Those Years When the Son of Destiny Was Severely Scammed [Quick Transmigration] CHAPTER 21
Chapter 21: The Male Lead with X-Ray Vision VS Five Female Leads (21)
Huo Xian did want to meet the “world bug” the system mentioned, but an unexpected event occurred before he could.
An Chun was rushed back to the ICU, and before that, Huo Xian had done something—he donated his father’s treasured antiques to the National Museum.
The collection of over 180 antiques and calligraphy and paintings, worth 16 billion, had been exposed to the public due to Liu Cheng Pei. Collectors naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity. When some people indirectly approached Huo Xian expressing their desire to purchase them, he decided to donate the antiques. This was partly to avoid trouble and partly to verify something.
The verification was successful.
“[System, assisting in the bank rescue, the snow disaster rescue, and donating the antiques to the nation—all of these have increased my luck, right?] Huo Xian sat in the An family car, looking up at the hospital building outside, asking calmly but with certainty.
The system replied after a few seconds: [Yes, host.] After a pause, it added: [You’re very perceptive.]
Perceptive?
He was even more perceptive in other ways, but he wouldn’t tell the system.
Anna returned after more than an hour. Seeing Huo Xian still there, she was surprised. Her eyes were slightly red, and when she approached him, her face showed remorse. “Mr. Ho, my brother just came out of the ICU and has been moved to the intensive care unit. The doctors can’t guarantee whether he will wake up. I’m sorry for wasting your time.”
Huo Xian shook his head. “It’s alright, as long as Mr. An is safe.”
Anna looked at his calm face, hesitant to speak. After a long time, she finally asked, “Mr. Ho, do you really not know ‘him’?” The “him” she referred to was her brother, who had completely changed into another person.
Huo Xian met her gaze without flinching. He said sincerely, “Miss An, I believe in science. I won’t believe in anything that science can’t explain unless I’ve seen it or experienced it myself.”
[Liar.] The system silently appeared to offer a comment.
Huo Xian ignored it. After nearly a minute of eye contact, Anna spoke again. “Then, Mr. Ho, can you tell me why you completely changed into another person after falling from the building?” After a brief pause, she continued, “Don’t tell me it’s Dissociative Identity Disorder. To me, that’s as unbelievable as the things you say science can’t explain.”
Huo Xian, who was about to use Dissociative Identity Disorder as an excuse: “…”
Although, but!
“Alright…” Huo Xian sighed, sounding somewhat helpless. Seeing this, Anna held her breath. She watched as he took out a pair of glasses and put them on. When he looked up again, his entire demeanor had become sharp, even piercing. Although it was still the same face, it was different. “You believe Mr. An’s absurd claims; I also believe in Dissociative Identity Disorder. Miss An, perhaps I should formally introduce myself: I am Huo Xian’s second personality. You can call me… Ho Xuan (meaning bowstring).”
Anna’s pupils constricted, her lips trembled, and her mind went blank.
[Host, are you not an actor?] the system asked.
Huo Xian: [Do you think an actor would be sitting on a bus and unfortunately die after being hit by an oncoming truck?]
System: […] That makes sense. His host is extremely handsome, his acting is commendable, and his luck is exceptionally good. If he were an actor, it would be unreasonable for him not to be famous.
[But, host, why did you name yourself ‘Ho Xuan’? ] It’s not very creative.
Huo Xian lazily replied: [I’ve been called Huo Xian for over twenty years, I’m used to it.] He added meaningfully: [After all, besides authors, screenwriters, and parents about to name their children, probably nobody bothers to think about names.]
After the initial shock, Anna’s expression turned cold, and her tone became icy. “You think I’ll believe that?”
“Whether you believe it or not is your business,” Huo Xian said indifferently.
Anna’s nails dug into her palm. The pain brought her back to her senses. She had a lot of questions but didn’t know how to verify them. Too much information from “An Chun” seriously interfered with her judgment and thinking. And the only person who knew the truth, “Ho Xuan,” had an inscrutable attitude. If her previous conversation with Huo Xian at his house had some acting involved, she now felt truly mentally disturbed.
“Miss An, if Mr. An is able to receive visitors, may I come to visit?” Huo Xian suddenly said.
For some reason, his calm tone made Anna’s heart tighten. She didn’t speak, only looking at him with a slightly unfamiliar and wary gaze.
Huo Xian didn’t show any other emotion towards her attitude, instead explaining, “Miss An keeps saying Mr. An mentioned my name. I’m also curious about Mr. An.” After a pause, he asked, “Miss An should also want to know what exactly happened to your brother?”
Anna certainly wanted to know; otherwise, she wouldn’t have brought Huo Xian to the hospital.
However, the suddenly self-proclaimed “Ho Xuan” made her wary. Her intuition told her that if she really brought this person to meet “him,” something she would regret might happen.
But why?
Huo Xian saw the wariness on her face and was also puzzled. Although he was now colder than before he put on his glasses, it was all because of the second personality, “Ho Xuan,” who had appeared after the fall. Was his expression too cold? Did he overact? He wanted to find a mirror to check.
“It’s getting late, I won’t disturb you any longer,” Huo Xian glanced at his watch. “Whether you allow me to see Mr. An is up to you.”
Honestly, he was also a little worried about meeting the world bug. If he died after meeting him, it would be troublesome.
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[Host, what are you trying to do?] The system thought Huo Xian would wait for Anna’s call at the hotel. But it didn’t expect that Huo Xian had started traveling after returning, city after city, and was now booking an international flight.
Huo Xian’s mind was on booking tickets: “Hmm?”
System: [If the host goes abroad, this mission will be deemed a failure, and the system will kill the host.]
Hearing this, Huo Xian paused his payment on his phone. He suddenly chuckled softly and slowly asked, “System, haven’t you forgotten something?”
System, puzzled: [What?]
Huo Xian said slowly, “Before Huo Ting and Huo En went abroad, you gave me a month. If I couldn’t complete the mission, you would kill me. It’s been two months since then.”
System: […]
After a long while, the system coldly said: [Since the host wants to die, the system will grant you your wish.]
“Heh.” Huo Xian chuckled, throwing his phone aside and lying down on the bed in a relaxed posture. “Go ahead.”
System: […………]
Another long silence, then the system spoke again: [Host, don’t push me.]
Huo Xian closed his eyes and smiled silently.
A silent standoff between the two, but it was clear that Huo Xian held the dominant position and advantage. The system hadn’t killed Huo Xian as it said it would, and it didn’t continue to issue threats.
After a long time, Huo Xian’s phone rang. He didn’t answer it or move, serene as an old man waiting for death to arrive.
The phone rang a second time. The system finally broke the silence: [It’s a call from the female lead, Anna. Aren’t you going to answer?]
Huo Xian slowly opened his eyes. He didn’t speak, but the smile at the corner of his lips revealed his thoughts: He had won this round, but it wasn’t the final victory yet; he might have to find more flaws in the system.
Anna’s call was about one thing—after several days, An Chun had finally woken up.
“So, Miss An, do you want me to meet Mr. An, or not?” Huo Xian asked calmly.
After a long time, Anna replied in a hoarse voice, “Please, Mr. Ho.”
After hanging up the phone, Anna heard a voice in the ward constantly crying to her parents that Huo Xian must be killed, otherwise he would die. She felt a throbbing pain in her temples.
…
Huo Xian returned to City A.
“Sure enough, only City A is a barely real world,” he seemed to be talking to himself, but also to the system.
The system didn’t respond.
A few steps from the arrival gate, a force slammed into Huo Xian from behind. He stumbled, grabbed the person who brushed past him, and realized that the man was over two meters tall, completely covered in black clothes.
Huo Xian’s intuition told him this was a dangerous person. The man looked down at him, and through his sunglasses, he vaguely saw a pair of ferocious eyes like a wild beast. A thick, hoarse voice sounded, “Get lost.”
Huo Xian frowned slightly, not only didn’t loosen his grip, but tightened it. The system hurriedly appeared online: [Host, let go! This person is full of murderous aura! Even if you’re the protagonist and won’t die, you will still get injured!]
After hearing the system’s words, Huo Xian frowned even more. The man’s aura turned cold, and the system’s volume increased: [Host!!]
Just as the man was about to attack, he suddenly looked to the side. Huo Xian saw his skin twitch between his sunglasses and mask, then he shook off Huo Xian’s hand and ran forward.
Huo Xian pushed with his left hand, and the black 24-inch suitcase acted as a roadblock, perfectly in front of the man. Even though the suitcase and handle were shorter than the man’s legs, this brief delay bought time for the armed police and police officers who were arriving.
The man stopped for a moment, then turned without hesitation and reached out to Huo Xian. However, his grab missed. Huo Xian had taken a step back the moment he pushed the suitcase. Therefore, even though the man was very fast, he still dodged and kicked the man in the chest.
Huo Xian used all his strength for this kick, but the man only took two steps back. Huo Xian, on the other hand, retreated three steps due to the force of the impact. Before he could regain his balance, he quickly turned around and ran, then bent down and turned again, firmly grasping the man’s leg as he stepped forward, then pulled hard.
“Bang—”
The man fell heavily to the ground. He hadn’t expected Huo Xian to be so cunning, nor had he expected that trying to grab a hostage not only failed but also got him into trouble.
But, did he think this would trap him?
Using his height and weight, the man unexpectedly broke free from his handcuffs while the armed police were apprehending him. His hand swept across his body, and it was then that Huo Xian saw that he had a sharp knife in his hand, aimed directly at Huo Xian’s heart.
“Watch out—” Someone rushed from the side to block Huo Xian. Before she could feel the sting of the blade, she was thrown away by a powerful force.
Anyone who stands there to take a knife is a fool. Is Huo Xian a fool?
No.
So, while the armed police and police officers were subduing the man, he had already started to retreat. Sure enough, the man didn’t surrender easily. The person who suddenly appeared to block the knife for him became his burden.
Because of this delay, he even heard the sound of his clothes being torn. Perhaps he should be grateful that the man’s knife, though sharp-looking, wasn’t made of metal. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to safely board the plane. Even so, he had experienced a near-death encounter.
The man was subdued again. This time, he was tied up with ropes in addition to handcuffs. Soon, he was bound, unable to move.
Huo Xian glanced at the person who had tried to block the knife for him. Upon seeing the person’s pale face, he frowned, then looked away, towards the man who was tied up, and used his abilities slightly.
Only then did he discover that the man was hiding countless “things” on his person, not just on his outer clothing but also… inside his body.
Author’s Note: Huo Xian: There are always commoners who want to covet me.
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Thank you to the little fairies “Pixiu ah” for watering nutrient solution +10, and “Youyou Zimo” for watering nutrient solution +1. I love you, muah =3=
