomfortable. As for the sweat on his body, it was shared by both of them.

As soon as he got home, Su Mo went straight into the bathroom, leaving clothes on the floor along the way. Lu Yan, who followed later, saw this scene and felt that the place where he had vented twice was ready to move again. He simply didn’t suppress it and walked into the bathroom. Fortunately, Su Mo entered in a hurry and the bathroom door was not locked.

Su Mo, who was taking a shower, raised his head when he heard the sound and saw that Lu Yan had taken off his clothes and stood by the door, looking at him with a smile, “Wash together?”

Su Mo looked at him funny and said deliberately, “Can I refuse?”

Lu Yan’s smile deepened, “No.”

“Then what are you waiting for?” Su Mo tilted his head and said with a smile.

Lu Yan walked over in three steps at a time, hugged him, and kissed him under the nozzle. The water flowed down his hair and cheeks into their close lips.

After having sex in the bathroom once, Lu Yan came back to the bed and pressed on him again. Su Mo thought that it had been too long since they had been together, so he let it go.

However, not long after that, when Su Mo had just calmed down, Lu Yan’s hands came up again.

This situation was not right. Su Mo grabbed his hand and said, “What happened to you today? Were you given medicine? Isn’t it enough?”

Lu Yan was also a little helpless, “It’s probably the effect of Aunt Fang’s soup, and I’ve been holding it in for a while.”

Su Mo was speechless. He remembered that when he heard that Lu Yan drank too much of Aunt Fang’s soup and had a nosebleed, he laughed at him. Now he was really reaping the consequences. He hesitated and said, “But if we continue to do this, we will all be unable to bear it.”

“The last time, I promise.” Lu Yan said and kissed him.

Of course, this was not the last time. He did it once or twice later. Su Mo couldn’t remember clearly because he was so tired that he fell asleep directly.

As for when Lu Yan finished, how he got him to the bathroom to clean up, and how he changed the sheets, he didn’t remember anything.

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June 7th, 2024

Scientists who revitalized the country (12): Paranormal Events and Quantum Computers

Si Qi and Xiu Xiu laughed loudly in their consciousness. In front of Chu Lin, Si Qi’s fingers moved quickly on the keyboard, continuing his next prank.

Soon, for the next week, news about “frequent paranormal events in E Country” appeared repeatedly on the Internet, causing every resident of E Country to suffer greatly.

For example, the alarm clock for work always went off half an hour early, and the bell for class dismissal always forgot to ring; the newly produced instant noodles always contained only noodles but no seasoning packets, or only seasoning packets but no noodles; Coffee with a note that it was unsweetened was always filled with sugar, and coffee with a note that it was filled with sugar was definitely only black coffee; the ketchup and mustard sauce in the supermarket had swapped packaging, so many people had tasted the refreshing taste of mustard-flavored pasta.

The whole of E country was in turmoil over these awful things. More and more people were laughing at E country. What was wrong with E country recently?. Was it retribution for doing too many bad things? Or was the technology so bad that it couldn’t even do such a small thing?

People took to the streets to protest, claiming that this was done by hackers, but the government could do nothing about it.

The leader of E Country was extremely worried because the classified intelligence sent by his subordinates had turned into a cartoon for the tenth time, with a little golden dragon wagging its tail happily.

The superiors in China speculated that this might have been done by the research institute where Si Qi worked, after all, the project that Si Qi was currently working on could achieve just such an effect.

But they felt that Si Qi’s cold and self-restrained look didn’t seem like someone who would do such a thing, so they reminded Chu Lian in a roundabout way, asking him to pay attention to whether someone had secretly misappropriated things from the research institute to play a prank.

After Chu Lian heard the news, he subconsciously felt that it was most likely Si Qi who did it, because only he had the ability to do such a thing, and only he could think of doing such a thing…

He asked Si Qi tentatively, “Today is your birthday. Why don’t you take a break and continue playing on the computer?”

Si Qi said seriously: “I’m working.”

Chu Lin thought for a moment and asked, “Do you want my help? I was also very naughty when I was a kid and did a lot of pranks.”

Si Qi turned around and asked, “For example?”

Chu Lin was a little dumbfounded: “…it was really you who did it!”

“What’s wrong?” Si Qi said confidently, “This is also a serious test! Do you have any ideas? I’m thinking of letting everyone’s doorbells ring suddenly, and then when they walk outside, they would find that no one is knocking on the door.”

Chu Lin thought about it and suggested, “How about changing the position of the cooling and heating buttons on their air conditioner remote controls?”

Si Qi’s eyes lit up: “You are such a genius!”

Chu Lian said modestly: “It’s just so-so, and the plus and minus buttons for adjusting the temperature could also be reversed.”

Si Qi nodded repeatedly: “You are really smart. The people of E Country will definitely be very surprised by your gift.”

After hearing this, E Country exclaimed that it was great!

With the strong support of Chu Lian, the foreign reinforcements, the “paranormal events” in E Country were getting more and more serious, as if there would never be an end to it.

The whole world was watching their excitement and wondering what was going on.

It was impossible that there really was a god punishing E Country, right?

But if it wasn’t God, who in this world could do such a thing, not only making E Country look ridiculous, but also leaving nothing behind?

Time passed unknowingly and it was already a month after the carbon-based chip was launched, and the second press conference started on schedule.

Even though there was no official invitation from China this time, almost all the major foreign media that could be named came here as soon as possible.

People all over the world who were concerned about this matter all sat in front of their TVs, waiting for the so-called “better invention.”

Some foreigners who stretched their hands too far even took out a photo of a “big metal box”. This was the result of a month’s joint efforts by all the scientific researchers and construction workers in Si Qi’s institute. It condensed the wisdom of countless people and was a confidential matter that had not yet been announced.

Except for Si Qi and a few other people, no one knew what it was used for.

After Si Qi appeared in the camera again, this time, everyone’s expectations of him became even stronger. An overwhelming pressure swept over him, but Si Qi did not feel anything.

In front of everyone, he calmly announced straight to the point:

“The theme of today’s press conference is ‘quantum computer’.”

Everyone looked confused after hearing this: ???

What the hell?

Was he confusing supercomputers with quantum computers?

The media at the scene looked at Si Qi in bewilderment. Si Qi continued, “China has already manufactured a quantum computer and has officially put it into use.”

However, the scene remained silent, as if a mute button had been pressed.

A netizen asked curiously: “What is a quantum computer?”

Someone quickly responded:

“If we gather China’s existing strength and use chips to stack them, we may be able to build a supercomputer system with a floating-point computing power of more than 100 trillion times per second, which is the so-called supercomputer.

In front of a supercomputer, a home computer is just an abacus, it can’t do anything. It’s like one is a sharpened dagger, and the other is a devastating nuclear weapon.

And this kind of nuclear weapon is nothing compared to the quantum computer that Si Qi mentioned so casually.

For example, to factor a 129-bit number, it would take 1,600 networked supercomputers working for eight months.

To factor a 140-digit number, that time would extend to hundreds of years.

But with a quantum computer, you can get the result directly in seconds.

Its computing power is enough to easily crack the huge formula that looks like a star. The so-called most secure bank password in the world is no different from non-existence to it.

This is something so powerful that it can be called terrifying, no, it is something more terrifying than terrifying!!

Imagine two armies facing each other, and suddenly the enemy loses all means of communication, loses all detection capabilities, and can’t even launch missiles from their silos.

The other party has no other thoughts except despair at this moment.”

And our Chinese quantum computers can do these things at will – this is a weapon that only gods can wield!!”

Audiences around the world were silent for a few seconds.

The word “impossible” subconsciously came to the minds of many people.

However, those who reacted quickly suddenly remembered how unlucky E Country had been during this period, and how E Country had been miserably tortured and had no power to fight back. Cold sweat broke out on them, and their entire backs felt chilly.

Before they could even think about it, they were horrified and shocked by this incident.

The reporters at the scene finally reacted and went into a frenzy, shouting one after another: “Do you know what you are talking about? The emergence of quantum computers will have a huge impact on the entire world! The financial system will collapse in an instant, and there will no longer be any secrets in the cyber world! Do you know what the consequences of this will be?!”

Looking at the crazy crowd below, Si Qi said calmly: “China is a country with a moral bottom line. It will not use its own technology to actively bully anyone.”

The Chinese who have been tortured recently: Excuse me? Can you say it louder? I can’t hear you??

Si Qi: “At the same time, we also have a strong sense of social responsibility. Although quantum computers are powerful, before we release them, we have installed supporting defense programs on all domestic network facilities to ensure the information security of every user.”

Foreign netizens went crazy: What about us? Do we need this defense program too? ! ! Look here! !

Many people rushed to the bank the moment they heard the news. They wanted to withdraw all the money in their accounts quickly, otherwise they might be hacked by China’s quantum computers in the next second! !

“So people don’t have to worry about their bank passwords being cracked, or their privacy being exposed online. They can surf the Internet with confidence as before.”

All the unlucky people who caused the entire financial world to collapse because of Si Qi’s words: …I don’t believe you! !

Chinese entrepreneurs: This roller coaster was so damn thrilling.

Si Qi briefly introduced the functions of the quantum computer, took a sip of water, and said slowly: “Now we will start the question-and-answer session.”

The reporters below raised their hands like crazy. Si Qi pointed to a domestic media. The girl with black hair and brown eyes stood up excitedly and said to Si Qi: “May I ask how did you come up with the idea of developing a quantum computer? Did you encounter many difficulties in the process? How did you overcome them?”

Si Qi said: “my country started late in the field of scientific research and still has many shortcomings. However, quantum computers can replace a large number of talents and quickly solve huge data analysis problems in physics and chemistry. With it, the gap will no longer be a gap. This is the main reason why we developed quantum computers.”

Foreign netizens complained in their hearts: This is of course not a gap, you guys just stood on the finish line! When others were running hard on the track, only you were rushing on the plane!

A group of hardworking and united people, equipped with such an indestructible weapon, could quickly surpass even 10,000 competitors in front of them!!

“As for the difficulties…”

Si Qi thought about it and said honestly: “I haven’t encountered any difficulties. It’s quite simple.”

When the Chinese heard this, they all burst into laughter.

The foreign researchers’ faces turned blue and purple with suffocation.

It was so infuriating!

It was so infuriating that they couldn’t even say a word to refute it!

As if this was not exciting enough, Si Qi continued, “Quantum computers have a huge impact. They cannot only serve research fields such as mathematics and physics, but also practical application fields such as business and finance. Other fields such as weather monitoring, earthquake warning, and medical research can also provide effective help…”

All the audience complained in their hearts: Why don’t you just say that quantum computers are the same as carbon-based chips, and that they can directly change the world? We understand!

The restless media below raised their hands desperately, and their anxious emotions finally moved Si Qi above.

Si Qi pointed to a reporter, who jumped up and asked Si Qi, “Are you going to share that defense program with the world?!”

This sentence immediately touched everyone’s nerves.

Without this defense program, the entire world, except China, would no longer dare to use computer equipment.

Their scientific research organizations were afraid of the existence of quantum computers and dared not store anything on them. They also dared not use computers to perform calculations because they had no idea whether the results were real or what China wanted them to see. The only reliable thing was the most primitive abacus.

Moreover, all the military threats were meaningless to China. After all, no matter how many weapons were produced, if they couldn’t be moved, what use would they be? Maybe after pressing the launch button, the missile would be controlled to hit its head.

Under everyone’s tense gaze, Si Qi nodded and said without hesitation: “Of course, we are happy to share this set of defense measures, and everyone is welcome to install the program.”

The world economy was interdependent, interconnected and mutually reinforcing.

China only needed to maintain its leading position. There was no need to force the whole world to oppose itself, just like there was no need to hide carbon-based chips and refuse to sell them.

“So…” The reporter breathed a sigh of relief, then asked nervously, “Will you share quantum computer technology with the world?”

Si Qi glanced at the man and nodded, “Everyone can use our computer.”

But it was absolutely impossible to have this technology.

If others wanted to use it, they had to pay money and resources to rent it.

The foreigners sitting in front of the TV wailed in frustration. They grabbed their hair in anger and anxiety, but they could do nothing about Si Qi and the others.

They knew clearly that after this incident, no one would dare to cause trouble for China again.

Because they knew in their hearts that even if China’s current technological foundation was not yet the world’s leading, even if China’s material conditions were not yet strong enough to be unmatched, they could easily deal with anyone, and would not lag behind anyone in the future!

Mocking, questioning, provoking, scolding…

Everything had become a thing of the past with the advent of quantum computers.

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June 7th, 2024

A song only for you

After the release of the new album, under Qin Feng’s arrangement, several ground promotions and autograph signings were held. Unsurprisingly, every venue was extremely popular, even hotter than the increasingly hot weather. Especially the promotion of one of the stops, as well as the appearance of the mysterious guest Shan Chuyu, aroused great enthusiasm among fans.

At the same time, Lu Yan also received an invitation letter from the “China Song Chart Popular Music Ceremony”.

There are various domestic music lists and numerous music awards. Almost any company could come up with a music award named after itself as long as it was willing to pay. Therefore, there was no particularly authoritative music ceremony. This was completely different from the film and television industry. However, among the various music lists and awards, China Song Chart was one of the most well-known and recognized music lists, so the annual pop music ceremony held by the China Song Chart every year was also star-studded, and the awards it awarded were also considered authoritative, especially the awards for the most popular male and female singers of the year, which almost represented the best results in the year.

Although Lu Yan only released one EP last year, its popularity was enough to warrant this invitation, because usually those who were directly invited were almost always nominated for awards. Lu Yan had a chat with Qin Feng before going and felt that the one most likely to be nominated should be the Newcomer of the Year. It turned out that their guess was accurate.

At this popular music ceremony on the China Song Chart, Lu Yan finally took home an award for the most popular new artist of the year. For Lu Yan, although singing was still quite interesting, after all, it was a side job, so compared to the best actor that he wanted to win most, such a small award was not worth getting excited about. But in any case, this was an affirmation of his singing career, not to mention that the three songs on his EP were all on the list of the top ten golden songs of the year. Even for a professional singer who had just debuted, this was already a very, very good result.

After the pop music ceremony, Lu Yan finally had the two-day vacation he had been waiting for.

In fact, the high intensity of work was nothing to Lu Yan. He liked his current job. Whether it was acting or singing, he found it very interesting. What’s more, he was young and vigorous now, which was the time when he should work hard.. Being busy from morning to night did not make him impatient.

The only thing that made him dissatisfied was that he spent too little time with his lover. They were all at the top or about to be at the top in their respective fields, especially Su Mo. Unlike Lu Yan, he had not only himself, but also the wealth and future of so many people in the Su family on his shoulders, so the pressure was naturally different. He had been busy since before he met Lu Yan, almost 365 days a year, and after being together with Lu Yan, he had begun to adjust the pace of his work and train more capable people instead of doing everything himself. Even so, he was still very busy most of the time.

For these two men, falling in love was a luxury for them, but they were both happy with it. Even though they didn’t meet often, even though they didn’t have time to date, even though occasional intimacy was a luxury, their love for each other was deep in their bones, like the most mellow wine brewed, becoming more and more passionate as time went by.

Lu Yan’s plan had been brewing for a long time, and finally he had the chance to realize it. He even couldn’t help himself and went to Su Mo’s office door early to wait. Lu Yan’s identity was different now. He didn’t dare to say that everyone knew him when he walked on the street, but If he was discovered, he would definitely be stopped and watched. Therefore, when he entered the Su Group, he also concealed himself a little. Sunglasses and hats were almost indispensable equipment.

Although the Su Group was different from film and television entertainment companies like Starry Sky, which had extremely strict management of outsiders, it was not somewhere that just anyone could get in, especially visiting the president who wanted to meet.

The receptionist on the first floor saw that Lu Yan, who was wearing sunglasses and a hat and was dressed somewhat mysteriously, didn’t look very good, but she still managed a dedicated smile and said, “Do you have an appointment?”

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment. He came over without informing Su Mo in advance. His original intention was to give Su Mo a surprise, but he was used to using his face as a pass to freely enter and exit the Starry Sky. In his excitement, he forgot that the Su Group was different from Starry Sky. He could not enter anytime he wanted, so he slightly curved the corners of his mouth, deliberately lowered his voice and whispered in a magnetic voice, “There is no appointment. But could you please inform Mr. Lu Yu? My surname is Lu.”

Lu Yan didn’t dare to introduce himself directly. He didn’t know if the receptionist in front of him recognized him, but he didn’t want to take the risk.

Maybe he was moved by Lu Yan’s gentle attitude, or maybe he was seduced by his voice and the curve of his mouth. The receptionist couldn’t help but blush. She also relaxed her attitude and helped make a call. After hanging up the phone, she said regretfully, “I’m sorry, the president is in a meeting and Assistant Lu is also in the conference room, so it’s not convenient to answer the phone.”

“That’s it.” Lu Yan was a little disappointed. It seemed that his actions today were too reckless, so he smiled and said, “Forget it, please, I’ll wait outside.”

Lu Yan turned around and was about to walk away when the receptionist suddenly called from behind, “Well, Mr. Lu, why don’t you wait a little longer and I’ll call Sister Daisy and ask.”

Lu Yan immediately turned around and said with a smile, “I’ll trouble you then.”

“You’re welcome.” The receptionist blushed again and quickly dialed the internal number.

Daisy was a little confused at first. Director Su didn’t have any outside appointments today, but when she heard the person’s surname was Lu, she suddenly understood. As Su Mo’s big secretary, Daisy definitely knew something about her boss’s private life, not to mention that Su Mo didn’t hide it on purpose.

She saw Director Su chatting on the phone with a gentle smile on his face several times, and recalled that her boss had asked her how to pursue someone a long time ago. If she hadn’t thought of this, it would be in vain to be the boss’s secretary.

As for when she soon learned that her boss’s partner was not only a man, but also the popular star Lu Yan, she was not too surprised. She still remembered that a long time ago, she followed her boss to Starry Sky to receive a person. That person was Lu Yan. Although he was not famous at all at that time, as a normal woman, it was difficult to forget such a handsome guy who she had close contact with, even if she only met him once, and not long after that, the boss asked her that question.

However, as a qualified secretary, it was a basic rule to never disclose the boss’s privacy. This was one of the reasons why she could firmly hold the position of boss’s secretary, so apart from occasionally gossiping with Assistant Lu, she never mentioned it, even in front of her best friend, she never missed a word.

Therefore, Su Mo’s vision for selecting people was really good.

This time, Lu Yan was let in smoothly. Before leaving, he smiled and said a gentle thank you to the receptionist.

When they arrived at the office on the top floor, Su Mo’s meeting was not over yet, and Lu Yan had no intention of disturbing it. Daisy let him into the reception room outside the office, and quickly made a pot of tea, “I remember that Mr. Lu likes to drink tea. This is West Lake Longjing. My skills are average. Mr. Lu, please don’t dislike it.”

Lu Yan picked up the tea cup, took a sip slowly, and said with a smile, “you’re too modest. you’ve mastered the time just right.”

Daisy smiled happily and said, “To be praised by Mr. Lu, it seems that I have not learned in vain during this time.”

“Oh, is Daisy learning tea ceremony?”

“Yeah, I suddenly thought it was quite interesting, so I signed up for a class and learned it when I had free time.”

Lu Yan also became interested, and the two chatted enthusiastically on this topic.

When Su Mo came back from the meeting, he saw such a happy scene.

Seeing Lu Yan here, Su Mo was only slightly surprised and then relieved. He had always been very clear about Lu Yan’s schedule and knew that he would have two days of free time in the next two days. This was why he was still in a meeting. He wanted to try his best to arrange the work for the next two days so that he could have some free time. It had been so long since they’ve been together. In fact, since they got together, they haven’t spent much time together. However, he did not expect that Lu Yan would take the initiative to come to the company to find him, but for this, he was more happy than surprised.

As soon as Su Mo walked into the office, Lu Yan spotted him and immediately stopped what he was talking about. He stood up and looked at him gently, “Is the meeting over?”

Su Mo handed the document still in his hand to Lu Yu who was following him, and nodded with a smile, “Yeah.” Then he asked curiously, “Why are you talking so happily?”

Only then did Daisy realize that her boss had come back. She quickly stood up and blushed because of her chat during working hours, “I was chatting with Mr. Lu about some tea ceremony issues, but I didn’t expect that Mr. Lu would be so knowledgeable about tea ceremony.”

Su Mo raised the corners of his lips, a smile flashed in his eyes, and said jokingly, “I really want to know, is there anything else that Mr. Lu doesn’t know?”

Lu Yan also laughed, walked over and held his hand, “Of course, there are still many things I don’t understand, such as how to do business, and I need to ask Director Su for advice.”

The two people’s nonchalant attitude was really blinding. Daisy felt goosebumps all over her body. She quickly lowered her head and went out. When she walked to the door, she looked back, the look of the two people standing opposite each other was really eye-catching. Even she, who usually saw countless handsome guys, couldn’t help but her heartbeat suddenly jumped a few beats. She suddenly felt that spring had finally arrived, and it would be a good thing to find someone to fall in love with.

Lu Yu, on the other hand, kept an eye on his nose and his heart, with an unmoved look on his face. He was worthy of being the first special assistant.

Su Mo turned to Lu Yu and said, “It’s okay. You can get off work first. You can keep an eye on me for the next two days. If you have any questions, call me.”

“Okay, Director Su.” Lu Yu bowed slightly and walked out, not forgetting to close the door behind him.

“Why did you come suddenly?” Su Mo asked with a smile.

Lu Yan squeezed his hand and said softly, “I want to see you soon.”

The smile in Su Mo’s eyes grew stronger, and without saying a word, he leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on his lips. They separated after just a slight touch.

Lu Yan licked the corner of his lips that were touched. Su Mo’s lips were moist and soft, with a bit of coolness. It was probably because the air conditioner in the conference room was a little stronger, so he felt that there was something unfinished, so he went over to capture the other person’s lips. After sucking hard for a while, he gave up.

“Can you leave?” Lu Yan’s voice was low and hoarse.

“Well, it’s okay.” Su Mo nodded.

“Let’s go then. Let’s go eat first and then take you somewhere?”

“Where?” Su Mo asked.

“You’ll know when you get there.” Lu Yan didn’t tell the truth and kept it secret.

After dinner, Lu Yan took Su Mo to Starry Sky.

It was already eight o’clock in the evening. Even if Starry Sky was a film and television company, the building was already empty, with only a few workrooms still busy. When the security guard saw that it was Lu Yan and Su Mo, he naturally let them in without asking any questions.

Su Mo was a little confused as to why Lu Yan was taking him to Starry Sky at this time. This confusion deepened when Lu Yan took him all the way to the recording studio.

The door to the recording studio was locked long ago, but Lu Yan took out the key and opened the door. Even though Lu Yan was an artist from Starry Sky, the key to the recording studio was in the hands of a dedicated staff member. Lu Yan did not wait for Su Mo to ask, he explained first, “I specially borrowed the key from Xiao Wu and will return it to him tomorrow.”

Although he was curious about why Lu Yan brought him here, Su Mo couldn’t bear to ask. He knew that Lu Yan must have his own arrangements, and all he had to do was trust him.

Lu Yan brought Su Mo into the recording studio, closed the door, and locked it.

Of course there was no one else in the recording studio at the moment. Lu Yan asked Su Mo to sit on the sofa outside and smiled slightly, “Close your eyes and wait until I speak before opening them again.”

Su Mo closed his eyes obediently, unable to see, and his hearing became more sensitive. He heard the sound of equipment colliding around him. Listening to Lu Yan’s footsteps moving closer and further away in the silent recording room, his heart was filled with an unknown expectation.

He didn’t know how long it took, he couldn’t see or even sense the time accurately. Suddenly, a gentle prelude music sounded, and then Lu Yan’s soft and affectionate voice enveloped him.

“I know that even if I don’t say it, you actually understand. You are in my heart, just like I am in your heart…”

The lyrics and music were very familiar. Of course, this was the title song “speechless” from Lu Yan’s new album. Su Mo had already heard it on the first day it was recorded, not to mention that now he could hear this song countless times just walking around the shopping malls and shops in the streets and alleys.

Maybe because the atmosphere at this moment was particularly different, or maybe because there was no overly refined processing in the later stages, and the sound that fell on his ears wasn’t that pure, but it seemed particularly real and touching.

Su Mo opened his eyes suddenly and saw Lu Yan wearing a simple headset for recording and singing affectionately in front of him. Suddenly he remembered that Lu Yan once said that he would record a song just for him, only for him to listen to, a song that was exclusively for him. A concert that belonged only to him.

Su Mo relaxed his whole body and slowly leaned against the sofa behind him. He raised his head, his eyes were bright and he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was doing it subconsciously because the person in front of him was too dazzling. Everything around him seemed to have faded away. He didn’t know where he was or what time it was. He only had this person in front of him and this voice in his ear.

Lu Yan slowly approached while singing, his eyes always staring deeply at the person in front of him, the affection in his eyes surged out, locking the other person tightly like a strong chain.

Su Mo felt that Lu Yan at this moment was like an elf prince from a fantasy land. His every move and every glance was full of temptation. His heartbeat was so fast that it seemed like it was about to jump out of his chest, but his body seemed to be locked there, unable to move.

No matter what song he sang, Su Mo had no time to distinguish what the other party was singing. He was surrounded by the other party’s extremely sexy voice and soothing and tender music.

Lu Yan slowly walked closer and closer, so close that he could reach his fingertips, so he stretched out his hand in an inviting gesture. Su Mo smiled slightly, leaned forward slightly, and held his hand.

Lu Yan used a strong force on his hand to pull the man up, and held his waist tightly with one hand. Their chests and abdomen were close to each other, and their necks were crossed. The singing voice became lower and he sang softly in his ears.

The warm air hit his eardrums, and a numbness gradually penetrated his limbs from there. Su Mo closed his eyes and felt that his whole body was weak. If Lu Yan’s strong arms hadn’t tightened around his waist, he might not even be able to stand firmly.

He didn’t know how long it took, but Su Mo suddenly felt a hard object pressing against his waist, and then his entire upper body was forced to lie back. When Su Mo opened his eyes, he saw Lu Yan’s smiling face close at hand.

As if being bewitched, he couldn’t help but take out his hand and touch it. This time, he didn’t even have the means to support himself backwards, making it easier for the person on top of him to press him down completely.

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June 5th, 2024
Public love affair

The goddess was worthy of being a goddess. From eight years old to eighty years old, all men, women and children will be killed. With just a few sweet smiles and a few soft pleas, Aunt Fang couldn’t resist it. Anyway, she usually made a lot of food, and Lu Yan and Song Hui couldn’t always eat it. Well, it’s no big deal for a little girl with a modest appetite. The two quickly became familiar with each other, and Aunt Fang even asked Ding Mujie for some autographed photos. Apparently some of her old friends’ children were fans of Ding Mujie, and they jumped up and down with joy after getting the photos.

Ding Mujie was very interested in the “young lady” in Aunt Feng’s family. She was Lu Yan’s lover. She didn’t know what kind of woman could catch his eye. Everyone had a tendency to gossip, let alone Ding Mujie, who had always been very curious. It’s a pity that whether she mentioned it intentionally or accidentally, Aunt Fang always kept her mouth shut and smiled without saying a word. She never revealed a word about her family’s situation, and in the end, she didn’t even know the owner’s last name. Although Aunt Fang always had a kind smile on her face, her tone of voice was very tight, which showed that the family tradition was very good.

The other staff members had always known that there was an aunt who brings food to Lu Yan every day. Everyone looked at it with envy, jealousy and hatred, and they all speculated that Lu Yan actually came from a wealthy family, and that the aunt was a servant from the family. Of course, there were also people who were close to the truth and thought that it should be a servant in the family of Lu Yan’s admirer. He was so handsome and popular, so it was normal for a wealthy lady to admire him and send someone to bring him food.

All these speculations became less important when Ding Mujie also joined in eating and drinking. When everyone thought about the nosebleed incident that day, they all felt a little enlightened. There were even a few people with good relationships who asked Lu Yan in private if he was really interested in the goddess. Lu Yan just smiled and didn’t respond, so everyone thought they had told the truth. For a time, rumors spread that the male god and goddess were going to fall in love.

It was not until the end of the MV shooting that a reporter asked this question again during an interview. This time Lu Yan was not ambiguous, but answered directly, “Actually, everyone’s guess is right. I am indeed in love, but the person is not Miss Ding Mujie. Please stop harassing her with such questions.”

The reporters who expected to get a few perfunctory words were dumbfounded, so they just admitted it? So simple? No, Lu Yan said the object was not the goddess, then who was it?

So reporters raised this new question one after another. But on this issue, Lu Yan was not so straightforward, “On this point, I have no comment for now. I can only tell you that it is not an insider.”

No matter how he asked after that, Lu Yan would no longer answer on the matter.

After the reporters left, Ding Mujie found Lu Yan and asked in surprise, “You just admitted it?”

“Otherwise?” Lu Yan asked with a smile, “I have said that you can tell others everything. Falling in love is not a heinous thing. There is nothing to hide.”

“But, but…” Ding Mujie’s eyes widened, “But you are a big star, doesn’t it matter if you admit it like this?”

“This is a fact. I don’t think honestly admitting it is worse than lying. Honesty should be considered a virtue at any time.” Lu Yan said seriously.

“Then why don’t you just tell who the other party is?” Ding Mujie asked with a little provocation.

“Not publishing and lying are two different things. Honesty does not mean telling all the facts, but just not making up the facts.” Lu Yan smiled slyly and walked away.

Ding Mujie looked at his back and murmured, “So cunning. But what should I do if I feel more handsome…”

Lu Yan did not do this impulsively. In fact, this was his decision after careful consideration, and he told Qin Feng and Su Mo before doing so.

Qin Feng’s reaction was a little surprised, “Didn’t you decide not to make it public for the time being?”

“That was my original plan. But since everyone has speculated, and it’s true that I’m in love, I don’t want to lie, and I don’t want to be associated with anyone casually, so it would be better to just admit it. However, I don’t intend to announce who the other party is. First of all, he is not an insider, so as not to be disturbed, I am not lying. Secondly, don’t you think that leaving room for everyone’s imagination and speculation would be more conducive to preserving the timeliness of the topic? “

“Haha,” Qin Feng laughed, “How should I describe you? Why did I think you were a little sheep before? You are clearly a cunning fox. However, the paparazzi are so powerful now, you are not afraid of them digging people out for you?”

Lu Yan smiled confidently, “If they really have the ability to dig it out, I’m not afraid to admit it.”

“Well, now that you have calculated everything, I have nothing more to say. Just go ahead and do it boldly. I will take care of the rest.” Qin Feng said with a smile.

Su Mo’s reaction was much simpler. He only said, “You can do whatever you want. I support you.”

Sure enough, Lu Yan’s frankness caused an uproar.

Reporters speculated who Lu Yan’s lover was. Soon, Aunt Fang’s obvious target came to light, but she had been directly upgraded from a servant in the admirer’s house to a servant in his girlfriend’s house. After that, Aunt Fang still brought food to Lu Yan every day, but she no longer came alone. A strong driver and bodyguard began to appear next to her, helping her stop any reporters who wanted to get closer. Aunt Fang, who had never been under so much attention before, did not find it annoying at all, but found it very interesting. In addition to making delicious food, there was one more thing to do every day, which was to dress up in various ways. After returning home, she did not forget to show off to her old friends, who gave her a nickname – “Lao Lai Qiao¹“.

There were also some dedicated paparazzi who wanted to follow Aunt Fang’s car, intending to find out who the mistress behind Aunt Fang was. It’s a pity that the driver was not simple, he was a veteran. Tracking and counter-tracking was just like playing. How could it be compared to a few mere entertainment reporters? The paparazzi failed to keep up and got teased several times. The driver, who was usually bored out of his mind, felt the same as Aunt Fang during this period. These days were so exciting. So much so that after the paparazzi stopped following him several times to no avail, he complained that they were too unprofessional.

At first, reporters reported that Lu Yan admitted to having a relationship, but when the person was suspected to be the daughter of a wealthy family, fans didn’t really believe it at first, thinking it was another irresponsible scandal. However, the facts soon told them that this time the reporters were still very ethical.

After all ten songs of the album were recorded and three MVs were filmed, Lu Yan began to appear on various music charts and started various promotions.

Participating in various TV programs is naturally a good publicity opportunity. Inevitably, various personal questions would also be asked. There had been a lot of rumors about Lu Yan’s relationship recently, and the hosts certainly couldn’t let go of such an opportunity.

When he went on a TV show for the first time to promote the new album, the host lost no time in asking about the news that everyone wanted to confirm now, “I heard that Lu Yan is in a relationship, is it true?”

Lu Yan showed his always perfect and charming smile, “It’s true.”

“Wow, doesn’t it matter if you admit it like this? You are an idol star.” The host said almost the same thing as Ding Mujie.

Lu Yan pretended to be surprised, “When did I become an idol star? Am I not a capable person?”

“Haha,” the host was also amused by Lu Yan’s humor, and then asked seriously, “Why did you decide to make it public?”

“I think falling in love is a very happy thing, and I am very willing to share my happiness with everyone.” Lu Yan answered without missing a beat.

“So, can you tell me what kind of person the other party is?”

Lu Yan stared at the camera and answered seriously, “He² is the most suitable person for me in this world.”

His voice was affectionate and low, and the host couldn’t help but make a flattering gesture, “I feel like I’ve received a knowing blow. Does anyone else feel this way?” The target of this question was of course the large audience at the scene.

Everyone shouted in unison, “Yes!”

“If the other person is watching our program at this moment, he will definitely feel very happy.” The host stirred up the emotion at the right time.

Lu Yan smiled and said in a calm but sincere tone, “I am the happiest person in the world if I can win his favor.”

“I’m very curious about what kind of person the other party is. I believe everyone is also curious. Can’t you really tell us?” the host said.

“No.” Lu Yan smiled, “Now is not the time. But I promise, when the time comes, I will tell everyone.”

“What kind of time? When you get married?” the host said jokingly.

“Maybe.” Lu Yan smiled meaningfully.

At this time, Su Mo was naturally sitting in front of the TV. This program was a live broadcast, and every word and expression of Lu Yan appeared simultaneously on the TV screen, as if he were standing in front of him and saying those affectionate words, Su Mo felt as if his whole heart was about to jump out of his chest.

The show continued to be broadcasted live.

After talking about love, they returned to the theme of music.

“First of all, of course, I would like to congratulate Lu Yan for his new film. Every song is very nice. I have already played it on the computer over and over again.”

“Thank you.” Lu Yan smiled modestly.

“Speaking of which, last year’s EP only had three songs, but they were all really classic. It is said that the sales volume was also amazing. As a non-professional singer, you really have the capital to piss off many professional singers. So what are your expected sales for this new album?”

“I think it would be great if we can improve a little bit each time.”

“Haha, the requirements are not too high.”

Lu Yan smiled and said, “As a non-professional singer, I think it’s better for me to keep a low profile. What do you think?”

The host laughed for a while and then changed the topic, “I heard that Lu Yan can read staff. Have you ever studied music before?”

“I studied violin for a while before.”

“Wow, can we do a live show?”

This link was also arranged in advance, so Lu Yan was naturally prepared.

The staff quickly brought a violin. Lu Yan tried the tune and played a piece of music prepared in advance. He hadn’t played the piano for a long time. Although he practiced a few times before the show, he was a bit shaky. Fortunately, the musicality and feel were still there. After being a little difficult at the beginning, he gradually became smoother.

Even professionals here had to admit that Lu Yan played the violin quite well, not to mention the less professional audience.

When the song ended, the audience burst into applause.

The surprise on the host’s face was not entirely fake, “I really have to admit that there are differences between people. Lu Yan, how do you do it, you are handsome, you can act well, you can sing well, and you can play the piano so well?”

Lu Yan handed the violin back to the staff, shook his hand slightly, and said with a smile, “I haven’t played the piano for a long time, and my playing today was average. If my teacher hears this, he will jump up and scold me.”

The host asked casually, “Who is Lu Yan’s teacher?”

Lu Yan showed a nostalgic and slightly sad expression, “His name is Wang Chong. He used to be a violinist at the National Theater. But it happened a long time ago. Maybe no one remembers him.”

The host laughed and quickly changed the topic.

That night, Lu Yan’s fan circle erupted again.

When they saw reports on the Internet before, they could deceive themselves that maybe the reporter was talking nonsense again, but today on the show, Lu Yan had personally admitted that he had a lover, so they could no longer deceive themselves.

Except for a small number of fans who found it unacceptable, most fans expressed their understanding and support. Of course, heartbreak was inevitable, so someone posted it.

“Ahhhhhhhhh, the male god Lu Yan actually has a girlfriend, I’m heartbroken!”

“A hug to the original poster, we are all broken. I couldn’t breathe the moment I heard him admit it.”

“Actually, I think it’s pretty good. Lu Yan is so handsome and has a good personality. It would be abnormal not to have a girlfriend.”

“Agree. Besides, if you’re a hot-blooded young man, if you don’t have a girlfriend, what should you do if you feel the urge to do it? 419³ or masturbate? It’s not good to think about it, but it’s better to have a girlfriend.”

“…Upstairs, it’s the period of severe crackdown. Do you really need to wear tape when bringing up such a topic?”

“What’s wrong, you’re not allowed to write or mention it? This is a normal physiological phenomenon, okay? Is it true that modern society still advocates obeying the laws of nature and destroying human desires?”

…

“I’m in a crooked building, and I’m just coming back. It seems that the male god only said that he has a lover, but he didn’t say that it must be a girlfriend.”

“What do you mean upstairs…? It’s so touching just thinking about it, okay?”

“Hey, my heart breaks when I think of my male god being with an unknown woman. I would rather he be with a man.”

“Fuck, that’s enough. The world is about to be taken over by rotten girls. How can things get better?”

“That’s right, can you do it, please? This is a public forum.”

“Don’t be so angry upstairs. People are just talking casually. Come on, let’s have a harmonious discussion about who the boyfriend’s girlfriend is.”

“I heard that she is a rich girl.”

“I heard that the family is rich.”

“I heard that the servants bring delicious food to the male god every day. It’s really considerate. The male god is really happy.”

“This is not hearsay, this is a fact. I have seen it several times.”

“Surprise, someone with knowledge of the incident has appeared upstairs”

“No, that’s all. The male god is very strict, and so is the servant. He can’t ask anything at all.”

…

“No matter what, I still want to bless the male god and hope that lovers will eventually get married.”

“Blessing +1”

“Blessing +2”

…

Therefore, Lu Yan once again occupied the front pages of major media for a period of time with his new album and various speculations about his new relationship.

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1. lao lai qiao, can be translated as old and pretty, and is used to refer to middle-aged and elderly people who dress like young people. ↩︎
2. Let’s remember that in Chinese she and he are pronounced the same, so people assume Lu Yan is talking about a woman. ↩︎
3. 419, for one night, a one-night stand. ↩︎
ARBPU 11

June 5th, 2024
Scientists who revitalized the country (11): Unlucky pilot

Since China launched its carbon-based chips, scholars and officials from all over the world had been flying to China one after another, claiming that they wanted to learn and communicate with China.

After landing, these people all asked to meet with Si Qi for a talk, and their purpose was self-evident.

The state respected Si Qi’s freedom and would not prevent him from communicating with anyone. However, Si Qi had no intention of wasting time with this group of people. He declined all visits and stayed in the institute all day without going out. The research institute was also guarded by a strict security team with three layers inside and three layers outside, and not even a fly could get in.

Therefore, those who came from thousands of miles away could only settle for the next best thing, which was to carry out their open request, and have academic exchanges with Chinese scholars and visit the equipment.

Unfortunately, China was not particularly good at these two things at the moment. They lacked materials, people, and everything else, but the most lacking was time.

This allowed scientific researchers from various countries, who had been hit hard by carbon-based chips, to stand up straight and be proud again.

Unlike major semiconductor manufacturers that originally produced chips and developed equipment at the same time, China did not have the equipment development technology that was sufficient to match carbon-based chips.

Just like an excellent motor should be installed in a high-performance sports car to unleash its full potential, rather than being wasted in an old car.

How to transform an outdated old car into a super luxury sports car worthy of carbon-based chips, how to make good use of the performance of carbon-based chips, and how to transform the technology that was originally impossible to achieve from theory into reality, all required a lot of time, energy and patience to polish.

If China, which possessed the technology to manufacture carbon-based chips, had already occupied the upstream position in the production chain surrounding carbon-based chips, then what the countries around the world had to do next was to take the lead in occupying the midstream position and take the biggest piece of the pie in all industries surrounding carbon-based chips.

Mobile communications, security control, aerospace, industry and agriculture… Countless industries were engaging in technological competitions around carbon-based chips. Whoever completed the technological reform based on carbon-based chips first would have the greatest advantage in this competition and would be able to become the winner of the next era.

So what if China could manufacture carbon-based chips? If it only had chips but could not produce matching equipment, it would be useless!

In the subsequent exchange activities, Chinese scholars clearly felt the contempt and disrespect of these foreign researchers. They were clearly conducting activities on their own territory, but these people had no idea what courtesy was, and their arrogant appearance was really infuriating.

“What do you mean by ‘It’s normal that you don’t understand, after all, you are Chinese’, you damn foreigners!” A gray-haired old man complained to his colleagues beside him angrily: “Sooner or later, we will surpass them! Let them never say such things again!”

A younger colleague at the side smiled helplessly and said, “Why are you so anxious? This is not the first time we have encountered this. At least we have changed from being pursuers to being their competitors. This is a big improvement.”

“Don’t tell me this nonsense. Why didn’t Si Qi come? If he came, how could these people dare to be so arrogant?” The old man said angrily, “We should ask him to come over and put an end to the arrogance of these guys!”

A colleague recalled: “It seems that he was working on the previous research… the one he announced at the end of the press conference. He gathered a large group of people to help, and made it very mysterious. His superiors asked no one to disturb him.”

The old man frowned, “Now the whole world is busy with technological innovation, and his efforts are needed most. What is he researching that could be more important than occupying the racetrack?”

“I don’t know, but he is definitely researching something more important than occupying the track.” The colleague smiled and said, “Didn’t Si Qi stay indoors for a month before the carbon-based chip appeared, and then he dropped a bombshell when he appeared. Since he said it was a ‘bigger surprise’, he certainly wouldn’t be aimless.”

The old man thought about it and relaxed his brows: “That’s true.”

As everyone knows, although Si Qi was young, he was very steady in his work.

After the launch of the carbon-based chip, all scientific research industries in the country were quick to respond and immediately changed their research and development direction without any impact. This would have been impossible without the advance warning from the research institute.

Si Qi, who was so meticulous in his work, would put aside such a large number of domestic affairs in front of him and do some new research. This showed that compared with the current problems, new research was more important…

Therefore, at this moment, everyone was curious about what Si Qi was doing, including the system Xiu Xiu following Si Qi.

He looked at the group of people outside working on a new project, and then looked at the complicated program on the screen that seemed like a spell, and said to Si Qi: [Master, what are you writing? Is it an interstellar spaceship?]

Si Qi smiled and said: [It would cause a lot of trouble if we bring out this technology now, and China can’t build an interstellar spaceship at the moment.]

Xiu Xiu said with regret: [Ah, the technology in this world is too backward. It’s not fun at all for Xiu Xiu to be here. I can only watch cartoons and play games all day.]

Si Qi knew how depressing it would be for Xiu Xiu to only talk to him all day and all night, so he comforted him: [Be good, I will give you a surprise later]

Xiu Xiu’s eyes lit up, and he spun in circles in his consciousness: [Is it a gift? Yeah~~! The master is the best! Kiss (づ￣3￣)づ]

Si Qi couldn’t help but chuckle.

Chu Lian placed the milk tea next to Si Qi’s hand, noticing that Si Qi seemed to be in a good mood, and asked him, “What happy thing happened to you?”

Si Qi made up an excuse: “The project is progressing smoothly.”

Chu Lian smiled and said, “It doesn’t look like it.”

When Si Qi solved world-class mathematical problems one after another and created carbon-based chips, everyone around him was so excited, but he never smiled.

It was as if to him, these were all trivial matters and there was no need to be happy about them.

On the contrary, if he ate delicious desserts or drank a cup of mellow milk tea, Si Qi would relax his brows and his aura would become softer.

Others may not be aware of the subtle changes, but Chu Lian, who followed Si Qi every day, took him as the center, and paid attention to his situation all the time, could see it at a glance.

“Nothing can be hidden from you.” Si Qi raised the cup and curled his lips. He took a sip of milk tea and narrowed his eyes in satisfaction. “I want to give a gift to my closest friend.”

Chu Lian was startled after hearing this, and then he smiled with his teeth showing, looking extremely happy.

“What are you going to give me? Actually, I’m very interested in reading.”

Si Qi was confused:?

Chu Lian looked back:?

Si Qi was puzzled:? ?

Chu Lian was silent: …

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and Chu Lian said hesitantly: “Aren’t you talking about me?”

Si Qi: “…………”

Chu Lian’s voice became lower and lower: “I thought I was the closest person around you…”

Si Qi: “…………”

Why did it feel like Chu Lian seemed a little aggrieved as he spoke?

Si Qi said awkwardly: “Of course I’m talking about you… Books, right? No problem.”

Chu Lian’s cloudy sky immediately cleared up, and he said with a smile: “By the way, your birthday is coming soon, April 7, the same as your name¹.”

He had to prepare a gift for Si Qi when the time came.

Si Qi: “Hmm…”

Speaking of names, Si Qi felt more than once that the name Chu Lian was too advantageous.

Someone noticed that there was always someone following Si Qi, so they asked Si Qi, “Who is this?”

Si Qi was not sure about Chu Lian’s specific identity, so he said, “He is Chu Lian.”

The person who asked the question was stunned: “First, first love²?!”

Si Qi: “…………”

So every time he called Chu Lian’s name, was he actually calling his first love?

Si Qi said to Chu Lian: “You must be the popular lover of many people.”

Chu Lian was surprised to hear this, and said in surprise and joy: “Huh?”

Was Si Qi complimenting him on his charm?

…

Perhaps because E Country lost face in front of the whole world because of China’s carbon-based chips, it had recently been very arrogant towards China.

Fighter jets flew over China’s borders provocatively, and giant steel ships regularly visited the coastal defense lines. The news media, the financial sector, the forefront of science and technology…all aspects of the attack on China were bound to use actions to tell everyone that even if they lost in carbon-based chips, in other fields, E Country was still the world’s boss.

This kind of demonstration lasted for several days, and the whole world watched China making a fool of itself for several days.

The upper echelons were furious at this provocation, their faces were livid, and they were furious. The media suppressed the incident and did not report it, so the people did not know how much their country had been insulted, and they lived their lives peacefully. Only if the relevant departments bore all the pressure and gritted their teeth to confront E Country, they must not let the other side underestimate them no matter what. However, in the face of the obvious gap, they were still powerless.

It wasn’t until April 1st, a seemingly ordinary day, that Si Qi finally finished sending the gift to Xiu Xiu.

The department’s engineering work was still in its final stages, and the “gift box” – a steel chassis covering several thousand square meters on the outskirts of the capital – was still under construction. He should have waited a few days before giving the gift, but it seemed like it was a good time to give it now.

Knowing what he was going to do next, Si Qi smiled and said to Xiu Xiu: [Today is April Fool’s Day. Do you want to play a prank with me?]

Xiu Xiu was very excited: [Of course! Xiu Xiu loves pranks the most~~]

At the same time, at the border of China, pilots from E Country came here to “go shopping” again today.

Relying on the excellent performance of his fighter plane, he easily left the fleet sent by China to confront him behind. If China dared to attack him, he could also let them know the power of E Country’s technology.

Imagine how mad those Chinese people who were following closely behind him and doing useless work must be at this moment. The pilot was very proud and thought that he would not get tired of this even if this continued for another hundred years.

Just when he was feeling proud, a series of garbled characters appeared on his operating interface.

The pilot quickly looked over and pointed his finger towards the command tower, trying to seek help.

After the screen was garbled, it finally formed a sentence: [Are you my master? ]

Pilot: ????

The pilot was confused, thinking that the fighter’s flight program was infected with a virus? Impossible? Who else in the world had more advanced network defense technology than the military of E Country? ?

[What is my name?] the screen continued.

The pilot was stunned for a long time, and suddenly thought of a science fiction movie he had seen before. His expression suddenly became excited, as if he had won a jackpot of several million.

Oh my god!!

An intelligent AI was born in his fighter plane! !

The pilot looked excited and tried to say to the air: “You are a Flying Eagle 012 series fighter…”

Screen: [This name is really ugly]

The pilot was even more surprised to see that this intelligent AI could communicate: “What do you want me to call you? I can call you any name you like!”

The control tower at the command center received the call and asked, “This is the control tower, pilot Eagle, what’s going on over there?”

The pilot excitedly shouted: “My fighter has become self-aware! It’s talking to me!”

Tower: “…………”

There was silence for a few seconds, then the caller asked, “Are you hallucinating? We suggest you stop the mission and start returning.”

“No! I didn’t! This is real! It’s a miracle!!” the pilot said excitedly, “I can still see it talking to me now. It said – ‘I like the scenery of China. Why don’t you call me Aihua…³‘?”

Tower: “…………”

Pilot: “…………”

The pilot said to the fighter plane, “Our E Country is also beautiful. Why don’t you consider calling yourself Edward? This is more in line with our style—”

The fighter plane said in disgust: [E Country is not beautiful at all. As soon as I got back, you locked me in a dark room. I hate that place.]

The pilot hurriedly explained: “This is a misunderstanding…”

The tower urged: “Eagle, please terminate the mission immediately and return home–“

Fighter: [Are those fighters behind me my partners? I want to play with them]

The pilot was shocked: “What! No!”

The tower’s tone suddenly turned serious: “You have no right to refuse, obey our orders!!”

However, the pilot and the control tower still saw the fighter plane’s speed slowing down visibly, and it was soon caught up by the group of planes behind it.

A group of fighter planes trapped the pilot in the middle and said to him through the communication equipment: “You have entered our territory without permission! This is the last warning! Leave immediately!”

The pilot listened to the accusations in his ears, and was exhausted while explaining the reasons to the extremely amiable tower. He also had to watch the fighter plane on the screen complaining about why he did such a thing, and that he must apologize for doing bad things.

When the pilot saw the fighter’s accusation, he blurted out: “What do you want to do! I don’t want an apology!!”

The voice from the tower was terrifying: “What?!”

The pilot’s face turned purple: “…………” This is going to kill me!

The fighter plane ignored the pilot’s opinion and used external light and shadow equipment to send out Morse code.

This text was soon deciphered by interested people all over the world.

[Sorry, I was wrong QAQ, China is the best in the world! ]

The tower on the other side of the ocean: “…………”

The pilot who almost collapsed: “…………”

People all over the world who were watching this place all the time, waiting to see China make a fool of itself: “…………”

What the hell???

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1. Si Qi’s name is written 司祁 (SīQí), although it has different tones, it’s similar to 4 and seven.
  四, Sì, four, April is the fourth month.
  七, Qī, seven
  In the future Si Qi will use 47 as a nickname in some worlds. ↩︎
2. 楚漣, chǔ lián, Chu Lian.
  初恋, Chūliàn, First love. ↩︎
3. China is also known as Huaxia, sometimes just Hua. Aihua uses the character for love (愛, ai), so love china. ↩︎
RT 59

June 3rd, 2024

Male God vs. Goddess

Of the ten songs in the new album, three of them were selected to make MVs. This percentage was quite high for a new singer who had officially released a music video for the first time, but Lu Yan is famous now. The sales volume of that EP last year was something that even many popular singers could not catch up with, so the company also gave it considerable support.

Starry Sky was not only a brokerage company, it also handled film, television and music, each with its own professional team. This time, Guan Jifei directed Lu Yan’s first MV. Guan Jifei was a director who had directed the most MVs for popular singers in Starry Sky. He was always known for his simple and direct plots and beautiful and fitting artistic conception.

The first song used to make the MV was of course the title song of the album. Needless to say, the songwriters were Bai Xi and Lin Mu. The name of this song was “Speechless”, it meant that loving you did not require words. The lyrics were affectionate and beautiful, and the music was lingering and graceful. It was performed with Lu Yan’s emotional and magnetic voice. To use a popular saying on the Internet nowadays, it makes your ears feel pregnant.

Lu Yan was an actor himself, so he played the leading role in the MV, while the heroine was the innocent goddess Ding Mujie, who had become very popular recently. An idol drama that Ding Mujie participated in last year was currently being broadcast on various major TV stations. She was already very popular, and with this hit drama, she was really worthy of the word “hot”, so she was invited to star in the MV as the heroine. Naturally, it was to put the icing on the cake.

When Ding Mujie debuted, she played a pure and sweet female college student. When the TV series was aired, it was the graduation season. At that time, her image as a campus goddess was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Most of the subsequent films featured this type of pure and lovely characters. With the joint hype from fans and the company, the name of the pure goddess was attached to her. Although the tastes of the audience were now diverse, there would always be a market for this type of image. Men, no matter what they say, always prefer girls who are beautiful and look innocent. And Ding Mujie’s image was definitely worthy of being beautiful and pure. She had long black and shiny hair. When she smiled, she narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing two small pear dimples. She looked gentle and sweet.

However, Ding Mujie off the screen was a carefree, informal, and sometimes a little confused girl. She had never concealed this. On the one hand, she readily accepted the title of pure goddess and performed this image dedicatedly in various roles. On the other hand, she never deliberately hid her personality off the screen. She was generous and straightforward. The completely different image on and off stage surprised the audience and fans, but also greatly appreciated her.Even those girls who originally didn’t like the innocent image found her so frank and cute. It was conceivable that her popularity was not affected by her true personality, but was liked by more people.

This time, she was invited to be the heroine of Lu Yan’s first MV. In addition to her popularity and suitable image, there was another reason.

Not long ago, about a month after Lu Yan was injured in an accident, Ding Mujie accepted to participate in a TV show. At that time, the host jokingly asked her, if she was the goddess in the eyes of so many people, what did the male god in her eyes look like? Usually when asked such a question, the guests would give an ambiguous answer, and the host would generally not get to the bottom of it.

However, Ding Mujie’s answer was beyond everyone’s expectations, but it also lived up to people’s impression of her straightforward personality. She answered very directly and clearly, “The male idol in my mind is someone like Lu Yan, who is handsome, responsible, a gentleman, brave, and honest. Those who said that Lu Yan had ulterior motives for saving people simply had no idea. In such a situation, how many people would dare to risk their own lives to save people like him? It really hurts my back to stand and talk. Anyway, I absolutely believe in Lu Yan and support him. I hope he can recover soon. I also hope to have the opportunity to work with him. His eyes are so charming. “

Because the show was live, the manager couldn’t stop it even if he wanted to. He could only stomp his feet backstage. This young lady really dared to say anything.

At that time, the controversy caused by Lu Yan had ended, leaving only the occasional small aftermath. Ding Mujie’s public invitation and support immediately aroused heated discussion, but Lu Yan’s fans instantly became very fond of her. They left messages on her Weibo to express their gratitude. Some fans even wished the two of them to be together. After the scolding war started, some people in the circle expressed support for Lu Yan, but none of them were as direct and straightforward as Ding Mujie. Fans seemed to be soothed at once because of the grievances suffered by anti fans. After all, because she debuted earlier, Ding Mujie was the goddess in the eyes of most people who became famous earlier than Lu Yan, and her weight was not light. Of course, at this time, there must be some conspiracy theorists who were saying that Ding Mujie’s move was actually borrowing Lu Yan’s hype, but they were quickly criticized by fans of the two people.

Therefore, after it was confirmed that Lu Yan was going to release a new album and shoot a MV, the official website issued a survey asking fans who they wanted to play the heroine. Ding Mujie undoubtedly received the largest proportion of support. Therefore, the decision to invite Ding Mujie as the heroine this time must be said to have this consideration.

As for Ding Mujie, she was very happy to be able to collaborate with Lu Yan, even though it was just a MV. As for the agent, although he couldn’t stop Ding Mujie from speaking out on the TV show last time, he didn’t expect that the effect was not bad, but rather good. Naturally, he was happy to see the results of this cooperation.

This was the first collaboration between male god and goddess. The handsome man and the beautiful woman were already very interesting just by standing there. What’s more, there was a director Guan who was really good at creating scenes, which made people look forward to it endlessly.

When Ding Mujie saw Lu Yan for the first time, she rushed up to him like a little fan, “Lu Yan, I really like you. Please sign your autograph for me.”

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment. Of course he knew Ding Mujie and what she had said for him some time ago, so he still had a good impression of her. As for the male god’s words, he actually didn’t take it to heart, thinking that the other party was just talking casually, but now it didn’t look like she was just talking casually. Although it felt a bit shameful to sign an autograph for an equally famous actress in the industry, he couldn’t refuse the other party’s frank look. After signing the autograph, they took a photo together at the other party’s request. Ding Mujie changed hands and posted the group photo on Weibo, with the caption, “I’m excited and happy to see the real male god!” with a big smiley face. In an instant, it was flooded with a large number of reposts and congratulatory comments.

After starting filming, Lu Yan discovered that Ding Mujie was not as bad of an actor as the outside world said. Although her acting skills were certainly not comparable to those of empress-level actors, her basic skills were also remarkable. What’s more, shooting such a MV itself didn’t require much acting skills, as long as it was photogenic and beautifully shot, which Ding Mujie could definitely do very well.

After a few scenes, everything went smoothly. Lu Yan was affectionate and Ding Mujie was sweet. They complemented each other. Their talents and looks were tailor-made for them.

The accident happened while filming the scene where the two met for the first time in the story. The filming time was 11 o’clock in the morning. The weather was very hot. Lu Yan opened his shirt, revealing the T-shirt underneath. Ding Mujie, who was wearing a long white dress, was riding a bicycle. Riding by, the wind blew up the girl’s long hair. After riding the bicycle for a while, she suddenly stopped, and the two of them turned back together. The girl smiled toothily, and the boy’s eyes were filled with surprise, and his heart was beating hard uncontrollably.

This kind of performance was very familiar to Lu Yan, and there was no difficulty at all. However, the director suddenly shouted “Cut”, and Ding Mujie on the other side suddenly covered her mouth and screamed.

Lu Yan was a little confused, and someone next to him shouted, “Blood, Lu Yan, you have a nosebleed.”

Only then did Lu Yan feel something warm under his nose. He reached out and touched it, and it was sticky. Sure enough, he was bleeding. Lu Yan quickly raised his head, and soon someone came over to support him, handed him a tissue and asked him to wipe the blood first, and then plug his nostrils with medical cotton.

Lu Yan raised his head and was helped to the rest area. The director and Ding Mujie also rushed over and asked with concern, “Lu Yan, how do you feel? Why are you bleeding suddenly?”

“Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Does your head hurt?”

Lu Yan shook his head awkwardly and said, “I don’t feel uncomfortable, it should be fine.”

Soon the accompanying doctor came over to check him, then shrugged and announced, “It’s nothing. It’s probably because of the hot weather.”

At this time, the blood stopped flowing. Lu Yan drank a little more water and was completely fine.

“Even if it’s hot, you may have nosebleeds, right? I can’t stop watching.”

“I can’t stop looking at it. Could it be that Mr. Lu saw Goddess Ding and couldn’t help himself?”

“Haha, it looks like they are all men, we understand.”

…..

Even Guan Jifei also started joking, “Do you want me to give you two hours off to take a shower before you come back?”

Lu Yan was extremely embarrassed, but didn’t know how to explain it. But at this moment, Ding Mujie suddenly blushed after hearing everyone’s words. She felt shy for once and said with her face in her hands, “You guys are so annoying” she twisted her waist and ran away, and everyone burst into laughter.

What’s even more unfortunate was that there happened to be a reporter at the scene to interview. How could such a selling point of news be let go? Someone wrote a report on the spot, and within an hour, it was first reported on the Internet, “Is the weather too hot or is the love faked? The male god bleeds and the goddess blushes. Can we believe in true love?”

Such reports and photos came to life, and a bunch of fans and passers-by, regardless of the truth, started to get together.

That evening, Lu Yan found a deserted corner and secretly made a phone call, “Uh, did you read today’s report?”

There was silence for a while, and then a low voice came over, “What do you think?”

Needless to say, he must have seen it.

Lu Yan felt a little upset, “You wouldn’t believe what it said, would you?”

There was another long silence on the other side, and then the voice became even lower, “It sounds reasonable, man, I understand.”

Lu Yan was a little anxious, “What do you understand? Don’t you believe me? Except for you now… In short, I will not be in love with others…”

The person on the other side said “Pfft”, his voice full of laughter, and he said quickly, “Of course I believe you, don’t worry.”

Lu Yan simply felt the malice of this world. Even Su Mo, who had always been serious, made fun of him. Could it still get better?? He deliberately gritted his teeth and said, “Even you made fun of me. Let’s see how I punish you when I get back.”

The person on the other side kept smiling, “I was wrong, please forgive me Mr. Lu. But what happened? Why do you suddenly get a nosebleed? Is it really too hot? Are you sure it’s okay? ” Su Mo said with serious concern.

Lu Yan sighed, “Maybe it’s because of Aunt Fang.”

“Aunt Fang? What’s going on?” Su Mo asked curiously.

Lu Yan said helplessly, “What did you tell Aunt Fang? Now, in addition to three meals a day, she also makes different kinds of soup for me to drink every day. I probably over-replenished it, and the weather was a bit hot, so…it was such an unlucky thing. It was really embarrassing.”

The person on the other side couldn’t stop laughing, “I just told Aunt Fang that you have been working very hard recently and asked her to make more delicious food for you. I didn’t expect this…”

Unexpectedly, Su Mo would be able to personally experience the effects of Aunt Fang’s tonic soup soon.

At this moment, when he heard the voice of the person opposite who wanted to laugh but was trying to hold it back, imagining his expression at this moment, he felt that his nose that had just stopped moving started to feel itchy again. If it weren’t for the wrong time and place, He really wanted to…

After that, the two chatted for some time. After hanging up the phone, the gentle smile on Lu Yan’s lips could not stop.

When he walked out of the corner, he met a pair of dazzling black eyes. Lu Yan’s expression changed. He didn’t know how much the call just now was heard.

Ding Mujie quickly said, “I didn’t eavesdrop on purpose. I just happened to be passing by, and I didn’t hear anything. Don’t be angry with me.”

Lu Yan calmed down and smiled, “It doesn’t matter, there is nothing wrong with you. Besides, I was not careful, so I can’t blame others.”

Ding Mujie asked carefully, “Is the person you were talking on the phone with just now your girlfriend? Don’t worry, I promise I won’t tell anyone.”

Lu Yan nodded, “it was my lover.”

Ding Mujie’s face suddenly fell, “So you already have a lover, so don’t I have a chance at all? Just now, I thought I really had a chance.”

“Uh,” Lu Yan didn’t know what to say, “I’m sorry.”

Ding Mujie was depressed for a moment and then laughed again, “It doesn’t matter. The male god is meant to be looked up to. It may not be good to be together. Don’t worry, I will keep it a secret for you.” Then some gossip started again, “One more question, is she an insider?”

“no.”

Ding Mujie rolled her eyes and suddenly said, “I still feel a little hurt, and I don’t know if I can get some compensation.”

Before Lu Yan could frown, she said again, “I saw that there is an aunt who comes to bring you food every day, and the food looks delicious. So, during the time we are shooting, can you give me a little share? The food here is really bad.”

Lu Yan was a little amused when he saw how good she sang and composed. He didn’t expect that the pure goddess in everyone’s mind was still a foodie. In fact, the food here was not as bad as she said. However, the food prepared by Aunt Fang was indeed very tempting. Since the matter started because of Aunt Fang, it was just right for her to resolve it, so Lu Yan nodded readily, “Of course there is no problem with this.”

Ding Mujie suddenly became happy, “As expected of my male god, that’s great.”

Just as she was about to skip away, she suddenly turned back, blinked and said, “If you need my cooperation in anything, just say it.”

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ARBPU 10

June 3rd, 2024

Scientists who revitalized the country (10): Crying while laughing

The emergence of carbon-based chips had completely reversed China’s predicament of having no chips available. It overturned the world chessboard and rewritten the rules of the game, making those who once laughed the loudest no longer able to smile.

The executive who had been laughing without blinking his eyes not long ago, now sat at the press conference with a pale face, like a bereaved dog, unable to utter a word.

Having lost the highest technological frontier in the semiconductor industry, what they had lost was certainly not China’s annual revenue of hundreds of billions of dollars in imports and exports of chips, nor the collapse of assets of just a few groups, but the rewriting of the semiconductor ecosystem composed of countless countries united together!

The impact behind this was earth-shaking.

“We must stop China from continuing to act arrogantly!” In the office of the Minister of Science and Technology of E Country, a director of a major semiconductor manufacturer said angrily: “China’s carbon-based chips are being sold all over the world. This monopoly has violated the provisions of the monopoly law. They must hand over the patents and share this technology with the world!”

The director of the Science and Technology Department leaned back in his office chair impatiently and asked the director in front of him, “Do you have the ability to make China give up their technology? Otherwise, think of a way for me and tell me how to pry this treasure that spits out gold from their mouths?”

The director shouted, “You can unite with several major countries to exclude them like before! Refuse to buy carbon-based chips! It’s ridiculous that a great country like E wants to buy chips from a backward place like China! Don’t you feel ashamed?!”

The director of the Science and Technology Department sneered and pointed at the director in front of him: “Don’t think I don’t know what you are up to. You don’t want your chips to fail to sell and you don’t want your group’s interests to suffer, so you have to drag everyone down with you!”

“So what! The hundreds of billions of dollars we donate to the government every year are not for charity. If we fail, the entire country will never be able to stand up again in the semiconductor industry! Only we can defeat that damn carbon-based chip! Only us!” The director roared, “You have benefited so much from us, you have an obligation to come up with a reliable plan at this time!”

Their group had put all their efforts into silicon-based chips, not just chips, but also the subsequent research and development of chips, the production and research of mobile phones, computers, and any high-tech equipment around chips. Now they had all become waste! If this matter was not handled properly, the entire group would be ruined and there would be no future at all!

The director of the Science and Technology Department slammed the table in annoyance: “You don’t have to tell us, we are also trying to find a solution, but now the whole world is rushing to buy Chinese chips. If we don’t buy them, our technology will lag far behind the rest of the world! You expect us not to buy them, and you also want other countries not to buy them, ha! Do you think everyone is a fool?! They hope that we don’t buy them, give up our quota, and then take this opportunity to step on our heads!”

No matter how reluctant they were, they had to fly to China to sign the contract as soon as possible, find ways to purchase a large number of carbon-based chips, and then replace the country’s latest technology from silicon-based chips to carbon-based as soon as possible.

A minister said irritably: “China is no longer as weak as it was in the past. They are rising like a rocket! Don’t you see that they are becoming more and more powerful in diplomacy? We have used so many means in recent years but have not been able to make them surrender. You actually expect to scare them with verbal threats! If you are so powerful, then you should take this position!”

The director was so angry that he groaned. The minister continued, “After you buy the chips, you should study the manufacturing process of the chips as soon as possible and try to master this technology! China is so stupid that it is willing to sell the chips unconditionally. We should make good use of this opportunity! Let them never be arrogant again!”

The director rolled his eyes and said, “That’s a carbon-based chip! Even if you ask all the Nobel Prize winners in the world to come here, they may not be able to come up with something that only exists in theory!”

“Then go and learn!” The minister said bluntly: “Send a large number of experts to exchange ideas and become their OEM factories. Do what China did to master carbon-based chips!”

“You actually want us to be a contract manufacturer?! We are the best semiconductor group in the world!!” The director was furious.

“It was the best semiconductor group in the past! Now that silicon-based chips have become a thing of the past, we must become the loyal supporters of carbon-based chips and seize the front row of the new track! Otherwise, will we still have a say in the world in the future?!” The minister said angrily, “Don’t cry to me here about your pitiful self-esteem. This is how China came step by step. They have been a world power for thousands of years, and they have been able to swallow their anger and chase after us for so long in recent years. You have only been the number one in the world for a few decades. Why should you not let go of your dignity?”

The director gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. After a long while, he could only accept this cruel reality and warned the director of the department: “You are raising a tiger to harm yourself! You are cutting your own flesh to feed your opponent!”

“Enough! Shut up! I know the dangers here better than you do!”

While China was manufacturing chips for other countries, it was also accumulating more experience. All these experiences were provided to them by others with money, so they had nothing to lose! Moreover, they could use this money and experience to invest in the next round of research and development and improvement, further expand their own advantages, and ensure that their leading position would not be threatened, forming a very good virtuous circle.

In contrast, the research and development in E Country had come to a complete standstill. As one side gained while the other lost, the gap between the two sides would only get bigger and bigger, and they would never catch up.

This used to be the advantage of E Country and their source of pride, but now it has completely become the advantage of China!

But E Country had no choice but to grit its teeth and spend a huge amount of money to buy it, otherwise it would lose even more miserably in international competitions.

The Minister said: “We have the most and best talents from all over the world, who can help us quickly narrow the gap. When it comes to researching new technologies, we are never afraid of anyone!”

The director said bitterly, “Come on, do you think China has no talents? The achievements China has made in the past year are the result of their continuous efforts over the past few decades! Those people can work without food or drink for the sake of their motherland! And what do we have? You expect a group of people who come to us because of money and benefits to work hard for us? Have you forgotten Si Qi? The world’s best mathematician who solved eight world-class problems!”

The Director of the Science and Technology Department froze, and the director continued to taunt him, “I can’t believe that Si Qi came to our country. You let him go back to China and fight against us. I really don’t know what your investigation department is for!”

These words were like a sharp knife, stabbing into the most vulnerable part of the minister’s heart, making his face turn pale and blue.

After the director left with a sour face, the minister immediately picked up the phone and said maliciously to his subordinate on the other end of the phone: “I remember that the one who deliberately let Si Qi run away was his classmate, a guy named Qian?”

“Maybe it wasn’t intentional? Ha! Ridiculous! I’m 100% sure this was his conspiracy! He let a dozen students stay to divert our attention from Si Qi, and he deceived us for so long that we cultivated him as our own!”

“I don’t care that he changed his nationality and is now a citizen of our E Country. That must be his trick! He wants us to let down our guard against him!”

The minister slammed his fist on the table and gritted his teeth, saying, “It’s better to be a citizen of E Country! We are not as gentle to our people as China is! I want him to feel how reasonable our law enforcement procedures in E Country are!”

“Get him out of the institute right now! Let him know that fooling us will cost him his blood!”

Less than ten minutes after the order was issued, Qian Lu, who was leisurely savoring the sweet aroma of coffee in the institute’s office, was suddenly forcibly lifted up from his chair by a group of fully armed soldiers.

“Hey! What are you doing? Let’s talk it over!” Qian Lu shouted in panic.

“We have nothing to say to you, a yellow monkey.” The strong man punched Qian Lu in the abdomen with all his strength, causing him to bend over and spit out blood. Then countless people rushed forward, punching and kicking him as he fell to the ground, and slapping him hard by the hair.

A tooth was knocked out and Qian Lu screamed and begged for mercy, repeatedly saying “Why”, “I am your compatriot”, “Police! Call the police!” However, his colleagues standing outside with their arms folded on their shoulders pointed at Qian Lu with a smile on their faces and laughed.

He was surrounded and beaten by dozens of people for nearly half an hour. No one came to help him. The security personnel threw him to the side of the road and spat at him several times.

“That’s not true. This is where the most advanced ideas and the most egalitarian thoughts come from… I’m not wrong… I’m not wrong…”

After half an hour of beating, Qian Lu had realized something, but he dared not admit it. He got up slowly from the ground in a daze, his head was dizzy and he seemed to have a concussion. At this moment, he was dizzy and could not see the scene in front of him clearly.

He blinked hard to widen his bruised eyelids as much as possible, then took out his cell phone with great difficulty, wanting to ask his classmates for help.

However, the phone seemed to be broken. The address book could not be opened no matter what. It even opened the network uncontrollably, and various texts and videos popped up automatically.

Qian Lu was a little dazed, looking at the screen. The next second, he was struck by lightning, his face turned pale and he trembled as he read the contents on the screen.

The screen clearly described the historical records of China’s invasion by other countries, showing how foreigners bullied the Chinese, how they insulted the Chinese as second-class citizens, and how they trampled on Chinese soil and killed countless Chinese.

Photos, information, and even videos, each one was so bloody and horrifying.

These were clearly things taught in class, and Qian Lu clearly understood them better than anyone else, but he turned a blind eye to them, and his mind was filled with only thoughts of throwing himself into the arms of the enemy so that he could live a better life.

The content on the phone kept jumping, with lines of text and pictures, all of which deeply stimulated his nerves.

His face turned pale and he no longer had the courage to face all this. He raised his hand in despair and smashed the phone to the ground, breaking it into pieces. Then he stood up by holding on to the wall and walked breathlessly towards his rented house step by step.

But when he got there, he found that his landlord had thrown all his books and clothes onto the street with a gloomy look on his face. The things were trampled by the shoes of passers-by, leaving footprints one by one, and even traces of being run over by car tires.

Qian Lu’s eyes went dark, and he rushed forward in anger to stop him: “Stop! Why did you throw my things out?”

“I don’t want to rent the house to you, what’s the problem?” The landlord, who was tall and strong, as strong as three Qian Lu’s, pushed Qian Lu and made him stagger back.

“The government found me and said you were a spy sent from abroad. Get out of here, you damn bastard, or I’ll beat you to death!”

The landlord raised his thigh-like arms and punched Qian Lu in the head.

Qian Lu was so scared that he jumped back, and was so angry that he was fuming. He roared, “Bullshit! I am obviously from E Country! I have helped E Country retain so many talents, and I have done so many bad things for E Country. I have always been targeting my own country! If I really am a spy, I am also a spy from E Country!”

The landlord kicked Qian Lu in the body, knocking him over, but he narrowly avoided falling under the wheels of a passing car.

“Shut up, you damn bastard! you wouldn’t do that!”

“I really did it!!” Qian Lu yelled in grievance.

“Then you have to move out of my house. I don’t accept scumbags here! I don’t accept traitors!” The landlord said with disdain: “You can even betray the motherland that raised you, how can you prove that you won’t betray a second time!”

Qian Lu listened to these words and looked at the mess of supplies on the ground, and he felt dizzy.

He searched the ground with a livid face, but couldn’t find anything valuable. He asked, “Where’s my money?”

The landlord rolled his eyes and said, “Of course it was collected. Who knows if it was your activity fund?”

Qian Lu’s body swayed, and he clenched his fists and shouted, “Then give me back my rent!”

The landlord sneered and said, “You’re dreaming! If the next tenant knew what you do, he would definitely be disgusted and not want to stay here. You must compensate me for this loss.”

Qian Lu was so angry that he yelled, “There is no such ridiculous provision in the law! I will call the police and have you put in jail!”

“Haha!” The landlord laughed out loud at Qian Lu’s words and mocked, “You’re already on our country’s blacklist, and you still expect the law to protect you? I tell you, even if I beat you up here, no one will care whether you live or die! There will be no police to help you!”

Qian Lu felt chilled to the bone after hearing this. He looked at the arrogant landlord opposite him, and a feeling of helplessness weighed on his heart, making it almost hard for him to breathe.

His fists loosened and tightened, and suddenly, he took a deep breath, raised his head abruptly, and said to the landlord: “I am Chinese!”

The landlord opposite him changed his expression subtly.

Qian Lu said fiercely: “Refund my rent immediately, otherwise I will contact the Chinese embassy and ask them to seek justice for me!”

The landlord was suddenly speechless: “…………”

Qian Lu urged loudly: “Hurry up!”

The landlord didn’t know that Qian Lu had changed his nationality. Thinking about China’s consistent protective behavior in the international arena, the landlord spat at Qian Lu unwillingly, took out a few crumpled coins from his pocket, threw them on the ground, and said to Qian Lu: “Get out!”

Qian Lu looked at the coins in silence, and then looked at the mess around him with a frenzy, and suddenly lost all his strength. He knelt on the ground exhausted, holding his head and crying.

Some classmates came here after hearing the news, but they just watched him cry silently and didn’t think of coming over to help him.

Suddenly someone said, “Let’s go back.”

Another person frowned and said, “Where to go back to? China? It would be too embarrassing to go back now…”

“It’s shameful that you can’t even be strong as a human being.” The man who spoke said in a cold tone: “You have also seen what happened to Qian Lu. We will never make it here and will always be discriminated against. The future of China will never be worse than that of E Country. It may even have the potential to surpass E Country. Going back is the wisest choice.”

Everyone was silent for a long time, and finally sighed.

“That’s true.”

“If we had known this would happen, we should have followed Si Qi back from the beginning.”

“It was this bastard Qian Lu who deceived us and tricked us into staying here.”

“Let’s go, don’t worry about him. If we still have contact with him after we go back, we will never be able to clear ourselves of the guilt even if we jump into the Yellow River.”

Qian Lu watched the group of people turn around and leave, then sat on the ground in a daze and helplessness.

People were coming and going around, but no one stopped for him.

It was as if he had been abandoned by the whole world.

He covered his eyes, and laughed with his shoulders shaking. He laughed at his own stupidity, his own absurdity, and the fact that everything he did was so ridiculous.

He started to cry while laughing.

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