The Bizarre 2023

Qin Yiguan sat quietly in the room for a long time.

He suddenly stood up and went to the window that was covered by white curtains.

In another room, on the monitor.

Jiao Shensan and Song Miao suddenly looked away from the documents in their hands and tilted their heads to stare at the boy in the picture.

Everyone was paying close attention to Qin Yiguan's condition.

Qin Yiguan took a deep breath and suddenly pulled back the curtains.

The room is located on a high floor, overlooking the entire city.

Qin Yiguan's eyes widened slightly.

He pushed open the door in front of him and walked a few steps to the edge of the rooftop. A gust of wind was blowing from above, and one foot was dangling in the air.

Song Miao's expression changed, "Could he be mentally deranged, trying to..."

Before they could even make a move...

In the scene, Qin Yiguan retracted his dangling foot and stood quietly on the edge of the rooftop.

Qin Yiguan observed everything before his eyes.

The buildings here are all very short.

The advertising screens are still physical.

However, the basic zoning and street layout have not changed much; this is Mirage City.

Rumble.

A deafening sound came from the sky.

Qin Yiguan dared not look directly at the sky, but only slightly raised his gaze.

"This aircraft is so bulky and noisy."

"Let me think... this thing is called an airplane."

"It's an old-fashioned form of public transportation, incredibly slow."

Qin Yiguan's voice was transmitted to the ears of Jiao Shensan and the other researchers through the monitoring equipment.

Everyone's eyes twitched.

Qin Yiguan gazed at the city for a long time.

He returned to the room and found Jiao Shensan and Song Miao. "I'd like to go for a walk, is that alright?"

Song Miao hesitated, a worried look on her face.

Jiao Shensan pondered for a moment, "You are a free person, not an experimental subject for us. You can go wherever you want. Moreover, more contact with reality will benefit your recovery."

After a pause, Jiao Shensan added, "If possible, I hope you can return here later. We need to observe you further."

Qin Yiguan showed no sign of rejection and nodded slightly.

On the bustling street.

Qin Yiguan surveyed his surroundings.

This place is bustling with noise and chaos, unlike the pristine environment of the Metaverse, where pedestrians and aircraft each have their own paths.

This place is very backward, with a sense of decay everywhere, a far cry from the technological feel of the Metaverse. But at the same time, it is less cold and more lively.

Beside Qin Yiguan, a pregnant woman in a loose white dress slowly passed by, one hand supporting her prominently pregnant belly.

Qin Yiguan stared at her.

There are no pregnant women in the Metaverse.

The parents' genetic material is extracted from the Nutrient Pod and directly hatches into a baby. When the baby reaches the parents, its brain has already completed initial development, and its physical characteristics are already those of a 3-month-old baby.

--This feels so real.

Suddenly, the roar of an engine came from afar.

An aircraft that is unable to take off is speeding across the ground.

Qin Yiguan stood in the middle of the road, seemingly lost in thought.

A screeching sound of brakes rang out, but it seemed too late.

Through the windshield, Qin Yiguan could clearly see the driver inside, who looked panicked, honking the horn frantically and muttering something unintelligible.

Qin Yiguan suddenly realized that this thing was called a car, and it couldn't take off. In the old days, many people lost their lives because of this kind of transportation.

Bang!

The car crashed directly into a concrete pillar on the side of the road, thick white smoke billowing from its engine.

Based on the trajectory just now, the car should have run over Qin Yiguan.

But Qin Yiguan was tackled to the side of the road, thus avoiding being run over.

Just now, at the critical moment...

The pregnant woman in the white dress, who had already walked 3 meters away, suddenly turned around and tackled Qin Yiguan to the ground without hesitation. Qin Yiguan was lucky enough to avoid the car accident, but both of them fell heavily to the ground.

Qin Yiguan was somewhat surprised, looking at the pregnant woman whose face and elbows had some abrasions.

Logically speaking, her health is very precious right now.

Why did she react so quickly and so recklessly?

The pregnant woman stood up, wiped the dust off her face, and smiled, "Baby, are you alright?"

Qin Yiguan was somewhat taken aback. "I'm fine. How about you?"

"I'm fine too!"

The pregnant woman stroked her belly, saying, "You're so strong!"

That's all.

The pregnant woman walked away on her own.

Qin Yiguan was stunned for a moment, then stood up and continued walking along the street, ignoring the driver's cursing.

"Young man, watch your head!"

After walking for a while, Qin Yiguan suddenly heard someone shout in terror behind him.

Qin Yiguan never dared to look up at the sky; his first reaction was to turn around and look for the source of the shout.

But then an elderly woman with gray hair and a cane appeared in the distance and lunged forward without hesitation. At the same time, a hotel security guard standing in the distance also lunged forward.

I still don't understand what happened.

Qin Yiguan was tackled again.

Boom!

A piano fell from above and shattered into pieces.

Immediately, a mover ran over in a panic, "Are you alright? I'm so sorry, we were trying to transport that piano to the 12th floor by hoist, but the rope suddenly snapped!"

We're fine, just be careful next time!

The old lady and the security guard got up and left without pursuing the matter further.

The elderly woman who had just intervened was moving very slowly, shakily walking towards the distance, picking up her cane, and continuing to walk forward, muttering, "I still have to go buy groceries for my granddaughter."

Qin Yiguan was taken aback.

The people here are strange.

Qin Yiguan frowned slightly and continued walking forward.

He turned around abruptly, only to find that everyone behind him was secretly watching him.

But when their eyes met, everyone immediately looked away, pretending nothing was wrong, and went about their own business.

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Qin Yiguan walked slowly, his brows slightly furrowed.

As we walked...

Qin Yiguan noticed a large outdoor air conditioner unit by the roadside.

The fan blades were spinning rapidly, emitting billowing hot air.

Qin Yiguan stopped and stared at the equipment.

I pondered for a moment.

Qin Yiguan suddenly raised his hand, trying to insert his slender fingers into the external machine. The fan blades were huge and rotated very fast; if he inserted them, his fingers would be instantly shattered.

"Young man, watch out!"

Qin Yiguan glanced around instantly and saw at least seven or eight people with anxious expressions, who were about to rush forward. Among them was a three-year-old boy licking a lollipop, wearing open-crotch pants, and exposing his penis.

Qin Yiguan suddenly stopped what he was doing, chuckled, and said, "I'm just a little cold."

Everyone relaxed.

But Qin Yiguan seemed to have something on his mind, and taking advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention, he reached for the rapidly spinning fan blades again.

"Careful!"

Seven or eight shouts rang out.

Qin Yiguan turned around and saw even more people looking tense.

The little boy turned around abruptly, and the bird was still fluttering slightly.

"Hehe."

Qin Yiguan smiled. "Everyone, there's no need to be nervous."

That's all.

Qin Yiguan withdrew his arm, his expression calm, and continued walking forward.

He thought to himself.

"That's so strange."

"The people here seem to be protecting me."

"And it's a very excessive form of protection."