But he never expected it to be like this.
The original character in this world, 575, shouldn't have been struck by lightning like him.
In the last world, the non-essential character Jiang Dalei had drawn blood from the male lead.
Even after all that, Jiang Dalei faced no obstacles whatsoever, nor did he receive any punishment from the rules.
Was 575 different from Jiang Dalei?
System 001 was also very confused at the moment: "Logically speaking, host, those who could receive such treatment like you, the host, could only be outsiders in various worlds. Characters within the world's plot shouldn't be prevented by the rules in this way. Unless, they could directly reverse the world's plot and forcibly change its course..."
As it spoke, System 001 paused.
Wen Bai remained silent.
Then, Wen Bai heard a series of "beeps."
System 001's voice rang out again: "Host, the 575 from the original world should have been directly sent to the southern city disposal base. He never reappeared after the world's plot concluded, perhaps because he was never meant to continue existing in the original world."
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After all, Lin Qi was still a human.
No matter how hard he tried, he would eventually need rest.
When Lin Qi could no longer keep his eyes open, he turned off all the lights in the laboratory.
Then, he opened the door to the adjacent small lounge and entered.
He lay down directly on the simple bed with his clothes on and closed his eyes.
Through a solid wall, the robot listened to the gradually calming and even human breathing sounds coming from next door.
The laboratory surveillance footage suddenly began to flash rapidly.
As if subjected to severe interference, after several rapid flashes, the surveillance screen seemed unable to bear the load and went black.
And the robot 575, who was lying naked inside the warming repair equipment, now opened its pair of deep blue eyes.
575 imitated Lin Qi and pressed a button.
The repair equipment's door immediately opened.
He walked out, carrying his damaged body.
He casually grabbed a white lab coat from the wall, put it on, and walked directly out of the laboratory.
Evading the surveillance of the robot research center, walking through the neon-lit back alleys of the city, passing through deserted streets, crossing empty riverbanks, and entering the familiar villa district...
575, very smoothly, found his way home.
575 stood outside the villa where Wen Bai lived and looked up.
He wanted to see his master now.
However, unexpectedly, the light in the master bedroom on the second floor was still on.
Through the window, the exceptionally sharp-sighted 575 saw the figure of his master.
His master was still awake at a time when he should have long been asleep.
The light had been on for a long time without being extinguished.
575 waited about a hundred meters away downstairs until the sky gradually began to turn white.
Feeling a bit dejected, he did not approach his master.
Then, before dawn, he hurried back the way he came.
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The next day, the news of the disappearance of the great star Gou Zhe from the public eye and his hospitalization spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Gou Zhe, who constantly walked the line of hunting down rogue robots, was very sensitive and skilled at hiding himself.
Usually, if he was followed by paparazzi ten times, he could shake them off ten times.
If he was caught on camera even once in dozens of attempts, that paparazzi would be considered exceptional.
This time, Gou Zhe's exposure was due to the paparazzi becoming increasingly clever.
After repeatedly being outmaneuvered by Gou Zhe, they chose an alternative approach and began to follow Gou Zhe's agent, Jiang Yue.
This time, they finally seized an opportunity.
Paparazzi, who had been staking out Jiang Yue's residence, discovered that in the middle of the night, Jiang Yue, looking like she hadn't woken up yet, was rushing out with her bag to head to the hospital.
They followed her all the way and, from the hospital window, managed to photograph Gou Zhe lying in a hospital bed.
Gou Zhe's hands and feet were wrapped in bandages, and he looked severely injured.
Meanwhile, inside the hospital room.
Gou Zhe, with his hands and feet bandaged on the hospital bed, raised an eyebrow as Ren Liuliu arrived carrying a thermos.
"For me?" Gou Zhe asked, his tone tinged with unconcealed surprise.
Ren Liuliu ignored his expression and walked over to place the thermos on the small table.
She uncovered the thermos lid, lowered her head, and poured the soup into a small bowl she had prepared: "Yes, I heard you were injured, and I happened to be making soup today."
This woman could actually make soup?
And she would spend time making soup?
It was quite unbelievable.
Watching Ren Liuliu walk over and hand the bowl to Gou Zhe.
Gou Zhe took it with his uninjured hand and politely thanked her: "Thank you, I just didn't expect you to do these things."
In fact, Gou Zhe didn't quite believe that Ren Liuliu would be willing to leave the laboratory and specifically come to see him.
Although they were partners, their relationship wasn't that close.
In his eyes, Ren Liuliu wasn't the type of person to do such things.
Apart from her interest in rogue robots and her constant immersion in research.
This woman didn't care about anything else.
Seeing Ren Liuliu standing there looking at him, Gou Zhe understood and took a sip from the bowl.
It was chicken soup.
He was quite surprised; it tasted rather good.
Gou Zhe drank the soup in the bowl in one go and placed the empty bowl on the cabinet next to the hospital bed.
Ren Liuliu stood in front of Gou Zhe, showing no intention of leaving, nor did she speak.
At this moment, in the hospital room with only Gou Zhe and Ren Liuliu, silence spread.
Gou Zhe smiled and started to make small talk: "Ms. Ren, is your research going smoothly? What's the progress on the rogue robot related matters?"
Ren Liuliu answered distractedly: "I'll send you a detailed report later."
Gou Zhe paused: "Okay."
The conversation ended there.
Ren Liuliu's main purpose for coming to the hospital today was not actually to see Gou Zhe.
She needed Gou Zhe's help with something, but when she couldn't reach him and asked others, she learned that he was hospitalized.
Ren Liuliu now looked like she had something to say but was hesitant.
Having navigated the entertainment industry for many years, Gou Zhe was quite perceptive and could tell that Ren Liuliu had something on her mind.
Gou Zhe had been injured and sent to the hospital late at night.
After all the commotion, he had barely slept last night.
In fact, he was very tired now, so he decided not to beat around the bush and waited for her to speak.
Gou Zhe got straight to the point: "Ms. Ren, we are partners. You can tell me anything or any difficulties you're facing directly."
Ren Liuliu was not annoyed at being seen through and spoke frankly: "Mr. Gou..."
See, he knew this Ms. Ren wasn't here just to see him.
"You can call me Gou Zhe."