In the hospital corridor, Xu Bin's head was wrapped in bandages, an IV drip attached, and his face and body still smeared with blood.
Sitting beside him, his mother-in-law, Shen Ruyu, her face dark with anger, scolded, "You blind idiot, who did you go picking a fight with?"
"A mere security guard dared to block the boss's car. You're asking for it."
Xu Bin kept his head down, enduring her scolding, his mind drifting back to how he ended up in the hospital.
Xu Bin was a security guard at the entrance of Xinhui Real Estate. That day, a Ferrari was parked at the entrance, honking incessantly, as if urging someone to their death.
Xu Bin rushed out, "Miss, this is the staff parking lot. Visitors, please park in the underground garage."
The window of the Ferrari rolled down, revealing a woman with a perm and sunglasses, who immediately flew into a rage, taking off her sunglasses and throwing them at him, "You fucking guard, who are you calling 'miss'?"
"No, I didn't—"
Xu Bin patiently explained, "This barrier is electronically controlled. Only registered vehicles can enter."
"You old bastard, even my license plate isn't registered?"
The woman in the Ferrari, enraged, revved her engine and rammed through the barrier.
The red Ferrari sped into the company, and the barrier, now a missile, smashed into Xu Bin's head, knocking him out cold. When he came to, he was in the hospital.
His wife, Yao Nan, returned after paying the bill and saw her mother raging. She cautiously said, "Mom, it wasn't Xu Bin's fault."
"Not his fault? If he hadn't opened his big mouth, would this have happened?"
Shen Ruyu's anger flared, and she slapped the bed, "Just found a job and already pissing off the boss's wife. I always knew you were a good-for-nothing idiot."
Shen Ruyu, just turning forty, was a woman in her prime, with a perm that added to her allure. Though she had fine lines, her features were striking, and with light makeup, she was still very attractive. In her youth, she was known as a beauty, with a tall, slender figure that had filled out over the years, giving her a voluptuous, sexy look.
She had large breasts and a round ass, her body a perfect hourglass. In her low-cut top, her cleavage and white flesh jiggled with every movement, even her bra couldn't contain her.
Xu Bin couldn't help but steal glances, swallowing hard. His mother-in-law was a bombshell, and even in conservative clothes, her assets were obvious.
Yao Nan, unaware of her husband's wandering eyes, was silenced by her mother's outburst.
Shen Ruyu's marriage was unhappy, and her temper was notorious, making her a real tiger. Her sharp tongue only worsened with menopause. When she was angry, she was truly frightening.
"How's the doctor's report?"
After a long tirade, Shen Ruyu demanded, "If it's hopeless, just let him die."
Yao Nan cautiously replied, "Mom, the doctor said he has a concussion and needs to be observed overnight."
"This good-for-nothing always had a bad head. Observe my ass."
Shen Ruyu stood up, grabbed her bag, and said, "You stay here. I don't want to see this loser."
With that, she left. Yao Nan sighed and sat by the bed, gently asking, "Honey, are you okay?"
"A bit dizzy."
Xu Bian felt disoriented and sighed, "I don't get it. Your mom's so angry. I'm just a security guard making four thousand a month, and she says it's all about connections."
"Xinhui Real Estate is a top company."
Yao Nan soothed, "Mom just wants what's best for you."
Xu Bin didn't want to argue. His mother-in-law was a snob, unwilling to support his freelance work. She just wanted to boast that her son-in-law worked at Xinhui.
"You rest easy. Aunty will handle your work stuff. They'll definitely cover your medical bills."
The nurse came to set up the IV, and Yao Nan sat beside him, sighing softly.
Xu Bin lay there, dazed, looking at his wife. From head to toe, she was ordinary—neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, with small breasts and a small ass. Her features were plain, not beautiful but not ugly either. She had a birthmark on her face, making her self-conscious.
Yao Nan was the middle child of the Yao sisters. The eldest, Yao Xin, was a stunning beauty, and the youngest, Yao Le'er, was a loli with a massive rack. Their mother was a mature, voluptuous beauty.
Compared to them, Yao Nan was plain, and rumor had it that her father, Yao Baiquan, even did a paternity test, doubting she was his.
After marrying into the Yao family, Xu Bin felt trapped. The only thing keeping him going was his wife's kindness.
"Sleep well. Don't think too much."
Yao Nan, feeling inferior, looked down and held his hand.
Xu Bin closed his eyes, feeling like he was dreaming. A large computer screen flickered with static.
"Signal connected successfully..."
"Brain frequency stable, network connection established..."
"Gene library data backed up, calculation complete, binding to host..."
Xu Bin's eyes widened, and his body convulsed. He tried to speak but couldn't.
Strange voices echoed, and his body ached intensely. Every cell felt like it was being electrocuted.
In the pain, his body passed out, but his consciousness remained, suddenly clear.
Xu Bin found himself in a four-dimensional space, codes flying past him. A cold, disembodied voice echoed:
"Binding successful, host Xu Bin, human, male, 25 years old..."
"Analyzing data, continuous gene data collection..."
Xu Bin yelled, "Wait, what are you?"
The flying codes made him dizzy. Suddenly, a massive screen appeared:
"Host, I am honored to be paired with you."
"Host, what are you?"
Xu Bin felt his brain spinning. This dream was weird.
"I am a system, summoned by you."
The screen extended a USB port, connecting to Xu Bin's forehead. He watched in horror as it disappeared into his skin.
In a distant advanced civilization, technology no longer needed a physical form. This system, adrift on Earth, collected human data to take shape but couldn't activate until now.
Xu Bin's brain injury created a sudden, intense frequency that matched its own. With a stable gene match, it instantly bonded with him.