Chapter 48 Another Self
On an online forum, people kept refreshing the webpage over and over again. Finally, after ten minutes, Paul Three updated again.
[Hello, stranger. You are like a star in the Milky Way. Though there are thousands alike, each has a slight difference in its glow. Sometimes you stand out. But are seen as an outcast. Sometimes, you pour out your emotions. But are met with indifference. You can only sigh in loneliness. Coordinates (12°N, 115°E), there is a good place here—Gemini Reef. The world tells us that everything has at least two counterparts. I believe that somewhere in the world. There is someone just like you. Who can understand your every thought. She/he will. Know your mood with a glance. Understand your thoughts with a few words. Here are three riddles for this round. There is no prize. But it can help you find a soulmate. A gentle and understanding soulmate who knows your heart.]
At the end of this text, there was a delicate QR code and a sentence saying, Do you believe there is another you in this world?
When this post was updated, the forum suddenly went silent. Five minutes later, the thousands of netizens immersed in this text suddenly came to their senses.
“This text speaks to my heart!” “Is there really such a person?” “I wish my other half were someone like this!” “I can't believe there's a place like Gemini Reef, so poetic!” “There’s a QR code at the end of his post!” “Is he asking us to scan it?” “I don’t care, and I’m going to try it!”
Due to the unprecedented popularity of Paul Three's previous two posts, the third post was just as popular! Although the purpose of the QR code in the post wasn't clarified, it made the netizens even more curious! Millions of people picked up their phones and scanned it!
In a single apartment in Wavehaven, a young recluse, disheveled and listless, scanned the QR code from the forum. A prompt popped up on his phone, asking if he wanted to download the app ‘Gemini.’
"Yes!" The young man took a bite of his cold instant noodles. When he looked back at his phone, the app had already finished downloading. The download speed was so fast! He clicked gently. The app launched instantly, without any lag, faster than 99% of the apps on the market!
After a simple and elegant opening animation, there was only a dialog box to fill in the user nickname.
'Nickname? That's Interesting. Is this a chat app?' he wondered.
The young man entered his usual nickname, "Heartless."
‘Gemini system is analyzing your personality: 1%, 10%...’
The young recluse sneered disdainfully. "Analyze my personality? I haven’t entered any information. How are you analyzing it? Stupid app," he scoffed.
‘User personality analysis complete!’ ‘Friend in front of the screen, is this you?’
1. You appear confident on the outside, but you have inner restlessness.
2. You crave to be liked and have a strong desire for recognition.
3. Sometimes you have impractical ideas.
4. You have exceptional inspiration, and many people rely on you.
5. You are too strict with yourself.
6. Once you like someone, you sometimes force yourself to meet their expectations.
7. You have failed due to hasty decisions, and if you had waited a bit more patiently, things would have been much better.
8. You are honest but have faced many misunderstandings.
9. You have regretted your decisions, and whenever you hesitate, you worry about whether your decision is right or wrong.
10. When you are at a loss, you want to ask friends for advice, but you actually already have an idea in mind, just waiting for affirmation.
The young recluse read through each point with wide eyes. The more he read, the more shocked he was! "This is so much like me! This is exactly me! This system knows me so well! Even better than my best friend!" he exclaimed.
‘Of course, the Gemini system understands everyone.’ ‘Now matching you with the most compatible new friend!’
The app popped up these messages. Next, the phone screen started scrolling, countless avatars flashing by at high speed. The young recluse's excitement grew. He stared at the phone screen without blinking.
'Could it really be like the post said? Can it help me find a true soulmate?' he wondered.
‘User match successful, other ID: Heartseeker.’ A match had been found.
"Her name is Heartseeker. I am Heartless. What a coincidence." The young recluse trembled as he clicked on the other avatar.
[Female, 23 years old.]
The recluse's breathing started to quicken. The girl's avatar was the female lead, Lilian, from a foreign, super niche movie called "Echoes of Eternity." And his own avatar was Adelaide, the male lead from "Crimson Corner!"
“There shouldn’t be many people in the country who know this movie!” “Could she also be a niche movie enthusiast?”
The young recluse exclaimed; his eyes welled up with tears. 'I must get to know her! I can’t let this chance slip by! Since his breakup, he had been living in a daze for two years. There had never been anything that gave him such a strong desire!' he thought.
[Hello, my name is Oliver. I’m quite introverted, so I’m not good at talking, but...] The recluse edited his message, feeling that he was too clumsy with words! But the other person sent a message first!
[Hello! My name is Sophia. I’m quite introverted, so I’m not good at talking. But I really want to get to know you because I feel we have a lot in common!]
The recluse was completely stunned when he saw the message that was almost identical to what he was editing. This app was amazing!
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