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Chapter 135: What's with the candy? It's been deprecated!

They gazed into each other's eyes, each feeding the other a piece of candy.

Shen Yuanren was numb.

Isn't the plot moving way too fast? This kind of sweet scene is happening so early in the story?
Isn't this a bit beyond the scope of the curriculum?
He stared at the tender words on his phone screen, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

My memory uncontrollably regresses to that sweltering afternoon filled with the chirping of cicadas—

"That's terrible."

The "feed sugar" feature has been discontinued.

How could I, the mighty Emperor Shen Yuan, possibly fall into the trap of brain candy because of a piece of milk candy?
Such a sugary article, merely a clickbait title, is not worth mentioning.

It's not sweet at all.

Shen Yuan shook his head, then his gaze fell on Li Zhi's face on the other end of the video.

The beautiful girl's face remained completely still, and even her eyes showed no change whatsoever.

His gaze swept coldly over the words of "The Stealer," like that of a ruthless killer.

If He Zhiyu were to see this scene, his Dao heart would most likely collapse.

Li Zhi's thoughts were actually similar to Shen Yuan's.

It's not sweet at all.

Where's the sweetness?

Is she sweeter than Shen Yuan who squatted down with a brick on a midsummer night, or sweeter than Shen Yuan who carved a heart on a bluestone slab?
What kind of nonsense is this?

However, thinking about this, Li Zhi suddenly felt a little sorry for He Zhiyu.

My best friend diligently tried to savor the sweet moments between these childhood sweethearts, but she rarely got to actually enjoy the romance.

It's too awful.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi suddenly realized something.

No, there's no sugar at all.

The current Shen Yuan is not sweet at all; the only sweet one is the Shen Yuan from his childhood!

Moreover, it might just be a sweet childhood memory, and have nothing to do with Shen Yuan!
Shen Yuan is an idiot now!
Thinking of this, Li Zhi's gaze fell on Shen Yuan's face in the video window.

Seeing that half of Shen Yuan's face was already outside the video chat frame, Li Zhi frowned and scolded, "You idiot, your face is almost outside the frame!"

"Ok?"

Shen Yuan seemed startled. He quickly peeked back, staring at the chat box with a puzzled look on his face, muttering, "Did I peek out?"

"if not?"

Li Zhi responded irritably, his gaze so cold it seemed to pierce through the screen.

"Tell me, were you doing this on purpose? Were you sneaking some candy, so you deliberately stuck your head out like you were afraid I'd find out?"

The more Li Zhi thought about it, the more convinced she became that this was the case. Her voice unconsciously rose eight octaves as she pointed at Shen Yuan's nose and whispered a scolding, "Quickly! Where's the candy!"

"Candy my foot!"

Shen Yuan rolled his eyes and said irritably, "What He Zhiyu wrote is outdated. It's like software; it's already been deprecated. Just imagine how people using the next version will feel when they look at something from the previous version?"

"Um……"

Li Zhi thought for a moment, then chuckled, "Maybe they're nostalgic. Maybe someone is missing the taste of milk candy right now."

Shen Yuan rolled her eyes at Li Zhi's words, "I still have some unfinished milk candy on my table, do you want some?"

Li Zhi quickly shook his head and said with a smile, "I don't want it. It's probably already moldy."

"Is there some kind of oil in my desk? It's already got moldy in just a few days."

In response to Shen Yuan's lame joke, Li Zhi rolled her eyes at him.

"Keep watching, finish it sooner so you can get some rest."

As Li Zhi spoke, he even yawned.

It's clear that the pretty girl is indeed sleepy.

Although I didn't get up as early as when I was in school, I felt sleepy earlier because I didn't take a nap.

The two continued to look at the updated content in front of them.

Shen Yuan had to admit that, after the period of reflection that Zhuo Peipei mentioned, He Zhiyu's writing had indeed improved.

If it weren't for the many things that have happened between me and Li Zhi recently, I would have really been charmed by He Zhiyu's sweetness.

The moment the thought popped into his head, Shen Yuan was terrified by it.

No, no, what are you thinking about!

How could I, the mighty Emperor Shen Yuan, be so easily charmed by He Zhiyu's little sweet romance novel!

It's simply a horror of slipping the world!

To be fair, it's really well written.

Substitute...

Substitute what a load of rubbish!

I finished reading the 2-word article very quickly.

Shen Yuan took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Li Zhi's face on the other end of the video.

The beautiful girl remained aloof, completely unmoved by the sweet talk.

Shen Yuan spoke, his voice somewhat low: "It seems we've reached a conclusion."

Li Zhi nodded: "He Zhiyu's writing isn't sweet at all."

"Heroes think alike!"

Shen Yuan followed up with a sharp comment: "Leaving aside the reason for the version being downgraded, the feeling that He Zhiyu wanted to create was still too weak. Especially the exchange of glances, there was absolutely no sense of ambiguity."

Li Zhi listened quietly, without offering her own opinion.

What could she say?

Does she have to admit that the level of eye contact between the two of them is actually quite good?

Shen Yuan didn't stop there; he continued, "But after talking about the bad points, we should also talk about the good points!"

……

In the classroom, Shen Yuan sat in his seat, facing He Zhiyu, and began to speak.

"Today's fanfiction associations pay too much attention to the rhetoric of sweet romance novels, which often results in a flashy but empty style. It's like a vase that looks beautiful on the outside but is empty inside. It looks pretty, but it lacks real substance."

"Moreover, such writing gives people a sense of..."

Before Shen Yuan could finish speaking, Li Zhi interrupted without hesitation: "Too much of a good thing is bad."

Shen Yuan smiled slightly, agreeing with Li Zhi's response. He nodded and continued, "The author of 'The Stealer' is quite good. He didn't focus too much on this aspect, but cleverly integrated this ambiguous feeling into simple words."

He paused, then continued, "A glance, a blush—these subtle descriptions are just right, allowing the reader to feel that innocent, youthful emotion. This kind of love is closer to people's inner yearning and longing for beautiful love."

He Zhiyu listened with great interest, nodding in agreement: "Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly how I feel! It's because of this feeling that I think... she writes so well!"

As He Zhiyu spoke, she suddenly realized that she had almost let slip her true thoughts.

She quickly pursed her lips, afraid that saying another word would "push" her out of the room.

This is happening right in front of Li Zhi. If she finds out that he is the author of "The Stealer," and they are still discussing him while he shamelessly praises himself.

That would be a wonderful death.

Just then, Zhuo Peipei, who was standing nearby, came over and excitedly chimed in, "Right, right, you all feel the same way, don't you? That's why I said the Coke Club needs to change!"

Hearing Zhuo Peipei's words, Shen Yuan rolled his eyes at her as if she were an idiot and said irritably, "Changes are fine, but you can't delay the update for a whole week!"

Upon seeing this, He Zhiyu, who was standing to the side, was so frightened that she quickly shrank her neck.

However, Zhuo Peipei completely ignored Shen Yuan's complaints. She tossed her head, gave a rather arrogant "humph," and then retorted confidently:

"So what? Although I was a week late with my update, my skill level has improved significantly! That's a fact that everyone can see! So, this reform is absolutely the right thing to do! As long as we stick to this right path, the Keke Association will surely have a brighter future!"

Zhuo Peipei's tone was full of confidence and determination, as if she could already see the bright future of the Ke Xue Association.

She became more and more excited as she spoke, and finally even started gesturing wildly, "I believe! In the near future, the 'Sweet Romance Association' will definitely produce a lot of wonderful sweet stories like 'The Stealer'! At that time, the whole world will be flooded with sweet sweet stories, hahahaha!"

Seeing Zhuo Peipei's excited appearance, Shen Yuan shook his head helplessly. He really couldn't understand why Zhuo Peipei was so obsessed with Tang Wen.

Shen Yuan turned his head and said very seriously to Li Zhi and He Zhiyu, "Let me tell you, even if this kind of person is cured, he will still drool."

Upon hearing Shen Yuan's words, Li Zhi couldn't help but purse her lips, trying hard to hide the smile that was about to appear.

"Hey! Shen Yuan! What do you mean by that? Are you mocking me? Believe it or not..."

Before Zhuo Peipei could finish speaking, she suddenly stopped as if she had remembered something.

"What's wrong? Believe it or not, so what?" Shen Yuan swayed his shoulders, looking smug.

Zhuo Peipei sneered: "You should be glad you're the inspiration for 'Inside Job'! Otherwise, hmph!"

After making her threat, Zhuo Peipei returned to her seat.

Zhuo Peipei had just settled into her seat when Shen Yuan's gaze was drawn to A-Jie standing at the classroom door.

Ah Jie's steps were unsteady and his face was pale, as if all his energy had been drained away overnight.

"Whoa!" Shen Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "What happened to you after only one night?"

His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. Ah Jie slowly walked to his seat, slumped down like a lump of mud, and weakly waved his hand, saying listlessly, "Don't even mention it..."

Seeing this, Shen Yuan's curiosity grew even stronger, and he couldn't wait to ask, "How many times did it take off?"

To Shen Yuan's surprise, A-Jie shook his head.

Based on Shen Yuan's understanding of A-Jie.

Ah Jie is definitely not the type to masturbate and then stubbornly deny it.

Given A-Jie's temperament, he'd insist he'd masturbated even if he hadn't.

The most prominent feature is that it has ample ammunition!
Shen Yuan frowned deeply and asked in confusion, "No, then what exactly did you do?"

Ah Jie pursed his lips, looking hesitant and uneasy. After a long while, he cautiously asked, "Can I say?"

Shen Yuan was both amused and exasperated by his appearance, and replied irritably, "Speak!"

Ah Jie hesitated for a moment, then, as if he had made a great decision, said, "I told you not to hit me."

Shen Yuan looked completely bewildered, utterly confused as to why A-Jie would say such a thing.

He looked at A-Jie in confusion and asked, "Why would I hit you?"

"cough!"

Ah Jie cleared his throat, adjusted his posture slightly, and then said, "I read 'Inside Job' yesterday."

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for Shen Yuan, who was sitting next to him, to hear clearly.

"hold head high?"

Upon hearing A-Jie's words, Shen Yuan simply nodded casually and then replied indifferently, "So?"

"The female lead is quite cute."

The moment Ah Jie finished speaking, Shen Yuan didn't hesitate at all and immediately used a powerful lock on the man!
"Die!!" Shen Yuan roared furiously, his voice echoing in the air, carrying a chilling undertone.

"Laoyuan! I didn't do anything else! I really didn't!"

Ah Jie was held tightly by Shen Yuan's neck, and he immediately felt short of breath. He struggled desperately, trying to break free from Shen Yuan's grasp.

"I treated you like a brother, and you're trying to mess with me? We're not brothers anymore!" Shen Yuan's anger did not subside despite A-Jie's explanation.

Ah Jie was squeezed so tightly he could barely breathe; his face turned bright red, and veins bulged on his forehead.

He quickly patted Shen Yuan's arm, hoping to get Shen Yuan's attention and make him let go of him.

"Just kidding!! Lao Yuan! I was wrong! Just kidding! Give me some air! I'm going to die!"

Ah Jie's voice had become hoarse, and his breathing was becoming increasingly difficult.

Seeing that Ah Jie really seemed to be having trouble breathing, Shen Yuan's anger finally subsided a little.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally slowly let go of A-Jie.

Ah-Jie gasped for breath as he breathed in fresh air again.

"Hey bro, what the hell's going on with you?"

Ah Jie, panting heavily, looked at Shen Yuan with a suspicious expression. "How come you're so strong?"

Shen Yuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a half-smile: "Hehe, maybe it's because 'The Stealer' is too good."

Upon hearing this, Ah Jie immediately put on a pleading expression: "Brother, stop talking, I really didn't. I only did this because I watched a video yesterday."

Shen Yuan rolled his eyes at A-Jie, then moved his stool a little closer to Li Zhi.

"What?" The pretty girl frowned and looked at Shen Yuan.

“I have a minotaur with me, I’ll protect you.”

Li Zhi frowned and glanced at Shen Yuan, then went back to reading.

"Laoyuan, you have to believe me!"

Shen Yuan completely ignored A-Jie.

However, Shen Yuan soon saw a picture appear in his field of vision.

Shen Yuan glanced at the picture, then at A-Jie.

A-Jie nodded, signaling Shen Yuan to continue watching.

Shen Yuan frowned and reached out to make a gesture.

It must be said that the quality of these pictures is indeed quite good.

Tsk, look at this...

Second Austrian!

What the hell is that full of stubble?!
His stubble, like wild grass blown about by the wind, grew haphazardly on his face, making people feel uneasy just looking at him.

What's even more unbelievable is that this guy actually flirted with her!

Oh! Look at those seductive eyes, they're truly chilling!
Most importantly, the last thing Shen Yuan thought of was a video.

Shen Yuan shuddered involuntarily, and his gaze toward A-Jie was filled with fear.

Looking at A-Jie again, his face was already pale, but now it looked as if his soul had been ripped out, and his withered appearance became even more pronounced.

He dragged his sorrowful body, which seemed to have been abandoned by the whole world, slowly toward the broom and began to sweep the floor silently.

Judging from A-Jie's unsteady gait, he most likely didn't actually fly.

After all, if you fly too much, you'll just feel a little listless the next day; but if you can't fly at all, then the next day it won't just be a little listless, but you'll feel unbearable swelling and pain!

This silly kid is probably listening to the audio in the video while looking at the pictures, and then hesitating and going around in circles.

As a result, just when he was having a great time, he suddenly saw that flirtatious woman with a full beard, which almost killed him!
That startled him so much that he stopped abruptly!

After finally finishing sweeping the floor, Ah Jie, like a ghost, sauntered back to his seat.

"Yuan……"

He was about to say something when Shen Yuan suddenly sighed, then gently patted A-Jie's shoulder and said earnestly:

"Experienced captains always carefully inspect the runway before takeoff to check for any obstacles or other problems. So, you should pay close attention next time! Otherwise, if you continue like this, you might end up with a tragic crash that kills everyone on board!"

Ah-Jie nodded sadly: "I was just too gullible!"

Shen Yuan sighed, patted A-Jie on the shoulder again, and then couldn't help but laugh.

"Damn it! You idiot, A-Jie!"

"You're still laughing!"

"Scream! Scream!"

Shen Yuan was having a great time when he heard a helpless voice from the side: "Quiet down!"

Shen Yuan turned to look at Li Zhi, only to see the beautiful girl looking at him with a helpless expression: "Can you be quiet for a bit?"

Shen Yuan nodded, indicating that he had already closed his mouth.

At this moment, Li Zhi reached out and patted Shen Yuan's head: "Good boy."

Before Shen Yuan could protest, a candy appeared in the beautiful girl's hand as if by magic.

"Eat sweets."

Shen Yuan blinked as he looked at the White Rabbit candy in Li Zhi's hand.

When Shen Yuan's gaze fell on the milky white candy wrapper in Li Zhi's palm, his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

He distinctly heard a crisp "thud" from his chest, as if his heart had been pierced precisely by an arrow coated in icing sugar.

Looking at the White Rabbit candy wrapper, Shen Yuan could almost smell the faint aroma of the candy.

Shen Yuan suddenly realized that he had been scoffing at the scene of feeding candy in "The Stealer" just yesterday, but now—

"Didn't they say... the version had already been rolled back?"

Shen Yuan could hear that his voice was a little hoarse.

Looking at the milk candy in front of him, Shen Yuan suddenly realized something.

It's not that the act of feeding candy has been reverted; rather, the key issue is the person feeding the candy.

If the person isn't right, it just doesn't fit the version.

Shen Yuan took the candy and casually asked, "Where did you get it?"

"Check your desk for mold."

Shen Yuan smiled at Li Zhi: "Thank you, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"Ding!"

[During your time with Li Zhi, you felt increasingly hopeful about life and suddenly wanted to go to a place you'd never been before.]

Because of your college entrance exam scores, you didn't attend the same university, but Li Zhi ultimately didn't choose to leave the province for various reasons.

Although you attended university in the same city, you never visited Li Zhi during your four years of college.

[Go to Zhejiang University alone, or with Li Zhi, and receive a reward: improved eyesight.]

[Improved Eyesight: Your vision will not decline due to excessive eye strain, and eye fatigue will be reduced.]

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