marble tiles, which are durable and make the space look brighter.Under the balcony, there is also a large warm white tatami mat. A rattan armchair with wooden color is placed beside it, which gives p...After the paper was burned to ashes, leaving only a few black specks, a faint sound of a window opening came from the study, followed by the clicking sound of fingers typing on a keyboard.
Wu held her left hand in a fist, bringing it to her lips. She stared intently at the folder that had just been sent to her on her computer.
The faint glow from the computer screen reflected in Wu Xie's glasses, highlighting his somewhat obscure expression.
Wu Xie stayed in the study for a long time, so long that the tablet computer, which had initially been nearly fully charged, sent out a low battery notification.
A moment later.
With a rustling sound, Wu Xi closed his computer, put the diary back into the cabinet and locked it. Then he carefully placed all the artifacts on his desk into a small bag and carried them upstairs.
At this time, in a room on the second floor that faced the best direction and had the largest space.
Wu Ling lay on her bed with her hands resting behind her head, gazing quietly at the ceiling.
His face was calm, but inside he was boiling.
Just a few minutes ago.
Wu Ling leaned against the headboard, holding a small snake plush toy in her arms. Her fingertips flew across the phone screen, completely engrossed in some game with incredibly high freedom of choice.
He had just finished a quest with his gaming buddy, and the phone in his hand, already warm from use, buzzed with a message.
[The leader of the Jianghu gang: (dog crying emoji!)]
[Martial Arts Leader: Little Boss, I can't do this anymore! I can't do this anymore! I just stole someone's essence and was wanted! The Four Great Catchers were even alarmed. I'm running away for my life!]
Wu Ling was looking at the message and prepared to control her character’s hand fishing in the river.
He raised an eyebrow in surprise, then jumped his character onto a small boat and typed towards the other side:
Wu Ling: Wang Mengge, why are you being wanted again Didn't you just get out of jail
Wu Ling: The one who put you in jail before was him, right
The leader of the martial arts world: (Dogzi cries) It's this bastard! Damn it, the Six Doors are here, Little Boss isn't talking anymore, I'm running away first!
Wu Ling saw this, hadn't even had time to reply, when she saw the flamboyant man who had just been beside her on the screen, vanish in the blink of an eye. He then flew towards the middle of the river without a care for his image.
But within three seconds of the man in bright, colorful clothing running past him, a wave of officials swept by.
Behind that official was also a handsome godlike figure, and the clothes on that godlike figure were new releases that cost at least half a million to buy.
As soon as the male deity appeared, the colorful and vibrant nine-spirit men who were originally fleeing stopped in their tracks. They turned around and hurled a harmless blaze of fire at the male deity.
When that male god saw this scene, he didn't even dodge, he just chased after the nine spirit man and ran.
Wu Ling saw this scene from afar, his eyes immediately gleaming with the light of a spectator eager for drama.
"Damn, what did Wang Meng do to piss that person off Look at how angry they are."
Embracing the nature of a bystander, he controlled his little figure to stay far behind that man dressed in a flamboyant mix of colors, resembling a green grasshopper. He watched as the man was chased around by a swarm of officials and another god-like figure with almost everything on him worth millions.
Wu Ling was opening the treasure chest on top of the house while watching a man being forced to jump into the river in the distance.
However, just as he was about to squat on the roof and happily munch on his watermelon.
A sound, all too familiar to him, an electronic chime, suddenly rang in his mind.
"Ding—The system has detected that the host is about to go to Lu's family in Henan Province. The system is loading the mission."
Wu Ling was taken aback by the words, involuntarily putting down her phone. She raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Wuhan, Tong Ge, you're still on duty in the middle of the night But are your systems all so up-to-date now My brother and I just decided to go to Henan this afternoon, and tonight this mission came up."
"Besides, it's already past one in the morning. Tong Ge, you're working so hard. If you, a model employee of China, don't make the list, I'll be the first to object."
The system ignored Wu Ling's sarcasm and calmly said again:
System task loading successful.
System Task One: Within half a month, the host must go to Luoshi Experimental Middle School in Henan Province and check in. In the basement of the experimental school, retrieve the notebook that was hidden in a cabinet 19 years ago.
Luoyang, Henan
As soon as Wu Ling heard this, a flash of thought crossed his eyes.
Here again At this address And that notebook...
He narrowed his eyes meaningfully and asked tentatively:
"Tong Ge, what's the secret about this Lu family from Henan What's in that notebook Why are you all trying to get us into that experimental middle school"
As soon as he finished speaking, the system's characteristic buzzing and whirring electronic sound rang out again:
All of the system's tasks are issued based on the host's surroundings and choices. The system issues corresponding tasks according to the host's decisions. As for the secrets within the middle school and the function of the cipher notebook, these things still need to be explored by the host themselves.
Wu Ling listened to the system's somewhat vague words, knowing that she wouldn't be able to get any useful clues from it.
He smacked his lips and shrugged helplessly.
"Fine, fine. I knew you wouldn't tell me anyway. Find it yourself then. The more complex the puzzle, the more fun it is to solve."
"At worst, I'll learn from Li Jingye, the general of the Tang Dynasty, and charge headlong into the dragon's lair, even if it takes three days and three nights to crack it."
"We're young and strong, our bodies are resilient. We're made for head-butting walls, even if it means getting a bloody nose! I'm not afraid of him!"
After saying that, Wu Ling acted like he was suddenly energized. He threw his small cell phone onto the bedside table, patted the small cushion behind him to make sure it was comfortable enough, then lay down on top of it, pulled the blanket over his head, and completed the whole action in one smooth motion.
After a few seconds, a muffled voice came from inside the little quilt, as if it were unhappy:
"I'm going to sleep and recharge. Little Tong, you can go now. Don't bother me with idle chatter in the future. I need to preserve my brain cells and fight against evil forces to the end!"
System: [...]
Space fell into an eerie silence.
Perhaps men who act cute are the luckiest, or maybe the system is afraid that with Wu Ling's intelligence, which is only a little bigger than a fingernail, if he burns out the few brain cells he has left and becomes an idiot, it would be over.
In a matter of seconds, the system seemed to have plunged into deep self-reflection.
Why is there a feeling like a child rolling around acting cute in front of their parent, appearing nonchalant on the surface but actually longing for attention inside
After a long, drawn-out silence, the system seemed to sigh, followed by a somewhat resigned yet cold voice:
"Ding—The system detects that this is the host's first time undertaking a chain mission and the mission difficulty is high with some danger. The system hereby provides the host with a mission reminder. Please confirm if the host wishes to receive the reminder"
On the bed.
Originally, he was covered with a blanket, his whole body shaped like a sulky silkworm pupa. Wu Ling heard this and...
His bright and clear eyes curved slightly, revealing a hint of cunning triumph. He looked like a sly little fox.
He coughed delicately: "Well, since Uncle Tong said so, I can't possibly refuse your kindness, can I"
Saying that, Wu Ling poked her little head out from under the covers.
He flashed his bright, mischievous eyes full of glee, along with a slightly upturned golden lock.
When the little Golden Retriever popped out of the bed, it was still shaking in the air for a few circles. It was obvious how happy the owner was at this moment.
"Come on, come on, Uncle Tong, I'm ready!"
Wu Ling's eyes sparkled as she rubbed her hands together excitedly, looking like a little kid who had just received a favorite toy. She looked completely different from the sullen expression she had moments ago.
Because he had just gotten into bed and stayed there for a while, his cheeks were slightly flushed.
And coupled with his somewhat frizzy hair and a smug expression on his face, it was clear he had gotten away with something.
At this time, Wu Ling was like a pampered young master, though innocent and simple, he also had some cunning in his heart.
The system is like a teacher at an early childhood education center, diligently catering to a child who has some smarts but not much experience.
The system fell silent for a few seconds, then spoke slowly:
Ding——Successful retrieval. System prompt: The content in this notebook is important and closely related to Wu Sansheng, Jie Lianhuan, Chen Wenjin, and others.
And at this time, some people are also looking for that notebook. Please hurry to Henan, host, and get the notebook before them.
Wu Ling's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and the excited expression on her face slowly became grave.
He tapped his fingers, thinking to himself:
"If this thing is really related to my Uncle Three, then things get complicated. This is a high-stakes game now."
Wu Ling leaned against the headboard, her finger pressed to her lips, mentally sorting through the limited information she had:
“A notebook related to my uncle and his generation 19 years ago, came from a courier in Lu County, Henan. The note on the convenience tag, and my uncle claimed he went to inspect the goods, but half a month has passed now, and I still can't get in touch with him...”
Wu Ling thought about this, her mind suddenly flashed, and her face changed drastically.
He slapped the bed with his hand, asking somewhat impatiently in his heart:
"Uncle Tong, do you know where my third uncle is now Is he safe"
The system, upon hearing this, did not respond immediately. Instead, it fell silent for a moment before offering words of comfort:
The system can't reveal too much, but the host needn't worry. Wu San province is in a safe place right now and his personal safety is not threatened.
Hearing the system's words, Wu Ling's eyes flickered. Although the system said it couldn't reveal too much information, it had told him everything he wanted to know.
Wu Ling's lips curled into a smile. In his heart, he sincerely thanked his "Tong Ge," who was aloof and arrogant but would always find roundabout ways to help him when things got tough:
"Thank you, Tong Ge. Although you're a little tsundere, our family loves you ~ hehe."
System: {It's not necessary at all.}
Wu Ling raised her eyebrows, a hint of amusement playing on her face. Her tone was playfully teasing:
"Oh come on, don't be shy~ I understand, I understand. You two are very reserved, but between us, you don't have to be so polite, do you"
At this point, Wu Ling stretched out her little paw and patted her chest, saying with great enthusiasm:
"Uncle Tong, I've made up my mind! From today on, you're my big brother! Whatever I eat, you get a share!"
System: [...]
This big brother... doesn't really seem to want to be one.
After Wu Ling finished speaking, she realized that what she had just said was a bit awkward. She touched her nose, coughed, and tried to make amends:
"Ahem, that's it. Later, if I have a piece of meat, you will definitely have a bowl of soup. Tong Ge, if any of you guys have internal reviews later, please tell me, and I'll definitely give you five-star praise! Even if I spend money, I want to brush it up for you. From now on, I'm your number one fan!"
System: [...]
The system listened silently to its incompetent host's rambling words.
If the system were to have a humanoid form at this time, it would first wipe its face, then look at its narcissistic host, directly covering his non-stop chatter with its hand, like a noisy little sparrow. Finally, it would put a bag over his head and throw him into the river.
But… life doesn't have ifs. At this moment, the system can only helplessly listen to its talkative host chatter incessantly, like a stand-up comedian.
Moments later, after Wu Ling had told himself he was thirsty and stretched out his arm to reach for the water glass on the bedside table,
The system sounded as if it had been through a severe beating, with distorted signals and garbled noises following each other closely:
— System task issued successfully, the system is internally clear of any messages, system offline.
"Hey Uncle Tong, you're leaving already Not staying for a while longer"
Wu Ling's hand paused mid-drink, her eyes blinking as if she weren't quite ready to end the conversation. She lingered in thought, almost as if saying goodbye silently.
"Don't go, let's chat for another five minutes. Look, we just became sworn brothers, our brotherhood needs to be cultivated further!"
The system is silent.
Wu Ling didn't get a reply and wasn't discouraged. She still asked in her heart:
"Uncle Tong Mook Mook Sawasdeeka Potato potato I am Eggplant! Little drone is coming~ "
No matter how hard he called out inside his head, the system was like it had completely gone offline and wouldn't respond at all.
Wu Ling smacked her lips and muttered a little disappointedly: "Alright, alright, no need to chatter. It's good that I can save 5 cents this way. I can buy myself a lollipop to eat."
After he finished speaking, he placed the cup on the bedside table next to him. When his gaze shifted from the desk, it casually landed on the brightly lit phone beside him.
Wu Ling looked at her phone screen and found that it was already past two in the morning.
He raised an eyebrow, remembering he still had to get up before 7 am, so he stopped acting like a rascal.
After charging her phone, Wu Ling hurried back to bed, shut off the light, and closed her eyes, letting sleepiness wash over her.stitution, this idea isn't entirely outlandish.Thinking of this, Wu Ling seemed afraid that the female ghost sister would snatch his mung bean water. He silently tightened the lid of his little yellow...