Chapter 47
On the set——
Wei Huan was slowly growing up. When he was little, he often heard the Grand Tutor praising his elder brother, saying that his brother was a natural talent. Wei Huan admired him greatly. He was especially happy because he and his brother were born of the same mother.
He considered himself his brother’s closest person! From then on, whenever he saw Wei Yang, he would rush over. If he had any treats in his hands, he would eagerly shove them all into his brother’s hands.
Wei Yang looked down at his hands full of dried fruits. The midday sun was blinding, so bright that he clenched his hand, crushing the fruits out of shape.
When he looked up suddenly, he saw a child’s pure and admiring gaze.
The hand gripping the sword hilt at his side was held down, and he pushed Wei Huan away, leaving without looking back.
Wei Huan was pushed to the ground, his mouth pursed, looking somewhat aggrieved.
Bai Ruogu’s acting had gotten much better! Playing a teenager was very difficult. Adults have deep thoughts, and it was hard for Bai Ruogu to portray the pure innocence of Wei Huan as a child. But he did it!
The director clapped several times in a row, excitedly praising the crew.
“Among his peers, it’s rare to see someone with such good acting skills as Xiao Bai. He truly has a bright future ahead!”
He patted Bai Ruogu on the shoulder, full of emotion, “When you acted in <Light Years>, I thought you were just benefiting from the plot. Now I see, I really underestimated you!”
Bai Ruogu smiled, his face full of genuine joy.
Today’s shoot was finished, and Bai Ruogu took off his costume and makeup, returning to his original rocking chair.
For some reason, the small figure’s posture hadn’t changed at all.
A woman from the crew was watching him. Bai Ruogu recognized her as an actress and politely greeted her, but didn’t engage further.
After all, with his partner present, it wasn’t appropriate.
Qi Qier was momentarily stunned, showing a shy expression. She was inwardly thrilled, wanting to confess to her ‘brother,’ but was too shy, fidgeting nervously.
Bai Ruogu didn’t care about the woman’s thoughts. His heart was wholly focused on his partner.
He first picked up the small figure, checking it over. The figure was fine, except for the shoes being a bit dirty.
Bai Ruogu frowned and sighed.
“Hey, how did they get dirty? I just bought them today.”
Qi Qier immediately thought of herself standing near the shoes earlier and felt guilty.
Oh my, could it be that I dirtied it myself? Judging from his tone, it seems like her brother is complaining… Could it be that he finds it quite troublesome?
She felt a pang of guilt. The shoes were expensive, and although she was jealous of the small figure, today’s mishap was purely her fault.
She took a deep breath, about to apologize to Bai Ruogu, when she looked up and saw him lift one of the small figure’s feet.
Bai Ruogu seriously examined the branded shoes, then shook his head, rubbing his forehead against the figure’s head.
“You love cleanliness, you definitely won’t want to wear these shoes tomorrow. But these are one of the rare things you like…”
Bai Ruogu thought for a moment, then said in a casual tone that left Qi Qier dumbfounded.
“This brand isn’t that hard to make an appointment for. When I get back, I’ll order you a dozen or so pairs of shoes first. When new products come out in the future, I’ll set aside a room for you to make a shoe closet. Then you’ll have whatever you want to wear.”
As he spoke, he walked away with the small figure in his arms.
Qi Qier was left standing there, almost having a heart attack. Her mouth trembled, eyes moist, nearly in tears.
Damn doll, the enmity of taking my husband is irreconcilable! I want to wail and cry too!! Waaaaaaaaaaahhh!!!!
. . . . .
Bai Ruogu pondered and pondered, spending several days and nights drafting. After conducting virtual experiments and confirming that there were no errors, he grabbed the little blue figure and used the newly cleaned up laboratory to squeeze out time to develop new functions for the little blue figure——
Taste.
The little blue figure was now seventy centimeters tall, a bit bigger than before!
The figure sat on the lab table, blinking its big round eyes curiously at Bai Ruogu.
Bai Ruogu, wearing a white lab coat, wiped his sweat, heart pounding, and explained earnestly while patting the figure’s head.
“You now have a mouth that can change size, and you can eat, but you can’t digest—only taste.”
The figure nodded, somewhat understanding, its newly formed hair swaying.
Bai Ruogu smiled and rubbed the figure’s face, gently advising it.
“You can now try different foods to see what flavors you like.” With that, he started thinking about what good food he had at home.
As he pondered, the light before him dimmed. Realizing something was wrong, Bai Ruogu quickly looked up——
A large blue mouth descended from above, round, with a diameter of over a meter. Its surface was a thin layer but looked very sturdy.
“Chomp!!”
A slender figure was swallowed by the little blue figure in one bite, the figure stretching wide, its big round eyes looking so innocent.
The figure swayed gently, and the eyes squinted together, revealing a look of satisfaction after a hearty meal.
Inside the figure, Bai Ruogu, tightly wrapped, tried to struggle but found himself unable to move at all.
He gasped for breath, recalling everything that had just happened with some bewilderment.
…He had miscalculated.
. . . . .
In space, facing the onslaught of a million enemy troops, the Chief of Staff remained calm, directing each attack and defense with precision.
Countless meteors exploded in the cosmos, creating dazzling sparks that dazzled everyone’s vision.
With the explosion of special bombs, a brilliant display of fireworks unfolded in space, temporarily halting the smoke of battle and leading to a ceasefire.
Everyone went to rest, while the Chief of Staff lay wearily beside the command platform. He fell into silence, gazing at the flickering indicator lights above.
After an unknown amount of time, he sighed and uttered a name.
“Ah Miu.”
The control room lights flickered, and an electronic voice sounded.
“Hello, how can I assist you?” The voice was calm, devoid of any human emotion.
The Chief of Staff was not surprised, holding a cigar between his fingers, his eyes showing a complex expression.
“Ah Miu, I know you understand what I mean.”
“So?” the voice questioned.
“Sigh.” The Chief of Staff lowered his eyelids, somewhat helplessly. “We may not win this war. So… the Empire needs your help.”
Su Mou paused, then asked straightforwardly, “Please specify your needs.”
The Chief of Staff’s fingers contracted slightly, his voice deepening, “I need you to disguise yourself as a ‘secret weapon’ and destroy everything threatening on the enemy side.”
Su Mou fell silent, seemingly calculating the feasibility of the task.
The Chief of Staff knew what Su Mou was considering, so he addressed it all at once.
He raised his head and slowly explained to Su Mou.
“Why disguise you as a lethal human? Su Mou, you know, you are an entity that terrifies the entire galaxy. Once it’s discovered that a smart brain has consciousness, the destruction of the Interstellar Federation, with its 2,589 planets, wouldn’t be far off!”
The air echoed with a “sizzling” sound as the Chief of Staff continued, “You don’t need to worry about fairness. What you oversee is the Interstellar Federation, which includes the remaining planets not yet part of the Federation, not these aliens. They are our common enemy!”
Su Mou translated this into code and uploaded it into the system, then responded.
“Are you planning to cheat?”
The Chief of Staff chuckled, looking at the mechanical shell above his head. “Don’t you often cheat for Bai Ruogu?”
As soon as he finished speaking, all the mechanical devices in the control room activated instantly. Countless gun barrels emerged simultaneously, all pointed at the Chief of Staff, their black muzzles gleaming in the darkness.
The clicking sound of guns being cocked filled the air, even the smell of gunpowder permeated the room.
The previously calm voice now carried a human emotion, turning cold as frost in winter.
“Chief of Staff, there are some things you shouldn’t know.”
The Chief of Staff seemed accustomed to this scene, unfazed, and even laughed calmly.
“Come on, it’s so obvious who else could it be but Old Bai?”
He sighed in admiration, “To be honest, I respect him greatly for everything he has done for humanity. But, Su Mou…”
He tilted his head slightly, his voice flat, “You can protect him, you can even kill everyone in an instant. But Old Bai is human, he cannot leave this society. You can endure loneliness for thousands of years, but can Old Bai?”
Some of the guns were lowered. The Chief of Staff turned his head, his deep blue eyes conveying reliability.
“None of us can be without the other. I can use my power to cover this secret for you, but I hope you can complete this mission for us. Actually, you’re not just helping me, but Bai Ruogu, your lover.”
“Alright.” A mature male voice came from the air, and all the guns were retracted.
The Chief of Staff breathed a sigh of relief, but the mechanical voice continued.
“My lover often says there’s no free lunch in the world. You may be helping me, but you’re also helping yourself. So… what’s my reward?”
The Chief of Staff: …
Old Bai sure knows how to teach.
His expression shifted slightly, his eyes turned, and a smile appeared as if he had thought of something.
“How could there be no reward?”
“What reward?”
“Do you know… what true lovers are like to each other?”
Su Mou blinked: ?
“What kind?”
“I once bought a few books. You can go to my house and check out the contents.”
“Okay.”
. . . . .
Since Su Mou had grown, Bai Ruogu had to have new clothes made for Su Mou.
Bai Ruogu set up a memorial room specifically to store the clothes that Su Mou could no longer wear.
The next day, Bai Ruogu took the noticeably larger Su Mou to the set and placed him in the rocking chair as usual.
Qi Qier arrived early today. When she saw Su Mou, she was obviously startled.
“What… what’s going on?! Brother… Teacher Bai, your doll seems to have grown bigger?” She rubbed her eyes and looked several times to make sure she wasn’t seeing things.
“Doll?” Bai Ruogu was puzzled for a moment, then suddenly remembered what Su Mou had said a couple of days ago, and finally understood.
He suddenly realized and naturally didn’t want to expose Su Mou. After some thought, he came up with a reason.
“I soaked it in water yesterday for a while. I didn’t expect it to expand and swell.”
The swollen Su Mou: …
Qi Qier: ???