Chapter 11 一 Don’t you know what bad things you have done?
The classroom was empty, lacking the bustling atmosphere that had left the boys feeling disoriented. The surroundings became somewhat desolate.
There was a moment of emptiness in the boy’s heart, followed by a sense of relief once the emotions subsided.
He sighed with relief and stretched lazily, as if recalling something and looked up. When he noticed the familiar face with a furrowed brow, he shrugged it off, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
He slouched in his chair, propped his legs on the table, and with a smile on his face, he said, “Thanks, you’ve always been a great buddy since childhood. Whatever you want to eat, just say it, it’s on me.”
The boy with glasses pursed his lips and looked at him for a long time. He sighed and his face became distressed.
He then took a seat in front of the boy, speaking earnestly, “Xingyuan, you can’t continue to neglect yourself like this. In a year, we’ll be going to senior high school, and with your grades, it’ll be very difficult for you to get into a good school!”
The more he spoke, the more distressed he looked. He scrutinized Hua Xingyuan from head to toe, noticing the branded clothing he wore, most of them renowned labels, and even the ones that weren’t were custom-made by top designers.
Pausing for a moment, he shook his head involuntarily, his brow furrowing as he spoke with concern, “Your family background is indeed formidable, but what about your talent? Having SS-level mental strength is something many people strive for, yet you’re wasting it like this? At least do something practical, don’t just lie around, okay?”
Hua Xingyuan chuckled and patted his companion’s shoulder, urging him to relax. “Come on, don’t worry so much. There’s no way I could mess up that badly.”
Seeing his friend still glaring at him, Hua Xingyuan rubbed his nose and grinned, trying to appease him. “Okay, okay, enough about that. By the way, Xu Mo, I heard there’s a new device called the Star Gazer in the technology museum. It allows you to see events happening at any point in the universe. Wanna give it a try? I’ll cover it!”
Watching this guy’s indifferent attitude, Xu Mo felt a deep sense of exhaustion.
He sighed and sighed again, unsure whether to speak or scold. Eventually, he reluctantly adjusted his cheap glasses and nodded in agreement to Hua Xingyuan’s proposal.
The scene ended with the two of them walking away shoulder to shoulder, and the classroom door closed, leaving it empty.
By the window, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, the artificially grown vines recorded the youth and innocence of his younger days. Back then, he was just a naive and carefree student, whose only worries were probably the nagging of his parents and friends, and the occasional feeling of disappointment when his exam results came out.
The first scene ended like this, unexpectedly smooth without any hiccups, and the entire set erupted into thunderous applause. Many faces bore satisfied smiles, indicating clear signs of promise.
Bai Ruogu’s arm was still on the shoulder of the actor next to him, his smile carrying a hint of mischief.
Amidst the applause from all the actors, the arm withdrew, and Bai Ruogu’s eyes, once filled with youthful rebellion, slowly closed, only to reopen with a profound and gentle gaze.
His posture straightened gradually, standing tall with a demeanor seasoned by experience, and there was a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
Lin Chen had walked over without anyone noticing, also applauding to congratulate Bai Ruogu.
Looking down at Bai Ruogu’s face, with its fair and delicate features exuding a quiet aura, it was evident how different he was from the character he portrayed in the drama.
One second immersed, one second detached. He was a very talented individual.
Lin Chen’s smile deepened, unsure whether to describe this person as gifted or secretly competitive.
At least in today’s era where popularity reigns supreme, there are very few people of the same age group who could match Bai Ruogu’s acting skills.
The scene just now was rather mundane, simply setting up the previous relationship. There weren’t any plotlines that heavily tested acting skills, but one could also say that the entire scene was a test of acting ability.
Some of the finer details of filming couldn’t be fully grasped, but the other party’s immersion was strong, giving him the feeling that he had truly merged into that character.
Lin Chen’s gaze became more appreciative. His applause continued, showing obvious interest in the person before him.
His gaze was unreserved, falling directly into the eyes of the invisible virtual person standing beside him.
Su Miao: …
He quietly watched the person before him, their face reflected in his pupils, accompanied by various data analyses and gradually reddening screens.
A huge red exclamation mark kept flashing, indicating impending danger.
Current mood: Appreciation accounts for 56.4%, the probability of love appearing in the future is 15%.
Curiosity and probing account for 32.1%, the probability of love appearing in the future is 22.4%.
Other unknown or complex emotions account for 13.5%, the probability of love appearing in the future is 9.91%.
In the case of multiple emotions appearing together, the chances multiply. Currently, the probability of love appearing in the future is 66.59%!!
This is an extremely dangerous data! The data, unclear throughout the space, undergoes violent fluctuations, with numerous exclamation marks filling and covering the entire display screen, obscuring all vision.
“Ding, ding, ding…” The alarm sounded accordingly.
Even though director Li Huai has seen many excellent actors, he is still very surprised to meet such an outstanding actor like Bai Ruogu at this low point.
He generously praised Bai Ruogu to the other actors, saying which aspects of Bai Ruogu’s acting were the best and most worth learning from.
The other actors also looked admiringly, some joining in the flattery, while others found a deserted corner to rehearse their own lines repeatedly.
Lin Chen saw this scene but did not join, instead, he turned around and walked towards the back.
He wore a trench coat, walked steadily, and smoothly activated the smart brain on his wrist.
The virtual screen appeared in the air. Lin Chen raised his head, and his deep and steady gaze swept over the communication button above, then he clicked on it with his mental consciousness.
A few days ago, Bai Ruogu said he could rescue Suoer, but they needed some specific tools, and some outer shell components had to be redesigned.
Fortunately, the mecha industry is particularly developed now, and Bai Ruogu’s family is also engaged in this field.
After Bai Ruogu finished drawing the blueprints, he signed a contract with the Bai family in Lin Chen’s name, and he estimated that the items would be ready in a few days.
Lin Chen calculated that it had been several days since the blueprints were sent out. It might came today.
He dialed his assistant’s communicator, and a reminder appeared on the screen indicating that the connection was in progress.
Lin Chen couldn’t see that there was a virtual person beside him, naturally not seeing the red light flashing in the virtual person’s eyes.
At first, the other person looked at his face, then noticed his gaze and shifted their attention to the virtual screen.
The red light in their eyes flickered, and the corners of their mouths lifted slightly.
After dialing for a long time, Lin Chen still hadn’t received an answer. He was puzzled because his assistant usually wouldn’t turn off their phone.
The phrase “Connecting” continued to flicker. Initially, Lin Chen hadn’t noticed anything unusual, but after a while, he observed that the flickering frequency decreased and slowed down.
Even though there were several signal towers nearby, the screen inexplicably displayed the words “Weak Signal.”
Lin Chen: ?
In this day and age, why would there still be a “Weak Signal” issue? Wasn’t this something only encountered in the early days?
However, this strange phenomenon didn’t cease; instead, it intensified.
In fact, there was a string of ellipses behind it. Gradually, one dot disappeared, then another, as if something was eating them.
After a while, the call finally went through, but the sound was intermittent and not as clear as before.
[Slow internet speed. Would you like to check your internet connection?]
[Slow internet speed…]
Many such messages appeared on the screen, disrupting Lin Chen’s thoughts. He began asking his assistant about the smart brain.
“Oh? Slow internet? Boss, why don’t you try purchasing a few acceleration packages? They significantly improve speed.”
Each smart brain came with the option of acceleration packages, which Lin Chen quickly noticed and clicked on.
In order to increase the speed of the internet, he bought 10 packages at once, expecting the speed to increase. However, a red message appeared in the middle of the screen.
[Your internet speed has a low affinity for you and refuses to accept your transaction. Transaction failed.]
Lin Chen was stunned, pointing at the screen blankly, asking his assistant, “What should I do if it doesn’t want me to buy it?”
Assistant: ??
“What? What’s going on?!”
Before Lin Chen could react, a bunch of dolls wearing red bellybands suddenly appeared on the screen, holding red fans and dancing, with music playing along, looking both festive and eerie.
Lin Chen: …
“I think… my smart brain might have been infected with a virus?”
“Huh?” The assistant was dumbfounded. “How could that happen? Oh, I remember, if the smart brain malfunctions, you can contact the smart brain terminal. As long as you pay enough money, any big problem can be solved instantly.”
Sure enough, there was an option for the smart brain terminal in the lower corner of the screen.
Lin Chen tried clicking it, but before he could explain the situation, a message popped up.
[The smart brain terminal thinks you deserve it, let you suffer on your own.]
“What have I done?” Lin Chen was stunned and blurted out instinctively.
[The smart brain terminal says you know exactly what you’ve done wrong.]
Lin Chen: …
How could he not know what he had done?
. . . . .
Because they were going to the technology museum for the next shoot, the crew had already contacted the management there in advance and paid a certain fee, so everyone packed up and agreed to meet there on time in the afternoon.
After removing her makeup and changing clothes, Bai Ruogu bid farewell to the crew and walked out.
The weather outside wasn’t very good, it was drizzling and a chilly wind was blowing.
Bai Ruogu didn’t prepare any thick clothes when he arrived, so he could only shrug.
The shop selling rainy day equipment happened to be across the street, and Bai Ruogu would have to walk through the rain to get there.
Su Miao floated over and stood behind Bai Ruogu. He looked at Bai Ruogu’s worried expression, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Bai Ruogu sneezed and rubbed his arms, intending to run through the rain.
In an instant, Su Miao understood.
He looked up at the sky, and the information in the air dispersed, as if transmitting some signal.
Just as Bai Ruogu was about to step out from under the eaves, the rain suddenly stopped, and the sun came out.
Bai Ruogu: ?
He stood there dumbfounded, caught off guard, only able to marvel at his good luck.
To guard against sudden changes in the weather, Bai Ruogu quickly headed towards the direction of the rental house.
He didn’t notice that just a moment ago, three curved clouds had appeared above the eaves, like a smiling expression.
Above the clouds, a small rainbow appeared…
Rainbows lmao
Shouldn’t SS be mental strength….since the movie is based in interstellar universe….just saying…his friend is saying, despite having SS strength, he is wasting away..
Ah… You’re right. Why I didn’t think of that at all. Anyway, thanks for the correction (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)
Thanks for chapter