From the Soul Motion Machine onwards, the Mechanized Douluo

Chapter 320 "Tang San is a flat-chested girl." [Please subscribe! Please vote!]

"Long time no see, Teacher Chen."

Zhu Zhuqing turned around upon hearing the voice and bowed slightly to Chen Hong.

"That's quite rare indeed." Chen Hong nodded, then extended an invitation to Zhu Zhuqing: "Want to come and take a look around the academy?"

"Okay, I'll lead the way." Chen Hong's words were concise, and Zhu Zhuqing's reply was equally concise and powerful.

Chen Hong had never been here since the establishment of the Science and Technology Academy. Today was the first time he had discovered that the Science and Technology Academy was actually located far from the headquarters of the Science and Technology Chamber of Commerce. Moreover, in the subsequent plans of the City Lord's Mansion, the Science and Technology Academy could continue to expand outwards. On the blueprint for Soto City's planning, the opening for outward expansion had always been reserved for the Science and Technology Academy.

So, taking advantage of the free time he had today, Chen Hong, led by Zhu Zhuqing, gave a general tour of the interior of the Science and Technology College.

"The equipment is complete, the functions are comprehensive, the funds are sufficient, and the planning has a backup plan, which shows that everyone has put their heart into it."

After touring the basic buildings and facilities of the science and technology college, Chen Hong gave a fairly objective evaluation.

Then, Chen Hong turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing and asked curiously, "So, you're planning to stay here for the rest of your life?"

"." Zhu Zhuqing seemed surprised that Chen Hong would care about her situation, so she remained silent for a while, thinking about how to answer.

"I didn't expect Teacher Chen to pay attention to Zhu Qing." Zhu Zhu Qing looked up at Chen Hong's eyes. The sky around them gradually darkened, and the soul power streetlights in the academy began to light up slowly, emitting a gentle soul power light.

Although she never said anything, Zhu Zhuqing knew very well that among the Shrek Seven Devils, she was the student who received the least attention from Chen Hong.

Tang San Xiaowu's situation is special; she is Chen Hong's living specimen and has attracted much attention.

Ning Rongrong has a special identity and a close relationship with Chen Hong, which has attracted much attention.

Oscar Ma Hongjun possesses extraordinary cultivation talent and martial soul quality, and is also highly regarded by Chen Hong.

Dai Mubai doesn't actually receive much attention, but because he's the team leader and often hangs out with other guys, he's at least somewhat familiar to Chen Hong.

Only Zhu Zhuqing was truly invisible, standing alone in a corner, silently observing everything around her.

"I'm paying attention to six people, but I've overlooked you. Isn't that a different kind of attention?" Chen Hong said half-jokingly to Zhu Zhuqing behind him as they walked along the cobblestone path leading to the school gate under the streetlights.

"That's true, thank you very much, Professor Chen Hong." Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a moment, then replied expressionlessly.

"Of the seven, Teacher Chen Hong is missing two people from the imperial family, which will indeed reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble." Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently, then continued, "I don't plan to go back to the Star Luo Empire. To me, that place is a hell without human warmth, and I never want to go back after leaving."

"Dai Mubai is different. As long as he's strong enough, he'll eventually have to go back and participate in that utterly boring 'Royal Trial.' Only by severing ties with Dai Mubai when I have other options can I pursue the life I want." Zhu Zhuqing's voice was calm and indifferent, as if she were talking about a complete stranger.

"So, are you satisfied with your life now?" Chen Hong slowed his pace, pondered for a moment, and then asked.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were slightly unfocused, and various scenes of her teaching at the Institute of Science and Technology seemed to appear before her eyes. On her icy white face, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.

"I have a job, I have achievements, I have enough peace and quiet, and I don't have to worry about external influences. This kind of life is enough for me."

Zhu Zhuqing is not a girl who pursues anything extravagant; for her, a simple and ordinary life is the best.

"Teacher Chen Hong, you suddenly started paying attention to me today. I suppose it's because you saw Oscar and Ma Hongjun? Actually, I'm quite curious why the two of them always travel together."

Zhu Zhuqing clearly remembered that Ma Hongjun almost caused Oscar to lose his chrysanthemum in the middle of the night when he had a sudden burst of lust. Oscar even went to live alone afterward and sealed his door. She never expected that the two of them would get together again.

Faced with Zhu Zhuqing's question, Chen Hong thought for a moment before replying, "Perhaps...it's because of loneliness?"

Chen Hong's answer plunged Zhu Zhuqing into a brief silence.

"You're right, loneliness."

Due to various reasons, the Shrek Seven Devils' relationship, while close, was not extremely close.

If the Shrek Seven Devils in the original story were an unbreakable group because Tang San was at the center, then the current Shrek Seven Devils, due to Chen Hong, have split into several small cliques. Tang San is no longer the backbone, and the team's cohesion is naturally insufficient.

"Then, does Teacher Chen Hong also feel lonely?" Zhu Zhuqing suddenly asked.

"..." Chen Hong, who was strolling slowly ahead, subconsciously stopped and then smiled, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it."

Zhu Zhuqing continued, "Teacher Chen Hong has actually forgotten a lot of things."

"Hmm?" Chen Hong was slightly surprised and turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing, whose expression remained calm. "What do you mean?"

Zhu Zhuqing stared directly into Chen Hong's dark eyes and said calmly in a cold voice, "To borrow a phrase from the philosophy textbook written by Professor Chen Hong, among the Shrek Seven Devils, I am the one who is not noticed, provided that you are the observer. The fact that you did not observe me means that, at that moment, I also became an observer. An observer's observer."

"Continue." Chen Hong nodded slightly.

"Because I am not noticed and am always isolated from the group, I also have an insight that is independent of the group."

"In my eyes, Professor Chen Hong's abilities were once so great that I considered you a god."

"Everything you've done seems like a miracle to me."

"But God should be without flaws, but teacher, you have too many flaws." Zhu Zhuqing looked intently into Chen Hong's eyes.

Chen Hong didn't speak, but just looked at Zhu Zhuqing silently, his eyes indicating that she should continue.

"Madness and reason, carelessness and meticulousness, ignorance and wisdom—the contradictions within you transformed you from a god into a human being."

"I saw things you didn't notice, like Dai Mubai will go back to fight, and if he wins, he'll marry his sister-in-law, who is also my sister."

"For example, there's something I don't know why you didn't notice," Zhu Zhuqing looked at Chen Hong with a very complicated expression.

"Tang San is a girl."

(End of this chapter)