Chapter 78- Quick-wittedness amidst Baldness
Xi Guican’s handsome face tensed, his lips forming a thin line as his blue eyes deepened, casting a silent gravity over the atmosphere.
Caught in a dilemma, he knew that rejecting He Ruge’s request would undoubtedly hurt him, while agreeing might exacerbate his disappointment.
His mind raced.
Though he could fabricate numerous excuses for refusal, he understood that secrets were hard to keep indefinitely. If He Ruge were to uncover the truth later, not only would it be embarrassing, but it would also rupture the trust between them.
This might be the greatest crisis I’ve faced in my bald life.
Xi Guican thought, facing He Ruge’s gaze with the same resolve he had when braving the pressures of the Star Wars alone—determined to create a miracle.
Suddenly, a gleam of brilliance sparked in his eyes. Xi Guican clenched his fists, locking eyes with He Ruge, as if igniting a beacon of hope amidst the darkness.
I’ve got it!
He realized, a perfect solution materializing in his mind.
Pajamas!
Just as humanoids had sleepwear, so too did beast forms!
He could swiftly purchase a range of irresistibly cute and fluffy pajamas, enough to cover up any hint of his baldness.
“I’m practically a genius,” Xi Guican congratulated himself.
The prolonged silence prompted He Ruge to squirm uncomfortably. Just as he began to worry he had misspoken, Xi Guican suddenly spoke up, eagerly agreeing, “Of course.”
With that, Xi Guican promptly ordered a series of oversized pajamas, assuring He Ruge they’d arrive within two star hours. In the meantime, they could while away the night with deep conversations.
Breaking down the daunting problem into manageable steps eased the tension. Xi Guican’s smile returned, and he rested his head on He Ruge’s shoulder, playing with his hand as he proposed, “Let’s wait for the delivery to arrive before we sleep, okay?”
He Ruge, already giving up on his dignity, couldn’t resist the allure of a big white tiger in fluffy pajamas.
“Okay, we’ll wait,” he agreed, determined to stay awake until the delivery arrived.
Relieved that the crisis had been averted, Xi Guican began to consider conversation topics.
The game had taught him the importance of cultivating a positive image in his lover’s eyes. With that in mind, Xi Guican decided it was time to reveal another facet of himself.
“He Ruge, did you know? I’m actually quite wealthy. Whatever you desire, I can afford to buy it for you. You don’t need to worry about saving money for me,” Xi Guican confessed, his bright blue eyes earnest and sincere.
He Ruge’s response was a simple, “…Oh.”
Sorry, I suddenly felt a bit resentful of the rich.
He Ruge’s calm response was completely different from Xi Guican’s inner expectations. Xi Guican puzzledly grabbed He Ruge’s hand.
“The planet we’re on now is all mine. Aren’t you happy?”
He Ruge couldn’t help but smile at that. He pinched Xi Guican’s cheek and asked back, “Why should I be happy?”
“What’s mine is yours, and my money is your money.”
Xi Guican had a lot to say, but he couldn’t express it clearly at the moment.
“So what you mean is, you can support me, take care of me for a lifetime, let me live without worries, and enjoy all the wealth and glory?”
He Ruge smiled, staring at the person in front of him.
Xi Guican nodded vigorously.
“If I were a gold digger, I’d be overjoyed. I’d cling to your thigh for the rest of my life, never letting go.”
His fingertips gently touched Xi Guican’s high brow bone, a soft touch like a fleeting breeze.
“But if I were a gold digger, I wouldn’t have to wait for you to support me. In our world, there have been others who offered me such conditions. Guican, I know you like me and want to treat me well, but there are a thousand ways to treat someone well. It doesn’t have to be giving a lot of money to be good to me.”
He Ruge’s thumb landed on Xi Guican’s cheekbone gently, his slightly narrowed black eyes were gentle, and so was his voice.
He said gently, “I have a career that I want to devote myself to for a lifetime. Besides my career, I also like you. I want to have a relationship with you that is equal, without any conflicts of interest.”
The tenderness that belonged to He Ruge, listening to his voice, reminded one of some beautiful phrases, like “watching the flowers bloom and fall in the courtyard, watching the clouds roll in the sky.”
These were all things that Xi Guican didn’t have.
“I’m not good at dealing with complicated things. If something has too many components, I easily mess everything up. So the relationship I want to have with you, doesn’t involve money, just love.”
“We seem to have never formally confirmed our relationship before. So now I’ll ask you, Guican, would you like to start a relationship with me from now on?”
Xi Guican was stunned.
So their relationship only started now?
Were all the hugs, kisses, and touches before really just fatherly affection?
But no matter how many complex thoughts arose, when he looked into He Ruge’s tender and affectionate black eyes, the deepest joy in his heart was pulled straight out, as if tiny antennae were scratching an itch inside.
Xi Guican thought, if He Ruge were a gold digger, he would be willing to pile up a mountain of gold for him, letting him stay here.
If he were a diligent little bee, he would plant a field of flowers. Then the honey created by He Ruge would have a sweetness that he provided.
“I’m willing.”
His blue eyes were bright, his earlobes were red, Xi Guican said, “I remember you’re a writer, right?”
He used to be He Ruge’s guardian knight.
“Not a writer, just a ghostwriter. How did you know?” He Ruge asked somewhat surprised.
Xi Guican looked quietly at He Ruge. He knew he could tell He Ruge now that he was the one who solved the problem with the online troll back then. He Ruge might be very moved.
But in the end, he didn’t say it.
That incident is a bad memory, and He Ruge would definitely feel unhappy when he recalls it. Even if it’s just a little bit of unhappiness, he doesn’t want it to appear on He Ruge.
“It was the game that told me. Are the bedtime stories you told me in the game all your own works?”
Xi Guican still remembered the stories of “The Ugly Duckling.”
“They’re not mine. How could I possibly write such good stories? They were written by a great author on Earth, named Andersen.”
“But you read them very well,” Xi Guican said seriously.
“Aren’t you wanting to pursue your own career? You can also write stories on the Star Network. In fact, I think you can even read stories aloud.”
“The voice of a merperson is the most beautiful sound in the world. When you imbue energy into your vocal cords, every word you say will carry a bewitching power.”
Xi Guican knew so much because of the detailed explanation of the attribute “Clear” about the voice in the character profile provided by the game.
He Ruge subconsciously touched his own Adam’s apple, “How do you imbue energy?”
He Ruge was completely clueless about these things. Not to mention using internal energy, he didn’t even know how to absorb energy from the energy crystals.
“It’s related to cultivation techniques,” Xi Guican frowned.
“I’m not familiar with the cultivation techniques of the merpeople.”
In fact, not only Xi Guican didn’t know, but the monsters on Earth also didn’t know. The merpeople were already legendary beings, and with the depletion of Earth’s aura, the cultivation techniques that relied on absorbing spiritual energy were rendered useless.
There were only a few ancient cultivation techniques left from the time when monsters practiced.
In Xi Guican’s memory, there were only cultivation techniques suitable for Qiongqi to cultivate. The cultivation techniques he practiced were too overbearing, not suitable for He Ruge.
“It would be great if we could find cultivation techniques suitable for you.”
He Ruge fell silent after hearing the term “cultivation techniques,” because he suddenly remembered the dual cultivation technique provided by the game.
This damn game was really thoughtful, counting all angles.
Initially, He Ruge had decided never to cultivate that dual cultivation technique, and believed that he didn’t need it as long as he didn’t use it. But at this moment, his thoughts began to waver.
Because He Ruge’s current situation was like having a treasure trove but not having the key to it.
In such a situation, the advantages of becoming a monster simply couldn’t be manifested.
Actually, the dual cultivation technique didn’t seem like a big deal.
As long as he didn’t cultivate to the last level, no, as long as he just cultivated the first level, got started, learned how to absorb energy, and use energy, that would be enough.
The first level was “Breathing with Lips”, which sounded like nothing. He and Xi Guican had already kissed, twice even. Could it be that kissing for the third time would result in a chunk of flesh falling off?
He Ruge’s bottom line was gradually shifting. Honestly speaking, he was actually tempted. After all, now that He Ruge had become a monster, he also wanted to possess some magical abilities as a monster.
Who didn’t have dreams of flying and traveling through the earth when they were young?
But hearing it like this, his previous statement to Xi Guican sounded quite insincere… Just now, he earnestly told Xi Guican that he wanted to have a love that only talked about love, but now he was adding dual cultivation to it.
Xi Guican saw He Ruge’s conflicted expression and quickly asked, “What’s wrong?”
He Ruge found it difficult to speak, “Actually, this game prepared a dual cultivation technique for me.”
Xi Guican: “!!!”
Dual cultivation technique?! Was it the kind of dual cultivation technique where two people stripped naked and indulged in pleasure like gods and goddesses every day and night?!
Ah! I can! I really can!!!
Side story:
Xi Guican: What else is there to pass the time in the late night than talking about life and ideals?
Author: Exercise on the mat
Vocabulary list:
Balding: Describing the risks of online dating, like Xi Guican’s sudden balding hair
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