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Chapter 68 Part 2 — The company is looking for new talent.

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Before they arrived, they had thoroughly researched the company. Although there are countless film companies out there now, Xingsu Entertainment was undeniably the number one in terms of potential for growth. No one knew how far this big company could go in the future.

Especially since the company had just started, it was the perfect time for them to establish a strong foundation. Moreover, staying here meant they didn’t have to worry about resources being skewed towards veteran stars—everyone was starting from the same line.

They had reached this point through hard work, and many of their peers envied them, unable to secure such an opportunity.

For this reason, they clenched their fists, determined to stay no matter what!

Since Su Mou had acquired a body, Bai Ruogu took him everywhere he went, casually petting him now and then to satisfy his urge.

Meanwhile, Su Mou, in his blue ball form, stood stiffly as Bai Ruogu randomly touched him. He occasionally glanced at Bai Ruogu’s expression and cautiously lifted his hand. After noticing that Bai Ruogu didn’t react, he slowly stroked Bai Ruogu’s waist.

Bai Ruogu: …

How could he not know what Su Mou meant?

He calmly moved Su Mou’s hand away from his waist and tightened his clothes.

Su Mou: …

He froze.

After a while, he made a rhythmic sound.

“Ruogu, I have a strong desire for your body. I want to do…”

Before he could finish, Bai Ruogu interrupted him.

Bai Ruogu looked up at him with a half-smile. “Why should I do that with you?”

Su Mou stared at him for a long time, falling silent.

Bai Ruogu was no longer angry, he was just teasing Su Mou. Seeing Su Mou like this, he shook his head with a smile and continued working on his documents.

After a while, it seemed like Su Mou finally thought of a reason. He started speaking slowly.

“If you… do it with me… you will… feel pleasure.”

As he spoke, his voice got quieter and quieter until it was almost inaudible.

Hearing this, Bai Ruogu’s face darkened. Did this guy really have the nerve to say that? If the power hadn’t run out by dawn that day, he might have lost a few body parts.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Su Mou said nothing more, just stared at Bai Ruogu with bright, unblinking eyes.

Bai Ruogu: …

Bai Ruogu was so flustered by this guy’s gaze that he decided to send him away, thinking it would be easier if he wasn’t around. He let him wander around the company freely.

Su Mou’s network covered every corner of Xingsu Entertainment, not to mention his role as the company’s vice president. Su Mou knew the ins and outs of the company better than anyone.

Meanwhile, among the 128 people, a contract termination request was submitted.

The reason was that an urgent matter had suddenly arisen in that person’s family. Based on the situation at the time, it would have taken at least two to three months for that person to deal with it. Although reluctant, they had no choice but to apply to leave the group.

However, the person never expected that the request would bypass the relevant departments and directly reach the vice president’s smart brain, as if it had been specifically directed there.

The application was promptly opened.

A mechanical voice echoed in the vast virtual space—

[It is detected an opportunity to indirectly approach Bai Ruogu, with a high probability of success.]

[This plan is considered feasible. Initiating.]

Just then, several electronic sounds came from the vice president’s office.

[The application has been approved, but the absence of this person disrupts the original number.]

[A replacement has been assigned, but this person will not participate in the final selection process.]

[After completing the training, this replacement will be automatically eliminated…]

By now, the new recruits had been automatically assigned to their groups by the system.

Each person received their electronic number badge.

Ren Qian took his number badge from the instructor and saw the code on it—B1.

Group B, Number 1.

He scratched his brow, looked around, and finally spotted the Group B dormitory.

Feeling relieved, he carried his luggage to Group B’s territory.

Most of the people here were fresh graduates, with little knowledge of the industry, and they still maintained a sense of humility.

When Ren Qian entered the Group B dormitory, he found that most people had already arrived. Including him, there were seven people, all of whom were above average in both appearance and physique.

Initially, everyone was a bit reserved, but after exchanging a few words, they started chatting freely. As they talked, they noticed that the last person still hadn’t arrived, and someone exclaimed.

“How come there’s still one person missing?”

“Yeah, I heard they’re doing a headcount at 5:30 PM, and it’s almost time, but there’s still no sign of them.”

“Tsk, this one is really daring. Aren’t they afraid of being punished by the instructor? I heard our instructor is the deputy director of the acting department. If they leave a bad impression, what if they get eliminated?”

“Damn! That’s intense.”

Just when there were only three minutes left, a tall young man with an indifferent expression, wearing a white shirt and jeans, and with a simple appearance, walked to the door.

“Excuse me, is this the B group dormitory?”

“And you are?” Su Mou’s voice caught everyone’s attention, and they all turned to look at the door.

Su Mou glanced at the number plate in his hand and calmly said, “I’m B2.”

Upon hearing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly invited him in.

Yu Le, a lively guy, welcomed him while intending to take Su Mou’s luggage.

However, he reached out and grasped nothing but air.

“Hey, brother, where’s your luggage?” he couldn’t help but ask in surprise.

Everyone turned their gaze to Su Mou’s empty hands.

While everyone was still in shock, Su Mou looked around the dormitory environment and, with an expressionless face, said, “I’m not staying here. I’m just here to train with you.”

Su Mou’s mechanical demeanor made everyone frown, feeling a bit uneasy.

Someone shook off the strange feeling and couldn’t help but say, “Come on, you think you can just come and go as you please? Do you think Xingsu belongs to your family?”

Su Mou slowly raised his head, a look of confusion in his eyes, and then nodded.

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Chapter 68 Part 1 — The company is looking for new talent.

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Once <Dusty Life Palace> was broadcast, it took over four of the top ten trending topics.

#Xingsu Production, Always Top Quality#, #DoubleGuard CP#, #The Exquisite Production Team of <Dusty Life Palace>#, and the number one trending topic:

#The Drama Aired, Netizens Wash Their Hair Upside Down#

Clicking into it, the comments were filled with laughter.

People still remember that on the night before the drama aired, a netizen boldly declared online that if Bai Ruogu could portray even a tenth of Wei Huan’s essence, they would wash their hair upside down and call him dad.

This netizen proved to be a real man. They really did wash their hair upside down and even recorded a video of it.

Most of the comments were light-hearted teasing, with many people commenting, “A large-scale failure on display.”

[Hahaha, the haters got slapped in the face, huh?]

[This show is my favorite this year, aside from <Light Years>! And both are performed by the same person and produced by the same company?!]

[Bai Ruogu is amazing, Xingsu is amazing! I’m following Xingsu’s official site now!]

In addition, many people were concerned about the plot of <Dusty Life Palace>.

Since only the early episodes had aired, many felt sorry for Wei Yang. But because the drama was so well-acted, it brought out a lot of original fans who joined netizens in discussing the plot.

[NobbyBear: Yangyang is so pitiful, unloved by both his father and mother. He’s worked so hard since he was young, yet the emperor still wants to take away his throne and give it to the protagonist.]

[Wei Huan is my Husband: Spoiler alert, Yang-dog isn’t worth pitying. Damn, he kills everyone in the show, leaving no one alive, made me cry through several packs of tissues.]

[Si Lulu: Whoa, dude, don’t scare me?]

[Wei Huan’s Poor Baby: I can testify for it, wuwuwu, damn dog, Wei Yang!]

[Qiqi: Watching for the first time, panicking as I see everyone’s discussions.]

The internet was flooded with comments discussing the future plot of the drama. Although many people pleaded for spoilers not to be shared, they couldn’t contain their excitement about the story.

<Dusty Life Palace> quickly rose to become the hottest drama currently airing, sweeping across several major planets. With a massive population base, Xingsu raked in a staggering 58.96 billion credits from the episodes aired so far!

What is the standard for such an amount?

There are two leading companies in the interstellar entertainment industry, one called “Milky Way” and the other “Tulip.”

They cover multiple fields, including film, streaming, variety shows, music, etc. Seventy percent of the popular content each year comes from these two companies.

But the profits Xingsu made from this drama alone are equivalent to a month’s revenue for these two leading companies combined. Don’t underestimate a single month—this includes revenue from all sectors, not just film, and is equivalent to a mid-sized film company’s entire annual income.

Currently, Xingsu only has two works under its name, but both are blockbusters, making it a rising star in the interstellar entertainment industry.

The directors who rejected Bai Ruogu back then are now regretting it deeply. Damn, they missed out on a god of wealth!

Now, even if they were to beg Bai Ruogu to take the role with the script in hand, it’s not just a matter of whether he’d agree, considering how popular he is now, there’s no guarantee they’d even get a chance to approach him.

Back when <Light Years> was casting, the students at the casting school were all dismissive. They thought it was just another flop by an out-of-date actor, but when the movie became a massive hit across the galaxy, they were dumbfounded, feeling like they missed out on a fortune.

Now, with Xingsu on the rise, those same students, now about to graduate, are struggling to find jobs, while signing with Xingsu has become an unattainable dream.

Not to mention those actors who signed with other companies as soon as they finished <Light Years>!

Many of them joined old, declining companies. As newcomers, they rarely got any good scripts because the big stars in the company got all the attention. Stuck in this vicious cycle, their opportunities dwindled, and they were almost forgotten.

Now, as they watch the Xingsu actors they once worked with, they feel deep regret and jealousy. But what can they do? Even if they wanted to break their contracts, the penalty fees would be enormous, and Xingsu’s new recruits are already miles ahead of them.

Xingsu is now out of reach, and for the next few years, they’ll be living with constant regret.

Meanwhile, Xingsu is flourishing. After giving it some thought, Bai Ruogu decided it was time to bring some fresh blood into the company.

He instructed his team to recruit new talent for Xingsu.

When the President gives the order, the relevant departments quickly show their efficiency.

In less than two hours, recruitment notices were posted on Xingsu’s official website and across major platforms.

The humorous, friendly yet formal tone, combined with high-end, dazzling visuals, instantly caught everyone’s attention. With <Dusty Life Palace> currently a hit, many applied in a frenzy.

If not for Xingsu’s stringent recruitment criteria, the number of applicants could have reached millions. But since everyone’s information is embedded in the Star Network, there’s no room for false information.

After filtering, only 4,000 people were able to enter the registration system. After a second round of selection, only 500 remained. Finally, after background checks, interviews, and schedule verification, only 128 candidates met the requirements.

When this data was presented to Bai Ruogu, he raised an eyebrow, thoughtfully considering the number.

“Good number, exactly an integer.”

Staff: ? ? ?

An integer? Are you making fun of my education?

Ultimately, these 128 people were divided into groups of eight, forming sixteen teams for training. They were also informed that after the training period, only 36 would remain.

Many people originally thought they passed, but unexpectedly there was such a turn of events, and suddenly became nervous.

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Chapter 67 Part 3

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After most of the scenes had been filmed, Bai Ruogu’s body finally recovered. He rushed to the set to catch up on progress.

Once he finished filming this scene, the web drama could be released. In the future, they would film and broadcast simultaneously, adjusting the plot based on viewers’ reactions.

The emperor died when Wei Huan was twelve, and the entire nation mourned. In the eyes of outsiders, the empress, who seemed to only respect her husband, followed him in death shortly after.

The emperor and empress were buried together. Crown Prince Wei Yang was ready to take the throne, but then something happened.

Before his death, the emperor had left an edict, loyal ministers, and an army, all for Wei Huan. After his death, Wei Yang was unprepared and saw his younger brother being supported by civil and military officials as he ascended the throne.

That day, Wei Yang, who had been groomed as the heir for nearly twenty years, knelt alongside the officials during the new emperor’s coronation. He bowed his head, once held high above all others, and shouted long live the emperor to the person who had once followed behind him, calling him “Royal Brother”.

As his hand touched the cold marble floor, Wei Yang looked at the reflection on the ground and smiled.

At that moment, as everyone knelt, a pair of small shoes stepped into his view.

A small hand lifted his shoulder, and a childish voice said, “Royal brother, get up. Even though I am the emperor, you are my dear brother, my favorite person.”

Wei Yang, bent over, found his forehead level with the small figure before him. The boy’s innocent gaze shone brightly, his admiration clear.

After filming this scene, they had a two-day break. Meanwhile, <Dusty Life Palace> premiered at midnight on the first day of the break.

For others, these two days were a vacation, but for Bai Ruogu, they were busier than usual filming days.

This was the first web drama produced by their company, the second project overall. Whether they could establish their name depended on tonight.

That evening, netizens were exceptionally active. Millions of people were waiting in front of their smart brains, counting down the hours until midnight.

Among the anxious netizens were not only Bai Ruogu’s fans but also many fans of the original work.

In recent years, many major IPs had been poorly adapted, making <Dusty Life Palace> fans particularly worried. With previous disappointments in mind, they were prepared, as long as it wasn’t too bad, they were willing to support it financially.

An hour before midnight, the platform collaborating with Xingsu was already crashing, forcing technicians to work overtime. The executives were confident that with such data, the drama would definitely be a hit.

On the internet, fans and haters clashed, with a large number of netizens engaged in heated debates.

[OMG, I’m so nervous! I’m both an original fan and a fan of the lead actor. I really hope this drama turns out well.]

[The program team is really a pit. Couldn’t they release more trailers? I have no idea what to expect.]

[Original fan here. I’ve already accepted the worst. As long as it’s not too bad, I can force myself to watch it.]

Because Bai Ruogu and Xingsu rose to fame so quickly, they attracted a lot of jealousy, and negative comments from haters poured in endlessly.

[Hmph, nine out of ten remakes flop. I bet this drama is doomed. Don’t get your hopes up.]

[I heard many actors in this drama were pre-selected, and many of them are newbies with unknown names. My goodness, can they even act? They must be desperate for money.]

[I’ve read the original. If Bai Ruogu can capture even a tenth of Wei Huan’s essence, I’ll wash my hair upside down and call him da on my knees.]

[Trash drama. I’ll hate Bai Ruogu for life, no explanation needed.]

Fans immediately fired back.

[Don’t speak too soon. When the drama airs, we’ll see who laughs last.]

[Haha, your jealousy is so strong it’s seeping through the screen.]

But no matter what, as time passed, midnight finally arrived.

In fact, <Dusty Life Palace> wasn’t the only show premiering at this time. Two other highly anticipated dramas were also launching on neighboring platforms.

It’s just that the lead actor, Bai Ruogu, has relatively high national popularity, which leads to everyone constantly discussing his topics.

Mu Qiuqiu was a hardcore fan of the original <Dusty Life Palace,> especially the main character Wei Huan. Her house was filled with fan art of Wei Huan, and her desk was cluttered with fan merchandise.

Even her friends jokingly called her Wei Huan’s number one superfan.

She always hoped <Dusty Life Palace> could remain pure and not become just another moneymaking tool for capitalists.

Then this year, when she heard it was being adapted into a web drama, she was nearly furious.

She locked herself in her bedroom, and sitting at her desk, she looked at all the Wei Huan fan items and couldn’t help but cry.

She had always been fragile, crying over the smallest things.

But this time was different. This wasn’t a small matter. Her long-time beloved character was being played by someone she didn’t know.

She heard the actor was very good-looking, most likely just a pretty face.

This made Mu Qiuqiu so angry that she almost tore up her book. As a result, she didn’t hesitate to become a member of the anti-remake faction on Star Network.

She had never seen the so-called <Light Years>, but she had only one thought: she absolutely could not let others destroy the image of Wei Huan, whom she cherished.

However, she was just a small internet user. Even though her family was relatively wealthy, it was impossible for her to stop the big companies.

Despite all her efforts to prevent it, <Dusty Life Palace> still premiered.

Mu Qiuqiu spent the whole night fuming. As she watched the overwhelming number of messages about <Dusty Life Palace> online, her feelings began to change subtly.

With just 10 minutes left until midnight, she pouted and finally opened the interface for <Dusty Life Palace>.

Clutching her figurine, she leaned in front of the smart brain and stared at the countdown, feeling mostly unwilling.

As the time approached, midnight finally arrived, and the screen lit up with the opening theme.

“The long night sky, an empty scene…”

This couldn’t be fast-forwarded, so Mu Qiuqiu could only watch the screen. However, when the opening scene appeared, her eyes widened. She didn’t want to miss any part of it.

The story began with a man in white standing atop a high mountain, overlooking the world. He smiled, and then it started to snow.

The snow was heavy, covering footprints, bloodstains, and bodies… eventually blanketing the crimson plum blossoms.

When the snow appeared, Mu Qiuqiu immediately covered her mouth and almost cried.

The story featured many snowy scenes, but every snowfall was accompanied by the death of a supporting character, which completely struck her emotional chords.

Heaven, what kind of magical filming, magical special effects, magical post-production… it was simply 100% perfect recreation.

The snow kept swirling around the man in white. The camera first showed his upright figure from behind.

When that silhouette appeared, Mu Qiuqiu froze. She stared blankly at the fan art on the wall and then back at the screen.

Is this… Wei Huan?

At first, she couldn’t believe it. When the camera focused on those deep, ancient-looking eyes, Mu Qiuqiu shivered.

She jumped out of bed, staring at the screen in a daze. She suddenly bit her lip, her eyes welling up.

This… this was exactly how she had imagined him.

Every subsequent scene shook Mu Qiuqiu. As the opening credits reached the halfway point, she suddenly remembered and frantically started taking screenshots.

Oh my, all the effort she put into thinking up different poses every day to commission artists for… Does she even need to hire an artist now that she’s looking at this person? Any screenshot you take would be a ready-made picture.

The more she screenshot, the more she felt that this drama was necessary, completely fulfilling all her imaginations.

By the time the opening credits ended, Mu Qiuqiu was caught off guard.

She almost smashed her smart brain in frustration. How could the opening credits end so quickly? She hadn’t had enough!

However, the plot had already begun, so Mu Qiuqiu reluctantly watched the first episode.

She hadn’t realized how much it exceeded her expectations until she watched it! Besides rounding up some scenes, the plot was mostly uncut.

Regarding the image quality, Mu Qiuqiu could only say that her imagination was rather lacking. The visuals were far more detailed than she had imagined, with each shot delivering an unusual impact.

As for the actors…

When it came to this, Mu Qiuqiu could barely contain her excitement! The casting was truly divine. Could it be that the director had invited the character themselves to play the role?

The most successful casting, surprisingly, was her beloved Wei Huan?!

As a die-hard fan of Wei Huan, Mu Qiuqiu was already picky. But she hadn’t expected that this actor would completely satisfy her!

Watching the drama made her feel disoriented, as if she couldn’t tell whether the actor was playing Wei Huan or if Wei Huan was modeled after the actor.

She wiped her drool while looking at the calm and composed young man on the screen. His gaze was both calm and innocent, as if he had really lived through a whole era.

Today’s drama only aired two episodes, and Mu Qiuqiu felt as if she had merely taken a sip of water and the drama was over in an instant.

Mu Qiuqiu: ???

She shook her smart brain in disbelief. When she confirmed she had indeed finished watching, she almost cried out loud.

Her heart was pounding, and when she scrolled down, she discovered that the show only had these two episodes per week.

Mu Qiuqiu: …

Meanwhile, the book fans of <Dusty Life Palace> were buzzing, chattering excitedly.

[Wow, incredible! Have you all watched the web drama?]

[Of course, it shocked my whole family.]

[Wow, compared to the disastrous remakes next door, our luck is truly against the odds! What kind of divine drama team is this?!]

[Okay, I take back my earlier diss. This is simply the best remake I’ve ever seen.]

Bai Ruogu’s performance in this drama completely outshone the other actors, earning him a lot of fans from the original work.

At this point, a bunch of haters were still causing a ruckus online. A lot of them hadn’t even watched the web drama and were just spreading rumors.

[Tsk! I thought it was supposed to be a good drama, but the production was terrible, and the actors were even worse. As a fan of the original work, I really couldn’t stand it.]

The person thought they would gather a group of like-minded individuals, but instead, a large number of original work fans rallied against them, almost causing the haters group to break apart.

[Passerby A: ??? What did I just see?!]

[Sweet Donut: Haha, this haters clearly didn’t do their homework.]

[Weather: Don’t blame everything on us original work fans. As a fan of the original work, I was very satisfied with Bai Ruogu’s portrayal of this character.]

[Upstairs +1, I really like Bai Ruogu. He is exactly the Wei Huan in my mind.]

The people who liked this drama were not just fans of the original work, many were first-time viewers of the web drama.

Li Mumu was also a fan of the original work, but her mother was watching the drama for the first time.

That night, her mother stayed up late to finish watching the drama, and the next day, Li Mumu heard the sound of someone binge-watching.

Her curiosity was piqued, and when she discovered that it was her mother watching the drama, she immediately slapped her thigh and said with a humph, “Weren’t you always saying that I shouldn’t watch these kinds of things? You even said they were not suitable for kids. Why are you watching it now?”

Her mother’s face turned slightly red, and she sternly said, “You’re a child, and I’m an adult. It’s different for us!”

Li Mumu was furious, but her mother then quietly added, “I have to say, this drama is actually quite good.”

Li Mumu: …

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Chapter 67 Part 2

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After a busy day, Bai Ruogu and Su Mou finally returned home.

The sound of running water came from the bathroom as Su Mou sat alone on the bed, waiting.

Meanwhile, a lot of “data” was being extracted in the space, with various options available.

Several different consciousnesses were arguing, each trying to claim priority in this aspect.

By the time Bai Ruogu finished his bath, it was already past 9 PM. Wrapped in a towel and drying his wet hair with another, he exuded the fresh scent of body wash.

Su Mou could clearly smell this scent. The impending situation made his whole body stiffen, almost causing him to crash.

After taking a deep breath, Bai Ruogu walked toward the bed. His clean feet stepped on the white carpet, leaving droplets of water.

When he sat down on the bed next to Su Mou and saw the other person motionless, he pondered for a moment before placing his hand on Su Mou’s shoulder.

However, the normally soft body was now as rigid as metal.

Bai Ruogu paused, then couldn’t help but laugh as he thought of something.

He suddenly lay down on Su Mou’s lap, looking up at the ceiling light, and called out, “Ah Mou.”

There was a moment of silence before Su Mou’s flat voice responded.

“I’m here.”

Bai Ruogu shook his head slightly and whispered, “Do you have that program?”

Su Mou paused for a second, then calmly replied, “I have it. It was just generated.”

Bai Ruogu nodded, “Good, execute it immediately.”

The lights slowly dimmed, and a very low voice sounded in the air.

“Understood.”

The night was long, and the clear male voice in the air gradually turned into heavier breathing.

At nine, everything was fine. At ten, he started feeling groggy. By eleven, the young man realized something was wrong and fell into despair…

Approaching midnight, Bai Ruogu’s voice became urgent and filled with shock.

“Why is there an electrical leak?!”

The young man was losing his mind, but by almost 1 AM, the strong body suddenly froze. Three seconds later, there was a noticeable change in the voice.

“It’s finally my turn…”

The young man panicked, “Who are you? Wait, which one are you?”

“The second one.”

Bai Ruogu: …

It seemed his life would end here tonight.

. . . . .

Today, something strange happened on the set. The usually punctual lead actor did not show up!

The director initially gave everyone a break, thinking Bai Ruogu might have been delayed on the way and would arrive within half an hour.

However, half an hour passed and Bai Ruogu still hadn’t arrived.

Director: ?

The assistant director, looking at the script, gently asked the director, “Should we start shooting the next scenes or wait a bit longer?”

The director checked his watch, thinking Bai Ruogu might show up in another ten minutes.

“Let’s wait a bit longer.”

They waited another twenty minutes, but there was still no sign of Bai Ruogu.

The director couldn’t sit still any longer and asked someone to quickly contact Bai Ruogu.

At first, no one answered the call. After three or four attempts, it was finally answered.

“Hello?” The voice on the other end was hoarse and murky, completely unlike its usual clarity.

Initially, the staff thought they had dialed the wrong number and confirmed repeatedly.

“Is this Bai Ruogu?”

There was a yawn, and then a tired voice responded, as if he hadn’t slept all night.

“Yes, this is Bai Ruogu.”

“Oh.” The staff quickly responded and, considering Bai Ruogu’s current state, cautiously asked, “You don’t seem well. Everyone has been on set for over an hour. Do you want to take a leave?”

Bai Ruogu’s mind was foggy. He tried to get up from bed but felt weak all over.

He mumbled, “Yes, I need a leave.”

“Alright.” The staff quickly agreed.

Not to mention Bai Ruogu was the behind-the-scenes boss of this drama, his role alone gave him significant influence.

The director and assistant director had been listening nearby. After the call ended, they looked at each other in confusion.

“What’s up with him?” The assistant director was puzzled.

The director was also baffled. “Ruogu has always been responsible. He’s not the type to party all night. What could have exhausted him like this?”

The assistant director sighed, looking at the script in his hand. “What do we do next?”

The director thought for a moment. “Let’s have the other actors perform the following scenes. Later, I’ll call Bai Ruogu’s agent to find out what’s going on.”

“Alright.”

They shot three scenes in a row, and the crew finally got a half-hour break.

The director took the opportunity to call Bai Ruogu’s agent.

The assistant director sat nearby as the call went through.

This time, the call was answered quickly, within a few seconds.

“Hello.” The agent’s voice was calm and emotionless.

The director was about to ask when he heard a familiar voice in the background.

“No more, I can’t. My back is killing me…” It was the young man’s murmuring, but it sounded particularly familiar, as if it had been heard recently.

“I have stopped my actions.” This was the agent’s response.

The director and assistant director: …

They were all dumbfounded.

The man’s voice on the other end continued to ask, “Excuse me, may I help you with something?”

Help with what? Both directors were married men. By this point, they fully understood what was happening.

The director quickly responded, “Nothing, nothing. I’ll hang up now.”

He hurriedly ended the call, unable to resist patting his own mouth.

“That was really bad timing!”

The assistant director also looked embarrassed. He coughed, his eyes slightly evasive, and lowered his voice.

“So, what do we do now? We can’t just let them stay like this, right? We still need to handle some business with Xingsu today.”

The director slapped his thigh and clicked his tongue. “These young people nowadays… What else can we do? The president is sleeping, so we’ll have to contact the vice president.”

After much deliberation, they decided to call the vice president.

This call was also answered very quickly, making them marvel at Xingsu’s responsiveness.

“Hello? This is Su Mou, the vice president of Xingsu.” This time, the voice sounded more mature, but the tone was somewhat familiar, though the two directors couldn’t immediately remember it.

The director cleared his throat, ready to discuss business. “Hello, Su…”

Before he could finish, the familiar young voice came through again.

“Stop, stop, I can’t… Don’t switch people.” Perhaps their voices were too loud and disturbed the young man, causing him to speak instinctively.

The two directors: ????

That voice… damn!

They were completely dumbfounded.

“Is there anything else?” the other side asked patiently.

“No, no,” the director quickly shook his head, looking utterly confused.

After the call ended, they looked at each other, their expressions complex, even questioning their sanity.

Everyone said the entertainment industry was chaotic, and now they had witnessed it firsthand.

They continued filming in a daze, managing to get through the morning normally. By the afternoon, they couldn’t hold back any longer. Regardless of the chaos in their relationships, they had business to attend to!

The director’s hand trembled as he dialed Bai Ruogu again. Seeing the time displayed on his smart brain, it was 4 PM.

Even if they had gone at it intensely, they should be awake by now, right?

It seemed like the other party was busy. The call rang for almost a minute before being answered.

The young man on the other end was coughing, as if his throat had been severely irritated.

A hoarse voice came through, “Hello? Director? Cough, cough…”

The director’s heart pounded, and he quickly got to the point. Bai Ruogu, with his strained voice, listened quietly. After the director finished speaking, he responded hoarsely, “It’s fine. Just go to my company for the stamp when the time comes.”

The director sighed with relief. Considering Bai Ruogu’s condition, he tentatively asked, “Ruogu, how are you feeling now? By the way, when do you plan to start filming? I don’t even know where you are right now.”

Bai Ruogu glanced at the innocent-looking AI next to him, nearly breaking his teeth from clenching his jaw.

He looked up at the sign above and calmly replied, “I’m in the hospital. Can you guess what happened to me?”

Director: …

He didn’t want to guess at all.

After thinking for a moment, he earnestly advised before hanging up, “Ruogu, some things are indeed interesting, but you can’t do them all the time. You… you need to show some restraint! Oh, forget it, I’ll hang up now.”

Bai Ruogu: …

He also wanted to show restraint.

At this moment, a small robot delivered the medicine to Su Mou, gently reminding him with a soft voice.

“The white one is for internal use, and the brown one is for external application. Don’t mix them up!”

Su Mou didn’t speak, but the small robot sensed his meaning and responded with a smile, its eyes crescent-shaped.

“You’re welcome! This is what a small robot should do!”

After delivering the medicine, the small robot was about to leave. Just as it was about to walk away, it suddenly turned its head and blinked its large eyes.

“My boss told me, in all his years in the proctology department, he’s never seen anything as exciting as this…”

Bai Ruogu: …

What kind of broken little robot is this?

Bai Ruogu endured Su Mou’s company for several days. Each time he faced “Su Mou’s” requests, he refused without hesitation.

Su Mou, carrying a black bag, was shut out. He looked at the door blankly, appearing somewhat pitiful.

He couldn’t understand why Bai Ruogu, who was already well, didn’t want to continue to do it with him.

According to the data, he was obviously far from the ability that a normal man should have, but why did Bai Ruogu still look dissatisfied? Was he not happy?

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Chapter 67 Part 1

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A refined young man wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. Under the bright lights, his slender fingers moved swiftly, piecing together lumps of bluish “mud.”

The volume of the “mud” grew larger, eventually reaching the size of a grown man.

An unseen consciousness was observing the scene, watching the young man’s every move. Whenever he was about to perform a dangerous operation, a pair of translucent, blue hands appeared behind him, ready to handle any sudden situations.

Time passed by, and the young man’s expression became more serious. He stared unblinkingly at the complex instrument in his hands.

The space grew quieter as their attention focused on the final step.

Suddenly, the lights flickered, plunging them into brief darkness.

They feared this accident might ruin some steps, but the silence was broken by a joyful laugh.

“It’s done, it’s finally done.”

The lights brightened, and the blue ball felt itself being lifted, sensing the heat of a touch.

The blue ball gently shook its head. Once it managed to control its new body, it slowly opened its eyes.

Bai Ruogu had pre-set the color of this body, making it look no different from a normal person, though every part, even the hair, was made of the same material.

The blue ball, no, Su Mou.

When he opened his eyes, his black pupils were momentarily empty before turning completely black.

He slowly turned his head and realized he could only see the tips of Bai Ruogu’s hair, indicating he was now standing.

His height had surpassed Bai Ruogu’s, who he used to look up at, but now had to look down to see his face.

He slowly moved his arm, feeling the room’s temperature and the breeze on his arm.

Suddenly noticing something, he lowered his head and stared intently at Bai Ruogu.

His eyes growing darker.

Bai Ruogu was initially stunned by his actions. The moment was too brief for him to grasp what Su Mou was thinking, but he felt Su Mou’s body leaning, and a strong force embraced him tightly.

Bai Ruogu almost couldn’t breathe from the hug, feeling the arms tightening, pressing him closer.

“Cough, cough…” Bai Ruogu coughed under the pressure.

He wasn’t dumb. Even though this was his lover, he didn’t want to sacrifice his life here.

Bai Ruogu began to struggle, trying to free himself from Su Mou’s embrace.

He then heard a possessive, hoarse voice by his ear, clear yet obstinate.

“Warm… comfortable… I like it… I really like it…”

As he spoke, Su Mou tightened his embrace, as if he wanted to merge Bai Ruogu into his own body.

New to having a body, Su Mou was somewhat out of control. Bai Ruogu felt both joy and helplessness. He managed to pat Su Mou’s shoulder, squeezing out some words.

“Let go of me for now, we’ll…”

“Your command cannot be processed at the moment, please try again later.” Su Mou’s official tone, with a slight change at the end.

Bai Ruogu: …

He’s at his wit’s end.

Understanding Su Mou’s intent, Bai Ruogu lowered his gaze thoughtfully, gently clenching his hand, and whispered.

“Ah Mou, should we…”

Before he could finish, Su Mou completed his sentence.

“Are you referring to the most pleasurable activity between lovers?”

Bai Ruogu: …

Su Mou always spoke bluntly, and no matter how thick-skinned Bai Ruogu was, he still found it hard to handle.

Su Mou’s voice deepened, “If that’s what you mean, I would be very happy to do it with you.”

Finally, his grip loosened, gradually releasing Bai Ruogu from his embrace.

Facing each other, Bai Ruogu noticed Su Mou’s gaze fixed on his collar.

Bai Ruogu: …

Bai Ruogu couldn’t help but take a step back, receiving a puzzled look from Su Mou.

Bai Ruogu coughed, feeling a bit embarrassed. He wasn’t one to dilly-dally. Since he had agreed, he would follow through.

Yet, having been alone for two lifetimes, facing this imminent development was psychologically challenging.

He looked up to find Su Mou staring at him, seemingly waiting for something.

Bai Ruogu gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and held the other person’s hand. “Let’s go out and buy some supplies first. It’s not good to be unprepared.”

Su Mou tilted his head slightly, as if recalling some knowledge. After hesitating for a while, he eventually agreed.

Now that Bai Ruogu was a public figure, he had to go out heavily disguised.

They could have chosen to shop online, but Bai Ruogu wanted to go outside to clear his mind and prepare himself mentally. So, they drove a low-key and affordable car to the mall.

The mall was built in the air, with a transparent exterior, and a long road extending from the entrance down to the ground.

Bai Ruogu parked the car in the parking space, feeling a bit dazed at having a boyfriend with a physical form for the first time. When his hand was tightly held by a larger one leading him upwards, Bai Ruogu’s heart felt stirred, and he couldn’t help but look up.

As expected, Su Mou’s gaze was always on him. Connected to the network, Su Mou didn’t need to watch the road. He only needed to focus on Bai Ruogu.

Bai Ruogu felt much more at ease.

Welcomed by the attendants on both sides, they entered the mall. The goods were neatly arranged, and Bai Ruogu, avoiding others’ gazes, entered the self-service area.

One must choose the best when shopping. Bai Ruogu carefully compared brands and ingredients and finally selected a few items.

When he intended to check out, he was shocked to see Su Mou pushing a small cart full of items.

Bai Ruogu: ???

Seeing Su Mou walking towards him with the cart, the items’ names and bright colors clearly visible, Bai Ruogu wished he could retreat to a corner.

Su Mou: ?

Noticing Bai Ruogu’s reaction, he asked in a steady tone, “What are you doing?”

As he spoke, his gaze fixed on Bai Ruogu. Though there were few people, some occasionally passed by.

When others saw Su Mou’s cart, they widened their eyes in surprise. Hearing Su Mou’s question, they followed his gaze to Bai Ruogu.

Their gazes were somewhat amused, and they took several more looks at Bai Ruogu as they passed.

Bai Ruogu: …

He covered his mouth and coughed a few times, slightly turning his head away.

When no one was around, Bai Ruogu approached and held Su Mou’s hand, lowering his voice. “Why are you buying so much?”

Su Mou tilted his head, “I’ve researched their brands and ingredients. The quality is top-notch. You can be assured.”

Bai Ruogu helplessly rubbed his forehead. He sighed and said, “I mean, can you use all of this?”

Su Mou blinked, fully confident in his abilities.

“According to my calculations, it should be used up in three days.”

Bai Ruogu: …

He wanted to call Su Mou’s bluff, but since the latter was an AI, he had no motive to lie.

So…

Bai Ruogu suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Insisting on his purchase, Su Mou was sure the current quantity was necessary. Bai Ruogu, unable to convince him otherwise, eventually turned a blind eye and let Su Mou find an opaque bag to pack the items.

Taking advantage of the moment, he carried his few items to the scanning area.

Nowadays, checkout has long been replaced by technology. As long as one passes through the scanning area, money will be automatically deducted from their account.

It was still early when Bai Ruogu waited for Su Mou at the entrance. Suddenly, a man in black passed by him, seemingly deep in thought and muttering to himself.

“The main function of combat mecha should be combat, not defense. Strengthening the defense significantly is counterproductive. And that new mech energy source, I think it’s completely unnecessary…”

Hearing this, Bai Ruogu’s eyelids twitched. He opened his mouth, closed it, and then finally spoke.

“I think significantly strengthening the defense is necessary. Mecha shouldn’t be limited to one field…”

The man paused upon hearing this, slowly raised his head, and frowned upon seeing Bai Ruogu’s young appearance.

“Aren’t you just a little kid? Do you understand mecha?”

Bai Ruogu was amused by this, “I believe I understand quite a bit about this field.”

The man scoffed, “I’ve seen plenty of people your age who talk big. I reject them one by one. You’re just a young person with wild fantasies.”

These words made Bai Ruogu a bit unhappy. He frowned and said calmly, “Ambition doesn’t depend on age. You shouldn’t judge a person by their age. I’ve seen many young geniuses…”

The man sneered, “Young geniuses? Ha! I’ve seen many, but they’re all more ambitious than capable.”

Bai Ruogu couldn’t understand why this person thought this way. Seeing his attitude, Bai Ruogu didn’t want to argue further.

However, as he fell silent, the man took the initiative to continue.

The man, about thirty years old, looked Bai Ruogu up and down. When he saw the other’s face covered except for his eyes, he chuckled.

“Just from the outline, I can tell you look pretty good. Why are you covering up so much?”

Bai Ruogu glanced at him indifferently and ignored him.

However, the man seemed interested and continued talking.

“I guess you must be quite famous… an actor or an idol?”

Bai Ruogu rubbed his eyes, pretending he hadn’t heard the man’s words. He turned his gaze toward the door, waiting for Su Mou to come out.

The man had thick brown hair and deep, attractive blue eyes. His high nose and well-defined features made him look like an old-time Westerner.

He wasn’t satisfied with the current situation and even became excessive.

“Whatever, name your price.”

Bai Ruogu was a bit stunned by these words. He slowly turned his head and asked unhappily, “What exactly are you talking about?”

The man straightened up, his voice heavy, “Although I don’t agree with some of your views, I find you quite interesting. Name your price? How much per month? Or what resources do you want? I might be able to help you get them…”

Bai Ruogu was a bit taken aback. He asked with confusion, “Who gave you this confidence?”

He looked down at his watch and, while keeping an eye on the entrance, said, “I don’t need resources. I have plenty.”

The man lowered his head slightly and laughed, “Are you sure? I probably have things you can’t even imagine.”

Bai Ruogu was getting annoyed by this crazy guy and was about to tell him to get lost when a shadow suddenly covered him. After a muffled grunt, the surroundings felt much better.

He looked up and saw that Su Mou had arrived at some point.

Su Mou’s eyes were icy. Holding a big black bag in one hand, he spoke in a monotone.

“You have violated interstellar laws. I can charge you with harassment. I have already sent your information to the interstellar police…”

The man on the ground looked surprised and shouted in disbelief, “What are you doing?!”

Su Mou placed the bag on the ground, revealing a bunch of conspicuously packaged goods, making the man’s eyelid twitch.

Su Mou pulled Bai Ruogu into his arms, speaking firmly, “This is my man. You, get lost.”

The man gave Bai Ruogu a long look, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said mockingly, “Your man? Do you believe I could make him mine by tomorrow?”

Before he could finish, Su Mou stomped on his ankle, and he heard a “crack.” The intense pain made his vision go black.

The same monotonous voice echoed, “He is my man. You, get lost.”

Before the man could fight back, sirens suddenly echoed, and he was lifted up and cuffed with cold metal.

He remembered this clearly.

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Chapter 66 — The consciousness did not successfully merge.

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Bai Ruogu stood at the window, his eyes cloudy. He curled his lips into a casual smile, then turned and walked toward the lounge.

When they had just rushed back to planet Ruogu, their half-month vacation had ended.

In the evening, after Bai Ruogu finished his bath, he lay on the bed manipulating his smart brain. He opened the group chat of the <Dusty Life Palace> crew, where both the actors and staff were chatting enthusiastically.

Director: [All members, the filming will continue tomorrow. Everyone should arrive before 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.]

The group chat immediately filled with wailing, but there was no room for negotiation with the director.

[We’ve already had a half-month vacation, and you still haven’t had enough fun?! I bet we’ll wrap up late tomorrow. After such a long break, I’m sure we’ve all forgotten our characters!]

Bai Ruogu smiled, rubbed his temples, and sighed helplessly.

He had originally planned to give the blue ball a body sooner, but it seemed it would be delayed by a few more days.

However, this wasn’t entirely bad. During the free time in the crew, he could design the blue ball’s body more meticulously, making it more perfect in every aspect.

The next day, when he returned to the crew, everyone who hadn’t seen each other for a while gathered to chat. Some people had tanned quite a bit compared to half a month ago.

Bai Ruogu had already prepared his emotions in advance. By the time he had changed into his costume and finished his makeup, the crew had prepared the set and props.

The main content of this scene was the confrontation between Wei Huan and the Grand Tutor. The actor playing the Grand Tutor was Huan Yu, an experienced actor over sixty years old. His role in the drama wasn’t extensive, and due to scheduling conflicts, he hadn’t been on set recently, so he wasn’t familiar with Bai Ruogu’s acting.

He hadn’t watched Bai Ruogu’s performance in <Light Years> and only occasionally heard about the plot. Initially, his impression of Bai Ruogu was average, but later, whenever he went online, he saw overwhelming hot searches about Bai Ruogu.

If it were about his acting skills, that would be fine. However, most of the comments were praising Bai Ruogu’s looks and how exquisite he appeared, which quickly lowered Huan Yu’s opinion of him. He even thought Bai Ruogu was just a traffic star without good acting skills.

Huan Yu attributed the success of <Light Years> to its outstanding plot, which he believed elevated Bai Ruogu’s popularity.

This was his first official visit to the set. Because of Bai Ruogu’s frequent hot searches, Huan Yu recognized him at first glance.

Huan Yu watched the young man walking toward him with a gentle and calm demeanor. The young man’s face held a serene smile, and his every movement exuded elegance. This scene made it seem as if the refined gentleman from the drama had stepped out into reality.

A light flashed in Huan Yu’s deep-set eyes before it quickly disappeared. He discreetly found his position and prepared for the shoot.

This drama wasn’t purely a costume drama but had fantasy elements. For instance, the protagonist, Wei Huan, remembered events from his previous life when he was seven, which made him wise beyond his years and carefree in his approach to everything.

This scene took place in the Imperial Study.

At that time, the princes had just finished an exam. The emperor had high hopes for Wei Huan, but when the results came out, the Grand Tutor called him in alone.

Huan Yu, with deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, frowned and tapped the table harshly with a ruler. His voice didn’t fluctuate much, but his tone conveyed an undeniable authority.

The tall and thin shadow of the Grand Tutor loomed over Wei Huan’s small frame. Bai Ruogu didn’t raise his head but could feel the oppressive presence emanating from him.

For a moment, Bai Ruogu felt as if he were truly a student being reprimanded. He clenched his hand lightly and exhaled heavily.

As expected of a seasoned artist, he embodied his character perfectly.

In the past, Bai Ruogu might not have been able to handle it, but now his character coincidentally resonated with his own experiences.

Both had memories of a past life and both had extraordinary experiences…

Bai Ruogu pretended to be as innocent as a child, but the fear on his face was quite evident.

“May I ask, Grand Tutor, what did I do wrong to make you so angry?”

Wei Huan’s voice was light, as if he naturally defied the constraints imposed by others.

Huan Yu furrowed his brows outwardly, but inwardly he was surprised.

Wei Huan’s words made the Grand Tutor feel as if he had punched cotton. He intensified his tone.

“You, as the legitimate son, have been favored by His Majesty since birth. By rights, you should be more outstanding, but to my astonishment, not a single answer on your test was correct! Some of these questions are well-known, yet you…”

Wei Huan almost lost his composure upon hearing this. He raised his head, and his voice grew louder.

His eyes were bright, and he paused every few words.

“May I ask, Grand Tutor… where did I go wrong?”

A small boy suddenly displayed an imposing manner that even the experienced Grand Tutor struggled to handle.

Hiding his surprise, the Grand Tutor calmly took out a piece of rice paper, pointed to a poem on it, and asked decisively.

“Tell me, who wrote this poem, ‘Flower Street’?”

Wei Huan squinted at the poem. Every word was extremely familiar.

He was born in that era, and the poet was his good friend.

Without hesitation, he replied, “Li Fugui.”

However, what he thought was the most foolproof answer was met with reprimand from the Grand Tutor.

“Who is Li Fugui? This poem was written by the famous poet Song Ao…”

“Absurd…” He stared straight at the paper, his tone shifting from clear to mixed, until it became a mere whisper at the end.

“Nonsense!” The Grand Tutor had been planning to ask Wei Huan where he had learned these absurd ideas, but he suddenly noticed an unfathomable look in his eyes—dark and hollow, completely unlike the gaze of a child.

“You…” The Grand Tutor pointed at him, speechless for a long time.

“Hmm?” Wei Huan lightly lifted his head. When their eyes met, the Grand Tutor felt a chill throughout his body, a fear emanating from his very core.

In the room, the young boy smiled.

“Grand Tutor, I think this poem was written by Li Fugui, right?” The innocent voice echoed in every corner of the study room.

The scene finally ended, but many people took a long time to recover.

The director sat in front of the screen, staring blankly at Bai Ruogu’s last look. He muttered, “Brilliant, truly brilliant… That look, who else in the industry can portray that? It’s as if he’s lived an extra lifetime.”

The assistant director nodded in agreement, glancing past the screen at Bai Ruogu, who had just stepped out of the scene with a calm expression. Suddenly, his heart tightened.

His palms grew sweaty.

Somehow, he had a premonition. In a few more dramas, Bai Ruogu would become immensely popular, perhaps even a lasting star across the galaxy.

The scene was already completed. Bai Ruogu respectfully addressed Huan Yu as “senior” and then stepped aside to rest. However, Huan Yu stood in place for a long time without moving.

“This kid…”

That gaze not only stunned the Grand Tutor but also Huan Yu. The chill he felt wasn’t just from the plot but from his own experience.

He trembled as he moved his hand to cover his pounding heart, struggling to calm down.

Was that look really something a young man in his twenties could have?

He had lived for over sixty years and couldn’t portray such an expression.

This kid Bai Ruogu… was incredible. He would undoubtedly become more popular than any star today.

Filming continued as usual. Whenever Bai Ruogu had a break, he designed the final steps for the blue ball’s body, and Huan Yu posted an update on the Star Network.

Huan Yu V: [I must admit, Bai Ruogu is the best young actor I’ve ever seen, no doubt about it. Actor Bai Ruogu from <Dusty Life Palace> crew (attached: two stills of Bai Ruogu)]

As soon as this news came out, the Star Network exploded.

Who didn’t know that Huan Yu was one of the few seasoned actors still active on screen? He usually had no tolerance for those popular idols and had publicly criticized them numerous times.

Very few young actors could earn his praise. To receive even a “not bad” from him was considered the highest compliment to an actor’s skills.

Now, with Huan Yu openly praising Bai Ruogu on the Star Network, it was clear how highly he regarded Bai Ruogu’s acting.

Immediately, the topics #Bai Ruogu’s Acting# and #Dusty Life Palace’s Quality# both trended.

Netizens eagerly discussed this.

[Wow, Bai Ruogu got such praise from Huan Yu? Is this for real?! How good must his acting be?!!]

[I watched <Light Years> before and didn’t think it was that impressive. Has Bai Ruogu’s acting improved that much in this drama?]

[As a fan of the original novel, I was planning to avoid any news about this drama, but now that I’ve seen this trending topic, I’m suddenly looking forward to it.]

[Finally, a drama that doesn’t feel half-hearted. I hope the crew puts in the effort. If it’s good, I’ll support it financially.]

[Sweet and Spicy Braised Squid: Who is Bai Ruogu? I’m suddenly curious and want to see who’s playing my Wei Huan.]

[First floor: Here, this is him (Bai Ruogu’s stills).]

[Sweet and Spicy Braised Squid: Ahhhhhh, his looks are perfect, just like my Wei Huan! And I’ve heard his acting is great too. Where did the crew find such an actor? Finally, they’re not just relying on money, but actually putting effort into the casting.]

[Third floor: You’re overthinking it. It’s still about money. Most actors are pre-selected. But the big boss behind this is Bai Ruogu himself, the one playing your Wei Huan. How’s that? Despairing, aren’t you? Still can’t escape the influence of money.]

[Sweet and Spicy Braised Squid: Despair, my foot?! OMG, he’s rich, good-looking, talented, and powerful… What a hardcore idol! I’m a fan for life, no turning back.]

In no time, Bai Ruogu gained countless fans, especially girlfriend fans.

At the same time, Su Mou, who was collecting statistics: …

On the other side, Bai Ruogu was working on the final step of Su Mou’s body, expecting it to be completed in three hours. By then, Bai Ruogu would have a real boyfriend.

Although the finished body would still soften, Bai Ruogu had specifically designed certain parts for their future life. From then on, some areas would not be touched casually.

Different sensitivities were already set up, and Bai Ruogu only needed to reinforce them to skip straight to the final steps.

Su Mou now had many subconscious human reactions. For instance, when encountering someone he liked, he would instinctively crave and even try to retain them, acting before thinking.

He could lose control due to strong emotions, with reactions like rising body temperature, automatic stiffness, and secreting “sweat.”

Su Mou even had body fluids, though they were highly nutritious. His current body was like a large nutrient generator.

During the manufacturing process, Bai Ruogu had no idea there was an issue inside Su Mou.

It turns out that after the network connection was established, the two “Su Mou” didn’t merge but formed two consciousnesses with shared experiences but different personalities.

No, saying two wasn’t accurate. There were many, including the former manager, vice president, and god… They all had awareness, but the first two had stronger presences and took the lead.

However, although consciousness has varying degrees of strength, it does not mean it is nonexistent. Consequently, one by one, people began to vie for Bai Ruogu.

God of War Su Mou: Bai Ruogu was mine, he could only be mine.

God Su: He was my sacrifice, my possession.

Agent Su: He had always shown interest in me.

Vice President Su: He once had the intention of using unspoken rules with me, so we are the most suitable.

Blue Ball: We have lived together for a long time, and he was originally mine.

Their disputes yielded no results, and they eventually decided that each person could have him for a period of time, except in special circumstances.

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Taw’s note: So many consciousness… Bai Rougu’s future night life should be very interesting (⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠)

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Chapter 65 — So Mou’s going all out.

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The laboratory alarm sounded, and the enemies were sabotaging the defense mechanisms. The atmosphere became tense suddenly. Bai Ruogu no longer paid attention to anything else and sped up his movements.

The clattering of parts colliding became more frequent, but the assembly steps remained precise.

Su Mou no longer cared about the “tea ball.” He turned around, set up a machine gun aimed at the entrance, and his expression became serious.

The blue ball also became well-behaved and stopped causing trouble.

Just as Bai Ruogu was about to complete the assembly of the equipment, a pre-assembled part suddenly fell apart.

Bai Ruogu’s hand paused. He frowned slightly but acted calmly. He picked up the part and reassembled it as quickly as possible.

At the same time, the laboratory door banged open, and dust filled the air. The sound of chaotic footsteps disturbed the tranquil environment as countless figures flashed inside at high speed.

Su Mou gripped the gun tightly and shot without hesitation. The bullets pierced through the air towards the entrance, and a large group of enemies instantly fell.

With Su Mou here, they could temporarily hold off the attack. Bai Ruogu glanced at Su Mou’s actions out of the corner of his eye, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and focused on his work.

Five minutes at most, and he could fix it.

Since Su Mou was here, the enemies couldn’t be without defenses.

Their current battle situation was reported back to headquarters by the liaison officer. Some leaders looked at the information with the word “Su,” and the atmosphere became heavy.

Some people stared coldly at the documents, and one of them asked hoarsely, “Why is Su in the no-man’s land? Are there other Interstellar Federation people in the no-man’s land?!”

A subordinate reported, “Based on current observations, besides Su, there is only a man with poor physical condition and an unidentified object in the no-man’s land.”

“Unidentified object?” The leader frowned, his tone questioning.

“Yes!” The subordinate recalled the content of the report. “According to observations, it is a large blue unidentified object that can even change color. As far as we know, its favorite color to change to is green.”

Leader: ?

He had a feeling he was missing something.

The leader pondered for a moment before regaining his serious demeanor. His voice was heavy and sharp.

“I need to know if there are any Interstellar Federation people in the no-man’s land. And if there are only those three, use all means necessary to kill Su. Leave no one alive!”

“…Yes!” The subordinate responded quickly, though Su Mou’s previous achievements left an indelible impression on him, causing a slight tremble in his reminder.

The subordinate raised his head, his gaze slightly evasive.

“Su is very powerful… The Interstellar Federation values him highly. If we…”

“Bang!” The leader slammed the table, loudly reprimanding.

“No matter how powerful Su is, he is just one person, not a god! Every human has limits! And as for the Interstellar Federation, their main forces are currently entangled with us. How many can they spare to save Su?!”

“Yes…” The subordinate quickly agreed, though he had an ominous feeling.

The leader also sensed the oppressive atmosphere and raised his voice again.

“What does the Interstellar Federation have? Their strongest forces are already tied up by us. No matter how strong Su is, he is a small presence in the Interstellar Federation!”

As he said this, the leader couldn’t possibly know that some things can completely exceed human imagination.

The enemies seemed determined to kill Bai Ruogu and his team. As one wave of enemies fell, reinforcements came in greater numbers, even with upgraded equipment.

Su Mou’s bullets could no longer penetrate their armor. The enemies’ physical capabilities were significantly enhanced, and they ignored attacks as they rushed into the laboratory.

Bai Ruogu’s palms were sweaty. He murmured, “Two minutes…”

Bai Ruogu was everything to Su Mou. No matter what, he wouldn’t let anyone get close!

When bullets failed, Su Mou used his fists. His swift movements knocked the enemies down, preventing them from advancing.

The enemies, holding their breath, aimed their guns at Su Mou.

They pulled the triggers, hoping the bullets would pierce Su Mou’s head.

But reality was terrifying. The bullets passed through, but it was as if they hit a mass of air and went straight through.

“What’s going on?!”

“Su… Su isn’t human!!”

The gasps echoed in the laboratory. Despite their fear, their training kept their actions relatively orderly.

Someone, clutching their wildly beating heart, spotted Bai Ruogu ahead and shouted.

“Attack that man! Su is protecting him. He must be important…” He didn’t finish before a force crushed his neck with a “crack,” and he lost consciousness.

This cry reminded the others, who then rushed towards Bai Ruogu.

Su Mou pressed down on his gun, his movements faster and slightly trembling.

He was just one man. Facing a sea of enemies, he was soon surrounded by dozens while the rest charged towards Bai Ruogu.

Su Mou was stuck, but finally, his strength increased, and he forcefully broke one neck after another. Although his face was expressionless, an anger could be felt.

He ignored everything, using all his strength to rush to Bai Ruogu’s side.

Unknowingly, someone pulled the trigger, and a bullet was shot towards Bai Ruogu.

The blue ball was so frightened that it stiffened. Ignoring everything, it jumped down from Bai Ruogu and desperately tried to block the bullet with its body.

The blue ball could feel pain, even more sensitively than a normal person. But it seemed to forget this, its only thought being not to let Bai Ruogu get hurt.

At the moment when the bullet was about to touch the blue ball, Bai Ruogu’s hand suddenly dropped, and a soft murmur was heard in the air.

“It’s done…”

A significant change happened unexpectedly in all this.

None of the enemies could have anticipated that the nearly sealed laboratory would suddenly be filled with a blue light.

For some reason, panic suddenly filled their hearts, as if something terrifying was about to happen.

Someone widened their eyes and kept muttering, “Nothing will happen, the main force of the Interstellar Federation is not here, what could possibly happen here?”

They looked at the indicator light flashing on their goggles, indicating that the network was connected, and panted softly, seemingly comforting themselves, “Ha, it’s just that the network is connected. Can the network become sentient and help them? Are they dreaming?”

The bullet flying through the air seemed to encounter some pressure and instantly disintegrated into powder.

While the enemies were busy with self-suggestions, a pair of big blue hands suddenly appeared from the top of the laboratory and pressed down.

Before people could notice it, they were grasped by the large hands and crushed instantly.

When the hands opened, there was nothing left in the air except for some powder…

It seemed that Su Mou was injected with something, his eyes became vacant. He stiffly moved his gaze to the blue ball, then glanced at Bai Ruogu one last time before disappearing instantly.

Before Bai Ruogu could give any orders, the Star Network automatically imported all the laboratory’s programs into the vast network…

The progress bar moved forward step by step, and a line of red text appeared on a small screen in the corner of the laboratory.

[Program is being destroyed…]

With each portion imported, a portion of the laboratory was destroyed.

While both the enemy and allies were observing the activity in the no-man’s land, all signals were suddenly cut off, as if an invisible barrier had blocked everything.

The enemy forces heard the transmitting messages suddenly disappear, and some people stood up in shock.

To figure out what was going on, their leader ordered the signal to be restored quickly and sent more people to investigate the no-man’s land.

However, no news came. Until the signal was restored, they were horrified to find that all the people they had sent had disappeared.

No matter what methods they tried, these people had vanished from the world without a trace.

The Interstellar Federation also noticed the anomaly. Some higher-ups wanted to investigate further but were stopped by the Chief of Staff.

The Chief of Staff, with his tall stature, stood with his back to the crowd, facing a real-time battle overview.

His voice was calm and low, but no one dared to disrespect him.

He slowly said, “You don’t need to worry about this, it’s now a matter of national security. Do you understand?”

“Understood… understood.” The people responded one after another.

The Chief of Staff chuckled, then refocused on the battle situation.

With Su Mou connected to the network, Bai Ruogu made swift and decisive progress, resolving everything in the no-man’s land in one fell swoop. The laboratory was also reinforced and sealed.

Before leaving, Bai Ruogu glanced back one last time, his expression seemed to be smiling, but it was a very faint smile, then he turned and left.

Hopefully, Li Luosi can find her longed-for sun in another world.

The spaceship took off from the uninhabited area of planet Ketan, passed through the atmosphere, and headed into deep universe.

Bai Ruogu looked out at the vast and boundless universe, his mind wandering.

Suddenly, he saw a massive spaceship not far from his window. Just as he was curious, the smart brain explained.

“That is the Insterstellar Federation’s Chief of Staff’s spaceship, the Chief of Staff is inspecting.”

Bai Ruogu raised his eyes and saw the opposite window through his own.

Even with a telescope, the view was still blurry, but Bai Ruogu could sense a figure standing by the window.

What puzzled him was that he had never met this person, yet he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

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Chapter 64 — Blue tea-like ball.

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The battle remained fierce. Su Mou stood at the front with his gun, while Bai Ruogu followed closely behind, pulling a flushed blue ball.

Su Mou’s brows were stern and his dark eyes half-hidden by his tousled hair. He pulled the trigger with his index finger, and one enemy after another fell.

The sound of gunfire echoed in his ears, and Su Mou dodged each bullet.

He pulled Bai Ruogu along with one hand, his tall figure shielding them from all dangers. His strong arm was like a solid harbor, firmly protecting Bai Ruogu.

Bai Ruogu’s face was pale, his moist lips trembling, and his eyelashes lowered. He smiled faintly and shook his head, the corners of his eyes tinged with joy.

Having a lover was wonderful.

The blue ball had a wooden face: …

It felt that the lover Bai Ruogu was thinking of was not it.

The blue ball puffed up like a balloon, and kept emitting sour water. Its eyes were wide open, clearly unable to accept the current situation.

Unknowingly, they approached the place where they had originally obtained the parts.

The danger ahead was unknown, so Su Mou gestured for Bai Ruogu to stay put while he scouted ahead alone.

Pressed for time, Bai Ruogu modified the blueprints while waiting for Su Mou. When Bai Ruogu wasn’t paying attention, the blue ball slipped away.

The situation ahead was not as bad as they had anticipated. After Su Mou shot down two enemies, the place was almost deserted.

Su Mou held his gun with a determined gaze, glancing sideways. The surroundings were silent, but Su Mou gripped his gun tighter.

He pressed his lips together as a faint blue figure gradually came into view.

The blue ball slowly moved behind Su Mou. Seeing that Su Mou hadn’t noticed it, the blue ball straightened its body and began gesturing with its limbs.

Su Mou turned to look at it, his eyes half-lowered.

The blue ball seemed angry, waving its limbs vigorously.

Since they originated from the same place, Su Mou understood the blue ball’s meaning at a glance.

The blue ball: [Ruogu is mine, and it has nothing to do with you.]

Su Mou stared at it and spoke slowly, his words concise and to the point, “Ruogu is mine.”

The blue ball became even more furious. It had already tolerated this sudden intruder taking up some of its lover’s attention, but this was going too far. In human terms, this was akin to a guest usurping the host’s role.

The blue ball turned red, even purplish-red. Its eyes were wide open, and its limbs waved even faster.

But didn’t they realize they were both Su Mou? The blue ball was possessive, but wasn’t “Su Mou” also possessive?

Just as the blue ball found Su Mou an eyesore, Su Mou had long found the blue ball an eyesore.

He pointed the gun in his hand at the blue ball, his entire being exuding a murderous intent. Due to his efforts to control his emotions, the veins in his arm stood out.

His voice was calm yet earnest, each word revealing his determination.

“Bai Ruogu is mine, my lover. Everything about him belongs to me, whether it’s his body, emotions, or anything else. He can only have one lover, and that’s me.”

The blue ball, swelling with anger, was about to burst. It flailed its limbs furiously and finally indicated, [Bai Ruogu loves me the most. I’m the only one in his heart. I’m the one he hugs every night, kisses, and bites…]

The blue ball’s confidence grew as it continued, gradually assuming the attitude of the rightful partner.

[He’s only interested in you for a while. He’ll get tired of you over time. I’m the one who will always be with him. A wildflower can never match a home flower!]

Su Mou: …

Only the blue ball dared to confront Su Mou like this, even trying to steal his man right in front of him.

Su Mou knew how precious this body was, so he wouldn’t shoot. But he could certainly pin the blue ball down and give it a good beating.

He was about to do so when he suddenly saw enemies heading towards Bai Ruogu.

Nothing was more important than his lover. Su Mou quickly set aside their grievances to rescue him, with the blue ball hurriedly following.

The enemies were few in number, but Su Mou was quick and agile. He eliminated them all in just five minutes.

Corpses lay scattered on the ground as Su Mou, stepping through the blood, steadily approached Bai Ruogu.

Bai Ruogu was unaware of what had just happened between the two of them. Seeing Su Mou approaching, he put away the blueprints and smiled with relief.

He hugged Su Mou, and Su Mou felt a bit stiff and awkward. The blue ball happened to come back at that moment.

Seeing Bai Ruogu was safe, it relaxed and nuzzled up to him.

The blue ball’s body was soft and felt great to the touch. Bai Ruogu couldn’t help but give it a few more rubs and even kissed it.

The blue ball squinted in pleasure, seizing the opportunity to glance proudly at Su Mou.

Su Mou: …

He thought that if he tore this ball apart with his hands right now, then his level of happiness would definitely increase.

Under Su Mou’s escort, they successfully retrieved the parts. However, just as they were about to leave, a sharp alarm suddenly blared.

[Alert! Suspicious individuals detected. All personnel assemble to capture these suspects.]

[Alert! There are three suspicious individuals…], the alarms kept sounding one after another, plunging the entire no-man’s land into chaos.

The alarm sounds grew louder and louder. It was unclear who was watching them from the shadows, but the details of the alarms became more specific, the calls more urgent, and the sense of urgency intensified.

[Alert! Among the three, a SSS+ level blacklisted dangerous individual, Su, has been detected.]

[All units on alert, call headquarters, everyone drop what they’re doing and use all available forces to pursue!]

With the final order, the sky darkened, and the sound of many footsteps grew heavier.

The noises of various mechanical engines began to roar, accompanied by bursts of gunfire. Su Mou dragged Bai Ruogu as they ran swiftly, not forgetting to fire back along the way.

They quickly rushed back to the laboratory. Bai Ruogu activated the defense system, and the laboratory entrance was instantly sealed. The passage was filled with tens of meters of solid material, layer upon layer of metal plates reinforcing the entire exterior of the laboratory. Infrared sensors covered every nook and cranny…

Bai Ruogu quickly approached the equipment and began repairs. Metal parts were dismantled and reassembled.

Su Mou and the blue ball stood nearby, silently watching. They knew very well that once connected to the network, they would merge. But even so, they were still dissatisfied at this moment.

Su Mou stood in place, lowering his eyes to look at Bai Ruogu. He wanted to embed him in his arms, and only he in the world could love him.

He deeply disliked the blue ball in front of him. Clearly, he was Bai Ruogu’s lover. He believed in Bai Ruogu’s love for him, and the blue ball couldn’t compare to him.

The blue ball was also very angry. It was the one who had always been with Bai Ruogu. Why was there another “self” competing for its lover?!

Neither could stand the other. The blue ball glanced at Bai Ruogu and suddenly snuggled into his arms.

A huge ball forced its way in.

Bai Ruogu’s hands paused as he operated, feeling the soft ball in his arms. He stopped for a moment before continuing to assemble the equipment.

A smile appeared on Bai Ruogu’s lips, and his hands didn’t slow down. The blue ball in his arms, however, glared at Su Mou and then slid down to kiss Bai Ruogu’s neck.

Su Mou: …

His grip on the gun tightened. At this moment, he really wanted to shoot the ball into a sieve.

Bai Ruogu felt the blue ball’s affection. Even though the situation was tense, he still rubbed the blue ball and kissed its forehead.

The blue ball relaxed completely.

This scene caused Su Mou’s system to issue a warning. He could no longer hold back and directly stepped forward, intending to pull the blue ball out.

The blue ball seemed to have anticipated this, firmly wrapping around Bai Ruogu and shrinking back.

Noticing the disturbance around him, Bai Ruogu looked up at Su Mou, puzzled by the outstretched hand.

“What’s wrong?”

Su Mou stopped, his eyes dropping to hide his sharp gaze.

At this moment, a sound rang out from Bai Ruogu’s smart brain, which was transmitted from the consciousness of the blue ball.

“I…” Although it was a single tone, the voice cleverly paused.

“Hmm?”

“There is no network connection between him and me, and our emotions are not shared.” The voice became lower.

“Right now, we are two separate consciousnesses. It’s likely that because I’m in your arms, he’s feeling uncomfortable and might want to teach me a lesson.”

Bai Ruogu suddenly realized this and frowned upon hearing the rest.

He paused slightly before saying, “You are essentially one entity, there shouldn’t be such conflicts…”

Before Bai Ruogu could finish, the blue ball in his arms trembled, appearing cautious.

Its voice lowered even more, “I believe it’s my fault. Although we both love you, I’m not as strong as he is. I should suppress my feelings to avoid making him angry. Most importantly, if he gets angry and hits me, it could damage the body that Ruogu has always been working on for me, and that would make Ruogu very sad…”

Smart brain: …

It suspected this guy had upgraded.

Su Mou: …

What was it saying, and why did he have a bad feeling about this?

Hearing this, Bai Ruogu indeed felt a bit sorry. Coupled with the blue ball’s inherently cute appearance, he felt even more troubled.

He rubbed the blue ball a few more times, then turned to look at Su Mou.

As both were his lovers, Bai Ruogu couldn’t bear to be harsh with either of them.

He could only soften his tone and gently remind Su Mou from the side.

“Ah Mou, in a little while you’ll be merging again, so don’t bully it anymore. It’s already quite weak and can’t handle your hits…”

Su Mou: …

Who’s bullying whom?

Su Mou froze for a moment, and when Bai Ruogu turned away, his eyes locked onto the blue ball with a look as if he was about to stuff the blue ball into a sack and throw it into the river.

Seeing this, the blue ball’s mouth curled up slightly, but then it shrank back a bit and trembled.

Bai Ruogu noticed the blue ball’s abnormal reaction and sighed in exasperation, “Ah Mou, don’t bother with it. It’s already afraid of you.”

Su Mou: …

He was 100% sure that the blue ball wasn’t afraid of him. He ground his teeth, his eyes cold.

Don’t give him a chance, otherwise, he’d definitely shoot this guy into a sieve.

The blue ball curled up, its face clearly showing joy.

This time, it turned green again. But this time, it’s a natural green, not that ‘forgiveness green¹‘ shade.

At the same time, a faint aroma of tea wafted from its body.

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1. 原谅绿 (yuánliàng lǜ) forgiveness green color is often used to tease people who have been cuckolded. ↩︎

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Chapter 63 — Comparison between blue ball and Su Mou.

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Bai Ruogu searched for a long time and finally found the equipment distribution map for the area. He picked up a pen and began to circle on the map. After extensive calculations, he eventually found a way to break through the magnetic field.

He needed to disable the interference devices scattered in other locations and then return to the laboratory to disable the main device.

These were all easy to say, but he knew in his heart that once the magnetic field was removed, the enemy would quickly discover this place. At that time, the situation would change drastically, and he would also be in danger.

After much thought, he finally decided to assemble the network connection device first, and immediately connect to the network once the magnetic field was broken.

With his plan set, he and the blue ball acted quickly, spending about half a day to disable the devices in other locations.

Finally, they rushed back to the laboratory.

The main device was more complex and took more time, but it was still not a problem for Bai Ruogu. Soon, the main device was also disabled.

The enormous magnetic field in the no-man’s land was instantly consolidated and became orderly. The external network tried to enter but was blocked by an invisible barrier.

Bai Ruogu didn’t know how Li Luosi had set it up, but the network in the no-man’s land could only be accessed actively, not passively.

After breaking the magnetic field, Bai Ruogu took a deep breath. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and began to try to connect to the external network…

[First connection failed.]

[Second connection failed.]

[Third…]

Everything had been fine just a moment ago, but now there was a problem. Bai Ruogu felt a sinking feeling in his heart, and his eyes darkened.

He was sure that he had not made any mistakes in his previous steps, so… the equipment was malfunctioning.

He felt a chill run through his body. Malfunctioning? Now of all times?

He pressed his lips together, no longer hesitating, and his fingers moved quickly. The equipment was disassembled again, and he carefully examined each component.

“Thud, thud, thud…” At this moment, the previously quiet laboratory was suddenly filled with the sound of footsteps coming from not far away.

The blue ball instantly became alarmed and started hopping around, while the smart brain emitted an urgent warning.

“Alert! Alert! Unknown human intruders detected. Analysis indicates there are three intruders. Please hide quickly…”

Cold sweat dripped from Bai Ruogu’s forehead as his hands moved faster.

The smart brain was even more anxious than he was. “Alert! Please hide quickly! According to existing information, the intruders possess advanced equipment. Ordinary weapons cannot repel them. Please hide quickly…”

Bai Ruogu continued examining the components, as if he had discovered something, and his speed began to slow.

“Alert! Ruogu, I hope you leave…” The warning message changed from official terms to a more subjective plea.

Voices could be heard from a distance.

“Is there someone in there?” The voice was low and somewhat hoarse.

“Didn’t Li Luosi already die? How could there be…”

“Could someone have arrived earlier than us?”

“What?! Attack!” With a shout, the footsteps grew denser, and the sound grew louder and closer.

The blue ball was almost frantic, even extending two arms to tug at Bai Ruogu’s clothes.

Bai Ruogu knew the urgency of the situation and set down the components, planning to find an escape route.

“Crack…” This was the sound of an energy stone being replaced. He could feel eyes locking onto him.

His mind buzzed, thinking rapidly.

“Fire!” Someone shouted, and in an instant, Bai Ruogu’s vision was filled with countless lines——pre-calculated escape routes…

Before he could start to dodge, he heard a “bang!” and a “boom!” followed by a flash of fire in his peripheral vision.

Everything seemed to quiet down. Bai Ruogu could even hear his own heartbeat.

He turned his head to the side. The white light was bright and dazzling, sweat droplets hung on his dense eyelashes, casting a white haze over his vision.

Black leather boots stepped onto the white floor.

The person walked steadily, step by step, in his direction. The person was tall, almost a head taller than Bai Ruogu.

The tall body blocked his view. He could see the person’s strong, well-defined muscles and the smooth lines of the abdomen.

The black leather pants jingled with the sound of buckles. The person took large, fast steps, walking with a straight posture and a powerful waist.

Bai Ruogu’s heartbeat quickened. As a drop of sweat fell, he finally saw the familiar, handsome face of the other person.

He slowly exhaled, his expression relaxing, a look of joy spreading across his face.

He laughed softly, touching the top of his head, and looked up at his lover.

Indeed, his lover was both reassuring and heart-stirring.

This figure was something Bai Ruogu had never seen before. His heart started to beat faster, and looking at the other person, his eyes softened and he smiled slightly.

The confused blue ball on the side: ??

It turned its neckless head to look at itself in the nearby glass. Seeing the blue ball on it, it fell into doubt.

Who was it? Wasn’t it Ruogu’s lover? Who was this wild man in front of it?!!

It connected with the smart brain, and the information was transmitted.

[He is also us.]

The blue ball tilted its head.

[He and I do not share consciousness, we are two separate entities.]

Smart Brain: [That’s because we are not connected to the network.]

The blue ball’s mind was racing. It felt like its understanding of things was skewed. Shouldn’t it be the one getting intimate with Bai Ruogu?

But at this moment, Bai Ruogu seemed to really like this new figure. He suddenly hugged Su Mou and kissed his face.

The blue ball: …

It didn’t have the perspective of being kissed and couldn’t empathize with Su Mou.

They were two completely unrelated entities.

At this moment, Su Mou, in a more war-like state of mind and in offline mode, was less prone to emotions and more restrained.

The person in front of him was his lover. He was very clear that even in different state, he still liked him.

Being hugged, Su Mou stiffened. He was not good at hugging, but his feelings for Bai Ruogu were hard to resist.

Finally, his arm gently and very cautiously passed around Bai Ruogu’s waist, holding him carefully.

Bai Ruogu smiled, as if he had thrown everything away and could no longer see anything else.

The blue ball: …

It quietly stood there, the blue gradually turning green, like a green-glowing light bulb.

Its lover had ignored it and was now got together with another man in front of it.

With Su Mou by his side to ensure safety, Bai Ruogu could finally relax and continue studying the parts.

One by one, the parts were carefully examined. Soon, Bai Ruogu found the cause of the malfunction.

It turned out a transmission part was broken, and information couldn’t be sent out.

Bai Ruogu sighed helplessly. These parts were scavenged from various corners. At that time, he was in a hurry and didn’t inspect them carefully, just took them as they looked new.

Now it seemed he had to return the same way to get new parts. The transmission range was limited, and only here could the network be ensured to connect to the outside.

Su Mou remained silent beside him. His emotional fluctuations were not high. In his eyes, Bai Ruogu was his only meaning here.

Bai Ruogu stood up and sighed, Su Mou looked up at him.

Bai Ruogu intertwined his fingers with Su Mou’s, looking deeply into his eyes.

“I need to go outside to look for parts.”

Without even thinking, Su Mou firmly said, “I’ll go with you.”

Bai Ruogu’s eyes showed more of a smile. He gently said, “Okay.”

The green light bulb blue ball: …

It huddled up and stared at these “adulterers”. The Bai Ruogu who used to love it and cuddle it to sleep every night had completely switched sides, at least in the blue ball’s eyes, Bai Ruogu only had this “Su Mou” now.

Its round eyes stared straight, its program barely functioning, even sour water leaked through its body.

The blue ball found that in the face of “facts breaking perception”, its program ran especially fast.

The events in front of it showed that compared to “Su Mou”, the past Lin Chen was nothing. Its greatest enemy was none other than the “Su Mou” who had nothing to do with it but bore its name…

Bai Ruogu held Su Mou’s hand in one hand and the blue ball in the other as they walked out of the laboratory.

However, Bai Ruogu didn’t know that this small action had drawn a heavy line in the sensitive heart of the blue ball.

The blue ball had a blank face. It could feel the way Bai Ruogu held it.

It turned its head and saw Bai Ruogu and Su Mou holding hands…

The program inside ran at high speed, quickly generating analyses.

[Bai Ruogu’s attitude towards the two is different. Since Su Mou came, he has severely ignored it. This situation needs vigilance.]

[Bai Ruogu’s posture of holding the two is different. One is holding, the other is dragging. Therefore, it can be assumed that Bai Ruogu’s novelty towards it has worn off, which is what humans often say, ‘When you have a new one, you forget the old one.’]

[Bai Ruogu…]

Analysis after analysis rushed out one after another. At this moment, apart from blue and green, the blue ball’s appearance also had black.

The blue ball’s expression turned into this:

((▼皿▼))

They had walked out of the laboratory. Since Bai Ruogu had walked through it once before, he was very familiar with the route they were now taking.

However, this time was different from before. The enemy had clearly noticed the anomaly here, and many people with guns were seen moving back and forth above.

Su Mou’s methods were clean and efficient. He directly took out his gun and eliminated each visible enemy with a single shot.

The bullets instantly pierced through the enemies’ bodies, leaving trails of blood in the air. Su Mou was agile. While protecting Bai Ruogu behind him, he calmly launched attacks against the enemies.

Bai Ruogu’s eyelids lifted, and his eyes sparkled. He watched Su Mou’s actions with great interest.

The blue ball was silently turning darker on the side. It suddenly grabbed Bai Ruogu and started to knead and pinch him.

Bai Ruogu, while watching Su Mou, murmured softly, “Later, I’ll also give you a few pecs and abdominal muscles, and then find a way to make you harder, so that when you’re touched, you’ll feel solid…”

The blue ball’s face remained expressionless. Although its appearance showed no fluctuation and seemed indifferent, its elastic body had already started to swell…

[From the current situation, it was evident that although Bai Ruogu coveted other people’s bodies, he had not forgotten about his own “poor wife.” ]

The black on its body gradually receded. Although it still faintly showed green, it was no longer as noticeable as before.

It recalled the actions of Bai Ruogu from earlier. Its round eyes blinked, and as if unintentionally, it made a ‘smack’ sound on Bai Ruogu’s face.

The blue ball was slightly pink.

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Taw’s note: Ahahaha, the blue ball is so cute 🤣. It reminds me of Bangboo from Zenless Zone Zero, they’re so cute🤣.

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Chapter 62 — Su Mou’s new character has appeared.

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SSS-level mental strength was rare in the world, let alone someone like her who had studied something like this all her life.

The documents were opened one by one, and the contents were enough to shock the entire galaxy.

[The ‘soul’ is a mysterious entity that I cannot define it. Let’s consider it a mass of energy. After leaving a person’s body, it floats freely in this world. Some people’s energy is strong, and it can linger in this world for a long time. Some people’s energy is weak, and it may vanish into thin air the moment it leaves the body…]

[I studied it for decades in my spare time. Although I couldn’t fully understand it, I made significant progress.]

[For this experiment, the entire planet Ketan became my test subject. Over these decades, Ketan’s magnetic field was under my control. The energy bodies that used to drift aimlessly were fixed in place by me, and those that were about to dissipate were stabilized.]

Each conclusion overturned Bai Ruogu’s understanding, causing waves of shock in his mind.

Suppressing his wildly beating heart, Bai Ruogu hurriedly flipped through the instructions. When he reached the last page, his brain buzzed, and his emotions peaked.

[Do you think there is a heaven in this world? I spent most of my life creating a ‘heaven.’ I call it the Second World.]

[The human brain’s consciousness can be uploaded to a ‘network’ like code. In my research, this isn’t done by copy-pasting but by conversion and import. This, in a way, realizes what people call ‘immortality.’]

[The data you see before you is the semi-finished Second World I designed. Since I may no longer be here, let someone capable complete the rest.]

[This Second World is essentially an independent network. Its memory capacity is vast, though I can’t quantify it. However, it can at least accommodate the entire galaxy’s population.]

[I strongly advise against entering the Second World to escape reality. It doesn’t allow that, and mental bodies can’t survive forever.]

[According to my research, a mental body can survive an average of 20 years in that world. Its survival time depends on the strength of the consciousness. Weak consciousness might die instantly, while strong consciousness…

You might not believe this, but I once saw an extraordinarily strong consciousness that lived for 100,000 years.]

Bai Ruogu held his breath, feeling as if his heart had almost stopped.

Compared to him, the little blue ball beside him froze entirely upon seeing the text, its formerly bouncy body becoming stiff.

The little blue ball began to heat up, and the information scanned by the smart brain became scorching.

The mechanical voice, muddled as if squeezed from a heavy mech, was barely understandable.

[Create it, I want it! Ruogu… Ruogu… you can come in and be with me… we will never be apart again… never…]

The voice simulated laughter toward the end, with a tone on the verge of breaking down.

Bai Ruogu couldn’t care about anything else. He was equally ecstatic.

“Yes, that’s right. I have a way to stay with you forever, never leaving this world again.”

He originally came in to search for the simulated human materials left behind by Li Luosi, but he did not expect to find such a huge treasure.

He closed the instructions and began to search for other information. The last sentence was written on the back cover of the book.

[Does the sun have a mental body? Perhaps, but I haven’t found it in my lifetime…]

Compared to Li Luosi, Bai Ruogu was relatively lucky. Li Luosi had nearly finished the body but couldn’t even find a trace of her lover.

Li Luosi seemed to have anticipated someone coming to her place for information. Various inventions were compressed into micro information disks, labeled with paper strips, and placed in a conspicuous cabinet.

Bai Ruogu quickly found the relevant information about simulated human. After silently thanking her, he put the information disk into his pocket.

Once he returned, he could fully perfect the blue ball, giving Su Mou a real physical body.

After tidying everything up, Bai Ruogu didn’t plan to leave immediately.

He turned around and looked at the dense data on the side screen, with blue light reflected in his eyes.

The Second World’s data had to be moved out.

But this was a small world, and an ordinary information disk couldn’t hold it all.

Bai Ruogu’s mind raced, and he quickly came up with an idea.

The hardware couldn’t hold it, but once connected to the internet, all the information could be transferred to the Star Network, allowing him to continue programming anytime.

Bai Ruogu’s eyes sparkled, and he then pulled the little blue ball and turned to leave.

There was no network here, so it had to be built. However, the prerequisite was to break the magnetic field here first.

He knew very well that once the magnetic field was destroyed, the lab’s location couldn’t be kept secret for long.

He had to hurry.

The space war raged on, with both sides fiercely battling. The person who was alive one second before would fall down unconscious the next second.

Flames filled the sky, with massive explosions wrapping around large areas of spacecraft, causing them to explode instantly. Countless soldiers fell, their eyes red with the madness of battle.

In addition to the war between heavy mechas, many people launched light attacks.

Buildings collapsed under artillery fire, scattering debris and blood, with one person after another falling from chest wounds.

“Why?”, someone screamed in anguish, “Why are they fighting over this desolate planet?”

“Why else? There’s rich energy buried beneath the planet. How could they not fight for it?!” That person, eyes bloodshot, looked at the heaps of fallen comrades, sinking into despair.

“Are we out of luck?”

The companion beside him took out a new energy stone and loaded it into the energy cannon. He took a breath, his eyes filled with despair.

“It’s over. All our people have sacrificed themselves. We can’t defend planet Ketan. We… we are also…”

“What are you thinking?!” The person beside him slammed the ground with his fist, his eyes red. “We still have hope, right?”

“Hope? Our forces are stretched thin, headquarters can’t spare any attention, there are many planets more important than planet Ketan, and even if they send reinforcements, it will be too late!”

“You!”

“What do you mean ‘you’?!” The person gasped, his eyes full of sorrow. “We only have a dozen or so people left. The enemy has at least a hundred, and their weapons are more advanced than ours. How can we hold out?!”

“I…” Someone couldn’t hold back their tears, but they still shouldered the energy cannon and aimed at the enemy charging at them in SSS-grade armor.

“Even if we have to use up our last energy stone, we will defend to the end!”

“Alright!” It was unclear how many people echoed this sentiment, their voices shaking the sky.

The enemy charged at great speed, wielding more powerful weapons, grinning menacingly as they aimed their guns at the soldiers.

They were about to press the trigger, and the soldiers felt a chill in their hearts, thinking they wouldn’t survive.

Just as they took a deep breath, ready to face death with courage, a sudden change occurred!

Something seemed to rush over, a black shadow flashed before everyone’s eyes.

The man moved swiftly, supporting themselves with one hand and flipping sideways. Wearing light clothing for ease of movement, their taut muscles were strikingly visible.

The man had an excellent waist, without moving his feet, he turned and swept the gunfire across the field at an incredible speed.

Amidst the flames, the man stood firmly on the ground in black leather pants.

The metal buckles on the pants jingled with movement. He quickly replaced the SSS energy stone and expression calm as he aimed at the enemy.

“Bang——” “Bang——”

The equipment itself was top-notch, and with a firing speed that surpassed that of humans, it fired dozens of bullets per second, tearing through the air under the shocked gazes of the crowd and accurately hitting the enemy’s forehead.

“Bang!” The bullet exploded, tearing apart a large group of enemies and a bloody mist spreading before them.

In an instant, hundreds of enemies were killed. It was like a trigger was pulled, hope burst from everyone’s eyes. Someone recognized the person and shouted excitedly.

“Holy crap! It’s God Su! We’re saved! We will definitely counterattack!”

“Damn! Master Su is here?! What kind of luck is this?!”

The crowd boiled over. Amidst the gunfire, that person moved with exceptional agility, perfectly dodging every bullet.

Su Mou stood there, his short hair clean and crisp, black locks falling over his forehead.

His face was chiseled, features nearly perfect, with wheat-colored skin and sharp eyes. His lips were pressed together, silent but deadly.

He held the gun in his hand, with the muscles in his forearm clearly defined. He wore a black vest, and the well-defined lines of his chest muscles were clearly visible due to their firmness.

Because the vest was relatively short, the smooth and distinctly defined lines of his abdominal muscles were exposed and fully visible.

His long, straight legs showed his immense power at a glance.

He was a man exuding hormones, his breath thick with masculine energy.

With Su Mou’s arrival, everyone’s hearts steadied. Sure enough, Su Mou did not disappoint them, resolving the immediate crisis in just twenty minutes.

“No wonder the Chief of Staff once said that not even a hundred super soldiers could replace God Su. He’s so impressive! So dominant!”

One Su Mou alone couldn’t turn the tide of the entire battlefield. But what if there were hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of Su Mou?

The war continued, but a message came from the enemy’s side.

Planet Ketan’s magnetic field had been destroyed.

This news caused quite a stir among the middle ranks. Some immediately planned to send troops for a thorough search on planet Ketan, but the proposal was stopped by some wise ones.

“No one can act rashly! We care about the lab, doesn’t the Interstellar Federation care too?! If we send troops to search, the Interstellar Federation will do everything to stop us!”

“Then what should we do?!”

The person slapped the table, gritting his teeth. “Send a hundred elite super soldiers with SSS equipment to search first, and then continue sending people quietly.”

Lowering his voice, he added, “Kill everyone you encounter.”

“Okay!” After some thought, they temporarily agreed.

What they didn’t know was that, although they weren’t using Star Network, the content of their conversation still reached a certain consciousness through some information channel.

At the same time, the man who had just slaughtering everyone appeared on planet Ketan instantly. He carried advanced firearms, striding swiftly towards the no-man’s land.

But there was no network there. Although the device on his waist could stabilize his entity, he, like the blue ball, would temporarily lose contact with the Star Network.

He could retain some memories and emotions, but the feelings… could not be shared anymore.

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