Chapter 147
Four Seasons Island.
Ji Sicheng stood at the door of the large study room in his own home and hesitated for a long time, not knowing whether he should go in or not.
Chu Fuxi looked like she was in the middle of work.
The Chu and Ji Families were united by marriage. In order to show that the marriage hasn’t broken down, Mrs. Chu and Mr. Ji would go stay at each other’s homes for a while every month.
It now happened to be Chu Fuxi’s turn to stay at Ji Sicheng’s house.
When Ji Chuyao became an adult, he moved out from home.
Some families want all four generations living under one roof, with dozens of people living together. Some families want to separate from their children when the time comes. The Ji Family was obviously the latter.
Three hours later, Chu Fuxi finally finished today’s work.
She wasn’t actually that busy but she just hadn’t figured out how to face Ji Sicheng yet.
“Come in,” Chu Fuxi said coldly.
Ji Sicheng walked into the study with a smile on his face.
He was over two hundred years old, but because his mechanization level was as high as 90%, he looked like a middle-aged man with a peaceful expression.
“Honey, have you eaten?”
Chu Fuxi: “I’m not here to exchange pleasantries with you. Let’s get to the point.”
Ji Sicheng’s heart skipped a beat.
He felt that what his son had done recently might have angered Mrs. Chu.
Chu Fuxi did not treat Ji Chuyao badly. But, probably because she received mechanical transformation very early, she had a lack of the softer emotions. She treated this son more like a work project.
And this work project has developed very well with the cooperation between her and Ji Sicheng. He has had countless halos since he was young and has never let the investors down.
Ji Sicheng did not sit but held his fingers together in front of him.
This was a completely trained pose.
Ji Sicheng: “Ji Chuyao himself proposed giving up mechanical transformation.”
“He proposed it and you agreed?”
Ji Sicheng defended in a low voice, “I think it’s fine if he’s already thought it through himself.”
Chu Fuxi couldn’t control her expression. “How old is he? How old are you? Think clearly? Is he capable of that? I have seen too many self-righteous and over-arrogant young people who think that they are the special cases; the exceptions to the rule. Do you have any idea how many of those cousins of his have been waking up laughing these past few days?”
“Ji Sicheng,” Chu Fuxi slapped the document in her hand against the desk, “you are the current head of the Ji Family. Since ancient times, when the old emperor dies, the one who ascends to the throne is never the crown prince. Is there any crown prince who hasn’t died?”
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Ji Sicheng actually didn’t think this applied to them. Although their old Ji Family certainly does have a throne to be inherited, Ji Chuyao is Turing.
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Another example is a Level 10 energy core by virtue of it not existing at all.
Ji Sicheng had known that Ji Chuyao was just Turing’s attempt.
But baby Ji Chuyao would cry, would make trouble, would fall asleep in his arms. The little child only went as high as his knees.
He couldn’t help having feelings for the child. Ji Sicheng’s heart has been replaced by a mechanical one, but it was still warm.
“He has always been a child who knows his limits and he has never been one to make us worry.” Ji Sicheng said slowly, “He hasn’t abandoned his efforts. I believe…he will find his own way.”
Chu Fuxi turned her head. “I only know that he gave up on mechanical transformation and chose to start over from scratch. He fell from the Sixth Step to the Fourth. The heir of the Machine Core Group was ranked first and fell to no. 47. And the only reason he didn’t fall lower is because he’s your only biological son.”
Ji Chuyao’s choice had wiped out all of the Ji and Chu Family’s previous investments. The Chu Family no longer intends to help him compete for the Machine Core and the members at the shareholders’ meeting expressed their disappointment.
Chu Fuxi rarely spoke to Ji Sicheng in such a strong tone.
This showed that she was probably really angry.
It was like making a failed investment; It didn’t mean bankruptcy but it was a terrible crippling blow.
Ji Sicheng pulled out the chair and sat down.
“Fuxi. Even if he’s not the heir, he is still…” He paused, “our child.”
Chu Fuxi just wanted to laugh. “If his choice proves to be the wrong one, you can protect him for a while while you are alive; I can also protect him for a while while I’m still alive. But what about in the future? He might be alive but he’ll be a laughing stock and a dishonor for the family. Even if those people won’t let him die, they might drag him out and humiliate him again and again.”
“I grew up in the side branch of the family. Ever since I was young, I didn’t dare stand out, lest I take away the glory of the master’s children. How much resentment do you think those people harbor in their hearts? This is the consequence of being weak. Do you really think the Ji Family is some sort of paradise?”
“Of course, parents can’t completely interfere with their children’s lives but they shouldn’t just stand back and watch as they dig a pit for themselves. You won't let Ji Chuyao take dopamine tablets, so you also shouldn't let him give up on mechanical transformation.”
“Thank goodness he made this choice after graduating with a doctorate degree. Otherwise, after years of study, he wouldn’t even be able to finish.”
Ji Sicheng: “Actually, White King doesn’t have a degree either.”
“But White King is the number one.” Chu Fuxi said expressionlessly, “The number one that even all of you combined can’t handle. Who is Ji Chuyao?”
Although Ji Chuyao gave on up mechanical evolution, he did not completely turn back into an ordinary person. He simply used technological products as auxiliary attack power.
His Step level had dropped already. This meant that even if they were to reinstall his energy core and mechanical prosthetic body, he would still be at the Fourth Step.
Chu Fuxi: “There is only one way now.”
Ji Sicheng’s heart was jumped. “What way?”
Chu Fuxi hadn’t liked Ji Chuyao at first.
No one would like a child brought back by their husband from outside, even less so when that husband seemed to love you to death.
Chu Fuxi didn’t believe in love but Ji Sicheng made her believe.
This kid was like a slap in the face. But because of the close connection of interests, it was impossible for her to divorce.
But then Ji Chuyao called her mother. When he was very young, Ji Chuyao would find ways to please her and be sensible and obedient.
Just like a puppy that seemed not to remember the pain when pushed away and would stick to you again and again.
Chu Fuxi asked many times who Ji Chuyao’s biological mother was but Ji Sicheng never said.
Either Ji Sicheng was worried that she would take revenge or Ji Sicheng didn’t know.
With that being the case, she was his mother.
Chu Fuxi pushed a generous contract in front of Ji Sicheng.
“Did you hear that White King’s student had arrived in Baidi City? Not a single person in that car died. They are all alive and well.”
Ji Sicheng: “Huh?”
“This is the prenuptial agreement I drafted. You take Ji Chuyao to Baidi City to find Si Chen,” Chu Fuxi said. “I don’t care what means you use. Before Song Bai returns, you get Si Chen to agree to marry Ji Chuyao.”
Ji Sicheng was stunned. “But I heard from Song Bai that one of his descendants, the one named Song Ziyu, is already pregnant with Si Chen’s child. He’s going to school with him.”
Chu Fuxi sneered. “So what? I checked. Si Chen doesn’t have a certificate yet. How I raised Ji Chuyao is how Ji Chuyao will raise the child in Song Ziyu’s belly. What’s the big deal? Can't the father raise the child? Now, go, quickly!
**
The RV drove for another week before they finally saw the outline of Baidi City in the distance on the plain.
As the former center of the world for the Alliance, this city has inevitably been left with the scratches of time. But it was still majestic and beautiful.
There were obviously more cars around. But most of them were trucks. Passenger buses transporting people were rarely seen.
Shen Yanxing has lived in Baidi City for more than a decade so naturally, he was left to act as a tour guide: “Baidi City was originally the core area of the Alliance and a transportation hub. It is situated on a plain and due to the presence of big rivers, water supply is no problem. But recently companies have built new roads that bypass Baidi City so gradually, this area will become less popular.”
Baidi City does not have its own currency and uses the alliance’s credit points system. Goods from other companies flow to Baidi City and are sold at much higher prices. Goods sold by Baidi City are also levied with high taxes.
A basic bionic robotic arm is priced at 2.4 million credits in Disaster Zones and 2.2 million credits in Safe Zones. In Baidi City, it can sell for 3.8 million. The problem is the insufficient supply of goods. It is difficult to purchase goods; transportation costs are high, and taxes are also high.
As for gene medicines and other specific drugs, the price difference is even greater. Residents of Safe Zones can buy F-grade gene medicine in the hospital for 2,000 credits; in the Disaster Zone, it can be bought for 20,000 to 30,000 credits; in Baidi City, it can be bought for 100,000.
When this all started, it was gene medicine that Si Chen had been selling.
“Baidi City has no high-net-worth products to sell. Therefore, the financial sources are either crops or…”
Shen Yanxing suddenly turned silent.
Song Ziyu added, “There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. The other means is through force. Aside from robbery, there are times when companies pay a lot of money to ask White King to take action.”
“Every few years, White King goes to the various major families to sponge off them. Actually, it’s a way to get back the money from the trade deficit. Although the methods seem a bit barbaric and primitive, everyone is actually just as bad.”
Although it is in a Safe Zone, it doesn’t mean that there is no contamination at all. Ordinary residents will be vaccinated with gene medicine right after birth to avoid being affected by gene mutations. The first shot is provided free of charge by Baidi City. This is the limit of what this Safe Zone can do.
Many things can be solved by force but even more cannot. Song Bai can change the rules of the game, but he cannot make them. Because he is the only one who is powerful in Baidi City.
There are also other Evolutionaries in Baidi City; but it was still too difficult to compete with the great companies.
Song Bai’s hope for the city changed from being the best in the world to being a place where the residents can live a good life. People can enjoy relatively reasonable medical care, education, and living standards; just like before the disaster struck.
This didn’t live up to the ambitions of his youth; don’t not let him hear the sound of his ideals shattering when wine glasses clink in toast.
RVs are large vehicles and need to queue up to enter the city. Because it is close to the city, there is no need to turn on the satellite signal booster in the car to access the Internet.
While queuing up for inspection, Shen Yanxing was communicating with teachers from Baidi University to check in early.
Both of them were newly recruited graduate students this year. They have a special two-story dorm residence. Shen Yanxing was arranging it so that they’d be together.
Shen Yanxing was currently a part-time temporary worker at Baidi University. He received a monthly salary of 9,000 credits from the finance department.
Looking at Shen Yanxing who was busy and on the phone constantly, only then did Si Chen remember.
He seemed to have forgotten something.
That’s right. He had forgotten to call Song Bai to inform him that he made it out safe.
Si Chen turned on his phone and found Song Bai’s contact information.
Si Chen: Hello, Teacher, we have arrived at Baidi City.
Song Bai never replied, maybe because he was busy.
Half an hour later, the staff of Baidi City checked the relevant documents and the RV successfully entered the city. Song Bai’s reply came belatedly.
Song Bai: Are you still alive?
Song Bai: Did you send this message sent to me alone? Or did your other brothers get it already?
Si Chen: “…”
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mom ji is pushing for the marriage!! 😂😂
😂 why are their elders like this
Father Ji: easy task. Next
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