Infinite Possibilities!

"Captain, my wife just had an accident, and I need to get to the hospital urgently. Please let me leave work early!"

However, the older man stared at the young man with a fierce and mocking gaze, his face showing a hint of ridicule as he sneered.

"Fine, just submit a resignation letter, and I'll let you go early."

"Sir..."

The young man's name was Ethan, and he was initially from the prestigious Alexander family in the capital. A few years ago, he was betrayed and expelled from his family, forced to move south, and eventually married into the Edwards family.

The petty and vindictive captain held a grudge over a trivial conflict and made things difficult for Ethan, looking for every opportunity to get him out of sight.

"Don't look at me like that, and you've already taken more days off than allowed this month. If you want more, quit and take care of your wife!"

The captain's indifferent and sarcastic tone, devoid of empathy, turned Ethan's face red with anger and resentment.

Ethan's wife had used her connections to secure this job for him. Where would he get the money to support his wife if he quits now?

"Albert, you keep making things difficult for me. What do you want? Don't belittle me too much!"

"Belittle you too much? Ha ha ha, Ethan, take a look at yourself. You're just a son-in-law with no status, money, home, or even a job your wife got for you. What right do you have to speak to me? I've already said, if you want time off, submit your resignation!"

Ethan's loud protest was met with Albert's mocking retort. He was a cunning man, always making sarcastic remarks while never admitting to any wrongdoing.

Ethan knew that Albert wouldn't let him off the hook today. He decisively threw his security uniform at Albert.

"Fine, I quit! I don't need this job!"

With that, Ethan turned and left without hesitation while Albert sneered coldly.

"Hmph, a worthless son-in-law. Let's see if your wife begs me when you don't have this job!"

Thinking about Melanie's curvy and beautiful figure, Albert's heart filled with wicked thoughts, and the corner of his mouth curled up in a sly smile.

After leaving in anger, Ethan started to feel a bit regretful. Earlier, his mother-in-law called to say that his father-in-law's condition had worsened. Moreover, his wife had rushed into the hospital to visit her father, resulting in a car accident and a broken leg, which required treatment.

However, the doctor said they needed money for the father-in-law's surgery, and Melanie's hospitalization also required funds. In short, Ethan had no cash on him, so how could he care for his wife and father-in-law now?

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable Ethan felt. At that moment, his phone suddenly rang. Seeing an unknown number calling, he was slightly suspicious. However, in the end, he decided to answer the call.

"Hello, it's Ethan speaking!"

From the other side, a deep voice of a middle-aged man came through.

"Young master, have you carefully considered your decision? Your mother needs your help, and only you can carry out this plan!"

Upon hearing this man's voice, Ethan was momentarily stunned. He then remembered a middle-aged man who had come to see him a few days ago, talking about an experiment related to an organization founded by his missing mother.

At first, Ethan was very suspicious of this man. However, after interacting and seeing his mother's mementos and a recorded message she left behind, Ethan finally confirmed that this man was not deceiving him.

The problem was that the experiment was hazardous. He cherished his life, but the investigation...

At this moment, a sudden idea flashed in Ethan's mind. He hesitated a bit before saying: "Uncle, if I proceed with the experiment as you requested, will you help me? I need money, a lot of money!"

The middle-aged man's voice paused momentarily on the other side of the phone. However, not even a second later, his tone seemed joyful as he replied.

"Young master, please rest assured. The entire organization is an asset left to you by your mother. Sooner or later, it will be under your ownership. Please carry out this experiment because it represents the organization's greatest achievement. Before your mother disappeared, she had instructed that only someone with her bloodline could activate the system. Therefore, you don't need to worry about the money issue, and it's trivial for the organization. Where are you right now? I can deliver the item to you. As for the money, I'll order someone to handle it for you!"

With no more hesitation in his heart, Ethan decisively replied.

"Just come to Red Street. I'll send you my location via phone."

Hearing Ethan's agreement, the man breathed a sigh of relief. The young master indeed had a similar demeanor to his mother.

After a while, Ethan suddenly realized something and hurriedly slapped his forehead.

'Huh, how could I forget something so important? I still need to send him my bank account number. How is he going to transfer the money?'

Before Ethan could think any further, there was a knock on his door. A middle-aged man in a black suit, wearing sunglasses and carrying a black box, appeared. Behind him was a black Mercedes, making Ethan think: 'Is all that black necessary?'

"Young master. This is the experimental item from the organization. You only need to add a drop of your blood to activate it."

The middle-aged man handed Ethan a square metal box, about ten cubic centimeters, with great care.

Ethan hadn't had time to collect himself when the square metal box was already in his hands. Suddenly, a mechanical sound rang out, and Ethan's eyes turned dark.

"Beep... beep... beep... fingerprint verification confirmed, bloodline compatibility detected! Beep... beep... beep... lock identified, fusion process initiating, please wait momentarily, Master!"

A cut appeared on Ethan's hand, and then the square box, as if possessing a consciousness, directly followed the amount and burrowed into Ethan's arm, eventually disappearing inside.

Ethan had no idea what had happened to him. When he woke up, it was midnight, and the clock showed it was past eleven. He felt something strange in his head, and his body felt foreign. The wound on his hand had vanished, and the mysterious man was nowhere to be found. Ethan would have thought he had just been dreaming if it weren't for the slightly odd sensation in his body. However, at this moment, his phone suddenly rang, and it was his mother-in-law's voice, Mabel.

"Do you even care about your family? Your father-in-law is undergoing surgery, and your wife is lying in a hospital room, injured and alone. Yet, you are nowhere to be found? She must be blind to have married you. Just wait. When you get home, I'll make her divorce you!" As soon as he picked up the phone, the angry voice of his mother-in-law resounded in his ear.

Although Ethan felt extremely upset, he was used to her harsh words and just chuckled.

"Mom, I had some business to care for and fell asleep for a while. I'm on my way to the hospital now!"

"No need! My daughter has someone else taking care of her now. We don't need someone like you here!"

Mabel yelled before hanging up. Ethan was momentarily stunned but he smiled faintly, thinking his mother-in-law was angry and didn't mean her words. However, when Ethan got up and was about to head to the hospital to visit his wife, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded.

"Beep beep, fusion process complete, greeting Master!"

Hearing this sound, Ethan's face instantly froze.

"Who... who's talking to me?"

Ethan was terrified. Although he wasn't a coward, suddenly having something talking in his head was an entirely unprecedented situation for him.

"Hello, Master! I am 001, an Artificial Super Intelligence, co-created by your mother and her collaborator. However, the experiment must still be completed, so the Artificial Super Intelligence system must still be fixed. Starting today, 001 has transformed all of your latent potentials in the most extraordinary way, allowing you to embark on the pinnacle path of life!"

Suddenly, a 3D screen appeared in front of Ethan, displaying considerable numbers and graphs he couldn't understand. But most importantly, this display was coming from inside his head.

Ethan was unsure how he had arrived at the hospital. Everything that had just happened in his mind was truly incredible. A device had somehow entered his head and operated a system within it.

However, the most crucial aspect is that this machine can transmit a vast amount of knowledge Ethan had never read before directly into his brain.

This device also possesses the unique functionality of analyzing the physical condition of others by scanning them multi-dimensionally. It can discern feelings and anguishing personality features by examining facial expressions and neural activity.

Simultaneously, it can predict situations and specific objects through its analyzed data. Right now, Ethan's gaze falls upon a young woman walking down the street. He can see her emotional state and physical condition in remarkable detail.

Tazanna Smith: 21 years old

Gender: Female

Emotional Index: 11 (negative)

Identifying features: A red mole under the left corner of her right eye, dark brown eyes, straight nose.

Bust: 96

Waist: 59

Hips: 96

Health Status: Suffers from a mysterious illness, poor health, mental exhaustion, and life expectancy of no more than one year.

Upon seeing this girl's stats, Ethan is momentarily taken aback. Tazanna also notices the strange man intently staring at her.

"What are you looking at? Do you want me to tear out your dog eyes and rub them under my feet?"

Ethan was just curious and didn't expect her sudden outburst. Momentarily flustered, he scratches his head and quickly walks away. Tazanna initially wanted to confront Ethan, but his swift departure left her fuming and muttering: "You better hope I never see you again, or I won't let you off so easily!"

Ethan hadn't anticipated that simply glancing at a passerby's stats would earn him a girl's grudge. He would have been even more surprised if he knew she was the daughter of Heyday Corporation's chairman, who was about to take over the shopping mall where he and his wife worked.

But before he could ponder further, the system's voice chimed in, seemingly understanding everything he didn't: "Apart from the standard statistics, I can also scan a target's future. However, to unlock this feature, you must complete a mission."

Ethan wanted to respond, but he had arrived at the hospital room and decided to set aside the Artificial Super Intelligence system.

At this moment, Ethan focused on his mother-in-law, who talked intimately with a young man outside the hospital corridor. Although he didn't know who the man was, his mother-in-law's friendly demeanor and attentive appearance made Ethan somewhat suspicious.

"Mom, I'm here!"

Ethan had just arrived when the conversation between Mabel and the young man ended. As soon as she saw Ethan appear, Mabel's attitude changed completely, her eyes glaring and her tone extremely harsh.

"Well, well, at last, you've finally arrived!? I thought you didn't care about this family at all. Your father-in-law had an accident and is waiting for surgery. Your wife, Melanie, also had an accident. And yet, the precious son-in-law of this family is more irresponsible than a stranger. What are you doing here now?"

Mabel's voice grew louder and louder. Ethan didn't dare to argue and could only lower his head and apologize.

"I'm sorry, Mom!"

"Sorry? What good is your sorry? Where's the hospital fee? Does sorry produce money? If you can't find the money, don't call me Mom or even bother seeing Melanie."

"Mom!!!"

Ethan didn't expect his mother-in-law to say such things. Usually, Mabel would scold him but not with such intensity. At this point, the young man standing next to Mabel suddenly spoke up.

"Aunt, please don't get angry and affect your health. I've already taken care of the hospital fees for Uncle. The doctor said that after the consultation, they'd proceed with the surgery for him. So, Aunt, you don't need to worry!"

Ethan initially should have paid more attention to this man. However, after hearing him speak intimately with his mother-in-law, he couldn't help but frown.

"Who is this...?"

Before Ethan could finish asking, a nurse from the hospital approached.

"Excuse me, is anyone here a relative of patient Bahjat Edwards?"

Hearing the nurse call her husband's name, Mabel hurriedly rushed over.

"It's me, and it's me! I'm wife of Bahjat Edwards!"

The nurse glanced at Mabel and then continued to shout.

"The hospital is currently short on blood. Which of Mr. Bahjat's relatives has the same blood type as him?"

At this moment, Mabel looked extremely worried. She then glanced at Ethan, whose face had turned pale.

"What are you standing there for? Don't you and he has the same blood type? Hurry up and follow the nurse to donate blood for your father-in-law!"

Hearing his mother-in-law's command, although Ethan felt unwell, he still followed the nurse.

"Nurse, I have the same blood type as Mr. Bahjat. I'll come with you!"

The nurse looked at Ethan for a moment and wanted to remind him of his health condition. However, Mabel urged her.

"Nurse, you don't need to worry about him. Normally, his health is excellent, much better than others. Besides, he doesn't have anything to do all day, just eat and sleep, so giving a little blood is nothing. My husband's life is more important!"

The nurse initially wanted to refuse, but the hospital was short on blood. Seeing the nurse hesitate, Ethan patted his chest and confidently said.

"Nurse, please rest assured, my health is genuinely excellent!"

The nurse had no other choice but to nod in agreement.

"Alright, please follow me!"

As soon as Ethan left, Mabel's attitude toward the young man beside her changed again, becoming extraordinarily attentive and caring: "Don't pay any attention to that useless guy! If it hadn't been for your sudden departure years ago, my daughter Melanie wouldn't have married such a worthless man!"

Hearing Mabel's words, the young man's face displayed a contemptuous smile, revealing a hint of cruelty in his eyes.

After having his blood drawn, Ethan felt somewhat unsteady on his feet. In truth, after the AI Super Intelligence invaded his body, Ethan seemed to be suffering from anemia. After giving blood to his father-in-law, Ethan felt weak, and his face turned pale. However, he had no intention of staying in the infirmary, he wanted to meet on his wife.

"Sir, your health doesn't seem to be in good shape. It's best if you rest here for a while, then drink some milk and sugar water to stabilize your body." the nurse advised Ethan after noticing his condition. Despite her warning, Ethan left, heading towards the surgery department with a lonely figure.

"Thanks to you, Toshan, my husband can have his surgery in time, unlike my useless son-in-law, who can't handle even the slightest task. If it weren't for you leaving suddenly to study abroad, leaving Melanie alone in the country, things wouldn't have turned out like this now..."

Mabel's voice echoed incessantly in Melanie's hospital room, expressing her dissatisfaction with her son-in-law. Lying in bed, Melanie felt uncomfortable hearing her mother bring up the past: "Mom, it's over. Please don't mention it again!"

"Don't you think I'm trying to do what's best for you? Even though you're married now, Toshan still cares for you and helps with your father's medical expenses. That's unlike that your useless husband, who can't even care for you properly. We don't know if he can provide enough blood for your father's surgery!"

Ethan entered, catching every word, but he didn't react. Instead, he silently continued inside.

Upon seeing Ethan, Mabel couldn't help but scoff, turning her gaze away as if looking at him any longer would infuriate her.

"Don't worry, Mom. I've already provided enough blood for Dad. The doctor said that his surgery could proceed as planned." Ethan reassured her, despite his mother-in-law's apparent aversion.

However, Mabel simply ignored him, intentionally turning to look at Toshan instead. It was only now that Ethan had a chance to observe the man: dressed in a vest and leather shoes, he exuded an air of sophistication and success, truly the epitome of an accomplished man.

"Toshan, you've heard as well. Melanie's father will have his surgery tonight. Thanks to you, the operation can proceed smoothly!"

As Mabel conversed with the man named Toshan, her beaming expression was entirely different from the one she wore when speaking with her son-in-law, Ethan. This made Ethan feel slightly uncomfortable.

Toshan, for his part, responded to Mabel with a smile: "Auntie, it's my responsibility to help out. Melanie and I are not strangers; I'm familiar with your family. I'm no longer planning to go abroad and want to settle down here."

As he spoke, Toshan glanced at Melanie, his eyes full of affection, completely ignoring Ethan's presence. Caught off-guard, Melanie awkwardly forced a smile: "Thank you so much! If there's anything I can do to help you in the future, just let me know."

"Melanie, why are you acting so distant?" Mabel interjected: "Toshan is a family friend. We're all close here, right Toshan?"

Mabel winked at Toshan, who readily agreed: "Yes, Auntie, you're right. Melanie and I were childhood sweethearts. If I hadn't had to move abroad suddenly, I would never have left her behind. I'm back now to start my own company. Once Melanie recovers, I'd like her to be my assistant."

Hearing Toshan's words, Mabel's face lit up with joy. She urged her daughter to accept, disregarding Ethan: "What are you waiting for? Thank Toshan! You won't have to do menial work anymore. With Toshan, you'll have a future. Learn from your friends – the ones who married well and started companies. They've even bought a few cars and built a house worth more than ten million!"

Seeing his mother-in-law's enthusiasm for Toshan and her desire for Melanie to work as his secretary, Ethan could no longer hold back: "Mom, I think Melanie's current job at the company is excellent. Why should she switch to being someone's secretary? Besides, I've heard that being a secretary doesn't pay much and requires working overtime!"

"What do you know?" Mabel snapped: "Melanie and Toshan have been friends since childhood. If it weren't for Toshan moving abroad with his family, do you think my daughter would have married a useless man like you?"

Mabel was in high spirits, encouraging Melanie to rekindle her old relationship with Toshan. Hearing Ethan interrupt, her anger flared. Meanwhile, Melanie remained silent, head bowed, lost in her thoughts.

Seeing her like this, Ethan felt like he had been stabbed with a thorn.

"I heard you work as a security guard at the Heyday Shopping Center. Was it Melanie who got you that job?"

At this moment, Toshan's indifferent voice suddenly rang out, causing the atmosphere in the hospital room to freeze.

"Yes, so what?"

Ethan could have had a better impression of Toshan, so his tone could have been more firm.

"Hmm!"

Toshan didn't expect a useless son-in-law like Ethan to dare to speak to him with such an attitude. Toshan couldn't help but feel angry internally. However, on the surface, he remained calm and casually replied.

"No big deal, I heard your job isn't going well, so I wanted to ask someone I know to help you out. After all, you are Melanie's husband, you shouldn't be working a lowly job like that!"

Hearing Toshan's words, Ethan knew this guy had no good intentions. However, knowing he couldn't argue with him, he didn't say anything too offensive.

"No need, I feel my job is fine, and I don't need anyone's help!"

However, as soon as Ethan's words left his mouth, his mother-in-law interrupted him, her tone filled with anger.

"Hmph, you don't know what's good for you! When someone wants to help you, what attitude are you showing? Hurry up and apologize to Toshan!"

These words, spoken by Mabel, didn't leave Ethan any dignity.

No matter what, he was still the son-in-law of the Edwards family, while Toshan was merely an outsider. However, in front of an outsider, his mother-in-law demanded that he apologize. It was clear that she was showing favoritism towards Toshan.

Ethan felt incredibly uncomfortable. Just as he was about to say something, Melanie's voice suddenly broke the silence.

"What are you standing there for? Don't make my mother angry; hurry up and apologize to her!"

One person demanded he apologizes to Toshan, while the other requested he apologizes to his mother-in-law. At that moment, Ethan felt like laughing. After so many years of caring for and looking after his wife's family, what he received in return was the unfair treatment he was facing now.

However, before Ethan could say anything, Toshan, who was standing to the side, added.

"Auntie, there's no need for him to apologize. This time I returned to the country not only to start a company but also to marry Melanie. If he agrees to divorce Melanie, I will arrange a good job for him in the company. I can even give him a large sum of money, enough for him to have a better life!"

Hearing these words and seeing Melanie's embarrassed and lowered gaze and his mother-in-law's expectant eyes, Ethan felt as if his heart was about to explode. He looked at the man in front of him and then at the two women from the Edwards family, his voice colder than ever.

"Who my wife wants to marry is not something an outsider like you has a say in!"

"Ha ha ha, Ethan, did you think your wife would want to marry a useless man like you? If it weren't for me leaving back then, there's no way a country bumpkin like you would have had the chance to marry her. Don't worry; even though you're useless, I'll still give you enough money to care for yourself!" Toshan's words were arrogant and extremely overbearing, completely dismissing Ethan.

However, Ethan's mother-in-law was highly pleased, happily interjecting: "You're so understanding! I've wanted her to divorce him for a long time, but she was adamant about staying. With you, things will be so much easier."

Ethan's heart clenched, seeing his mother-in-law favoring an outsider, and his gaze turned towards Melanie. Yet, he received a look filled with embarrassment and unease from his wife, making his heart grow even colder.

"Melanie, do you want to divorce me like this?"

Ethan finally uttered these words after a long silence. However, Melanie's words shattered his heart even more: "I... I'm sorry!"

This was the cruelest thing Ethan had heard today. He had hoped that she could let go of her past, abandon the one who had betrayed her, and become a devoted wife with only him in her heart. But now, all he received was a remorseful apology from her. As if the world around him had changed entirely, Ethan's mind began to spin. He stumbled and fell to the ground amidst the mocking laughter of Toshan and his mother-in-law.