"Has teeth."
"That's not what I meant, you just always like... this." Zuo Baixuan was too embarrassed to speak.
"How about it?"
"It doesn't look good." Zuo Baixuan just wouldn't say anything.
Luan Yenan, however, was able to find an answer in her honest body.
...
When Zuo Baixuan woke up, she was lying peacefully in Luan Yenan's arms.
The brothel was still noisy and filled with decadent music, but the patrols of soldiers outside had disappeared.
Luan Yenan looked at her and smiled calmly: "You're awake? Then let's pack up and get ready to leave."
Luan Yenan had planned to come to Kangping City long ago.
Even if other cities still obey Emperor Li, Kangping City will not. Having been a local tyrant for so long, the governor has long harbored rebellious intentions, though not as openly as the rebels.
Kang'anfang was a decision Luan Yenan made after entering the city.
The nursery rhymes sung by children in the city all tell of how Kang'anfang had powerful backers.
The world has fallen into chaos, and it's no use trying to rebuild it by simply overthrowing the previous emperors.
Luan Yenan had long been tired of all of this.
Luan Yenan did not agree with her master's idealism, but she still insisted on carrying it out to the end, as a way of repaying a debt of gratitude.
For the rest of her life, she wanted to live the way she wanted.
“Okay, let’s leave.” Zuo Baixuan leaned on Luan Yenan’s shoulder.
She didn't know if Luan Yenan's personality was truly suited to a life of seclusion, or if one day he might suddenly want to leave the world and serve the people like her master.
She would always be there for her.
The road back into the mountains wasn't difficult.
Before leaving Kangping City, they bought a horse and enough dry rations.
I wasn't in a hurry to get there, and I rode leisurely along the way.
Luan Yenan took Zuo Baixuan to see every sunrise and sunset.
We slowly entered the mountains.
The house hidden halfway up the mountain was not as luxurious as I had imagined. Long neglected, it was dilapidated and full of decay. Only tenacious weeds grew wildly and haphazardly in the yard, completely encroaching on the original plant territory.
Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan: "Living here, without the palace attire and luxurious food, will you regret it?"
Zuo Baixuan just smiled and said, "You promised to give me a piece of land to grow flowers."
Luan Yenan raised the corners of his mouth and extended his hand: "Let's go, I'll take you somewhere."
Zuo Baixuan placed her hand in Luan Yenan's palm.
The two walked through the woods.
I walked on the path paved with wild grass and wildflowers.
As the sun set, Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan's faces were simultaneously illuminated.
The setting sun illuminated a sea of clouds, transforming it into a warm orange-hued painting.
Beneath a sea of clouds lies a vibrant, colorful flower field covering the mountainside.
Through the gaps in the clouds, you can also see the azure sea.
“It’s a pity that most of the seeds were lost. But I’ll give you a sea of flowers in return, how about that?” Luan Yennan pulled Zuo Baixuan down to sit.
Zuo Baixuan leaned against Luan Yenan, her eyes reflecting the beautiful scenery, her face full of smiles: "My mother often said that it was a pity I was born into the royal family and never had the chance to see the outside world. Now that I have seen it, she would be happy for me if she knew in the afterlife. No matter what happens in the future, whether we settle here or move elsewhere, being with you is enough."
Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan's face, speechless, and could only express herself through actions. She threaded her fingers through Zuo Baixuan's fingers, holding them tightly. She lowered her head and kissed her forehead, the tip of her nose, and her dimples.
The two figures are reflected in the sunset, their shadows stretched to the horizon, writing their love in the painting of the sea, the sea of flowers, and the sea of clouds.
In this filthy and chaotic world, having each other provides a haven of peace.
A note from the author:
Starting tomorrow, the side stories will return to the main story's timeline. I'll likely start with the main couple's post-wedding daily life, then conclude the story with the side couple's story. There won't be much content. Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2022-08-13 17:58:16 and 2022-08-14 22:57:51!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the rocket: 77 Not Grumpy Y1;
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: Luo Xiao (1);
Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Ty白 (10 bottles); MiG (1 bottle);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 102 Luan Zuo’s Wife
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With a loud bang from the liquid cooling radiator, the doors of two huge spherical devices slowly opened in the pure white laboratory space, revealing two women dressed in various equipment lying comfortably inside.
White mist rose all around.
The R&D personnel were divided into three groups and quickly but efficiently moved around the instrument.
A group of people were debugging and repairing the equipment.
A group went to help the women inside the cabin.
The last group, holding two data reports, stood outside the cabin waiting.
Luan Yenan was the first to open his eyes, his gaze blank, momentarily unsure of who he was or where he was.
She stared at the blank space above her head for a few seconds, waiting for the instruments on her body to be removed before she came to her senses and walked to the next room.
Zuo Baixuan, who was in the next cabin, came out of the cabin, touched the barrier patch on the back of her neck, and smoothed out the wrinkles in her skirt. Her movements were slow, as if she was thinking about whether each movement was correct.
When she looked up, she saw Luan Yenan, and she regained her composure and ran to his side.
Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan in front of him, who was wearing a light blue dress and a pair of stiletto heels that were quite in Luan Yenan's style. It felt familiar yet like a lifetime ago.
The little white rabbit seemed to grow up in an instant, shedding its childishness and becoming alluring and mature.
Smiles appeared on their faces as they looked at each other. Luan Yenan took Zuo Baixuan's hand and held her in his arms, only then feeling at ease.
The R&D staff on the side seemed completely unfazed, only coming over to interrupt the couple after they had finished their affectionate embrace.
"President Luan, President Zuo, these are the data from this test."
Luan Yenan shook his head unsatisfiedly: "Still not good enough."
“Is it not good enough? I think it’s already very good.” Zuo Baixuan leaned on Luan Yennan’s arm and said, “President Luan, don’t forget that it’s only been a little over three years since the VR concept was first proposed.”
Looking at Zuo Baixuan, who was contradicting him, Luan Yenan made no attempt to hide the doting look in his eyes and shook his head slightly, saying, "You really enjoy going against me more and more. Is this addictive?"
"It's quite interesting." Zuo Baixuan looked up and smiled, but then turned to the R&D staff. "However, this VR game pod focuses on the immersive experience once you enter the game, making you forget your real identity and completely immerse yourself in the story. Whether it's a suffocating state or... other states, they are indeed very realistic. But have you implemented any protections for the 'death state'?"
The researchers did not notice the blush that flashed across Zuo Baixuan's face.
Although experiments have proven that the device does not damage the brain, psychological trauma can still lead to terrible consequences.
The R&D staff answered Zuo Baixuan's serious question: "Yes, we will adjust the relevant data and only open it up to about 50%. We will also set up security words to facilitate easy exit at any time. We will only consider opening up a higher level when cooperating with the government."
Luan Yennan also said, "In addition, we need you to resolve the hardware issues as soon as possible. If the liquid cooling device is not enough to solve the cooling problem, mass production will not be possible."
"Of course, we will continue to make improvements." The R&D staff nodded.
Luan Yenan held Zuo Baixuan's hand, and after a moment of daze, he thought of another problem: "Now we have a sense of immersion in the game, but after exiting the game, the sense of emptiness that comes with it can easily confuse reality with the VR space. It would be best to have more buffer zones."
Zuo Baixuan agreed, "Yes! When I exited the story just now, I felt a sense of loss. It was like a dream I couldn't grasp in the half-awake state of the morning, which was very distressing. Moreover, the story we set up is in ancient times, a world without ABO differentiation, which made me feel like I had really traveled through time. If I hadn't remembered that I was wearing the clothes I had personally chosen this morning and that I had seen my familiar lover, I would have been terrified."
Immersion is a good thing for gamers, but if it's so realistic that it's indistinguishable from reality, it will destroy reality.
The R&D staff carefully recorded each piece of feedback, and looking at the couple in front of them, they were filled with admiration.
Many people know about what the two did to establish themselves in Beijing's social circles back then; it has even become legendary.
Their smart living initiatives, smart home appliance plans, Internet of Things projects, and more are in full swing.
Zuo Baixuan became the actual controller of "Yituan", and Luan Yenan became the most influential shareholder of "Qianfeng".
Just when everyone was expecting them to cause some more trouble, the two suddenly went into semi-retirement. Leaving the company to steadily complete its work, they went to an island overseas, bought a large tract of land and a castle, held a wedding of the century there, and then disappeared for nearly a year.
This surprised everyone.
When they returned, they brought back the concept of "VR" technology, a brand-new science fiction concept that once again shocked the world.
They also brought a set of code and a rudimentary first-generation VR machine to the research and development lab.
After years of research and development, significant progress has finally been made, resulting in the completion of a highly customizable VR game with a script written by Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan.
Luan Yenan took his hard drive from the machine and left with Zuo Baixuan.
Now the entire science park belongs to them.
In order to provide their company with a stable space for development, when the government obtained the cooperation rights for the VR project, it also signed a 100-year free usage rights contract with "Yituan".
Just as Luan Yenan originally planned, the entire park is divided into a factory area, an office area, and a leisure and entertainment area.
The leadership offices, on the contrary, remained in the original rented large penthouse.
Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan went back to the president's office to handle some documents.
The veteran employees on the floor looked at the two bosses, just as they had in the past.
"They've been married for five years already, and they're still so affectionate, even coming back hand in hand. Working and living together every day, don't they get tired of each other?"
"They're never satisfied with just being all lovey-dovey, otherwise they wouldn't have gone out and bought a resort island castle, stayed there for almost a year after the wedding, and even brought us two big gifts when they came back. Now, they leave us behind every year to go on vacation, it's infuriating!" Jiang Lingdan has matured a lot compared to five years ago, but her enthusiasm for gossip hasn't changed at all.
Even at work, the gossip about this close friend is even more intense than it was five years ago.
After all, in the past five years, Luan Zuo's wife had experienced too many eye-opening things.
Sitting next to her, Chen Huanyu was used to not wearing a hoodie, but she still spoke softly. She tugged at Jiang Lingdan's sleeve and said, "If you want to go on vacation, we can go too."
"You...you silly pig, is this what I meant?" Jiang Lingdan pinched Chen Huanyu's soft face until it was flat and round.