Chapter 19 – Avenue of prosperity
Lying on the bed in the shape of the character "太", Chen Yu let out a satisfied sigh.
Closing his eyes, he began to imagine his bright future...
After a whole afternoon and night of experimentation and exploration, he had roughly figured out how to use his "title".
It was very simple.
Just three sentences.
That is, constantly search for people with the same "appellation" as himself, change their "appellation", and thereby replicate their abilities.
These replicable "abilities" included but were not limited to physical fitness, memory and thinking, cultural knowledge, and so on.
Presumably, that mysterious "superpower" was also included.
So, it was obvious that a road to the pinnacle, constantly leading to success, was easily laid out before him...
"Replicate superpowers and become the most awesome superpowered individual!"
With this thought, Chen Yu suddenly sat up, excitedly rubbing his hands together.
"It's a pity."
"If only I had known the secret of my 'title' earlier, then..."
Whether it was the "world's number one serial killer", "extremist", or "evil-doer", anyone with this level of "title" was undoubtedly a "big shot".
So, if he had known that he had a "golden finger" at that time, he would have definitely tried to find those people.
If he successfully replicated their abilities, it would have been a wave of sudden wealth!
"Oh right, I was arrested by the police at that time. But it's fine now."
Realizing this, Chen Yu relaxed and lay back down.
Continuing to imagine his unlimited growth in the future.
According to his "title" rules, every month was destined to be better than the previous month.
Titles like "Academician of the Academy of Sciences", "Global Superstar", or even "Master of Superpowers" would eventually be bestowed upon him.
By then, the abilities that could be replicated from those "powerful individuals" would obviously be much more impressive than those of small criminals like "evil-doers".
"As long as I find a way to make contact with them."
Lying on the bed, after roughly planning his future life, Chen Yu remembered his main task, took out his phone, and made a video call to his elder sister.
"Ring—"
The ringtone only lasted for half a second before it was answered on the other end.@@novelbin@@
"Younger brother, why are you contacting me so late?" Inside the phone screen, a beautiful girl's face appeared.
She was Chen Yu's elder sister in this world.
"I have good news to tell you." Chen Yu sat up and used the phone's camera to survey the room: "I'm home."
"You're out!" Chen's sister was surprised, unable to hide her joy on her tired face: "Did you lose your 'title'?"
"I did." Chen Yu raised the camera, revealing his new title, "Trash Otaku".
"It's not 'dead body' anymore, that's great." Chen's sister let out a big sigh of relief: "Thank the government, thank the country."
During the half year he spent in prison and the security bureau, the government never told his family about his "title" being changed to "criminal".
As a result, his family had always believed that he was being protected by the country because of his "dead body" title.
"That's really great. You don't have to suffer in jail anymore. Oh? Why did your title change to 'Trash Otaku'? It sounds so unpleasant."
"Ah... being locked in the room every day, isn't that being an 'otaku'?" Chen Yu casually changed the topic: "How's Dad? Is he recovering well after the surgery?"
"He's doing well, he can walk now." Chen's sister moved the phone and filmed their father who was sleeping soundly in the hospital bed: "He had a day of recovery exercise today and he's tired. He's sleeping soundly."
"...That's good." Looking at his father's tired face through the screen, Chen Yu, who had merged with his body's memories, couldn't help but show a complicated smile: "Is there enough money? If you need more, I can send some."
"We have enough, definitely enough." Chen's sister quickly said: "Don't you still have to cooperate with the national research institute for your research? Keep the rest of the money for yourself, eat well and supplement your nutrition."
"Okay... got it." Chen Yu pinched his nose and nodded.
The money he had now was "scammed" from those "big shots" in prison.
It was less than two million in total.
Most of it was used for the surgery at home.
Because of this, Chen Yu lied to his family that this money was the reward given by the government for his "anticipatory appellation" research.
His family believed it.
Even if they didn't believe it, there was nothing they could do. If they didn't have the surgery soon, his father would die.
With the money his sister earned from working multiple jobs and the private jobs his "previous self" took online, it would take twenty years to save up for the surgery.
And it was said that the capital group involved was waiting for his father to die so they could only give a death compensation, saving costs...
"Younger brother, when are you coming back? Didn't the school give you a long leave? You can come home and visit." Inside the phone screen, Chen's sister asked.
"Not these two days, there's something urgent." Chen Yu waved his hand in front of the camera: "I'll come back after I finish my work. Within two weeks at most. I'll hang up now, take care of Dad, sis.""Alright. Make sure to eat well, and don't participate in any dangerous human experiments," Chen's Sister advised, "We're not short on money now."
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"Okay."
After ending the call, Chen Yu tossed his phone aside and lay down expressionlessly, his head resting on his arms as he stared at the ceiling.
Lost in thought.
He didn't know how long it had been when he fell asleep.
......
"Beep beep beep beep!"
"Beep beep beep beep!"
In the early morning, a piercing noise woke Chen Yu.
Blearily opening his eyes, he stared blankly for a moment before irritably turning off his phone's alarm and closing his eyes again.
"Beep beep beep beep——"
When the alarm rang for the second time, Chen Yu finally dragged his lopsided body out of bed and staggered into the bathroom.
Turning on the faucet, a splash of cold water brought him back to his senses.
"Ah——"
Yawning widely, Chen Yu washed his face, casually put on a jacket, and opened the door to head towards The Fat Neighbor's house.
Upon arrival, he found that the neighbor's security door was half-open.
The Fat Neighbor, his face covered in sweat, was huffing and puffing as he moved boxes.
Some boxes contained daily necessities.
Some boxes contained electronic hardware.
And some contained figurines.
"Older Brother," Chen Yu leaned against the door frame and asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
"Ah!" The Fat Neighbor jumped in fright, nearly dropping the box containing a computer and handheld game console, "You... why are you here?"
"Shh."
Chen Yu pulled out a cleaver from behind his waist and began to stroke his chin, "I asked what you're doing."
"Ah... I... I'm throwing out trash," The Fat Neighbor explained hurriedly, his face pale.
"Throwing out trash?" Chen Yu was surprised, "All these good things, you don't want them?"
"Ah... Ah... Yes."
"That's such a waste." Chen Yu took a half step back, making way, "Since you're throwing them out anyway, you might as well give them to me. Older Brother, just move them to my place."
"Ah? I..." The Fat Neighbor's face visibly contorted in pain.
"I gave you fifty thousand yesterday," Chen Yu frowned, "And today you're not even willing to give me the trash you're throwing out?"
"No, it's not that, it's just..."
"Could it be, Older Brother, you're planning to move?" Chen Yu brandished his cleaver, "That's not what we agreed on last night."
"Who's moving? I'm not! I really am just throwing out trash!" The Fat Neighbor was so scared he couldn't care less about anything else, "If you want it, I'll give it to you now."
"It seems I misunderstood." Chen Yu scratched his head innocently, "Alright then. Older Brother, you go ahead and move."
The Neighbor: "......"
Standing in place, after a long silence, The Fat Neighbor, with a mournful face, began to move his "treasures" bit by bit into the "enemy's" house.
"Oh, by the way," Chen Yu suddenly asked, "Older Brother, you didn't relapse and report me again, did you?"
At his words, the neighbor's face changed drastically.
......
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