Me and My Two Bosses' Systems

It's already past six o'clock in the evening.

It wasn't dark yet, but it was close enough.

The setting sun dyed all the clouds in beautiful orange-red and pinkish-purple hues, creating a stunning sky view unlike anything seen during the day.

The group laughed and joked as they walked home towards the setting sun.

"Oh my god, I'm finally home. Today has been quite an eventful day." Li Xingyu slumped on the sofa, staring blankly at the luxurious and exquisite ceiling.

The others also sat down on the sofa.

Although I've been exercising, today was quite eventful and required a lot of mental effort.

"Hmm... how about we reschedule our hot pot for tomorrow? Let's rest well today." Li Xingyu didn't want to move at all right now; she just wanted to go back to her big bed and curl up in bed as soon as possible.

But you still have to eat.

You can't mistreat your own stomach, no matter who else you are.

But hot pot requires a lot of preparation, so let's skip it tonight.

Li Xingyu hadn't forgotten that they were having hot pot. Apart from the fire, pot, and plates, which were readily available, everything else had to be prepared by themselves.

Because hot pot is so popular with Li Xingyu and his friends, the hot pot base they made earlier is almost gone, and they need to make a new batch of hot pot base if they want to eat hot pot now.

Li Xingyu was quite clear about his own character and intuition.

There's always this feeling that even after spending so much time preparing for tonight's meal, they won't really enjoy it.

So let's get some rest and have a big meal tomorrow.

Fortunately, aside from renovations and recruitment, there wasn't much else to do, so I had plenty of time and could subtly advertise my company.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Xinghe and the others exchanged glances, and even Haoyue and the others thought about it for a moment before decisively agreeing with Li Xingyu's suggestion.

Right now, everyone is more focused on filling their stomachs and getting some rest; as for the delicious food, that can wait.

Anyway, Li Xingyu likes food even more than they do, so she definitely won't forget it.

It has to be said that everyone who has spent so much time with Li Xingyu has come to understand her personality quite well.

"Okay, shall we go set up dinner now?" Xinghe glanced at the time and asked the others.

The group responded to Xinghe with their actions.

Li Xingyu really didn't want to talk anymore. Not only had she been talking for over an hour with her nerves on edge, but she was also quite nervous when she encountered the strange beast. Her throat was really uncomfortable now.

Apart from Xinghe and Tian Shu, the others also spoke quite a bit during the meeting.

Haoyue, Xiaohei, and Baixi were indeed resting nearby before encountering the strange beast, but they were awake the whole time. After all, it wasn't an environment they were familiar with, and they had been awake for too long today.

Compared to Li Xingyu and the others, Haoyue and the others seemed more tired, but they still insisted on eating, otherwise they would easily be woken up by hunger even if they fell asleep.

During the previous battle, Haoyue and the others went to deal with the hidden beasts that wanted to ambush them, and did not participate in the battle cooperation with Li Xingyu and the others.

Haoyue and the others have not yet participated in the simulated battles of the StarNet.

Li Xingyu and Xinghe's combat style is only just getting on track and they are still honing it. Their combat style has not yet been finalized.

It's a bit too early for Haoyue and the others to get involved now. At the very least, we should wait until Li Xingyu and Xinghe are more skilled and adept at using combat techniques before considering it.

Because Li Xingyu will be going to school in a short while, Haoyue and the others cannot always stay by her side.

Xinghe and the others are different; although some have already finished their studies and are currently undergoing training.

However, there are still a few students who are in school, and some of them are not much different in age from Li Xingyu.

So Li Xingyu and Xinghe practiced their battles first, using team battles to hone their skills and get to know each other better, while also working on cooperating with different people.

Li Xingyu herself has no problem doing it, but it's best to avoid this situation for now. Once she's older, there won't be much to worry about. At least we should wait until the second stage of growth.

Now, growing up properly is what Li Xingyu should be doing.

The group took out slightly more food than usual from the kitchen cabinets and began their dinner.

Although it has been stored for a while, it looks like it was just cooked, judging from its color, aroma, taste, and temperature.

Ever since the storage cabinets in the kitchen were installed, Li Xingyu and the others have been increasing the portion sizes every time they cook.

After serving out enough for Li Xingyu and the others to finish, they put some of their favorite dishes into their own storage space, and put the rest into the storage cabinet.

The kitchen cabinets in Li Xingyu's family's house are now filled with a lot of food.

Besides various dishes and rice, there are also many noodles, snacks, juices, drinks, small cakes, and so on.

While eating, Li Xingyu marveled at the convenience of technology.

Then, Li Xingyu had a wild idea in her mind: should she store the already boiled hot pot broth so that she could just have the robot put the pot on and start cooking?

However, this thought was quickly forgotten; eating was more important right now.

Everyone finished their dinner at twice their usual pace, and their table manners remained almost unchanged, which was quite impressive.

It was almost 8 o'clock when we finished eating.

After eating together for a while, everyone went back to their rooms to tidy up and prepare for rest.

Li Xingyu washed herself thoroughly, dried her hair, and then wrapped herself in the blankets.

'Qingyao, Hanqing, I'm so tired right now, but I can't fall asleep.' Li Xingyu wrapped herself up, leaving only her eyes and the rest of her body exposed, and called out to Qingyao and Hanqing in her mind.

"Little Xingyu, don't be afraid. You were amazing today. You not only protected yourself, but also Xinghe and Haoyue."

Didn't we already know that before?

Beasts are strange species born from the influence of magnetic fields and fluctuations; they have no intelligence or independent thought.

Their appearance is not similar to any other race in the interstellar space.

Moreover, if we get rid of them, we will not only receive a reward but also a gift from the world. Otherwise, how about Little Star Feather treats this as a battle game?

Anyway, the bodies of these strange beasts have no nerves, so they can't feel pain or their environment; their movement is entirely supported by energy. 'Qingyao's gentle voice echoed in Li Xingyu's mind.

As a system that is connected to Li Xingyu's mind, Qingyao and Hanqing, although they did not deliberately try to find out her thoughts and purposes, could still clearly feel her feelings.

Although Qingyao and Hanqing are bound to Li Xingyu, ordinary system bindings can only roughly sense the host's mood. Their situation is related to the characteristics of Qingyao and Hanqing.

Systems also need to follow rules, okay?

The Time Management Bureau is a legitimate organization, recognized by the original gods and rules, and it also has employee rules.

Through continuous improvements, the rules of the Time Management Bureau have become more comprehensive, including the privacy rights of the system and the host.

Thoughts and feelings that one does not wish to express are, of course, considered private.

Qingyao and Hanqing usually keep their attention to themselves. This inherent characteristic of theirs cannot be turned off, blocked, or removed.

Although there was no tray display before the binding, it was definitely a brief disclosure to Li Xingyu and Xiaoxiao.

However, Li Xingyu didn't think much of it at the time. Apart from being a little lewd occasionally, he had nothing he couldn't say.

As for things like washing up, changing clothes, and going to the toilet, they are all written in the employee handbook, which Li Xingyu has studied carefully.

After getting to know Xinghe and the others, Li Xingyu also did a small test of the system's privacy settings and some harmless little ideas. Overall, she was quite satisfied with the results.

Besides, these systems have existed for so long, what kind of situation haven't they seen?

Even though Qingyao and Hanqing were asleep for a considerable period of time, the worlds and time they experienced were incomparable to those of Li Xingyu.

Qingyao and Hanqing were worried that they might lead Li Xingyu astray if they couldn't stop themselves.

"I know, but today is the first time we've truly faced a strange beast, and some scenes can't be erased so easily." Li Xingyu's voice was low and his emotions were complex.

Li Xingyu's first formal encounter with alien beasts was during a simulation training session; before that, she had only learned about them occasionally through conversations with her family on the StarNet.

At the time, Li Manzhou and the others were worried that Li Xingyu would not be able to withstand the mental strain if she immediately faced the alien beast, so they gave her a detailed introduction to the alien beast from the beginning.

First came text and images, then transitioned to videos and a bystander's perspective, and finally directly compared to the simulated physical object.

Otherwise, Li Xingyu wouldn't have accepted the idea of ​​personally eliminating the alien beast so quickly, but it was also inseparable from Qingyao and Hanqing's targeted comfort.

Qingyao and Hanqing are knowledgeable and well-informed, and they also know what Li Xingyu is struggling with and her emotional changes, so they can easily get to the heart of the matter.

In fact, Li Xingyu's mood didn't change much when he killed one or two alien beasts.

Since she couldn't sense the emotions or language of the strange beast, Li Xingyu didn't actually feel too uncomfortable.

However, as the number of alien beasts increased, Li Xingyu inevitably experienced some discomfort.

The gushing blood and the mangled body filled Li Xingyu's entire field of vision.

That scene is not something that can be accepted in a short time.

Furthermore, the fact that slaying strange beasts can bring rewards from the world was only discovered today.

After Li Xingyu and Yu Fenal dealt with the A-level speed-type alien beast.

Qingyao and Hanqing were afraid that Li Xingyu might be too traumatized by his first kill of a strange beast, so they broadcast it to Li Xingyu's mind.

As expected, Li Xingyu's attention was immediately diverted, and he focused all his attention on the world's gifts.

Although Qingyao and Hanqing didn't quite understand why this happened, they could investigate.

"Hey, Qingyao, Hanqing, have you found anything? It's about that world's gift." Li Xingyu remembered this and asked.

Gifts from the World: Also known as World Favorability or World Goodwill.

Those who receive the world's gifts are welcomed by the world and will have a smoother life in it.

If you have a great enough opportunity, the abundant gifts from this world will also serve as your invitation to other worlds. When you arrive in that world, you will receive certain preferential treatment, after all, you are a guest.

However, the world gift that Li Xingyu received this afternoon was only a tiny, extremely small amount, so small that the system couldn't detect it.

After Qingyao and Hanqing reported on the World's Gift and Li Xingyu, they were also thinking about why the World's Gift had appeared.

Then I had a brief discussion with Li Xingyu, but we didn't get any results, so I went to investigate.

'Yes, we visited the consciousness of this world and learned the reason:'

The strange beasts coveted the world and its energy, wanting to devour and possess it for themselves, but they couldn't break through the world's basic defenses, and they really didn't want to let go of the meat in front of them.

So it has been persistently condensing its body, harassing the world like an insect, yet unable to cause any harm.

What kind of being is this world to be trifled with? Although it cannot take action itself, it strengthens the creatures it has painstakingly nurtured by bestowing gifts upon them, allowing them to fight in its place.

"At the same time, it also enhances one's own power. The creatures within the world are also closely related to the world itself, and positively so." Han Qing answered Li Xingyu's question.

Because Li Xingyu had also traversed the path of the world's consciousness, and her existence, along with Qingyao and Hanqing, was beneficial to the development of this world.

Therefore, the world has paid a little bit of attention to them, and this gift from the world can be seen as a small reward from the world to Li Xingyu, Qingyao, and Hanqing.

Others in the interstellar world who slay alien beasts also receive gifts from the world. These gifts are customized according to the pre-sale level, but the quantity is not as much as that of Li Xingyu.

They chatted for a while, each person controlling both systems, about all sorts of random things.

A wave of drowsiness washed over Li Xingyu. Letting the sleepiness wash over her, she found a comfortable position and drowsily said goodnight to Qingyao and Hanqing: 'Um, thank you Qingyao and Hanqing, goodnight.'

Since they are of one mind, Qingyao and Hanqing can sense Li Xingyu's feelings, so the reverse is also possible.

However, Qingyao and Hanqing's emotions were usually too subtle and small for Li Xingyu to perceive clearly.

This is a mutual journey that both sides are fully aware of, but still express in words.

Although I know what you're thinking, I want to hear your voice even more.

This harmless little request is perfectly fine, especially since it's a secret known only to the two of them, making it even more enjoyable.

Sometimes, fulfilling certain emotional needs is a good way to get along.

Li Xingyu's interactions with her family and Xinghe also followed this pattern.

This method proved to be very suitable for Li Xingyu.

No, it's more accurate to say it's very well-suited to this world.

"Goodnight, little Xingyu, sweet dreams." Qingyao and Hanqing softened their expressions and voices as they heard Li Xingyu's slightly drowsy words and wished her goodnight.

Who could resist showering such a thoughtful and adorable little cub with affection?