Li Fan was momentarily stunned as he peered at the reflection in his red wine glass, discovering he had taken over the synthetic body of a strikingly handsome and robust young man, nearly perfect in physique and appearance. The reflection in the glass raised its glass and smiled at him.
"Li Yi. Your sacrifice pleases me greatly."
Oh, it's you, do whatever you want.
Li Fan was utterly numb.
The reflection drained the red wine and walked over to the massive panoramic floor-to-ceiling window. Standing amidst the dazzling sea of stars, it said to him,
"I admire people who can get things done. Would you like to come over here and help me?"
Li Fan looked out the window, and with minimal astronomical knowledge, he was able to discern his location—a shuttle clad in rose-gold was heading straight for a destination planet, the serene blue Qingjing, like a gem of life in the sea of stars.
Ah, Earth, everything about it so nostalgic... and not a single thing has changed...
