After finishing their meal, Song Qi contacted the cleaning staff who came over. After their persistent efforts, the apartment was finally tidy.
After seeing the cleaning staff off, the two drove to the base.
On the way, Song Qi felt uneasy. Zai Zai hadn't spoken to him since breakfast.
While waiting at a red light, Song Qi took out his phone and discreetly searched for something.
"Green light, aren't you going?" Shen Jianxi noticed that the cars in front had moved, but Song Qi was still engrossed in his phone. She couldn't help but speak.
"Ah... yes, going now!" Song Qi hastily put away his phone, started the car, and sped off before the impatient honking from behind.
Upon arriving at the base, Song Qi settled her in his dormitory and then went out. He returned shortly with something, looking secretive.
"Zai Zai, this is for you. Don't be angry anymore." His voice carried a distinct tone of appeasement.
When Shen Jianxi saw what he was holding, she closed her eyes with a headache. She wondered where he'd gotten a piece of bamboo from.
"Host, do you want to know what he was looking at in the car just now? I can help you check."
Shen Jianxi didn't even need to look to know that 77's expression must be smug.
Hearing that voice made her fingers itch.
"No thanks." The schadenfreude was too obvious; she wouldn't fall for it.
Taking the bamboo, Shen Jianxi looked at Song Qi and asked flatly, "What's the use of you bringing a piece of bamboo?"
"Zai Zai was originally a panda cub, so I specifically looked up what to do when a panda cub is angry on the way."
"They all said to coax them with bamboo."
Shen • Panda Cub • Jianxi: "..."
Real pandas might find it effective, but the crucial point was that she wasn't a panda!
Seeing the hopeful look in Song Qi's eyes, she sighed imperceptibly, flashed a smile, and said, "Alright, I'm not angry anymore. But you shouldn't touch the kitchen anymore in the future."
"As you wish." Seeing that she was no longer angry, Song Qi naturally didn't argue.
"Go train quickly."
"Okay, if Zai Zai gets bored, you can go out for a stroll, but remember to bring your phone." Song Qi placed the purchased drinks and snacks in front of her, patted her fluffy little head, and turned to leave.
He had spent all day yesterday with Zai Zai and hadn't trained at all, which was unprecedented for Song Qi.
*
As Song Qi suggested, Shen Jianxi went out.
She had already explored the base. Song Qi and the others were all busy training. Shen Jianxi wanted to visit the food court where there were many delicious things.
She had been craving it for a long time. The last time Song Qi brought her, the food had looked very appetizing.
She hopped her way to the food court, wishing she could fly. However, upon arrival, Shen Jianxi was stunned.
[The food court is temporarily closed for renovations! The exact reopening date will be announced later. Thank you for your understanding!]
What was this? Was this some kind of targeted action?
Where was her delicious food?
To be on the verge of tears was probably her current state.
She returned as dejected as she had been excited on her way there, looking like a deflated eggplant, shrouded in gloom.
Shen Jianxi self-mockingly said, "77, with my current state, in a TV drama, it would definitely start raining now."
"Host, that's easy. I can still satisfy you." After speaking, I don't know what 77 did, but a small dark cloud condensed directly over Shen Jianxi's head on a bright sunny day.
After the sound of thunder, a flash of lightning streaked across the dark cloud, and then heavy rain began to fall.
Shen Jianxi: "???" Was that what she meant?
"77, make it go away!"
"77, don't hide and stay silent!"
"77, if you come out now, I definitely won't be angry." Her tone was as gentle as a bad uncle coaxing a child.
"77?"
...
Having upgraded and gained a lounge, 77 was leisurely opening an unread book and reading with great interest.
Another beautiful day!
Pedestrians on the road stopped one after another, taking out their phones to film and chattering amongst themselves.
"Is this new technology?"
"I don't know, maybe."
"How strange!"
"Is this a Daoist friend preparing to undergo tribulation?!"
"She's like the female lead in a TV drama."
"I think it's a prank show. I wonder where the camera is."
...
Seeing more and more people gathering, Shen Jianxi forgot to call 77 and quickly pushed through the crowd, running towards a secluded area.
She felt that if she stayed any longer, she would be on the front page of the news tomorrow. She had even thought of a headline: "Shocking! Young Maiden Blessed by Rain on a Sunny Day, Is It the Arrival of the Rain God?" Su Dan Novel Network.
She absolutely did not want to become a social sensation.
Along the way, many people looked at her. Seeing that she was heading towards a more remote area, she ran to a half-finished building. No one was chasing her anymore. Shen Jianxi slowly stopped, gasping for breath.
There was a depression in the spot where she was standing. It was fine at first, but as soon as she stopped, the depression quickly filled with water.
Looking at this scene, Shen Jianxi was speechless for a long time.
It was just too preposterous.
Her phone was in her pocket, and she dared not take it out to contact Song Qi, fearing it would get waterlogged and become useless.
She was now completely soaked, like a drowned rat, but one that came with its own showerhead.
Finding a rock to sit on, Shen Jianxi propped her chin in her hand and pondered.
This development was wrong, seriously wrong.
She could have been a goddess, but with 77 around, she was almost becoming a comedian.
While she wasn't inherently a cold, aloof goddess, she was a versatile and sweet one!
As for now...
Forget it, she couldn't bear to think about it.
Just as she was engrossed in her thoughts, the sound of a steel pipe scraping against the ground suddenly came from the corner of the building, followed by a male voice.
The voice sounded somewhat hoarse, and with his exaggerated laughter, it sounded like it was being choked, sharp and piercing.
"Yo—who is this? Isn't this our Brother Shu? What a coincidence!"
The owner of the voice deliberately emphasized the word "coincidence," as if afraid others wouldn't know he had deliberately come to corner this person named Brother Shu.
This voice made Shen Jianxi frown; her ears felt assaulted.
She stood up and walked over with an imposing air. She wanted to see who was disturbing her moment of melancholy!
As she approached the corner, 77's voice rang out:
[Name: Xie Shu
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Occupation: Student at Jiang City First High School
Places frequented: School, home, internet cafes, bars
Ideal type: Unknown (Host, please assess yourself)]
"A bunch of cowards. You think bringing so many people will scare me?"
"Come at me together."
Utterly arrogant.