Chapter 5 Was I Originally a Big Shot?
Chapter 5 Was I Originally a Big Shot?
It was a supreme irony that Yu Qing, having restored power to the hotel, was consequently expelled by the bar management robots.
Standing helpless outside the main entrance, he had no choice but to lean against the porch pillar and doze for half the night.
Barred from the hotel, he faced imminent starvation again.
He knew it was impossible to enter this way without passing the authentication system.
Outside First Paradise, he had no identity—though the data in that authentication system might be over a century old, his information wouldn't appear there.
Suddenly, a question occurred to him.
In reality, this was a robot-managed bar abandoned over a hundred years ago, so no one had given them new instructions or updated their databases—which created a logical loophole.
At only twenty-nine years old, the authentication system should generally detect his age. So how could it use century-old resident data to prove he wasn't a legitimate citizen?
Thus, he approached the authentication system again and shouted at the two humanoid attendants inside the gate:
"Your system has malfunctioned. Don't you find this absurd? You're actually using century-old information to verify a 29-year-old legal citizen?"
The two humanoid Langs exchanged glances, evidently recognizing the error, and hastily said:
"Our King, we apologize—this is clearly unreasonable. But we've lost connection with the satellite and can't update the information. Upholding the principle of 'customer first,' we've unanimously decided to enact Special Provisional Regulation No. 1."
He asked, "What regulation?"
The humanoid Lang replied, "You are temporarily granted 30 days of legal residency. You may check into the hotel upon payment of 20,000 RB."
He quickly asked, "Payment… what? How am I supposed to pay?"
The humanoid Lang stared at him in surprise and said, "You… don't possess a digital financial credential? Has there been a change in…"
Feigning impatience, he asked, "So, can I enter or not?"
The humanoid Lang hesitated and said, "Our King, we deeply regret it, but under these circumstances, I lack the authority to admit you. However…"
"However what?" he pressed.
The humanoid Lang answered, "You may seek assistance from the humanoid Shu named Aishen near the archway. She has been implanted with a special module…"
Before the humanoid could finish speaking, he hurriedly asked: "Special module?"
"Yes, because she's promoting herself, she was implanted with a module that can identify your background and social connections through biometric recognition, to better tailor her self-introduction."
He laughed: "So it discriminates based on status! Prioritizing wealthy families…"
But he quickly restrained his smile and began worrying again.
Because he wasn't in any social relationships outside First Paradise!
He could only try to see if he could trick these damned machines.
As soon as he walked over, he saw Aishen, now wearing new clothes, smiling as she came to greet him.
She took his hand, gazed at him and said: "Ah, my king, what a pleasure to meet you here."
"Oh? How pleased exactly? Do you know who I am?"
"Yes, though I can't find your information here, I know your identity.
According to your biometric and genetic analysis, you're the eighth generation descendant of Yu Yunshan.
Mr. Yu Yunshan was once the chairman of the world's second-largest financial conglomerate, possessing a fortune of 170 trillion RB. He was also the largest shareholder of Shengtian.
Yu Qing was shocked. His father had never mentioned Yu Yunshan before, but there was no doubt about what Ai Shen said.
Suddenly, Ai Shen warmly wrapped his arms around Yu Qing's neck and said:
"My King, you are far too humble. You must possess at least 6 trillion RB in wealth."
Yu Qing asked, "Wealth? Where is it?"
Ai Shen explained, "Here's the situation: Yu Qian, Yu Yunshan's biological grandson, insisted on living as a primitive human and migrated to the First Paradise of Primitive Humans in the year 2B36.
His grandfather believed he was far too reckless, as his descendants would surely lack the ability to survive in neo-human society once they emerged.
Therefore, Yu Yunshan established a foundation, leaving behind 100 trillion RB in wealth for Yu Qian's future descendants.
You are one of Yu Qian's descendants, and calculations show you are entitled to at least 6 trillion RB.
However, my records still date back 118 years."
Indeed, Yu Qian was his father's great-grandfather!
Ai Shen, with all her charm, rested her head on Yu Qing's shoulder and said: "My king, buy me!"
Yu Qing laughed: "Alright, but I can't pay right now."
"Of course you can't pay now - the satellites are offline.
But we can sign a purchase agreement. According to our company policy, you can purchase 600 million RB worth of our products under the 'use first, pay later' principle. And I only cost 990,000 RB."
"Fine, fine. Use first then pay later - I'll buy you."
Ai Shen jumped for joy, gripping his hand tightly as she said:
"Then let's sign the biometric binding authorization and purchase agreement now!"
"What exactly is this biometric binding?"
Ai Shen explained: "It means my characteristics will be bound to your biometric data.
For example, if I register at a hotel for you, once they record my features and link yours, you'll be able to come and go freely without doing anything."
"So any misdeeds you commit would be attributed to me?"
"I won't do anything bad. I'm a registered Second Citizen who has passed strict behavioral appropriateness testing."
"You were sitting there almost naked yesterday. Does that comply with the principle of propriety either?"
"It doesn't. But I'm not the same Aishen who sat here yesterday. She already packed herself up for violating the principles. I'm freshly unpacked, here to replace her."
Yu Qing said: "I'm tired. Let's hurry and sign the agreement then, so you can register me at the hotel. Then I can finally go in."
Aishen said: "Let's sign! I can't wait any longer!"
"This… where should I sign?"
Aishen chided: "Just look into my eyes and kiss me."
Yu Qing held Aishen and gave her a deep kiss, then asked:
"Does this count? Does every kiss from now on mean signing another agreement, until I end up selling myself back to you?"
Aishen gazed at him affectionately and said: "Only we humanoid beauties seal lifelong commitments with a single kiss. I've irreversibly become your everlasting lover.
If one day you don't want me anymore, I can only pack myself up and return to the factory for disassembly."
Yu Qing laughed: "Can't you be resold to someone else?"
"No, I'm devoted to one only."
"Wow, a 20th-century chaste woman. Could you go register the hotel for me first?"
"I'll go right away, darling. But you don't have a property account, so we can't make direct payments.
But we can use Shengtian's credit loan - 10% interest, 500 million RB limit. Is that okay?"
"Fine, you can make payments freely. No need to ask me in the future."
"Alright darling, this also requires authorization. Please kiss me."
(End of Chapter)