I write obituaries for the gods

Lin Chen rubbed his face, walked to the clue board, printed out a photo, and pasted it on:

"It seems that the biggest gain tonight is that it has diverted the Foundation's attention to the American military, and they will have to spend time dealing with spies whose existence is unknown."

“If Mephisto could infiltrate, there might actually be other spies,” Li Zhanyi said. “Brother Lin, your idea is a bit underhanded…”

"A perfect improvisation." Jiang Zhengge smiled.

“We got access to the Black Star Nexus and successfully obtained the source code for that strong AI,” Isabel said listlessly. “This thing… sigh, it’s really frustrating.”

"Professor, do you have any leads?" Lin Chen asked.

“I’ve had two experimental teams running around to see if we can reverse the process, and I’m also trying to figure something out,” Isabel said. “This thing is really hard to kill. As I said before, they’ve fed it with the emotions those powerful people experience at parties, creating something that can simulate human thought. If you try to kill it, it will hide! It’s a thinking little beast!!”

“Killing this AI will cripple Black Star,” Jiang Zhengge nodded. “You’ve been working hard lately, Professor.”

"That was really tough. We had to figure out how to kill this AI and research the poison gas to kill Triton. After this is all over, Lucy will have to go on a two-day trip with me!"

"Go travel with your anomalous entity," Lucy said with a look of disgust.

"..."

The meeting ended quickly, and Jiang Zhengge drove Lin Chen and Li Zhanyi home in a Pamei car.

He finally got a sports car, but now, in order to maintain Thomas Lynn's identity, he can't drive it to the Bureau of Investigation.

It feels like having a car is no different than not having one.

After arriving home, Lin Chen and Li Zhanyi took showers one after the other, and then played games together on the sofa.

Today, the two little girls went to bed early, which allowed them some time alone.

"Brother Lin, I haven't gone shopping in ages," Li Zhanyi suddenly said in the middle of a game. "We're off tomorrow, wanna go shopping?"

"With so many tasks ahead of us, can we really take a break?" Lin Chen stared at the screen without turning his head, his controller clicking incessantly. "Let's wait until things are resolved... I..."

"Lin Chen..."

"arrive."

Lin Chen glanced nervously at Li Zhanyi and found that the girl was staring at him.

"I'm almost out of clothes to wear..." Li Zhanyi's attitude softened again, "Come with me to buy clothes."

Looking into the girl's bright, sparkling eyes, Lin Chen sighed softly.

"Alright, let's go tomorrow then," Lin Chen said.

"Hehe, great! It's been so long since I've gone shopping."

Li Zhanyi leaned gently on Lin Chen's shoulder and stretched.

The faint scent of grapefruit blossoms was so close, mingling with the soft touch of the girl's body...

Lin Chen felt as if his aiming ability had been suddenly taken away.

After being sent back to the Special Operations Department, Lin Chen put down the controller and picked up his phone to check the messages.

"Ding dong!"

Unknown text message: Tomorrow at 3 PM, in Shuipuyu Alley.

Ah...it's a letter from the Secret Service. We had arranged to meet the newsboy...

"uh-huh..."

Lin Chen turned his head and noticed that Zhan Yi, who was draped over his shoulder, had puffed out his cheeks.

"Don't say it!" She anticipated what Lin Chen was about to say.

They'll definitely say they have to work tomorrow, so they'll cancel their shopping trip!

“Let’s…go shopping first, and then go to Shuiwa Rain Alley together,” Lin Chen said, intimidated by Li Zhanyi’s glare. “The Secret Party’s way of traveling in Shuiwa City is different from ours. They don’t seem to need alpha blockers, so let’s just…let’s just…”

"A date?" Li Zhanyi raised an eyebrow.

"Want to...go on a date?"

Is that inappropriate?

"Alright, Miss, we'll do as you say."

Lin Chen suddenly felt immense pressure. What had Li Zhanyi taken to suddenly become so aggressive?

A girl's sudden initiative is incredibly powerful; at that moment, a guy becomes like a toy to be manipulated at will, especially someone like Lin Chen... uh...

Is she relatively innocent/naive?

Who gave her that idea?!

Since the girl has taken the initiative, you can't just not reciprocate at all, right?

Lin pondered, and a plan gradually emerged in his mind.

"..."

After playing games absentmindedly for a while, the two said goodnight and went to sleep.

The next day, when Li Zhanyi woke up, she found a plate of wontons on the table.

A note was left on the side:

"You're all disguised, come find me across the street!"

"It startled me. I thought he had gone to work again..." Li Zhanyi said, still shaken.

Actually, she was quite flustered when she put pressure on Lin Chen last night. She was afraid that she had gone too far and Lin Chen would stop talking to her.

Lin Chen was her only friend all this time...

And the only friend with whom a relationship developed that went beyond friendship...

Li Zhanyi didn't want to lose someone like that.

But she just couldn't predict what he would do next! It really was...

For some reason, Li Zhanyi became angry again.

She finished her breakfast in a huff, dressed herself up, and then went out of the neighborhood.

As soon as she stepped out of the residential compound, she saw the conspicuous white Ferrari 296.

Lin Chen was leaning against the car, wearing a white casual suit, his head slightly lowered, and his arms crossed.

Sunlight shines on the pearl white paint, reflecting a dazzling light, like a white horse waiting for a knight.

Lin Chen is the rider of this white horse.

"..."

Hearing the familiar sound of loafers splashing in the water, Lin Chen looked up and gave Li Zhanyi a big smile.

“Let’s go, Miss,” he said, opening his arms. “It’s time for our date!”

Seeing Lin Chen's formal appearance, Li Zhanyi felt her heart pounding.

She lightly stomped her feet twice, then took a deep breath and jogged across the road.

.......

Chapter 40: The Date! (Second and Third Updates)

"Om——"

The Ferrari sped through the streets of Mingzhu Beach District like a white lightning bolt.

It rained heavily last night, and the moisture mixed with the scent of trees filled the streets. The V6 engine roared as it rolled over puddles, scattering withered yellow leaves everywhere.

The sun is shining; there is sunshine this morning.

On such a crisp morning, a white Ferrari driving on the bustling streets of downtown Yudu inevitably attracts attention.

They would see the young man in a casual suit and the girl holding a bouquet of flowers in the passenger seat through the open car window.

It's like a white knight carrying a princess, taking a stroll in a wheat field on an autumn morning.

"Where did you get these flowers from...?"

Li Zhanyi looked at the bouquet of white flowers in her arms, her cheeks flushing slightly.

Oh no... Lin Chen was taking the initiative, and she felt like she couldn't handle it anymore...

"I bought it at the flower shop on the way after picking up the car," Lin Chen said, holding the steering wheel with one hand. "Do you like it?"

"Not bad."

Li Zhanyi chuckled to himself.

"At least it's not as embarrassing as what happened in Waldaff, is it? That flower was completely wilted." Lin Chen smiled.

“That flower is so cute…” Li Zhanyi said softly.

Could that flower actually be cuter? Lin Chen was a little confused for a moment.

He was actually quite nervous, after all, he had found all these arrangements online before going to bed last night, and he had written them down one by one, intending to carry them out as much as possible.

Boss, do you really think driving a Ferrari and bringing flowers will make a girl happy?

Lin Chen felt a bit uncertain.

But he still gave it a try, since it wasn't too difficult.

But as the sunlight outside the windshield flickered, Lin Chen suddenly realized how precious all of this was.

He could actually drive a luxury car and pick up girls like a playboy, and instead of struggling to make a living in the morning, he could stroll around the streets.

Lin Chen earned this life with his life, and he doesn't feel he doesn't deserve it...

But how rare it is!

Especially the girl in the passenger seat.

How rare!

"Don't peek at me," Li Zhanyi protested in a low voice. "You asked me to disguise myself, so why don't you give me your opinion?"

The girl was wearing a Mickey Mouse-colored turtleneck sweater today, the long hem of which almost reached the edge of her plaid skirt. Her legs, encased in black pantyhose, were nervously pressed together in the passenger seat.

Today, Li Zhanyi wore a pair of large-framed glasses, which made her look less delicate but more fragile and gentle, with a scholarly air.

"It looks good," Lin Chen said.

"Why is this so perfunctory?" Li Zhanyi pursed her lips. "Was there any specific praise?"

“I don’t know anything about fashion,” Lin Chen said, revealing his wooden nature, “but generally, whatever you wear looks pretty good.”

"Ha...you little mouth..."

Li Zhanyi smiled awkwardly.

"Why do you suddenly want me to dress up?" she wondered. Could it be that Lin Chen has suddenly figured it out and knows how to create an atmosphere?

“We need to disguise ourselves so others won’t recognize us,” Lin Chen said. “Look, I’ve dressed up as Thomas Lin too… Ouch!”

Before he could finish speaking, he felt his arm being pinched hard.

"Idiot!" Li Zhanyi glared at Lin Chen. "Couldn't you have said something better?!"

"Oh dear, oh dear, we're driving," Lin Chen quickly said. "A better way to put it... is this more ceremonial?"

"What kind of ritual?"

"It's about disguising yourself during the holidays... to carry out a secret mission... Ouch!"

"......"

The car quickly found a spot in the underground parking lot of the skyscraper shopping district and parked.

Taking the elevator, the two quickly arrived at the fifty-seventh floor and moved around in the transparent lobby.

This entire floor is used to display various luxury brands: LV, Balenciaga, Gucci, Fendi... and a whole bunch of brands that Lin Chen doesn't recognize.

Rather than a sales hall, this place is more like a concept store, where each brand displays its clothing and outfits in glass showcases. The showcases stand like the supporting pillars of a temple, and sunlight streams in from outside the glass hall, illuminating the luxury goods in the showcases.

"Wow...this outfit is so weird..." Li Zhanyi complained about an outfit in the display case, "It looks like one of those weird Western fashion shows...they all dress so mysteriously..."

"It's not suitable for you." Lin Chen shook his head with a smile.

"This outfit is not bad," Li Zhanyi said, walking up to a shop with a more urban feel. "It has a bit of an old-money vibe... Let's see how much it costs... Wow..."