{"id":7460,"date":"2025-09-08T08:31:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T06:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7460"},"modified":"2025-09-08T08:31:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T06:31:04","slug":"doascc-chapter-75-ghosts-of-logic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/doascc-chapter-75-ghosts-of-logic\/","title":{"rendered":"DOASCC – Chapter 75. Ghosts of Logic"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

It wasn\u2019t only Madam Meng, the other several senior executives of the Meng family also all went blank for a moment when they heard Meng Feixuan say the reduplicated word. For a while, they all thought they had misheard.<\/p>\r\n

Their Meng family\u2019s heir was a weathered, resilient \u201chigh mountain flower\u201d!<\/p>\r\n

Just saying the reduplicated word wasn\u2019t enough for the high mountain flower, who then provided a new idea: \u201cOtherwise, sir, you can ride me, and I\u2019ll take you charging together. My driving skills are really great.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Madam Meng: \u201c…\u201d She seemed to have heard \u201cda\u201d?<\/p>\r\n

And hadn\u2019t her son always been secretive about his disability? Why was he happily playing wheelchair now?<\/p>\r\n

The executives were collectively baffled, vaguely seeing their proud high mountain flower, who had once defied wind and snow, slowly wither.<\/p>\r\n

Only Xie Ran remained calm and expressionless, quietly going over to push the wheelchair and taking the lead out of the lounge, whispering: “Take away those weird modal particles you learned online.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan: \u201cOkay, sure.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c…\u201d It was definitely his AI.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran pushed Meng Feixuan at the front, Madam Meng and other executives trailing behind. The group, led by staff, arrived at the outdoor plaza in front of the mall.<\/p>\r\n

The plaza faced the city center gymnasium, with a wide open view, already cleared in advance, surrounded by a circle of guardrails. Outside the guardrails were many security guards holding batons, the arrangement very tight, showing how much Meng Corporation valued the opening performance.<\/p>\r\n

Outside the guardrails, the crowd was already densely packed with many Haijing city residents who had come just to watch the excitement.<\/p>\r\n

Inside the guardrails were the best seats for watching the performance, which had been set up with seating and attendants greeting guests. Only invited guests could enter.<\/p>\r\n

The first public appearance of the Meng family heir after his car accident six months ago was undoubtedly the biggest news of the day. Therefore, as soon as Meng Feixuan arrived, the media\u2019s flashlights never stopped, and the distinguished guests all stood to greet him. Even Xie Ran received quite a bit of attention.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran remained calm. In his original world, he was frequently headline news in major financial media and had been a celebrity. This scene was nothing to him.<\/p>\r\n

The only problem was that now Meng Feixuan had a body, his behavior became more and more inflated. He enthusiastically said: “Sir, come closer, let\u2019s take a handsome photo together. I\u2019ll have someone force the media to put our high-definition photo on the front page!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran tapped his shoulder: \u201cSit properly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cOh.\u201d Meng Feixuan sulked and shrank back.<\/p>\r\n

Madam Meng, walking beside, hesitated but finally took a deep breath and silently comforted herself: her son\u2019s behavior getting worse was better than him being lifeless before.<\/p>\r\n

Not long after they arrived, the entrance stirred again. This time the media was even more excited. A dignified middle-aged man, escorted by security and surrounded by the crowd, walked in. It was none other than Meng Corporation\u2019s current leader, Meng Siyun\u2019s father, Meng Yucheng.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng was busy with business and had not originally planned to attend the opening ceremony of Haimeng Mall. He had taken time off specially to see Meng Siyun.<\/p>\r\n

Haimeng Mall was originally a project managed by Meng Siyun, who had been pushing it smoothly. It could be said that as long as Haimeng opened successfully, Meng Siyun\u2019s influence inside the group would rise further, making his takeover of Meng Corporation certain. Unexpectedly, six months ago there was such an accident, almost breaking Meng Siyun, and the Haimeng project was temporarily handed over to Meng Siyun\u2019s cousin Meng Sien.<\/p>\r\n

This opening ceremony was also initially handled by Meng Sien. But a few days ago, Meng Siyun\u2019s condition suddenly improved. Meng Yucheng was overjoyed and, to help Meng Siyun recover quickly and to reestablish his own position after being away from the power center, Meng Yucheng transferred the organizing work of the opening event back to Meng Siyun, which meant back to Meng Feixuan.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan didn\u2019t really care about this, he only became active after hearing that Madam Meng asked Luo Huixing to invite Xie Ran to participate in the opening.<\/p>\r\n

After Meng Yucheng arrived, he immediately went to see Meng Feixuan. Seeing his son was still thin but much more energetic, he felt relieved and then spoke with Madam Meng, his tone full of satisfaction: \u201cSiyun looks quite good.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Madam Meng\u2019s expression was complicated: \u201cHe is… quite good.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng didn\u2019t notice her hesitation in tone, and glanced at Xie Ran sitting with Meng Feixuan: \u201cIs this the internet celebrity you mentioned?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Madam Meng: \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

After discovering that Meng Siyun\u2019s improvement seemed related to this little internet celebrity, she immediately told Meng Yucheng.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cHe looks alright,\u201d Meng Yucheng commented, then added: “Find a chance to talk with him, give him some benefits \u2014 money and resources aren\u2019t a problem. Let him accompany Siyun properly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

In their circle, supporting celebrities or internet celebrities was normal. But the Meng family had strict family values, and Meng Siyun was aloof himself. He had no such preferences before. Now suddenly changing, Meng Yucheng\u2019s reaction was like others\u2019: they just thought it was Meng Siyun\u2019s post-trauma reaction, looking for comfort this way.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng didn\u2019t take Xie Ran seriously. To him, internet celebrities and stars were the same \u2014 solvable with money and resources, which the Meng family had plenty of.<\/p>\r\n

Unexpectedly, after he said this, Madam Meng\u2019s face showed hesitation. After thinking a moment, she said: “Yucheng, I think Siyun\u2019s feelings for Xie Ran might not be so simple\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

She told Meng Yucheng the details she had seen about Meng Feixuan and Xie Ran\u2019s interactions.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng\u2019s brows gradually furrowed, somewhat disbelieving: \u201cYou mean… Siyun depends on this little internet celebrity and listens to him a lot?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Lady Meng gave a glance toward Meng Feixuan: \u201cYou see for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng turned to look and was shocked, a series of question marks appearing in his mind.<\/p>\r\n

To him, the Meng family was a top-tier wealthy family, and Xie Ran was just an unknown small internet celebrity. If he had the chance to be chosen by Meng Siyun, even if he wasn\u2019t very scared, he should try hard to please Meng Siyun.<\/p>\r\n

However, what appeared before Meng Yucheng\u2019s eyes was completely opposite, even reversed.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran sat with relaxed posture in the chair, legs crossed, leaning his hand casually on Meng Feixuan\u2019s wheelchair armrest, his hand gently supporting his face, eyes coldly staring straight ahead, indifferent to the surroundings \u2014 clearly an upper hand position.<\/p>\r\n

In contrast, Meng Feixuan leaned his entire upper body unreservedly toward Xie Ran, actively hooking his arm around Xie Ran\u2019s.<\/p>\r\n

The degree of Meng Feixuan\u2019s lean\u2026<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng suspected that if his son\u2019s legs allowed it, he might have climbed onto Xie Ran.<\/p>\r\n

Moreover, Meng Feixuan kept leaning his head against Xie Ran\u2019s ear, bothering him. Xie Ran didn\u2019t know if he was helpless or just used to it, he neither pushed Meng Feixuan away nor paid much attention. Probably Meng Feixuan said ten things for every one indifferent reply.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng asked his wife in confusion: “Does this internet celebrity cast spells or something?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Madam Meng shook her head and gave him the same confused look.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWell, as long as Siyun improves, everything else is a small matter,\u201d Meng Yucheng soon regained composure and, not sure if he was speaking to himself or his wife, asked: “Is Xie Ran\u2019s background clean?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cClean, just… quite ordinary,\u201d Madam Meng replied. They treated Meng Siyun\u2019s matters cautiously, and when asking Luo Huixing to invite Xie Ran, they also had someone thoroughly investigate Xie Ran\u2019s identity background.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Yucheng understood her meaning and sighed: \u201cOrdinary is ordinary. Siyun is like this, if he likes him, that\u2019s enough.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

A top wealthy family like the Mengs naturally had high standards for the heir\u2019s spouse. In the past, given Xie Ran\u2019s background and work, at most he would have flirted with Meng Siyun for benefits, joining the Meng family would have been impossible.<\/p>\r\n

But times had changed. For Meng Yucheng and his wife, the most important thing now was to get Meng Siyun back on his feet, so they did not care about Xie Ran\u2019s background.<\/p>\r\n

Of course, others in the Meng family would definitely have opinions. If Meng Siyun took over the group, shareholders would require him to marry someone who could help the Meng family\u2019s development. An internet celebrity streaming host would be unsuitable in any aspects.<\/p>\r\n

Luckily, these were issues for the future. Maybe Meng Siyun\u2019s enthusiasm for Xie Ran was temporary, even if he later frequently changed partners like other rich playboys in the circle, that would be fine.<\/p>\r\n

Meanwhile, Meng Feixuan was still bothering Xie Ran by holding his arm. Though Xie Ran was as still as a mountain, he was faintly troubled. Previously, when Meng Feixuan only attacked with words, Xie Ran could choose to block him, now Meng Feixuan had a body, and Xie Ran could not ignore him.<\/p>\r\n

And this was while Meng Feixuan\u2019s legs couldn\u2019t move.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran seriously thought about whether he could violently format a human\u2019s physical actions like controlling a computer program.<\/p>\r\n

While Xie Ran was thinking, a young man somewhat resembling Meng Siyun approached, looking at Meng Feixuan with concern: \u201cBrother, you finally agreed to come out and move around, that\u2019s really great. You don\u2019t know, I was nearly worried to death these days.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

This was Meng Siyun\u2019s cousin Meng Sien, also the person who had replaced Meng Siyun to take over Meng Corporation in Meng Siyun\u2019s memory.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan\u2019s harassment of Xie Ran was forcibly interrupted. He was quite annoyed and treated Meng Sien coldly, waving a hand impatiently: \u201cEnough, I know.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan\u2019s attitude surprised Meng Sien, who was taken aback.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien\u2019s father Meng Yuguan and Meng Yucheng were brothers and major shareholders of the Meng family, but their business philosophies differed greatly, and their relationship was poor. Each had their faction and they competed openly and secretly.<\/p>\r\n

Therefore, Meng Siyun and Meng Sien\u2019s relationship was never close. But Meng Siyun was always very well-mannered since childhood, never rude to Meng Sien before.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien\u2019s face was a bit unnatural but he kept smiling and said: “Brother, during your injury, I handled the group\u2019s affairs. The opening event was suddenly handed to you a few days ago. Honestly, the time is tight. If you don\u2019t understand something, I can help\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

He didn\u2019t finish because he noticed Meng Feixuan kept looking at him with a smirk.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien doubted himself and lowered his voice.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan then said meaningfully: “Little brother, you are very attentive.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien: \u201c…?\u201d Whether it was a mistake or not, he felt that \u201clittle brother\u201d sounded harsh.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien\u2019s smile stiffened: \u201cI was just worried about you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan: \u201cReally? Why are you so kind?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien felt his smile was about to fail, his expression stiffened more: \u201cBrother, what do you mean by that?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d Meng Feixuan sneered coldly: “You know very well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien\u2019s face suddenly changed, and his eyes darkened.<\/p>\r\n

At that moment, the elegant and beautiful host announced that the opening performance was about to start and invited the person in charge, Meng Siyun, to the front to direct.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan ignored Meng Sien, turned to look at Xie Ran: \u201cSir, come with me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran glanced around. The Meng family\u2019s seniors and Haijing city celebrities were all present. If he went with Meng Feixuan to direct the opening, it would definitely cause a stir in their circle.<\/p>\r\n

…But what did it matter?<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan didn\u2019t care, and neither did he.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran leisurely stood up and pushed Meng Feixuan\u2019s wheelchair forward, asking as he walked: “What did you just say to Meng Sien?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cAh, nothing,\u201d Meng Feixuan shrugged: “I\u2019m the wealthy heir now, he\u2019s my cousin and my biggest competitor. According to TV drama scripts, I should treat him badly.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201c…\u201d Xie Ran knew his AI logic was unique, but he never expected this reason.<\/p>\r\n

\u201cAlso, from my TV-watching experience, he might be the prime suspect in my car accident!\u201d Meng Feixuan continued: “I didn\u2019t have time to act out that scene just now, otherwise I would have!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n

The logic was indeed that logic. But the Meng family was no ordinary family. A TV-drama-level plot like this they would be aware of. Since Meng Sien ultimately succeeded in taking over the Meng family, either he was truly innocent or very clean about it.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran recalled the sudden provocation from Brother Yang earlier \u2014 who had passed that message to Brother Yang?<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran chuckled lightly, glanced at Meng Sien out of the corner of his eye. Meng Sien\u2019s expression was very unnatural and vaguely panicked.<\/p>\r\n

Meng Sien naturally had no idea that Meng Feixuan\u2019s divine move was purely the AI following TV drama logic.<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran tapped Meng Feixuan\u2019s head: \u201cNo need, I\u2019ll handle it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Meng Feixuan obeyed: \u201cOkay.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran asked again: “What if Meng Sien is innocent?\u201d<\/p>\r\n

\u201cAh, then I didn\u2019t say anything!\u201d Meng Feixuan said righteously: “I only want him to know inside himself. If he\u2019s innocent, he shouldn\u2019t panic!\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Xie Ran: \u201c…Hmm.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

A logic genius.<\/p>\r\n

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