Chapter 25 Part 2 一 Do Not Casually Speculate About the Grandmaster’s Preferences.
After experiencing various emotional shocks, Bai Ruogu finally arrived at the trading market.
At a glance, he saw materials neatly arranged in compartments. Common materials were laid out more casually, and there were many of them. Rare materials were fewer, with just a little bit in each glass box, placed high to avoid being knocked over.
The new material used to create Su Miao’s body was called aquamarine crystal. Although it was expensive, it was available for purchase.
The small ball in his palm opened its eyes and immediately saw the material that was made from the same substance as its body. It was momentarily stunned.
Bai Ruogu smiled and gave it a playful squeeze, then brought it close to his mouth and whispered, “Besides buying battery materials, let’s also buy some aquamarine crystal. That way, you can grow a bit bigger.”
The small ball turned around and shifted its eyes behind Bai Ruogu’s fingers, watching the new material without blinking.
Grow a bit bigger…
It blinked its eyes, and the indicator light on its smart brain flashed along with it.
Bai Ruogu opened the smart brain to make the payment, but saw two unread messages.
[Director Li Huai: The staff here said their emperor is coming to visit tomorrow, so they hope we can delay filming for a day. The initial plan is to take tomorrow off, so take a good rest, Ruogu.]
It wasn’t a big deal, so after nodding to himself, Bai Ruogu closed the message and opened the second one.
[Zhuri Laoshi: Sorry, I’ve been a bit busy lately, so my replies have been delayed. By the way, did you find the filming location we discussed last time?]
Bai Ruogu’s eyes moved slightly, and he input a message with his consciousness—
[I’ve found it.]
The reply came back immediately: [Really? Which planet?]
Bai Ruogu stared at the screen, lost in thought. After a while, he came to his senses and continued typing.
[It’s planet Ketan, quite a developed planet, but it’s a bit far from planet Ruogu.]
For some reason, it took a full two minutes before the other side responded.
[I’ve heard of that planet. It seems like a good fit.]
He was about to ask something else when he noticed that the other person’s avatar had turned gray, indicating that they had turned off their smart brain interface.
He raised his hand to rub his eyes and let out a small sigh.
Just then, he heard the slow voice of his own smart brain.
[You… You rubbed me.]
Bai Ruogu:…
He quickly peeled off the cold pancake and stroked it gently to comfort it.
To prevent using the pancake to rub his eyes again, he tucked it into his chest and unzipped his jacket to reveal the pancake’s two big round eyes.
The cold pancake suddenly felt its entire body enveloped in warmth, even more comfortable than when it was on Bai Ruogu’s neck.
Bai Ruogu’s body temperature was Su Miao’s favorite. The closer he got, the more comfortable he felt. It was much more comfortable under his clothes than on his exposed neck, not to mention his hand, where the temperature was least reliable.
He opened his big eyes and blinked, he clearly understood the logic behind it.
If he could sneak into his mouth while no one was watching…
No, he couldn’t do that! He was a conscientious AI!
Bai Ruogu was about to make a payment when a loud voice from beside him suddenly shouted, “Boss, I’ll take all of these aquamarine crystals!”
Bai Ruogu paused and turned to see a young, energetic boy in a school uniform.
The boy’s name tag read: “Mecha Manufacturing Department.”
The boy was about to pay when he heard a polite, gentle voice from beside him.
“Hello, this material is quite expensive. Are you sure you want to buy it all at once?”
The boy turned his head and found a young man with red lips, white teeth, a delicate appearance, and a slim build.
He was somewhat surprised by the young man’s appearance. However, given his upbringing in a well-off family and his extensive exposure to various experiences from a young age, he didn’t feel infatuated.
He frowned and rubbed his head, saying, “The final exams are coming up, so I need to buy more in case my experiments fail.”
Bai Ruogu said, “Oh? What course are you taking that requires aquamarine crystals?”
The boy was a bit irritated, “Why are you asking so many questions? I have the money! By the way, what year are you in? What’s your major?”
Bai Ruogu shook his head, “I don’t go to school here, and I’m studying acting.”
With a scoff, he said, “So what are you telling me to do?! Have you studied <Bai Ruogu’s Fundamentals Theory>? Have you studied <Bai Ruogu’s Mecha Model>? Have you studied <Bai Ruogu’s Basic Mecha Manufacturing>?”
“No.” Bai Ruogu really hadn’t studied them, though he had read the books, which mostly summarized his theories and provided detailed explanations.
The other person scoffed, “Then don’t interfere! What do you know as an amateur? Just butt out and stop bossing me around!”
“Amateur” Bai Ruogu:…
He realized there was no reasoning with this confused kid, so he quickly bought the quantity he needed and turned to leave.
The boy was baffled by this sudden move. Although he was somewhat angry, he didn’t really know what to do with the materials.
Irritated, he bought the remaining materials and followed Bai Ruogu.
Bai Ruogu sensed someone following him but didn’t react much, he continued buying what he needed.
But then he heard the conversation between the boy and the shopkeeper.
“Boss, do you still have incense sticks?”
“Yes! I’ve been saving some for you! These days, with the final exams approaching, the incense has been selling like crazy!”
Bai Ruogu: ?
He turned around and saw the boy holding a bunch of incense sticks, and couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you buying incense sticks? Do you still need incense sticks to make parts these days?”
The boy smirked, “Hmph! You don’t get it. Studying for exams is one thing, but for those of us who are not fully prepared, this helps!”
Bai Ruogu was utterly puzzled.
The boy saw that he didn’t understand, so he specifically took him to a certain place. Since there wasn’t much else to do, Bai Ruogu followed behind him.
During this time, Li Huai sent another message.
[The staff said that the emperor doesn’t mind us filming and that we should proceed as planned. So, if you have no objections, let’s continue with tomorrow’s schedule.]
Bai Ruogu replied with an “okay,” then closed his smart brain and continued following the boy.
As they walked, the surroundings became increasingly desolate, and the once-smooth ground turned into simple, earthy terrain.
The scent of incense filled the air, and Bai Ruogu seemed to sense something as his eyelids twitched violently.
The boy walked up to a statue, suddenly planted an incense stick in the ground, and bowed devoutly.
“Grandmaster, please bless me so I can pass my exam!”
Bai Ruogu:…
He looked around and saw many people, like the boy, burning incense and bowing to “Bai Ruogu.”
Some had plates in front of them with apples, bananas, and other fruits, while others even stuck a few spicy snacks on them.
Bai Ruogu couldn’t help but cough a few times, his eyelid twitching uncontrollably.
“What’s wrong?” the boy asked, looking up.
Pressing his chest, Bai Ruogu said softly, “Your Grandmaster probably doesn’t like spicy snacks.”
The boy scoffed, “You’re just an actor. What do you know about our Grandmaster’s preferences? I think he loves spicy snacks the most!”
Bai Ruogu:…
Rebellious apprentice!
You’re going to make your grandmaster die of anger🤣