Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

the next day.

Even though it had just rained heavily all night, the sky was still as hazy as usual.

The existence of the fog means that this world will always be shrouded in this gloomy atmosphere.

Only in some of the more bustling urban areas, under the colorful neon lights, can a somewhat illusory liveliness be created.

Jiang Mian sent Ye Chenyang a short message using the contact information on the business card.

The gist of it is that they ask for a meeting under the pretext of seeking advice.

The other party replied almost instantly, readily agreeing and arranging to meet at a beverage shop in the south of the city.

When Jiang Mian found the place according to the address, she had a dazed feeling of returning to her past life.

The store was simply decorated with bright lights and some unfamiliar music playing, but Jiang Mian fell silent when she saw the prices on the menu.

This price is double that of the restaurant where she delivered food last time.

To put it simply, a single cup of the most ordinary milk tea costs as much as three days' worth of her food expenses.

While resources are indeed scarce in this world, aren't they also inflated?

But ironically, there were still quite a few customers in the store...

Is this what life is like for the rich...?

She couldn't help but complain inwardly.

Ye Chenyang had already arrived and was sitting by the window. When he saw Jiang Mian, he waved to her.

Perhaps because he didn't have work today, he looked much brighter, and his eyes and brows seemed more relaxed.

"Jiang, over here."

Jiang Mian walked over and sat down opposite him, her movements somewhat reserved.

Ye Chenyang took in her subtle movements, picked up the menu, and asked:

"What would you like to drink? It's on me."

Jiang Mian glanced at the menu and subconsciously refused:

"Huh? No, maybe it's alright?"

She seemed shocked by the price, and her speech became somewhat stammering.

As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to realize that it was inappropriate and added:

"Um... I'm the one who invited you out, so should I treat you?"

"It's okay."

A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Chenyang's eyes, as if he hadn't expected Jiang Mian to still make such a suggestion despite being clearly frightened by the price.

He unconsciously softened his voice and said:

"Just call me by my name, Ye Chenyang. We're about the same age, so let's... be friends."

All told, this was only the fourth time he had seen Jiang Mian.

The first time was at the Special Affairs Bureau, where Jiang Mian worked quietly amidst the wreckage of the disaster, leaving him with a very deep first impression.

The second and third times, we met when she was in an extremely vulnerable state.

At this moment, the girl sitting opposite him looked obedient and sensible, which made him relax a little.

From this information, Ye Chenyang had a general idea of ​​what kind of personality she had.

But... why don't I have any impression of her future?

In his previous life, he did not know Jiang Mian. Perhaps he had not yet grown up when something unexpected happened.

Perhaps I should pay more attention to her.

"It's not expensive. Consider it a celebration of your successful discharge from the hospital, and also... your official awakening."

Ye Chenyang smiled, his tone quite relaxed; this small amount of money was nothing to him.

"...Thank you. And...this?"

Jiang Mian seemed to find it hard to refuse, so she ordered the shop's signature dish, which was also the cheapest one, but she still looked embarrassed.

"it is good."

Ye Chenyang nodded, indicating that there was no problem, and then placed the order.

"How do you feel after awakening? Has there been any noticeable change in your perception of your surroundings?"

He asked casually, as if it were just a casual conversation.

"Hmm... I feel a bit lighter, and I can even 'see' the wind moving. But... just like last time, I can't control it, and it keeps running around randomly."

Jiang Mian extended his left hand and made a loose grasp. The air around the two of them subtly increased in speed, but soon became somewhat chaotic.

"The power of advanced sequences is inherently difficult to tame. Moreover, the [element] path requires the help of the environment to manipulate elements, which demands even higher precision. Your current situation is considered normal."

Ye Chenyang softened his voice and comforted her:

"Moreover... the natural awakening caused by strong stimulation will inevitably make the awakened person's abilities somewhat unstable in the early stages."

"It's truly remarkable that you've recovered in such a short time and are now able to begin trying to perceive and control your body."

Huh? There's such a saying?

When Jiang Mian was researching, she didn't seem to have heard of any side effects of this "natural awakening".

Judging from Ye Chenyang's tone... he seemed very certain, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

strangeness……

Jiang Mian looked puzzled and whispered:

"I didn't know there was such a saying? I've never heard of it before..."

"Hmm... This is a summary of the experience of our predecessors. It's rarely mentioned in other materials, so it's normal if you haven't heard of it."

Ye Chenyang casually glossed over this detail and then steered the conversation back on track.

"In terms of controlling your abilities, you can think of the 'wind' as countless threads. Try pulling on one of them, and then you can make the other winds move according to your will."

"Is that so...?"

Jiang Mian nodded thoughtfully.

In fact, she has always done this; by simply stimulating a little "element," she can create an exaggerated effect.

However, to control it precisely, one also needs to suppress its violent nature, which is very mentally taxing. This is probably one of the reasons why her inhibitors are depleted so quickly.

Just then, their drinks arrived, temporarily interrupting their conversation.

Jiang Mian sipped the drink slowly, the cool sweetness seemingly relieving some of the fatigue caused by mental erosion.

I haven't taken the inhibitors I bought yesterday yet.

Her idea was to drink it at the end of the second phase to make the most of her time.

After all, she didn't know how many days this inhibitor would last.

Every extra day is a bonus now, as long as no strange things grow on my body.

The atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat cold. After a moment of thought, Ye Chenyang spoke:

"Simply explaining it will have limited effect."

I know a training ground nearby that's specifically for Awakened Ones. If you don't mind, I can take you there later.

Jiang Mian was just wondering how to let the other party witness his "rapid progress" when he didn't expect him to bring it up, so he naturally nodded in agreement.

The training ground is not far from the commercial street where the beverage shop is located.

Although it's called a training ground, it actually occupies almost an entire street, with both open-air and indoor facilities, and the equipment is quite complete.

The identity check at the entrance was quite strict. Ye Chenyang led Jiang Mian through the process quickly and entered a spacious indoor training area.

The appearance of the two immediately attracted many eyes, both overt and covert.

"Hey, Chen-ge, what brings you here today?"

A young man wearing a black training vest walked over from the strength training area next door and greeted him familiarly.

Then, his gaze fell on Jiang Mian behind Ye Chenyang, a knowing smile appearing on his face. He patted Jiang Mian's shoulder and said meaningfully:

"This is the first time I've seen you with a girl. What are you doing here? Why don't you go shopping or see a movie instead of coming to this place full of rough guys to show off your love?"