I will be a boss in the future world

Sitting on the bed at night, there was a drizzle outside the window, and the night scene was particularly hazy.

Looking through the crystal clear glass, the continuous rain moistened the steel and concrete of the city, giving them a layer of glittering luster. The lights, against the backdrop of raindrops, turned into countless crystal clear stars, like stars scattered on the earth.

The tram shuttles through the slippery streets, flashing neon lights. The AI ​​terminal inside is always flashing, providing real-time weather forecasts and the latest news information.

In the invisible dark corners, despite the flashing neon lights, people are still crowded together on the wet roadside to eat noodles and other food. On one side are skyscrapers flashing neon lights, where the rich enjoy a luxurious life, but in the dark corners, there are gangsters, hooligans, and robbers everywhere, and the poor can only numb themselves with electronic products.

The Empire of Anos...

A megacity named after the God of the Sky, the last prosperous city of mankind.

The war two hundred years ago destroyed the civilization of the old world. The earth collapsed, the forests burned, the oceans and rivers were no longer clear, until the sky was filled with dark clouds that would never disperse all day long, and all the flowers, plants and trees withered.

Resources were in short supply, cities were destroyed, and the world returned to peace in its wounds. Humanity once again survived tenaciously and established the last civilized capital.

Yuying quietly watched this evening scene which was completely different from that of the 21st century. She never expected that several years from now, artificial intelligence and human body technology would be extremely advanced, to the point that artificial intelligence would try to or had already controlled humans, and humans would begin to degenerate and become addicted to the "beautiful dream" of the virtual world.

She inexplicably remembered what Shi Yuan said before...

"YC07..."

"YC07!"

After calling the AI ​​butler for a long time without any response, Yuying suddenly reacted.

"Little Seven?"

The housekeeper AI immediately responded: "I'm here, what's up?"

"Help me search for information about [Dream Making]."

"Ok."

After a while——

"Sorry, no relevant information can be found."

Yuying pursed her lips and thought that Shiyuan was right. Someone must have deliberately concealed the secret of the old world.

This is a new era two hundred years after the earth experienced a nuclear war. In the new future, there are no more forests, grasslands, birdsong and flowers in the world.

Light has always been a symbol of the prosperity of human civilization, from drilling wood to making fire to inventing electric lights, and now to various artificial light sources, the brighter the environment, the more prosperous it appears. In this future world, natural light sources disappear, replaced by various artificial lights. The ubiquitous artificial light is due to the huge pollution that makes the sky of the city always dark, and artificial lights must be used for lighting at all times.

"Then... search for the origin of the NPC system."

"Ok."

After a while——

"Sorry, no relevant information can be found."

"..." Yuying sighed and said a little frustratedly: "Forget it, go and have a rest."

"Has Yuying forgotten?"

The housekeeper AI explained: "I have no entity, so I don't need to rest."

"..."

I almost forgot this. AI is essentially still a string of data.

"Yuying can't sleep?"

Manager: "I can play some soothing music for you, or tell you an interesting story."

Yuying was a little surprised: "Tell a story? How about the story of Wukong?"

"Search for the term [The Legend of Wukong]..."

"Sorry, Yuying, there is no information about the story of [The Legend of Wukong]."

"..."

"Forget it, let's play some music...let's play some sounds of nature. I want to listen to them."

"Ok."

The room was filled with the sound of insects chirping and the rustling of the breeze through the treetops...

Yuying closed her eyes and imagined that she was still on the fresh and natural grass of the old world. Her consciousness gradually sank into darkness in this comfortable sound, and she finally fell asleep.

I seem to have had the same dream again -

In her dream, she was holding her father's hand.

The sunset glow on the horizon is the beauty in my memory...

Laughing, shouting, running...

It seems that all happiness is just like this, and there is not a single worry in the world.

But suddenly there was a fire burning in front of me...

The picture was like a burned photo, gradually becoming riddled with holes.

Finally, the raging fire that came towards us was merciless and fierce, and the cries of all kinds of people echoed in my ears.

She saw her father holding her and jumping down from a height...

The man was covered in blood, with a sad expression, but he did not forget to hold her tightly in his arms, and tried his best to turn himself downwards...

The time of falling in the air seemed to be infinitely stretched, and every second was vivid.

The crying in the dream was more like the silent shouts of bystanders.

Until the father fell heavily to the ground, with blood flowing so hard that it hurt his eyes, he turned his head with difficulty, as if trying to confirm whether the child in his arms was safe.

Hearing the child cough lightly in a coma, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, looked at the woman who was running towards him, and revealed a tired smile.

She saw her mother kneeling on the ground, crying and shouting something desperately. The woman was trembling all over, her face was in a state of disarray, and tears were rolling down her cheeks.

But my father just opened his mouth weakly and could no longer make a sound.

Suddenly, gunshots rang out.

The woman still had a sad expression on her face, but her body had already collapsed...

The blood gushing out of his chest splashed everywhere, staining his eyes red again, and the scarlet on the ground gradually merged with the blood of the man on the ground...

No--! ! !

"don't want!!!!"

Yuying suddenly woke up, sweating all over.

how come--

How could it be like I had experienced it myself...

She is just an ordinary person from the past, why does she feel this way?

Could it be that because he has occupied this body, he can feel the extreme sadness and pain of the original owner in the past?

But...how could it be so real...

The grief could not be calmed down for a long time. In the silence, the housekeeper asked: "Did Yuying have a nightmare?"

"..."

"You're crying, you must have had a bad dream."

Yuying reached out and touched the corners of her eyes, only to find that they were already wet with tears all over her face.

She looked sad, her voice choked up, and she said softly, "I just... suddenly missed mom and dad."

"Where are Yuying's parents?"

"You can go see them if you miss them."

She was stunned for a moment, then slowly shook her head: "I saw it..."

"They are in a dream..."

"..."

"But the way they look... is not what I want to see..."

Yuying's eyes were blank, her emotions still immersed in her dreams, and tears rolled down silently again.

He suddenly raised his hand and reached out to Yuying's face, as if he wanted to touch the tears, but his fingertips went straight through, leaving only a trace of light.

“I’m sorry…” He pulled his hand back, “It says on the internet that when a girl cries, she should be hugged and comforted.”

"But I can't seem to do it..."

Yuying was stunned for a moment, then raised her hand to wipe away her tears and smiled warmly, "You have comforted me, thank you."

"..."

"I'm fine now. You can rest now, Xiao Qi."

Even though the future is unknown and the road ahead is difficult, she will live well, for herself and for the original Wen Yuying.

She is never defeated easily.

"Ok."

"Good night, Yuying."

"Good night."

It turns out that having someone to talk to after a nightmare is pretty good, even though “he” isn’t really a human…

She fell asleep again, and although she was no longer in such a state of grief that she could hardly breathe, she still couldn't help thinking -

What happened when she was very young?

Why does she have no memory other than the impression that her parents were murdered?

It seems that the clue speculated by Shi Yuan should really be tried.

The next day, Sunday, I slept in and woke up in the afternoon.

After a quick meal, Yuying tried to exercise a bit in the hope of adapting better to the place.

Time passed quickly and it soon became dark.

Maybe because of the tall buildings and dark clouds, the nights here are always long.

She was just about to go downstairs to buy some daily necessities when her computer suddenly started ringing.

This guy seems to be a nocturnal animal. Doesn't he always sleep during the day?

"What's the matter? Tell me."

A familiar voice came through the brain machine, and Yu Ying finally heard the faint excitement hidden in Shi Yuan's calm voice. He was even a little impatient: "The sponsor contacted me... Tonight at 8 o'clock, East District Starry Sky Street, Hepburn Bar."

"Remember not to be late."

"..."

Yuying also wanted to meet this so-called "Party A", so she quickly agreed: "Okay, I understand."

Shi Yuan paused for a moment, as if he remembered something, "Oh, right, he seemed to have watched the game too..."

"He also praised your performance in the arena."

Yuying was puzzled: "The contestants' identity information is all fake, how did he know it was me?"

Shi Yuan chuckled twice, and said in a smug tone, "In the final match, besides Jingmi, you were the only one who survived... Our reputation is very strong, how could a member die so easily?"

"..."

"I hope he won't take back the deposit because of your wonderful performance." Shi Yuan touched his chin. "At most, I can give him a discount next time, right?"

"..."

"You are really hopeless, die!"

"Haha, see you later."

Yuying put down her phone, turned around and picked up her motorcycle keys and jacket.

If we rush over now, the time will be just right.

"Yuying is going out?"

"There will be intermittent light rain tonight, the temperature will be 18 to 19 degrees, remember to bring an umbrella."

Yuying looked at "him" with amusement while putting on her leather boots, and said jokingly, "You can't hold an umbrella while riding a motorcycle."

“YC27… No, Xiaoqi, your system needs to be updated again.”

Xiao Qi was puzzled: "Why? Shouldn't we bring an umbrella when it rains?"

She smiled and said, "But I'm not afraid of getting wet. This is a freedom that people can choose."

"You do not understand."

"..." He continued to frown in confusion.

Yuying waved goodbye to him and said, "Please take care of the house for me. I'm leaving now."

"Okay Yuying, be careful on the road."

Walking out of the apartment, the streets were wet and filled with a light mist. Yuying raised her head and the city neon lights were flashing dreamy lights in the mist. As soon as she got on the motorcycle, it started to drizzle again.

Sighing silently, Yuying said to herself helplessly: "Heh, this guy's weather forecast is really accurate."

From a distance, you can see that the bar is lit up by a tall neon sign, flashing colorful fonts and patterns.

Unlike the Central District where Yuying is located, the East District is the most prosperous area of ​​the Anos Empire. Countless skyscrapers are rising from the ground, and their exterior walls are covered with smart display screens, presenting dazzling light and gorgeous advertisements.

Passing through the flashing neon lights and busy crowds, Yuying finally arrived at the agreed bar. At this moment, Shiyuan was sitting leisurely in the corner.

"Two glasses of Purple Crystal, thank you."

The moment he saw Yuying, Shiyuan gestured to the bartender and turned around to sit down.

He smiled wickedly and pulled out a data disk. Yuying sat down next to him and asked in confusion after seeing it: "What is this?"

"I forged the core data of the arena network." He stroked his chin and thought for a moment, blinking cunningly, "Do you think we can get away with it if we give it to them like this?"

Yu Ying rolled her eyes at him and said speechlessly: "Do you want to die? Haven't we ever done a good job in cheating and deceiving people?"

Shi Yuan was unhappy when he heard this and immediately retorted: "But we have never failed before, we can't ruin our reputation!"

"Don't even think about it, put it away!"

"You're ruining our reputation by doing this!"

Doesn't she know what a capitalist who is both a rich and powerful person is like? !

Shi Yuan was shocked by her sudden murderous aura, and immediately became like a deflated ball. He asked in a compromising manner, "Then how are you going to explain it later?"

He coughed uncomfortably. "The core database is the brain consciousness of a baby. Do they believe it?"

Yuying frowned, "Believe it or not, this is the fact."

"I came to see them not to explain, but to clarify some things."

As she spoke, she glanced at Shi Yuan who was looking anxious, "Just sit still, I'll talk to them later."

Shi Yuan nodded anxiously and reminded, "They don't look easy to deal with. What if we can't negotiate and they start fighting?"

Hearing this, Yuying smiled a friendly, caring and warm smile and promised: "Don't worry, I will protect you."

Shi Yuan: “…” Speechless.

Yuying: It feels great.

As the two were chatting and arguing with each other, the wine ordered by Shi Yuan was brought up.

Yuying pretended to look around the bar casually——

During the busiest time of nightlife, this bar was deserted with few customers.

In the prosperous East District, there are not many such remote places. It seems that the other party deliberately chose such a place. Yuying couldn't help but become more suspicious of their identities.

The two sat for a while, and the bar door opened, and a man in black walked in with his head down. He raised his eyes, and scanned the interior of the bar vigilantly and quickly, then lowered his head and walked quickly to the corner.

But when he came closer and looked up, Yuying was already stunned.

"...!!!"

"you……"

The man who saw Yuying was obviously also very surprised...

He suddenly stopped, his eyes full of surprise.

"Why is it you?"

"It turns out that the person who won the arena match was the one who beat Jingxian..."

"It's actually you!?"