Chapter 94

Edited by: kapekopicoffee

Li Shuoxing scrolled through another round of discussions, brushed his teeth and washed his face with satisfaction, and then went to have breakfast.

When he came back, he found that Su Mingqian had woken up in the app, and was furrowing his brows, looking serious, then called out to him, “Ximu…”

Li Shuoxing’s heart thudded. “Cub, what’s wrong? Did you remember the nightmare you had yesterday?”

Su Mingqian: “No, I remember having a nightmare, but I don’t remember exactly what kind of nightmare it was.” He was calm. “I just saw the latest update.”

Li Shuoxing: “?”

Su Mingqian: “Ximu, it’s great that you’ve burst out fifteen updates, but if you stop here, it’ll make people very concerned about what will happen next…”

Li Shuoxing: “?” He thought about it and felt that it wasn’t a problem. “Cub, if you want to know, why don’t you just read my drafts?”

Su Mingqian had the morals of a reader who followed articles. He shook his head and said, “No, I’m fine reading what you’ve published on the internet with everyone else. That way I can discuss it with other readers.” He urged Li Shuoxing, “Ximu, you have to write more quickly and burst more often so that I can read more every day.”

Li Shuoxing: “???”

At that moment, he even began to wonder if this was a new strategy the cub came up with to urge him to write more… and it was damn effective.

Li Shuoxing, who had been writing since three o’clock in the morning and had written almost ten thousand words, looked at the computer, suddenly forgot about the nausea of writing and vomiting, and rekindled his familiar passion.

He sat down in front of the computer and prepared to start typing. Before he did so, he couldn’t help but ask Su Mingqian once again, “Cub, do you really like reading my article and want to read the rest of the story?”

Su Mingqian was sure. “Really. Ximu, you write very well. As I was reading your article, I kept imagining the scene you depicted in it. If it could be created, it would be very grand, beautiful and shocking.”

What probably made an author happier than the average reader liking their article was the person they liked also liking their article.

Li Shuoxing’s mind was spinning. He thought about it for a moment and said to Su Mingqian, “According to this article’s results, both the film and game rights will definitely be sold. Let’s not talk about the film rights for the time being, but if the game rights are done well, you may be able to really see the scenes you want to see. It’s just that it may take a long time, about three to five years, to finish.”

The system silently recorded their conversation.

Then, it sent a prompt to both of them.

An email flew across the screen and dropped into the mailbox.

Li Shuoxing opened it and was surprised.

From: George

Content: Hi Simon, my little gift is ready. You can open it yourself without delay.

Attachment: George’s plane ticket × 1

Li Shuoxing: “Cub, your colleague has sent a plane ticket. It should be able to unlock your new memories!”

After he said that, Li Shuoxing forwarded the email to Su Mingqian then immediately went to the access device, put on the helmet and prepared to enter the game.

With the virtual reality device, who wanted to interact with the cub from off-screen!

However, this time, he couldn’t enter directly. A system message popped up on his phone screen.

[System: Insufficient balance in the access device. Please top up.]

[System: The top-up fee is 150 contribution points per half hour.]

[System: Will you top up? Yes/No]

[System: An additional warm reminder, the access device cannot be used continuously. The upper limit of usage is half an hour per hour, and one and a half hours per day.]

Li Shuoxing: “…”

Li Shuoxing pulled his middle finger at the system text on the screen, and then Kryptoned.

As he did so, he didn’t forget to remind the system, “Krypton Gold isn’t a problem, but when will the normal model I told you about before be ready? Waiting online, it’s urgent!”

The system remained silent and refused to answer Li Shuoxing as usual, only allowing Li Shuoxing to enter the game.

Inside the game, Li Shuoxing skillfully used Xingxing’s body to sit on Su Mingqian’s shoulder. “Let’s go.”

Su Mingqian had already gotten the plane ticket from the mail. He took the plane ticket to the courtyard, but didn’t use it right away. “Ximu, do you think the other side of the ticket is…”

The twinkling in his eyes was like a mist swirling on the surface of a lake, into which a bit of nervousness and apprehension, and a bit of anticipation and urgency, had been incorporated.

This made Li Shuoxing suddenly realise that the real John and George appearing not only brought hope to Su Mingqian, but also brought him a lot of pressure.

Maybe the system had calculated this in advance, so it created the prompt that said I must stay with the cub.

Li Shuoxing thought about that. He slid down Su Mingqian’s arm, held Su Mingqian’s hand, and gave him strength.

He affirmed, “I think George must have quite a surprise for you. It’s probably something we haven’t had before. Cub, you’ll like it.”

Su Mingqian looked down at Li Shuoxing.

The mist in his eyes melted away silently, as if the sun was shining on them. Then, an even stranger emotion came over his pupils from the bottom of the lake. He lifted his hand with an odd look, reached out a finger, gently rubbed Li Shuoxing’s small head with his fingertip, and then lightly tidied up his clothes.

Su Mingqian explained fondly, “When you slid down, your clothes got messed up.”

Li Shuoxing: “…”

If the system had a physical body, he would tear this trash system apart with his bare hands.

Damn it, when the hell will I get my handsome and majestic body back!

Li Shuoxing got a little emotional and sat back down on Su Mingqian’s shoulder, holding a strand or two of Su Mingqian’s hair by his cheek in slight frustration and not wanting to speak.

At the same time, Su Mingqian also made up his mind to use the plane ticket.

The plane ticket from George disappeared into Su Mingqian’s palm, and a blue light gate appeared in the courtyard. Su Mingqian stepped forward and disappeared into the gate.

An instant transformation.

A whole new scene appeared in Li Shuoxing’s and Su Mingqian’s eyes.

This was a huge office space. There were twenty or thirty people inside.

These people were seated; all holding party poppers. A little further behind them, there was a large dining cart with a three-tiered cake and a champagne tower.

Everyone was looking at Li Shuoxing and Su Mingqian.

They were smiling and holding party poppers, and the next second, they were pulling the party poppers and shouting in unison, making for a lively welcome.

5, 4, 3, 2…

“Oh my god!”

An exclamation of surprise took the place of the welcome they were supposed to say.

“How can they be… so cute?!”

The blonde beauties nearest to Su Mingqian and Li Shuoxing stood up.

Their eyes were bright, moving from Su Mingqian to Li Shuoxing, and from Li Shuoxing back to Su Mingqian.

Hot light flashed in their eyes.

They said, “Professor, you’re so cute, and the little doll on your shoulder is so cute as well. It’s even pulling on your hair. Oh my god, it can even dodge backwards?…”

The female researchers weren’t the only ones who were excited.

The male researchers were only one step behind the female researchers.

Their eyes were equally bright, and staring at Su Mingqian.

Someone took a cell phone out of his pocket and said to Su Mingqian, “Professor, we’ll talk about everything later. Can we take a picture first?”

Someone else took a notebook out of his pocket and also asked Su Mingqian, “Professor, I also want a group photo, and after that, I want your autograph as well. Can you shake my hand with your round little hand and then sign it for me?”

More and more people gathered around them.

They all surrounded Su Mingqian, and unconsciously, their minds were wandering.

Whispers were spreading through the crowd:

“God, I suddenly understand the joy of raising a cub. I’ve never experienced such soft happiness…”

“It’s worth it. I’d rather write more reports for the boss and ask to mix in here. This scene is worth bragging about for a year!”

“Ask is the best Ask!”

They really couldn’t control their impetuous hearts.

They couldn’t help moving their hands, touching their shoulders and shaking the small hands…

During this process, Su Mingqian was a little nervous, a little flustered, but, more than that, he was happy… as if he was suddenly back in a crowd where everyone recognised him, knew him, and liked him very much.

Li Shuoxing, an onlooker, saw the situation and felt completely anxious.

He struggled to get toward Su Mingqian to protect his cub from the covetous eyes of the others, but at the moment, he couldn’t protect himself.

The female researchers lifted him up, and they were too terrifying; taking him in their hands alternately, lovingly kissing and touching him, causing him to get farther and farther away from Su Mingqian…

How can this work!

In his anxiousness, Li Shuoxing peeked through the gap and leapt with all his might.

His small body flew up into the air, made a large and round arc of faith in mid-air, leapt directly over half of the office area, and finally landed in Su Mingqian’s arms.

At this moment, cuteness merged into double cuteness for the other researchers!

Completely irresistible…

They gasped for breath and nearly fainted. Then, they pulled themselves together and formed a long, orderly line. After taking pictures with Li Shuoxing and Su Mingqian one by one, they took another group picture. When all this was done quickly, the female researchers reluctantly placed some cute little ornaments on Xingxing’s body, then brought Li Shuoxing and Su Mingqian to an office with “Simon. S. Modeste” written on it. They opened the door, let them in, then closed it, thoughtfully giving them some space.

The noise came to an end.

Su Mingqian was happy, and felt relieved at last.

Li Shuoxing, who still felt a sense of trepidation, removed the small hairpins that were pinned to every inch of clothing on his body, and complained, “Cub, your colleagues are all very good. I think they may have worn helmets to enter the game, ready to give you a welcome ceremony… It just seems a bit too lively. Is it because there’s a boss, so there are subordinates?”

Su Mingqian: “I think it’s…”

He said this, looking around.

It was a neat and organised space.

Books were neatly arranged, journals were stacked, and there was a small sofa set by the doorway. A hat and jacket were on the hanger next to the sofa set. It was like the owner had just gone out for a short trip and would be back to pick up his clothes at any time.

Su Mingqian unconsciously reached out and touched the clothes hanging on the hanger. Then he looked forward and saw a desk facing the window, and a gift box placed on top of the desk.

What’s this?

Su Mingqian walked towards it and found a note taped to the top of the gift box. The note read:

“Please open this.”

Li Shuoxing was a little curious. “Is this from your colleagues? What did they give you?”

Su Mingqian was also curious.

He opened it as he was told and was surprised to find that there were folded pieces of paper in the box.

He opened them up, and saw:

“Professor, we’ve been helping you raise the cactus in your office ever since you left. Unfortunately, there are too many people who think that way. So, I am sorry to tell you that it has been drowned. But you may rest assured. We have placed a tombstone for it in the garden, and you can still see it…”

“Professor, I want to report that John and George eat, sleep and beat the children every day. Ask is having a hard time, and it’s waiting for you to come back and make decisions for it.”

“Professor, there’s a new coffee shop next to the lab that has great coffee. You’ll like it.”

…

One piece after the other.

Notes written by different people, with blessings and trivial daily life, all gathered in this little box.

When Su Mingqian opened the box, it was like opening a warm palace.

Before he knew it, he took out all the papers in the box, unfolding them, reading them, and laying them flat.

As the number of papers in the box gradually decreased, the words on the bottom of the gift box also appeared before their eyes.

On top was another piece of text, written by John.

“Simon, nothing can defeat you. You will come back to us in the end.”

“All of us are confident and waiting.”

“You have shown us hope.”

A plane ticket was taped beneath the text.

Su Mingqian tore the plane ticket from the bottom of the box, and saw with some surprise, that beneath it, was George’s message:

“Haha, didn’t expect that, did you? There’s a gift inside the gift. This gift can send you back to your home. You have often said that a quiet space helps you think and rest. I hope you can get the same enjoyment when you come home this time.”

They saw this together.

Li Shuoxing pondered and said, “Cub, try it? I’d like to see what your family’s like.”

Su Mingqian: “Well… I’d like to know too.”

With that said, he didn’t hesitate to use the plane ticket.

A new light gate appeared. As the two of them were about to enter it, a system prompt appeared in front of Li Shuoxing.

[System: Detected a plane ticket to a new designated destination.]

[System: This new destination unlocks the normal character form. Normal Su Mingqian: 1888 contribution points; Normal Li Shuoxing: 1888 contribution points. Do you want to unlock? Yes/No]