I will be stronger after the remake

"What's there to cheer about in something like this?!"

Tang Ping was puzzled; one or two of them were like this.

Ma Yiming explained: "Isn't this a classic scene in light novels? A girl who is usually very strong-willed has to accept the male protagonist's meticulous care because she is sick. Their positions are reversed, and in the ambiguous collision, their feelings for each other gradually deepen. The girl sees her own heart clearly and decides to face this feeling. So after a case is judged, she decides to confess to the male protagonist."

"The scene change was too abrupt. Why would they confess their love in court? What case are the male and female leads involved in? This isn't a scene from a romance light novel!"

Ma Yiming gripped his arm, turned his head to the side, and said with pain and entanglement, "We shouldn't have met. Because of you, unnecessary feelings have sprouted in my heart."

Tang Ping instantly understood what the other person was referring to, and squinted at them, saying, "What, are you going to fight for air in the elevator too? By the way, this line isn't for confessing your love at all, don't use it like that, I hate this little idiot!"

"Anyway, that's the gist of it," Ma Yiming asked with a gossipy look. "So, did any subtle romantic sparks fly?"

"Unfortunately, Yuan Ji is not someone who is fragile inside but pretends to be tough. Even when she is sick, she still acts like a tomboy, making it difficult for any ambiguous feelings to arise between them."

Recalling the uneventful back-rubbing incident, Tang Ping concluded, "She's not a delicate queen; she has plenty of strength and skill."

"Well, looks like there's no fun in this."

"Don't make fun of your friends."

After seeing Ma Yiming off, Tang Ping took dinner to the next room and found that Yuan Ji was already up and watching the surveillance footage on his computer.

"There's no need to push yourself so hard, it's like I'm being hunted down by a dark organization."

"Anyway, I can't do anything else right now, so watching the surveillance footage won't take much effort."

Yuan Ji took the takeout from Tang Ping, glanced at it, and curled his lips in disdain.

"I know you like to eat meat, but please bear with it. If it weren't for the fact that you usually expend a lot of energy, I wouldn't even have bought this much."

"I just wanted to say that since you bought porridge, you should have paired it with some fermented bean curd or pickled cucumbers."

"This was indeed my oversight. Just eat it as is. Once you've recovered, you can eat whatever you want."

Despite his complaints, Yuan Ji didn't eat much slower, finishing four times the amount of food in the same amount of time.

She then watched the surveillance footage for another two hours, but probably got bored, so she reduced the zoom level of the footage and opened another browser window.

Tang Ping glanced at it and saw that the other person was taking a personality test called "What kind of fish are you?"

The content is the same as most personality tests, drawing conclusions by answering "yes," "no," or "uncertain" to some simple questions.

"I didn't expect you to like this kind of thing. I thought you would watch videos."

“Videos are easy to attract attention, and if you get engrossed in watching them, you won’t pay attention to monitoring them. Also, videos with sound are too noisy, and without sound they are too tiring to watch. I’d rather not watch them. I just want to pass the time. I don’t really like or dislike them. However, astrology is indeed quite popular among girls, but judging from your tone, it seems you are on a negative side.”

"These personality tests simply use generic language to provide people with a simple and easy-to-understand framework for self-awareness. When the description matches certain traits or experiences of the person being tested, it creates a false sense of identification and makes them feel that it is very accurate. In fact, if you think about it for a moment, you will know that if astrology were really accurate, wouldn't it mean that there are only twelve types of people in the world, and that these people would appear in clusters according to their birth dates?"

Without turning his head, Yuan Ji answered seriously, replying, "That makes sense. Actually, I don't believe it either, but when you can't find common topics to talk about with girls, talking about astrology is a great starting point. Even if no one believes it, you can pretend to believe it to socialize."

Tang Ping said thoughtfully, "Social interaction is a perspective I haven't thought about. Maybe it's a difference between men and women. Men rarely talk about this kind of thing."

Yuan Ji stepped aside to make room for him and said, "Then you should take a look and learn more about it. It will be useful when you're pursuing girls in the future. There are many self-media accounts related to astrology and divination on various social media platforms, and some of them are extremely popular."

"It sounds like a kind of pop culture being artificially created through marketing."

The other party took the initiative to invite her, so Tang Ping leaned closer and looked at the computer screen.

—They can't refuse other people's requests.

"I'm not Ma Yiming."

Yuan Ji chose no without hesitation. She always spoke her mind and didn't play hard to get or worry about other people's feelings.

—They don't proactively ask others for help.

—They will not accept help from people who are weaker than themselves.

Yuan Ji answered yes to both questions.

—I consider myself an indecisive person.

"Is this...? It doesn't seem like I'm indecisive, but there are definitely situations where I have difficulty making a choice."

Yuan Ji hesitated.

"Really? You're usually quite decisive when you talk back to the director, aren't you?" Tang Ping asked, puzzled.

"That's nitpicking, not making a decision. It's easier to nitpick, you just need to talk. Making a decision means taking responsibility."

"When you're fighting someone, you never hesitate."

"Because I always choose to follow my intuition and don't need to make my own judgments, thinking about it, I seem to rarely make decisions on my own. Hmm... could it be... that's not right after all..."

Yuan Ji hesitated for a long time before moving the mouse and clicking "Uncertain".

Tang Ping complained, "Isn't this a typical case of indecisiveness? Rather, it's more accurate to say that you're already indecisive when you don't make a decision immediately."

Yuan Ji blushed slightly, and said with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, "Don't argue. This is a test of my personality, not yours. Let me make my own decision."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything, I'll just take a look."

Tang Ping remained silent. After witnessing Yuan Ji make a series of choices, she clicked the "upload" button, and the webpage immediately displayed the conclusion.

—You are a sea urchin-type human.

—A prickly appearance and self-protection: Just like a sea urchin with a hard, prickly shell, you may appear aggressive or give off an unapproachable vibe. You exhibit a strong defensive mentality in your interactions with others, using prickly words or actions to protect your inner self and avoid potential harm.

—A soft and sensitive heart: Beneath the seemingly tough exterior of a sea urchin, there is often a sensitive and soft heart. You care a lot about other people's opinions and changes in the environment, and you are easily hurt. For example, an unintentional criticism from someone may make you think about it repeatedly in your heart, feeling sad or wronged, but you will not easily show it in front of others.

—Persistence and stubbornness coexist: Once a sea urchin attaches itself to a place, it will stay there relatively firmly. You will be very persistent in what you believe in, have your own principles and bottom line, and will not be easily swayed by others. However, this persistence may sometimes turn into stubbornness. Even if you find that your ideas or practices are problematic, you are unwilling to change them easily.

After reading the contents, Tang Ping stroked his chin and said, "Although I know they used psychology and deceptive rhetoric, I have to admit that their assessment of you is quite accurate."

"Where is it accurate!"

Yuan Ji angrily put down the mouse, pointed at the screen and said, "The title was clearly 'What kind of fish are you?' but it says I'm a sea urchin-type human. Are sea urchins fish?"

"Is that the point?"

Tang Ping felt that the important thing was the content of the evaluation at the end; as for what type of person someone was, it was just a gimmick and irrelevant.

But Yuan Ji clearly didn't think so, and clicked "Start Test" again: "No, I want to start over!"

"Are personality tests something that can be taken repeatedly?"

Ignoring Tang Ping's complaints, Yuan Ji carefully made another selection and changed several previously uncertain options, such as changing "I consider myself an indecisive person" to "yes".

Having learned from her previous experience, she completed the task quickly this time, submitting it in less than three minutes.

—You are a barnacle-type human.

"Barnacles! They're not even as good as sea urchins!"

Yuan Ji scratched his head in disbelief and decided to try the problem again.

—You are a starfish-type human.

"Hey! What the hell is a starfish?! Does this mean there aren't any fish at all?" Yuan Ji was getting a little frustrated.

Tang Ping advised, "Forget it, it doesn't matter whether it's fish or not. You said yourself that you don't believe in this kind of thing."

"It's not a matter of belief anymore, I have to get the fish's opinion!"

Yuan Ji completely forgot that this was a personality test. Instead of answering the questions based on his own performance, he started making up answers and finally confidently submitted his answer.

"The answer is completely different from what I expected, so at least it's a fish now."

—You are a jellyfish-type human.

"Feed the shrimp!"

Yuan Ji was so anxious that he even spoke in his hometown dialect.

After some thought, she came to a conclusion: "I know, there are no fish at all, the title is a complete lie, deliberately designed to provoke test takers to click repeatedly."

Tang Ping said, "I think the possibility is extremely slim."

"Hmph, you try it yourself. Once your fish identity is also denied, you'll know the truth."

"I wasn't a fish to begin with..."

Tang Ping had no choice but to sit down at the computer, carefully work through the questions, and finally click submit.

—You are a sturgeon-shark type human.

— Skilled at hiding, sturgeon sharks are relatively docile. Although they are large, they are "refined" in their feeding, mainly consisting of plankton and plant debris, occasionally consuming small fish and shrimp. They do not easily reveal their strength, but they will act decisively in critical moments, resolving crises with their intelligence and intuition, giving people a reliable impression.

—Potential beneath a lazy exterior: Sturgeon sharks may appear languid, but they possess powerful explosive force and survival wisdom. You may usually act casually and be content with the status quo, but when faced with danger, you will show keen insight and unleash your inner potential.

"I do not believe!"

Yuan Ji gripped his hair tightly, his expression one of utter despair.

"Don't get excited, it's not good for your recovery. It's getting late, you should rest."

"No, this is a matter of personal dignity. I'm going to reclaim my identity as a fish today, no matter what!"

Chapter 114 Serious Work

"Get up!"

Early in the morning, Tang Ping was awakened by a familiar voice. When she opened her eyes, she saw Yuan Ji standing by the bed with his hands on his hips.

"It's only been a day, how come you've recovered so quickly?"

“People’s physical constitutions are different, so you can’t generalize. For example, some people who use a sliding tackle on a tiger are just delivering takeout to the tiger, but what about me…”

“And you are that tiger.” Tang Ping said while yawning, “It’s not that I want to be lazy, but for your health, it’s safer to continue resting at home to avoid a relapse.”

"Everyone rests in a different way. Some people rest quietly, while others exercise. Don't worry, I only ran a third of the distance today, which is just a warm-up for me. If I really feel uncomfortable, I will definitely stop. Appropriate exercise helps with recovery."

Tang Ping had no choice but to get up. When she finished washing up and was about to go out, she noticed that Yuan Ji was still wearing sportswear, but he had changed from green to black, and he was also wearing a white armband.

Are you cosplaying a disciplinary committee member in that outfit?

Tang Ping only remembers seeing disciplinary committee members dressed like that in Japanese anime. Surely they're not cosplaying as neighborhood committee aunties, are they?

"No, it's just a regular tracksuit. I specifically chose the armbands; they're like promotional shirts with some famous memes on them, which are quite interesting."

Yuan Ji displayed the text on it. The left armband read, "My life is like a candle flickering in the wind," and the right armband read, "Your defense is like an impregnable fortress."

Tang Ping sighed, "Going against the grain is too opportunistic; it'll lower your fashion sense... By the way, are you a brand enthusiast too?"

"I wouldn't call myself a card player. I don't play cards. I just watch. I like any exciting and action-packed anime. Although the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime has been declining in recent years, it's not only less exciting, but it also has fewer iconic scenes. It seems that the copyright holders are only focused on making money."

Yuan Ji sighed with some regret, then cheered up again: "In reality, there was a memorable and exciting duel. In the Birmingham semi-finals not long ago, the player using the Sea King deck could have won by delaying the game, but he chose to speed up the pace of the game and give the victory to the opponent using the Flame King deck. He is truly a proud duelist!"

"Sigh, I really hope that one day I can have a thrilling and unforgettable duel with a real martial artist."

Tang Ping poured cold water on the idea, saying, "I'm afraid the hope is slim. Psychic users are not martial artists. They don't rely on martial arts techniques, but on the myriad wonders of psychic energy. Intelligence warfare is the core. As a dignified third-rank demon, the Void Ghost King has been using tricks to deal with us first and second-rank psychic users since he appeared. He not only bluffs and plays psychological warfare, but also deliberately leaves hidden tricks in his magic weapons. If he bullies the weak like this, then what else is he capable of?"

Yuan Ji said dejectedly, "Yeah, we were fooled by the promotional video back then!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping recalled the video that Director Hu had shown her, which she still remembered vividly.

A silver-armored general resembling Zhao Zilong battling the demonic beast Heyu might give the illusion that psychics are fantasy martial artists. In reality, while there are psychics who specialize in combat, they are extremely rare. The vast majority of psychics are more like mages, using magic as their primary offensive technique and psychic energy as their secondary attack.

As a fox demon, he could only get his kicks by borrowing power from Yuan Ji. Most of the time, he secretly used the Three-Eyed Spirit as an intelligence analyst.

On second thought, the Three-Eyed Spiritual Radiance is a mutated spiritual power. Ordinary fox demons don't have this spiritual power at all, and they're not even qualified to be intelligence analysts. At most, they can only play some illusions, which makes it even more infuriating.

Yuan Ji waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about these unpleasant things. Get up quickly, we're running out of time."

Tang Ping wanted to say that she could only change her clothes after you left, but then she remembered what happened yesterday. The other person didn't even mind showing her back. If she asked to leave, she was afraid that she would be laughed at for being pretentious like a woman.

He immediately got out of bed without a care in the world, ignoring Yuan Ji's scrutinizing gaze as he changed his clothes.

The two ran along their usual route for a while, which was about half the usual distance and more than a third of the distance that Yuan Ji had previously proposed. It was only at Tang Ping's strong insistence that she reluctantly stopped.

While having breakfast together, Tang Ping noticed a few beads of sweat on Yuan Ji's forehead and said, "This amount of exercise is barely a warm-up for you normally, and now you're panting and sweating. It's clear your body hasn't recovered yet. Don't push it any further; give it some time to catch its breath."

"Perhaps you are right."

Yuan Ji took out a handkerchief from his pocket and elegantly wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Tang Ping was slightly surprised. She thought that given the tomboyish nature of the other woman, she would just wipe her sweat with her sleeve, or at most use a napkin from a breakfast shop. She didn't expect her to carry a handkerchief with her, which was quite out of character.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Yuan Ji noticed Tang Ping's gaze and subconsciously became more alert, scanning his surroundings.