Chapter 67 Part 1
A refined young man wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. Under the bright lights, his slender fingers moved swiftly, piecing together lumps of bluish “mud.”
The volume of the “mud” grew larger, eventually reaching the size of a grown man.
An unseen consciousness was observing the scene, watching the young man’s every move. Whenever he was about to perform a dangerous operation, a pair of translucent, blue hands appeared behind him, ready to handle any sudden situations.
Time passed by, and the young man’s expression became more serious. He stared unblinkingly at the complex instrument in his hands.
The space grew quieter as their attention focused on the final step.
Suddenly, the lights flickered, plunging them into brief darkness.
They feared this accident might ruin some steps, but the silence was broken by a joyful laugh.
“It’s done, it’s finally done.”
The lights brightened, and the blue ball felt itself being lifted, sensing the heat of a touch.
The blue ball gently shook its head. Once it managed to control its new body, it slowly opened its eyes.
Bai Ruogu had pre-set the color of this body, making it look no different from a normal person, though every part, even the hair, was made of the same material.
The blue ball, no, Su Mou.
When he opened his eyes, his black pupils were momentarily empty before turning completely black.
He slowly turned his head and realized he could only see the tips of Bai Ruogu’s hair, indicating he was now standing.
His height had surpassed Bai Ruogu’s, who he used to look up at, but now had to look down to see his face.
He slowly moved his arm, feeling the room’s temperature and the breeze on his arm.
Suddenly noticing something, he lowered his head and stared intently at Bai Ruogu.
His eyes growing darker.
Bai Ruogu was initially stunned by his actions. The moment was too brief for him to grasp what Su Mou was thinking, but he felt Su Mou’s body leaning, and a strong force embraced him tightly.
Bai Ruogu almost couldn’t breathe from the hug, feeling the arms tightening, pressing him closer.
“Cough, cough…” Bai Ruogu coughed under the pressure.
He wasn’t dumb. Even though this was his lover, he didn’t want to sacrifice his life here.
Bai Ruogu began to struggle, trying to free himself from Su Mou’s embrace.
He then heard a possessive, hoarse voice by his ear, clear yet obstinate.
“Warm… comfortable… I like it… I really like it…”
As he spoke, Su Mou tightened his embrace, as if he wanted to merge Bai Ruogu into his own body.
New to having a body, Su Mou was somewhat out of control. Bai Ruogu felt both joy and helplessness. He managed to pat Su Mou’s shoulder, squeezing out some words.
“Let go of me for now, we’ll…”
“Your command cannot be processed at the moment, please try again later.” Su Mou’s official tone, with a slight change at the end.
Bai Ruogu: …
He’s at his wit’s end.
Understanding Su Mou’s intent, Bai Ruogu lowered his gaze thoughtfully, gently clenching his hand, and whispered.
“Ah Mou, should we…”
Before he could finish, Su Mou completed his sentence.
“Are you referring to the most pleasurable activity between lovers?”
Bai Ruogu: …
Su Mou always spoke bluntly, and no matter how thick-skinned Bai Ruogu was, he still found it hard to handle.
Su Mou’s voice deepened, “If that’s what you mean, I would be very happy to do it with you.”
Finally, his grip loosened, gradually releasing Bai Ruogu from his embrace.
Facing each other, Bai Ruogu noticed Su Mou’s gaze fixed on his collar.
Bai Ruogu: …
Bai Ruogu couldn’t help but take a step back, receiving a puzzled look from Su Mou.
Bai Ruogu coughed, feeling a bit embarrassed. He wasn’t one to dilly-dally. Since he had agreed, he would follow through.
Yet, having been alone for two lifetimes, facing this imminent development was psychologically challenging.
He looked up to find Su Mou staring at him, seemingly waiting for something.
Bai Ruogu gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and held the other person’s hand. “Let’s go out and buy some supplies first. It’s not good to be unprepared.”
Su Mou tilted his head slightly, as if recalling some knowledge. After hesitating for a while, he eventually agreed.
Now that Bai Ruogu was a public figure, he had to go out heavily disguised.
They could have chosen to shop online, but Bai Ruogu wanted to go outside to clear his mind and prepare himself mentally. So, they drove a low-key and affordable car to the mall.
The mall was built in the air, with a transparent exterior, and a long road extending from the entrance down to the ground.
Bai Ruogu parked the car in the parking space, feeling a bit dazed at having a boyfriend with a physical form for the first time. When his hand was tightly held by a larger one leading him upwards, Bai Ruogu’s heart felt stirred, and he couldn’t help but look up.
As expected, Su Mou’s gaze was always on him. Connected to the network, Su Mou didn’t need to watch the road. He only needed to focus on Bai Ruogu.
Bai Ruogu felt much more at ease.
Welcomed by the attendants on both sides, they entered the mall. The goods were neatly arranged, and Bai Ruogu, avoiding others’ gazes, entered the self-service area.
One must choose the best when shopping. Bai Ruogu carefully compared brands and ingredients and finally selected a few items.
When he intended to check out, he was shocked to see Su Mou pushing a small cart full of items.
Bai Ruogu: ???
Seeing Su Mou walking towards him with the cart, the items’ names and bright colors clearly visible, Bai Ruogu wished he could retreat to a corner.
Su Mou: ?
Noticing Bai Ruogu’s reaction, he asked in a steady tone, “What are you doing?”
As he spoke, his gaze fixed on Bai Ruogu. Though there were few people, some occasionally passed by.
When others saw Su Mou’s cart, they widened their eyes in surprise. Hearing Su Mou’s question, they followed his gaze to Bai Ruogu.
Their gazes were somewhat amused, and they took several more looks at Bai Ruogu as they passed.
Bai Ruogu: …
He covered his mouth and coughed a few times, slightly turning his head away.
When no one was around, Bai Ruogu approached and held Su Mou’s hand, lowering his voice. “Why are you buying so much?”
Su Mou tilted his head, “I’ve researched their brands and ingredients. The quality is top-notch. You can be assured.”
Bai Ruogu helplessly rubbed his forehead. He sighed and said, “I mean, can you use all of this?”
Su Mou blinked, fully confident in his abilities.
“According to my calculations, it should be used up in three days.”
Bai Ruogu: …
He wanted to call Su Mou’s bluff, but since the latter was an AI, he had no motive to lie.
So…
Bai Ruogu suddenly had an ominous premonition.
Insisting on his purchase, Su Mou was sure the current quantity was necessary. Bai Ruogu, unable to convince him otherwise, eventually turned a blind eye and let Su Mou find an opaque bag to pack the items.
Taking advantage of the moment, he carried his few items to the scanning area.
Nowadays, checkout has long been replaced by technology. As long as one passes through the scanning area, money will be automatically deducted from their account.
It was still early when Bai Ruogu waited for Su Mou at the entrance. Suddenly, a man in black passed by him, seemingly deep in thought and muttering to himself.
“The main function of combat mecha should be combat, not defense. Strengthening the defense significantly is counterproductive. And that new mech energy source, I think it’s completely unnecessary…”
Hearing this, Bai Ruogu’s eyelids twitched. He opened his mouth, closed it, and then finally spoke.
“I think significantly strengthening the defense is necessary. Mecha shouldn’t be limited to one field…”
The man paused upon hearing this, slowly raised his head, and frowned upon seeing Bai Ruogu’s young appearance.
“Aren’t you just a little kid? Do you understand mecha?”
Bai Ruogu was amused by this, “I believe I understand quite a bit about this field.”
The man scoffed, “I’ve seen plenty of people your age who talk big. I reject them one by one. You’re just a young person with wild fantasies.”
These words made Bai Ruogu a bit unhappy. He frowned and said calmly, “Ambition doesn’t depend on age. You shouldn’t judge a person by their age. I’ve seen many young geniuses…”
The man sneered, “Young geniuses? Ha! I’ve seen many, but they’re all more ambitious than capable.”
Bai Ruogu couldn’t understand why this person thought this way. Seeing his attitude, Bai Ruogu didn’t want to argue further.
However, as he fell silent, the man took the initiative to continue.
The man, about thirty years old, looked Bai Ruogu up and down. When he saw the other’s face covered except for his eyes, he chuckled.
“Just from the outline, I can tell you look pretty good. Why are you covering up so much?”
Bai Ruogu glanced at him indifferently and ignored him.
However, the man seemed interested and continued talking.
“I guess you must be quite famous… an actor or an idol?”
Bai Ruogu rubbed his eyes, pretending he hadn’t heard the man’s words. He turned his gaze toward the door, waiting for Su Mou to come out.
The man had thick brown hair and deep, attractive blue eyes. His high nose and well-defined features made him look like an old-time Westerner.
He wasn’t satisfied with the current situation and even became excessive.
“Whatever, name your price.”
Bai Ruogu was a bit stunned by these words. He slowly turned his head and asked unhappily, “What exactly are you talking about?”
The man straightened up, his voice heavy, “Although I don’t agree with some of your views, I find you quite interesting. Name your price? How much per month? Or what resources do you want? I might be able to help you get them…”
Bai Ruogu was a bit taken aback. He asked with confusion, “Who gave you this confidence?”
He looked down at his watch and, while keeping an eye on the entrance, said, “I don’t need resources. I have plenty.”
The man lowered his head slightly and laughed, “Are you sure? I probably have things you can’t even imagine.”
Bai Ruogu was getting annoyed by this crazy guy and was about to tell him to get lost when a shadow suddenly covered him. After a muffled grunt, the surroundings felt much better.
He looked up and saw that Su Mou had arrived at some point.
Su Mou’s eyes were icy. Holding a big black bag in one hand, he spoke in a monotone.
“You have violated interstellar laws. I can charge you with harassment. I have already sent your information to the interstellar police…”
The man on the ground looked surprised and shouted in disbelief, “What are you doing?!”
Su Mou placed the bag on the ground, revealing a bunch of conspicuously packaged goods, making the man’s eyelid twitch.
Su Mou pulled Bai Ruogu into his arms, speaking firmly, “This is my man. You, get lost.”
The man gave Bai Ruogu a long look, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said mockingly, “Your man? Do you believe I could make him mine by tomorrow?”
Before he could finish, Su Mou stomped on his ankle, and he heard a “crack.” The intense pain made his vision go black.
The same monotonous voice echoed, “He is my man. You, get lost.”
Before the man could fight back, sirens suddenly echoed, and he was lifted up and cuffed with cold metal.
He remembered this clearly.