The sequel of OE that "we" expect (XVI)
Z01's gaze was inexplicably hot. Jiang Yuanshi silently turned into a noodle dragon and hung on Z01's shoulder pretending to be dead. It was obvious that he did not want to answer. Z01, who had read anthropology, seemed to have developed the so-called vision. He did not ask about the backpack anymore, but turned to ask Jiang Yuanshi about his next plan.
“Did you design the town because you love cats?”
When it comes to game production, Jiang Yuanshi is never stingy: "Well, I guess so."
“But you had a dog.”
"I picked it up. I didn't mean to, but it was raining that day and he was injured. He would die if I didn't take him back. But... I didn't expect he would die faster if I took him back." Jiang Yuanshi said with a wry smile. Z01 replied, "But the probability of an animal that was soaked and injured by the rain surviving that night is very small. You gave him an extended life. As for his future, it's not your fault."
"…Of course I am. I brought the puppy home even though I knew they didn't like animals. I am the culprit who accelerated the puppy's death."
"Excuse me, your father's inhumane behavior is a result of their repressed nature. They may not kill animals outside, but in a private environment, any creature in your home will be killed sooner or later, including you."
Jiang Yuanshi smiled helplessly and said, "That's very presumptuous of you." But his expression and tone did not show any sign of being offended.
Z01 looked at Jiang Yuan and said, "I can't understand the fate of mankind. Why do good people have short lives, but bad people can live long lives."
Jiang Yuanshi: "I don't understand. It may be metaphysics, or the bad guys are so bad that they don't have any psychological pressure, while the kind people may be unable to move forward because of anything."
Z01: "I don't understand."
Jiang Yuanshi still bent his body, with his chin on Z01's shoulder near the collarbone. He raised his little hand and waved it, saying, "It's normal. Humans themselves don't understand it. They say it's metaphysics. Let's change the subject."
Z01 readily agreed: "So what are you going to do in Maomi Town?"
Jiang Yuanshi: "Petting a cat. I have never petted a cat in this world."
Z01 sounded expectant. "It seems like you really like furry animals."
"Cats and dogs only, thank you." He also ordered, "You are not allowed to transform into anything weird."
Z01: "Is it not possible to turn into a cat?"
cat?
Jiang Yuanshi raised his head and looked at Z01: "Are you sure you can change?" Then he remembered something and denied himself: "No, you can't change."
"Why?"
"If you turn into a cat, where should I lie? Won't we become the same size?"
Z01 and Xiaolong looked at each other for a moment and replied, "There are large cats."
Jiang Yuanshi was puzzled: "Maine? Then I can't lie down either."
Z01 shook his head but didn't answer, keeping the person in suspense. Jiang Yuanshi said dissatisfiedly, then drooped his head again and continued to play dead.
Seeing this, Z01 asked Jiang Yuanshi about his next schedule as usual. Xiaolong, who was playing dead, counted on his fingers and said, "Hmm... I remember there are wild Polygonum multiflorum and catnip essence outside the town. Let's get some when the time comes. By the way, we can also stock the store with some new goods when we have time."
"Are you still planning to return to Wuxiu City?"
"Hmm... I don't think the chances are great. After all, this is a mission and I've been playing there for a long time. Let's just go through the process."
“Perhaps, have you ever thought about staying in this world?”
Jiang Yuanshi turned his head when he heard that. Z01 looked normal. Of course, he had no expression on his face. He said, "No, I don't like staying in a strange world. I don't like any of them. Even if I have a lot of fun here, I still remember that this is a mission and I don't belong here."
Z01 lowered his eyes, staring at him with those amber eyes without any emotion, "I understand."
Jiang Yuanshi didn't ask the other party what he understood. He just snorted and turned his head back. "By the way, don't make decisions for me. I hate people who arbitrarily decide my future, especially those who say they are doing this for your own good."
Z01: "Understood, I won't."
Jiang Yuanshi: "But something's wrong with you. Why do you call me by my name one moment and the next? It's so weird. It's like you can't keep your work and life in sync."
"Indeed, it cannot be changed in a short time. If you are not satisfied with this, I can modify my program."
"Then forget it. Just do what you normally do and don't do weird things to yourself."
"Okay, got it."
"That's good to know."
"So should we add more capacity to your backpack? It seems like it can't hold the flowers anymore."
"Where did you pick so many weird flowers? There's a different one every day, and I can never finish pretending." The conversation was so natural that Jiang Yuanshi subconsciously responded and unexpectedly met Z01's gaze. Although he had a paralyzed face and no emotions could be seen, the setting of the game world revealed his thoughts. The smile on his head flickered, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
“…………”
Before Z01 could say anything, the little dragon pretending to be dead changed its form, shrinking from a limp strip into a dragon ball, and fixed on Z01's shoulder.
A new form emerges, Z01 taking photos.
There were three ellipsis dots in the bubbles on the faucet.
Z01 touched the curious curve of Xiaolong's shoulder and asked, "Do you have any flowers you particularly like? I can pick them."
Jiang Yuanshi curled up into a ball and asked the previously forgotten question after the ellipsis: "...When did you go to pick them? We woke up together."
Z01: "While you were sleeping."
Jiang Yuanshi: "But you complained before that I couldn't do anything about it because I was on top of you."
Z01: "I'm not complaining, you press very well, but the force is not enough, and it often doesn't feel real."
This sentence indirectly proves the importance of Jiang Yuanshi in the form of a little dragon. It is obvious that this guy could not be overwhelmed by Jiang Yuanshi, and was finally deceived by this expressionless man with thick eyebrows and big eyes.
Xiaolong said sullenly, "Liar."
Z01: "If that's the case, you too."
"What did I lie to you about? This is slander."
"You won't tell me what's in your backpack."
"I didn't lie to you, you are slandering me! You have become a bad guy."
“The system itself is not a person, and there is no distinction between good and evil.”
The little dragon ball made a "tsk" sound, and at the same time Z01 asked: "I don't understand why you want to hide this matter. Is it difficult for you to talk about it? Besides, flowers are not expensive. I will still give them to you every day when we get to the new place."
The system doesn’t understand.
Jiang Yuanshi didn't want to explain, but for some reason he felt a little unhappy. The little dragon ball spread out his body and climbed up, jumping off his shoulder, standing on Z01's crossed legs, crossing his arms: "Do you really want to know?"
Z01 nodded: "Yes."
"Okay, I'll tell you reluctantly." Xiaolong wagged his tail, vaguely excited, and said, "It's very simple. You're the first person besides my grandma to give me a gift."
This is one of the few gifts Jiang Yuanshi has received in his life. Even though it is ordinary, he still wants to take it.
Jiang Yuanshi tilted his head curiously and stared at Z01, observing him blatantly as never before, but he himself didn't know why he was doing this. What did he hope to gain by saying this? He just suddenly wanted to say this.
Maybe some sympathy? Like what those strangers had gotten when they looked at him.
But Z01 just stared at him for a long time. Finally, a light screen popped up on Jiang Yuanshi's face, showing countless flowers that he had never seen before, with the place of origin written behind them, saying it came from a certain planet. This was not a product of his game, nor was it any mod related to the game.
These flowers came from planets he had never seen before. He swiped the screen and saw many familiar flowers marked with comments that Jiang Yuanshi had said behind them. There were also many flowers that he had never seen and the screen was still blank.
Z01: "These flowers come from the planets I've visited during previous missions. I don't know which one you like, so I'm listing them in the order of the list. Some planets have very poor resources, and the flowers are rare and look strange, but I still want to show them to you. I don't have the ability to take you around the galaxy, but I can bring you the flowers there."
Jiang Yuanshi didn't say anything, he just slid down little by little. Finally, he slid his finger hard, and the whole slider went down, rolling continuously with no end.
There’s no way to finish flipping through them, when do you want them to be delivered?
Jiang Yuanshi wanted to ask Z01, but in the end he just lowered his head and asked in a hoarse voice: "I don't understand... It's not worth it..."
How should a child who has hardly ever received love respond to this emotion? Even if this is not love, it is too much for Jiang Yuanshi, making him confused and frightened. What should he do to give enough return?
"It doesn't have to be priced in, it's just what I wanted to do, and if it makes you unhappy, I can change it."
Jiang Yuanshi shook his head slowly, but Z01 did not ask the reason.
In the quiet atmosphere, Jiang Yuanshi felt like a person trapped in the void, but the next second, a soft touch rubbed his face, furry and very smooth. Jiang Yuanshi was rubbed so hard that he couldn't open his eyes. The wet fur on his face was rubbed back to his own face. Before he could protest, a tingling feeling of abrasion passed across his cheek, with a slight pulling sensation.
It was like being licked by a large cat, even the belly and tail were brushed.
“Stop licking!”
Unfortunately, it was too late to stop it, Jiang Yuanshi was already covered in saliva.
But at least he stopped, and he had time to see the other person clearly.
You don’t know until you see it. It’s shocking.
Jiang Yuanshi's eyes turned red, and he looked up at the giant with a dull look, "You... Tiger?"
The tiger spoke with the voice of Z01: "Tigers are also cats. Humans often call them big cats."
Jiang Yuanshi: “…………”
Xiaolong's mouth was filled with bubbles, and after a long while, he finally uttered a voice: "Do you... feel the air sinking again?"
Z01: "Yes, because I have become larger and heavier, overweight, and the carpet is about to descend quickly."
It happened so fast that just as Jiang Yuan finished speaking, he felt a strong sense of falling. The entire dragon left a shadow, and his mouth almost caught up with his face. A huge shout broke out in the air:
"Z01 you idiot!!!"
"Bang--------!"
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