Chapter 191. New Neighbor

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Arc E: Side Story(Old 4).

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TN: Sorry for late updates. 6 chapters and jouney ends here.

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Si Sisi doesn’t live in a detached villa, but in a high-end apartment. The apartment across from his has always been empty, but just now, a family moved in.

The commotion was considerable, with a continuous stream of noisy footsteps mixed with the laborers’ heavy breathing.

Si Sisi was reclining in the living room watching TV, his hand resting on the back of the big white dog, stroking its fur gently, “Dabai, the neighbors are here.”

The big white dog was lying on the blanket, snoring.

Si Sisi crossed his left leg over his right, saying, “I haven’t received my bonus for this quarter yet.”

He reached for the mango slices on the coffee table, put them in his mouth, and savored the sweet and sour taste that tantalized his senses. He relied on this to keep himself awake.

During the last holiday, Si Sisi went to Firebird Star with his cousin’s family. His cousin bought a bag of dried mango slices for his nephew, and he casually picked up a slice to try. He immediately perked up and ate several more slices.

The bag contained less than ten pieces in total. His nephew was making a huge fuss, so Si Sisi had no choice but to buy him a whole box and bring some back.

It is said that this mango is a fruit from Earth. The owner of Firebird Star saw the business opportunity and established a partnership with manufacturers on Earth, buying goods in large quantities and then selling them at a higher price, profiting from the price difference.

Si Sisi didn’t like chewing mango slices, he felt that chewing them made his teeth sore. He would just let the flavor dissipate in his mouth and then spit it out, before putting another slice in his mouth.

Suddenly, there was a loud crash outside the door, like something heavy hitting the ground.

Startled, the big white dog jumped up from the blanket and faced the door, growling softly.

Si Sisi stroked his fur, “Calm down.”

The big white dog was still barking, unable to calm down. There was another sound, and it ran towards the door, barking warily.

Si Sisi slowly went over and opened the door.

At the top of the stairs, two porters were struggling to carry a wooden crate. The veins on the backs of their hands were bulging, their jaws were clenched, and their temples were throbbing. It looked like the crate was very heavy.

Si Sisi raised an eyebrow. The noise just now was probably caused by the porter slipping and dropping the wooden crate on the ground. He called to his big white dog, “Let’s go back.”

The big white dog had already run outside and was barking at the unfamiliar porters.

The porters were already furious, the crates were too heavy, and they had no idea what was inside. Hearing the dog barking only made them more agitated. One of them wasn’t paying attention, and the crate slipped from his grasp and tipped backward.

The wooden crate was very heavy, one person couldn’t support it.

Seeing this, another porter jumped to the side and leaned against the wall, narrowly avoiding the wooden crate and thus escaping being crushed to death.

His face turned deathly pale as he cursed at his companion, “Damn it, what’s wrong with you?”

The one who was scolded stared intently at the wooden crate hanging on the stairs, “Th-th-that…what’s that?”

The wooden crate had been opened, and some sawdust and a grotesque human head had fallen out.

The hallway was quiet.

Si Sisi’s face twitched slightly. The head wasn’t real, the outside was a replica, and the inside was a mold.

He rubbed his temples, it seemed this new neighbor had some peculiar habits, and it was best to avoid dealing with him.

A white shadow flashed past, and before Si Sisi could stop it, the big white dog had already run to the wooden crate, intending to bite the human head.

Footsteps came from downstairs, and the air around them seemed to freeze.

Sensing danger, the big white dog barked twice downstairs and then ran up two steps at a time to its owner’s feet.

The man who went upstairs wore a black top hat and exuded an air of nobility, as if he had just returned from a banquet.

Si Sisi narrowed his eyes, this neighbor was a bit strange.

The man took off his leather gloves, bent down and pressed the head back onto the body inside the wooden crate, then closed the lid of the crate.

He straightened up and looked up at the two porters on the stairs.

Both porters were on high alert, their legs trembling and their tongues slurring, they wanted to explain, but couldn’t utter a sound.

The man spoke, his voice deep and resonant, “Carry it inside.”

He didn’t ask any questions, which made him seem easy to talk to and not overly concerned.

He even had a somewhat approachable demeanor.

The two porters swallowed hard and hurried downstairs, each carrying one end of the wooden crate, to carry it upstairs.

They wanted to finish quickly and leave, afraid of having nightmares that night.

Seemingly noticing the porters trembling with a look of terror, the man smiled and said, “I’m a doctor, and these are anatomical models.”

The two porters breathed a sigh of relief. Oh, so that’s how it is. Fuck, they were scared half to death. They thought it was some kind of perverted hobby.

The man stepped onto the stairs, his eyes beneath the black top hat sweeping over Si Sisi.

He greeted him warmly, “Hello.”

Si Sisi moved his lips meaninglessly, which was his response to the new neighbor.

The man didn’t mind Si Sisi’s cold attitude and stepped inside.

Si Sisi wasn’t interested and went back, petting the dog, when his communicator issued a notification.

【Mr. Si, your family requests to speak with you. Would you like to accept? 】

Si Sisi went to pour himself a glass of water and said, “Accept.”

As he finished speaking, his father’s image appeared on the screen in front of him.

The Si family didn’t know what their son’s job was, or what his salary was like, or whether he had weekends off or not. The couple only cared about their son’s love life and when he would settle down.

For a while, whenever Si Sisi came out of the virtual space, he had to deal with his parents. To cope with the pressure from his parents, he became desperate and simply bought a big white dog and brought it home, saying, this is my companion.

Parents Si guessed that their son was under a lot of pressure and had a mental problem, and that he was not in his right mind, so they calmed down considerably.

“Son, how have you been lately?”

Father Si was wearing a military uniform, and his pupils were the same light gray.

Si Sisi said, “Good.”

Father Si asked, “Where’s Dabai?”

Si Sisi gestured towards the sofa with his chin, “Lying down.”

After saying a few innocuous words, Father Si got to the point, “The head of the Bai family from Tianlan Star has come to District A. We don’t know his purpose or how long he’ll be staying. The Star Alliance has already issued a notice that they will be hosting a banquet for him on the 16th of this month, and I want you to go with me.”

Si Sisi said, “I may not have time.”

Father Si said, “If you don’t have time, just ask for leave.”

Si Sisi shrugged, “The leave application process is rather complicated, and the approval time is uncertain.”

Father Si frowned, “You might as well just resign.”

Si Sisi sighed, “Ba, I’ve told you before, my job is a bit special, I can’t quit.”

Just as Father Si was about to speak, Mother Si pushed him away, saying, “Son, try your best to come, but it’s okay if you can’t.”

Like some noblewomen, Mother Si also loves Earth’s cheongsams. She has an elegant figure, is well-maintained, and still retains her charm.

Si Sisi said he would see how things went, “Ma, don’t put so much oil on your face, it’s blindingly shiny.”

Mother Si, “…”

After ending the communication, Si Sisi went to the virtual space.

He had hundreds of hosts under his control, all selected from different planets, each having passed physical tests and possessing unique strengths, and none of them were easy to manage.

No, there was one person, who turned out to be a top-notch con artist, who completely manipulated him and ultimately made him look like a fool.

Si Sisi is a literary and artistic young man at heart, and every detail of his office reflects his artistic sensibilities and refined taste.

Setting his work badge aside, Si Sisi organized the list of hosts who had completed their tasks, along with detailed task progress reports and information about their return to the real world.

He has a large memory capacity, recording information about each host, including their interests, hobbies, and even the targets they pursued in the mission world.

Given his level of dedication, it would be unreasonable for him not to receive a bonus.

Si Sisi saw that after a host returned to the real world, still constantly in tears, repeatedly calling out to him and asking about the situation of the target in the mission world.

He curled his lip and sneered, “Another idiot.”

Love and romance are illusory things, why bother with them? Nothing is as real as a bonus.

Si Sisi sent the compiled data and information to his superior, who was still the same mentally retarded.

The main system replied with just two words: Keep it up.

Si Sisi’s face twitched. He often said these words to Chen You, but now it’s the other way around. It’s really annoying.

But he can’t just go and beat someone up.

According to regulations, system administrators are not allowed to ask their superiors about bonuses, doing so even once will result in a year’s salary being deducted.

Si Sisi asked.

The main system also replied: There is.

Si Sisi was in a good mood. Not bad, still remembered their past relationship. After all, he was the one who guided this person through completing tasks in various worlds and passing the assessments. They were, in a way, partners.

The next moment, the main system sent a message: Considering this is your first offense, we will not pursue it further. Don’t let it happen again.

Si Sisi, “…”

He propped his head up with his hand, deep in thought. That banquet… Chen You will probably receive an invitation from the main program, right?

Some time ago, Si Sisi contacted Wu Wuwu to inquire about Li Yan’s situation in the virtual world.

Wu Wuwu couldn’t explain it clearly.

None of them had permission to access the main program’s domain.

Si Sisi wasn’t concerned about Li Yan, he was curious about what choice Chen You would make now.

Mind you that the other party said it himself, feelings are worthless.

Whenever he had free time, Si Sisi would take Dabai for a stroll along the riverbank, but he had never seen Chen You, nor did he know where he lived.

Collecting his thoughts, Si Sisi pressed the golden button on his left and entered work mode, dealing with hundreds of hosts simultaneously.

In the following days, Si Sisi did not encounter his neighbors, seemingly due to significant differences in their daily routines.

On Friday evening, Si Sisi had just finished showering when he vaguely heard a dog barking. As the sound grew clearer, he realized that the neighbor across the hall also had a dog, and judging from Dabai’s excited reaction, it was a female.

“Dabai, stop scratching the door.”

The big white dog wouldn’t listen and kept scratching with its paws, clearly showing how empty and lonely it felt.

Si Sisi dried his hair, changed his clothes, and planned to take Dabai downstairs for a run, hoping that the wind would help it calm down.

Spring hasn’t arrived yet.

When Si Sisi opened the door, the door opposite was already open.

There was a dog barking from inside the door, enticing the big white dog. As soon as it heard it, it seemed to be injected with adrenaline, broke free, and ran straight to the other side.

A dog leash disappeared at the doorway, and Si Sisi’s temples throbbed as he strode into his neighbor’s house.

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