"You..." Wen Zheng wanted to ask her, but he was afraid that the viewers in the live stream would see information that she didn't want to say, so he hesitated for a moment and chose to temporarily block the live stream.
"I'm temporarily turning off the live stream. I have a question for you, you don't have to answer it." Wen Zheng asked, "Are you the architect May Yu?"
Chengmei smoothed her pink ponytail: "Of course! Pandora's box, didn't I show you before? It's okay if you don't close the live stream!"
Wen Zheng said awkwardly, "That day I heard from headquarters that May is a man..."
"What?" Chengmei still smiled. "Never seen a cross-dresser before?"
Wen Zheng: "…………"
Silently opened the live stream room.
The comments section is going crazy; the viewers are acting like complete drama queens.
- Ugh, it's so dark! Is this the legendary dark room? Let me out!
-Ugh...my breathing...breathing...
Erkang, why don't you turn on the light?
If I were given three more days of sight...
Wen Zheng: "...Stop acting. Let me introduce you. I've got your permission." He walked to Cheng Mei's side: "Pandora's Box holder, legendary architect of the survival space, may·yu."
Chengmei: "Hello everyone! Are you surprised or not?!" He added, "By the way, to correct you, it's been epic since last year."
-? ?? Say it again.
-Isn't May a man...? I remember hearing that during the awards ceremony at headquarters...
- Surely no one would be stupid enough to tell such an easily exposed lie!
-I can't believe it, the one who made Shan Yu bleed from the face was actually that May.
"Chengmei, the viewers in the live stream want to see your weapon," Wen Zheng reminded him. This was the simplest and most effective proof of his identity, and it would also prevent the live stream viewers from constantly questioning him.
"Okay." Chengmei smiled and drew a greatsword as tall as a person from behind her. The greatsword transformed into a rectangular white box with carved patterns in the white light, and it even glowed.
In terms of special effects alone, it's far superior to Wen Zheng's useless, broken ruler.
No wonder he's an architect.
After setting up the shared weapon parameters, Wen Zheng touched the menu, and it flashed in mid-air.
It is a genuine Pandora's box.
Without showing more people the detailed description, Wen Zheng closed the menu, and the magic box that had been floating in the air returned to the scabbard of the greatsword on Cheng Mei's back.
Before the rise of holographic games, it was normal for the gender of the game character and the player to be different. Many people would manage their game characters as if they were raising a daughter or a son.
The situation is different now. First-person perspective gameplay is very immersive, and few players choose the opposite sex when creating their character's appearance. Even if they are curious at first, they will switch back after a while. After all, most people do not have gender identity issues.
Why did Chengmei choose such a loli as her game character? What does she look like in real life?
Wen Zheng couldn't help but feel a little curious, but he quickly suppressed it.
"It's really none of my business," he thought silently.
However, there was something he had been waiting for Chengmei to do for a long time. Chengmei's unintentional hint in the dungeon had given him a great deal of inspiration for the previous puzzle. After solving the code, he had wanted to thank her ever since.
Walking side by side along the glass of the fish tank with its high dome, Chengmei laughed and said, "You're too kind, Z! If you really want to thank me, why not give me something practical?"
“Go ahead,” Wen Zheng said.
Chengmei thought for a moment: "Let me kiss you?"
Wen Zheng: "…………"
He took a deep breath: "No. Try another one."
-？？？？？？
-Grass!!!!
-Mingzhu is frantically tagging Mingzhu Wang, Mingzhu Wang, and Dangdang Dawang.
-Wow, is May really that proactive?! But thinking about it carefully, if it were me... I'd do the same...
-Great Summoning Spell: Summon the Pearl!
...
Bei Sining stared in disbelief at the screen on the host, his face turning red and white in turns. He was overwhelmed with a strange feeling in his heart, and he was so jealous that he was unrecognizable.
Why use vinegar?
What business is it of his who this human is close to?
He was just curious, so he clicked on a console he'd never played before, and somehow the standby screen was on the live stream, showing him this kind of conversation.
Why is he getting so close to other people when he's clearly protecting them?!
The air pressure in Beisining rose sharply, and all the electrical appliances in the house flickered twice in unison.
The smart home system suddenly flashed a red light, and before it could even utter a single "Dear Master," the wire snapped with a crack.
The entire house was plunged into darkness in an instant, and Wen Zheng's holographic glasses broke in less than a minute.
Bei Sining transformed into a cat, her gaze intense. Seeing Wen Zheng sit up in astonishment, she instinctively called out "Big Black." He stepped barefoot onto the ground, as if she wanted to rush to the kitchen by the moonlight outside.
"Roar." He called softly at the doorway, and Wen Zheng stopped in his tracks, wanting to hug him.
Bei Sining took a step back.
He didn't know what was wrong with him, he was very annoyed. Watching Wen Zheng call someone to fix the house and make a mess of it, he sat motionless on the coffee table like a ghost.
As the moonlight gradually shifted, Bei Sining didn't let Wen Zheng touch him until the power was restored to the house.
When it was time to sleep again, he didn't even want to stay in his favorite big bed. Instead, he curled up on the sofa and pondered deeply all night.
Humans are cunning and hypocritical, but Wen Zheng is not.
At first, Wen Zheng knew nothing about it and treated it like a cat, keeping it without expecting anything in return. Later, when he was in a dream world, he met Wen Zheng, who still knew nothing and treated him like a novice, playing with him and taking the fall for him.
A pushover.
That's incredibly stupid.
He would even apologize to an animal that couldn't understand him at all, showing concern for its feelings.
They are weak, unable to protect themselves, and often have a lonely expression.
The cat's pure black pupils shrank and dilated repeatedly throughout the night.
What should he do with this human?
...
"What's wrong with you two?" Bai Shuang, wearing a cotton-padded coat that looked like a burlap sack, put her hands into her sleeves and asked Wen Zheng in his ear, "Did you make the little beauty angry? Coax her! Do you want me to teach you? I'll give you a 20% discount on tuition and you can even get an annual card."
"Get lost." Wen Zheng was in a bad mood. He stood under the sunshade in the volunteer area of the pet beauty pageant and squinted at the grass.
It's Tuesday.
Dahei had been in a bad mood for the past few days, and Wen Zheng had no idea what was wrong. He tentatively sent a message to Bei Sining, and the other party's reply was very cryptic—"Don't be anxious, let me plan out the future development path."
What's the meaning!?
Wen Zheng had been looking at it for several days but still couldn't understand it; it was even more mysterious than the password his parents had left him.
Bei Sining arrived as promised today, standing by the fence talking with Xiao Huangmao, not letting Wen Zheng listen. He had no choice but to go under the shed to escape the sun.
Big Black was taken to the backstage area of the competition, where staff put number tags and collars on it and put it into a large cage.
There were just too many cats, a veritable sea of cats. Ten of them of similar breeds were kept in a large cage. Wen Zheng regretted bringing Dahei to this beauty pageant.
Why are you making such a fuss for no reason? You're just making the cat uncomfortable, especially since this is a clever cat. The cat is suffering because of your own actions.
Before Dahei stepped into the cage, Wen Zheng stopped the staff and carefully asked it, "Are you really willing to go? It's okay if we give up."
Big Black gave him a disdainful look and went inside.
When the padlock was closed, Wen Zheng felt a wave of suffocation. Even though it wasn't Dahei, seeing the other cats locked up, as if he were back at Galaxy Pet Chain, still made him feel uncomfortable.
A cramped cage, treated like objects—no amount of gentle whispers can change the inherently superior nature of humanity.
But since Dahei had gone in, he must have his own reasons. Wen Zheng didn't want to ask too many questions. Like a parent sending their child to an exam, he went to the sidelines with a cold face.
Even though the sun was shining brightly, it was still winter, and the staff on the sidelines were all wearing windproof uniforms.
Bai Shuang went even further, because Xiao Yu bought him a big cotton-padded coat that had absolutely no style, and he wore it smugly for several days.
Only Wen Zheng specially chose an outfit for today's "date": a light-colored sportswear outfit with casual pants that revealed a section of his ankle, and low-top shoes that were also predominantly white, a far cry from his usual dark and somber style of dress.
Unfortunately, Bei Sining acted as if she hadn't seen anything and was busy whispering to the blond-haired boy.
"Is that the beauty's friend?" Bai Shuang observed carefully and finally asked seriously, her fox-like eyes narrowing as if she was thinking of some wicked idea.
Wen Zheng felt a little cold, but forced himself to say, "Mm."
Deng Puyue had something to do at home and said she wouldn't arrive until noon. Bai Shuang started talking nonsense.
"He doesn't look like your rival. Look at the beauty, she looks so disgusted." Bai Shuang commented, "Could he be one of those distant relatives you mentioned? A cousin from a distant land?"
"Possibly."
Wen Zheng had considered this point, and it's highly likely.
Bai Shuang patted him hard: "What's the big deal? Relax! Don't stare at the people around him, focus on him personally... Have you prepared your gift? You need to be sincere when pursuing someone. Like me, after I came back last time, I used all my savings to buy funds and transferred them to Xiaoyu, and donated the fighting arena to the country. That's called being both conscientious and sincere, caring for both your family and the community..."
God the hell cares about everyone.
Wen Zheng's head was throbbing from his nagging, so he gave him an elbow strike in annoyance.
“I’m ready,” he said, annoyed. “I’m going to give him the chain.”
"What?" Bai Shuang was taken aback: "What chain?"
"A big gold chain?" Wen Zheng looked at him.
"Holy crap." Bai Shuang stared in disbelief, realizing what he was saying, a chill ran down her spine. "You mean that... precious necklace around your neck?"
"Hmm." Wen Zheng lowered his eyes slightly: "He understands me and doesn't lack anything material. I'm giving him the most important thing. He should understand my sincerity."
Bai Shuang never expected him to do this.
He thought Wen Zheng would carry this memento left to him by his parents to his grave.