Chapter 1 of 10
Chapter 1
16 min read3,977 words
The neon-lit night of the imperial capital is always filled with countless temptations. For some, the night in the capital is a paradise. Groups of people enter bars and nightclubs one by one, indulging in a life of debauchery, beginning their wonderful nightlife.
However, for Li Minghui, the night was a time of loneliness. At this moment, Li Minghui could only bitterly sit alone in a basement less than ten square meters in size. There was no external noise or luxury, only an antique computer in front of him to keep him company. This was Li Minghui's "nightlife"!
Sitting in an old chair he had bought from a second-hand market, Li Minghui cautiously took out a CD filled with suggestive images from his pocket. He listened carefully to the sounds from the next room, and finding no one around, he carefully inserted the CD into the old computer's drive. The computer hummed loudly, but Li Minghui paid no attention, his eyes wide open, wearing a pair of old headphones, his feet bare, staring intently at the computer screen.
"Hmm, according to the vendor, this is a new release, very exciting."
Li Minghui muttered to himself, his mouth wide open, full of anticipation.
"I hope that vendor didn't lie to me. This CD cost me five dollars, which is a lot to me!"
Despite the pain of spending five dollars, Li Minghui happily operated the mouse, about to open the CD's content.
"Wait, something seems off!"
When he opened the CD, Li Minghui found that it did not contain what he had expected. Instead, there was only a single icon with a fantastical appearance.
"Damn, how dare he trick me!"
Seeing the icon was not what he had hoped for, Li Minghui angrily cursed, but knowing the vendor couldn't hear him, he reluctantly clicked the fantastical icon, hoping it might be a way to avoid the censors, and that the pirated CD was intentionally made this way.
However, as soon as Li Minghui clicked the fantastical icon, the old computer suddenly accelerated, emitting a furious hum.
"Oh no, I must have caught a virus! My poor computer!"
Li Minghui's face changed dramatically, and he hated the vendor even more. Unfortunately, he was just a computer novice, and the mouse was now useless, unable to move at all.
Feeling utterly helpless, Li Minghui felt as if he had suffered a great loss, having encountered such a dishonest vendor. It seemed he would have to say goodbye to his beloved old computer, as the noise was now so loud that even smoke was coming out of it.
"Finished, it's making so much noise and even having a chemical reaction. I guess I have to say goodbye to you, old friend!"
Just as Li Minghui was heartbroken, he suddenly noticed that the computer screen flickered, and a beam of light with a fantastical hue shot directly into his brain.
"Ah!"
With a scream, Li Minghui felt intense pain, falling to the ground, writhing in agony.
The pain triggered his body's protective mechanism, and Li Minghui let out one last scream: "Ah!"
Then he closed his eyes and fainted.
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After an unknown amount of time, Li Minghui slowly woke up, shaking his still slightly painful head, he slowly stood up and sat on the bed with difficulty.
Li Minghui felt as if he had just had a dream. He dreamed of a bizarre world, a world that was even more futuristic than what was depicted in science fiction movies.
The most amazing thing was not the environment of this world, but the people. After exploring for a long time, Li Minghui discovered that everyone here was crazy, or rather, no one was normal. Even a baby sucking on a bottle was muttering scientific terms he couldn't understand, and a random little girl was singing top-tier songs, while a random middle-aged woman spoke in a foreign language.
Rather than being crazy, everyone here was a genius. After much exploration, Li Minghui slowly discovered some secrets. These people were not naturally geniuses, but because this world had discovered the secret of human intelligence. In simple terms, this world attributed all brain activities to something called "brainpower."
This brainpower was the reason why everyone in this world was a genius. A person's brainpower is very complex, with various talents occupying a certain percentage of it. All these mixed talents formed the combination of brainpower.
In simple terms, a genius is someone whose brainpower is heavily dominated by a particular talent. For example, a scientist has a lot of scientific talent, and a Go master has a lot of Go talent, and so on.
The secret to why everyone in this world could be a genius was the existence of various magical brainpower software. Its function was to turn a person into a genius in a specific area, completely occupying a person's brainpower with a particular talent.
This was terrifying. For example, the famous scientist Einstein on Earth only had about ten percent scientific talent, which made him the world's top scientist. Similarly, the great inventor Edison only had some invention talent. However, the brainpower software in this world could completely occupy a person's brainpower with the desired talent.
This was truly terrifying. Imagine an ordinary person instantly having ten times the talent of Einstein or Edison. How terrifying would that be? This is why the technology in this world was so advanced.
Of course, brainpower software was not omnipotent. First, it only gave you the talent of a super genius, not making you a master in a specific field. Second, running brainpower software required the consumption of brainpower, so although it could make you a super genius, the duration was limited.
Of course, if your brainpower was strong enough, you could ignore this consumption.
Thinking about this world, Li Minghui's mouth watered. As an ordinary person, he naturally fantasized about becoming a genius. For him, being a genius in a specific field would be an incredibly satisfying thing.
"Too good, why am I not from that world!"
Li Minghui sighed.
Thinking about the magical brainpower software, Li Minghui was envious. With even one type of brainpower software, he could instantly become a genius in a specific field, and the fame, status, and wealth would naturally follow.
Why are geniuses called geniuses? Because they possess unparalleled talent in a specific area, giving them the confidence to excel. This confidence turns into interest, and with interest, they do not get tired and remain steadfast, naturally achieving success in their field.
"Unfortunately, this is just a dream world, and I can't have it!"
Li Minghui thought with envy and resentment.
However, at this moment, Li Minghui suddenly froze, looking at the familiar yet somewhat strange surroundings, feeling a sense of unease.
He noticed a strange issue: the walls of the basement no longer had his favorite Jackie Chan posters, but instead featured a male star who was as charming as Jackie Chan.
"Who is this person?"
Li Minghui was surprised.
Just a moment later, Li Minghui felt a sharp pain in his head, and a strong stream of information flooded his mind.
After a long time, Li Minghui, feeling as if he had been pulled out of a water tank, supported himself on the bed, his face pale, breathing heavily.
"I... I have been reborn, but this is not China, it's called the Yanhuang Kingdom... This is... a parallel space of Earth!"
Li Minghui, though pale, thought incredulously.
Yes, Li Minghui had been reborn, but not just reborn; he had been reborn into a parallel space of Earth. This world had World War I and World War II, but the Yanhuang Kingdom in this space was stronger than China on Earth. Although it was still the second-largest economy, it was the world leader in many areas. Due to the different space, Li Minghui found that many things in this world had taken a different path.
For example, there was also online literature, a genre he loved, but it lacked the classic masterpieces like "Zhu Xian," "The Legend of the Soldier," and "A Wandering Journey," as well as many other well-known authors. Instead, there were books he had never heard of, though there were still top-tier authors, just not the ones he knew.
The same was true for celebrities. For example, the muscular man on his wall, named Tai Shan, was as charming and muscular as Jackie Chan and was a popular star in this world, with fame and strength on par with Jackie Chan.
He was still called Li Minghui, still a dreamer who had come to the capital, a penniless, introverted man, very similar to his previous life.
"Sigh, I always thought being reborn was a good thing, but why is my rebirth so miserable, with no money, no house, no golden finger..."
"Wait, golden finger!"
Suddenly, Li Minghui's eyes sparkled: "I remember in my mind..."
Li Minghui's heart raced. The dream world, the pirated CD that brought him to this parallel space...
"Is this still a dream?"
Li Minghui muttered, because in his mind, there was a fantastical icon, identical to the one on the pirated CD...
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