On the forum, people were refreshing their pages repeatedly. Finally, after 10 minutes, Empire Three updated again.
"Hello, Stranger.
You are like a star in the galaxy.
Though there are thousands like you, there's a subtle difference in your light.
Sometimes, you stand out.
But others see you as an outcast.
Sometimes, you pour out your emotions.
But others respond with indifference.
You can only sigh in loneliness.
At coordinates (12°N, 115°E), there is a wonderful place—The Gemini Reefs.
The world tells us that everything has at least one counterpart.
I believe, somewhere in this world,
There is someone just like you.
Someone who understands your every thought.
They will.
With just one look, they'll know your mood.
With a few words, they'll understand your heart.
This round's three riddles
Have no monetary reward.
But they may help you find a soulmate.
A gentle, understanding soulmate who truly knows you."
At the end of this message, there was a meticulously crafted QR code. Along with it was a question: "Do you believe there is another version of yourself in this world?"
When this post was published, the forum fell into a sudden silence.
Five minutes later, thousands of users, absorbed in the words, suddenly snapped back to reality.
"This text speaks directly to my heart!"
"Can such a person really exist?"
"I so wish my other half could be like this!"
"There's actually a place called Gemini Reefs? How poetic!"
"There's a QR code at the end of his post!"
"Does he want us to scan it?"
"I don't care, I'm going to try!"
Due to the unprecedented popularity of Empire Three's previous posts, this third post also garnered a huge following. Although the purpose of the QR code wasn't clearly stated, it only piqued users' curiosity further.
Millions of people picked up their phones and scanned the code.
In a single apartment in Haishi, a young man, unkempt and listless, scanned the QR code from the forum.
A prompt appeared on his phone: Would you like to download the app "Gemini"?
Yes!
The young man took a bite of his now-cold instant noodles. When he looked back at his phone, the app had already downloaded.
The download speed was incredibly fast!
A light tap on the screen.
The app launched instantly, without a hitch, faster than 99% of the apps on the market!
After a simple yet elegant intro animation, there was only a single dialogue box asking for a username.
A username?
Interesting, is this some kind of chat app?
The young man typed in his usual online alias: HeartlessMan.
"Gemini system is analyzing your personality: 1%...10%..."
The young man scoffed.
Analyze my personality?
I didn't input any information, how can it analyze?
These online apps are becoming increasingly unreliable, full of trickery!
"User personality analysis complete!"
"Dear friend, is this you?"
"1. You appear confident on the outside, but there's an underlying restlessness.
2. You crave to be liked, with a strong desire for acceptance.
3. Sometimes, you entertain unrealistic ideas.
4. You have an extraordinary intuition, many people rely on you.
5. You are too strict with yourself at times.
6. When you like someone, you often bend over backward to meet their expectations.
7. You've made hasty decisions before and failed. If you had been a little more patient, things would have turned out better.
8. You are honest, but have been misunderstood many times.
9. You've regretted your decisions before, often second-guessing if you made the right choice.
10. When you're lost, you seek advice from friends, but deep down, you've already made up your mind, just waiting for approval."
This…
The young man's eyes widened as he read through each point.
The more he read, the more shocked he became!
This is exactly like me!
This is talking about me, right?
This system knows me so well!
Better than even my closest friends!
"Of course, the Gemini system understands everyone."
"Now matching you with your most compatible new friend!"
The phone screen started scrolling rapidly, countless avatars flashing by.
The young man's excitement grew.
He stared at the screen, unblinking.
Could it really be like the post said?
Could it help me find a true soulmate?
"Ding... User matched successfully. The other party's ID: LostHeart."
Her name is LostHeart…
I'm called HeartlessMan…
Could it really be this coincidental?
The young man, hands trembling, clicked on her avatar. Female, 23 years old, Jiangbei City.
It's a girl.
The young man's breathing grew rapid.
The girl's avatar was of the female lead, Lilian, from a super obscure foreign movie, *Corner of Roses*.
His own avatar was of the male lead, Adelaide!
"This... this... Almost no one in the country knows about this movie!"
"Could she be a fan of obscure films too?"
Tears welled up in the young man's eyes.
I have to get to know her!
I can't let this opportunity slip by!
Ever since his breakup, he'd been drifting aimlessly for two years.
Nothing had ever made him feel such a strong desire!
"Hello, my name is Zeng Xiang. I'm a bit introverted, so I'm not great at talking, but…"
The young man began typing, feeling clumsy with his words.
But the other person messaged first!
"Hello, my name is Lu Xiaoyan. I'm a bit introverted, so I'm not great at talking, but I really want to get to know you because I feel like we have a lot in common!"
Seeing a message almost identical to what he was about to send, the young man was completely stunned!
This app is amazing!