Qiao Risheng, looking at her with such a thirst for knowledge, finally said helplessly:
"I need something to help maintain a fully human form. I forgot to prepare one for this recording, which is why it flared up, but it won't happen again."
Hua Changle recalled the suppressed groans she had just heard and her heart softened: "If anything unexpected happens later, you can come to me if you need anything."
Qiao Risheng glanced at her with slight surprise: "Okay."
At that moment, the voice of 422 sounded:
[Host, I'm basically certain about his prototype. I'll send you the relevant information by tomorrow morning at the latest.]
"Impressive efficiency, kudos to you."
Qiao Risheng looked at her for a moment, then suddenly said, "Shall we sit together for a while?"
Hua Changle readily agreed.
The two of them sat at opposite ends of a bench.
"I heard you're a student at Kyushu Academy? What do you study?" Qiao Risheng took the initiative to start a conversation.
"Martial Arts Academy, Combat Department"
Qiao Risheng nodded: "I think so too. The kind of aura you just showed is something that only someone who has truly experienced fighting against alien species can do."
But that makes me even more confused.
"You train with aliens as your hypothetical enemy every day, and all your missions involve fighting aliens. Why don't you show much hostility towards me, an unknown alien?"
"Hmm...this question..."
Hua Changle thought about it carefully and said, "There should be two reasons."
First, I haven't experienced much brutality in fighting alien species. Compared to absolute enemies, alien species are more like adversaries that I need to assess.
Secondly, because... I know that Xenomorphs aren't entirely bad; I've encountered some very good Xenomorphs.
A look of nostalgia crossed her eyes, and Qiao Risheng couldn't help but ask curiously, "Is he someone you met during the mission?"
"Yes, he's my friend," Hua Changle said with a smile.
“Friends…” Qiao Risheng chewed on these two words and couldn’t help but smile.
"And you? Why are you putting up with Feng Yuejia? Does she have something on you?" Hua Changle asked.
Anyone with eyes can see that Qiao Risheng is groveling before Feng Yuejia.
But Qiao Risheng's identity within the industry and his status as an alien should not have caused him such frustration.
Qiao Risheng shook his head: "There's no evidence against me, it's just a promise."
He kept his head down, his expression dejected, and he seemed lost in a gloomy mood.
“I cannot hurt anyone in the Feng family until Feng Yuexin—my wife and Feng Yuejia’s sister—says the words ‘I don’t love you anymore, let’s get a divorce.’”
“Oh~ you’re a possessing type of mutant!” Hua Changle said decisively.
Qiao Risheng's carefully cultivated sadness shattered instantly, and he glared at her angrily: "Did you try to trick me into talking?! You despicable human! No wonder you're so unlikable!"
Hua Changle shrugged and spread his hands indifferently: "They don't like me, not because I'm smart."
"You're so shameless!" Qiao Risheng looked at her as if he were seeing her for the first time. "Your skin is even thicker than mine!"
Seeing how this handsome uncle was making her look so distressed, Hua Changle was amused.
The two chatted casually, and the atmosphere between them gradually eased.
What are your plans for the future? To continue being a celebrity?
Qiao Risheng nodded without hesitation: "Of course, what else? I've been in this industry for over ten years, I'm considered a veteran actor, and I have so many fans. I can't give up any of this."
Besides, I really enjoy this profession.
"Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, all aspects of human life... Thanks to this profession, I can better integrate into this world and find a place to belong."
Hua Changle saw a simple happiness and contentment on his face: "Homecoming, that word has a flavor."
Suddenly, something flashed through her mind, and she remembered something, immediately asking Rabbit:
"Huh? Bunny, I don't think I've ever asked you a very important and crucial question before!"
【What?】
"You never told me what the reward would be after I completed the mission."
Hmm, that's strange. How come I didn't ask such a crucial question back then? Rabbit, you…
"Brother Qiao?"
Hua Xiange's voice came from not far away, interrupting her question.
"Shall we go over there?" Qiao Risheng asked.
Hua Changle had no choice but to put the "reward" issue out of her mind and walk over with him.
Hua Xiange turned around upon hearing footsteps and was astonished to find Qiao Risheng with Hua Changle.
He noticed the relaxed atmosphere between the two and was puzzled:
These two just met, right? Why do they seem so familiar with each other?
"Xiange? What's wrong?" Qiao Risheng had completely returned to his original gentle and gentlemanly demeanor.
Hua Xiange snapped out of her daze and said, "Oh, it's the director who announced that the funding is going to be distributed."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I chatted with Chang Le for a while and lost track of time. Thank you for your help, Xiange," Qiao Risheng said politely.
Noticing who he was talking to, Hua Xiange couldn't help but take another look at Hua Changle.
She actually gets along well with Qiao Risheng?
Hua Xiange knew perfectly well that Qiao Risheng was definitely not as forbearing and harmless as he appeared on the surface.
Putting aside the fact that he has managed to survive in this industry for over a decade and reach his current status all by himself, he is definitely not a simple character.
Take their performance in the last few days as an example.
On the surface, Feng Yuejia appears to be domineering and arrogant, in a superior position; while Qiao Risheng appears to be patient, resentful, and constantly restrained, making him quite pitiful.
However, Hua Xiange could have guessed it perfectly well—
Right now, more than 90% of people online are condemning Feng Yuejia and her family, while expressing sympathy for Qiao Risheng.
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