Xi Shengjing, leader of the modified humans, had spent ten years defending the border against the erosion of the Infinite Flow, seeming as though he would never take a step back in his life.
A new policy came into effect, and Xi Shengjing left the battlefield, still brimming with fury. He took his men straight to the council to confront the person who had introduced it.
A man in a white coat pointed him in the wrong direction. Only then did Xi Shengjing learn that the man was Huo Lin, who served both the Research Institute and the council, and was also the person he had come to confront.
Xi Shengjing could hardly believe that the guy sliding down a children's playground slide on a rainy day was Huo Lin. He could only conclude that the man was insane.
After that, Xi Shengjing realized he must not look at his smile or listen to him speak.
He must not meet him or hear his name.
He must not live in the same city as him, or allow him to have ever existed.
The madman cornered him in a secluded, dark alley. His warm body gradually warmed Xi Shengjing's cold mechanical limb. "I'm still missing one piece for this move."
He kept warning himself not to, not to, but still willingly gave in, and was ecstatic about it.
"You can tease me, you can use me, but I want something in return."
Huo Lin gave him what he wanted, kissing the finally warm tips of his fingers. "Does the general love me? What an honor."
Theme: Technology is both magnificent and cruel.
