Genius Club.

Chapter 504 Beauty and the Beast

Lin Xian traveled to 1952 this time, and had three main tasks to complete:
1. Find out the truth about the Millennium Pile and find a way to rescue Chu Anqing.

2. Investigate Einstein and uncover the true identity of the president of the Genius Club.

3. Explore clues about the world-destroying white light and the most original secrets of the Genius Club.

before this.

Lin Xian only found the clue for the first mission, the first generation pile CC.

That's why he has been sticking to CC all the time, inseparable from her. His purpose is to witness with his own eyes why she turned into a thousand-year-old pile... and find out the truth and the solution.

After all, CC doesn’t know her own birthday.

There is no way to calculate the exact time when it will turn into blue stardust and dissipate.

Helplessly, I can only use this stupid method now, keeping a close eye on him 24 hours a day, "the personal master of the Millennium Pillar".

Originally, Lin Xian planned to wait until the first generation CC dissipated before trying to find a way to contact and investigate Einstein... But he didn't expect that after searching high and low for something, he would unexpectedly meet Einstein at the Halloween costume party today.

Then.

Now we can do two things at the same time and carry out the second main task simultaneously——

[Confirm the true identity of the president of the Genius Club and see if he is the real Einstein! ]

This is also a problem that Lin Xian has been concerned about for a long time.

Who is behind the mask of the Genius Club President?

Is he Einstein's admirer, follower or successor?
Or……

Just as the urban legend goes, under the mask is the immortal Einstein?
Lin Xian clenched his fists.

All these truths will be revealed in the old era of 1952.

"So, let's go do some makeup and costumes first."

Lin Xian pushed CC to a makeup stall, where a makeup artist dressed as a "witch" enthusiastically solicited customers:

"Misters and Madams~ Welcome, welcome. What kind of style and makeup do you like? Please tell me. My skills will definitely satisfy you!"

"If you have no inspiration... you can look at the magazines and pictures here. I think you two are handsome and beautiful, with great bodies! Just like actors and models! I suggest you choose some classic film and television roles."

Lin Xian listened and smiled without saying anything.

Sure enough, no matter where or what era, vendors always speak so nicely.

but……

People rely on clothes.

The CC, which has now been completely renewed, is indeed dazzling and beautiful, and it is no wonder that the vendors praise it so much; after all... this is a face that is still worthy of being slapped even after decades, and it has not faded with the passage of time.

"CC, take a look, which one do you like?"

Lin Xian handed the photo album to CC:

“There happens to be a clothing stall nearby, so we can just shop all in one place, giving you a perfect immersive experience.”

CC watched it very seriously.

This was her first time attending a Halloween costume party in her life, so she had to make a good decision.

finally.

CC still chose the most classic vampire look.

Vampires can be said to be the most enduring monster image in Western culture, with handsome, cool, bloody and violent aesthetics; at the same time... the vampire race is composed of handsome men and beautiful women, which can be called the domineering Mary Sue in the eyes of Westerners.

After agreeing on the price, the makeup artist asked CC to sit on the chair and started to do her makeup.

This makeup artist is really professional.

Her makeup box is filled with not only a lot of bottles and jars, but also a variety of props... vampire fangs, headdresses and the like.

Lin Xian sat on the chair next to him and waited.

He silently watched as the makeup artist painted CC's face white, scary white, then drew blood stains on it, pasted fake fangs on CC's little canine teeth, and then began to fix CC's hair...

Ok.

With this kind of makeup, one can’t really tell her original appearance, so Lin Xian felt relieved.

nowadays.

Since it is not clear whether the president of the Genius Club is Einstein, it is better to be cautious and treat Einstein as an "imaginary enemy" for the time being.

According to the normal historical trend.

It is unlikely that Einstein and CC would ever have any intersection again in this life.

If CC had not disrupted history, he would never have had the chance to attend the masquerade today, and naturally would not have had the chance to meet Einstein.

According to the original course of history, the two of them should not have had the chance to meet in Manhattan.

"In order to avoid changes in the world line, it is best not to affect the original life trajectory of key characters."

Lin Xian stretched out his right hand, scratched the back of his head, and felt the "kite string" tied to the back of his head.

This is the "umbilical cord" connecting time and space in the future 2234 years.

As long as the kite string is continuous, it means that the world line has not changed, the elasticity of time and space has not been broken, and one can still return to 2234 at any time.

At present, there is no problem with this kite line.

It is still strong and tough, with no signs of breaking, giving a full sense of security.

“It’s still not that easy to break through the elasticity of space and time.”

Lin Xian closed his eyes and recalled what he had done since arriving in 1952...

It's really tiny.

It was nothing more than winning a prize by hitting balloons, robbing some gangsters’ money, and having a good time in Manhattan.

Compared to the former Huang Que, the real and fake Yu Xi... he is indeed too cautious and careful.

Perhaps this action, let alone tickling the elasticity of space-time, is even more than blowing on it.

"It is very difficult to break through the elasticity of time and space with one person's strength without relying on advanced technology."

Lin Xian opened his eyes.

Recalling that Huang Que had cooperated with the country, sent him an invitation to the Genius Club, given him lots of hints and hints, and even borrowed a space shuttle to go into space to cause trouble;

The real and fake Yu Xi were even more outrageous. They kept fighting from beginning to end, and they stole motorcycles and cars wherever they went.
Their exaggerated behaviors did not break through the elasticity of time and space.

The little bit of effort I put in is nothing at all.

but.

Again.

This cannot be taken lightly.

The risks he took were also different from those of Huang Que, the real and fake Yu Xi and the others.

They basically came here with a desperate mentality, and the main battlefield is in the time and space after the time travel.

But his main battlefield is not here. He must return to the original time and space before he can take full action.

"If we can't return safely to 2234, all our efforts will be in vain."

Lin Xian felt the kite string behind his head again:

"We must ensure that... this kite string does not break."

……

After a while, CC's makeup was finished.

Her face was pale, blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth, and her eyes were black. Lin Xian couldn't recognize that this was the original CC.

"Ah!"

CC spread out his five fingers, showing his fangs, and made a gesture as if he was about to bite someone.

Lin Xian was amused by this cute look that resembled a "roaring dragon":
"That's not what a vampire would say."

"Ah, yes."

CC scratched his head and laughed:
"What do vampires call themselves?"

"Vampires don't scream."

Lin Xian corrected:
"Vampires in movies and TV shows are generally portrayed as nobles and gentlemen. Except when they show their fangs and suck blood, they are actually not much different from ordinary humans. Just act normal."

"Oh."

CC said "oh" and put away his fangs.

After the makeup artist packed up her tools, she walked towards Lin Xian again: "Sir, what kind of makeup do you want to put on?"

"Well... you are very handsome, with delicate features and sharp angles. You are born to be an actor and model. I can't help but put makeup on you!"

"I suggest that you also play a vampire or a werewolf like this beautiful lady. This will make the two of you look more compatible!"

Lin Xian shook his head:
"Forget it. Putting on makeup is too troublesome... ahem."

The hoarse voice coughed again.

Perhaps due to the lack of chopped green onions and sesame oil, the bowl of frangipani in boiled water he had that morning did not have any therapeutic effect, and his throat was still as hoarse; in fact, he now felt that he was getting more and more seriously ill, and there were already some signs of oral ulcers.

He stopped talking and looked at the stall selling masks next to him.

Lin Xian had already planned it out just now.

I have already seen the target of my heart——

A King Kong gorilla mask!
"King Kong" is a black-and-white film released in 1933 that tells the story of a super gorilla who falls in love with a human woman and causes chaos in New York for her.

This is roughly the plot. In the following decades, the King Kong IP was remade many times, and finally joined the Monster Universe and punched Godzilla.

Lin Xian walked to the mask stall and picked up the gorilla mask.

The production is quite good.

The hair is very realistic, and the facial features of the gorilla in the front are also lifelike. Two holes are dug in the eye area so that you can see outside.

"very nice."

Lin Xian likes it very much.

He paid the money, put on the gorilla mask, and returned to CC:

"Cool or not?"

"too ugly."

CC frowned:

"You're really scary, with such a scary gorilla head... and your voice is different now, too. You sound like a [stranger]."

"hehe."

Lin Xian smiled and said:

"This is the effect we want."

Since it is not clear whether Einstein is the president of the Genius Club, it is best not to reveal his identity for the time being.

If all this is just an absurd misunderstanding, then it doesn't matter.

But what if the great Einstein in front of us is the all-knowing and all-powerful president of the genius club...

[If I were to appear before him in my true form now, it would be hard to predict what kind of space-time changes and space-time butterfly effects would be triggered. It might even cause a world line jump, and all my efforts would fail.]

Lin Xian cannot afford such consequences.

And now, it so happens that my voice has also changed, which can be said to be a unique condition for "disguise".

[When did Einstein's omniscience and omnipotence begin? 】

Lin Xian didn’t know, but it was definitely not now.

Now the Millennium Piles have not been driven in, the laws of time and space have not come into effect, and it is highly likely that the Genius Club has not yet been established.

Therefore, at this point in time, it is still safe to contact Einstein with a fake voice and a fake headgear.

"Now, we are Beauty and the Beast."

Lin Xian was wearing a gorilla mask and looking at CC.

"Beauty and the Beast?"

CC was amused:
"Why not vampires and gorillas?"

"Didn't the old lady at the welfare home tell you the fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast?" Lin Xian asked.

"No."

CC shook his head:
"Is this fairy tale famous? I've never heard of it."

"Ok."

Lin Xian nodded.

The grandmother from the welfare home fell from the altar. It seems that she is not omnipotent after all.

"Almost done, let's go."

Lin Xian adjusted his clothes and headgear and said in a hoarse voice:
"Now that we're dressed up...it's time to enter the venue and attend the Halloween ball."

that's it.

The little white-faced, fang-toothed vampire followed the King Kong gorilla toward the hall across the street.

Such a strange outfit will attract the attention of passers-by at any time.

But only today.

The whole nation celebrates Halloween.

This kind of dress is the norm and blends perfectly into the environment.

Lin Xian took out a large US dollar bill from his pocket and slapped it into the hand of the waiter at the door:

"Two tickets, and the rest is tips."

The waiter opened his eyes wide, never having seen such a generous person, and bowed madly:
"Sir! Miss! Please come in!"

Enter the guild hall.

There are all kinds of gods, demons, monsters, goblins and ghosts in it.

The dancing session hasn't started yet, and all kinds of strange creatures have gathered in the venue chatting and laughing.

"It's a bit scary."

Lin Xian said sincerely.

This was his first time attending a Halloween party. It was indeed a huge visual impact. The venue was so crazy, more absurd than any of his dreams:

"The one wrapped in bandages is a mummy? Then...what is that woman acting? Where are her clothes? Isn't she cold?"

"Big... probably a succubus."

CC was also shocked and quickly pulled Lin Xian inside:
"Let's not just stand here for now. I saw the introduction poster outside just now. There's a buffet inside! We came so late, maybe all the delicious food has been eaten... We have to hurry up."

"Delicious food?"

Lin Xian smiled helplessly:

"I don't believe there's anything delicious in Manhattan anymore. Probably snacks, red wine, barbecue, French fries, potatoes, etc."

The two walked to the dining table and looked at the delicious food on it. It was exactly as Lin Xian had guessed. Almost instantly, Lin Xian felt the heat in his throat become even stronger.

"You eat here." Lin Xian's throat felt very uncomfortable.

"Don't you want to eat?" CC picked up the plate skillfully and prepared to show off.

"I'll just go find some fruit to eat."

Lin Xian also picked up a white plate:
"If I keep eating this kind of high-calorie food...I might really become mute tomorrow. Huh? Wait, that's not right!"

He realized it later and reached out to touch the mouth of the gorilla's headgear.

The gorilla's big mouth was pouting forward, but it was completely closed and couldn't eat anything.

“Pfft…hahahahaha.”

CC looked at the funny mask and funny movements on Lin Xian's face and bent over with laughter. The long fangs, embellished by the dimples on both sides of the corners of his mouth, made him even more adorable:

"You really are, oh, I'm laughing so hard that my stomach hurts! I told you to just put on some makeup... but you insisted on wearing a gorilla mask. Now you're miserable, aren't you? Forget about eating fruit, you can't even drink wine or beverages!"

"If you don't want to eat it, then don't eat it."

Lin Xian put the white plate down again and spread his hands:
"The fruits in this poor country aren't very tasty."

"Then I won't stay here to eat with you. I'll go over there and come back to see you later."

CC looked at Lin Xian in confusion:

"Where are you going?"

Lin Xian wiped the gorilla mask off his face.

Looking at the corner of the venue, Einstein, who was sitting alone and desolate at the dining table, smiled slightly:
"People of our status don't have many opportunities to meet great people. You eat here and don't move around. I'll go..."

“[Talk to Einstein.]”

(End of this chapter)