Chapter 12 Common Route (12) "Hmm, there's a surprise coming up later..."
He Yuan rarely gets to sleep in.
He rarely sleeps in; it's only because Jingyuan doesn't give him enough time to recover his energy that he needs to sleep a little longer.
It's all Jingyuan's fault.
He Yuan buried herself in the blankets, somewhat reluctant to leave the warmth.
When Jingyuan brought the breakfast up, only a strand of hair was visible.
The plate was placed on the bedside table, and an arm reached from the foot of the bed into the blankets to grab the young man's ankle.
"Yuanyuan, wake up."
He Yuan moved her foot, stepping on Jing Yuan's arm, but was chilled by the armor on his arm and withdrew.
"It's all your fault, you're bothering me again so late at night."
An angry tone.
Those who are not familiar with her would definitely think that He Yuan is angry.
"Because I really want to tell Yuan Yuan the good news, can you forgive me this time?"
It's just a paper tiger; a few gentle words and it'll be back to normal.
"I made your favorite Jianbing Guozi."
He Yuan sniffed lightly and could also smell the aroma of soy milk.
"Then let go first."
He looked at Jing Yuan with his big, watery eyes. The languid feeling from just waking up hadn't faded yet. His fingers were clutching the blanket, and only half of his face was showing.
Jing Yuan let go of his hair, then turned around, took out clothes from the wardrobe, and placed them by the bed.
"I'm going to work now. Just put the dishes in the dishwasher, or just put them next to it. I've prepared your clothes."
He walked to the door, turned around and looked back one last time.
"See you tomorrow."
He Yuan got up, clutching her blanket, nodded to him with her eyes half-open, and then waved.
It's 8:00 AM, two hours to go.
About ten minutes later, He Yuan finally managed to get up with difficulty.
The debuffs in the game are really too severe. If I don't get enough sleep and don't drink energy potions, my eyelids will droop and I won't be able to get up at all.
By the time he had finished packing, it was already nine o'clock.
He glanced at his schedule, hurriedly went out to hail a taxi, and headed ahead to the aquarium to prepare.
The aquarium wasn't crowded on Sunday morning. He Yuan found the person in charge she had arranged to meet earlier, stored her equipment there, and then took out the certificate she had worked so hard to obtain.
Damn it, why can't the Mermaid Certificate be quickly skipped by comparing attribute points? Why does he have to actually learn it?
If it weren't for the collection rate, or if it weren't for the fact that this certificate can be obtained... cough cough!
He Yuan suspected that once he exited the game and went into the real world, he might be able to complete it on his first try.
But it doesn't seem to be useful in the real world...
In short, after entrusting the person in charge with the matter, He Yuan hurriedly returned home, waiting for Ying Xing to come to her door.
At 9:50, Ying Xing arrived at He Yuan's house right on time in his Star Chariot.
He Yuan was sunbathing on a lounge chair on the balcony, taking the opportunity to replenish her energy.
When Yingxing arrived, the system popped up a timely notification.
He Yuan grabbed the coat next to her and ran downstairs, throwing herself into Ying Xing's arms.
He looked very excited, as if some happy event had happened today.
Ying Xing asked curiously, "Is Xiao Yuan happy today?"
He Yuan nodded, holding his arm. "Yes, I have a surprise for Brother Yingxing later!"
"...So the person you're talking about doesn't exist at all, right?" Yingxing handed over the irises he had bought on the way.
If he still can't see it, then he's really a complete idiot.
I didn't realize it before, but that's just because I didn't suspect it.
Going to great lengths just to have a date with him... that's not like He Yuan at all.
He Yuan was always decisive and efficient, resolving things in one go.
Ying Xing thought that, given He Yuan's personality, she should have just barged into his house and confessed her feelings.
They were misled by their previous style.
"If I directly ask Yingxing for a date, will he still come out?" Heyuan asked rhetorically.
He accepted the flowers, and his frustration eased slightly.
—If he hadn't realized that confessing directly to you would lead to the end of your friendship or even a complete break, he wouldn't have gone through all this trouble!
He Yuan, remembering the humiliation she had suffered, couldn't help but stomp on Ying Xing's foot.
Ying Xing spoke frankly: "Then I would probably avoid you, or even run back to Zhu Ming."
"That's settled then?" He Yuan switched sides and secretly stomped on it again.
The steps were symmetrical for Yingxing.
Yingxing: "You don't need to go to such lengths for me..."
From an adult's perspective, the cost of raising a crane and a kite is disproportionate to the gains.
The upper limit of short-lived species is what it is, there's really no benefit to being with him, and simple liking can't last long.
"Why should you calculate gains and losses when you like someone?" He Yuan asked, puzzled. "If every bit of my affection has to be reciprocated in kind, is that still what affection is?"
Let's just call it investment then.
boring.
Yingxing remained silent.
Because... he's only been able to get to where he is now because he still has value.
He was able to be seen by General Huaiyan and taken as a disciple, thanks to his value.
If he didn't have this talent, even if his master was willing to take him in, how would the people around him view him...?
The fact that Yingxing is indifferent now does not mean that Yingxing was unaffected in the past.
That's why Yingxing agreed to the bet with a playful attitude when he met Heyuan and Heyuan made that outrageous bet.
It's too late to say all this now.
Now that things have come to this, let's see what surprises the aquarium can come up with, and lest He Yuan cause any more trouble.
Yingxing enjoys the most meager entertainment life in the entire Immortal Boat Alliance, dedicating his entire being to the craftsmanship.
In his eyes, an aquarium is simply a place to watch fish.
Wouldn't it be better to go to Lin Yuan Realm to see it?
He then searched for information about aquariums, and the big data system only recommended which fish could be used as forging materials.
Ying Xing: "..."
He turned his head to look at the mysterious Crane Kite, and decided to give up guessing.
Let's save the surprise for last.
When we arrived at the aquarium, the number of people inside was at a normal level; it wasn't crowded.
He Yuan dragged Ying Xing around, occasionally exclaiming in surprise when they discovered some amazing fish, and even took out a jade tablet to pester Ying Xing to take pictures of him.
They even touched the starfish's horns.
It is said that couples who touch each other's hands together will stay together forever.
Seeing He Yuan's expectant expression, Ying Xing reached out and touched it too.
It's sticky.
The two of them went to wash their hands together.
Ying Xing rarely joked: "Does washing it off mean it doesn't count anymore?"
He Yuan glared at him immediately and covered his mouth with her wet hand, "Don't talk nonsense!"
The young man said with great certainty, "We will be together forever."
Ying Xing suddenly asked, "What happens after I die?"
He can still face death calmly, but what about He Yuan?
Yingxing is a short-lived species, destined to be the first among his friends to pass away.
His race is public information, and his friends know it too. Apart from his burning desire for revenge, he has nothing left to hold onto.
If Yingxing were to be with Heyuan, he would worry about Heyuan's future.
The long-lived species are only blessed physically; their spiritual power is the same as that of the short-lived species.
If death is the fate of short-lived species, then the demonic body—that is, going mad and losing reason—is the destiny of long-lived species.
What impact will his death have on He Yuan? He didn't want to take himself so seriously, but he couldn't help thinking about it.
Yingxing hoped that Heyuan would live to be at least eight hundred years old.
This is the average lifespan of the Xianzhou people.
"After you die... I'll find a new boyfriend to heal me!" He Yuan said defiantly. "So you better live a long time, the longer the better, otherwise I'll find seven or eight boyfriends to show off their love in front of your grave!"
Damn it, how can there be NPCs in this world who just want to die?!
Ying Xing burst out laughing.
He also pinched He Yuan's face with his wet hands, "Little Yuan, control your expression next time you speak."
"What you just said was not convincing at all."
They can't hide their expressions or thoughts at all.
“But your suggestion… I think it’s great,” Yingxing said. “I hope you can have hundreds of boyfriends who will all come and visit my grave.”
To be able to have so many boyfriends, one must have an open mind and be able to live a very long time.
Crane Kite angrily splashed water on his face.
"Brother Yingxing!" The young man's eyes were a little red. "Don't say things like that!"
He Yuan sincerely hopes that Ying Xing can live a good life.
He couldn't bear to see people who had finally crawled out of the mud unable to enjoy a better life.
Yingxing is a character in the game; Yingxing-ge is a character he really likes.
If possible, He Yuan hopes this save file can be kept forever, so that every time she logs in, she can see her favorite characters.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more."
Yingxing used tissues to dry the water off their skin, and then they went to the next exhibition hall hand in hand.
[There is a mermaid performance here]
It's written on the sign next to the exhibition hall.
Yingxing and Heyuan walked into the exhibition hall and strolled around.
Perhaps his bad luck affected He Yuan; they just missed each other once, and the next one was in the afternoon.
Ying Xing was already used to it. When he finished his walk and was about to leave, He Yuan suddenly grabbed him.
"Brother Yingxing, I need to go get my surprise."
The young man said very seriously, "Don't wander off."
Yingxing nodded earnestly, mimicking his gesture.
"I will listen to Teacher Xiaoyuan and stand here obediently without wandering around."
Crane Fern blushed and fled in panic.
Damn it! I absolutely have to get someone to capture Ying Xing's expression when he makes his stunning appearance!
A note from the author:
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That's practically a confession!
I specifically looked it up, and it turns out that underwater mermaid performances require certificates. Our Yuan Yuan is really working hard for her love.
...Who knows, it might come in handy someday? [Stand-up rabbit head]
My daily routine lately is as follows:
Me: I'm going to write a side ending like this or that!
Relatives and friends: But you didn't write about the martial arts ceremony.
Me: I'm going to write a plot like this and that!
Relatives and friends: But you didn't write about the martial arts ceremony.
I:……
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