"Name?"
"…"
"Name?"
"…"
"Hey! Kid, didn't you hear me? "
The well-dressed supervisor behind the desk frowned and looked at the kid who came to apply for the job. "Name?!"
Huai Shi finally reacted from the sudden dizziness. He was sweating profusely and couldn't help but pull his bow tie and gasp for breath.
He was careless and used a little too much strength.
The bow tie he bought from the street stall was pulled out.
"What the hell?"
He looked at everything in front of him and couldn't help but be stunned. But soon, the sudden feeling of abnormality in his heart quickly disappeared and was replaced by a burst of panic.
It's over. I screwed up.
It wasn't easy to get the job from Lao Yang …
"What's wrong with you?" The supervisor knocked on the table unhappily. "Did you get distracted and come here? Kid, can you be more serious about your work? "
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Huai Shi awkwardly squeezed out a smile. "I just … I just feel a little uncomfortable."
He felt dizzy and wanted to get up and bow to apologize, but he almost fell to the ground and couldn't help but vomit. After she finished vomiting, she saw the bowl of noodles she had eaten at noon on the ground. Her heart sank to the bottom of the valley.
Bad food.
The supervisor was furious, but looking at Huai Shi's pale face, he couldn't help but sigh. "Forget it. Young man, what's wrong with you? You're so malnourished. "
"Ah?" Huai Shi was confused.
"Iron deficiency, zinc deficiency, and severe anemia." The supervisor came over and frowned at his appearance. "How did you get yourself like this?"
"Sorry, I just … wasn't ready." Huai Shi awkwardly wiped his mouth and looked for a mop and broom. "I'll clean it up."
"Forget it. We have a helper here to clean it. You don't need to." The supervisor shook his head unhappily. "Forget about the job application. Kid, you don't look like you can do service. Don't vomit blood on the customer as soon as you start work. "
"No, I'm just …"
"Enough. Don't fool me." The supervisor shook his head. "Before this, I had a master's degree in nutrition. This is the cause of long-term malnutrition … Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu! Where did you go? "
Soon, the sound of footsteps came from outside the door, and a disgustingly handsome face poked in. "Supervisor, you called me … Oh, f * ck, how can a newbie play so fiercely? What a unique skill! "
"Play my ass, he vomited!"
The supervisor was furious. He grabbed a pen from the table next to him and threw it over. "Hurry up. Find a single room for him to rest first. Then call the auntie over to clean up. Damn it, I still have guests in the afternoon. It took so long …"
"Alright, alright, alright."
Xiao Liu shrugged. He supported Huai Shi's shoulders and sent him to the private room. He also ordered a bowl of noodles for him from the kitchen. "Our noodles with toppings are the best. Many people come here just to eat it … You just need to rest. There's no hurdle that young people can't cross. Don't be sad. "
Huai Shi lay on the bed, feeling dizzy. After eating the noodles, he fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already the next day.
When he opened his eyes, his first reaction was.
It's over. My job is gone.
Secondly … there seemed to be something wrong with this workplace. Why did he hear such a strange sound last night? It sounded like someone was moaning and panting.
He was stunned for a long time. Then, it dawned on him - Is there a gym below?
"You're awake?" When the door opened, the man called Xiao Liu from yesterday leaned against the door and looked at him. "You're so thin. How pitiful … Someone's here to pick you up."
As he spoke, he winked and winked at Huai Shi. "She's a very beautiful young lady."
Huai Shi's heart sank.
"It's over."
Outside the door, the girl in the wheelchair put down her book and looked over indifferently, "So, you don't want my mother's help. You want to be self-reliant … Are you here to be a gigolo?"
"Xiao Qing, let me explain."
"It's okay. I understand." The girl nodded knowingly, "There are always people who can't resist the temptation of getting rich overnight and choose the wrong path. I heard that the Heiress' Ball of Delights service is quite famous. I hope you'll work harder in the future."
"Don't, don't … I'm innocent!" Huai Shi tried to explain, "It's all Lao Yang's fault!"
Ai Qing didn't dwell on this for long.
She already knew what was going on. Naturally, she didn't think that Huai Shi came out to sell his body. He really didn't have the guts to do that …
"Okay, let's go."
She patted the armrest of the wheelchair, "My mother is still waiting in the car outside."
As a result, Huai Shi's headache became more and more.
Ever since Huai Shi's parents fled and went missing for money, it had always been his teacher, Mrs. Ai, and her family who constantly provided help for Huai Shi. Otherwise, he wouldn't have lived to this day.
Mrs. Ai wanted to adopt Huai Shi, but Huai Shi couldn't stand living like a burden. He always wanted to find a way to make a living.
This time, in order to make some money, he accidentally ran to a gigolo club. Mrs. Ai probably wouldn't allow him to work for her in the future.
Huai Shi walked out of the door with his cello dejectedly. When he saw the gentle face behind the rolled down window, he couldn't help but be stunned.
He didn't know why, but his eyes suddenly turned red.
"What's wrong?" Mrs. Ai couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "Are you afraid that I'll scold you?"
"No … I don't know why, but I'm suddenly very happy." Huai Shi rubbed his eyes hard, "It's good to see you again."
"If you say more nice things, I won't let you be so wild in the future. Do you understand?"
Ai Ting's expression became serious, "Starting tomorrow, come to my house to prepare for the exam. Didn't you want to go to Vienna? You can talk about it after you pass the exam. "
"Okay."
This time, Huai Shi didn't resist his teacher's arrangement. He nodded and promised.
For some reason, he didn't have any resistance or meaningless self-esteem anymore. Even the way Ai Qing snorted next to him looked a lot cuter.
He lay in the back seat of the car and closed his eyes.
Suddenly, he felt that this kind of life wasn't bad.
.
.
After that, Huai Shi lived in Mrs. Ai's house with peace of mind.
Mrs. Ai's husband, Mr. Yin, was a very cultured person. He didn't discriminate against Huai Shi, who lived in his house. Although he still kept a distance, he didn't hesitate to help him.
However, in Huai Shi's opinion, this uncle didn't seem to have his own opinions. He basically listened to his wife's arrangements.
The Huai Family and the Yin Family were old friends. A few years ago, before Huai Shi's family was ruined, he went with his grandfather to attend the funeral of the old master of the Yin Family.
Although the relationship between Huai Shi's parents faded, they still got along very well. Otherwise, Huai Shi wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Ai.
The only person who could make him feel the vicious beating of society from time to time was his senior sister, Ai Qing.
As the daughter of a genius cellist, Ai Qing not only inherited her mother's musical talent, but also vaguely surpassed her. In all the cello competitions from childhood to adulthood, Huai Shi was always suppressed by her in second place. He simply couldn't breathe.
Later, she simply listened to her mother's advice and switched to piano. It had only been more than four years, but the room at home where she had trophies and certificates was already full.
"Xiao Qing's unreasonable talent is incomparable to ordinary people. Even her teacher would often experience setbacks."
When Ai Ting-sensei talked about these things, she would skillfully ruffle Huai Shi's hair. "On the other hand, a student like you with just the right amount of talent will make me feel a sense of accomplishment … Why don't you be my son, how about that? We're about the same age. "
Here it comes again.
At this point, Huai Shi could only laugh awkwardly.
However, the teacher was just saying it. She didn't mean to force Huai Shi. Instead, she changed the topic and talked about a female classmate who had recently been very close to Huai Shi in school.
"I heard from Little Qing that her name is Fu Yi?" She mischievously poked Huai Shi's arm with her finger. "Her father is the deputy chief of the police station. You have to be careful not to get caught."
"… It's not that I don't have one!" Huai Shi widened his eyes. "We're innocent!"
"Last week, I saw you eating with her outside."
"That's because we were studying!"
"But you were playing with your phones. Little Qing saw it all." The teacher lowered her voice and then pinched his face hard. "Be careful, don't become the kind of scum who plays with feelings … That's the only thing I have expectations for you."
Huai Shi didn't know how to explain that they were just playing games, but he felt that the more he explained, the more chaotic it would be. He could only shut up and listen to the teacher criticize his attitude of muddling through life.
Then, he began to prepare for the professional exam.
.
Last time, when he performed at the school anniversary celebration, there was an internationally famous musician who was invited to watch Huai Shi's performance and admired him very much.
After knowing that Lu Zhou was the student of the famous cellist Ai Ting, although he gave up on taking Lu Zhou as a disciple, he was still willing to write a letter of recommendation for Lu Zhou to study in Vienna.
He also suggested that Lu Zhou get more certificates and resumes before that. This way, his teacher in Vienna could apply for a full scholarship and tuition fee reduction for him. This way, he could save a lot of money.
Most importantly, with the joint recommendation from him and his teacher, Huai Shi could finally officially find an opportunity to debut in the classical music industry.
During this period of time, he had been preparing to sprint and see if he could get both the beginner and intermediate professional certificates. Although life was extremely busy, he gradually felt fulfilled and happy.
When he was preparing to go to Jinling for the exam, he received a call from Lao Yang.
After so many years of busy work, he finally saved enough money. He even mortgaged his house for a large sum of money and was ready to take his wife to Rome for treatment.
Apparently, the recovery rate was 100%.
This was delightful.
Huai Shi answered the phone and stood in front of the exam room for a long time.
It wasn't until Ai Qing nudged him that he realized what had happened.
"What's wrong?" She asked, "Are you not feeling well?"
"No, I just suddenly feel like … life is so beautiful, like a dream." Huai Shi chuckled softly.
"After the exam, you can say if it's a dream or not. Maybe it's a nightmare." Ai Qing shook her head and said, "Don't worry, if you have any doubts, I'll definitely wake you up."
"Then I'll have to trouble you."
Huai Shi picked up the piano case and walked into the exam room.
"Huai Shi, male, 17 years old, student."
Lu Zhou introduced himself.
He ushered in the final stage of his happy life.
The exam began.
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While Huai Shi was ushering in his happy life in the new world, Golden Dawn had a lot to say.
The moment Huai Shi walked into the test area, all the permissions left by Golden Dawn were ejected.
The entire huge facility that existed in the Present Realm lost its response, as if it had never existed in the first place. It disappeared from the connection of the Land of Dreams.
All Golden Dawn's permissions were cut off.
When Mathers received the news, he was stunned on the spot. His eyebrows raised into a strange arc on his old face.
"What are you doing?"
He was instinctively furious and glared at the original person in charge. "Last time, I ordered you repeatedly. Did you use the New World's server to download pornographic films from the Present Realm again?"
"It's not that I didn't!"
The person in charge shook his head in grief and indignation. "We now buy pornographic films through Green Sun's smuggling channel. Besides, there are still many things that haven't been settled after the outage last time. I just rewrote the docking program and haven't had time to solve it yet. In the end, such a big thing suddenly disappeared. There's nothing I can do. "
Even though the person in charge repeatedly assured him, Mathers was still skeptical.
This was not the first time these guys had used the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere or the New World's program to do pornography.
Not only did they use a huge Present Realm simulation program as VR, but they even used it to do such unethical things.
It was embarrassing.
"Looks like we have to strengthen the construction of spiritual civilization." Mathers rubbed his chin for a long time. "This kind of thing should be left to Yezhi … Where's Yezhi? Where did he go? "
Everyone shook their heads in confusion. Obviously, this guy had skipped work again.
"He's f * cking skipping work again?" Mathers was furious. A sense of grief and indignation that Golden Dawn was about to come to an end rose in his heart. "This guy has already written 100,000 confession poems. What's the use of that? He's skipping work every day, skipping work every day … How embarrassing! I think he'll be hung to death on that old crooked tree outside the Astronomy Association sooner or later! "
Obviously, it was useless to curse at this time. The problem had to be solved.
Moreover, it involved the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere …
It had to be dealt with as soon as possible.
Before the Utopia split, the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere was connected to 16 super-large computing centers. It was even known as the Present Realm Simulator.
It was convenient for them to simulate and verify the special situation of the Present Realm at any time.
Later, after the Kingdom of Heaven was built, the supporting centers of the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere were dismantled. Then, the core structure was used in the New World program.
It aimed to create a world that could make people feel happy and perfect.
It was also used to test new members.
Once they entered, the New World program would mobilize the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere's ability to evolve and create a real world.
It would create a world that even the testees themselves had not noticed and desired.
When the time came, the stability of the entire world would be evaluated. It would be easy to filter out those who truly desired to make the Present Realm better.
From the masses, they would find those pioneers who were willing to sacrifice everything for their Utopia.
Although Golden Dawn had collectively joined the Abyss due to the split and fall of the Utopia, they still did not give up on this precious asset.
On the contrary, this had become one of the channels for Golden Dawn to recruit new members and screen them.
This was especially true for those with high potential who were valued.
One had to know that under the simulation of the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere, the entire world could be said to be completely real. It could almost be used as a reference for the Present Realm.
Everything the testees experienced in it was a reflection of the beautiful world in their own hearts. It could be said that there were no concealments or lies.
As long as Golden Dawn used their authority to interfere, they would definitely be able to affect the testees.
Even if they did not use lies and deceit to deceive the testees.
It was still highly contagious.
There might be 100,000 truths in this world, and each of them might be true and credible. There might even be 100,000 truths, and each of them was effective and feasible.
Golden Dawn was not afraid of the refutations and objections of others. They were more willing to show people everything they pursued and the world they wanted.
Perhaps it was because of this fanatical pursuit of truth and the Utopia that they were qualified to be called the elements of destruction.
What they sought was indeed a beautiful new world, but it would lead everything into the Abyss...
Everyone would instinctively abandon ugliness.
However, no one would resist the pursuit of beauty in their nature.
When this pursuit evolved into fanaticism, it was not far from falling into the Abyss.
Even the Utopia could not avoid its own ending, let alone those who came to accept the trial.
Over the years, Golden Dawn had generously spread this invitation from the Abyss in the Abyss. Every time a sublimator obtained a Authority Card, the huge gravitational force from Golden Dawn would slowly penetrate and manifest. Through various coincidences, they would go to a fixed location and enter this new world.
Now that the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere had suddenly fallen silent, it immediately gave Marth a headache.
One had to know that in addition to the New World program, the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere had many other functions as a recording and control engine. These days, they could not show their faces in the Present Realm. If it really crashed, who knew how much it would cost to recover this loss.
"I'll go in and take a look myself."
After hesitating for a moment, he decided to project his spirit body and enter to repair it.
Soon, a helmet connected to dozens of cables was delivered to him.
He raised the helmet, put it on, and closed his eyes.
The will of nothingness was given a temporary shell. In an instant, it followed the fluctuations of the Abyss tide and quickly rose. It kept jumping between the various frames that served as signal stations and finally entered the Vientiane Heavenly Sphere.
"He's here, he's here!"
Before he could stand still, he heard a surprised voice. "The damn otaku of Golden Dawn is here. Hurry up and hold my hand. Let me see if you're developing properly."
Before he could react, three silhouettes appeared in front of him.
An old man, a mysterious woman, and a young man with a strange smile reached out to Marth in unison. The three frames instantly enveloped him.
Marth subconsciously wanted to counterattack, but his expression suddenly changed. An illusory figure suddenly appeared behind him, holding a short sword and stabbing it into his back.
The sharp blade pierced through his chest, causing him to freeze on the spot.
"Again?"
In that instant of impact, what Marth felt was not anger or fear, but an indescribable confusion.
'Why am I being stabbed in the back again?
Why is it me again? '
Then, he realized that it was the Three Wise Men!
'Has the Dark Net at the border given up on neutrality and sided with the Astronomy Society?'
"Don't worry, this isn't a war between the Astronomy Society." The voice behind him laughed softly. "At best, it's just a continuation of the Republic's civil war …"
The unfair battle of three against one officially began at this moment!
Huai Shi woke up from his dream and vaguely heard screams coming from afar.
But listening carefully, it sounded like an illusion.
"A dog barking?"
He turned over in confusion and continued to sleep.
If there was a dream, he should not wake up.
He was still having a headache about how to confess to his teacher tomorrow.
About him preparing to give up playing the cello.
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