Chapter 32: Serial Rollover
Chu Qingkong took a deep breath, determined to truly fulfill his responsibility to rectify the workplace. Before he could burst into a swearing fit, the main system skillfully prepared to smoothly scroll out the conversation, and the avatar dimmed slightly.
Chu Qingkong: "Wait! I have something else to say!"
The main system came back: "What?"
"I want to report someone."
"?"
"It's the rabbit from the maintenance factory. I've been waiting here for an hour, and the rabbit hasn't come to work yet. I suggest you deduct its salary."
Main system: “…”
The Black Heart Rabbit came for repairs with a dark face, but it was black to begin with, and it was impossible to tell how dark it was.
After repairing the burned-out CPU and optimizing the core code, Chu Qingkong felt refreshed... and continued to work.
When I saw an acquaintance in the space-jump tunnel, I greeted him in a considerate mechanical voice.
[Dear A001, hello, which host would you like to choose now? ]
Chu Qingkong opened the system work panel and found that his hosts were all in one place.
Isn't this simply a no-choice situation?
He pondered, "Let's choose them all. Working three jobs simultaneously is the true meaning of being a top student."
Unaware of the space jump tunnel: [???]
"Oh, it's so hard to choose. If I have to pick one, I'd go with fantasy first." Chu Qingkong pondered again, "After all, we have to treat everyone equally. It wouldn't do to be biased towards anyone..."
Before he could finish his words, he was sent flying out of the tunnel.
Chu Qingkong: “…”
Just wait, I’ll complain to you next time too!
…
The Phoenix Palace, with its translucent glazed tiles and luminous decorations, exudes a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.
Pei Ci, in a long Xiang-colored robe as bright as clouds, stood leisurely in front of the hall, smiling as he watched the little palace maid from the Phoenix Palace hand over an invitation.
After that day, Shi Weizhi left, and he simply used five talismans as gifts to politely trade with the Phoenix Clan, asking for a place to stay in the Phoenix Palace and also received an invitation letter.
——I think he only took two talismans at the beginning, and the young master of Phoenix still refused this transaction.
Until he changed the two talismans into five.
Ming Fengque seemed to be finally moved. After a while, he turned around and called out, "Please prepare a room for this prince, perhaps a storage room."
Pei Ci's smile suddenly turned cold.
He quickly withdrew the talisman and turned around, but was stopped by the clan leader. The clan leader saw the level of the talisman and quickly smiled. He took the talisman from his hand and, after much persuasion, arranged a brand new courtyard for him.
Only then did they settle down.
Pei Ci smiled slightly and thought casually that the talisman he handed over was extremely poisonous. Although it was extremely powerful, apart from causing itching and pain all over the body, it also had a trivial sequelae.
The person who uses the talisman will emit a strange smell and cannot touch anyone. During the five days, anyone who sees him will stay away from him.
For some reason, he hated the young master Phoenix.
The clan leader's eyes were filled with love for his own son, and he would surely give him the talisman to protect him. The young master would then have to bear the lingering odor himself.
Thinking of this, his smile became even gentler and more beautiful, like bright stars flying up to the sky.
The little palace maid who was delivering the invitation in front of her looked so handsome that her cheeks flushed and her hands trembled, and she felt dizzy as if she were in the clouds.
"This, this is... an invitation to the Fengyi Festival banquet. Please accept it..."
"Feng Yi Festival?" Pei Ci asked with great interest, "What festival is this?"
"It's a festival to celebrate the Phoenix's ascension." The little palace maid bit her lip and whispered in her most pleasant voice, "The Phoenix Clan is a race favored by the Heavenly Dao. Every year, a phoenix passes through the Heavenly Dao Gate and ascends to the upper realm. The palace will hold a five-day and five-night banquet, ignite the Phoenix Flame, and invite guests from all over the world to celebrate together."
Pei Ciyi took the invitation and put it aside casually: "Yeah."
But the little palace maid did not retreat.
She squeezed her palms where she was, then boldly raised her eyes to look at him, her eyes filled with hope, and said softly, "...Feng, Feng Yi Festival's palace banquet has a rule that no one can enter alone. You must bring a companion to enter...Master Pei, do you think this servant is okay?"
Pei Ciyi didn't even look at her, a faint smile spreading in his eyes: "Bring a companion?"
Little palace maid: "Yes, yes!"
Seeing the moon-like young man standing alone, she began to think, "I, I want to go to the palace banquet with you, my Lord..."
The words haven't been finished yet.
Chu Qingkong arrived just in time and was shocked to see the beautiful scene in front of the palace.
What what what?
He is a system without any romantic emotions. He cannot understand the hidden feelings in the heart, but he can understand straightforward confessions.
Is his host going to have some discordant relationships? No! His mission!
Pei Ci heard the sound of the system space tunnel opening and closing, and realized that his system had arrived. He lowered his eyes slightly, finally looking directly at the palace maid. He paused and didn't say anything when he was about to refuse.
He seemed to be considering whether to agree.
He wondered what his family's reaction would be when they first saw this scene.
Would he be embarrassed, unhappy, jealous? Even if he just didn't care, it was like poison that made him happy.
Chuchu's tone was a little unclear: "Host, do you want to fall in love?"
"……Um?"
His KPI!
Chuchu said with deep sorrow, "What's the point of falling in love?! Falling in love will only slow down your completion of the mission!"
Pei Ciyi: "..."
Chuchu is so determined, doesn't she want him to fall in love?
Does that mean...
The calm lake in his heart was hit in the middle by a small stone, rippling circles of waves, like a lark singing happily and lightly, with a joyful voice.
At first, I must have...
As for the speed of the mission, it was just an excuse he made up. His Chuchu was really not good at lying, even the excuse he made was so flawed.
Pei Ci's breathing lightened, and then he smiled as sweet as spring water and gently closed the mahogany palace door with satisfaction, completely forgetting that there was someone outside the door.
Palace maid: “…”
Inside the door.
Pei Ci was in a good mood and said with a smile, "Well, I'll do as you say."
Chu Qingkong was still a little worried: "You must complete the mission well, host!"
"Okay." Pei Ci was in a happier mood and asked about the issue the worker had mentioned last time regarding the leadership. "How's your resistance going?"
Chu Qingkong was led astray and subconsciously said, "It doesn't matter. I've already flattened the main system."
“…” It sounds dangerous.
Pei Ciyi said softly: "That's good. I have something now and I need Chuchu's help."
Chu Qingkong: "What's the matter?"
Pei Ciyi said: "To attend the Phoenix Clan's Fengyi Banquet, two people are required to go together. That palace maid wanted to go to the banquet with me, but now that she has been rejected by me, I have no one to go with me."
Chu Qingkong: "...What's that? This does seem to be a problem."
Pei Ci smiled and said, "Well, that's why I have to trouble Chuchu."
Chu Qingkong: “?”
Pei Ciyi: "Would you like to come with me?"
Chu Qingkong: “???”
…
Three days later, it was the night of Fengyi Festival.
The salute exploded into the sky, and thousands of fireworks and silver flowers rushed into the night sky, flying like rain, surrounded by the clear and melodious singing of phoenixes.
There was a grand banquet in the palace, and people outside the palace were singing and dancing.
This is a common festival for the Phoenix Clan and Phoenix City.
The huge palace was lined with five or six rows of long seats, each row lit with bright night pearls, numbering in the hundreds, each one huge and round, and priceless.
The long table was filled with delicacies of the state banquet quality, including Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Boiled Cabbage, Wensi Tofu, and all the delicious dishes you could think of, as well as some light and appetizing snacks.
The jade liquid in the cup is glittering, and it is all the best and pure wine.
Above the banquet, sat the current leader of the Phoenix Clan.
Young Master Phoenix sat at the lower right, his white clothes as bright as stars and moons, reflecting the glazed pearl light all over the hall.
Even guests who had been there several times were amazed by the banquet. The sounds of laughter and conversation were endless, and from time to time there was the sound of glasses clinking together.
Ming Fengque was a little tired of this overly lively occasion. He glanced away unnoticeably, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
It’s not that he doesn’t have fine silks and satins, it’s just that Chuchu is not around and he doesn’t want to wear them.
Even if I knew how to make myself look more noble and eye-catching, it would be meaningless if Chuchu was not here.
More guests came in one after another.
Until the next second, two figures stepped into the hall.
There was a constant sound of gasping, and the guests who were enjoying the banquet turned around inadvertently, and all the sounds suddenly became quiet.
The first person who came out of the palace gate had black hair like a waterfall, a pair of eyes like red tea, bright and distant, and was wearing ten kinds of brocade clothes.
He seemed to be involved in the world, yet also seemed to be here just for fun, a bewildering and dangerous presence. His aura alone suppressed the elegance of the finery.
Beneath the wide cuffs, a pair of slender fingers were revealed, holding the young man beside her.
The young man had black hair and black eyes, and his appearance was just above average with a handsome face. The blue clothes he wore had no cloud patterns at all, making him look very low-key.
However, it is rare that the black eyes are as clear as stars, clean and thorough, and can condense thousands of clouds at a glance. It makes people feel fond of, comfortable and friendly.
Behind him, fireworks suddenly rose high into the sky, filling the sky with brilliant colors, illuminating his snow-white profile and adding a touch of gorgeous color.
Then, it fell like rain.
“…”
Pei Ci smiled leisurely, accustomed to the gazes from everyone in the room. He was just worried that he might not be used to it, so he turned his head slightly to look at him with concern.
Chu Qingkong clutched the sleeve of the host beside him and saw another host sitting in the highest seat far away in the palace.
Those golden eyes were cold, not yet as narrow as they would be when they grew up, but they narrowed slightly and looked at him accurately.
——How scary!!
He silently shed tears, thinking that this was a real matter and he had no control over it.
He hadn't expected that he would be dragged by his host to attend the palace banquet. If he hadn't refused to yield, he might even have had to dress as a woman...
"The system comes with a pre-set gender setting. Although it's a bit embarrassing, I...would never wear women's clothes...!"
Pei Ci sighed with regret, and said it didn't matter, there would always be another chance.
Then he thought of something very important.
As the young master, Ming Fengque must be at this banquet! Although Shi Weizhi's whereabouts are unknown, he has to complete the side quest "Attend the Festival", so he will definitely come along!
……No! ! !
So he started tinkering with himself as quickly as possible.
First lower the appearance value by 80%, making it about average to above average with delicate features, not too conspicuous;
White hair and blue eyes are definitely not allowed, black hair and black eyes are almost the same, otherwise they will be recognized;
Although the blue crystal on the neck is loaded with the core code, it should be discarded when necessary and thrown into the system space, otherwise it will be exposed directly!
When the palace banquet started, he arrived in a panic.
...As soon as he arrived, his eyes met with the other host.
What a mess! The one you love is getting married but the groom is not you!
…
Everyone was silent.
Meanwhile, in the high position above, Ming Fengque suddenly let go of his wine glass, his eyes like lightning, leaping across the long banquet and shooting straight down, staring at the blue-clothed boy's eyes for a long time.
...Why, even though they are two completely different people, he feels that he looks very familiar.
If it's a sense of déjà vu, does it look a lot like Chuchu from his family?
He subconsciously looked at his neck, but didn't see the familiar blue crystal. Although it was clearly not the crystal, his mood did not improve at all.
After the two sat down, the guests recovered and continued to toast each other and eat, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere.
Ming Fengque was still staring at the young man in blue.
Seeing the man next to him picking up some food for the young man, the wine in his glass swayed.
Seeing the man next to him wiping the food stains from the boy's lips, he put the chopsticks on the plate with a slight sound.
I saw the man next to him pouring wine for the boy, with an intimate gesture, and even tried to go a step further and feed him the wine himself...
"Bang!"
The banquet fell silent.
Everyone looked up in confusion and panic.
As the young master, Ming Fengque suddenly laughed, and his laughter was sarcastic and mocking.
He flicked his sleeves and slowly walked down the stairs.
"Master Pei, you usually keep to yourself. I don't know when you have such a young man by your side."
Everyone: “…”
How did you get down?!
"Young Master, it's understandable that you don't know," Pei Ci reacted very quickly, nodded calmly, and with a sweep of his long sleeves, he embraced Chu Qingkong beside him in his arms.
Ming Fengque stared at the place where the two people were overlapping, and Phoenix ice condensed inch by inch from the soles of his feet.
However, soul power rushed straight towards him, colliding with the ice in a silent fight.
Pei Ci smiled lightly and said, "After all, matters of love are still too far away for the young master."
Everyone was shocked—Ah, is this an attack on age? The young master of the Ming family has established his foundation at a young age and is extremely talented, but I didn't expect you to be so cunning as to attack him as unsuitable for love!
Ming Fengque's eyes became even colder.
Does this person think he is talking about love? No, how can others be qualified to talk about love in front of him and Chu Chu...
Even if it is just one person who looks like him, it is absolutely intolerable.
If this is true, he doesn't mind letting those at the Tribulation Crossing stage to crush everyone in the arena immediately.
"No wonder I'm overthinking this. Lord Pei's origins are unknown, and I've never seen the person next to him before. I'm really a little worried."
Ming Fengque's face was expressionless, his golden eyes dark and cold, and he pressed his questions: "Does this person have any identification? Has he passed the city gate checkpoint? Who will guarantee him entry to the palace banquet today?"
The atmosphere was frozen to freezing point.
Pei Ci raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that this young master of Phoenix wasn't a complete fool. But since he dared to bring Chu Chu in, he must have made all the necessary preparations.
"Ah, of course there is," Pei Ci said in a lazy and unhurried tone, his voice trailing off, "That is..."
——"That's me."
In an instant, the air suddenly became tense, and another person came out of the palace gate.
The whole audience turned around, and after a brief moment of chaos, they let out a low cry of surprise.
Pei Ci narrowed his eyes in surprise, and the ice in Mingfengque penetrated another inch.
The young man standing at the door was tall and slender, with black clothes and fluttering sleeves. He looked stern and deep, like a sharp sword cutting through the moonlit sky.
Without even looking up, he said coldly, "I have proof of identity, and I've passed the city gate checkpoint. As the head of the Qianji Pavilion, I'll vouch for him. I wonder if Young Master Fenghuang still has any concerns now that I'm here?"
Chu Qingkong: “!”
Help, help, help! Someone tell him why the person at the door is Shi Weizhi!
How did Shi Weizhi come here?!
…
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