Bai Lixin took the taxi. When the driver heard that he was going to the Love District, he immediately became enthusiastic and started chatting.
“Love District? Are you going to register to find a partner?”
“Do you know how to register to find your other half more accurately?”
Bai Lixin adjusted his sitting posture, “How do you register?”
The driver chuckled, “Well, I often pick up young men and women going to the Love District for registration. I believe they should be satisfied with the partners they find.”
“There are two sections in the registration area of the Love District. One side is for filling out your information. While filling out your information, a questionnaire will pop up. This questionnaire actually tests your personality traits and uses it as a reference to find your other half.”
“There are a total of sixty-four personality traits, and the divisions are very detailed. Filling out the questionnaire takes about fifteen minutes, with a total of fifty questions. There are no correct answers, just choose the most appropriate option that fits you. The trick to filling this out is not to overthink it, just go with your first instinct, it’s always accurate.”
“Don’t fake it. Among the sixty-four personality traits, each trait has the most compatible traits. If you fill in carelessly, it will lead to a wrong judgment of your personality traits, then your other half might choose wrongly.”
“Also, in your information section, you’ll be asked to write your basic information. Name, height, weight, and so on. There’s no trick to this; just fill it out truthfully. After filling these out, there’s an option to rate yourself.”
“I always tell my passengers going to the Love District to give themselves a rating of ten. The more outstanding you are, the higher the chance of matching with an outstanding partner. If you rate yourself ten, the Brain will match you with registrants who also scored high.”
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but interrupt the driver, “Is this rating all self-assessed?”
“Yes!”
Bai Lixin’s expression was subtle, “So, if someone suggests others to rate themselves ten, how can I be sure that the person I match with after rating myself ten is genuinely outstanding or just following the crowd?”
The driver suddenly choked, “Uh, well…”
There was a moment of embarrassment in the air, but the driver quickly regained his confidence, “Then you can rate yourself nine. Since everyone else is rating themselves ten, nine will be the actual highest score, don’t you think I’m right?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Why do I feel like there is some truth to it?’
“In any case, just rate yourself with what you think is the highest.” The driver quickly brushed over this topic and moved on, “That’s not important, the most important thing is the partner selection criteria on the other section.”
“This partner selection criteria, to be honest, even if you write them, the Brain may not completely match you according to your aesthetics. But if you don’t write them, the Brain definitely won’t match according to your aesthetics, so you must write them! And the more detailed, the better. Hair color, long or short hair, eye color, height, weight, facial features, family background, personality, etc. Write down what you value most in the other person, and put it at the forefront.”
“But most people have a mentality of admiring the strong, right?” Bai Lixin asked doubtfully, “If everyone fills it out like this, wouldn’t ninety percent of people overlap in their standards? If you want to find a male partner, it’s handsome, wealthy, and elegant. Isn’t the answer very overlapping?”
Driver: “Yes. That’s why I said, even if you fill it out, the Brain may not find you the person you’re looking for according to your wishes. But who knows, maybe you’ll get lucky? What if this luck falls on you, and the details you want in the other person all match? What do you think?”
Bai Lixin fell silent.
After entering the horror escape game, he possessed many qualities, but luck wasn’t one of them.
——————————-
In the live broadcast room.
[I now have reason to suspect that this driver was set up by the Brain to stab God Xin’s sore spots.]
[God Xin: Damn it, you even need luck to find a partner now? Is there no way out for the ‘god of bad luck?]
[God Xin’s silence is the best answer.]
[I’m dying of laughter. Merit -1, merit -1, merit debt.]
————————–
As soon as the driver stopped the car, Bai Lixin got off at the fastest speed.
The driver gave a thumbs-up through the window to Bai Lixin, “Good luck! I wish you good luck!”
Bai Lixin pursed his lips.
Unlike the orderly style of the Order District, the Love District was filled with a romantic atmosphere.
Hot air balloons, cute colorful buildings, huge fountains, and colorful floors.
For a moment, Bai Lixin felt like he had entered a fairy tale world.
Although the Dark Steel City was divided into three areas, the ranges of the three areas were not completely equal.
Among them, the Order District had the largest range, followed by the Love District. On the contrary, the Fairness District, which advocated fairness, had the smallest range.
S419M even complained to him before, saying, “It’s clearly the area that advocates fairness, but even the land area can’t achieve fairness.”
The escape system even said that from the division of area, it’s clear who was the boss and who was the least valued among the three districts.
Although the Love District was not the largest area, compared to the Fairness District, it was still considerable.
The driver dropped him off in front of a magnificent white building. Unlike the Order District, which was mostly black, the buildings in the Love District seemed to avoid any hint of black.
The buildings could be white, blue, green, or red, but never black. Each building had its own unique style, some resembling giant colorful mushrooms, while others looked like flowing ribbons.
The Order District was all about “orderliness, rigor, blackness, and squareness.”
The Love District, on the other hand, was all about “no orderliness, no rigor, no blackness, and no squareness.”
They were completely opposite.
At this time, the white building stood in front of him. There was a row of high steps leading up to it. As the sky darkened, the steps emitted a pure white light in the dim night sky. The white building above the steps also began to glow, dazzling and surreal, like the sweet love everyone yearned for.
People brushed past him, heading towards the top of the steps where the white building stood.
He followed behind the crowd and, at around 5:30, officially entered the registration area of the Love District.
Calling it a registration area was an insult; it looked more like a luxuriously decorated palace.
Men and women dressed to their best strolled through the hall holding wine glasses. Some danced on the dance floor, some enjoyed food, some chatted, and some gathered in a corner registering their information.
As soon as Bai Lixin stepped into the hall, someone noticed his arrival.
Many pairs of eyes secretly glanced at him, silently appraising this handsome man.
Some were watching secretly, some were already approaching.
“Sir, would you like some champagne?” A slender hand wearing white gloves held a slender flute glass, golden liquid bubbling inside.
Bai Lixin took the champagne handed to him but didn’t drink. “Thank you.”
Standing in front of him was a woman in her early thirties. Her skin was a light blue, indicating she wasn’t from Earth but another planet. However, her features were similar to those of the people from Earth. Her white hair was elegantly tied up into a bun, and her dark eyes sparkled as she looked at Bai Lixin.
Her features met the conventional definition of a “beautiful woman,” her body was graceful and charming, and she was a very attractive mature woman.
“Judging by your appearance, this must be your first time here, right?” Seeing that Bai Lixin didn’t refuse her, the woman smiled with satisfaction, a hint of a smile curling her rosy lips. “Let me introduce myself. I’m Elsa, formerly known as Mrs. Elsa, but now I’m Miss Elsa.”
Seeing the puzzled expression on the handsome young man’s face, the woman explained, “My husband passed away, so I went from Mrs. Elsa to Miss Elsa. According to the Love District’s rules, I need to come here to register and choose a new lover to start a new family.”
She looked Bai Lixin up and down. “You’re from the Order District, aren’t you?”
Bai Lixin was non committal. “That’s right. Miss Elsa, do you live in the Love District? How did you know I came from the Order District?”
Elsa smiled. “People from the Order District always exude a simple and unpretentious aura, but you’re the first one I’ve seen who can carry this simplicity and elegance so gracefully.”
Bai Lixin: “…” Did that mean people from the Order District were considered poor?
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but size up the woman’s attire. Though he didn’t understand the value of items in this world, the woman’s clothes and jewelry looked luxurious compared to his simple suit.
Elsa: “You’re from the Blue Star, right?”
Bai Lixin nodded. “That’s correct.”
Elsa took a sip of her champagne, leaving a faint red lipstick mark on the rim. “I knew it.”
“I have a quarter of Blue Star blood in me, my grandfather was from the Blue Star. And among my siblings, I inherited the most Blue Star genes. You see, although my skin is blue, my features resemble those of your people.”
Bai Lixin: “Indeed, you not only inherited the features of the Blue Star people but also their beautiful features.”
“You really know how to flatter.” Elsa laughed happily. “Actually, I’m very loyal. I met my husband when I was twenty-five, just like you, but I was only twenty-five then, my husband was also twenty-five.”
“Although twenty years have passed, I still like the appearance of twenty-five.”
Bai Lixin remained silent.
S419M: [Wow, she’s really loyal. Whether it’s twenty years ago or twenty years later, she only likes men who are twenty-five years old.]
Bai Lixin: [But this lady takes good care of herself. She looks like she’s in her early thirties even though she’s forty-five.]
S419M: [Ahem, yes, but Lord Host, it’s quite hypocritical for someone who has lived for thirty thousand years and still looks like this to say that someone else takes good care of themselves.]
Bai Lixin: […]
“You should understand what I mean, right?” Elsa’s gaze began to become somewhat blurred and ambiguous. “Do you like older women?”
Bai Lixin: “To be honest, Miss Elsa doesn’t quite fit my idea of a partner.”
‘Strictly speaking, judging by age, should you call me Grandpa?’
Elsa squinted her eyes. “Then what do you like? Young and beautiful?”
Bai Lixin: “Uh, that also doesn’t quite fit my idea of a partner.”
Elsa became interested. “Then what type do you like? I’m curious.”
Bai Lixin: “I like men.”
Elsa’s face suddenly lost its smile. She frowned slightly, pursed her lips, and said with a face mixed with confusion and dilemma. “Miscalculation.”
—————————-
In the live broadcast room.
[Miscalculation, I never expected that the sexual orientations are different!]
[The duck that was about to reach my mouth flew away.]
[‘Loyal Woman.’]
——————————–
“Forget it, go find your true love.” Miss Elsa waved her hand. “Go on.”
“Just a moment.”
Bai Lixin had just taken a few steps when Miss Elsa stopped him.
She handed him a business card, “This is my business card. I still feel it’s a pity. If you suddenly change your sexual orientation, you can come find me.”
Bai Lixin raised the card and glanced at it.
[CEO of Love District Entertainment Agency, Coburn Elsa.]
In the split second he looked down, the white-haired woman had already walked far away.
As Bai Lixin walked through the hall, a robot attendant happened to pass by. He casually placed the champagne glass in his hand on the tray for recycling and headed straight for the registration area.
There were many people gathered here,
But there was no need to worry about queuing.
Several small silver metal discs were neatly arranged on the long table. They were only the size of a thumb, and when placed on the temple, could connect to the brain’s database and transmit one’s information.
Bai Lixin picked up one of the discs, feeling its icy coldness on his fingertip.
He glanced around and saw that the people around had placed the discs on their temples and stood still, obviously registering their information.
The people here weren’t just young men and women; there were also middle-aged people who looked like Mrs. Elsa and even older seniors.
As his gaze swept over the entire hall, he noticed that the robots, who seemed to be bustling around the hall, would occasionally glance over at the registration area.
The robots were very cooperative; when one was busy with something else, another would take a look.
This place was under robot surveillance.
Bai Lixin came to such a conclusion.
As he toyed with the smooth metal disc in his hand, he asked, [S419M, where is the location of the firewall?]
S419M: [On the rooftop. Lord Host, are you going there now? I’ll send you the map.]
As soon as it spoke, a clear three-dimensional map appeared in Bai Lixin’s mind.
On the wall in front of Bai Lixin was a metal strip, its smooth surface reflecting the surroundings like a mirror.
With this reflective surface, he saw two robots slowly approaching from behind.
Just as the robots were about to reach him, he placed the metal disc on his temple.
A translucent dialogue box immediately appeared in front of him.
The two robots suddenly stopped in their tracks, and turned back towards the hall…
[Dear citizens of the Dark Steel City, welcome to the Love District registration platform for the first time. We will select the most suitable partner for you based on your information. Love is sacred and should not be blasphemed. Please take all questions seriously and do not fill in randomly, otherwise, the consequences will be your own responsibility.]
Although a dialogue box appeared in front of him, the surrounding scene was not completely blocked. He could still vaguely see the scene around him.
Bai Lixin submitted his answers while observing the surroundings through the reflective metal strip in front of him.
He had just filled out half of the answers when a man in his sixties suddenly ripped the metal disc off his temple and threw it to the ground.
He stomped on the metal disc as if venting his frustration, his expression filled with anger and sorrow.
“I don’t want to find another lover. Why do you still force me?”
“Natasha is my only beloved, she’s gone, and my love has gone with her!”
His uncontrollable voice quickly attracted the attention of the robots, and two robots rushed over, one on each side, holding the old man between them.
“Let go of me, let go of me! You executioners! My love should be decided by me alone!”
One robot tried to reassure him with its calm electronic voice, “Sir, please trust the judgment of the Brain. Although your previous lover cannot accompany you through life, there will be a new lover to take her place.”
“No one can replace Natasha.” The old man’s expression turned from sorrowful to angry, his voice choked with emotion. “Unless you bring Natasha back to me, I will not choose a new lover!”
Robot: “Are you really determined not to choose another lover? Even if this choice will bring you undesirable consequences, are you willing to bear them?”
The old man’s expression suddenly changed from grief to anger. “It’s because of the threats of you executioners that so many men and women are tied together like animals! What do I have to fear now? My beloved has already left me. All I can do now is drag this broken and decayed body. I am no longer afraid of anything! No matter what you do to me, I will not change my decision!”
The eyes of the two robots flashed with dangerous red lights simultaneously. They didn’t say another word, just silently dragged the old man towards the exit.
Through the yellow metal reflective strip, Bai Lixin could only see the robots and the old man getting farther and farther away. The originally noisy hall quieted down. Although he couldn’t see the expressions of the people in the hall, but judging from this silent tranquility, the atmosphere on the scene wasn’t too good.
It wasn’t until the two robots and the old man disappeared at the door for a long time that the scene returned to its initial lively state.
People shuttled back and forth in the hall, dancing and chatting, as if the previous events had never happened.
Bai Lixin quickly filled out all the questions. When filling out the requirements for his partner, he copied Dijia’s description word for word.
He filled out the answers so quickly that he almost took off the metal disc at the same time as the young woman next to him. Bai Lixin noticed that as soon as the woman took off the disc, she looked towards the door with a hint of pity in her eyes.
“What will happen to that old man?” Bai Lixin naturally started a conversation, “Do you know?”
Bai Lixin took the taxi. When the driver heard that he was going to the Love District, he immediately became enthusiastic and started chatting.
“Love District? Are you going to register to find a partner?”
“Do you know how to register to find your other half more accurately?”
Bai Lixin adjusted his sitting posture, “How do you register?”
The driver chuckled, “Well, I often pick up young men and women going to the Love District for registration. I believe they should be satisfied with the partners they find.”
“There are two sections in the registration area of the Love District. One side is for filling out your information. While filling out your information, a questionnaire will pop up. This questionnaire actually tests your personality traits and uses it as a reference to find your other half.”
“There are a total of sixty-four personality traits, and the divisions are very detailed. Filling out the questionnaire takes about fifteen minutes, with a total of fifty questions. There are no correct answers, just choose the most appropriate option that fits you. The trick to filling this out is not to overthink it, just go with your first instinct, it’s always accurate.”
“Don’t fake it. Among the sixty-four personality traits, each trait has the most compatible traits. If you fill in carelessly, it will lead to a wrong judgment of your personality traits, then your other half might choose wrongly.”
“Also, in your information section, you’ll be asked to write your basic information. Name, height, weight, and so on. There’s no trick to this; just fill it out truthfully. After filling these out, there’s an option to rate yourself.”
“I always tell my passengers going to the Love District to give themselves a rating of ten. The more outstanding you are, the higher the chance of matching with an outstanding partner. If you rate yourself ten, the Brain will match you with registrants who also scored high.”
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but interrupt the driver, “Is this rating all self-assessed?”
“Yes!”
Bai Lixin’s expression was subtle, “So, if someone suggests others to rate themselves ten, how can I be sure that the person I match with after rating myself ten is genuinely outstanding or just following the crowd?”
The driver suddenly choked, “Uh, well…”
There was a moment of embarrassment in the air, but the driver quickly regained his confidence, “Then you can rate yourself nine. Since everyone else is rating themselves ten, nine will be the actual highest score, don’t you think I’m right?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Why do I feel like there is some truth to it?’
“In any case, just rate yourself with what you think is the highest.” The driver quickly brushed over this topic and moved on, “That’s not important, the most important thing is the partner selection criteria on the other section.”
“This partner selection criteria, to be honest, even if you write them, the Brain may not completely match you according to your aesthetics. But if you don’t write them, the Brain definitely won’t match according to your aesthetics, so you must write them! And the more detailed, the better. Hair color, long or short hair, eye color, height, weight, facial features, family background, personality, etc. Write down what you value most in the other person, and put it at the forefront.”
“But most people have a mentality of admiring the strong, right?” Bai Lixin asked doubtfully, “If everyone fills it out like this, wouldn’t ninety percent of people overlap in their standards? If you want to find a male partner, it’s handsome, wealthy, and elegant. Isn’t the answer very overlapping?”
Driver: “Yes. That’s why I said, even if you fill it out, the Brain may not find you the person you’re looking for according to your wishes. But who knows, maybe you’ll get lucky? What if this luck falls on you, and the details you want in the other person all match? What do you think?”
Bai Lixin fell silent.
After entering the horror escape game, he possessed many qualities, but luck wasn’t one of them.
——————————-
In the live broadcast room.
[I now have reason to suspect that this driver was set up by the Brain to stab God Xin’s sore spots.]
[God Xin: Damn it, you even need luck to find a partner now? Is there no way out for the ‘god of bad luck?]
[God Xin’s silence is the best answer.]
[I’m dying of laughter. Merit -1, merit -1, merit debt.]
————————–
As soon as the driver stopped the car, Bai Lixin got off at the fastest speed.
The driver gave a thumbs-up through the window to Bai Lixin, “Good luck! I wish you good luck!”
Bai Lixin pursed his lips.
Unlike the orderly style of the Order District, the Love District was filled with a romantic atmosphere.
Hot air balloons, cute colorful buildings, huge fountains, and colorful floors.
For a moment, Bai Lixin felt like he had entered a fairy tale world.
Although the Dark Steel City was divided into three areas, the ranges of the three areas were not completely equal.
Among them, the Order District had the largest range, followed by the Love District. On the contrary, the Fairness District, which advocated fairness, had the smallest range.
S419M even complained to him before, saying, “It’s clearly the area that advocates fairness, but even the land area can’t achieve fairness.”
The escape system even said that from the division of area, it’s clear who was the boss and who was the least valued among the three districts.
Although the Love District was not the largest area, compared to the Fairness District, it was still considerable.
The driver dropped him off in front of a magnificent white building. Unlike the Order District, which was mostly black, the buildings in the Love District seemed to avoid any hint of black.
The buildings could be white, blue, green, or red, but never black. Each building had its own unique style, some resembling giant colorful mushrooms, while others looked like flowing ribbons.
The Order District was all about “orderliness, rigor, blackness, and squareness.”
The Love District, on the other hand, was all about “no orderliness, no rigor, no blackness, and no squareness.”
They were completely opposite.
At this time, the white building stood in front of him. There was a row of high steps leading up to it. As the sky darkened, the steps emitted a pure white light in the dim night sky. The white building above the steps also began to glow, dazzling and surreal, like the sweet love everyone yearned for.
People brushed past him, heading towards the top of the steps where the white building stood.
He followed behind the crowd and, at around 5:30, officially entered the registration area of the Love District.
Calling it a registration area was an insult; it looked more like a luxuriously decorated palace.
Men and women dressed to their best strolled through the hall holding wine glasses. Some danced on the dance floor, some enjoyed food, some chatted, and some gathered in a corner registering their information.
As soon as Bai Lixin stepped into the hall, someone noticed his arrival.
Many pairs of eyes secretly glanced at him, silently appraising this handsome man.
Some were watching secretly, some were already approaching.
“Sir, would you like some champagne?” A slender hand wearing white gloves held a slender flute glass, golden liquid bubbling inside.
Bai Lixin took the champagne handed to him but didn’t drink. “Thank you.”
Standing in front of him was a woman in her early thirties. Her skin was a light blue, indicating she wasn’t from Earth but another planet. However, her features were similar to those of the people from Earth. Her white hair was elegantly tied up into a bun, and her dark eyes sparkled as she looked at Bai Lixin.
Her features met the conventional definition of a “beautiful woman,” her body was graceful and charming, and she was a very attractive mature woman.
“Judging by your appearance, this must be your first time here, right?” Seeing that Bai Lixin didn’t refuse her, the woman smiled with satisfaction, a hint of a smile curling her rosy lips. “Let me introduce myself. I’m Elsa, formerly known as Mrs. Elsa, but now I’m Miss Elsa.”
Seeing the puzzled expression on the handsome young man’s face, the woman explained, “My husband passed away, so I went from Mrs. Elsa to Miss Elsa. According to the Love District’s rules, I need to come here to register and choose a new lover to start a new family.”
She looked Bai Lixin up and down. “You’re from the Order District, aren’t you?”
Bai Lixin was non committal. “That’s right. Miss Elsa, do you live in the Love District? How did you know I came from the Order District?”
Elsa smiled. “People from the Order District always exude a simple and unpretentious aura, but you’re the first one I’ve seen who can carry this simplicity and elegance so gracefully.”
Bai Lixin: “…” Did that mean people from the Order District were considered poor?
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but size up the woman’s attire. Though he didn’t understand the value of items in this world, the woman’s clothes and jewelry looked luxurious compared to his simple suit.
Elsa: “You’re from the Blue Star, right?”
Bai Lixin nodded. “That’s correct.”
Elsa took a sip of her champagne, leaving a faint red lipstick mark on the rim. “I knew it.”
“I have a quarter of Blue Star blood in me, my grandfather was from the Blue Star. And among my siblings, I inherited the most Blue Star genes. You see, although my skin is blue, my features resemble those of your people.”
Bai Lixin: “Indeed, you not only inherited the features of the Blue Star people but also their beautiful features.”
“You really know how to flatter.” Elsa laughed happily. “Actually, I’m very loyal. I met my husband when I was twenty-five, just like you, but I was only twenty-five then, my husband was also twenty-five.”
“Although twenty years have passed, I still like the appearance of twenty-five.”
Bai Lixin remained silent.
S419M: [Wow, she’s really loyal. Whether it’s twenty years ago or twenty years later, she only likes men who are twenty-five years old.]
Bai Lixin: [But this lady takes good care of herself. She looks like she’s in her early thirties even though she’s forty-five.]
S419M: [Ahem, yes, but Lord Host, it’s quite hypocritical for someone who has lived for thirty thousand years and still looks like this to say that someone else takes good care of themselves.]
Bai Lixin: […]
“You should understand what I mean, right?” Elsa’s gaze began to become somewhat blurred and ambiguous. “Do you like older women?”
Bai Lixin: “To be honest, Miss Elsa doesn’t quite fit my idea of a partner.”
‘Strictly speaking, judging by age, should you call me Grandpa?’
Elsa squinted her eyes. “Then what do you like? Young and beautiful?”
Bai Lixin: “Uh, that also doesn’t quite fit my idea of a partner.”
Elsa became interested. “Then what type do you like? I’m curious.”
Bai Lixin: “I like men.”
Elsa’s face suddenly lost its smile. She frowned slightly, pursed her lips, and said with a face mixed with confusion and dilemma. “Miscalculation.”
—————————-
In the live broadcast room.
[Miscalculation, I never expected that the sexual orientations are different!]
[The duck that was about to reach my mouth flew away.]
[‘Loyal Woman.’]
——————————–
“Forget it, go find your true love.” Miss Elsa waved her hand. “Go on.”
“Just a moment.”
Bai Lixin had just taken a few steps when Miss Elsa stopped him.
She handed him a business card, “This is my business card. I still feel it’s a pity. If you suddenly change your sexual orientation, you can come find me.”
Bai Lixin raised the card and glanced at it.
[CEO of Love District Entertainment Agency, Coburn Elsa.]
In the split second he looked down, the white-haired woman had already walked far away.
As Bai Lixin walked through the hall, a robot attendant happened to pass by. He casually placed the champagne glass in his hand on the tray for recycling and headed straight for the registration area.
There were many people gathered here,
But there was no need to worry about queuing.
Several small silver metal discs were neatly arranged on the long table. They were only the size of a thumb, and when placed on the temple, could connect to the brain’s database and transmit one’s information.
Bai Lixin picked up one of the discs, feeling its icy coldness on his fingertip.
He glanced around and saw that the people around had placed the discs on their temples and stood still, obviously registering their information.
The people here weren’t just young men and women; there were also middle-aged people who looked like Mrs. Elsa and even older seniors.
As his gaze swept over the entire hall, he noticed that the robots, who seemed to be bustling around the hall, would occasionally glance over at the registration area.
The robots were very cooperative; when one was busy with something else, another would take a look.
This place was under robot surveillance.
Bai Lixin came to such a conclusion.
As he toyed with the smooth metal disc in his hand, he asked, [S419M, where is the location of the firewall?]
S419M: [On the rooftop. Lord Host, are you going there now? I’ll send you the map.]
As soon as it spoke, a clear three-dimensional map appeared in Bai Lixin’s mind.
On the wall in front of Bai Lixin was a metal strip, its smooth surface reflecting the surroundings like a mirror.
With this reflective surface, he saw two robots slowly approaching from behind.
Just as the robots were about to reach him, he placed the metal disc on his temple.
A translucent dialogue box immediately appeared in front of him.
The two robots suddenly stopped in their tracks, and turned back towards the hall…
[Dear citizens of the Dark Steel City, welcome to the Love District registration platform for the first time. We will select the most suitable partner for you based on your information. Love is sacred and should not be blasphemed. Please take all questions seriously and do not fill in randomly, otherwise, the consequences will be your own responsibility.]
Although a dialogue box appeared in front of him, the surrounding scene was not completely blocked. He could still vaguely see the scene around him.
Bai Lixin submitted his answers while observing the surroundings through the reflective metal strip in front of him.
He had just filled out half of the answers when a man in his sixties suddenly ripped the metal disc off his temple and threw it to the ground.
He stomped on the metal disc as if venting his frustration, his expression filled with anger and sorrow.
“I don’t want to find another lover. Why do you still force me?”
“Natasha is my only beloved, she’s gone, and my love has gone with her!”
His uncontrollable voice quickly attracted the attention of the robots, and two robots rushed over, one on each side, holding the old man between them.
“Let go of me, let go of me! You executioners! My love should be decided by me alone!”
One robot tried to reassure him with its calm electronic voice, “Sir, please trust the judgment of the Brain. Although your previous lover cannot accompany you through life, there will be a new lover to take her place.”
“No one can replace Natasha.” The old man’s expression turned from sorrowful to angry, his voice choked with emotion. “Unless you bring Natasha back to me, I will not choose a new lover!”
Robot: “Are you really determined not to choose another lover? Even if this choice will bring you undesirable consequences, are you willing to bear them?”
The old man’s expression suddenly changed from grief to anger. “It’s because of the threats of you executioners that so many men and women are tied together like animals! What do I have to fear now? My beloved has already left me. All I can do now is drag this broken and decayed body. I am no longer afraid of anything! No matter what you do to me, I will not change my decision!”
The eyes of the two robots flashed with dangerous red lights simultaneously. They didn’t say another word, just silently dragged the old man towards the exit.
Through the yellow metal reflective strip, Bai Lixin could only see the robots and the old man getting farther and farther away. The originally noisy hall quieted down. Although he couldn’t see the expressions of the people in the hall, but judging from this silent tranquility, the atmosphere on the scene wasn’t too good.
It wasn’t until the two robots and the old man disappeared at the door for a long time that the scene returned to its initial lively state.
People shuttled back and forth in the hall, dancing and chatting, as if the previous events had never happened.
Bai Lixin quickly filled out all the questions. When filling out the requirements for his partner, he copied Dijia’s description word for word.
He filled out the answers so quickly that he almost took off the metal disc at the same time as the young woman next to him. Bai Lixin noticed that as soon as the woman took off the disc, she looked towards the door with a hint of pity in her eyes.
“What will happen to that old man?” Bai Lixin naturally started a conversation, “Do you know?”
