Mo Xixi lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, her tiny fingers gripping the soft blanket. The weight of her memories and the tragic fate she had recalled pressed heavily on her young heart. She had always been calm under pressure in her past life, but this was different. She was a child again, with a mother who truly loved her and a future already written in despair.
"No," she whispered to herself, determination flashing in her glittering eyes. "I won't accept this fate. I have a second chance, and I will change everything."
She sat up, her mind running through all the details she had remembered. If she was to survive in this world, she needed to start preparing early. But for now, she had to play her role as a three-year-old.
Her small body still felt foreign to her. Despite being mentally twenty, her physical limitations frustrated her. She wanted to start training immediately, but she knew she had to be careful. Drawing too much attention at this age would be suspicious.
As she lay back down, she made a mental list of priorities:
Gather intelligence – Find out more about this world, its technologies, and its key figures.
Build a network – She would need allies and people she could trust.
Train herself – She had vast knowledge from her past life, but her body was weak.
Keep her past a secret – If the wrong people found out, she would be in danger before she was strong enough to fight back.
Her small fingers unconsciously traced invisible symbols in the air. "Ghost Shadow..." she murmured. In her past life, every system she hacked bore her mark—a tarot card with the letters "GS." This time, she would leave her mark in this world too.
Just as she resolved herself, the door creaked open. Her mother, Yinghua, peeked in with a warm smile.
"Xixi, are you still awake?"
Mo Xixi quickly feigned sleep, her breathing slow and steady. Her mother tiptoed inside, tucking the blanket around her properly before sitting on the edge of the bed.
Yinghua’s gentle fingers brushed Mo Xixi’s forehead, and she sighed softly. "My sweet girl, I will protect you. No matter what happens."
Mo Xixi felt her heart clench. This was the first time someone had ever promised to protect her. In her past life, she had been alone, relying only on herself. She wanted to reach out and hug her mother, to tell her she would protect her too, but she held back. "Soon," she thought. "Soon, I will make sure nothing ever harms you again."
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The next morning, Mo Xixi woke up early. She quickly adapted to her new routine—pretending to be a normal child while carefully gathering information. During breakfast, she subtly asked her mother about her life, their relatives, and the world outside their home. Yinghua answered all her questions patiently, thinking it was just a child's curiosity.
But Mo Xixi was absorbing every detail like a sponge.
Her mother worked as a researcher at a small pharmaceutical lab. They lived in a modest apartment, and their financial situation was stable but not luxurious. Mo Xixi noted that there were no mentions of her father, just as she had expected. He was still a mystery to her mother.
After breakfast, she was sent to daycare. While other children played, Mo Xixi observed. She identified which children were from influential families, which ones were bullies, and which ones were just innocent kids. It was a simple environment, but understanding human behavior was a skill she had mastered in her past life.
Her teacher, Ms. Wen, was kind but strict. Mo Xixi decided to stay on her good side, avoiding unnecessary attention. "Blend in, but never be forgotten." That was her motto in this life.
During nap time, as all the children dozed off, Mo Xixi stayed awake, her mind racing with calculations. She needed access to a computer. If she could find a way to test her hacking skills in this world, she would know how advanced its technology was.
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That night, when her mother was asleep, Mo Xixi sneaked into the living room where her mother’s work laptop was placed. Her small hands glided over the keyboard, a familiar sensation surging through her veins. The screen lit up, and in moments, she bypassed the basic security.
"Too easy..." she thought, a smirk forming on her tiny lips.
She carefully searched for public records, testing the digital security of this world. It was much more advanced than her past life, but not beyond her expertise. "This will be fun," she mused, her fingers moving swiftly.
Just as she was about to plant her signature "GS" tarot card on a harmless system, she hesitated. "Not yet. I need to stay hidden for now."
She quickly erased her traces and shut down the laptop. She would wait until she had a proper plan. For now, she had confirmed one thing—this world’s technology was impressive, but not unbreakable.
As she crawled back into bed, a single thought filled her mind. "I will change everything."
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Meanwhile, in a distant part of the city, a young man sat in front of a massive monitor, his eyes narrowing as red alerts flashed on his screen.
"Someone tried to breach a government system... and almost succeeded."
His fingers tapped on the desk, a slow smile forming on his lips. "That style... Could it be...?"
A memory flashed in his mind—of a fiery, stubborn hacker he once knew. "Ghost Shadow... Could it really be you?"
Leaning back in his chair, he chuckled. "This world just got more interesting."
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