Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

This is a serious, philosophical question that needs to be considered from a psychological perspective.

CC and Momo are definitely not outsiders.

It would be absurd if two people who want to be in constant, close contact 24/7 were strangers.

So, are Kallen and CC outsiders to each other?

Obviously not. At least Karen herself doesn't treat CC as an outsider; after all, she's confided in CC about everything. And Karen believes that her relationship with CC is genuine.

So, is the relationship between Karen and Momo considered that of outsiders?

Karen, caught up in her girlish fantasies, absolutely didn't want to admit that she and Momo had a very close relationship. However, Karen knew very well that she was already considering having a deeper conversation with Momo in the future, and with this mindset, she definitely didn't consider Momo an outsider.

After all, some things had taken root in her heart five years ago and had now fermented into a sweet wine. Although the way it was enjoyed might make Karen feel a little regretful, the fragrance of this wine had already intoxicated her completely.

The aroma of the wine alone was enough to make Karen's face flushed with intoxication.

Therefore, we can conclude that Karen and Momo are definitely not outsiders. No one can deny this; anyone who does is questioning Karen's intentions.

This is the determination of young Karen; having returned from Japan, she has made up her mind to achieve this.

Okay, now that we've confirmed that Karen, CC, and Momo are not outsiders, here comes the most crucial point.

Karen and CC share their innermost thoughts and have conversations as best friends. Will CC tell Momo all of these things?

Is it possible?

Is it possible?

Karen wanted to believe in C.C.'s integrity... but unfortunately, C.C. never cared about integrity.

Moreover, since the three of them are not outsiders and will eventually become family, it doesn't seem surprising that CC would secretly tell Mo Mo what the family was saying, or even casually tell Mo Mo everything in a chat.

Or rather, given CC's nature and her pimping ways, it would be more normal for her to tell Momo Karen's little thoughts word for word, or even embellish them!

Ahhhhh!

Karen clutched her head, finally remembering this crucial point. She even imagined how much CC would embellish the story when relaying it to Momo.

At this moment, in Mo Mo's eyes, would she, Karen, have already become a shameless woman who couldn't wait to marry Mo Mo, offer herself to Mo Mo, and even force herself on Mo Mo?

Absolutely possible!

I suddenly feel like dying!

Sitting in the car next to Jiang Lihua, Karen was completely stunned, as if she suddenly felt utterly hopeless. At that moment, she seemed to understand why CC had seemed so confident…

It seems CC had been plotting against me all along!

How to do!

How to do!

The thought of returning to Momo's house soon, seeing Momo again, especially since all of Momo's wives were away and she, Karen, was the only one alone with Momo...

Karen's heart started pounding.

Is it really impossible to escape?

"Karen, what's wrong? Your face is so red. Do you have a fever?"

Jiang Lihua, standing to the side, stared blankly at Karen's changing expressions, a display of Sichuan opera face-changing, which had been going on ever since she pulled Karen out of the airport.

At first, Jiang Lihua thought Karen was preoccupied and didn't disturb her. But now, seeing Karen's face changing between red and blue, she couldn't help but reach out and pat Karen's head.

"ah!"

Karen was startled and let out a scream, seemingly losing all her usual imposing manner, like a frightened kitten.

"What are you doing, Lihua!"

Karen's mention of Li Hua startled the female driver in front, who instinctively glanced back.

Karen naturally noticed this, which immediately made her somewhat unhappy.

Karen was well aware of Jiang Lihua's identity and status, but she was unwilling to let these things ruin her friendship with Jiang Lihua. It was precisely because of this that the bond between Jiang Lihua and Karen did not fade as they grew older.

However, just because two people get along well doesn't mean that's how outsiders see it.

Although the old emperor was still healthy, he was getting old little by little. In addition, Jiang Lihua was growing up, and everyone already regarded Jiang Lihua as the emperor who was about to succeed to the throne.

Especially now that the Chinese Empire is becoming increasingly powerful, even to the point of simultaneously waging wars in Central Asia, South Asia, and Siberia, one of which is the EU, a world superpower, while still managing to keep the country's economy and people's livelihoods running normally. And Jiang Lihua, in just a few years, will become the ruler of this vast empire.

How could those who served the emperor not change their attitude and opinion towards Jiang Lihua?

Therefore, Karen's intimacy with Jiang Lihua gradually became somewhat conspicuous and out of place. Although Karen was nominally Mo Mo's fiancée, her status was still far inferior to Jiang Lihua's.

After all, Mo Mo had to pay his respects when he met the Emperor.

Jiang Lihua naturally noticed the displeasure on Karen's face.

At first, Jiang Lihua was quite upset when the people around her showed these signs, as it meant she had fewer and fewer people to talk to. Fortunately, Karen's attitude towards her remained unchanged, as did Mo Mo and the people around him, which allowed Jiang Lihua to gradually adapt.

Now, she has found a way to compromise.

Jiang Lihua treated those who wanted to show her respect as if she were the emperor with the same attitude as royalty.

As for Momo and Karen, their attitude remained the same. However, Jiang Lihua wouldn't actually joke around with Karen in front of outsiders, thus losing the dignity of the royal family.

Fortunately, both of them now have neural connections, so there are naturally alternative methods.

That is a direct connection.

Jiang Lihua blinked, smiled, and said, "Karen, what are you thinking about? Come on, tell me quickly, so I can know too."

As she spoke, Jiang Lihua took out a direct connection cable.

Karen looked at the direct connection and instantly felt awkward.

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173. Let your imagination run wild, you won't be able to stop having fun!

Karen naturally understood what a direct connection meant.

Karen and Jiang Lihua's neural connection device is naturally the complete version from the Accelerated World, and only the complete version has the function of direct connection, that is, to have a dialogue through thinking, which is a communication of shallow consciousness.

The neural connection devices currently on the market are all weakened versions. Although they have the function of direct connection, the two parties involved need to silently think about what they want to say in order to have a conversation.

Therefore, although the Direct Connect feature caused a huge stir in the world and was sought after by countless people, its practicality is far inferior to the original Direct Connect.

However, the direct connection between Karen and Jiang Lihua is currently legitimate. Any thoughts based on language during the direct connection will be translated into language and transmitted to the other party, exposing their thoughts to each other.

The two of them have been friends since childhood, and their direct connection started when they were kids. Back then, there were no ulterior motives; they could connect directly whenever they wanted, and they found it quite fun, making communication much smoother.

As for now... Karen is starting to feel awkward. After all, everyone has their own thoughts, things they don't really want to share with others. In comparison, Jiang Lihua doesn't have many of these thoughts yet, so she still insists that Karen connect directly with her.

Karen usually doesn't refuse such requests. Although it's a little awkward, as long as it doesn't involve private topics, Karen can ensure she doesn't overthink things.

After all, looking into Jiang Lihua's innocent big eyes, Karen really couldn't bear to refuse Jiang Lihua's request for a direct connection. Otherwise, if she made the little white-haired girl's eyes fill with tears, Karen would feel like she was bullying her.

But today is a little different!

A direct connection would expose one's true feelings. Normally, Karen would have given in to Jiang Lihua, but now, she was so lost in thought that she was almost in a daze, and now she had to connect directly with Jiang Lihua...

Karen really didn't have the confidence to keep her true feelings hidden!

What should I do? Should I refuse?

Karen opened her mouth as if to refuse, but then she instantly saw Jiang Lihua's face.

Jiang Lihua seemed to sense something; her eyes began to tremble slightly, as if tears were about to fall at any moment.

That expression seemed to say, "So, Karen, you're going to abandon me too?"

It looks exactly like a white rabbit with teary eyes.

Ah... I want to die...

Karen covered her head. Could she refuse Jiang Lihua in this situation?

Although Karen had acquaintances of the same age, in the Chinese Empire and even in the world, the only person she could truly call a friend was Jiang Lihua, and in this respect, she was not much better than Jiang Lihua.

Therefore, she also values ​​this friendship.

Seeing Jiang Lihua's abandoned appearance, Karen still trembled as she reached out and took the direct connection cable, plugging it into her neural connection device.

Oh well, so what if they find out? It's only a matter of time anyway.

Karen looked dejected, though she was about to explode with embarrassment and shame. But just as she had thought, if she really took things a step further with Mo Mo, her identity would change, and Jiang Lihua would be one of the first to find out.

Moreover, Jiang Lihua was already fully aware of the relationship between her and Mo Mo. Besides, Jiang Lihua was not an ignorant little animal. As an emperor who had received a lot of education, she was actually not much less knowledgeable than Karen.

Even if... I tell this friend first, it's really not a big deal, right?

Karen's mind raced, and she looked at Jiang Lihua, about to start a conversation.

Then... she became even more embarrassed.

There was no way to avoid the awkwardness!

Look at Jiang Lihua's current posture. Originally, Jiang Lihua took the initiative to connect directly with Karen, intending to have a private chat with Karen. Now, she has her hands on her knees, sits upright, and looks straight ahead, with the poise of a dignified princess.

But... her face was red, her eyes were darting around, her chest was heaving, her fists were slightly clenched, and her body seemed to be trembling.

Hmm, what kind of expression is that?

Karen couldn't quite grasp the feeling of Jiang Lihua's first expression.

After all, when Karen was just ten years old, she witnessed Momo and CC livestreaming their "baby-making" activities all night. At that time, she didn't understand anything, so she didn't have any preconceived notions about those things. Therefore, she neither looked forward to it nor was overly resistant to it after learning about it.

She maintained a relatively indifferent attitude overall, though she still possessed the sense of shame typical of young girls.

However, Jiang Lihua was different.

First of all, Jiang Lihua's theoretical knowledge must be very rich. Even if no one is willing to teach her those things, Jiang Lihua, with her neural connection device, is naturally no less capable than the young people of the Internet era in Mo Mo's previous life. It's just that the total amount of knowledge may still be a little less.

Secondly, Jiang Lihua is definitely different from Karen. She first possessed theoretical knowledge, then curiosity, and finally used the mindset of a young person to understand certain things. Therefore, Karen's generally indifferent attitude is definitely not present in Jiang Lihua.

Finally, when young people with theoretical knowledge learn about these real-world situations, they often exhibit two extreme attitudes due to shame. One extreme is extreme curiosity, often manifested as a self-proclaimed "experienced veteran," or even someone boasting of being a seasoned expert. The second extreme is extreme rejection, where they consider themselves pure and innocent, yearning for Platonic love.

This has nothing to do with superiority or inferiority, right or wrong. Both are simply ways of concealing one's curiosity and shame, just different reactions due to different personalities and environments.