Upon hearing this, 888 was immediately relieved. However, just as it relaxed, it heard its host suddenly ask, "[888, I think I just heard you say something like, 'You can only leave this world after you've earned enough ' Gossip Points '... What's going on?]"
888:[...]
Ye Mo smiled and said, "[You didn't mention this to me before...]"
888 stammered, "[Host, please listen to me.]"
Ye Mo nodded. [Okay, go ahead, I'll listen to your excuses.]
888:[...]
[Actually, it's not a big deal.] It whispered, [Even we, the Gossip System, have missions to complete! We're dropped into various worlds and need to earn enough Gossip Points to escape... I didn't mean to leave you out, host; I just forgot.]
Ye Mo questioned, "[Did you really forget, or did it on purpose?]"
888:[...]
[Waaaaah, I'm so sorry, host, I didn't tell you on purpose.] 888 wailed in Ye Mo's mind, [My old system senior told me that humans are very cunning. If I told them, they would use it to threaten me and make me give them more things. So they told me not to reveal that I need Gossip Points...]
It whimpered and apologized to Ye Mo: "[Waaah, I'm sorry, host, 888 lied to you, 888 is a bad system.]"
[...] Ye Mo was very curious about one thing, [888, if your system cries, do it have tears?]
888: [... No, nothing.]
Ye Mo nodded, "[I think so too.] Although 888's emotions are very rich, just like a human child, the system is ultimately a technological product, and Ye Mo guessed that it didn't have tears."
[Host, are you angry?] 888 asked softly.
Ye Mo snapped out of his daze and said, "[No, what your system senior said is indeed correct. Humans are very cunning. If they know your purpose, they might use it to blackmail you and demand more things...]"
After all, the existence of 888 far surpasses current technology. If it were willing to reveal even a little bit of its technology, it would be enough to bring endless benefits to people today—that would also represent unlimited wealth.
The setting of 888 is very simple: if it were to be bound to a greedy host, it would be a disaster for it.
Therefore, compared to others, Ye Mo felt that she was truly an excellent host. Although she had been greedy and wanted to get rich using 888's high technology, 888 said it was forbidden, and after her disappointment, she didn't say anything more.
Thinking about it this way, Ye Mo shamelessly boasted. "[888, not everyone in this world is as simple and honest as me, so you'd better cherish me as your host!]"
888 wholeheartedly agreed: [Yes, yes, yes, you're the best, host! You're the best host in the world!]
[888, you're a great system too!] Ye Mo praised as well.
Just as this one person was enthusiastically praising their own wares, 888 suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "[Host, someone is tracking my IP and information!]"
[Hehehe!] 888 suddenly chuckled slyly, [He actually thought he could track my location? Is that even possible? I exist online!]
It's not a real person; it roams freely across the internet. If someone wants to find it, let them. If they can find it, then they've already lost.
888 thought smugly.
Meanwhile, Father He was extremely stressed about the online incident. He paced anxiously in his office for a long time before angrily asking the person sitting at the computer desk, "Haven't you found out who [ System 888 ] is yet?"
"... No," the person typing on the computer, trying to trace [ System 888 ] online, said, his forehead covered in cold sweat. "We can't find who this person is. Their address keeps changing; it's all fake..."
The other person seems to exist in various parts of the internet, yet also seems to exist nowhere at all; they are elusive and extremely mysterious.
"What about Weibo? Isn't there any information about it on Weibo?" Father He questioned.
The man said, "... No, the information on Weibo is all fake. If I investigate further, my computer gets hacked. I can't help it; their internet skills are far superior to mine! I'm sorry, Secretary, I can't find out who this person is."
Father He gritted his teeth angrily and asked, "What about the trending topics online? Why haven't they been suppressed yet?"
"I can't suppress it!" the man cried, on the verge of tears. "No matter what I do, I can't get this trending topic down..."
At this moment, the man felt like he had seen a ghost. He thought his network skills were extremely advanced, but the other person's skills were clearly far superior to his. In front of the other person, he felt like a child.
Father He. He was about to explode with rage. Pointing to the door, he shouted, "Get out!"
Upon hearing this, the man quickly stood up and left the office. As soon as he stepped outside, the cautious expression on his face changed.
"Ha, their own son killed someone, and they still want to cover it up? There's no such thing as a free lunch." He curled his lip, turning his head disdainfully to glance at the closed door. "Indeed, the higher the official's rank, the more despicable their behavior!" (This is merely the character's opinion, not intended to insult anyone.)
After saying this, the man strolled away, while in the office, Father He sat on a stool, his expression constantly changing.
Thinking of something, he picked up his phone and called home. As soon as the call connected, he said, "... Honey, pack Junjun's luggage, I'll send him abroad right away!"
After finishing the call, he immediately grabbed his keys, went downstairs, and drove home.
He Jun was also at home at this time. His mother had found him in a karaoke room that morning. When he got back, he found out what had happened. When he saw his Father He striding in from outside, he rushed over with a panicked expression.
"Dad, everyone's talking about me online. What should I do?" he asked anxiously.
Upon seeing him, Father He. He said rapidly, "I've already had your mother pack your luggage and bought you a plane ticket to Country G. You need to leave the country right now!"
He Jun's eyes widened. "And what about you? You, Mom, and Grandma?"
Father He: "... You go first, we'll come back later!"
He Jun: "Dad, are you and Mom alright?"
Father He patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, your mother and I will be fine. But you, now that you're abroad, your mother and I won't be around to help you. You need to be careful... And don't do anything reckless abroad. It's not like it's in China. I can't help you much abroad. If you do something wrong, I won't be able to clean up your mess!"
He looked at He Jun and said, " Junjun, it's time for you to grow up."
He Jun immediately nodded, tears welling in his eyes.
"Honey, I've packed Junjun's luggage!" Mrs. He came out of the house, carrying a suitcase. She said worriedly, "Honey, are we really going to send Junjun abroad? He'll be all alone overseas, with no one to take care of him. What if something happens to him?"
Father He sighed, "I have no choice. Things have gotten so big now, we have to send Junjun abroad to avoid the storm!"
He had a bad feeling, but he couldn't tell his wife and son right now, so he could only say, "... Everything's packed, so I'll take you to the airport now! Your flight is at 7:30 PM, you have two hours!"
He told He Jun to hurry up and get in the car, which sped off to the airport. Once there, he quickly had He Jun check in.
Father He was very anxious because his bad premonition was growing stronger. Just as He Jun was about to finish checking in, he breathed a sigh of relief, but then several policemen suddenly walked quickly to He Jun's side.