The school bell rang, signaling the start of css. On this day, the css president didn’t say a word to Feng Xian, and whenever he tried to chat with her, she would simply reply, “I’m reading and not talking.” Feng Xian didn’t realize the seriousness of the situation and thought she was just diligently studying, so he didn’t disturb her until afternoon dismissal.

  After everyone left the cssroom, Feng Xian went downstairs and found the css president standing in the corridor, holding a textbook. Most of the students had already left, and Feng Xian and she exchanged gnces. He smiled at her, while she looked at him with a shy and sweet expression.

  “Um… Feng Xian, can you accompany me to the mall?” MengMeng asked shyly.

  Upon hearing this, Feng Xian quickly ran down the remaining seven steps. “Okay, sure!” he replied with a cheerful smile. MengMeng found this amusing.

  The two of them, still in their school uniforms, went to the mall to eat, drink, and have fun. They came across a restaurant with a new promotion: a couples’ set meal at half price, but they had to leave a photo inside the restaurant for three days.

  “Css President, let’s go! What do you think?” Feng Xian suggested, eyeing the half-price deal and also wanting to strengthen their retionship.

  “This… this isn’t a good idea,” MengMeng said after thinking. “The photo will be dispyed in the store. What if other cssmates see it? It would be… It would be…” She shook her head firmly. “Let’s just pay the full price.”

  “Hahahah~ It’s fine. Basically, the whole css already knows about us; they’re just not saying it outright. How about I talk to the manager and see if they can give us an 80% discount? We can keep the photo for ourselves,” Feng Xian proposed a better pn. MengMeng nodded in agreement.

  Feng Xian discussed it with the manager, who agreed to the 80% discount in exchange for Feng Xian promoting the restaurant in their css. Once the set meal was served, the two of them sat close together, smiling sweetly for a photo. The instant photo was ready quickly, and they both liked how it turned out. MengMeng kept the photo as a memento.

  As they finished their meal, the css president asked Feng Xian about his earlier conversation with Molly. Feng Xian expined the marketing strategy he had devised for her father’s company. This gave MengMeng a new understanding of Feng Xian’s business acumen and professionalism. She even considered inviting him to join her family’s business but was politely declined.

  “Css President, I’ll join when I’m capable of handling the scale of your family’s business. That’s when I’ll come on board,” Feng Xian replied seriously.

  “I believe you’ll have that day, Feng Xian. Don’t refuse then,” MengMeng said with a smile.

  Feng Xian was well aware that, given his current family’s financial situation, aiming to reach the heights of a wealthy family on the rich list was quite challenging. The elders in such families were often ruthless and prioritized profit over emotion. Since they weren’t on an equal footing, it wouldn’t lead to a good outcome. In the real world, it wasn’t a fairy tale where everything went smoothly. Given his current abilities, Feng Xian dared not hope to marry her, but he was confident that in ten years, he could rise to become a wealthy individual through his efforts. For now, he just needed to cherish the time they had together. As for MengMeng, she didn’t have such worries. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she would inherit the family’s wealth and was naturally a winner in life.

  Fifteen days ter, Eddie went into bor and screamed in the delivery room. The baby weighed over eight pounds and couldn’t be delivered naturally, so a cesarean section was performed. The newborn had grayish skin, but it was otherwise normal. Eddie was extremely weak, with all her organs severely deteriorated, but the K-100 medication was keeping her stable.

  Zi Ya happily entered the delivery room and took the baby to Eddie’s side. “You’ve worked hard. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely restore you to how you were before. You’ve made a great contribution and will go down in history,” Zi Ya promised and encouraged her. She gently stroked the baby’s head. “Good baby, the hope of humanity’s future depends on you. Don’t let me down.”

  Eddie showed no maternal affection toward the child, treating it merely as an object. The nurses and doctors pushed Eddie to a high-level medical facility for recuperation. From this day on, Eddie was considered a heroic figure. Regardless of the experiment’s success or failure, she was a first-css heroine.

  The AI doctor heard about the successful creation of the new-generation hybrid and hurried to the nursery. The baby was already covered in sensors for data collection and testing of all meMollyes and data. After a day of data analysis, the report was finally ready.

  The AI doctor, usually calm and composed, felt a bit nervous as it handed the report to Zi Ya. Zi Ya, equally anxious, tapped her foot impatiently. The AI doctor opened the report and stared at it for a minute before turning to Zi Ya.

  “The data indicators and DNA are far superior to those of current new humans. We’ve finally found the key to unlocking a human lifespan of 400 years. Look, Dr. Ya,” the AI doctor said excitedly, handing her the report.

  Zi Ya quickly took the report and began to read. A smile of relief and joy spread across her face. “According to this data, extending the human lifespan by 500 years shouldn’t be a problem. We did it, AI Doctor! Hahahah! We succeeded!”

  The two of them celebrated for a while before the AI doctor became serious again. “Dr. Ya, this must be kept absolutely secret. Until the research is fully developed, no one outside the institute must know, especially not the AI Oracle. It has always opposed using humans for this research.”

  “Don’t worry, Doctor. Until the research is complete, all personnel will not set foot outside the institute,” Zi Ya promised.

  “Very good. As for the AI machines here, I will format them and add an encryption lock command. The AI machines will obey only your commands. If anything unusual happens, we can take action first,” the AI doctor said, granting her top-level privileges.

  In the *Xianxia* game world, Feng Xian’s character followed several dozen vampire hunters to a vilge of 100 households to capture human prey. “Kill on a dark, windy night without leaving a trace.” The leader gave a hand signal, and all the vampire hunters emitted bck energy, their eyes glowing red as they charged into the houses with speeds far surpassing ordinary humans.

  In an instant, the cries of the sughtered civilians filled the air. Women were tied up and screaming in pain, from a 50-year-old woman to a young girl over 10 years old. The guards and some men grabbed farm tools and weapons, rushing to fight the vampires. The leader extended his sharp cws and led the charge into the crowd.

  Feng Xian and the other vampires joined the fray. The civilians had no fighting power whatsoever; even Feng Xian, the weakest, could overpower them, let alone the experienced vampire hunters.

  Feng Xian thought to himself: *One by one, the guards were caught by the vampires, who bit into their major arteries and sucked them dry. For Feng Xian, although it was just a game, the sight of these unwashed old men with bck necks was unbearable. He struggled with his conscience for a few dozen seconds before finally killing the guard with a knife.*

  After the fighters were eliminated, the remaining civilians, who were powerless, surrendered obediently. The men and women were separated and tied up with ropes around their hands and necks, connected in a line at one-meter intervals.

  A vampire hunter spotted a beautiful 15-year-old girl and excitedly informed the leader, who happily entered the house. Feng Xian was curious and secretly followed, sneaking a peek inside.

  A beautiful blonde girl with a lovely face and slender figure stood tied to a pilr, wearing a dark gray dress. The leader drooled as he approached her, tearing her clothes to reveal her attractive body, full breasts, and pink genitals.

  “Wuwuwu~~~ Please let me go! Wuwuwu~~~ Please!” the girl pleaded, her eyes filled with fear.

  The leader enjoyed the girl’s terrified expression and began to torment her. He licked her neck, and his fingers cruelly pinched her nipples, causing her pain. “Please, vampire lord, stop! Wuwuwu~~~ My grandmother told me not to let strangers touch me! Ahhhhh~~~ It’s so ticklish!”

  Feng Xian watched from outside as the girl was tormented but realized he was too weak to rescue her. *It’s just a game, but the realism is so vivid, like she’s a real person. Ugh!*

  The leader inserted his finger into her vagina. “Ahhhh~~~ No! Nooooo! My grandmother said I shouldn’t let strangers touch my little hole! Ahhhhh~~~”

  The leader withdrew his finger and sucked it, showing satisfaction.