Dragon Clan: They're all insane, and you still want me to slay dragons?

"It's her."

"Why not seize this opportunity?" Caesar exclaimed, "When I saw her in her investigator outfit, I guessed she was probably Japanese, and it turns out I was right. What I didn't expect was that she happened to be in Japan and was able to save Ms. Aso Makoto."

"It might not be a coincidence."

Chu Zihang said cryptically, "When Jiu Demai was in Fuzhou, she tried to contact Gao Kui. She has probably been keeping an eye on Gao Kui's movements."

"So the current situation is that even a strong-willed woman is afraid of a persistent suitor?"

Chu Zihang truly admired Caesar for actually uttering the proverb, "Even a virtuous woman can be won over by a persistent suitor." However, Chu Zihang didn't think Gao Kui was any kind of virtuous woman; in his own account, the number of his girlfriends had long exceeded three digits.

Even if those were all just fantasies, it's enough to prove that Gao Kui wasn't a very honest person. Aside from his status as a holy son and his mental illness, initially he was no different from an ordinary man. While he might not have been greedy or lustful, he certainly liked money and beautiful women.

"How could you fall for such a bad woman?" Chu Zihang asked in astonishment, trying to understand Gao Kui's logic in love and his views on choosing a partner.

He had heard Nuonuo mention Mai Shude, and he had also witnessed Gao Kui and Xia Mi's "childhood sweethearts" relationship. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't understand why Gao Kui would ignore Nuonuo and Xia Mi and insist on dating Makoto Aso and Mai Shude.

"She's the kind of bad woman who's genuinely bad."

"How so?" Caesar was very curious. Could a bad woman be sincere?

"She said she pursued me only because I'm awesome and handsome enough. From a rational point of view, I'm the best partner she could meet. I think she's sincere and what she said makes a lot of sense. She would be a first-class girlfriend."

Caesar muttered to himself, "This doesn't sound like dating, it sounds more like looking for a one-night stand... No, it's not even looking for a one-night stand, it's practically choosing breeding partners for your racehorses."

First, check if they have achieved top-level competition results, then trace back three generations to look at the competition and breeding results of their parents and grandparents, and finally look at their coat color, appearance, and health.

Everything went exactly as planned, so the stallion and mares were brought into the stable for breeding, based solely on pure rational analysis, completely disregarding the emotional connection between them.

“But she’s very sincere.” Gao Kui shrugged.

Chu Zihang pondered for a moment and finally understood the underlying logic of Gao Kui's choice of a partner: sincerity and authenticity allowed Gao Kui, who was not good at mental activities, to see and touch them clearly without having to spend time figuring them out or studying them.

"I think Nono is also very sincere, especially when she communicates with you." Caesar said in a low voice, somewhat jealously defending Chen Motong.

It's obvious to everyone that Chen Motong likes Gao Kui and Caesar likes Chen Motong, yet Caesar and Gao Kui still manage to get along in a very friendly manner.

Gao Kui sat on the bed with his arms wrapped around his knees, recalling Chen Motong's words and actions in the past, and shook his head.

"No, she just treated me differently, but it was far from being sincere. You know, many times, I often see the shadow of another person in Nuonuo."

"Who?"

"Naoko."

Caesar was completely baffled. Who was Naoko? And who was this expert?

Chu Zihang tentatively asked, "Naoko from 'Norwegian Wood'?"

"Mm." Gao Kui nodded.

Chu Zihang seemed to be deep in thought. Could he really see Naoko's shadow in Nuonuo?

"Have you read this novel? What are the characteristics of the character named Naoko?"

Caesar looked at Chu Zihang. He had heard of "Norwegian Wood" but had never read it. Now he felt he had to buy a copy and study it several times. Since Gao Kui said he could see Naoko's shadow in Nono, there must be something to refer to.

Before we go any further, let's hear what Chu Zihang thinks of Naoko.

"Naoko is a very quiet, shy, and even somewhat introverted girl..." Chu Zihang roughly described his understanding of Naoko.

Judging from their outward behavior, Naoko and Chen Motong are completely different. The former is introverted and shy, suffers from mental illness, and eventually commits suicide in a mental hospital, while Chen Motong seems to be a lively, cheerful, generous, and spirited girl.

But are they really different?

Chu Zihang felt that the Naoko shadow that Gao Kui saw in Chen Motong should refer to the spiritual world.

Naoko's first boyfriend was Kizuki, a friend of the protagonist Watanabe. After Kizuki committed suicide, Naoko believed that no one in the world could understand her anymore. She gradually closed off her inner world, refused to establish any substantial contact with anyone, and also rejected any love from the outside world.

Even after she had a relationship with the protagonist Watanabe, she only regarded Watanabe as an "anchor" to anchor her in the real world, rather than a romantic partner with whom she could truly communicate emotionally.

If Naoko were to pilot an EVA unit from "EVA," she could probably withstand all the simultaneous attacks from the Angels without taking any damage, thanks to the AT field formed by her Heart Wall.

“You understand Nono better than I do,” Caesar sighed, admitting defeat to Gao Kui for the second time.

"So, Nono is a vicious cycle."

Gao Kui expressed his opinion on Chen Motong: "Of course I know that Nuonuo is not such a superficial girl, not a bad girl in the true sense, but what does that have to do with me?"

With her cheerful and optimistic words and actions that no one could fathom, she built a maze so complex that it could confuse everyone. Within the maze, she constructed a safe house that even a nuclear bomb couldn't penetrate with the thick walls of her heart. Finally, she hid her true heart, which was the key to the safe house, and the map of the maze, inside the safe house.

Want to see her true feelings? Sure, but you'll need to navigate the maze and the safe house first. However, to enter the safe house, you'll objectively need both a maze map and the safe house key.

What the hell do we do?

"It's not that absolute, is it..."

Caesar felt he needed to save face for Nono, saying, "I don't believe there are mazes in this world that you can't navigate without a map, nor do I believe that the walls of a person's heart are so thick that they can't be breached no matter what."

With enough wisdom and perseverance, one can see Nono's true heart without a map or a key.

Gao Kui chuckled coldly, then suddenly put on a high-pitched voice and spoke in an affected manner to defend Chen Motong: "We girls just need a little security and a stable life. All we girls want is your attitude and sincerity."

I'm a slow starter, so you can't rush me. You're already on the road to success. It's not that I haven't given you opportunities, but you still need to show your abilities..."

Gao Kui is not good at lying and his acting skills have always been poor, but it is precisely because of his poor acting skills that this pretentious defense has a touch of the essence of a green tea.

The dormitory was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere. Even Chu Zihang, who usually had a cold face, was amused by Gao Kui's manipulative performance.

Caesar's expression was uncertain. He knew, of course, that Gao Kui was mocking and criticizing Chen Motong, but he couldn't refute it.

Is Chen Motong a green tea b*tch?

Yes and no.

Materially speaking, Chen Motong is definitely not a green tea bitch. After all, Nuonuo is the eldest daughter of the Chen family, a genuine little rich girl. Her needs for material things are not very high, and she can even give money to the man instead.

On a spiritual and emotional level, Chen Motong is definitely a green tea, and an ultimate, invincible, super-enhanced Pro version of a green tea, so much so that most people can't even see the tea flavor on her.

Chapter 185: Poetry and Couplets

"Maybe she's just starved for love, like... like a stray cat?"

Caesar sighed slightly and said, "Cats that have not been abused and have been adopted from kittenhood can generally win your love and trust as long as you don't mistreat them and feed them on time."

They will let you knead their soft bellies, rub their heads against your hands or ankles, snuggle up to you to sleep, or lie on their backs exposing their most vulnerable bellies and sleep soundly. These are all expressions of love and trust; they trust that you will not hurt them.

Stray cats are not so lucky. They are closer to wild animals and are extremely wary, especially stray cats living in cities.

From a young age, they have either been harmed by humans or witnessed their companions being captured or subjected to violence by humans, so they are very wary of humans who try to approach them.

On the one hand, they crave love, or at least food and water from humans. They will first observe and judge whether a person is hostile or threatening to them. Only after confirming that there is no hostility will they cautiously approach you and show you goodwill while ensuring their own safety.

However, if you make any movement that they perceive as excessive, even something as seemingly insignificant as raising your hand, they will quickly flee to avoid being attacked.

Is Nono a stray cat that has been bullied and hurt?

Is this possible? She was such a bright, cheerful, lively, and spirited girl; the word "quirky and clever" was created just for her.

But if Gao Kui really saw Naoko's shadow in Nono, then Caesar could only use the image of a stray cat to understand Nono's inner world.

"Perhaps only God can save such a person."

Gao Kui recited with emotion a passage from the Gospel of Luke: "If a man has a hundred sheep and loses one, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go to look for the lost sheep until he finds it?"

When they found it, they happily led it home and celebrated with their friends and neighbors, saying, "My lost sheep has been found! Rejoice with me!"

The lost lamb is an important concept in Christian culture, shaping its understanding of kindness and love.

Jesus seeks out these lost sheep in the world, healing their wounds with kindness and love, and guiding them back to the right path.

But this metaphor only applies to shepherds and sheep.

The Father and the Son are shepherds, and humans are sheep. How can a person who is also a sheep and encounters another lost person unconditionally show mercy and love as a shepherd?

"Are you willing to find such a lost soul?" Chu Zihang looked at Caesar curiously.

"Of course I'm willing, but..." Gao Kui pursed his lips, his eyes showing some struggle, unsure how to express his thoughts.

As a god, as the Son of God, Gao Kui was naturally willing to save such a lost soul. Although, as the Son of God who has returned, his way of loving others sometimes rivals that of the Great Shark King and the Great Western King, he still loves the world.

It not only favors the poor and sick, but also bestows the greatest love upon every sinner.

But as for human beings, it's hard to say.

Only Dongfeng knows the layers of disguise and myriad thoughts behind Chen Motong's actions. Most normal people cannot understand her thoughts, let alone Gao Kui, a mental patient.

Leaving aside her spiritual core, Nono also doesn't have an advantage in terms of appearance and material things. She can't compete with Xia Mi in terms of cuteness, and she can't compete with Jiu De Mai in terms of figure or rich woman persona.

As a human being, Gao Kui simply couldn't bring himself to love or like such a girl.

Willing to save, but unwilling to love.

Caesar, head held high and chest puffed out, boldly declared: "For a mortal to save a girl like this and win her favor is as difficult as ascending to heaven, but not impossible. Perhaps I am qualified."

I, Caesar, love high-difficulty challenges!

If Chen Motong were the kind of superficial girl that I could see through at a glance and easily win over, I wouldn't even bother pursuing her.

"Come on, I'm optimistic about you!"

Gao Kui put on a stern face and played the role of a kind and honest elder, patting Caesar on the shoulder, not caring at all that Caesar intended to steal his man.

"I will still need your guidance."

Caesar was completely convinced of Gao Kui's talent and officially recognized the value of Gao Kui's 100-ship jump. At least before Gao Kui mentioned "Naoko's shadow," he had never thought of the possibility that Chen Motong's mental world was extremely closed off.

"Get lost. You want me to give you advice on how to poach my guys? Have you ever seen 'Young and Dangerous'? If you put three traitors like you in your place, they'd be stabbed to death."

Furthermore, don't you know that self-indulgence in online novels is a major taboo? I've already shown you restraint by not beating you up, and you actually want me to engage in self-indulgence.

Gao Kui leaped into the air and kicked Caesar to the ground. Caesar, not one to tolerate Gao Kui's mental illness, grabbed Gao Kui's ankle and pulled him down, attempting to lock Gao Kui's limbs with a joint lock.

The two, who had just been chatting happily, were now rolling and wrestling on the floor. Chu Zihang watched with great interest and even asked to learn the ground grappling techniques they used on the spot.

The sparring between the two was more of a friendly exchange, an attempt to effectively control each other while avoiding being controlled by the other's techniques. Even if one was accidentally controlled by the other, they would try their best to avoid being controlled to the greatest extent possible.

Naturally, Gao Kui suppressed his power to a level comparable to Caesar's; otherwise, this sparring match would have been meaningless.

Caesar is very similar to Batman. Batman lost his parents when he was very young, and Caesar also lost his mother when he was very young, and at the same time, his biological father died.

Batman is very rich, and so is Caesar; they are both extremely wealthy. Batman is proficient in all kinds of fighting techniques, and so is Caesar.

Gao Kui, a mentally ill person who can attain enlightenment in his dreams, has countless professional life experiences before the age of 18. His legendary status is no less than that of the legendary pirate king Luffy on Zhihu. He can be described as an omnipotent person and is also proficient in various fighting techniques.

In comparison, Chu Zihang's fighting skills weren't as outstanding. Being able to witness two masters clash was worth dying for.