Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 151 Liu Miaomiao's Wonderful Experience (4K)

"My long-lost mother, is your eye for choosing a future daughter-in-law a unique skill learned from the Monkey King?" Lu Mingfei thought to himself.

He felt as if his heart had been struck again, pounding so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of his chest.

The reason for this thinking is simple—without superhuman eyes, how could one find such a female demon who seems to see through everything about him?
"You... are indeed my tenant!"

Lu Mingfei threw down a string of insults and staggered toward the stairs, practically fleeing in disarray.

"I'm going to study..."

Zero did not press her advantage. It seemed that nothing mattered to her; each of these direct attacks was only launched after Lu Mingfei had eagerly "provoked" her first, and only then would she retaliate with a counter-attack.

It's somewhat like some kind of secret turn-based game, where each player has their own move. However, Lu Mingfei always loses within a single turn.

She glanced at the time, waited silently for a while, and only after estimating that Lu Mingfei had entered a state of immersive learning and would not be easily disturbed by some minor noises did she pick up the complete suit and go upstairs.

She completed the entire sequence of actions almost silently, from opening and closing the door to opening the wardrobe to place the suit, and then sitting on the edge of Lu Mingfei's bed.

She didn't disturb Lu Mingfei at all during the whole process. After finishing, she picked up a book called "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" and quietly flipped through it.

She flipped through the pages at an astonishing speed, not at all like someone learning for the first time, but rather reviewing knowledge she had already fully mastered.

In comparison, Lu Mingfei was a complete beginner, so his learning speed was naturally slower.

He wasn't studying "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics," that book was too advanced for him; learning requires a gradual approach... He was still working on "Linear Algebra."

The number of knowledge points in Linear Algebra isn't large, but they are quite abstract and have wide-ranging connections and cross-applications. After understanding and mastering the concepts, the rest is mostly about logic and computation.

For some reason, Lu Mingfei felt he understood these concepts quite easily. Logical reasoning and calculation were even easier; did he think "super-speed computing" was just for show?
[Through diligent study, your [mathematics] skills have improved, gaining 5 proficiency points...]

【go through……】

It was exactly 11 p.m.

"It's done!"

Lu Mingfei closed the thin book in his hands, let out a long sigh, and was somewhat incredulous. He had only started studying the contents of this book this morning... Although it wasn't much, he had finished it in one day!

He glanced at the proficiency panel.

[Mathematics LV2 - Proficiency 50/400]

After finishing a book on linear algebra, I gained... thirty points?

"Zero, is this book on linear algebra incomplete? Or is it just a very small branch?"

Lu Mingfei asked curiously.

Whether you've truly learned the knowledge or not is actually quite easy to tell.

The situation where you "seem to understand" but can't actually solve a problem with a slight variation can only be described as having a superficial understanding of the concept and being able to see the solution method for a problem.

But Lu Mingfei was different; he was very clear that he had completely mastered the skill. That feeling of being able to see through the solution to any problem at a glance didn't lie.

Therefore, he must have obtained the proficiency in Linear Algebra, but only thirty points... This is obviously not right—when Zero told him, he said that "Algebra's position in mathematics is equivalent to the steel skeleton in the foundation and load-bearing walls of a building, which is indispensable."

"That's right. 'Linear Algebra' is only a textbook for non-mathematics and non-engineering majors. It focuses on calculation and application, and the theoretical knowledge it covers is quite superficial."

It compares to *Higher Algebra*, much like *Higher Mathematics* was compared to *Mathematical Analysis*.

Zero looked at him and answered in a flat tone.

"But right now your plan is to focus on 'Fundamentals of Physics'. If you're just using it as a tool, 'Linear Algebra' is perfectly sufficient for engineering. 'Advanced Algebra' can be left for later."

"Oh……"

Lu Mingfei nodded thoughtfully, indicating his understanding. What he needed most right now was indeed to upgrade [Physics] to obtain the second attribute.

Asking questions related to learning counts as learning and won't trigger the electric shock countdown warning. However, Lu Mingfei didn't ask any more questions. He just needed to know that there was still more proficiency waiting for him to acquire… he had no shortage of learning opportunities!

So he turned his attention back to self-studying "Analysis of Physics".

The room fell silent again, time passed by, and the faint moonlight outside the window fell and disappeared into the lamplight. Everything was peaceful and serene.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, things had already erupted in chaos.

It wasn't the Foreign Cooperation Division or a higher-level National Anomaly Investigation Bureau. Zhang Shanfeng completely shut this down. The best way to maintain secrecy is to leave no trace.

Those who know about this now are either in the thick of it and won't leak it, or their ability to keep it confidential is trustworthy, which is already the best option.

In principle, this is against the rules, but Zhang Shanfeng's strength and status are the very essence of the rules... so it was handled as a special case.

Su Enxi caused quite a stir.

I just want to know what happened!

The mahogany table creaked under the pounding of the potato chip girl, who usually exuded an air of absolute control. Only now did she reveal the physical prowess befitting an A-grade hybrid.

"Is this girl with no connections addicted to playing the slow-paced game? I just want to know what happened at the gym earlier. Is it that hard? Just go up to him, kiss him until he's stunned, and then ask him!"

"Calm down, calm down! This table is very expensive! Besides, Lu Mingfei is still a minor high school student, so we can't kiss him. Isn't that what you told me?"

This time, it was Mai Shude's turn to carefully persuade Su Enxi, as if their usual roles had been reversed.

"With everything looking so promising right now, and we're about to win over that 'three-no girl,' we can't let these minor details ruin the overall situation!"

"Trivial details? That involves blockade, clearing the area, and deploying military-grade high-powered electronic jamming equipment! Can you use your brain and think about whether this is a trivial matter?"

“But what can we do? We can’t just work at the risk of being exposed, especially since this happened without any warning.” Mai Shude spread her hands.

"...I don't care, I'm so angry!"

Speaking of this, Su Enxi was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

Logically speaking, their surveillance of Lu Mingfei should have been round-the-clock, all-round, and virtually without blind spots.

However, ever since Lu Mingfei met Ye Sheng, they have had to remove this "24/7" arrangement, leaving a long period of inactivity.

As luck would have it, Ye Sheng's Word of Power is [Word of Power: Serpent].

For the one who releases it, the feeling of this power is like releasing a gleaming snake stored deep in the mind, acting as a messenger to help them explore their surroundings.

But in reality, this is due to an extreme sensitivity to electrical signals! Users can perceive extremely subtle changes in the electric field. The operating signal of the listening device is naturally included in this; a simple scan... and the plan would fail.

Therefore, whenever Lu Mingfei has a chance to contact Ye Sheng, the listening device must be turned off. Turning it off remotely at any time is impossible; the size and battery life of such a device would be a major problem.

This task could only be handled by Zero. And she did an excellent job, simply controlling and shutting it down at close range before Lu Mingfei left the school in the afternoon.

But accidents always happen so suddenly.

The strategist Su Enxi, who is responsible for planning and strategizing, hates nothing more than unexpected events, because that means that most of the action plans she has made beforehand need to be scrapped and rewritten, and she has to figure out what the unexpected event is before she can proceed!
Su Enxi thought for a long time with her Golden Eyes activated, and finally scratched her head and sighed: "I'm thinking of making a call to the boss..."

"Is it possible to get through?"

"I don't know, but it's clear that we need to contact him now. Since we came here on this mission, more and more things have happened that I can't understand... It's really unpleasant to feel like this situation is getting out of control."

Su Enxi pulled open the drawer. She took out an old Nokia phone and placed it on the table.

Both of their gazes fell on the old but clean Nokia, and for a moment they hesitated.

Clearly, they all remembered the recording they had heard last time.

"The worst-case scenario is that the call won't go through."

In the end, Su Enxi picked up her phone, unlocked it, and found the only contact in her phonebook.

"The worst-case scenario is that the call goes through, but the content is the same as the recording I played for you. Which one would you prefer?"

"I hope the call will go through and that we can have a normal conversation."

Mai Shude sat on the sofa and hugged her amazingly long legs.

"Oh, I wish I could, but obviously, if we could make a normal call, the boss would have called already."

Su Enxi pressed the dial button, turned on the speakerphone, placed it on the table, and lay down in her office chair.

"Let fate decide!"

After a few dials, the ringtone started playing again—it was Faye Wong's "Eyes On Me," the theme song from Final Fantasy… Her ethereal voice and the beautiful melody complemented each other perfectly in the office.

But no one answered the phone.

A minute later, the melody stopped, and the voice changed—"The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."

"Alright. Then I guess I'll just have to be one of the hundred unsolved mysteries for now... Once the three-no girl succeeds, I'll let her take her down too!"

Su Enxi chose to lie completely flat. She slightly raised herself to put her phone in the drawer before leaning back again.

……

The soft, warm body wrapped in pajamas leaned back, pressing against the chair back, accompanied by a soft sigh of relief, a mix of emotions including melancholy, satisfaction, and joy.

The beautiful young pianist, Liu Miaomiao, gathered up the sheet music in her hands with mixed feelings.

This is the piano piece she and Lu Mingfei will be performing as a four-hand piano duet at the Shilan Middle School's Spring Festival Gala. After five days, she has finally finished it!
Even for a regular piano piece, this speed is astonishing. But given the quality of this particular piece... one can only say that genius can defy logic.

But Liu Miaomiao wasn't proud at all. In her opinion, Lu Mingfei was much better than her. The quality of her piano piece couldn't compare to his "Nightmare" at all... One was about the joy of love, and the other was about a grand narrative.

"By the way, what should I name this one?"

The thought flashed through Liu Miaomiao's mind. She spun the ergonomic chair, her gaze subtly sweeping across the window.

The scene unfolded before my eyes just like the previous nights, but it only added a few ripples to my mood, like a dragonfly skimming the surface of water.

She's used to it.

Although she knew she shouldn't get used to this... she couldn't help it. Zero was too terrifying. Even though Liu Miaomiao didn't sense any intention to target her, the pressure she felt from that indifference alone was immense.

The scene of meeting Lu Mingfei and Ling right after lunch break this afternoon flashed before her eyes again. The girl couldn't help but shrink her neck, then realized what had happened and covered her face with the piano sheet music with some annoyance.

It's one thing to be completely defenseless in person, but how can you act like this in private? Liu Miaomiao, you need to have some courage and fight back! Think about it, you've already surpassed Su Xiaoqiang!

With this self-comfort, she quickly dispelled her frustration.

With the arrangement task completed, Liu Miaomiao was momentarily at a loss for what to do next.

So, after a moment, she chose to let her thoughts wander, allowing what she wanted to do or think to emerge on its own.

"Tomorrow night is the last piano lesson before the Spring Festival Gala. I'll finally get to play a complete four-hand duet with Lu Mingfei. I wonder how it will go..."

"We'll ask for his opinion on the naming later. After all, with his musical talent, he'll definitely be able to tell the difference..."

"Then there's the sheet music for his 'Nightmare.' We only managed to finish arranging it around noon, and we haven't even had a chance to rehearse it properly yet. Should we do it together later...?"

Why is everything I think about his business?!

Liu Miaomiao blushed instantly upon realizing this. She habitually got up from the ergonomic chair, buried herself in the blanket, and twisted and turned like a caterpillar for a while before recovering.

"No, we need to think of something else..." the pretty young pianist said softly.

So she tried hard to think, but her usually quick-witted mind went completely blank, and nothing else came to mind!

"No...no way?" Liu Miaomiao covered her face.

Fortunately, something finally emerged at this moment; it was a melody, an extremely familiar melody.

The girl's delicate body trembled, and that icy feeling, as if facing a cold river, returned. It was Lu Mingfei's song—"Nightmare"!
I don't think I've listened to the complete version of the arrangement since it was released.

That mysterious feeling from before vaguely reappeared in Liu Miaomiao's heart, and she chose to continue.

She didn't have the sheet music, but that didn't matter. Memorizing the sheet music wouldn't be difficult for her.

The melody builds gradually.

The cold has vanished, and the heat has arrived.

Despite feeling hot and red all over in her dazed state, Liu Miaomiao managed to get through it just like last time, and then a cool sensation appeared.

Then comes the transformation...

Scene after scene unfolded in Liu Miaomiao's "eyes" through 'empathy', and she struggled through them one by one.

Until—00:00 AM
She suddenly opened her eyes.

The world has changed.

(End of this chapter)