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Chapter 122 Section Chief Chu's Date Invitation

Wang Xi awoke from the hallucination.

I opened my eyes and saw a gloomy sky.

A light rain began to fall outside the window, pattering softly.

The rain slanted down, blurring the skyscrapers into leaden silhouettes on the glass. Raindrops pattered and twisted, crawling along the floor-to-ceiling windows.

He turned his head and glanced at the wall clock.

With a ticking sound, the hands stopped at two o'clock in the afternoon.

I spent nearly two weeks in the fairytale fantasy world, while only two days have passed in the main world.

Gollum—

My stomach is saying, "I'm freaking hungry."

Why do people have to eat?

Wang Xi sighed.

He reluctantly spent several hundred yuan to order a four-person set meal at "Grumpy Sweetheart." He thought to himself, it's time to put the "Cat Chef Training Program" on the agenda.

Other people's cats can prepare a pre-battle buff meal, so it shouldn't be a problem for Liuli to whip up a regular three-dish meal and soup, right?
He put down his phone and sat up from the sofa.

He looked thoughtful.

The future in the simulation...

Did he kill Wendy himself?
She may be a bad woman, but this is such a waste!

What a waste of talent!

In addition, Wang Xi did not expect that Wendy would wake up from the power vortex before her death and would also tell him the information about the Northerners so that he could go and rescue the trapped Sera.

Is it true that a dying person's words are always kind?
Sera ultimately became a living sacrifice, to be offered up by the Northmen to a black apple tree.

That sounds crazy.

Is this still a fairy tale...?

Wang Xi was engrossed in his phone when it suddenly vibrated. He picked it up and looked at it.

It was a message from Chu Nai—

"Brother Xi, I'm on vacation tomorrow!" (The silly goose spins around happily.)

Wang Xi's lips unconsciously curled up into a smile.

He could imagine the smile on Chu Nai's face when she sent that message. Since she started working at the Overlook Bureau, holidays had become as rare and precious as water in the desert.

"It's really not easy for you to take a day off. Is the Bureau of Oversight that busy?"

Wang Xi deliberately slowed down his response time, tapping lightly on the screen with his finger.

Almost the next second after he sent it, the dialog box displayed "The other party is typing...".

beep.

"Yes, the Overlooking Bureau has been incredibly busy lately. They haven't even finished organizing the files from the previous day, and the pile only grows bigger the next day. They're working overtime every day. (Silly Goose sheds tears)"

Wang Xi imagined the girl smoothing her silver hair at that moment, and couldn't help but chuckle.

"How many days off?"

"Only one day..."

Just one day?
Wang Xi raised his eyebrows.

He knew that Chu Nai, as a high-ranking official in the Overlooking Bureau, must have a demanding job, but he didn't expect her to be even busier than he had imagined.

Wang Xi teased her on purpose:

"So, should I stay home and catch up on sleep tomorrow? Get some rest and don't go out."

"..."

There was a full three seconds of silence on the other end.

Then, Chu Nai sent a series of emojis:
(The silly goose was shocked.)

(The silly goose pounds the ground)

(The silly goose bursts into tears)

Immediately following was a voice message:
"Brother Xi, I haven't had a vacation in so long..."

The voice was very soft and restrained.

Wang Xi had to press his ear close to the phone to barely hear what the other person was saying. There seemed to be a hint of grievance mixed in with that familiar, melodious voice.

He pressed the voice button and laughed:
"So, what are your plans, Leader Chu?"

"no!"

Chu Nai's voice was quick in response.

It's as if they've been waiting for this question.

She quickly added another sentence, but her voice trailed off:

"I'm completely free tomorrow... Do you have any suggestions, Brother Xi?"

Wang Xi leaned back on the sofa, pressed the voice button, and drawled out the words:

"Hmm, let me think about it—"

After a while.

The dialog box kept displaying the words "typing" at the top, then stopped, repeating this several times.

Chu Nai finally sent a message:
“I heard from a female colleague at the Overlook Bureau that a new amusement park has opened in the Illusionary Light District… The night view is beautiful.”

Wang Xi decided to tease her one more time:
"Amusement park? I remember that Director Chu was most afraid of roller coasters. He was so scared when he was a kid that he cried and snot bubbles came out of his nose."

beep.

"You've got it wrong!"

(Silly Goose slams his fist on the table)

Chu Nai replied in a flash.

Wang Xi shook his head with a smile; he was sure he remembered correctly.

When Chu Nai was little, her cries were very loud. The louder she cried, the bigger her snot bubbles became. Wang Xi was laughing like a monkey and slapping his thigh.

He stopped bringing up the girl's shortcomings.

"Let me check the tickets."

Wang Xi typed and sent the message. After buying the tickets, he deliberately paused for more than ten seconds and added, "Ah, it seems they're sold out."

"..."

There was no reply from the other end of the phone for a long time.

Until a simple "Oh" came through.

It seemed that this word was filled with Chu Nai's disappointment.

Wang Xi quickly opened the photo album and sent the ticket QR code that he had already saved.

"Just kidding."

After sending the picture, Wang Xi continued typing:
"See you at 10 a.m. tomorrow."

Three seconds later.

Wang Xi's phone started vibrating incessantly.

beep.

(The silly goose spins around)

(Silly goose scatters flowers)

(The silly goose makes a heart shape with its hands)

Immediately following was Chu Nai's voice.

After clicking, a cheerful voice came from the phone: "Hehe, then...see you tomorrow, don't be late."

"Don't worry, I'm never late."

Wang Xi sent a voice message with a smile.

"Punctuality is the most understated form of luxury."

...

The next day soon came.

Wang Xi has a very regular schedule, getting up promptly at 7:45.

Wash yourself up.

I changed into a clean and simple white T-shirt and jeans.

Go out.

The rain has stopped today and the sun is shining brightly.

It's just a bit hot; if the temperature were more refreshing, it would be a perfect day.

Around 9 a.m., Wang Xi arrived at the "Ark Carnival," the meeting place.

This is a medium-sized amusement park invested and built by the Sky Dome Consortium in the Illusionary Light District, which took only ten months to complete.

They only started operating in the middle of last month.

The Sky Foundation possesses numerous patented technologies for infrastructure development, enabling it to collaborate closely with government agencies, the Bureau of Observation, and Cupid Housekeeping. They provide technical support for the majority of post-disaster reconstruction efforts.

The key word is efficiency.

Wang Xi didn't rush in. Instead, he bought two servings of glutinous rice balls and two cups of soy milk at a breakfast shop outside the ticket gate.

He sat on the bench with his breakfast, waiting. Just as he took out his phone to text Chu Nai and ask where she was, a soft, melodious voice rang out from ahead:

"Brother Xi!"

Looking up at the sound, Wang Xi was taken aback.

Under the bright morning light, a pretty young girl stood before him.

Silver hair and a pure white lace dress swayed gently in the breeze, the sheer fabric subtly revealing the curves of her collarbone.

Chu Nai was clearly dressed up carefully today.

She wore light makeup, which was unusual for her.

But because the foundation is so good, it doesn't need much modification.

A pearl chain adorned her slender wrists, while a crystal chain at her ankles shimmered against her bare feet—she seemed to be wearing semi-transparent lace sandals, her fair toes glistening slightly in the sunlight.

With Wang Xi's keen eye, he could see that the other party had hidden subtle tricks in every detail... The four most alluring parts of the body—neck, collarbone, wrist, and ankle—were all accentuated, creating a natural and aesthetically pleasing effect.

Even the scent of perfume carried on the breeze carries the sweet fragrance of summer citrus.

Noticing the young man's slightly surprised expression, Chu Nai smiled and felt a surge of joy.

At the same time, he was somewhat smug.

She got up early at 6:30 this morning, carefully selected and considered her clothes and accessories, and put into practice the makeup skills she had learned in her spare time over the past month.

All of this stemmed from a mysterious blogger she stumbled upon online named "Purple Taro".

That account was like a meticulously maintained secret garden, regularly updating amazing makeup tutorials, and even writing a dating guide called "The Lady's Thousand Layers of Tricks".

The blogger claims a success rate as high as 99%.

Chu Nai had already read through the contents several times, practiced repeatedly in front of the mirror, and memorized the winning secrets, the fifteen-character mantra—

"With smiling eyes, she looks pitiful and innocent, a sweet and naive girl from a modest family."

The young man's reaction had already given her the answer.

It works.

It absolutely can.

Take it.

"Miss, may I ask who you are..."

Wang Xi looked puzzled, deliberately dragging out his words as he looked the girl up and down, then suddenly realized what he meant.

"I know, you're here to participate in the 'Ark Carnival Runaway Princess Beauty Pageant', right?"

"Hmm?" Chu Nai was taken aback, then narrowed her eyes and puffed out her cheeks slightly. "Brother Xi?"

"Our judging panel has just unanimously approved the winner."

As he spoke, Wang Xi's micro-expressions were flawless, bearing the imprint of "life is like a play." He then stood up from the bench, magically produced a breakfast bag from behind his back, and said with great seriousness:

"Congratulations Princess Nana on winning this year's championship. Here is your prize, please accept it."

Seeing this, Chu Nai burst out laughing.

"Thank you." She took the breakfast and, mimicking Wang Xi, asked in a deliberately serious tone, "So, sir/madam, what is the reason for my award?"

"Well..."

Wang Xi took a sip of soy milk, pretended to rub his chin, and then strode towards the ticket gate.

I'll tell you later.

"Huh?" Chu Nai didn't react for a moment, then quickly followed. "Brother Xi, don't back out, haven't you thought about it yet?"

“I swear, absolutely not.”

Click...

"You lied."

Experience Points +50

"what!"

...

...

After a while.

Inside the amusement park, beside a flower bed.

Wang Xi and Chu Nai, both dressed in white, were resting on a wooden bench.

The silver-haired girl asked with concern:
"Brother Xi, are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Wang Xi shook his head and waved his hand, still feeling an unbearable throbbing pain in his chest. He perfectly controlled his expression and casually made up an excuse, laughing, "I just stepped in dog poop and got a fright."

"..."

Chu Nai was taken aback.

She strictly adhered to the fifteen-word mantra, and knew she must not show the slightest disgust at this moment, or all her previous efforts would be in vain.

Suddenly, the silver-haired girl had a flash of inspiration.

She suddenly straightened her back.

He cupped his hands to his heart, widened his eyes as much as possible, and stretched his lips into an exaggerated smile.

"Oh no! Dog poop! How horrible!"

The voice was melodious and varied, as if the speaker was reading a text aloud.

Wang Xi: "...?"

Seeing that the effect was not good, Chu Nai quickly switched to the next tactic, "acting pitiful." She secretly pinched her thigh, her eyes reddening with pain, and then tugged at Wang Xi's sleeve with trembling fingertips, saying:
"Brother Xi, what if I step on it too?!"

The last syllable was deliberately drawn out.

Passing tourists turned to look, some whispering, "Is this girl possessed?"

Wang Xi was stunned, and said:

"Xiao Nai, your face looks like it's about to twitch?"

"No...no!"

Chu Nai panicked and was frustrated; why wasn't the fifteen-word mantra working? But her stubborn nature wouldn't allow her to give up, so she decided to go all out and use the last resort.

She flashed her cute little tiger teeth and smiled:
"Actually, as long as I can be with Brother Xi, I'm not afraid... We can step on things together."

Wang Xi remained silent for three seconds, then slowly took out his phone:

"Hello, is this the Overlooking Bureau? My Chu Nai seems to be exhausted from working for you guys."

(End of this chapter)