Given their current status and the things they've been through, it's truly remarkable that they can sit down and chat like this.
Seeing that she had searched for a long time but still hadn't found it, Jiang Cheng simply lowered his eyelids and said, "If you can't find it, then forget it. You can just bring it back to me when you finish the drawing."
At the same time, a waiter in a sharp suit came up and bowed politely to the two of them: "Greetings, esteemed guests. I'd like to bring you some champagne."
"Bang!"
As the cork was removed from the bottle, a delightful aroma and the sound of dense bubbles bursting filled all of Jiangcheng's senses.
Before Jiang Cheng could even savor the rich aroma of Dom Pérignon, known as the "King of Champagne," Luo Xiaoli's voice once again drew his attention.
"Found it!"
Luo Xiaoli's eyes lit up, and she immediately handed over her phone: "Look!"
Her tone was extremely excited, as if she were presenting some kind of precious treasure.
Jiang Cheng naturally wouldn't refuse her desire to share, so he put down his champagne and took the phone from Luo Xiaoli.
The moment he received it, Jiang Cheng's eyes froze at just a glimpse of the painting on the screen.
"This is……"
The fierce war had subsided, and life in the cities continued as usual. People were unaware of what had happened in that dimension. Only those who had experienced it firsthand, who had witnessed it, felt the smoke of battle still linger in their hearts, a memory that would never fade. It must have been one of the most vivid memories of their lives, one they could never forget.
So, the moment Jiang Cheng caught a glimpse of it, he froze.
The painting was so familiar: a breathtakingly beautiful warship stood beneath the vast sky, thick smoke billowing beneath her feet, glaciers shattering, and fly ash clinging to her alloy shell, the hidden silver-white exterior gleaming faintly. Even after seeing it so many times before, Jiang Cheng was still awestruck by its technological beauty.
The essence of the Snow Maiden is captured in this painting, just like the scene in my memory that has never faded.
"It's beautifully painted." Jiang Cheng looked at the painting with deep emotion in his eyes and exclaimed sincerely.
At the same time, he thought to himself that only someone who had personally piloted the War Maiden and experienced its charm could create such a painting.
Because the Snow Woman represents a pinnacle that modern civilization can reach.
"I always felt I had to leave something behind, so I used this artwork to commemorate that memory."
After listening to Luo Xiaoli's explanation, Jiang Cheng reluctantly handed the phone back, a smile appearing on his face. "I think the two most beautiful things I've ever seen in my life are the Snow Maiden and the Snow Maiden. She has fulfilled my long-held dream."
"And the other one?"
"The other is you, who embodies all the beauty in the world."
Luo Xiaoli blushed slightly, "Tch, you're so sweet-talking today, I'll reward you tonight."
What will the reward be?
Luo Xiaoli rested her chin on her hand and thought about it carefully. Then, as if struck by a flash of inspiration, she quietly leaned closer, breathed warm air into his ear, and whispered, "How about we take a bath together?"
"Cough cough."
...
While eating, Luo Xiaoli suddenly asked a question: given how badly the Snow Maiden of Jiangcheng was damaged, was there any possibility of repair?
Jiang Cheng replied that of course there was a possibility of repair, but it would take a very, very long time.
The dinner ended in a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
The next day, Jiang Cheng threw himself into intense scientific research. He was conducting a very private study related to the so-called "Dream World," which would determine whether Jiang Cheng could become a superhuman.
Previously, when Jiang Cheng accepted Gu Qingwan's sexual union in the basement, his fragile human body could not withstand the vigorous life force of the Heart of the Universe. Therefore, through several precise calculations, Jiang Cheng came to a conclusion: the reason why the Heart of the Universe could exist in space and why this enormous life force could not crush space was because Earth compressed space into a honeycomb pattern during hundreds of explosions, and the Dream Plane and the Main Plane shared this pressure.
Like an egg, its force is evenly distributed across every dream plane, causing countless overlaps. Even the Heart of the Universe cannot destroy these overlapping, thin spaces.
Imagine a stone falling from a great height, beneath which lie countless thin membranes. The stone can pierce one, or even ten, but there will inevitably come a moment when its momentum slows down.
Thus, Jiang Cheng conceived an idea: he would create a machine for dimensional travel, find the point in time of the collision of the "S" plane, go to the dream plane to borrow a portion of his overlapping space power, and create countless membranes within his own body in the main plane. In this way, he would be able to withstand the power of the Heart of the Universe and become a superhuman.
One Jiangcheng is not enough to control this power, but several can certainly.
However, a crucial point about this experiment is that once inside the dream dimension, one must maintain a clear consciousness. No matter how beautiful or terrifying the world within is, one must escape at the point of collision with the next dimension. If this cannot be done in time, one may be trapped inside for years, or even decades...
No one knows what stories lie in that dimension, or what kind of landscape has been created by the butterfly effect.
Jiang Cheng was very curious; this was an experiment that humanity had been curious about for a long time but had never succeeded in.
However, he believed that with his firm conviction, he would be able to avoid being misled and return to the main plane.
Life itself is a great experiment.
In order to withstand the impact of those advanced civilizations in the future, he had to take a risky approach.
Time passed slowly, and these days were still peaceful.
Luo Xiaoli occasionally went to the hospital with Jiang Cheng to visit Jiang's father, but unfortunately, the situation was not good. The doctor brought some sad news: Jiang Cheng's father had developed Alzheimer's disease due to a head injury and was gradually beginning to forget everything around him. His clear pupils were becoming increasingly cloudy. It was painful to see this, but unfortunately, modern human medicine could not cure it.
Luo Xiaoli also focused on her hobby in the art studio. Whenever she had time, Jiang Cheng would pick her up from school. The two lived happily in a small villa in Kyoto.
Ke Bing and Zhao Xuerou lived a quiet life in Lanjing. Ke Bing rented a shop and was busy preparing to turn it into the flower shop she had imagined. Zhao Xuerou would occasionally come to help... Xiaorou was afraid of being idle. When she was idle, she would start to overthink. Moreover, when she was sitting in the flower shop or eating, her eyes would involuntarily look out the window and drift off into a daze.
This kind of behavior happens frequently, and whenever Ke Bing sees this scene, she knows what her best friend is thinking.
Yu Lixuan's career is booming.
Occasionally, Li Li, Chen Ang, and other researchers would visit the cemetery where Wan Xingyan was buried.
Aside from managing affairs within the institute, Jiang Cheng spent most of his time in the laboratory, working with Gu Qingwan on the dimensional machine, which gradually took shape over time.
Summer has arrived in the blink of an eye...
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