Chapter 85

Edited by: kapekopicoffee

Afternoon, Terminal Food Group.

Mulberry Without Ghost, who had disappeared for many days, suddenly came out and lamented.

Mulberry Without Ghost: “I’m finally liberated after attending the big shots’ meeting! The topic this time was very awesome. I have to mention it to you. It’s said that computers have already been able to read the human brain in the laboratory stage. Basically, the holographic online game in the novel written by @Soren is no longer a fantasy. The scariest thing is that the corresponding author on this topic is a 26-year-old scientist named Modeste, who’s also very good looking. On Weibo, he’s estimated to be as powerful as the young Planck. I heard from my mentor that this is a Nobel Prize level result. Alas, he’s 26 years old, younger, I can’t compare, more beautiful, I still can’t compare, more brain, that’s even more self-defeating… Right, I heard that this result has a derivative. It’s computer related, and I don’t know what it will be, but it’s certainly not simple. “

He sent the message in two seconds.

Li Shuoxing rushed in front of everyone. “Photo! Where’s the photo? I want to see a photo!”

The rest of the group froze.

Their hands were on the keyboard, not knowing for a moment whether they should speak or not.

Mulberry Without Ghost was also a bit stunned. “…You wait, I’ll look for it.”

Li Shuoxing: “Quick!”

The rest finally found their voices.

Regardless of who spoke when and where, Calm Egg, the soul master who always showed up on time, said, “How did Eunuch come so quickly today?”

Li Shuoxing: “It’s everyone’s responsibility to pay attention to scientific development in the world and remember great scientists!”

Everyone: “…”

At this time, Mulberry Without Ghost sent the photo.

Li Shuoxing saw it at once. “[scatter flowers][scatter flowers][scatter flowers][love][love][love].”

Everyone: “???”

Interfinger Storm questioned, “You don’t have a fever, do you?”

The query didn’t enter Li Shuoxing’s eyes. After getting the photo, he had unfeelingly abandoned the Terminal Food Group and turned to editing, posting the photo and the screenshot of the cub’s Wikipedia page to his Weibo, along with the words:

“Understand the world’s cutting-edge science and care for talented scientists. PS: I like Simon’s grey eyes. They’re the same grey eyes as my protagonist, my dream love eyes!”

After a series of events, Li Shuoxing’s Weibo had already gained 300K followers, which led to a steady rise in forwards and comments within minutes of this Weibo post being sent out.

Most of the people who followed Li Shuoxing typed three symbols underneath his post.

At this moment, the hearts of the Weibo followers and the author’s group were in sync.

Followers: “???”

Their inner thoughts were:

What’s wrong with Eunuch? Why did he suddenly become a nymphomaniac? Has his account been stolen?

There were five hundred forwards in five minutes.

Li Shuoxing didn’t see the people’s confusion, only the number of forwards. He sent a screenshot of his Weibo to the group, happily saying, “Old Mulberry was right. He’s really beautiful enough to be an existence in Weibo with ten thousand forwards. Thank you Old Mulberry. I’m going out. You guys take your time chatting.”

Authors: “…”

Mulberry Without Ghost: “Isn’t Ximu a bit strange?”

Others: “Very strange.”

Mulberry Without Ghost: “After bursting 50 updates, his stock is empty, so maybe the pressure’s too much, and his mind’s out of balance?”

The others hesitated. “It seems possible.”

Interfinger Storm put forward a different viewpoint. “Even if he feels too much pressure and his mind’s out of balance, it should manifest itself as anxiety to write his article but being unable to write satisfactorily. How can he go out and play happily?”

Others: “That’s…”

Six Flavour Monk emerged. “Should we suggest Ximu enter the temple to worship sincerely and bathe in incense?”

This suggestion was agreed upon by everyone, and this difficult task was given to Calm Egg. After all, the two were closest to each other. Even if it didn’t make sense online, he could get to Li Shuoxing’s doorstep in reality and trick him to go into the temple for a few more rounds.

In between everyone’s discussions, the late Deer Over Fragrant Grass finished reading the chat record, and said with some confusion, “Eunuch isn’t that bad. Isn’t he just expressing the scientist’s genius and beauty?”

The rest of the authors said in unison, “There’s nothing wrong with the scientist’s genius and beauty, but what does that have to do with him? Why is he happy like he’s managed to leave the singles with the scientist?”

***

Amid the authors’ sour conversation, Li Shuoxing had already taken the cub out of the house.

The email from the United States had answered many of Li Shuoxing’s questions. Although there were still some important things left unanswered, one couldn’t get fat on a single mouthful ¹ 一口吃不成胖子[yī kǒu chī bu chéng pàng zi] is a proverb that means that nothing can be accomplished in one single effort. . Li Shuoxing decided to put aside these troubles, take his cub out to celebrate first, and have a proper date!

They went to the cinema first.

They sat together in the cinema and watched a movie.

On their first date, Li Shuoxing took every aspect into consideration.

In order to let the cub watch the movie properly, he brought a selfie stick, placed his phone on it then picked a movie near its last screening that no one would come to watch anymore.

Of course, just in case, he bought all the tickets around himself and the cub, about ten in total. At the ticket check, the ticket inspector asked in doubt:

“Where are the others? You have to come in together at the ticket check.”

“There’s no one else. I came with my lover.”

“Your lover…?”

“On my phone.”

“You bought a ticket for your phone?”

“I can’t?”

“What about the other seats?”

“To prevent my lover and I from disturbing others, I also bought the tickets around our seats.”

After a small ordeal, Li Shuoxing, led by the staff, smoothly entered the cinema and took his seat with the cub.

As he sat down, Li Shuoxing suddenly came up with a brilliant idea. He quickly called out to the staff, “The cinema doesn’t object to cardboard cutouts, right? Next time, I’ll come with a life-size cardboard cutout. I’ll remember to buy a movie ticket for the cardboard cutout as well so he doesn’t affect the people around him.”

Li Shuoxing didn’t get an answer.

After a short silence, the staff member who brought him in wildly shook his head and ran away.

Li Shuoxing wondered, “What’s wrong…”

He wasn’t too bothered as the lights went off and the movie started.

As luck would have it, they were the only ones watching the movie, and they were able to have a little personal interaction with each other as well.

Not to mention, watching a movie with someone was very different from watching it alone.

At the end of the movie, Li Shuoxing’s heart was soaring with the cub’s name written all over it!

He ecstatically left the cinema, pocketed his phone and went to a restaurant in the shopping district that he liked very much. He picked a seat by the window and ate opposite to the cub.

With the precedent of their last meal, this time, Li Shuoxing had got it under control. He first ordered his own dishes, and then let the cub wish for the same dish in the game. In this way, inside and outside the game, the two were eating the same dishes and drinking the same wine, and could touch each other’s small hands with their fingertips.

Li Shuoxing was very satisfied.

Ever since he knew that the cub was actually a really awesome scientist, he was extremely tolerant of the current situation.

If the cub was still a scientist at this time, they might not see each other as often as they did now. After all, he sent an email to George, from the same laboratory as the cub, last month and didn’t get a reply until yesterday. It was a month-long closed-door operation, and even his wife couldn’t contact him.

Li Shuoxing shuddered, unable to imagine not being able to see the cub for a month.

So, one must learn to be content with what one has.

If you can suck the cub, then suck the cub!

Li Shuoxing, who was immersed in happiness, didn’t notice that he had gradually become the centre of attention. Whether it was the chef who served the dishes or the guests who ate, all of them, seemingly absent, cast their eyes on him…

The music was soft and the sky was bright. After they slowly enjoyed this delicious lunch, Su Mingqian suggested, “Ximu, it’s rare for us to go out. Let’s take a walk and buy some clothes before we go back. I’d like to choose some clothes for you.”

A little firecracker exploded in Li Shuoxing’s chest.

I also have a wife to help me pick clothes!

He agreed, and immediately strapped his phone to the selfie stick again to take the cub around the mall.

The clothing store in the mall received a magical customer today.

From the moment he entered the store, he held his phone up to take photos of the clothes the whole time, chatted with his phone the whole time, and asked his phone whether the clothes looked good or not the whole time…

He was a fast buyer, and it didn’t look like he was sneaking photos… The most admirable thing was that his arms weren’t even sore after holding up his phone for so long. A service person had gone up to help him hold the selfie stick, but was given a defensive stare.

“Ximu, I think these jeans look good.”

“Ximu, are you short of some sweatpants?”

“Ximu, how about trying on that bright yellow coat?”

Su Mingqian made a few comments one after another. He watched Li Shuoxing go into the dressing room, thinking that Ximu looked good in any outfit.

He picked the ones that looked best on Ximu and settled the account with his own small funds, immediately feeling extra satisfied.

Today, I successfully changed Ximu’s clothes!

I finally understand why Ximu really liked buying me clothes in the first place.

Dressing up Ximu’s really fun. It’s a different experience from dressing up Xingxing~

By the time they finished picking out their clothes and left the store, it was getting dark outside.

After more than half a day of shopping, Li Shuoxing was a bit tired. He suggested to Su Mingqian, “Let’s go home and eat.”

Su Mingqian: “Okay.”

Li Shuoxing looked at the time. “It’s between five and six o’clock… A taxi will get stuck in traffic on the way back. Let’s take the subway, just in time for you to see the horror of the domestic subway traffic during rush hour.”

Su Mingqian had no comment. He was happy to learn about Li Shuoxing’s living conditions.

The subway at rush hour was really horrible, but Li Shuoxing was lucky enough to grab a seat when he boarded the subway. So he sat down in his seat and talked with the cub while watching the carriages that were crammed like sardines.

The doors opened and closed.

About half an hour later, it was Li Shuoxing’s stop and he had to get off.

Li Shuoxing put the cell phone in his hand into his pocket and bent down to pick up the clothes and food bags on the ground.

As he was bending down, someone touched his phone.

Li Shuoxing was very alert. Almost as soon as the phone left his pocket, he jerked back his hand and touched his pocket.

But the thief’s action was even faster. He not only successfully took the phone, but also took two steps forward and rushed out of the carriage.

The phone, which had been in his pocket the previous second, flew away without a trace.

A guy in a red hat was in front of him, rushing as if there were ten dogs in pursuit behind.

When he realised what had happened, the nerves in Li Shuoxing’s brain snapped.

He abandoned the clothes and food bags that he had picked up, and shouted, chasing the red hat guy in front of him, “Son of a bitch, you stop right there and give me back my wife!!!!”

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一口吃不成胖子[yī kǒu chī bu chéng pàng zi] is a proverb that means that nothing can be accomplished in one single effort.