As a mage, I just want to pursue the truth

Chapter 190 Dating (4000)

Warner Bros. made a fortune from the Harry Potter IP.

So much so that after the Harry Potter story was completed, the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" series followed.

Warner Bros. plans to make five films in this series, which tells the story of the wizarding world in the 1950s.

Originally, Warner Bros. had not yet decided what to do in the Harry Potter universe after finishing the Fantastic Beasts series.

Merlin's appearance gave them a ready-made answer, and then they continued to film the story of the legendary wizard Merlin before Christ.

Writers within Warner Bros. even suggested that we pair Grindelwald and Dumbledore together in Mysterious Beasts.

In the story of Merlin, it would be better to pair Merlin and King Arthur together.

Making love is a traditional skill of England.

As for this suicidal idea, it was rejected by the senior management of Warner Bros. They said that even if you don't want your life, we still do.

What if Merlin is against this kind of thing and he places Merlin's curse on each of us?
Since they didn't know Merlin's orientation, Warner Bros. executives simply instructed that the Merlin series of films should not have any love lines.

Cut off all the emotional lines.

Since she travels between Singapore and Suzhou for many years, Li Miaomiao also bought an apartment in Singapore.

It is not as luxurious as the one Zheng Li bought, and it is right next to Huali Family.

At around 4:30, Li Miaomiao drove back home to touch up her makeup.

Although she said she was touching up her makeup, she was actually dressing up from head to toe. This was the first real date she and Zheng Li had gone on since they met.

Going back further, it was when we were in college and walked back to the lakeside dormitory together after class, if that kind of walk could be considered a date.

Li Miaomiao usually wears light makeup when working to cover up her dark circles.

"Hey, is there any recommendation for a fool-proof makeup method? It's best if it's simple and can make people look amazing!"

The purpose of going back early was to seek off-field assistance. The person who was most proficient in this around Li Miaomiao was her sister Li Shuyao.

There is no time difference between Singapore and China.

It was only 4:30 in the afternoon. After receiving Li Miaomiao's call, Li Shuyao first replied in a low voice: "I'm at work. What's the matter?"

After hearing Li Miaomiao's first sentence, Li Shuyao stood up and left the office area and walked to the stairwell:
"Why are you asking this suddenly? Aren't you in Lion City now?"

"No, you're not going on a date with Zheng Li, are you?" Li Shuyao reacted.

Li Miaomiao replied, "Yes, the movie is at 8pm. I have to pick up Zheng Li around 6pm. I only have one hour."

"I'm a clumsy person, I can only do basic makeup, you have to find me a makeup that's both effective and easy to put on."

Li Shuyao almost screamed, "The sun rose from the west?"

"Did you mention it or did Zheng Li mention it?"

"I'll have to think about the specific makeup look."

Li Miaomiao nodded on the other end of the phone and said, "He suggested it. Just send the video to me. When I'm done with the makeup and take the photo, I'll send it to you. You can help me with some reference."

With social media so advanced today, there are endless makeup tutorials online.

Whether it is Douyin, Bilibili or Xiaohongshu, they are all full of makeup tutorials.

Even on foreign YouTube and Facebook, the number of fans of beauty bloggers is no less than that of domestic ones.

Becoming beautiful is the core demand of women around the world.

"I seriously suspect that Zheng Li treated himself as a test subject when doing biological experiments. I strongly suggest that you take Zheng Li for a full physical examination!" Li Shuyao joked.

Li Miaomiao raised her voice: "Sister, stop teasing me. Time is limited. Please help me find a suitable makeup look."

With information so developed today, why doesn’t Li Miaomiao look for it herself?

Because she has no time to study these things during her normal work, and if she just finds them randomly, she won't be able to strike a balance between difficulty and effect.

It's just like a novice driver should listen to other people's advice when buying a car.

"Do you know what kind of girls Zheng Li sees that make his eyes light up?"

"Is it that your attention was originally focused on other things, but when she appeared, your attention was suddenly focused on that girl?" Li Shuyao asked.

Li Miaomiao thought for a moment and said, "No, at least not as far as I know."

"There were many beautiful women at the party on the night of Kechuang Bio's listing, but Zheng Li left after she finished speaking."

"Including the R&D center in Lion City, the administrative staff here are more beautiful than each other, and I have never seen Zheng Li look at anyone carefully."

Li Shuyao said helplessly: "Zheng Li is really a thousand-year-old monk. He really stumped me."

“What’s the weather like in Lion City today?”

Li Miaomiao glanced at her phone and replied, "It's very hot today, over 30 degrees."

Li Shuyao nodded: "Okay, you put on your base makeup first, I'll think about it and try to help you charm Zheng Li this time."

Li Shuyao carefully found a video of limited summer makeup from her collection and sent it to Li Miaomiao.

"Look, this makeup is simple and suitable for this season."

“It’s mainly about concealing and creating an atmosphere, which is absolutely suitable for a date!”

"If you succeed, don't forget to treat me to a meal."

Li Shuyao is the type who takes time out of her busy schedule to chat.

In fact, she has many opportunities to work for SinoBio or its affiliated companies.

For companies like Tencent or Dianping, you can just go there and at least start as a team leader.

It’s just that Li Shuyao doesn’t want to rely on her sister’s connections, more importantly, she wants to stay in the financial company.

The financial industry makes money faster than the Internet.

Especially in recent years, the economic environment has been sluggish, but the financial market has become even hotter.

In certain periods, the financial market and the real economy have a relationship of mutual growth and decline.

When the real economy is in trouble, capital will flow into the financial market.

"It's OK. I think it's perfect. And to be honest, looks are not important to Zheng Li.

I feel like Zheng Li might really be face-blind.”

After Li Miaomiao finished putting on her makeup, she changed into a few different outfits and sent them to Li Shuyao for reference.

Finally, I chose a beige dress and went out.

"Let's go."

After receiving Zheng Li's call, she found that Zheng Li was not abnormal at all: "Don't you think I have changed?"

Zheng Li took a closer look and said, "Changed clothes."

Li Miaomiao asked expectantly, "What else?"

Zheng Li shook his head: "No more."

Li Miaomiao pointed at her cheeks and said, "My blush is not light, is it? How come you didn't even notice that I was wearing makeup?"

Zheng Li asked back: "Didn't you wear makeup when you came to work today?"

Li Miaomiao was defeated by his logic: "I put my makeup back on."

Zheng Li said slowly: "It's still the same makeup state, this is not a change."

Li Miaomiao patted his forehead: "You really are the ultimate straight man."

After saying that, he started the car and drove towards Sentosa Island where Universal Studios is located.

The two of them had dinner at Universal Studios.

“It’s only when I come to a place like this that I realize I’m only in my twenties.”

"Every day I'm either in the office or at the airport. I almost feel like I have no life other than work."

Not only do I come to Singapore, but I also have to fly around the country for work, various meetings, and researching companies I have invested in and companies I will invest in.

Research supply chain related companies and official Chinese organization activities.

Sometimes Li Miaomiao spends more time at the airport than in her office in a month.

After listening to this, Zheng Li said, "You can also go to Disneyland in Shenhai when you have time."

In Zheng Li's worldview, Disney and Universal Studios are similar places, although he has never been there before.

But it is true that both are amusement parks with film and television IP themes.

Li Miaomiao sighed: "It's a pity that I don't have any friends. It's boring to go to Disneyland alone."

"There are groups of people around, and I'm walking around here by myself. I can stay as long as I want."

"Besides, Disneyland has fireworks at night. Am I going to watch them alone there?"

Zheng Li was surprised and asked, "You don't have any friends?"

When Zheng Li was in the Mage Alliance, he had two or three close friends.

After he came to Blue Star, he realized that the social needs of the people of Blue Star were much stronger than those of the mages.

Zheng Li was really surprised by what Li Miaomiao said.

"It's not that I don't have friends. I used to have a lot of friends, but the friendship fades when friends stop interacting with each other."

"I tried to get along with my previous friends a few times, and their attitudes were too good. They would tolerate me no matter what I did."

"Instead, there was no joking and playing around among friends. It seemed like everyone was trying to accommodate me."

"Gradually, I stopped associating with my old friends."

"Even if I go back to Jiangcheng University, I rarely go to class in person."

"I go to Jiangcheng University for classes and have a meal with my classmates who are still studying for their master's degree at Jiangcheng University. That's all."

“I don’t have any friends to go to the amusement park with.”

Sometimes when you gain something, you must lose something.

"Besides, few of my real friends come to Gusu."

Li Miaomiao is from Jiangcheng and goes to college in Jiangcheng, so most of her friends are in Jiangcheng.

Even if you don't stay in Jiangcheng after graduation, you will go to places like Yanjing, Shenhai and Pengcheng.

Very few people go to Suzhou.

In recent years, since Ke Chuang Biotechnology is located in Gusu, it recruits a large number of students from Jiangcheng University every year.

However, the number of students from the School of Economics and Management who go to Science and Technology Innovation and Biology is still small, while most students from majors such as biology, chemistry, and mathematics go to Science and Technology Innovation and Biology.

"When I have time, my friends don't have time, and when my friends have time, I don't have time."

"The adult world is too difficult." Li Miaomiao sighed.

"But what I have is enough to make most people envious."

"Starting a business is a life-and-death struggle. I really had great foresight at that time," Li Miaomiao boasted.

Most of Zheng Li's real body's energy was transferred into the clone body in Lion City.

Li Miaomiao's words reminded him of when he first came to Blue Star:
“Science Biotech will be even more successful in the future.”

With the God of Law behind you, it is hard not to succeed.

"If you feel stressed and don't want to do it anymore, you can tell me and I will find a way to replace you." Zheng Li heard fatigue in Li Miaomiao's words.

If Li Miaomiao wants to take a break, Zheng Li's plan is to simply let artificial intelligence take over Ke Chuang Bio.

"I'm not saying that you should leave. You know I'm very direct."

"If you really feel too stressed or want to take some time off, I will respect your thoughts."

Li Miaomiao knew that Zheng Li meant well, so she shook her head and said, "I just feel a little sad that there is a big gap between me and my old friends."

"In the past few years of starting a business with you, I feel that the training I have received is an experience that others will never have in their entire lives."

"Take Harry Potter as an example. Others have to study step by step from first grade to seventh grade, and then go through graduation exams, three years of training, Auror exams, etc. before they can become an Auror."

"And I started directly as an Auror, so my progress was much faster than others."

"When I sort out the logic of Kechuang Biotechnology, you have to give me a long vacation after you return home."

"It's a bit tiring indeed."

Zheng Li asked: "What is an Auror?"

Li Miaomiao was surprised and asked, "Haven't you seen Harry Potter?"

Zheng Li: “I haven’t seen it.”

Although he knew Harry Potter, he only knew the general plot framework.

Zheng Li had no impression of such specific professions.

Li Miaomiao explained: "Harry Potter is very good. You can watch it when you have time."

"But from what I know about you, you will definitely question the unreasonable aspects of the plot and magic after watching it."

"I doubt that a scientific research fanatic like you would like fantasy works."

"Similar to the law enforcers in the wizarding world, they are mainly responsible for combating criminals in the wizarding world and arresting them."

Zheng Li understood immediately, "There should be only a few wizards who can become Aurors, right?"

Li Miaomiao nodded: "Of course, the probability is less than one in ten."

"Aurors have very high requirements for mages."

"Because it involves a direct fight with criminals, if you are not strong enough, you may lose your life."

"I've loved Aurors since I was a kid watching the Harry Potter movies."

“I think they are strong and can uphold justice.”

Zheng Li thought that there seemed to be no dedicated law enforcers in the Wizard Alliance.

The Mage Alliance will have a central artificial intelligence to manage all mages, and mages will be implanted with monitoring devices when they obtain the magic brain.

If you violate the rules of the Mage Alliance, it will be recorded.

The central AI will punish you based on the severity of your behavior.

As for circumventing the internal restrictions of the magic brain, Zheng Li had never heard of anyone doing it before coming to Blue Star.

Because the next generation of the Spellcasting Alliance is intensively nurtured in artificial wombs.

There is no concept of parents and the next generation, so no wizard would dare to create an unlimited magic brain for the next generation.

As for the mage who has the ability to cast spells without the magic brain, the spellcasting ability of this kind of mage will be inferior to that of the natural mage with the blessing of the magic brain.

If such a mage behaves beyond the rules, the artificial intelligence will organize the surrounding mages to take action.

However, Zheng Li did not find the concept of Aurors new, because similar law enforcers also existed in the Mage Alliance in the Middle Ages.

"But when I grew up I decided being an Auror was too dangerous,"

"In addition to the three main characters, there are thirteen Aurors with names in the original Harry Potter novel."

"Six of them were either killed in the battle or are permanent patients of St. Mungo's Hospital. This casualty ratio is too high."

"Not suitable for me."

Zheng Li nodded: "Close to 50%, it is indeed a bit dangerous."

The intention here is to write about daily life, and also to pave the way for Zheng Li to personally participate more in the future, including the aforementioned Herman and Lawrence, who will intersect with the plot here in the future.

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(End of this chapter)