Chapter 66 This light bulb has a high wattage.

Su Qianqian smoothed the ends of her pink hair and said, "Navigator certification is only available once a month. The next one is in ten days."

“The certification test content is different for everyone. Back then, I was taken to a room with millions of identical mineral dust particles. I needed to distinguish the high-energy crystal fragments among them.”

"Based on the number of results, you will receive a navigator rating."

Ning Shuyin listened attentively.

It wasn't until Su Qianqian finished telling all about the navigator that the topic returned to the date.

At this moment, the "teacher" who had just been so serious and professional showed a girlish shyness on her face.

She held the water glass in her hands and said in a low voice, "Actually, whether or not we go on a date doesn't seem to be that important anymore."

Ning Shuyin panicked immediately upon hearing this.

Not going on dates?

This won't do! She wants to turn into a cat.

"You said dating isn't important? What do you mean?" she asked, trying to remain calm.

Could it be that their relationship has run into trouble?

“Well…” Su Qianqian’s cheeks turned even redder, “We’ve been chatting on video apps every night lately. Sometimes it’s for half an hour, sometimes we chat until we fall asleep. We talk about everything from ancient constellations to new foods, it seems like we have endless things to say.”

Ning Shuyin keenly grasped the key words.

Key points—

Every night, we video chat until we fall asleep.

Isn't that Gu Lei's virtual image lying right next to Su Qianqian?

What's the difference between this and sharing a bed?

No, this is practically cyber cohabitation.

Ning Shuyin's lips curled up high.

Su Qianqian rested her chin on her hand, lost in sweetness: "He is so knowledgeable. No matter what I say, he can always respond, and he is so witty. I never knew before that a scholar could be so interesting."

Hearing this, Ning Shuyin felt relieved.

She recalled how Gu Lei had spoken in a mysterious and enigmatic manner before.

Fortunately, in front of Su Qianqian, he was still a perfect white moonlight.

Suddenly, a thought popped into Ning Shuyin's mind.

If she were to video chat late at night with one of her dates... I wonder what that would be like?

As a result, the system seemed to have read her mind and spoke in a teasing tone.

[Host, don't forget you have four dates. If they all appear in your video chat at the same time... heh heh.]

Ning Shuyin couldn't help but shudder.

The scene was... wow.

It might be even more terrifying than the multi-party meeting at the alliance headquarters.

She quickly stopped her imagination from wandering off and steered the conversation back on track: "Qianqian, meeting in person and chatting online are different experiences. You two need to go on an in-person date soon; the ritual is very important!"

Given the novel's style of starting with a high-octane chase, the two characters' progress was actually slow.

Su Qianqian nodded and asked, "Where should we go on our date? How about we go to Ryan Lake Park again?"

"Don't."

In an open-air environment, there are too many uncertainties.

After thinking for a while, she offered a suggestion: "How about watching a movie? Find a romantic art film to watch, and then we can discuss the reviews afterwards."

Going to the movies is the most classic and foolproof option for couples on a date.

“Hmm, that’s a good idea. I’ll tell him right now.” Su Qianqian was very proactive and immediately sent a message to Gu Lei.

The next second, a cheerful tune started playing on Su Qianqian's personal computer.

It wasn't a text reply, but a video call request.

It's Gu Lei.

Su Qianqian hurriedly tidied her hair before answering the video call.

Gu Lei's holographic projection appeared in the study.

"Qianqian." He greeted her with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Ning Shuyin.

A mysterious smile.

"And who is this?" Gu Lei asked, feigning concern.

"Ah, this is my friend, the one I mentioned to you, Ning Shuyin," Su Qianqian said with a smile.

"Hello, Professor Gu Lei." Ning Shuyin forced a greeting, but a sense of foreboding lingered in her heart.

"It's settled then. You mentioned you wanted to see 'Speedy Heartbeat,' so I'll buy the tickets."

"Okay, you buy it."

With Ning Shuyin around, Su Qianqian was extremely reserved when she spoke.

The video call ended quickly.

Su Qianqian was immersed in anticipation for the date, but Ning Shuyin's unease grew stronger.

A few seconds later, Su Qianqian's personal computer "dinged" and a notification popped up that the ticket purchase was successful.

After reading the message, she looked at Ning Shuyin with a mysterious expression.

“Um…Shuyin, Professor Gu Lei said he bought three tickets and would like to invite you to come along.”

Su Qianqian pushed the message interface in front of Ning Shuyin. The screen showed a message sent by Gu Lei.

"Bring your friend Miss Ning along, it'll be more lively with more people."

Below the message is the ticket purchase details.

[Galaxy Cinema: Congratulations on successfully purchasing a three-person ticket package for "Speedy Heartbeat," seats: Row A, Seat 12; Row A, Seat 13; Row A, Seat 14.]

Ning Shuyin looked at the three consecutive seat numbers and felt as if she had been struck by lightning at the opening ceremony.

What is Gu Lei up to?

"Who brings a friend on their first formal date? Three people sitting in a row, that looks so weird," she couldn't help but complain.

Su Qianqian, however, did not think so.

“You don’t understand him. That’s just how Professor Gure is. He’s a scholar with very unique ideas, and his style of doing things is always… well, unconventional.”

She explained the wonders of Gu Lei to Ning Shuyin.

"I guess he probably heard me mention you often and that's why he considers you a friend. In his eyes, there are no rigid notions about how things must be done."

Ning Shuyin listened to this theory of "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and sighed silently in her heart.

Fresh and refined?

That's completely wrong.

Recalling Gu Lei's series of actions.

She was reminded of the meteorite cluster from the space station.

She offered to use the "Purification Crystal" to heal Situ Linchen's injuries...

He always seems to be providing solutions to problems.

Could there be some inside story this time as well?

Seeing Ning Shuyin deep in thought, Su Qianqian assumed she was having a problem and grabbed her hand, shaking it back and forth.

"Shuyin, come with me. With you as my best wingman, you can help me out if there's an awkward silence or if I have a brain fart."

Ning Shuyin looked at her best friend's expectant eyes, which seemed to say "I can't live without you," and felt conflicted.

She quickly called out to the system in her mind.

"System, if I go on the main couple's first date, will the system invalidate the date because I'm too much of a third wheel?"

Ning Shuyin's first thought was the effectiveness of the task.

[Host, the main couple's first date will not be affected by the presence of a third party. Think about it, movie theaters and amusement parks are crowded; they won't interfere with their romance.]

Since that's the case, let's go.

“Okay.” She nodded. “I’ll go be your human backdrop and emergency public relations officer.”

Su Qianqian immediately cheered.

Ning Shuyin glanced at the time on the ticket information.

Tomorrow, 7 PM. Galaxy Cinema, Immersive Screening Room.

There is plenty of time.

After returning to Planet A, those men didn't contact her again; they seemed to have quieted down.

"There shouldn't be any problems, right?" she thought.