Chapter 1 – Eerie world
【Doctor】
【Network Administrator】
【Listed Company Manager】
【Trainee Superpowered Individual】
【KTV Top Princess】
【……】
Sitting on the rooftop balcony, Chen Yu held a telescope and observed the bustling crowd below on the commercial street.
Above each person's head was a line of text.
In addition to "Doctor," "Network Administrator," and "Listed Company Manager," there were also appellations such as "Barber," "Security Guard," "Office Worker," "High School Student," and so on, covering everything.
Chen Yu knew that those "appellation texts" represented the person's true identity.
If it showed "Barber," then it must be a barber.
If it showed "Security Guard," then it must be a security guard.
If it showed "KTV Top Princess," then it must be...
"I should get her contact information first." He put down the telescope and fell into deep thought.
But this thought only lingered for three seconds before he gave up.
Because by now, many male animals had already surrounded the beautiful woman, the "KTV Top Princess," and were demanding her WeChat or phone number in groups.
Obviously.
Except for Chen Yu, everyone could see each other's "text" above their heads.
"...sigh."
Deeply sighing, Chen Yu felt exhausted, got up, left the balcony, and lay on the messy bed, his eyes absent-minded.
It had been more than half a year since his soul had crossed over to this "strange" world, but he still found it difficult to adapt to the environment.
This place was too different from "Earth."
In addition to having a transcendent group of "superpowered individuals," each human being's head also had a title representing their identity.
Also known as "labels."
Commonly referred to as "titles."
Most of these titles were presented in the form of text.
Such as: teacher, police officer, nurse, firefighter, football player, cartoonist...
Or: music star, model citizen, the richest person in a certain county, database backend expert, and so on...
It was like a "curse."
And it was also like a "rule."
No one could escape it.
Including Chen Yu, the traveler.
And people in the world never thought that this "strange" phenomenon was strange.
Instead, they believed that it was part of human society, just like "superpowers," and had evolved a set of social communication rules that were completely different from the "Earth world."
No need for small talk.
No need to investigate.
No need to guess whether the other's identity, profession, and ability were real or fake.
Just by glancing at the "title" above the other's head, it was enough to make an accurate judgment.
It was like a world where everyone was completely "naked," and there was no way to hide any secrets from each other."Low-key?
Unless I wear a hat every day and cover up the floating text above my head.
Otherwise, even if I say I'm a poor ghost, no one will believe it with the title of 'World's Richest'.
Accuracy rate, up to 99.999%...
"So, I am that 0.0001%?"
Looking up and seeing the "appellation" above his head, Chen Yu remained expressionless.
His "title" was actually... "Corpse".
"..."
Rubbing his cheeks with his hand, Chen Yu felt even more exhausted.
He was sure he wasn't dead.
So the "appellation" above his head was always fake.
At the beginning, when his soul crossed over to this body, the text above his head was "Pathogen".
The second month was "Ant".
The third month was "Not as good as garbage".
The fourth month was "Dirty garbage".
The fifth month was "Garbage".
Then it was "Expired feces".
"Feces".
"Rotten meat".
"Unbearably smelly corpse".
Until this month's "Corpse"...
It changed every month.
It didn't care about his psychological feelings at all.
Not once was the "title" accurate.
It made him afraid to leave the house, afraid that he would be mistaken for a "bad guy" by the "Extraordinary Beings" and the police as soon as he stepped out.
Completely eliminated from human society.
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Fortunately...
There is still hope.
After observing, Chen Yu found that the "title" that changed every month was always improving.
From the initial "Pathogen" to the current "Corpse".
Step by step, steadily progressing, with fruitful results!
Maybe in a few more months, he could become a "normal person".
Even waiting a few more years, if his title became something like "National Leader", he could show off even more.
If he still had time...
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound outside the door, making Chen Yu tremble. He got up quickly, turned his head to the door and asked, "Who... who is it?"
"The police station." A man's voice came from outside the door. "We called you this morning for identity verification."@@novelbin@@
"Okay... I know. Please wait a moment, I'll change my clothes."
Taking a deep breath, Chen Yu resisted the urge to curse, walked into the bathroom, turned on the faucet and washed his face vigorously, trying to make himself more clear-headed.
Yes.
He was reported...
Because he had been hiding in his room for years, relying on deliverymen for food and garbage disposal, and taking nearly a year's leave from school.
Never showing his face.
Then he was reported by some damn snitch."They slandered me for doing porn broadcasts in my room..."
"...Fing hell."
"Before reporting, at least figure out my gender first."
Chen Yu wiped the water off his face and clenched his fists.
Different cultural groups have different social norms.
In this world where everyone has a "label" above their head, the way the government combats crime, maintains security, and stabilizes society is naturally different from the "Earth world."
Because people's identities cannot be hidden, many criminals with "bad reputations" can only hide and dare not show their faces.
Therefore, once someone spends a long time "underground," they are easily listed as "suspicious persons" and are reported by neighbors, the public, or police informants.
Extremely unfriendly to indoor boys and girls.
"Even if you give me another month..."
Chen Yu walked out of the bathroom and looked up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle. "Don't let me find out who reported me."
"Bang bang!"
The knocking on the door resumed, now at a deafening 120 decibels.
"Chen Yu, open the door quickly!" The police officer behind the door's tone became cold.
ing."Chen Yu snapped out of it and picked up the hat hanging on the wall, covering the word "dead body." Then he reached out and grabbed the doorknob of the anti-theft door.
But he hesitated to turn it.
If he opened the door, his "life" might not be the same anymore...
Chen Yu: "...Comrade police officer, if I don't open the door, you won't agree, will you?"
Police officer: "You can try."
Sighing, Chen Yu obediently opened the door and welcomed the police officers in.
Two young police officers came to "check." One male and one female, both very young.
One person's appellation was "police officer."
The other person's appellation was still "police officer."
The young male police officer who led the group saw the hat on Chen Yu's head and squinted his eyes for half a second, then signaled to his female colleague.
"Comrade police officers, please sit down. I'll make you some tea." Chen Yu rolled up his sleeves and walked towards the kitchen, opening the fridge. "What tea do you want? I have iced black tea, green tea, um...and iced black tea."
"We don't want anything to drink." The young male police officer took out his ID and showed it to Chen Yu. He stood in the center of the living room with a neutral expression, opened his folder, held a pen, and asked while writing, "Let's start, cooperate with us."
"I will definitely cooperate." Chen Yu raised his hands after closing the fridge.
Female police officer: "..."
Male police officer: "...No need to surrender. What's your name?"
"Chen Yu."
"Occupation."
"University student.""Age."
"About twenty or so."
The male police officer's pen paused, and he looked up at Chen Yu.
Chen Yu felt embarrassed: "I can't quite remember."
"Your ID card."
"Okay, okay."
After handing over his ID, the male police officer took it and carefully checked it. He wrote the information into the file and then handed back the ID, asking, "We received a report that you have been staying in your room for several years without ever going out. The informant suspects that you are conducting illegal live streaming."
"Bullshit!" Chen Yu suddenly became angry: "I just rented this apartment this year! Where did the several years come from? And what about erotic live streaming? As a man, do I rely on my sexy buttocks to attract viewers?"
"Please calm down and cooperate with our work." The male police officer looked expressionless, staring at Chen Yu without blinking: "Answer the question. Why don't you go out?"
"..." Chen Yu was silent.
The male police officer closed the file, pointed to Chen Yu's hat, and said, "Take it off. Let me see your appellation."
Chen Yu's mouth slowly curled up: "I knew it, something big is coming."
"Slap."
The male police officer pulled out his electric baton: "Take off your hat and cooperate with us."
Chen Yu: "...I said something big is coming."
The male police officer frowned: "What?"
Chen Yu gestured, trying to describe: "I mean, a big problem! Something big is coming. Can I go to the bathroom first?"
The female police officer's temples twitched: "Do you think you're funny with this kind of lame joke?"
"Mr. Chen Yu, don't waste time trying to delay." The male police officer showed his electric baton: "First warning. If you don't cooperate, we will take forcible measures after three warnings."
"I didn't say I wouldn't cooperate." Chen Yu felt an increasing headache: "It's just... I mean... Is there any possibility that we don't take off the hat, and I just tell you the title on my head directly, and you just believe it? It would save everyone time. Then you can go back to your work."
The male police officer: "What do you think?"
Chen Yu: "I think you definitely won't agree."
"Second warning." The male police officer took out the handcuffs from his waist.
Chen Yu: "..."
The male police officer: "Third..."
"Whoosh."
Chen Yu decisively, rationally, quickly, and without struggle took off his hat.
Revealing the two big characters on top of his head —【Dead Body】.
Male police officer: "..."
Female police officer: "..."
Chen Yu: "Surprise?"
...
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