Mina is a foreign exchange student from Japan. She has always been shy and timid specially around Mark. The guy of her dreams who seems to only see her bestfriend Sana.

Short horror stories from a personal point of view containing the darkest thoughts and deepest nightmares from my brain, from unhinged serial killers to the scariest demons these stories have the potential to scare the lighthearted

Li Yao was silent for a moment. He quickly calculated what kind of consequences such a game setting would bring.
Mortal, immortal… One hour as an Immortal Cultivator meant two hours as a mortal?
Observing his expression, Ling Xiaole smiled, with intense confidence beaming out of her eyes. "I know what you're thinking. You're wondering why we created the DLC 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals', and you're concerned that some people will be too addicted to the slaughter, destruction, and slavery in the game and eventually become lost in the evil path of the Immortal Cultivators, really turning into Immortal Cultivators in the end, right?"
"Should I not be concerned?"
"I don't know if you should." Ling Xiaole shook her head. Her voice was crisp and powerful as she said, "But I know that Vulture Li Yao created the game 'Civilization' for the purpose of collecting the big data that existed for real in the entire world so that we could deduce the thousands of different possibilities of our future with the wisdom of all mankind.
"Of course, we can say with a light heart that the true path of immortality is bad, but we cannot bury our heads in the sand like ostriches and pretend that we cannot see the true path of immortality and the worlds of the Immortal Cultivators.
"In fact, however we criticize the path of the Immortal Cultivators, the Imperium of True Human Beings governed by the Immortal Cultivators has already stood for a thousand years at the center of the cosmos and is not likely to perish in the next few centuries from what we can see.
"It is undeniable that the true path of immortality is an option for the future of mankind, although it is an evil and inefficient one in our eyes. But since it exists at the center of the cosmos in reality, we will have to learn about it, study it, and figure out its birth, development, peak, and decline. We must understand why it is evil and inefficient so that we can find out a way to defeat it, reform it, and renovate it in the end!
"This was the purpose of 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals' when we created it.
"I believe that Vulture Li Yao released the Immortal Cultivator Su Changfa with his personal influence and allowed the guy to freely disseminate the theory of the Immortal Cultivators for the exact same reason a hundred years ago, didn't he? We were only taking a step forward on Li Yao's shoulders."
"Don't be humble. You have essentially kicked on Li Yao's forehead hard and make a giant leap forward!" Taking a deep breath, Li Yao mumbled, "Do excuse me. I find it a bit difficult to contain myself. After all, we've wandered in the sea of stars for a thousand years, and I only just woke up from a prolonged hibernation. I'm truly dazzled and lost for words after seeing your amazing new world!"
With a sweet smile, Ling Xiaole replied, "It's totally understandable, but I assure you that you, as well as everybody on Firefly, will soon grow fond of the new world that is full of wonders!"
Li Yao thought for a moment and said, "However, is there really nobody who grows fond of the feeling of being an Immortal Cultivator and really becomes an Immortal Cultivator in the end because of a game like…'Legend of the Mortal Immortals'?"
Batting her big eyes, Ling Xiaole asked back, "Special Representative Lin, let me ask you a question. What kinds of entertainment do you have on Firefly? Novels, movies, and video games in the Grand Illusionary Land, I believe that you must have all of them, right?"
Li Yao was slightly dazed. He nodded. "Of course. In the narrow starships with insufficient resources, virtual games are the cheapest and most convenient kind of entertainment."
Ling Xiaole went on. "I assume that, if you also have novels, movies, and video games, the most popular ones are probably not about casual, carefree daily life but full of killing, blood, violence, and other mature content. Even the works orientated for the females are brimming with conflict and struggle, instead of them helping one another friendlily, right?"
"Well…"
He seemed to get what Ling Xiaole was trying to say.
"Do you feel that a normal person will turn amok after they read a detective novel because they admire the murder's methods in the book?" Ling Xiaole said with a smile. "Do you feel that an avid play will go on a killing spree in reality after they play a shooting game because they think that the game is not exciting enough?
"On the other hand, since there is a population of more than a hundred million on Firefly, naturally, a lot of crimes must've happened. But exactly how many of the brutal and ruthless crimes are purely caused by certain particularly bloody and violent novels, movies, or games?
"Furthermore, do you agree with censoring all content that involves blood and violence in every kind of entertainment just for the purpose of crime prevention? Do you believe that there will be no more crimes after such things are censored?"
Li Yao thought for a long time and had to admit that Ling Xiaole was right.
"Essentially speaking, a virtual world of Immortal Cultivators is no different from a regular shooting game, a novel that depicts gangsters and criminals, and a movie where blood flows into rivers and broken limbs fly everywhere.
"For someone who has a happy life in reality and who has a lot of things to protect and fight for, it is impossible to become an Immortal Cultivator just after playing 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals' for a while.
"On the other hand, if someone becomes a murderer after reading a horror novel or an Immortal Cultivator after playing 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals', the problem lies not with the novel or the game but in every aspect of their real life.
"If the deep-rooted problems in real life are not resolved, such persons will degenerate all the same even if they do not read any novels or play any games.
"Therefore, what matters is to resolve the problems in real life, not trouble the virtual worlds. After all, the virtual worlds are just a mirror of reality, and you cannot expect to fix the ugliness of reality by smashing the mirror.
"Of course, if somebody really shows signs of being transformed, it will be easier to observe and control them when they are transformed in 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals', which is certainly much better than them being transformed into Immortal Cultivators in a certain dark corner of our society without anybody else knowing, right?"
What else could Li Yao do except nod his head?
"There's no need to worry." Ling Xiaole smiled. "Of course, we are well aware of the severity of the issue. After 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals' was released, the authorities traced and observed the players for decades. Their conclusion was that there is no major difference between the crime rate of the players of the DLC and the crime rate of non-players. In large search engines, the players' searches on the relevant theories of 'true path of immortality' rose in the first three years after the DLC was released and reached a peak in the fifth year. Then, they began dropping until they were even 5.7% lower than before the release.
"In other words, for the players of 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals', the attraction of the 'true path of immortality' has been declining every year. The more one plays as an Immortal Cultivator in the virtual world, the less likely they will become an Immortal Cultivator in reality!"
Li Yao and Heiye Lan were deep in thought. "Why is that?"
"The psychologists and sociologists have run profound analyses on the issue. The papers on the topic are as high as a mountain, but there has never been a conclusive theory.
"Perhaps, other than the real perverts, most normal people still prefer sunnier, more beautiful, and kinder things, don't they? Maybe, the 'double pain' during the time as mortals calmed their feverish brains down and made them realize that, although they could play as almighty Immortal Cultivators and the heroes of 'Legend of the Mortal Immortals' in the virtual world, they would probably become human-shaped props that could barely be called a 'supporting role' when the expedition army of the Imperium conquers the federation. Their only outcome would be to be stomped on, savaged, and destroyed.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Every player remembers the motto clearly after playing the DLC."
While the three of them were talking, the 'Storm Assault Team' who dressed up like soldiers of the Imperium had already gone deep into the excited crowd, interacting with the audience and warming up the atmosphere.
The super band from the core worlds was indeed extraordinary. Enhanced by the sound and visual effects, they fully demonstrated the arrogance and invincibility of the army of the Imperium.
But if one observed them more carefully, one would realize that they were not as confident as they appeared to be. While Li Yao could perceive the magnificence of the Imperium from them, he could also perceive their fear and agitation. In the end, a normal spectator would both hate the Imperium and think that the federation could win!
Leaving their expertise in the game aside, their acting skills and their professionalism were enough to amaze Li Yao. No wonder the other entertainment businesses had all declined while gaming live stream industry was still thriving!
Right at the climax of the interaction of the two parties, when the local game experts of the federation should show up to accept the challenge according to the itinerary, an unexpected incident took place. A few uncles and old men, who were gray haired and wearing artificial limbs, implying that they could be disabled veterans, somehow squeezed through the crowd and lunged at the 'Storm Assault Team'. They fought the performers as if the latter were a real army of the Imperium.
The scene immediately fell into chaos.
Although the security guards came as soon as possible to control the few disabled veterans, two game experts were still punched multiple times. Because of the heavy fists of the veterans, their faces were blue and swollen. They were stunned on the spot, both amused and embarrassed.
Li Yao held back his smile and said, "It seems that the disabled veterans of the old generation in the federation cannot appreciate the fashion of the younger generation yet!"
Covering Li Yao and Heiye Lan, Ling Xiaole quickly left the chaotic spot under the protection of a few Secret Sword Agents.
She pressed her ears to receive the instructions from her superior. A moment later, she grinned and said, "Special Representative Lin, I'm afraid that you're mistaken. They are indeed disabled veterans who were too excited and rash to tell performance from reality because the scene was so convincing. However, they are not from the federation; they are authentic soldiers from the Imperium."
Li Yao's smile froze. "What do you mean? Four authentic soldiers of the Imperium berated a bunch of young men of the federation in indignation who dressed up like soldiers of the Imperium's army and told the young men that they should know better than pretending to be the wretched soldiers of the Imperium?"
Ling Xiaole nodded. "Yes."


“Even if this universe is truly nothing more than a brutal, bloody, shadowy forest, we Cultivators will burn all that we have just to give off a single weak flickering spark in the darkness! 
“No matter how weak each spark is, how short-lived, how small… As long as the sparks flow unabated, then one day one of those sparks will light some tinder, and that tinder shall light some fallen branches, and those branches shall set ablaze each and every last tree of the forest! 
“In the end, even the smallest sparks will eventually set the shadowy forest ablaze and illuminate the whole world!”
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** Qidian International and the former translator, Mr. Strivon, have reached an agreement to buy out the chapters and host them on our site. We will be continuing the translation from the last chapter translated by Mr. Strivon **

Dim alleys, frightened stray cats, and a car that nearly hit her…
A scene with a strong feeling of deja vu played in her mind. In the scene, a woman with disheveled tresses was smiling at her. Suddenly, the woman's jaws snapped wide open to reveal her nerve-racking white fangs. Her hoarse voice sounded like the broken hourglass.
It was as though that woman was from another dimension, appearing right before her and strangling her by the neck. 
"I really liked your story!
"Your updates are so slow, too slow. Sometimes, I get so infuriated that I feel like strangling you…
"If you don't release soon… I'm going to mail you blades…
"If I'm dead and you've yet to finish the story, remember to burn the completed story as offering in front of my grave…
"There are so many secrets in your story… I really want to know them all…"
A faint chilly voice rang in Xiang Wan's head. The woman's face gradually became clearer in her mind.
A tall dark figure approached her, his shadow suddenly shrouding over her head as he tapped lightly on her shoulder from behind.
"AH!" Xiang Wan screamed in horror as she turned around.
Bai Muchuan's indifferent face had a good calming effect at night. "I'm asking you, what woman are you talking about?"
The corners of his mouth pressed together tightly. The grimaced look on his face clearly showed that he had run out of patience.
That was the third time he asked the question but Xiang Wan was not herself. She stared at his eyes, and after much effort, she managed to recover from the dark whirlpool and go back to reality.
"She's a reader of mine. To be specific, she's a moderator in my reader chat group."
"A moderator?" Bai Muchuan squinted his eyes as he listened, his eyebrows furrowed.
"I have a chat group of readers maintained by several moderators, and a private QQ group for my moderators only. I posted my first plot outline in this private group… Since everyone felt that the cat abuse plot was too cruel and rejected it, I deleted it from my story…"
"Who is she?" Bai Muchuan asked the critical question.
A layer of thin sweat formed in Xiang Wan's palms as she recounted the incident to Bai Muchuan on how she was almost hit by a car in the alley by a woman.
"I've never met my readers in real life, but we add each other in WeChat and QQ. I've seen their photos numerous times, especially the moderators. We'll also send each other little gifts sometimes… My first reaction when I saw the woman today is that I felt a sense of familiarity toward her, but the lights were too dim and I daren't think that it was her…"
"Just who is that? Get to the point!" Bai Muchuan's gaze got sharper. "Don't be afraid! Just say whatever comes to your mind."
"She…" Feeling cold all over, Xiang Wan took out her mobile phone and showed it to him. "She died last month."
…
The name of the reader was "Er Niu". She had followed Xiang Wan for two novels.
When Xiang Wan was writing "Murder The Dream Guy", Er Niu had volunteered to have her name be used as a supporting role in the novel. She also changed her screen name to "Er Niu" as she liked the character.
Er Niu hardly appeared in the chat group. Although they did not chat in depth privately, both of them were considered close online friends.
Late last month, Er Niu's family posted her death on WeChat Moments.
Besides feeling sad about the sudden demise of a person whom she had never met in real life and sending a few messages of grief to Er Niu's mobile phone, there was no other way to know more about her.
Nonetheless, after that post, Er Niu never appeared again. Sometimes, the readers in the chat group would talk about her, but reality was cruel, and she was soon forgotten.
Someone who had been dead for almost a month had suddenly appeared near her neighborhood. Xiang Wan could not help but feel her body turn cold at that thought.
Is it really her? But this is too strange!
Bai Muchuan gave a frown as he saw Xiang Wan's pale face. "We'll look into this matter with the information you've provided us."
The details of the cat abuse had fit the plot she wrote. The few who have seen the first plot outline was much smaller, so the investigation should be much faster. In addition, this "Er Niu" seemed extremely suspicious. At present, she's the prime suspect for Zhao Jiahang's death.
Ten minutes later, the forensics team arrived.
The captain of the forensics team looked just as tall as Bai Muchuan.
Xiang Wan stood aside, watching both captains communicating with each other from afar. She felt that his facial features were prominent and angular, but since it was night time, she could not see very clearly.
She stood there stiffly, thinking that Bai Muchuan would take her to the Criminal Investigation Unit for another round of questioning.
Seeing him walk toward the police car after finishing the conversation with the Forensics Captain caught her by surprise.
"I'll send you back first!"
…
The neighborhood was very quiet at night.
As she walked toward her apartment, Xiang Wan was scared that she might run into another stray cat.
She did not dislike cats, and there was even a period of time she liked to pet Fang Yuanyuan's pet cat. But not tonight—she did not want to hear cat sounds anymore.
As she unlocked the door, even the rustling sound had become so unnerving.
She quickly turned the lights on. Under the weak light, she was creeped out by everything that came into her sight. It had been a hot day and her body was drenched in sweat, yet for no reason, she felt cold.
She wanted to take a bath, but when she saw the bathroom mirror, she dashed out. It was as though a woman with hair straggling all over her face would come crawling out of the mirror, laughing hysterically as she strangled Xiang Wan by the neck.
… Could it be Er Niu's spirit coming back to look for her?
… Just because she had not finished writing her story?
No, no, no! Don't scare yourself! Xiang Wan thought.
Xiang Wan was desperate to get rid of the creepy imagination playing in her head. However, she was all alone in her rented apartment, and she was unable to suppress the creeping fear inside her head.
She wrapped herself in a blanket and tried to distract herself by chatting to the readers in the chat group.
However, she was an unpopular author.
It was around 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. Who would chat with her at this time?
Even though Xiang Wan believed that there were no ghosts in the world, she was still so scared that all her hair was standing on end.
There seemed to be a pair of eyes staring at her from a dark corner, silent and yet seemingly existing everywhere.
She suffered for half an hour under both auditory and visual hallucinations. The fear that came from the depths of her soul finally overcame her sense of reason and self-esteem.
"Hello! Detective Bai?"
When the call to Bai Muchuan came through, Xiang Wan's voice was quivering. "I… I'm scared."
There was no response from the other end, although the call was still connected.
Xiang Wan controlled her breathing for fear that Bai Muchuan might treat her as a nutcase.
After waiting for a few seconds, the girl who was never afraid of being alone was now trembling in fear because of her own hallucinations that she started to stammer and speak incoherently.
"Detective Bai, are you, are you married?"
"…" There was silence.
"I wanted to ask, your house, who's in your family?"
"…" There was nothing but silence.
The dead silence from the other end of the phone made Xiang Wan's heart pound in fear. The scenes of those horror films with regards to strange phone calls instantly played in her brain.
"Hello! Detective Bai, are you there? Say something please?!"
"No," Bai Muchuan finally answered.
Does he mean that he's single or there's no one at home?
Urgh, I don't care anymore! Xiang Wan thought. "I want to stay in your place tonight!" she blurted out.
Apparently, her words did not go through a proper round of processing in her brain.
After all that had happened, Xiang Wan was overwhelmed with fear and was unable to locate her senses to ponder over the matter.
She was really terrified.
No matter if it was a human or a spirit, this murder case was too bizarre and spooky.
She didn't want to get involved, but it was clear that she had been caught up in it.
She could have chosen to go home, but her mom was in poor health and could not sleep well through the night. Xiang Wan did not want her mom to worry about her.
She could stay with another person, but who could be safer than the detective himself?
"…"
There was no sound from the other end of the phone, and Xiang Wan feared silence the most now.
She tightened her grip on the phone. "Hello, Detective Bai, are you listening?" Her voice was trembling slightly. "I don't dare to be alone at home. I feel that there are scary things all over my place. I'm scared by everything I see… and my head is filled with horror music…"
She had hypnotized herself.
She entered the terrified state of mind that one would experience after watching a horror film.
"Of course, if it's not convenient, I'm fine with you coming to my place as well."
Worried that Bai Muchuan would not agree, she added another sentence.
"Detective Bai, is it not the duty of the police to protect the witness when her life is in extreme danger?"
"You've watched too much detective films!" Bai Muchuan suddenly responded.
Xiang Wan felt a chill through her heart. "I strongly suspect that someone is trying to kill me!" She was practically shouting into the phone, "Please send police officers over to protect me. And while you're at it, please get me two packets of spicy flavored Master Kong instant noodles and two ham sausages that are not too thick…"
"…"
The atmosphere went silent.
Those silly words made her mind blank for an instant.
Guess she was really scared silly?
The next moment, she heard Bai Muchuan's voice. "Wait a while!"
…


Aspiring author Xiang Wan was deemed hopeless by her family and better off married when her fourth novel still did not do well. 
Just as she started to doubt herself and wonder if she should continue to pursue her dream as an author, things take an unexpected turn when a dazzling guy appears before her and she was taken away by the police as a prime suspect of a murder case.
A murder had taken place and the details were eerily similar to her mystery novel. 
From then on, her life turned topsy-turvy.
...........
Translator Review:
This is a novel encompassed with mystery, ethics, family ties, and romance. Of course, the highlights of this book are the murder cases. 
Although it’s a modern setup where none of the characters have a system or any other cheats, the Author managed to delight me with her writing, creative plots and a good pace without dragging her story. 
I marvel at the way the Author links up the clues and plot to explain the individual cases as well as paving the way to unravel the huge conspiracy behind the individual murders. Romantic plots are light-hearted so readers could take a breather from the plots of gruesome murders.
Frequency of release:  1 chapter/daily

"Ziming, don't tell me I really molested you?"
Pei Ge sat at the dining table to have her breakfast; after finishing her glass of milk, she finally could not resist asking this question.
"…"
Ji Ziming watched the woman across blink her eyes, and his lips twitched slightly.
"Are you serious? I really did something bad to you?"
His reaction seemed to confirm her conjecture that she had done something inappropriate to him.
She pursed her lips tightly together with an expression that said, 'How could I do that kind of stuff?!'
She scratched her head and finally looked at him. "Ziming, rest assured; I'll definitely take responsibility."
The man could not hold it in any longer upon hearing this. "… What is in your brain exactly?"
"Huh?" She blinked her eyes in confusion.
"You're forbidden from drinking so much again next time." He calmly put down the glass cup in his hand and looked at her.
Last night wasn't the first time this woman had gotten drunk to the extent of forgetfulness.
I must properly look after her next time and not allow her to drink, or else who knows what else will happen?

"Huh? Oh!" She nodded on reflex at this but soon recalled something. "That's not right. Ziming, what did I do exactly last night after I got drunk? You don't seem to be very happy."
"Nothing. I only don't like seeing you drunk."
He did not tell her what had happened last night but only calmly and indifferently glared at her.
"Really?" She nudged her lips, still feeling that something was amiss.
However, she did not press him for answers since he did not seem to be willing to say more.
After breakfast, both of them put on their couple aprons and washed the dishes together.
The warm sunlight streamed in through the windows and onto their bodies, making the atmosphere here warm and cozy.
Although she was still thinking about what had happened last night, Pei Ge's actions did not pause.
In fact, she could split her attention into three as she chatted with Ji Ziming.
"I heard your mom saying that she wants to hold a pre-wedding singles' party for us tomorrow at home."
She felt like laughing when she heard the party's name.
She knew that the man's mother had always been a little trendy and unreliable, but she did not expect that the middle-aged woman would be modern enough to organize a party usually held in Western countries.
"Ignore her."
The man put on a stoic look at this.
It could be seen that he was not the least bit interested in this so-called singles' party.
"It's still a token of mom's good wishes, and she seems to have sent out the invitations already," she softly muttered.
"Do you want to go?"
He turned to look at her when he heard her mumble.
"I'm okay with either."
She shrugged at him. She was actually not very interested in it. After all, even if this singles' party was organized by the man's party, she did not know many of those attending.
"We'll go if you want."
With that, he lowered his head and received the clean plate she had just washed.
Pei Ge felt a little conflicted when he gave her the power to decide.
However, when she thought that the man's mother had put much effort into organizing the party and that she could take advantage of it to expand her network, which would be helpful to her career…
In the end, she decided to attend the pre-wedding singles' party. "Then… we should go."
"Okay."
Her smile turned even more radiant when he unhesitatingly acquiesced.
"Ziming, you're amazing!"
She did not care that her hands were wet as she happily hugged his waist.
The both of them had taken time off work as their marriage was nearing and they had finished tasks at hand.
Hence, they had quite a bit of time to be with each other. As a workaholic and a pseudo-workaholic, the two of them did not work but spent their time together either watching television or doing other things.
For some reason, the man seemed to be very keen on watching movies these days, especially horror movies.
He would always cling onto her and sit with her in the audio-visual room without switching on a single light.
However, every time they finished watching a horror film, he would inexplicably always have a depressed look.
Just like now; upon exiting the audio-visual room, she spotted the man looking depressed.
"Ziming, why does it feel that you don't like watching horror films?"
She looked at him in confusion. But if he doesn't like horror films, why does he always pull me to watch it with him?
"…" He fell silent at her question and then finally asked, "Why aren't you afraid at all?"
"Huh? Afraid? What's there to be afraid of?"
She was a little stunned at his question but then soon laughed aloud.
"Ziming, don't tell me… that you thought I'd be scared so you kept dragging me to watch horror films these few days?"
A certain Mr. CEO who got exposed quickly put on a straight face and lightly coughed.
"Pfft!"
She knew at once that she had hit the nail on the head at his reaction.
"Oh, my gosh! How old are you already, but your tricks are still so old-fashioned?" asked Pei Ge in jest as she looked at him teasingly.
She recalled hearing when she was very young that a boy would bring the girl he liked to watch horror films if he wanted to have some intimate interaction with her.
Having been a good and obedient girl in the past, she had naturally never watched a horror film with a boy.
Little did she expect that, now that she was nearing her thirties, she would experience it for herself…
"Cough!"
A certain CEO, who got exposed, expressionlessly coughed, but his red ears already gave him away.
"He he! My soon-to-be husband is so cute!"


After a series of life-changing events, Pei Ge decides to start anew and rediscover her place in this world. She gets a new job, new friends and… a new boss whom she mistakes as a male host!

He helps her to get revenge on a back-stabbing friend, supports her when it seems that the world has given up on her, encourages her to be more confident about herself and even… messes up her blind dates!

With her strong working abilities and fiery attitude, she manages to climb up the ranks in the company (under the devious scheme of a certain CEO) and even gains a fan girl who can’t wait to be her sister-in-law.

As Pei Ge navigates through the ups and downs of office politics, family drama, finding her right partner and societal expectations, she realizes that things are not as simple as it seemed and everything she had believed in is tested…

The Big Misunderstanding:

“You asshole! Why didn’t you use protection?! I’m pregnant!”
“…It’s not mine.”
“Asshole! You actually dare to not admit it?! I gave all my firsts to you! You jerk!”
…
At the gynecologist, she read her pregnancy lab report and was stunned: Irregular period.
The man raised an eyebrow and smirked, “Didn’t you make a ruckus about being pregnant with my child? Where is the child?!”
“…” Who is scared of who? Let’s make a bet!

Relaxed, comfort, and lost. That's what i felt in my slumber, but good things don't last at all. What i felt was taken and emptiness was left, before my ears were assaulted with familiar but foreign sounds. I covered my ears before trying to puzzle out what was being said 'if saying something was using text to speech and turning the computer volume to 200%', took me a while to understand "WAKE UP!" what simple words but annoying ones. I remember my father calling me awake every morning just for school 'ps. these were not good experiences would not recommend'. Finally proping myself from my bed and opening my eyes... i was in..... disbelief.


If i can discribe what i saw it was holographic yellow tape with the black words WAKE UP! plastered in the middle again and again, sliding all over the place, it was really irratating to my eyes...

'with these blareing alarms can i still go to sleep? or will it get louder? Will it get a much more annoying voice? Or will its visual get inside my head?' i pondered to myself.


"Sigh..." 'enough with using self contemplation to distract yourself from the problem' "Stop" i said sounding completly resigned or tired 'you chose i'm indesicive', unsurprisingly it stopped. Frowning i said "Tell me, what system are you?" 'Don't be surprised people need hobbies to pass the time, and what better way then reading light novels. And Systems what are they? They're just programs gods use to keep problem children in order, though am i really a problem?'
 
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  |          System #8105 the Know-It-All System          |
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"The..Know-It-All System??..." 'Why would it use the screen if it could just have had said it?'


My frown deepens "Can't you talk?" i said in a slightly peeved tone. 'Unless it's just a show off.'

...

*No.* it said

I can feel my blood running much faster, Now i'm fully awake and i'm ready to snap 'SHIT!!! WERE THOSE LIGHT NOVELS WHERE THE MC AND THE SYSTEM WERE ALWAYS BICKERING ACTUALLY NOT NONSENSE AT ALL!!??!' "Annoying" in a dangerous tone

but the system suddently showed me, my face on its screen. I instantly calmed down and laughed mirthlessly. I smiled and said "Truly a Know-It-All System" in a flat tone.

I woke up to loud alarms, when i opened my eyes i didn't want to believe what i saw.

The last view Humanity had of Alfrun Station's Research Habitat was a visual footage of it recorded by the evacuated Alfrun Station's functioning AI.

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After some time, with no detection of any explosions or implosion within the area of Alfrun Station, the Government High Command cautiously sent in scout ships and explorer shuttles with the purpose of finding out what are their exact losses.

What the first scout ships found is a fully intact Alfrun Station, minus the Research Habitat section. In fact, with how there isn't even any debris to be found in the space around it, asteroids not counted in,  one could be forgiven if one were to think that nothing of note happened. Only the gap where the Research Habitat used to be is a testament that 'something' happened.

Carefully, the scouts made contact with the station AI, and using pre-supplied administrative codes, they boarded the station.

Boarding the station, they were surprised to discover that critical systems such as life support, lights and gravity control are running smoothly. It is very eerie for them to arrive on a station as empty as this but in actual fact is running smoothly. For some of them, memories about stories of haunted stations where there are ghosts or unknown beings preying on humans start to give them pause. Only the iron willed captain insisted that they head on to the station bridge.

Upon arrival on the bridge, they were greeted by a the voice of the AI welcoming them and the view of countless monitors switched on and showing the last task their users were doing before abandoning them.

"Well, not much of a haunted station now is it?"
Captain Mikhail Anosov snidely remarked to his team, reminding them of how they initially were a bit apprehensive when boarding the station.

"No need to make fun of us capt, we know we were mistaken."
Lieutenant Aleandra Aristova retorted to her captain.

"Alright, lets begin data retrieval. Oleg! Access the main bridge console and give the data for the whole day leading up to the incident and after. Send any interesting ones to my console here directly."

"Da, captain."
Junior Lieutenant Oleg Primakov went to main bridge and started loading all the data requested by the captain. Of note, is the 30 minutes before the incident and what happened after.

"Captain, I think its better that I load up the bridge main monitor for the visual feed. Is that okay with you?"
Oleg inquired of his captain.

"Alright. High Command did instruct us to find out and filter for any important data first. Bring it up on the main monitor then!"

"Rerouting data. Main screen receiving. Loading up the 30 minutes immediately prior to the incident."
"Get a seat first chaps. Might take a while."
Captain Mikhail reminded his team.

The monitor loaded and started by showing the image of the Vehicle 3410 gently exiting the portal.

"Wait! Is that the rumored Heaven's Gate?"
Captain Mikhail asked in surprise.

"A moment please, sir. Yes sir, the data is marked as the Heaven's Gate Project visual record of their latest experiment."
Lieutenant Aleandra who was accessing the archive section confirmed it.

"What's that sir?"
One of the team members inquired.

"I've only heard rumors myself. But it's a project that's been ongoing since before our grandfather's or even our grandfather's grandfather's time."

O_O "Sir, that would make it almost 2 centuries!!!"

"You're right. The rumor has been floating around for that long, it's just that with no proof, it stayed a rumor. But apparently it's not just a rumor now."

"So what is it supposed to do?"

"I'm sure you're aware of how important our HyperLight engines are, correct?"

"Are you pulling our leg sir? Everyone knows that. It's something we've been taught since our kindergartens!"

"Well then, imagine a portal in space. A portal where you can just enter it, and come out anywhere there is a designated exit portal. And the distance doesn't matter. You enter above Earth in the solar system, and you exit in Alpha Centauri."

"Oh my god! That would revolutionize our whole species! Not just space travel! Everything!"

"Yes. Nicely put. And it was supposed to be a rumor. Something we're aspiring to do. And apparently this station is a place where the research for that is being done. And judging from the visual feed there, they've succeeded multiple times."

"But, why is the system showing us this feed when we're accessing the time closest to the incident?"
Just as this question was asked, they saw the jubilant research teams faces change to horror  upon hearing this announcement.

-

"SIR!!!!! A PRIORITY 1 WARNING FROM THE ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY!!!!"
"Relay the warning right here right now!"
"Sir! They have just detected an immense CME (coronal mass ejection) event happening at Proxima Centauri! The scale is such that it carries 5 times the danger of a Carrington Storm. The solar wind will hit us in approximately 30 minutes!"
"!!!! Retrieve the vehicle ASAP!! And begin shutdown sequence immediately!!"

-

After that, they viewed the visual feed. 
Watching in silence as Professor Zuman Raph bravely stayed behind to attempt unlocking the Heaven's Gate rings.
Silently observing as the visual feed showed his casual exchange with Professor Doctor Dalbir Singh.
Horror crept into their eyes each time the AI announced of the shockwaves arrival.
Admiration gleamed in their eyes as they watched Professor Zuman heroically rise up each time he was thrown to the floor and resume his attempt to unlock the rings.
Even though the evidence available already stated that he failed, they can't help feeling hopeful for him especially after each successful unlocks. Of most impact is him manually activating the magnetic cranes. Their hearts was hopeful for him, especially after the magnetic cranes successfully locked on and briefly stopped the rings.
However, fate is not to be denied so simply.
The last shockwave that jolted loose all the magnetic cranes gave them a taste of despair watching how human will still loses out against nature.
They solemnly witnessed his last exchange with Dalbir and Dalbir's shuttle escape from the vicinity.
The scene that touched them the most was where Professor Zuman asked for his favourite music before slowly laying himself down on the floor while humming and smiling to himself. After that, only static.

-

Silence reigned for a few minutes. There were a few of them with glittering eyes. 
As much as they are battle hardened soldiers used to conflicts and danger, this touched them on a deeper level.
What they had just watched basically amounted to a singular weak human, doing his best to fight against nature, against fate, so that his race, Humanity will have a chance of survival in this world. 
This directly spoke to the warrior in them, that this fallen man is a hero of Humanity. 
And precisely because he has fallen, it makes their task all the more urgent. 
Especially after they realized that this project succeeded!
Humanity haven't just taken a step. They've taken a running leap towards the stars!

"Oleg! Is there nothing after that?"
Mikhail asked in a rushed tone.

"Beg pardon captain, there's nothing. Apparently the signal from the detached Research Habitat cut off at that moment."

"Well how about station visual scanners?"
"Bringing up the visual feed from that time, right now."

What they saw, was a distant view of the massive 5km square with a height of 2km Research Habitat floating in space, until the moment when a kaleidoscopic colored gigantic sphere appeared and engulfed the Habitat. After a few minutes, the portal imploded and started to disappear. When the kaleidoscopic sphere fully disappeared, where the Research Habitat used to be is just an empty spot in space.

"What happened! Where did that sphere come from?!"
Captain Mikhail shouted in surprise.

"Sir, from visual scans and matter scans, the sphere originated from INSIDE the Habitat. It must be the out of control Heaven's Gate portal sir. It grew to that size before imploding…. And taking everything inside with it."

"How about Professor Zuman? Any chances of him surviving?"

"Sir, I am sorry to report this, but station scan records detect no escape pods being launched or even any emergency shuttles forcefully making a departure from the Research Habitat."

Silence all around.

"So be it then. We still need to do our job here. Have you established contact with GHC, Varik?

"Yes sir. As we speak, I am already relaying all the data we've reviewed so far."
Ensign Varik Helgen replied.

"Good."

-

The scout team resumed their task after that in a somber mood. They were doing it diligently and with none of their usual relaxed competency. It's as if they don't dare to slack off or even allow themselves the illusion of slacking off. They just want to finish everything in a hurry and make a full report to GHC so that one man's contribution will not go to waste.

Yes, they, as a team, want the person, Professor Zuman Raph, to receive his just due as a person who has contributed to Humanity in such a big way. And to them, the best way they can contribute to this is by doing their work quickly and thoroughly, as fast as they can.

"Captain. GHC have responded. They have acknowledged receipt of data and even know are convening an emergency response meeting."

"How do you know of this?"

"It is because they want us to present our reports directly to that meeting sir."

"Alright. We've done our part. Now it's all left to the higher ups."
Captain Mikhail sighed in relief.

-

"So, sir, how long you think before we'll start using this, Heaven's Gate thing?"
A curious team member asked him.

"Probably a few years. You yourself saw how a natural disaster resulted in the man behind this project losing his life. I'm guessing a few years while they make sure the incident today doesn't repeat itself and other safeguards are installed. After that, well, start your morning on Earth, have lunch in the afternoon on Alpha Centauri Prime I guess?"

And the team continued on discussing the repercussions this might have on the human race.

As they worked on, the Station AI kept a silent watch behind. The AI has no feelings. Yet, there is a gap in the processing. The AI is now aware that Zuman Raph will no longer be part of the station manifest. The person who keeps on thanking the AI even though the AI is not a person and has no feelings, is now no more. This fact has been processed so many times by the AI. It is highly likely that the maintenance team will discover on their next maintenance round that the AI has developed hints of a personality.

But that is a story for another day.

Currently on hold pending revision and rewrites. Thank you.

An immortal researcher involved in a freak accident of nature which threw him into a different world.

Does he blend in?
Does he observe?
Does he set himself up as a god?

How does immortality affect him without anything familiar to anchor himself to?
Will he let his emotions run free?
Or cage them like wild animals?

What happens? 
When magic meets science?
When faith meets logic?
When immortals and deities coexist?

Can these be reconciled?
Is coexistence possible?
Or is all out annihilation the only answer?

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Notes. 

1. UNDERGOING MASSIVE REWRITES AT THE MOMENT DUE TO CONTINUITY ISSUES.

2. Keeping wordcount between 1k to 2k mark. Might go over sometimes but I promise it won't be less. First chap doesn't count in this promise.

3.  Do give feedbacks or comments. Especially typos or continuity issues.
Do note that I have already have a rough storyboard of the novel. As such the event and plot are pretty much set, but in rough form.
The feedbacks I'll be looking at are whether the language style I'm using is acceptable and understandable or not.

4. For the cover, I am currently collaborating with a friend. Please bear with the blank for a while as I don't want to just pickup any image from the Net. I have better expectations on my works.

P/S: All the tags here was initially tagged by me. They're there as warning for the direction I will take this story in. There will be other tags in future, but currently I'm not sure those tags fall in which category until I reach that point of story.

The following characters are from the prequel of the story: Normal in Parenthesis
Asterisks are meant to be spoilers, and will not be edited.
• Gin Sakato
Aliases: Eiji, 027, Potato
Age: 18; October 27
Male
Studying Visual Arts and Culinary Arts in his 1st year in Senior High School
Exile; Medical Child; Former observation subject of Anew Co.
Likes: Rin, Potatoes, Art, Japan, Cats, Oversleeping
Dislikes: Group Projects, Crowd, Squids
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• Ringo Akanami
Aliases: Rin, ***
Age: 16; November 9
Female
Studying Visual Arts and Culinary Arts in her 1st year in Senior High School
Exile Subordinate/Companion
Likes: Gin, Strawberries, Painting, Almost anything red
Dislikes: Dark places, Lively places, Carrots
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• Nagi Kajima
Alias: Nacchi
Age: 16; August 17
Male
Studying Visual Arts and Filmmaking in his 1st year in Senior High School
Exile Companion
Likes: Shiro, Beef, Shoujo Manga
Dislikes: Cabbage, Summer (heat in general)
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• Shiro Kirishima
Age: 16; November 17
Female
Studying Visual Arts and Photography in her 1st year in Senior High School
Exile Companion
Likes: Dessert, Anime Soundtracks, Pasta
Dislikes: Loud places, Anything sour, Horror
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• Jean Ando
Alias: Jin
Age: 16; January 18
Male
Studying Culinary Arts and Business Management in is 1st year in Senior High School
Likes: Cooking, Reading, Pizza, Movies
Dislikes: Spicy food, Pineapples in pizza
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• Akira Juushiro
Alias: Akira Bentley
Age: 16; December 2
Male
Discontinued Studying
Exile; Principal's secretary
Likes: Spicy food, Cleaning, Playing with Children
Dislikes: Burnt Rice, Blood, Waking up early
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• Taketo Juushiro
Alias: Tenth
Age: 38; January 11
Male
Principal of Blue Ink High School; Former leader of the Exiles; Medical Child
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• Hiroomi Katsuto
Alias: Hiro
Age: 25; August 9
Male
Exile; Co-owner of Giotto's
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• Sean Hickory
Age: 23; November 30
Male
Exile; Co-owner of Giotto's
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• Ken Ichikawa
Alias: 086
Age: 16; July 28
Male
Discontinued Studying
Exile; Medical Child
▪ ▪ ▪
• Amano Sakato
Age: 42; June 3
Male
Father of Gin
Exile Subordinate
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• Senna Sakato
Maiden Name: Kurogane
Age: 42; November 6
Female
Mother of Gin
Younger sister of Eijiro Kurogane
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• Kei Sakato
Age: 20; January 15
Male
Eldest son of Sakato family
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• Anna Sakato
Age: 15; August 3
Female
Studying 4th year in Junior High School
Youngest and only daughter of Sakato family
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• Shuu Akanami
Age: 42; January 9
Male
Father of Rin
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• Sumi Akanami
Age: 42; April 16
Female
Mother of Rin
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• Yuna Akanami
Age: 24; February 3
Female
Eldest daughter of Akanami family
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• Rishou Kagetora
Age: 48; November 21
Male
Lead doctor of the Medical Children Project
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• Martin Arlo
Age: 26; February 4
Male
S1VA (Visual Arts) Adviser
Childhood friend of Gin
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• Shiina Kumine
Age: 20; August 10
Female
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• Makoto Koyanagi
Age: 27; May 18
Male
Exile; Former Assassin
▪ ▪ ▪
• Juno Artecus
Age: 27; June 18
Male
Detective of Cotona PD
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• Ryou Yugare
Age: 26; October 14
Male
Anew Co. employee
▪ ▪ ▪
• Kaizo Ryuuya
Age: 26; January 21
Male
Former observation subject of Anew Co.
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• Ayato Kaminari
Age: 26; September 16
Male
Anew Co. employee
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• Hina Itori
Age: 26; May 31
Female
Anew Co. employee
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• Ichika Mitsumi
Age: 26; March 6
Female
Anew Co. employee

"The world is unfair and unjust…
that's the second time I've said that, haven't I?"

Gin Sakato and Ringo Akanami's somewhat eventful life continued together with his ever so increasing number of companions in the unpredictable world they live in and discover its urban obscurity, as they blur the line of the 'unbelievables' and 'believables'. New people and new happenings came to their life as they move forward in the hardships and mishaps that are bound to test their individual strengths to survive in this (normal) world.

But the sun's hope comes shining down after the rain of despair and sometimes, rainbows of bliss spreads in the horizon. Remembering the past, living in the present, and molding the future is what they have learned and instilled to their minds as their individual roles. And therefore, the journey of life continues awaiting the uncertain tomorrow.


'Rainbow of the Horizon' is a sequel to 'Normal in Parenthesis'.
Prequel: https://www.webnovel.com/book/12466790606528905/Normal-in-Parenthesis


※ Will also be in Royal Road.

"I'll go back and write the whole script as soon as possible, and I will trouble you to help me." Alex said.



    "No problem, I'll also bother you when I need some, my thoughts aren't as mature as you are. I've always feeling that I want to make something but always been a little bit worse." James said



    "Can you talk a little about it and maybe I can give some thought." Alex said.



    "In fact, it was a bit like you at the beginning. The protagonist woke up and found himself trapped in an abandoned room, but with another person, but it's a sealed environment. 




    There's an important the props are chainsaws, but I didn't think about the details, but one thing I want to focus on is to create a flesh-and-blood scene that will bring crazy visual impact to the audience." James said



    The series of details of Saw also confirms that the story is still a thought that hasn't yet been fully formed.



    At this moment, Alex had an idea, that he can't miss a profitable low-cost series in the history of this film.



    "With such a visual impact is enough to attract an audience, but it seems that there's still a lack of action." Alex said.



    "Yes, the flesh and blood is only superficial, now my thoughts still lack a deep feeling, a film that doesn't have a soul is absolutely unacceptable, and most of the current horror movies are like this.


    The ugly thing to say is that it's bloody and cruel to the big screen, which is simple that it can reach a box office income, but I've to do it differently from other films, I need to find another good idea, but always feels a little bit lacking." James said.



    "It needs to take time, maybe an inspiration will take the initiative to knock at the door." Alex said.




    James Wan pointed his head: "I know, but you must know that feeling uncomfortable.



    "I went to Las Vegas and take a break. Maybe let the inspiration takes the initiative to knock my head when I return to Los Angeles.


    In fact, I have an idea, why not try another way. Now the good horror thriller is nothing more than letting the audience feel the fear of death, unknown's and loneliness. It allows the audience to enter the heart of the character. In that state, realized what fear is a good horror film for me." Alex said.




    "Yes, this is the status quo; you must have other good ideas." James is full of excitement, he thinks Alex may It's the one who can inspire to strike his brain.




    "Under such threat of death, let the protagonist create a contradiction between self-cognition and identity, and thus form a madness then fear, and just like that formation of a second extremely evil personality." Alex said.



    "An evil personality? Questioning the personality of the person, like "Frankenstein?" James asked.



    "Yes, but there's still need of process, where in the desperate situation of setting a forcing ordinary people to break their will to destroy others and all this is only for survival. 


    In order to survive, they've to do this, even if they don't want to, and always give them a choice between life and death." Alex said.




    Listening to Alex's words, James' was excited: Wow, Alex, you are such an absolute genius, what is inside your brain, I have already felt the inspiration knocked on my head, as long as I gently tap it, I will get in."

    "I must write it down; people's heads are always forgotten easily. If I forget about this, I think I should find a place to cure this." James took out a small book from his pocket and then quickly writes on it. 



    What he said it to James, he mixed with his own understanding, but it is indeed a thing that a horror movie need. Just like James Wan said, bloodiness only brings some visual shock.



    Similarly, the superficial aspect of "buried" is also a suffocating closed space and helpless scenario. The soul integrates and enlarges a large amount of information, and then completes stories about life and death, belief and trust, burial and salvation in the story.

    

    Alex has studied "Buried" for more than he can remember and always feels a little worse. Even if he can add new highlights in the previous film, he still feels that he hasn't been able to some hope and then despair.



    Looking at the view that flashed through the window, Alex closed his eyes. As he said to James Wan, the inspiration might come knocking at the door. At this moment and Alex found the missing point.



    In the original film, the recurring cell phone battery isn't close to being close-up, but at the end and it didn't give one close-up. This is where Alex has always felt something missing.



    Now Alex thinks that the phone has a close-up of the protagonist when he's at the edge. He wants gives the phone at least two-second close-up of the battery getting exhausted and it automatically shuts down at the end. In this shot, the protagonist is getting buried in the sand. The desperate look that comes out in this includes a scene in which the screen of the mobile phone is completely off.



    Although it was only has a close-up of about two seconds, such an increase will undoubtedly give the audience a more impact, and even achieve the finishing touch in the film.



    Thinking of this, Alex can't wait to return to Los Angeles and then write the script and the split-screen script in detail as soon as possible, and then immediately start shooting.


    And James Wan next to him also wants to improve his script as soon as possible, and then turn the idea into an actual film on the big screen as soon as possible.



    "It's great coming here; this is the most valuable journey in my life, even though it's only 100 minutes." James said.

 

    "Me too, I think you must promise me that you'll not forget it right? If there's no accident, I will give it to you tomorrow." Done w/ the script, then you have to come over and help me." Alex said, "I want to say that I'm a poor man, so don't expect me to give you much." said by a billionaire.



    "You guy, I just want you to help and I don't need your money." James and Alex hugged each other. "I can't wait to see your script, see you tomorrow." James said.



    "See you tomorrow then." Alex waved his hand to him.



    Returning to the memorable rented house in Chinatown, it's the house of the grandmother of the former orphanage, Wang Grandma. Before the adoption of Alex, he grew up in the orphanage and Grandma Wang is like his true grandmother.




    His rental house is also a bedroom of the grandmother's family. Alex doesn't know why she has no children or no relatives.



    Since he grew up, he lived here, and Alex only used the rent of $200 for Wang's grandmother every month. This kind of rent is much cheaper than other places.



    "Little Alex, did you just come back? Are you tired? If you're hungry, I still have a pudding cake that you like to eat." When seeing Alex pulling the suitcase back, Wang Grandma immediately asked, although Alex not her real grandson, but she loved Alex like her own.



    The grandmother in front of him is still a young one. The only difference is that Alex feels the love of the elder. At this moment, seeing Wang grandmother kindness and Alex's mood has become better.



    "Grandma, I'm not hungry now, but you keep it for me and I will eat it later at night." He said.



    "Good, I will keep it for you, hurry and take a rest." Grandma Wang said.



    "Yeah." Alex picked up the suitcase and returned to his own room.



    Alex's room layout is very simple and not well decorated. There's a sleeping area in the room and facing the TV.



    The window has a long desk; on the left side of the desk is a desktop computer and facing another window.



    Next to the computer is a simple bookshelf with books.




    Putting down the suitcase, Alex didn't pack up immediately but turned on the computer. He wanted to complete the script of "Buried" as soon as possible tonight.



    This script is the source of the first goldmine in his life. Only by completing this script can he take the first step into Hollywood.



To be continued...

This is not my original work, I just wanted to continue this novel so I’m translating it on my own free time. Please Enjoy.... After a freak accident, Alex Salva soul reborn in a guy with the same name, movie filmmaker and a player for Spurs.

Heyun had never expected her grandfather to hold such a power against rich people. Who was her grandfather...really. Meanwhile, Eren was looking at her seriously.

"Heyun, are you hurt?" Eren scanned Heyun's body, but in the end, he couldn't find anything wrong so he smiled.

"Eren, how do you know my Grandfather?" Heyun asked as the tan boy flinched.

"Uuuh...,"

Heyun didn't know that her Grandfather was a monster in the business world. If only Zhang Zhaozhao's father didn't name his first son Zhang Zhaolong, Zhang Zhaozhao would've been a real dragon.

"Ahaha, your Grandfather and my gramps met just a few days ago! He said that I will be a perfect son-in-law candidate!" Eren gave a thumbs up.

Unbeknownst to Eren, the words 'son-in-law candidate' started to resound in Liang Heyun's head. She froze before she started to point at Eren.

"He what?!"

"Oh, he said that I will be one of your suitors...," Eren said, "I'll do my best to win this! Furthermore, I think son-in-law means being your actual brother! Don't you think so too? Sir Zhang said that only one of four could be your actual brother."

'Eren, son-in-law means...you're going to marry me!' Liang Heyun thought, but said nothing, 'Wait...four?'

"Eren, who are the other candidates?" Liang Heyun immediately asked. Zhang Zhaozhao was famous for his wide connections. But Eren said 'four' candidates. Liang Heyun couldn't help but sweat at the thought of choosing one of four.

'If the other three are people I don't know, I'll choose Eren immediately!' Liang Heyun made a resolution.

"Ah, the first person is Zhuang Guyin, the second one is Zhang Guo, and the last one is Yuezheng Xingyang," Eren said, "I'm the only one who didn't have a Chinese name..."

Liang Heyun immediately recognized one of the names, Zhang Guo. Zhang Guo was, in reality, Mr. Zhang!

"Wait a second! So Mr. Zhang's rumoured fiancee...is...me?" Liang Heyun pointed at herself.

"Zhang Guo is Mr. Zhang?" Eren looked surprised, "um...probably."

'What is going on..?' Liang Heyun felt her blood run cold. One of her suitors was her own teacher! Her favourite teacher to top! What was Zhang Zhaozhao planning!

"Sir Zhang also thought of adding another person in, but I still don't know that person," Eren said, "So far, there's only four."

'You're telling me there could be more!?!' Liang Heyun wanted to cry crocodile tears on the spot, 'what sin did I do in my past life that I have to suffer from a harem...'

Sure, she liked playing those dating sims, or visual novels...but noooo! Please not a real life harem! She couldn't choose as freely as she did in visual novels! A false move can't be 'go back to previous choice'-ed!

"Heyun, are you alright?" Eren looked at Heyun who had a straight face all the time. Her face was so stoic that the muscles started twitching due to overexertion. 

"I'm fine," Liang Heyun answered. Although she didn't know who Zhuang Guyin and Yuezheng Xingyang were, she still needed to give a valid reason why she didn't want them. Although her Grandfather looked like a normal old man to her, after hearing how high his status actually were, Liang Heyun couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Zhang Zhaozhao had always been a serious man, coupled with the fact that he's a business dragon, how serious would he be when she talked about this...engagement in the future. Just thinking about it made Liang Heyun shiver a bit.

In the end, Liang Heyun accepted the clothes which cost a string or zeroes before changing and went out on a 'date' with Eren. Eren insisted on taking her to a date, saying that he want to have a headstart before the other guys came and snatch 'his Heyun' away. Liang Heyun, although stunned, agreed.

And so, the couple walked to a nearby cafe, to see Liang Heyun's Grandfather, sitting leisurely while drinking tea. A man the two recognized sitting beside him. The man's body had muscles, but not too evident. He also had a handsome face, making Liang Heyun sweat a little. The man looked at Liang Heyun, before his eyes brightened.

"Student Heyun? Are you the granddaughter Sir Zhang talked about?" his eyes showed great delight, making Liang Heyun rethink her choice of going with the flow.

'Isn't this...,' Liang Heyun looked at the man's face. Although he wore a pair of glasses, not like usual, Liang Heyun would always recognize this face...,'Mr. Buonto!'

"Ah, Heyun, you're here...with Duncan lad, I see," Zhang Zhaozhao sipped his tea, before directing a 'glare' at his granddaughter, "Have you made a choice?"

"It...isn't what you're thinking about Grandfather," Liang Heyun sucked her breath, chewing on the insides of her mouth. She always did so if she's nervous, and Mr. Buonto sure had taken note of it.

"No need to be nervous Dye, you see, I am also a part of the candidates," Mr. Buonto said, "Does the name Yuezheng Xingyang ring a bell to you?"

'...'

"You see, seeing Duncan lad with you means...his bucket of a mouth have spilled something to you, and I'm sure it's about this...arrangement of mine," Zhang Zhaozhao said, putting down the the cup, "And honestly, I didn't expect you to know all of them, as said by Yuezheng lad. I'm surprised, and elated at the same time." 

"Huh?" Liang Heyun couldn't help but shudder a little.

"As said by Duncan lad before, I'm sure, you have to choose one of four, but right now, it's one of five, but the last one can only meet you in a few month's time...," Zhang Zhaozhao looked at Liang Heyun with his eyes full of love, "So, be sure to not choose anyone in the meantime!"

"..."

Grandfather! I thought you loved me!

"Anyways, there's something I'm going to talk to you about, please don't hate me for this," Zhang Zhaozhao suddenly said.

"Huh...?" Liang Heyun ripped her thoughts off the group of men before looking at her Grandfather, "what is it Grandfather?"

"I want you to start going to the family dojo," Zhang Zhaozhao announced as if it was the heaviest decision in his life.

"Huuuh?"

Liang Heyun started to have weird dreams ever since she was 6. She could see the deaths of others! However, when she turned 13, she realized that she was a Supernatural! 
Her Soul was a boy???
QAQ!
Join her as she ventured the Soul Realm with her attached spirit (and protagonist halo!).

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