Zongman: The post-2D era

At noon, the sun was shining brightly and the campus was quiet, with only the occasional bird song breaking the tranquility.

Feng Feng walked alone to the vicinity of the art classroom, feeling both nervous and a hint of imperceptible anticipation.

He pushed the door open quietly, afraid to disturb the silence.

In the classroom, Li Huayin was standing in front of a newly completed painting, staring at it, with a look of satisfaction and a hint of barely perceptible sadness in her eyes.

This painting, unlike the previous one, has more intense colors and more unrestrained brushstrokes, as if it is a true reflection of her inner feelings.

In the center of the painting is a blooming sunflower. Its golden petals dance on the canvas, adding a bit of unruliness and vitality compared to Van Gogh's original work.

Feng Feng once again praised her painting as being of a master's standard, but after finishing the painting, Stereo said:

"This painting is better than Van Gogh's Sunflowers. Eriri and Mashiro are just jealous of my talent."

Feng Feng stared at Li Huayin and asked her why she said that, recalling the information Xueno had collected about the other party.

Such arrogant words are not what the quiet, good, focused, and gentle girl in the eyes of her classmates would say.

Chapter 820 Spider Girl

Tuesday, October 4

Feng Feng and Yukinoshita Yukino asked Tachikane to rewrite a complete application form and sent her out of the student council room.

Feng Feng stood in a corner of the student union room, his eyes looking through Xue Noi's slightly cold yet concerned eyes, and a ripple appeared in his heart.

He walked gently to the window, the sunlight shone through the sparse clouds, scattering on his face in patches, but it seemed unable to warm the slightly depressing atmosphere.

"Xue Nao, I've always been curious," Feng Feng's voice was gentle and low, with a hint of subtle seriousness:

"Why is Li Huayin so persistent in applying for live broadcast? She always gives people the impression of being so quiet and peaceful, as if she doesn't care about the world."

Hearing this, Xueno tilted her head slightly, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. She gently put down the pen in her hand, slowly stood up, and walked to Fengfeng. The two stood side by side, looking at the blue sky outside the window together.

"Didn't you say there was some kind of monster shadow in her eyes? Maybe the monster wanted to do this?"

Xueno's fingers gently slid across the screen of the phone, and the cold touch seemed to convey a chill to Fengfeng's heart.

On the screen, the pages of Li Huayin's past medical records slowly unfolded. The handwriting was clear and heavy, and each line carried an unknown secret.

Suspected to be a spider-type monster curse, it was cured by cleansing the eyes with holy spring water for three days, but the doctor suspected other problems and subsequent reexaminations found no abnormalities.

Then, a shocking photo came into view——

One of Li Huayin's eyes looked particularly fragile under the dim light, and the pupil seemed to be tightly wrapped by an invisible spider web. The fine silk threads intertwined into a complex web, which was both weird and heartbreaking.

The sunlight shines through the window, trying to penetrate the haze on the screen, but it can only sprinkle on the edge of the photo in patches, unable to dispel the heaviness and mystery.

Feng Feng stared at the photo, with an indescribable emotion in his heart, including curiosity about the unknown and deep sympathy for Hua Yin.

"Spider? No, the power in her eyes is human power...I see...so she hid it from everyone."

He seemed to be able to feel through the cold screen the bound and free-longing soul deep in Li Huayin's heart.

"I think I know who's behind this, Yukino. Come with me to April 1st Kimihiro's shop after school today."

Yukino nodded slightly and slid the phone into her pocket. The heaviness seemed to be temporarily sealed away as the action was completed.

She turned around and her eyes met Feng Feng's. There was a tacit understanding in their eyes.

The sunlight just happened to shine on their figures walking side by side, adding a touch of warmth to this slightly heavy afternoon.

"Let's go to the cafeteria and see what delicious food there is today."

There was a hint of relief in Feng Feng's voice, and he took the lead in taking steps, with brisk steps, as if the heavy discussion just now had never happened.

Yukino followed closely behind, the corners of her mouth rising unconsciously, and the distance between them inadvertently shortened a little.

The cafeteria was bustling with people, and the aroma of various foods intertwined together, forming a vivid lunch symphony.

They moved among the crowd, occasionally stopping to stare in front of the dazzling array of dishes and discussing which dish looked most appetizing.

Feng Feng suddenly pointed to a dish of grilled fish that looked delicious and said with a smile: "This looks good, what do you think?"

Yukino smiled and nodded in response. That tacit understanding and laughter seemed particularly warm and beautiful in the noisy cafeteria.

The afternoon school bell rang melodiously, and the campus gradually returned to silence, leaving only the afterglow of the setting sun filling every corner.

At the school gate, Feng Feng, wearing a simple yet elegant school uniform, stood under the shade of a tree. The breeze gently brushed his hair, making him look particularly handsome.

Not far away, Yukino walked out of the teaching building slowly. Against the backdrop of the setting sun, her figure was as cold and pure as the first snow in winter.

The eyes of the male classmates around her were unconsciously focused on her, mixed with a bit of envy and awe;

The female classmates gathered in groups of three or five, talking in low voices, with occasional screams of excitement, as if the air was filled with the excitement and longing unique to youth.

Xueno seemed unaware of this and walked straight towards Fengfeng. The two smiled at each other. There was no need for words. The tacit understanding between them was enough to make the surrounding noise pale in comparison.

Amid the envy of their male classmates and the discussions and screams of their female classmates, Xueno and Fengfeng got into a black car together and drove to the shop that Junxun had found on April 1st in Block 10.

Xueno leaned lightly against Fengfeng's shoulder. The interior of the car was quiet and warm, with only the occasional scenery passing by the window and the slight sound of the engine interweaving into a melody.

She held the tablet tightly in her hands, the screen emitting a soft blue light, reflecting her focused and slightly nervous face.

On the screen, there is a detailed introduction to the April 1st store, as well as those fantasy stories about realizing wishes. Every word is like a key to open an unknown world, which is both tempting and full of unknowns.

She swiped the screen from time to time, her eyes jumping between the lines, and occasionally looked up at the passing scenery outside the window, as if thinking about some important decision.

At this time, Feng Feng could always feel her slight movements, and the corners of his mouth would unconsciously rise, his eyes full of tenderness and encouragement. There was an unspoken tacit understanding in the car, as if the two of them could understand each other's every thought without words.

Yukino said, "I'm not sure I can make an appointment at a store that grants wishes, so I can only go and take a look."

Feng Feng's movements were sudden and firm. He gently but irresistibly pulled Xue No towards him, letting her half lie on his thighs.

Xueno was shocked, with a hint of confusion and panic in her eyes. She instinctively tried to push away this sudden intimacy with her hands, but unexpectedly touched Fengfeng's warm and strong arms.

He seemed to be able to predict her every move. He leaned forward and, in an almost protective manner, encircled her in his arms. The distance between them was instantly shortened to the point where they could hear each other's breaths.

The silence in the car was broken by this sudden action, leaving only the intertwined sounds of the two people's rapid breathing.

Feng Feng's eyes were deep and gentle, as if he could see through every ripple in Xue No's heart. He whispered:

"Don't be afraid, I just want you to feel that no matter what unknowns or dangers you face, I will always be by your side."

As he spoke, he gently placed his hand over Yukino's, which was tightly holding the tablet, trying to use his warmth to dispel the uneasiness and tension in her heart.

Yukino's pupils suddenly dilated, and what was reflected in her eyes was not only the strange spider silk that cut through the roof and slid across it, but also the omen of a sudden change in the outside world.

The strong wind suddenly penetrated the tightly closed vehicle, carrying an ominous aura, raging inside the car, blowing away the hair and the momentary tranquility and warmth between the two people.

The sound of brakes was sharp and piercing, like a blade tearing through the night sky, and then the whole world seemed to come to a standstill.

At this frozen moment, a dark shadow fell from the sky like a demon in the dark night and rushed straight to the roof of the car.

It was a horrifying creature with a human body and a spider's belly. The outline of the spider girl looked extremely hideous in the afterglow of the setting sun. Its eight slender legs drew heart-pounding arcs in the air, and finally landed steadily in the car, making a dull sound and shaking the car body slightly.

Chapter 821 Reflected by the Right Eye

Wednesday, October 5

After Yukinoshita Yukino's request to Tachikane to stop the live broadcast for the time being was in vain, she agreed to her request and sent her out of the student council room like yesterday.

Behind the president's seat in the student council room, Yukino stared at the screen over and over again with her slightly cold but anxious eyes.

A dark shadow on the screen fell from the sky like a demon in the dark night and rushed straight to the roof of the car.

The silhouette of the spider with a human body and a spider belly looked extremely hideous in the afterglow of the setting sun. Its eight slender legs drew heart-pounding arcs in the air, and finally landed steadily in the car, making a dull sound and shaking the car body slightly.

The next frame, Feng Feng and the Spider Girl disappeared from the screen!

"Feng Feng, I believed you and agreed to Li Huayin's live broadcast, but where did you go?"

In the wish-fulfilling shop, Feng Feng paused.

On April 1st, Junxun was holding a plate, and he glanced outside the store, in the direction of the academy, and turned back to Fengfeng: "Hey, Yukinoshita Yukino is looking for you."

Feng Feng took a sip of coffee, and the bitter yet sweet taste seemed to dispel the irritability in his heart.

He took the plate handed to him by Junxun on April 1st, and their fingertips touched inadvertently, conveying a tacit understanding that required no words.

"Yukino is safe over there, it's you who's in a difficult situation now!"

Then, his eyes fell focused on the computer in front of him, and his fingers jumped deftly on the keyboard, as gracefully and powerfully as a dancer.

The light from the screen reflected in his deep eyes, flashing with a complex light.

As he operated, the screen switched rapidly and finally stopped at Li Huayin's live broadcast room.

On the screen, Li Huayin was facing the camera with an expression of nervousness and excitement on her face, while the background behind her was unknown and mysterious.

Feng Feng's eyes revealed a deep thought, as if he was planning something, making the whole air filled with a sense of calm before the coming storm.

"The Lady Spider wants to use your right eye that was eaten by her as a medium to become the master of the Internet and achieve conceptual god-like evolution."

On April 1st, Jun Xun sighed softly, leaning forward slightly, and his eyes, which always had a cynical smile, now seemed particularly serious.

The fingertips of his right hand gently came together and slowly slid across his right eyelid. There was a barely perceptible tenderness and helplessness in that movement.

The sunlight shines through the window and onto half of his face, adding a touch of warmth to the slightly heavy atmosphere.

"Don't worry, Fengfeng." A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and there was a bit of self-mockery and relief in that smile.

"The worst outcome would be that I would no longer be able to see with my right eye. Perhaps, then I would be able to focus more on using my left eye to capture the neglected beauty of the world. Besides, with you here, I believe I can weather any storm."

Feng Feng's fingers slid lightly across the mouse, and every click seemed to carry some determination and strategy.

In the center of the screen, Li Huayin's right eye was magnified with high precision. The shadow of the girl spider in the eye was depicted delicately with pixels, making it look both fragile and powerful.

He quickly copied the photo and pasted it into an encrypted communication software, where Hoshino and other core partners were already waiting.

With the tap of the send button, the "Sent" prompt quickly popped up at the bottom of the screen. Feng Feng stared at the words, with a subtle cunning flashing in his eyes.

He knew that this photo would be the key to their counterattack.

Not long after, Hoshino's reply came back like lightning: "Got it, this is definitely a good material to start a new topic! However, it's not a hot topic just about a demon being possessed, we need to add some explosive material."

There was a hint of excitement and challenge in her words, as if she had foreseen the coming storm.

Hearing this, Feng Feng curled up a faint smile, which was filled with a bit of helplessness and doting. He gently put down the mouse in his hand, leaned back on the chair, and took a long breath, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

"Becoming a conceptual god? It's not that simple. It's just the spider's wishful thinking."

His words were lighthearted, yet they revealed a firmness that could not be ignored.