Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

"My first question is always, 'Teacher, do you believe in love?' — I don't believe in love at all. What are people who fall in love if not idiots?"

Mebius's insults were dirty and generalized for a scientist.

Natasha could understand; well, her lord was already traumatized by what happened to Blanca.

From an outsider's perspective, Natasha was quite envious of Blanca for finding her own place in life.

"Hmm...why don't you dissect her and check her brain?"

Natasha deliberately fanned the flames—and then got glared at by Mebius.

"Alright, I don't think I can count on Cleo anytime soon, Raven."

"exist."

Natasha straightened her expression slightly and awaited Mebius's command.

"You and Gray Snake go and prepare a job posting for me, and hand it in tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning?"

Natasha glanced at the time.

It's already 5 PM!

"Half a day isn't enough?"

Mebius was very unhappy, and Natasha remained silent. Clearly, their lord was just taking his anger out on two random people.

"The content is about recruiting research assistants. Remember, it's due tomorrow morning. Make several versions."

"..."

Just kill me.

I overslept

I overslept; there were four updates today.

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Chapter Forty: Firefly Wants to Integrate into the Group

"Is Natasha not coming back today?"

Gui Naifen, who was washing dishes, asked Liu Bai.

She now feels that it's easier to just call Natasha "sister".

"If you've finished eating, then don't ask this question, okay?"

Liu Bai glanced at Gui Naifen, then at Liu Ying, who was watching TV on the sofa.

"She stayed at World Snake to work overtime today and said she won't be coming back."

"It's a rare occasion to have a celebration banquet."

Katsura Nai-fen looks a bit charming and has a touch of sadness—Mio is the kind of person who prefers lively atmospheres.

"But it's not all bad; at least the fireflies can come out and get some fresh air."

"Eh? Me?"

The conversation suddenly turned to her, leaving Liuying somewhat at a loss.

"Actually, it's not bad to be in the Dust Song Pot..."

To be honest, the air inside the Dust Song Pot is fresher than outside...

"But I was really startled when a huge pile of women's clothes suddenly appeared in the yard today."

Liu Ying glanced at Liu Bai with a slight look in her eyes.

Liu Bai had filled the dust-song pot with two pieces of clothing last time, so Liu Ying didn't notice.

The more than forty items were immediately spotted by the firefly.

Fortunately, this allowed Liu Ying to figure out that Liu Bai wasn't selling his body—but was risking his life!

Well, I don't know how Firefly managed to tear someone else's clothes off.

Neither Liu Bai nor Gui Naifen wanted to talk about this matter.

"But that energy... no, anyway, Mr. Liu Bai, you must take care of your health."

"I know."

Liu Bai, who was reading a book, nodded.

"Hey, by the way, boss, did that gorgeous lady who added you last time contact you?"

"Who?"

"It's that red-haired beauty named Eden."

Seeing that Liu Bai was still a bit dazed, Gui Naifen gave him a direct reminder.

This startled Liu Ying: "Eh... well, it's just Mr. Liu Bai, so it's not surprising."

For some reason, without Liu Bai having to explain, Liu Ying adjusted her mindset all at once.

"You mean Eden... We haven't been in touch."

Liu Bai glanced at his contacts, which only contained the simple emojis he and Eden exchanged when they first became friends.

But thinking about it, it makes sense; no matter how compatible we are, we are still strangers who meet by chance.

It's already quite good that we can get each other's contact information.

"Hey, boss, you're not taking any initiative at all."

"We can't force a topic if we don't have one," Bai said, glancing at Gui Naifen.

"It's not impossible. A guy next door to me once told me that when you see a pretty girl, go up to her, ask for her contact information, start with 'Are you there?', and then you can slowly start a conversation and develop feelings for her."

"So? He went to the circus?"

"Oh no, he can't get his contact information."

"Oh, it seems like we should go to Gotham."

"What are you saying that makes no sense?"

After washing the dishes, Gui Naifen returned to the living room and sat on the sofa to watch TV with Liu Ying.

"Anyway, boss, why don't you give it a try?"

Gui Naifen seemed rather bored.

Maybe I really should buy her a complete set of live streaming equipment.

Hearing this, the firefly next to her also lost interest in watching TV.

"Um... how big of a beauty is she?"

"She's a really, really beautiful woman."

"Eh……"

"You two stop communicating with elementary school-level language," Bai sighed. "I see now, Xiao Gui Zi, you're just making fun of me... Fine, I'll give it a try."

Liu Bai pulled up her contacts and opened Eden's profile picture—her selfie.

[Liu Bai: Are you there? (Read)]

Eden: In

"Read and reply in seconds..." Gui Naifen and Liu Ying were both surprised.

Because Liu Bai displayed the communication interface, Gui Naifen and Liu Ying could also see it... and he really became an actor.

Liu Bai sighed.

[Eden: What's up?]

[Liu Bai: It's nothing, I just wanted to chat with you. Did I bother you?]

"Boss, your approach is so awkward." Gui Naifen pointed and commented from the side. Liu Bai didn't tolerate it and directly tapped Gui Naifen on the head.

[Eden: It's nothing, I just finished practicing and am resting... By the way, are you free tomorrow?]

"Eh? Eh? Eh? Eh?"*2

The two girls next to her gasped in unison upon seeing the message.

"Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu Bai, um... this... is this a date? It's only... our second conversation?"

"Be careful selling tea, boss! Some scam groups in Xianzhou pretend to be young girls selling tea to cheat people... Oh my, I didn't expect that Miss Eden to be one of those people too?"

"Little Gui, you should stop now," Bai said, observing their expressions.

Liu Ying was genuinely surprised. As for Gui Naifen... to put it nicely, she was the straight man; to put it bluntly, she was just joining in the fun.

Given Eden's conditions, why would they need to sell tea?

To be honest, posting just two ordinary selfies is enough to completely outclass most female internet celebrities.

[Liu Bai: Is there something you need? To be honest, this invitation came as a bit of a surprise.]

"You really are very straightforward," Gui Naifen said, quite surprised.

"It's impossible that he really asked me out for a romantic date. Why can't he just ask directly?" Bai has never been in a relationship, but he doesn't need to be now.

The probability of needing to contact him is significantly higher than other possibilities.

We were just having a normal chat, and you didn't send me any pictures of breasts or long white legs, so how could the small head control the big head—the small head isn't something so cheap!

[Eden: Yes, I hope you can bring Miss Gui along. I'd like to ask her some questions about singing techniques.]

"Looking for you, Ling." Meng Liubai looked at Gui Naifen with a half-smile, extended her V-shaped fist as a microphone, and said, "Regarding this point, what are your thoughts, Master Gui Naifen, the 128th generation successor of Sigu Xianzhou Quyi?"

"Ahem, regarding this matter, I, Xiao Gui Zi, ahem, this master, would like to briefly share my thoughts..."

Firefly: “…”

I envy how synchronized these two people's thought processes are.

The three of them were together, but I felt out of place.

...Perhaps I should try to fit in?

[Liu Bai: No problem, Miss Eden, please set a time and place.]

[Eden: Thank you very much. Let's meet at noon. I'll send you the location later.]

The two exchanged another goodbye emoji, and then the chat ended.

After a while, Eden sent an address.

It was the family restaurant near the library that Liu Bai had visited with Natasha and Rita last time.

"...Dance...In short, I owe my current success to Xianzhou, Lin (Luofu, Qigan), Yunqi, Liu, and Shiyin Wang...q..."

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"Alright, that concludes the awards ceremony. Xiao Gui, you can leave now." Bai nudged Gui Naifen.

"...Um, is Miss Gui Naifen really the 128th generation successor of Xianzhou Opera?" Liu Ying tried hard to join in the conversation between Liu Bai and Gui Naifen.

"No, that's obviously a joke."

Firefly: “…”

It seems that the path to integration is fraught with difficulties.

Chapter 41, please consider it?

The next day.

Squeak...

"Welcome back."

Liu Bai was making breakfast when he saw Natasha push open the door and enter, looking half-dead.