Regarding the matter of awakening lightning abilities after transformation

Really...?

"If you don't want to, just lie down."

"...Thank you." Although it didn't feel as simple as Gu Chengyan had made it out to be, Gu Cheng still gladly accepted the explanation.

......

Worried that the stockings were too thin and would tear if put in the washing machine, Gu Cheng simply hand-washed them once and hung them directly on the balcony.

It's not too dirty, so a quick scrub will do. As for the other skirts and shirts, I'll have to machine wash them again.

After she finished drying the clothes, her thighs started to ache, so she decided to rest on the sofa for a while and watch some anonymous content from the Hermit Bureau.

It was already past nine o'clock when I put down my phone. I tiptoed back to my bedroom and took two outfits from the closet that I could wear when I went out.

"Finished washing?" Su Wanxi asked sleepily, gazing blankly at the beautiful figure beside the bed.

Her voice was soft and indistinct, as if she were holding a piece of candy in her mouth. Gu Cheng smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll change my clothes and go out to buy groceries. You can continue sleeping."

I still woke her up... The girl just wanted to keep the noise down as low as possible.

"The back of the car... um... the key." Su Wanxi pursed her cherry lips and mumbled indistinctly.

When Gu Cheng moved closer, she stopped talking.

"Do I need to get something...?" Gu Cheng dressed, somewhat bewildered, and noticed a set of metal keys on the coffee table.

She recognized the car keys and the flower shop key, but not the others.

Chapter 107, Section 109: The Bard

"Master, how much would it be for two fried dough sticks, a bowl of tofu pudding, a tea egg, and soy milk?"

"Eight yuan, payment by QR code or cash?"

"Scan the code." Point your phone at the QR code on the dining table, and with a "ding," the payment is complete.

"Hurry up, we're waiting to eat."

"Okay." The restaurant chef scooped two fried dough sticks out of the pot, wrapped them in paper, and placed them on the table. He also asked the waitress to add a bowl of tofu pudding.

"It's fresh out of the pot, please enjoy."

This breakfast shop is doing pretty well; there are still so many people eating breakfast at 9 a.m.... Looking at the seats, which are mostly filled with men and women dressed as college students, Zhang Yizhe couldn't help but sigh.

He was dressed casually and sitting on the corner of the restaurant.

"It's so nice to wake up naturally~" Even after serving in the army for a few years, Zhang Yizhe's inherent laziness could not be eradicated. He drank soy milk while idly observing the pedestrians around him.

Last night, in addition to Group A, Zhang Yizhe's Group C also dealt with a weak crack. Although he didn't like those two teammates very much, they were indeed experienced in dealing with cracks and solved it smoothly in less than ten minutes.

"Couldn't I have been assigned to the group with pretty girls...?" Zhang Yizhe said, feeling quite dejected as he took a bite of a fried dough stick and then some tofu pudding.

It's unbelievable that this dashing young man has fallen so low as to spend his days dealing only with women, and even those who are average-looking but who insist on getting close to him.

After angrily finishing breakfast, Zhang Yizhe returned to his hotel to prepare for work.

He closed the door, lay down on the bed with his eyes closed, and stretched out his right hand towards the ceiling in a comfortable position.

Projection visualization...

The next second, several thin sheets of paper resembling files appeared in Zhang Yizhe's palm.

He opened the anonymous thread titled "Overview of Creatures Descent from the Rift" on the Hermit Bureau forum and began editing the information in the thread as the thread owner.

"This creature appeared in an extremely weak crack, and its appearance is similar to a combination of a mouse and a cat... It has sharp claws, and it is estimated that it can cut through steel bars as thick as a thumb..." The fingers tapped lightly, and the blue switch keyboard made a clattering sound.

Because the projected objects have a limited lifespan, Zhang Yizhe couldn't activate his ability at any time, so he chose to take photos one by one, print them out, and then scan and upload them.

"The above is a detailed description of this type of creature. Below is a model diagram and a rough deduction..." The file in his hand turned into light spots and disappeared. He used the computer's built-in modeling software to construct a rough model, and soon received relevant feedback on the post he had just sent.

The website nickname "Shitian_Kuangzun" says: "Is its mouthparts spirally cut in half? I was bitten by it before."

"Then you're really unlucky..." Zhang Yizhe looked thoughtfully at the rough model he had just constructed, thinking that getting bitten by this thing would be terrible.

Bard: "Not bad... It should be a creature of the same type. If you have any related information, you can send a private message to this account. I need to go out for a while now."

Devouring Heaven, Mad Venerable: "Okay, I'll think about it carefully." About ten minutes later, the user sent over a compressed file containing his personal experience.

Zhang Yizhe glanced at it briefly, confirmed the contents, and then closed his laptop.

It wasn't anything serious; he had simply discovered a wonderful place on the map of Lanjiang City—Lanjiang University of Economics and Business.

Where are the most popular JK (high school girl) beauties? There's only one answer: university towns.

After packing his valuables and leaving the room, Zhang Yizhe projected a top hat onto his head and put it on.

A mysterious, romantic, and wealthy magician persona would be perfect for winning a girl's heart, and his magic tricks would never be exposed.

As a "wandering poet," Zhang Yizhe will only come to Lanjiang once, and he will naturally make the most of this one and only opportunity.

A busty, curvy, long-legged high school girl—he'd already figured out how to get through this sleepless night...

......

Gu Cheng didn't go to the underground parking lot to find her car right away. Instead, she took the subway to the nearest farmers' market. When it comes to buying groceries, the earlier you go, the fresher the ingredients are usually.

Going to the butcher shop she often buys from, Gu Cheng carefully selected two pork ribs that looked quite good.

"It's been a while since I've been here. Should we buy more meat this time? It's all fresh."

The shop owner cleaved the blade of his cleaver on the cutting board and asked the girl solicitously.

"No need, this is enough." Gu Cheng had been having lunch at Fanxing for a while, and she didn't eat much in the evening anyway, so she just had some vegetables and fruit to get by.

"Okay, weigh it for Uncle..." Thinking that the spices at home seemed to be running low, after paying the bill, she went to the nearby supermarket and bought some ginger, garlic, and a bottle of balsamic vinegar.

Gu Cheng: "Gu Chengyan, are you there?" She suddenly spoke in her mind halfway through the walk.

Gu Chengyan: What?

Can you cook?

"No." Gu Chengyan answered firmly. Watching Gu Cheng cook was troublesome enough, so she naturally had no interest in learning.

The girl lowered her eyelids slightly and said nothing more.

"You seem disappointed?" Gu Chengyan noticed the other person's low mood and asked curiously.

"Not really... What do you want to do after you recover?" Gu Cheng shook her head, changing the subject.

Currently, her identity is bound to the Hermit Bureau's database, and if Gu Chengyan is unwilling to continue this job, the possibility of him leaving is extremely slim.

"There's nothing I want to do for now, things will probably stay the same as they are now." Gu Chengyan roughly guessed what the girl was thinking.

If Gu Cheng leaves one day, Su Wanxi will have to go back to eating takeout.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

"what happened?"

"Nothing much." Once his mind quieted down, Gu Chengyan fell silent again.

......

After getting off the subway, the residential area was right in front of her. Carrying two large plastic bags of things home, Gu Cheng still didn't forget to look for Su Wanxi's car.

“It should be here…” Each apartment in the girl’s rented apartment comes with its own parking space. Gu Cheng doesn’t have a car, so it’s been vacant. Luckily, she didn’t slack off when she was looking at the apartment and came down with the landlord to take a look, so it was relatively easy to find.

Gu Cheng was actually quite curious... what exactly was it that Su Wanxi remembered asking her to bring up even when she was sleeping...?

Align the key with the keyhole and turn it gently to open the trunk.

Aside from the weapon case for dealing with the cracks, all that remained was a beautifully packaged white lily.

After being left in the trunk for a day and a night, the lily petals were a little wilted and their beauty diminished.

Could she have asked me to take this bouquet of lilies...? I tucked the flowers under my arm and looked inside, but there was really nothing there.

It really seems so... After closing the car door and taking out the key, Gu Cheng felt a mix of emotions.

She increasingly...didn't want to give up.

P.S. After these two chapters, I'll speed things up and focus on the main storyline...

Chapter 108, Section 110: Too Much Sugar

Sunlight streamed through the thin clouds, casting small, blurry patches of light on the printed curtains. Occasionally, a few fragments would fall onto the windowsill, illuminating the girl's fair and delicate skin.

Su Wanxi sleeps very well; she stays in the same position she lies down in until she wakes up, unlike Gu Cheng who likes to roll around in bed, making the sheets wrinkled.

At this moment, she lay on her side with her legs slightly bent, her silk slip dress looking fresh and elegant, revealing her delicate and flawless back. Su Wanxi's back had a very beautiful curve, with even lines, fair and translucent skin, almost without a trace of excess fat, and her sexy and alluring butterfly bones could be vaguely seen.

This part of the butterfly bone is not a thin, sickly protrusion, but rather relatively flat, with a healthy jade-like luster.

"Ring ring..." The short and urgent ringtone of the cell phone rang. Su Wanxi slowly opened her eyes. Her thin, curled eyelashes lifted a ray of sunlight, and her cool, dark eyes welled up with tears.

What time is it...? Where am I...? She pressed her fair wrist against her eyelashes, and it took her three seconds to remember where she was.

In Gu Cheng's bedroom... a fleeting look of confusion crossed Su Wanxi's eyes as she picked up the constantly vibrating white phone from beside her pillow.

Upon seeing the familiar caller ID, Su Wanxi pursed her lips, her warm fingertips hovering over the answer button for a long time.

"Xiao Xi?" A warm, deep male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"What is it?" With a slight flutter of her eyelashes, Su Wanxi picked up the cat-ear cup from the bedside table, pressed her red lips lightly against the rim of the cup, and sipped the water in small sips.

"Just woke up?" The man was somewhat surprised to hear the slightly languid tone in Su Wanxi's voice.

"Hmm, is that not okay..." The girl put down her teacup, leaned against the headboard, and smoothed her long, loose hair.

"It's nothing. As long as you maintain a regular lifestyle, getting more sleep is good for your health."

"Aren't you afraid I'll become a cripple from sleeping like this?"

"So what if you're useless? I'll take care of you when we get back..." It had been a long time since she had heard such a spoiled brat's words. Su Wanxi pressed the back of her fingers against her cheek and smiled slightly.

"Getting back to the point, what's the matter with you calling me?"