America: A Prodigy of Stereotypes

"I can see it clearly now, it's that simple."

"So, Dad's training can really cure nearsightedness?" Peter asked in surprise.

“No,” Li Qun shook his head. “Actually, I was wearing contact lenses.”

"Really?"

Peter leaned closer to look at Li Qun's eyes and see what contact lenses looked like, but Li Qun pushed him away by pressing his palm against Peter's face.

“I called Liz to inquire, and I’m really going all out for your plan.”

Li Qun also chose to change the subject when it came to the issue of eyes.

"Would Liz have said anything to Mary Jane?" Peter's face was filled with tension once again.

“I called her home phone, and her father answered. What a coincidence.”

"I asked what I should be aware of when going to see a play."

“Liz’s dad told me that we need to wear formal attire, try not to leave the stage during the performance, focus on the actors’ performance on stage, and not do anything to interfere with the actors.”

“Peter, do you have a suit? Otherwise, none of us will be able to get into the theater.”

Chapter 5 Half and Half

It's not too bad.

All he needs is a suit; Peter can borrow Uncle Ben's suit.

But what about Li Qun and Gwen?

"Formal attire is defined as clothing worn on formal and serious occasions, which is a manifestation of etiquette and respect."

“That’s what Liz’s dad told me.”

"However, you don't have to be too serious when watching a theatrical performance. He just told us to wear clothes that blend into the theater environment."

"A tie, a well-fitting white shirt, paired with dress pants and dress shoes, is all you need. Both men and women can dress like this, but Gwen doesn't need a tie."

After listening to Li Qun's explanation, Peter felt much less stressed.

"Thanks, Liqun."

"Hurry up and buy the tickets," Li Qun urged.

Peter hurriedly rode away on his bicycle, and Li Qun watched his departing figure from the restaurant entrance.

"Aunt, I'm going to Dad's place."

"understood."

Liqun was still rushing to Huangfengling in another world.

……

……

Li Qun slapped himself with his stick and appeared next to the monk. The monk attacked Li Qun with fists and feet, and Li Qun hurriedly responded.

These days, Liqun has noticed something: he will "go online" around the monk master.

As long as the monk master was moving forward on the journey to the West, he was moving forward with him.

If he wants to be lazy, he can let the monk go forward alone.

However, the monk disagreed, and every time Liqun came over, the monk's fists and feet represented his attitude.

"Come earlier, take more time to travel, and return the Golden Cudgel to the Great Sage sooner. The sooner you can be relieved of your burden, don't you understand such a simple principle?"

While beating Liqun, the monk lectured him. The monk was much more ruthless than his father when beating Liqun, and he didn't care about killing Liqun.

"Master, I've just been busy these past few days. It's a major life event for my friend, and I have to help him!"

"Major life events? Aren't they just things like birth, death, marriage, and weddings? Won't his family help him?"

"His parents died early, and he only has two friends, including me."

Li Qun held up two fingers and poked them into the monk's eyes.

The monk raised his palm to block, and then turned his hand to grab Li Qun's wrist, but Li Qun hurriedly pulled his hand away.

The two fought for dozens of rounds before finally stopping.

"We're on our way."

The monk flicked his sleeves, turned and walked west, with Liqun following behind, carrying his golden cudgel.

Here, the golden cudgel doesn't shrink and is stuck in Li Qun's ear, as if he deliberately wants the monsters to see that he is holding the golden cudgel.

"There's a monster ahead."

"Master, I can smell it too."

"You go."

The monk patted Li Qun on the back and stepped behind him.

Three wolf demons dressed like humans realized they had been discovered. They jumped out from behind the rocks, brandishing knives and shields, and surrounded Li Qun.

"Put down the golden cudgel obediently, and we'll spare your lives," the wolf demon leader threatened, brandishing his broadsword.

"Okay, I've let it go."

Li Qun planted the golden cudgel in place and released his grip.

"Back up! Back up now!"

Li Qun and the monk stepped back, retreating a distance of about ten feet.

Three wolf demons surrounded the golden cudgel, hung their swords back on their waists, and carried their shields on their backs, trying together to move the golden cudgel.

The golden cudgel was pushed over, and one of the three wolf demons was crushed to death on the spot.

"younger brother!!"

The wolf demon leader began to wail.

Li Qun waved his hand, and the golden cudgel flew back into his hand.

The monk chanted a Buddhist prayer, and he and Liqun walked past the two howling wolf demons before continuing their westward journey.

After walking a distance, Li Qun couldn't help but ask, "Don't these little demons have brains?"

"The Great Sage Equaling Heaven is a legendary figure to them. Apart from a few demon kings, most demons have never seen the Great Sage, let alone know the power of the Golden Cudgel," the monk said calmly to Li Qun.

The mushroom spirits they encountered at first were somewhat capable, able to send Liqun home. However, the monsters they encountered later were quite ordinary, none of them possessing any magic, and were easily dealt with by Liqun.

After accompanying the monk for two hours, Liqun smacked himself on the head and went back, "logging off" as if he had completed a daily task.

……

……

The intense sense of separation made Liqun sit blankly in his father's mahogany chair.

Life was torn in two.

Half is here, half is there;

Half of his job is to fight monsters, and the other half is to help Peter win over girls...

"God back."

The old man waved his hand in front of Li Qun's eyes.

"Dad, I'm back."

Li Qun blinked, then shrunk the golden cudgel and put it back on his ear.

Remembering the precautions, Liqun took out his phone from his pocket.

Peter texted him during this time to tell him that he had bought the tickets.

The play begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.

Peter was lucky; he met Liz's father at the theater while buying his ticket, and then met Mary Jane and Liz backstage. If they arrive early tomorrow, they can also visit the backstage area.

Gwen also sent a text message saying she regretted supporting Peter's actions.

Li Qun tilted his head and thought for a moment after looking at Gwen's text message, guessing that Gwen might be insecure about her formal attire.

"Don't worry, if Peter dares to laugh at you, I'll beat him up."

The text message was sent.

What if you both laugh?

Gwen replied to the text message at lightning speed.

"I've been professionally trained; I won't laugh no matter how funny it is."

...skip, time jumps to Friday evening...

"Liqun, over here!"

At the theater entrance, Peter waved to Li Qun.

"You really came wearing only a white shirt."

Peter handed the tickets to Li Qun, who glanced at the other audience members waiting to enter. His white shirt didn't look out of place at all; some people were dressed similarly to him.

"Peter, are you wearing Uncle Ben's clothes?"

Peter nodded.

"Have you seen Gwen?" Li Qun asked.

"I didn't see it."

"Hi, Lyon."

When Li Qun heard Liz's voice, he turned around and saw Liz dressed elegantly, with Mary Jane beside her.

"Why aren't you going in yet?" Liz asked.

"Gwen hasn't arrived yet."