CH 4

Xiao Zhenyun hadn’t had the chance to close the floating screen when a voice colder than zero degrees resounded in his ears, “Deer?”

Seeing no response from the person, Xiao Nian gritted his teeth and repeated, “Deer.”

“I heard you, I’m not deaf or blind,” Xiao Zhenyun remained calm, licking the side of his canine teeth with a playful air before asking, “So what is Si Di’s spiritual form? A wolf?”

Xiao Nian opened his mouth to say something but after a while, he realized he couldn’t answer that question. He fell silent, expressionless, and turned to flip through the hardcover book.

Now Xiao Zhenyun had found an excuse, smirking he said, “The book never mentioned Si Di’s spiritual form from beginning to end. After all, he died right at the start. Who could have known that Yin-Yang Wolf was his spiritual form?”

“So it’s you—” the administrator didn’t calm down because of this, “Even if you didn’t know, do you understand why you saved a random wolf? Are you the male Bodhisattva saving all living beings?”

“I didn’t save him,” Xiao Zhenyun finally spoke seriously, explaining, “Or rather, I didn’t know I was saving him at that time. I only saw my deer diligently licking a wolf, making it all wet… I didn’t even know when I entered his spiritual domain.”

But now, his sudden exhaustion finally received an explanation. His mental strength was clutched by a dying sentinel like a drowning person grasping at straws, completely drained. How could he not be tired?

“Wait a moment, can a sentinel actively pull a stranger guide into their spiritual domain?” Xiao Zhenyun, who had at least patched up some guide common sense, asked.

“…Theoretically, no, but there are exceptions,” the administrator replied, “The exception is when you and he have a compatibility exceeding 90%. In that case, the sentinel can invite the guide into their spiritual domain, and the guide can’t refuse. It seems he doesn’t know that and thinks you entered voluntarily.”

Xiao Zhenyun: “…”

Xiao Zhenyun: “Are you telling me that ‘Xiao Zhenyun,’ the ultimate blackened bootlicker of the male lead, who ultimately kidnaps and imprisons Si Chu in a fit of love-hate and attempts a double suicide by jumping off a cliff, has a 90% compatibility with his older brother who died young?”

The concept of 90% compatibility… can only be described as one in a million, worthy of making headlines. The compatibility between the male lead and the second male lead is only 85%.

“Who said it was that still-undeveloped paper person ‘Xiao Zhenyun’?” the administrator looked at him, “Still don’t understand? It’s you, you and Si Di…” He suddenly realized something and exclaimed, “I have a Plan B… I’ll inform the Si family that you are the owner of the deer.”

“Bro, it’s not that serious,” The combination of a sentinel and a guide and a normal person’s marriage couldn’t be compared. The former meant a lifelong bond, even if one of them died, the other would be severely affected. Xiao Zhenyun didn’t want to sacrifice himself for the plot like that. After all, he still wasn’t clear whether Si Di was human or a ghost. “Anyway, Si Di currently doesn’t plan to be with Ye Feiran, let’s wait and see.”

But not currently doesn’t mean never. If they couldn’t find a suitable guide to repair Si Chu’s spiritual domain, it couldn’t be ruled out that the elders from both families would force Si Chu and Ye Feiran to be together. However, the administrator also agreed to wait and see, because of his work mistake, a soul that didn’t belong to this world accidentally arrived. This kind of deviation in the plot was the first time but definitely not the last. He needed to observe more while keeping the plot within a controllable range, to see how far the butterfly’s wings would flap…

The two of them waited, and they waited for over a month.

Xiao Zhenyun’s position as vice chairman was purely ceremonial. He received a salary without doing any work. He was nothing more than a mascot. When there were important matters, people wouldn’t bother a disabled person with zero mental strength like him. Except for one special agent general assembly where Xiao Zhenyun briefly attended, as well as signing his name on the quarterly financial reports for his two companies, he spent the rest of his time idling at home, eating, sleeping, playing with deer, and waiting for the caregiver to massage his atrophied legs.

Until one evening, Si Chu personally came to his door and handed Xiao Zhenyun an invitation to a banquet.

Si Chu arrived at Xiao Zhenyun’s villa gate five minutes prior, while the villa owner was still drinking beer and watching a football match. However, when Si Chu was welcomed inside by Xiao Nian, Xiao Zhenyun, wearing a coat, sat at his desk. His long hair was tied up in a high ponytail, holding a delicate small tea bowl in one hand, sipping tea and dabbing ink. Upon noticing the visitor, he gracefully put down his brush and smiled at Si Chu, saying, “Xiao Chu, you’re here? Take a look at this calligraphy of mine, how is it?”

Si Chu, a clueless sentry, had no understanding of calligraphy, so he simply praised Xiao Zhenyun without understanding a word, and then handed over the invitation.

The banquet was to be held at the Si family estate, primarily inviting special individuals. It was named a gratitude banquet, expressing appreciation to those who had contributed during Si Di’s hospitalization after a month of recuperation.

Xiao Zhenyun glanced at the guest list, which comprised mostly single guides with mental strengths ranging from B to S. Even the eternally single middle-aged guide, the union chairman, was not spared. Their intentions were not focused on the wine, but rather on the ‘Blind date’.

Si’s family had been vigorously searching for a ‘deer’ guide for a month, yet there was still no news. Surveillance had failed to uncover anything, and the hidden meaning behind it was quite obvious— that person was unwilling to become Si Di’s guide. While temporary rescue was acceptable, a permanent union was out of the question.

Helpless, the Si family had no choice but to seek an alternative guide who matched in compatibility and mental strength and was willing to be united with Si Di.

“Brother’s mental state has stabilized temporarily, without further deterioration,” Si Chu said anxiously while holding the strong tea that Xiao Zhenyun forcefully handed to him. “But he is still in a state of mental instability and prone to outbursts. We must find a suitable guide to unite with him as soon as possible… However, it’s not easy to find a guide who meets all the requirements…”

“What about Ye Feiran?” Xiao Zhenyun touched on a sensitive topic, poking at a scar. “Isn’t he suitable?”

“Feiran… Brother considers him as a younger brother, someone he has watched grow up since childhood. Unless absolutely necessary, he is reluctant to unite with him.” The emotional breakdown at the hospital last time happened suddenly. This time, Si Chu had contemplated for a whole month, and his emotions had stabilized considerably. His tone carried a sense of resignation mixed with a newfound acceptance. “Feiran and I have also discussed it. If we still can’t find a suitable guide after this banquet… Feiran will voluntarily request to be permanently united with Brother.”

If it were the lecherous uncle ‘Xiao Zhenyun’ coveting his second nephew, he would have been overjoyed by now. Unfortunately, the person sitting here was the 21st-century Xiao Zhenyun, with a cover on his head and a world supervisor closely monitoring his every word and action.

“Good boy,” Xiao Zhenyun gently reassured. “Uncle will find a way.”

But what could Uncle do?

Uncle’s options were either 1) to kill Si Di, or 2) to offer himself willingly.

Compared to the gruesome method 1, which didn’t align with his socialist core values, method 2 seemed more practical, especially when he learned that the compatibility between him and Si Di was likely to exceed 90%. Xiao Zhenyun became even more interested in this script with limited information about his brother.

The compatibility between a sentinel and a guide is not a random number. The higher the compatibility, the greater the overall suitability between the two individuals, and the stronger the mutual attraction. It is destined that they will come together. A low level of compatibility in a union may not be wrong, but a high level of compatibility in a union will never go wrong.

Xiao Zhenyun was quite curious about what kind of person this so-called soulmate of his would be. So, a week later, he dressed up and walked through the doors of the Si family. It was said to be a ‘blind date,’ and Xiao Nian specially chose a gray-blue suit that matched Xiao Zhenyun’s eye color. The shirt and tie were also dark, and the well-fitted clothes outlined his slender waistline. He adorned himself with a gold-striped scarf, casually draped around his neck. Lastly, he stylishly pinned a golden antler brooch on his chest, hinting at something obvious yet not so obvious.

“Xiao Zhenyun, conceal yourself well and take the suppressive fusion state medicine,” Xiao Nian said expressionlessly. “Also, remember not to randomly rescue stray animals on the roadside.”

“…,” Xiao Zhenyun chuckled as he tied a perfect Windsor knot in front of the mirror.

As expected, there were numerous guides who were willing to become the mistress of the Si family, but the ‘deer’ guide was not willing, while others were eager. Although S-level sentinels like Si Di had some mental issues, if it weren’t for those issues, the position of the exclusive guide to the first-class S-level sentinel wouldn’t have fallen to them.

The Si family mansion was bustling and crowded. As soon as Xiao Zhenyun got out of the car, he could hear the buzzing voices inside the gates. In addition to the guides invited on the invitation cards, there were countless single guides who wanted to try their luck in front of the S-level sentinel, desperately trying to enter the Si family under the guise of being the invited person’s companion.

Due to Xiao Zhenyun’s special status, he didn’t linger in the hall for long. Shortly after entering, he was led directly to the main room by the butler. The high-ranking members of the guild and the tower were seated here, chatting in low voices. This included Si Chu, as well as the protagonist of this banquet—Si Di.

The silver-haired sentinel sat upright in a calm and resolute manner. His jade-colored eyes looked straight ahead, showing respect for those he was conversing with. The wounds on his face had already healed, and his overly thin face had regained its plumpness. He looked handsome and spirited, with a meticulously worn black sentinel uniform and a well-buttoned outer coat. He had broad shoulders, long legs, a slender waist, and a perky backside. Furthermore, his well-developed chest muscles hadn’t diminished despite lying in bed for a month.

In addition, he wore an electric shock collar around his neck and magnetic restraint rings on his wrists and ankles. There was also a metallic strip grid muzzle on the table in front of him to cope with potential sudden mental frenzy.

The chairman of the Special Agents Guild, with the surname Xiao, full name Xiao Jingfeng, was Xiao Zhenyun’s mother’s younger brother and Xiao Zhenyun’s uncle. Due to the special characteristics of special individuals, even though he was in his forties, he looked only in his twenties. At this moment, he patted the shoulder of a young guide next to him and cheerfully introduced the person’s excellent performance during their time at the White Tower.

“And his spiritual form is a deer,” Xiao Jingfeng spoke with a tone reminiscent of a multi-level marketing leader. “Xiao Du, release it and let Xiao Si have a look to see if it’s the one.”

The guide called Xiao Du immediately blushed, and two small deer antlers sprouted from his head as his khaki-colored fluffy deer ears shook incessantly. “No, it’s not…,” he stuttered.

Nevertheless, he still released his spiritual form, revealing a beautiful spotted deer. Its gentle black eyes looked at Si Di timidly.

Unfortunately, nature plays its hand, and the flowing water is indifferent. “A very cute deer,” Si Di complimented, then swiftly changed tack. “But it’s not that one. The antlers of that deer… they should be larger, sharper, and more intricate. The body should be taller, robust, without any spots.”

Finally, Si Di tactfully added, saving the other’s face, “But at that time, my consciousness was unclear. Perhaps I misremembered…”

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