First time crying?
"You're always so self-righteous!" Lu Buxiu, unable to support himself any longer, leaned back against the hospital bed. His voice wasn't loud, but it inexplicably made people want to kneel down and beg for mercy.
Just like Lu Xingzhi is kneeling so upright now.
He truly deserves the reputation of someone who could single-handedly build a business from scratch under such difficult conditions over a decade; his influence is undeniable.
"From childhood to adulthood, every decision you've made has been wrong!"
Lin Yehuan and Gu Ye stood in the corner, their hearts pounding as they listened. They lowered their heads and exchanged glances, looking like two elementary school students' coat racks from behind.
"what to do?"
"Whatever." Gu Ye said with an expression of nonchalance. From childhood to adulthood, the biggest trauma he had suffered was playing with Lu Xingzhi and getting scolded along with him. "What can we do if he won't admit his mistake?"
"So, he really made a mistake this time?"
Lin Yehuan gradually lost her sense of morality under the system's exploitation. She no longer cared whether she caused it or not. Even if she didn't write it that way, the system had plenty of ways to make things difficult for her.
"I did nothing wrong!" Lu Xingzhi knelt on the ground, resolute and unyielding, appealing his point of view again and again, like a stubborn little white flower.
[Triggering the quest and resolving the male protagonist's current predicament will grant up to 100 points of satisfaction.]
You're playing word games with me now, aren't you?
What can you do if you don't understand?
[Failure to make contact by the end of the countdown constitutes a failure of the assessment, and you will be sent back to your original world.]
A red countdown suddenly appeared on the system page, accompanied by the chilling ticking of a stopwatch, the rapid fluctuations of an electrocardiogram, and the sounds of the two arguing. Lin Yehuan was so anxious that he scratched his head.
Although she always boasts about her early fame, she has indeed faded into obscurity at a young age. I wonder if, without my constant vigilance, the old man at home has squandered all the money.
Even without it, given the current precarious economic situation, she desperately needs this diploma.
But what could she do when the father and son were arguing?
The saying goes, "When you're desperate, you'll try anything."
Lin Yehuan resigned himself to his fate and opened the system store, trying to find some useful materials.
[We recommend our new product: Shut Up Pills (Pre-packaged sugar pills, suitable for any target, contactless delivery included, automatically placed in the target's mouth after purchase.)]
With its simple name, thoughtful service, and affordable price, costing only one gold coin, it should be a scam according to the system's unconventional logic.
Lin Yehuan suppressed his naive desire to buy, despite having been scammed multiple times, and continued scrolling down.
[New feature recommended for you: IQ -10: You can exchange 30 points of the male protagonist's IQ for this feature.]
? ? ?
What is this? Is this some kind of intelligence point reset? I painstakingly earned 50 intelligence points, and now 40 of them have been taken away for no reason?
Lin Yehuan tried to struggle, but unfortunately, only these two skills were available for exchange in the current situation.
One is an open trap, the other a hidden one. Lin Yehuan even considered applying to start a parallel universe experiment to see which one was more of a trap.
Whether it was a misperception or not, the system countdown seemed to be getting faster and faster, forcing Lin Yehuan to make a decision quickly.
"Shut up pills." After much deliberation, Lin Yehuan reluctantly chose a hidden spot. "One for each of us."
After all, it wouldn't be appropriate to give it to either of them, so they should both shut up.
The first to see the effect was herself. Lin Yehuan, who was yawning from exhaustion, suddenly felt a sweet taste in her mouth and could no longer open her mouth. She held her breath and could not exhale no matter how hard she tried, like an inflated dung beetle.
Lin Yehuan raised profound doubts about the system's comprehension ability. I'm talking about the two of them, one each!
The others also saw immediate results, and the whole world quieted down. Even the nurses who happened to hear the commotion and came to check on the patients were not spared from this unexpected disaster.
Not only could he not make a sound, but he couldn't even hear the sound of his shoes rubbing against the ground.
The countdown continued, the ticking of time echoing in her mind, and Lin Yehuan felt a chill run down her spine. But she couldn't give up on the hard-won progress of her character development so easily.
Although the two could not utter a word, neither was willing to back down. Their eyes clashed fiercely without stopping, their four eyes wide open and filled with tears from eye strain. To an outsider, it would look like a tender conversation between father and son.
It wasn't until Lu Xingming finished handing over everything and rushed over that the area around the ward regained a bit of life.
[A new character is about to enter this scene. Would you like to use an item on them?]
No, Lin Yehuan listlessly exited the system item purchase page. She didn't know when or how to remove it. She needed someone to talk to her, especially since it was a peacemaker she had gone to great lengths to invite back.
Unfortunately, Lu Xingming didn't seem to intend to speak.
No, he just doesn't intend to talk to them.
No matter how frantically she tried to signal him, he remained unmoved, sitting to the side reading documents. The whole family were oddballs, so odd that they didn't seem like a fictional creation, but more like real people.
Great, let's just wait it out then. Six hours have already passed, and we'll eventually have to eat in the last four hours.
Lin Yehuan miscalculated again. This family's eyes, knees, and stomachs were made of iron; they could remain motionless for hours on end. If it weren't for the "shut-up pill," her stomach would have been rumbling loudly.
[The effects of the "Shut Up Pill" will end when the crisis is resolved~]
In the last half minute, Lin Yehuan, extremely unwilling, once again used Lu Xingzhi's intelligence.
[Redeem successful, effective immediately!]
Lu Xingzhi's tears fell instantly, pattering onto the ground. If Lin Yehuan hadn't known he was on the third floor, he would have suspected the roof was leaking.
[Crisis resolved, please claim your reward for this session]
Lin Yehuan rubbed her hands together, mustered her strength, and drew a number: 10. Well, it's still a loss, but not as outrageous as she'd imagined.
[Unlocks the male lead's first crying scene, character completeness +15, IQ +20]
First time crying?
[That's right, the real male lead was born with a cold and aloof demeanor.]
As expected of the male lead, even shedding a couple of tears can boost his intelligence. Only she herself is genuinely worried that something might happen to him.
Lin Yehuan slowly leaned closer to take a look, and it was indeed a rare sight. Nothing in this world is more moving than a beautiful woman shedding tears. Her watery peach blossom eyes evoked pity, and the sobs she tried so hard to hide revealed her awkwardness in crying for the first time.
This was the first time Lu Buxiu had ever seen him like this. From childhood to adulthood, his two children had always been very serious about everything they did, and he had gone from thinking of himself as a loving father to Lu the Skinflint.
My friends all say they envy me and are jealous of me, but in private, everyone says that I've trained two robots.
Lu Xingming gradually became normal after studying abroad and interacting with strangers more as he grew up, but he still appears to be more reserved than the average person.
As for Lu Xingzhi, it seemed he had truly cultivated some kind of ruthless path. When the father and son spoke, apart from the occasional polite greeting of good morning and good night, they could only exchange three sentences at most. As long as right and wrong were not involved, the two were a loving father and a filial son. Once right and wrong were involved, they would inevitably argue until they were completely clear. Therefore, the best outcome was that they would part on bad terms, but most of the time he would be so angry that he would be blowing his beard and glaring.
Seeing him cry today made all my anger disappear. I struggled to help him up, but he had been lying there for too long and was too numb to move.
Seeing this, Lin Yehuan quickly stepped forward to break the awkward silence.
A crying child was helped up from the ground and whispered in her ear, "My knees hurt so much."
Huh? What?
Lu Xingzhi didn't understand why he was like this either. In a moment of despair, he repeated loudly, "My knees hurt so much!"
Lu Buxiu smiled silently, took a sip of the tea Gu Ye brought him to moisten his throat, and said, "My throat hurts too."
They deserve it, they all deserve it.
If you had spoken properly earlier, would this have happened?! This is the consequence of not knowing how to speak properly!
Lin Yehuan suddenly realized something and temporarily locked all the system rewards he had just received—it was better for him to remain a little silly until she had her midnight snack.
Otherwise, it will be her stomach's turn to say, "I'm in so much pain."
The group gathered together and started chatting, ordering takeout along the way, while Lu Xingming was still on the phone making his call.
If there were a teleportation portal, Lin Yehuan would rather spend a fortune to buy it and send him back to F country immediately.
"All done?" Speak of the devil, and he appears. Lu Xingming finally put down his work when he smelled the aroma of food, intending to go over and grab a bite.
"You're not included." Lu Buxiu waved his hands and swatted him aside like a fly. Although he still looked disgusted, you could tell from the reactions of the others that this was the limit of his "kindness" in his life. "You unfilial son, you came back and didn't even bother to look at me first."
Lin Yehuan ate his rice intently, listening to the gossip with one ear. He thought to himself that his father was really cunning. He could tell from Lu Xingming's expression that if Lu Xingming had actually glanced at him first, the line would have to be changed to "He didn't know to finish his business first."
Troublesome.
Lu Xingming seemed completely unconcerned, waving his sleeve to indicate that he had to catch his flight.
Brother, you just like flying, don't you? You should at least make sure the old man is in a good mood and say everything you need to say!
Lin Yehuan stared blankly at the newly released "Disciplining the Old Man, Filial Piety and Kindness" mission on the system screen. Lu Xingming didn't seem like someone who would cry easily, so keeping him around might not be a good thing. It would be better to find more breakthroughs from the old man.
Forget it, let's go, let's all go. It's good that you're gone. Once you're gone, we'll talk about it again next time we come back.
The three of them were a little dizzy when they came out of the hospital. They were a little unaccustomed to the fresh air. They didn't know when it had really rained. The ground was wet and the damp air was filled with the smell of earth. A wisp of cloud that lightly covered the moon was like a glowing jellyfish swimming in the deep blue night sky. It glided silently in the stagnant air with their footsteps.
Lin Yehuan felt his artistic tendencies had kicked in again, and he just wanted to sit on the street and enjoy the hard-won peace. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Summer weather is unpredictable, and a torrential downpour started without warning. The group had no choice but to quickly escape back to their car to rest.
[Semester's Task Summary: Personal Progress 100%]
Male lead's perfect progress: 20%
The male lead's character completeness is 49%.
Emotional progress 0]
[This semester is coming to an end; please begin the next phase of your tasks in a timely manner.]
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