You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 305 This Girl Is Not a Foxy Woman (2 in 1 Order)

Perhaps because he hadn't been out for a long time, Tao Xueran kept looking around after leaving the apartment building.

"There's something in that alley over there. I'm curious."

"Huh? That's a dead end."

"Oh."

"Are you...looking for something?" Wang Fanqie asked tentatively.

"Huh? No, nothing."

Although she said this, the abnormal expression on her face showed that she was lying.

Wang Fanqie: "Brothers, she doesn't want to recycle that mechanical eyeball, does she?"

The commentator complained: "I think you should worry about yourself first."

When the two passed by the gate of the community, the cleaning man Hua Xuehong was sitting on a small chair outside the reception room. A group of NPC neighbors gathered around him and formed a circle.

Wang Fanqie was stunned. "Fuck, these uncles are quite similar to my real-life neighbors, especially their manners."

Uncle Hua took a sip of tea and smacked his lips a few times:

"Oh, things have been really unsettled in our neighborhood lately. I heard there's a strange giant octopus appearing!"

The aunt who was picking vegetables nearby immediately chimed in:
"Oh my god, what's going on? Is this something dirty?"

Uncle Zhang from the opposite door took two puffs of his pipe.

"If you say that thing does something bad, it's not that serious.

The flower bed downstairs from my house was recently neatly trimmed, and I thought it was a neighbor being polite to me.

Another old man continued:

"My granddaughter and the little boy next door were playing downstairs these days. She came back and said she'd made a new friend. I figured there weren't any other children in the nearby units, but she said the friend wasn't human..."

The old lady next to me:
"I recently had a strange experience. I was hanging clothes on the balcony and my shirt got blown downstairs. I was about to go out to pick it up, but when I turned around, I saw that the shirt had been hung back up. I promise, I was not mistaken!"

Everyone was talking one after another, and unexpectedly discovered that this strange thing had done a lot of good things in the community.

"Master Hua, could you check the surveillance footage, or ask the local police officer to check it out?"

Hua Xuehong rolled his eyes:

"You think I haven't thought of this? The neighborhood committee has been investigating for a long time, and they've even checked the surveillance footage, but they found nothing. As for the police... forget it. Do you think they'll believe the nonsense of old bones like us?"

They were chatting animatedly when Wang Fanqie and Tao Xueran happened to pass by.

Uncle Hua called out, "Xiao Wang, are you out playing with your girlfriend?"

"Yes."

After all, they had to pretend to be a couple in front of outsiders, so the two subconsciously shortened the distance between them.

But as soon as the two people's fingertips touched slightly, they relaxed as if they were electrocuted.

[Tao Xueran's killing intent decreases by 2 points, and love increases by 1 points]

Barrage: "Fuck, the sour smell of love!"

The neighbors mistakenly thought they were shy and reluctant, and the old ladies smiled like aunts:

"It's great to be young."

"I'm so envious. Other people's kids are trying their best to get something for their families, but why doesn't my eldest grandson have this blessing?"

"Hey, when did Xiao Wang bring the girl home?"

Uncle Hua put down the enamel teacup, turned around and picked up the registration book from the security room.

"Probably around the 4th of this month..."

Uncle Zhang's face turned pale and he whispered:
"Come to think of it, those strange things that happened in our neighborhood, didn't they also start on the 4th?"

If you think about it carefully, it’s true!

"Hiss, did you see that jade bracelet that girl is wearing? Is it glowing?"

The bracelet on Tao Xueran's hand just happened to emit a dark green light.

Aunt Li, who had been silent all this time, joined the discussion:
"Ahem, I didn't want to say anything, but since you guys are all chatting so enthusiastically, I'll talk to you too.

A few days ago, I wanted to take a walk in the community park as usual, and guess what I saw?

She adjusted her reading glasses and paused tactically.

"Hey, stop keeping me in suspense. Tell me what you have to say."

The wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were full of pride:
"See that big locust tree in the distance? I saw Tao Xueran, she was actually climbing that tree!

Oh, he climbed so fast, up in two steps, and down in two more steps, back and forth in the blink of an eye, just like a monkey returning to the Flower-Fruit Mountain."

Everyone was stunned.

The old locust tree in the community park is as high as three stories. The city government has to use a ladder to trim it!
Aunt Li must be out of her mind.

"That's not all. Later, I saw her hanging on the horizontal bar in that venue. Wow, she was like performing an acrobatic trick. She stood upside down, then started spinning rapidly, spinning faster than a top!"

Uncle Hua shook off the tea leaves on the enamel cup:

"You're bragging, are you bullying us because we've never seen a monkey or played with a spinning top?"

"It's absolutely true. We've been neighbors for so many years, when have I ever lied to you?"

Everyone looked at Tao Xueran with suspicion.

After hearing these words, the barrage was shocked:
"Those difficult moves the NPCs just mentioned, even a fitness trainer wouldn't be able to do them, right? And how did this girl manage to have such thin arms and legs?
Wang Fanqie asked her:
"Do you often come to this small park to exercise?"

"I come here a few times occasionally." The girl put her hair behind her ears.

"After all, as a special forces soldier of the Human Resistance Front, I must always maintain peak physical condition. Melissa's puppets may have arrived in this era to prevent me from influencing you. If that happens, I must ensure a single-handed victory."

"Melissa's puppet? From what you said, besides you, the T-800, there's also a T-1000 here?"

"I am not sure."

Tao Xueran casually picked a bamboo leaf from the bamboo next to her.

"When I traveled through time and space, the time machine's main control panel showed an abnormal load. I suspect Melissa's mecha puppet took a ride."

Barrage: "Wow, this is really going to be a live-action version of "Terminator."

But Wang Fanqie smiled disdainfully:

"Brothers, don't be fooled by this Chuunibyou girl, this is definitely fake!

The Taoyuan Township official website said it's a pure love simulation game, how can it be so complicated!

At this moment, a wasp suddenly jumped out from the flowers and began to rampage in the small garden.

It caused quite a commotion, many children were scared and cried, and their parents began to try to drive them away.

The hornet couldn't get any benefits from other people, so it flew directly towards Tao Xueran.

"Oh shit, be careful, this thing stings really bad!"

Wang Fanqie took off his coat and prepared to drive him away.

Tao Xueran was not at all panicked. She took out the bamboo leaves she had just picked in her hand and stood still like a pine tree.

The moment the wasp approached, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and with lightning speed, she used the bamboo leaf in her hand as a knife and slashed through the air.

Keng!
With a crisp sound, the hornet was cut in half vertically by the blade, and the cut surface was very smooth and flat.

……

Wang Fanqie and the audience in the live broadcast room fell silent.

The neighbors who saw this scene almost popped their eyes out.

Uncle Zhang muttered:
"It's true, Xiao Tao is the legendary foxy girl...

When I was a kid, I heard from the older generation that fox spirits usually hide among ordinary people, using magical tools like bracelets to cast spells.

Seeing that everyone's appetite was whetted, the old man became more and more excited as he spoke:

"There are many sightings of fox spirits in my hometown. They are beautiful, agile, and extremely strong!
They also have unique skills, such as climbing trees as if they were walking on the ground, and even using leaves to split insects. They also recruit some low-level monsters as slaves, such as octopuses..."

When everyone heard this, they thought, doesn’t this completely match Xiao Tao’s situation?
Aunt Zhao, who had been silently selecting vegetables, couldn't help but be gossipy:
"Besides... this girl is so beautiful. I've been a matchmaker for quite a few years, and I rarely see such a beautiful girl. She looks like she came out of a print."

"Fox Meizi is...?"

Tao Xueran tilted her head, with a slightly confused look on her face.
"Emmm...are you saying I'm a monster?"

Wang Fanqie sighed during the live broadcast:

"Brothers, it's not a good idea to let the rumors spread like this.

Many rumors, even if they start out as jokes, can become more serious as they spread.”

The barrage started to cheer:
"Wow, the host is really moved?"

"You're already protecting your Cyber ​​wife before she even gets married?"

Wang Fanqie cleared his throat, deliberately raised his voice, and said to her:

"The neighbors are all very nice. We help each other out if we need anything. For example, if you see a wasp next time, you can still cut it like this. But your technique just now was still too slow. It seems that you didn't fully learn what I taught you."

"Huh? You taught me that?"

She was about to retort when she saw Wang Fanqie winking at her. She immediately changed her tone:

"Oh...indeed."

“Actually, you’ve been exercising quite well recently, but your speed in turning on the horizontal bar and climbing trees is still too slow, and there’s still a gap between you and me.

However, as a girl, it is not easy to train like this."

Everyone immediately focused their attention on Wang Fanqie:
"What? Could it be that Xiao Wang taught this girl all her martial arts?"

"I haven't noticed in all these years that Xiao Wang has this ability."

Then, Wang Fanqie took the opportunity to put his arm around the girl's shoulders and teased her in a doting tone, "You, a foxy girl from the Mist Hidden Mountain, are no match for me, a jackal from the Middle Earth. You're still far behind."

The neighbors felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

Everyone could hear the reluctance in his words.

That’s right, anyone would have an opinion if someone talked about their girlfriend like that.

Grandpa Hua smiled and said:
"Alright, alright, let's talk about something else. She's a nice girl, but you're trying to call her a demon. Don't forget, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, no one is allowed to become a demon. Stop making wild guesses."

"Hey, we were just chatting casually. The truth is, Xiao Tao is so pretty, and I can't think of how to praise her. It's just that my grandson is unlucky. If that little bastard could marry a girl like this, I would burn incense every day."

The barrage shocked me:
"Oh my god, this NPC's reactions are so realistic and intelligent. They're exactly like the grandpa and grandma in our neighborhood."

"Indeed, the lines are not awkward at all, they are very lifelike."

"No wonder Wang Fanqie is a little bit trapped. I'm afraid that I will be trapped too."

……

After leaving the community, the two continued walking side by side towards the nearby market.

I was touched, but also a little shy.

So... this is what it feels like to be protected by a boy?

[Tao Xueran's love increased by 2 points, and murderous intent decreased by 3 points]

She said, "Just now...thank you. You look like someone with social anxiety. It must be difficult for you to say all these words at once, right?"

Wang Fanqie coughed twice, pretending to be cool, and said indifferently:

"Oh, it's a piece of cake. I'm a social butterfly."

The commentary was amused: "The anchor should pay attention to his expression."

Tao Xueran:
"In the 24th century, when everyone lives in a cocoon, daily interactions between neighbors have become extinct. So for me, it's very fresh and confusing."

King Tomato:
"It's okay, you'll slowly fit in here. When I first came to this city, I was also a reckless young man, but I slowly learned these things through trial and error."

Halfway through his speech, Wang Fanqie was stunned.

It's strange, why has he subconsciously treated this virtual female character as a real friend and chatted with her?

"Anyway, if you exercise from now on... uh, how should I put it, be more restrained?"

In fact, thinking about what the neighbors said just now, his mind was a little confused.

He wasn't sure whether Aunt Li really saw Tao Xueran performing acrobatics in the park or was dazzled, but the scene of her cutting a wasp with leaves was real.

The barrage also started to discuss:
"Brothers, what do you think? Could Tao Xueran really be a person from the future?"

"According to the information on Taoyuan Township's official website, the game's plot will be adjusted based on each player's specific situation. Perhaps Teacher Wang Fanqie has truly developed a metaverse within this virtual world?"

"Indeed, it fits his autistic otaku temperament very well."

Wang Fanqie was also a little shaken by the comments.

In short, the safest way at the moment is to confirm Tao Xueran's identity as soon as possible.

He silently clenched the camera component in his pocket. As long as he asked someone who understood technology, the truth would be revealed.

……

It was a rare opportunity for her to go out, so Wang Fanqie took her to the snack street for the first time.

Various stalls are lined up on both sides of the aisle, selling barbecue, tofu pudding, fried rice, skewers and everything in between, and the aroma is everywhere.

Wang Fanqie saw a small stall in the corner with a faded wooden sign that read "Xu Ji Family Handmade Rice Cakes".

Tao Xueran was walking and when she saw the rice cake stall, she couldn't move anymore, her eyes fixed on the chopping board.

The steaming white rice cake is as cute as a big white rabbit.

"Would you like some rice cake?"

"Um……"

She nodded obediently.

"It looks a bit expensive, I'll just try it."

"Girl, don't worry. There's no rice cake cheaper than mine within a ten-mile radius."

The owner of the rice cake stall was a middle-aged man with a vicissitudes of life. He grinned heartily, revealing two big white teeth.

"Two servings of rice cakes, please."

After Wang Fanqie paid, he sighed, "Looks like I'll have to work a little harder on my [Part-time Job] tasks these days, otherwise I won't be able to support my foodie girlfriend."

The comments were amused: "Real."

"Okay, wait a minute!"

He put on white gloves, took out the cooked glutinous rice and put it into the stone mortar.

Bang! Bang!
His wrist was as hard as iron, and he swung the mallet vigorously, and the glutinous rice became as soft as jade under the hammer.

Comment: "People who grew up in Jiangnan said, I also like to watch my family pounding rice cakes, it's very relaxing."

The boss fries it in a frying pan until both sides are golden brown, then cuts it into pieces, sprinkles soybean powder and black sesame seeds evenly on it, and then drizzles it with honey.

Wang Fanqie handed the girl a piece of steaming rice cake and said, "Try it."

She took a small bite carefully, and instantly, her eyes lit up:
"The rice cake has a golden and crispy crust, but it's not greasy. The sweetness of black sesame and honey blends beautifully, leaving a lasting aftertaste!"

"Is it tasty?"

"Well, good..."

The girl didn't even bother to talk. She tucked her hair behind her ears and chewed it with a crunching sound. Her little face was puffy and round. The sunlight shining through the gaps in the shack shone on her face, making her face look like a rice cake. Wang Fanqie couldn't help but want to take a bite.

Among the people around, some were chatting and laughing, some were eating and drinking, and some were taking pictures of the scenery...

Halfway through her meal, she murmured:
"How should I put it? At this moment, I have a strange feeling of time and space interweaving, as if the world has never been destroyed, there is no Melissa, and there is no resistance army.
I am a girl living in this era, enjoying rice cakes on a quiet afternoon."

"It's just like that. As long as you are cured!"

As Wang Fanqie was talking, he took the opportunity to touch the other person's hand and take advantage of her.

The rice cake stall owner laughed and said:

"Girl, if you want to eat it again in the future, ask your boyfriend to bring you here again.

I tell you, little brother, being able to eat is a blessing. If you like a girl, you should feed her until she is plump. Look at the girl at home. I won her over with rice cakes when she was young, and she has been loyal to me for more than 30 years.

The proprietress next to him swung her arm and hit him on the back, a sweet smile appearing on her wrinkled face.

Wang Fanqie was dumbfounded: "Oh my goodness, even when I was eating rice cakes, I was caught off guard by the dog food. Slip away!"

Hot discussion in the barrage:

"I always feel that this game, compared to Taoyuanxiang's previous games, although it lacks a bit of the two-dimensional flavor, it has a very down-to-earth feel!"

“Indeed, it’s as if the characters really live in this world.”

……

While eating, Tao Xueran discovered that the word "Wu" was printed on the back of the rice cake using a mold.

"That stall is clearly Xuji Rice Cake, why is it printed with this word?"

"Look, it says on the packaging that it's in commemoration of Wu Zixu. The boss even boasted that his family is a collateral descendant of Wu Zixu."

Afterwards, he briefly told the girl the story of Wu Zixu and rice cakes.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu, a minister of the State of Wu, was given a sword by King Fuchai of Wu and committed suicide.

Before his death, Wu Zixu instructed his confidants that if the people were short of food after his death, they could dig three feet deep under the Xiangmen city wall to get food.

When King Gou Jian of Yue heard the news that Wu Zixu had been executed, he attacked the State of Wu to avenge his humiliation.

Fuchai suffered a series of defeats, and the city of Gusu was besieged by the Yue army. The city ran out of food and aid, and many people starved to death.

At this time, Wu Zixu's confidants went to Xiangmen to dig up "city bricks" made of glutinous rice flour.

From then on, every Chinese New Year, every local household would steam glutinous rice cakes that looked like bricks to commemorate Wu Zixu's achievements.

Tao Xueran chewed the rice cake and listened thoughtfully.

"In the 24th century, such allusions are rarely heard."

"Ah, don't you learn this in school?"

"Basic science has stagnated, and education has been neglected for years. In the metaverse created by Taoyuan Township, anything can be conjured out of thin air with code. Even learning itself has lost its meaning."

Tao Xueran looked at the century-old story on the rice cake packaging bag, thoughtfully.

"Furthermore, sentiments like Wu Zixu's are difficult to understand in our time; people are more inclined to believe in the 'dopamine school'."

Wang Fanqie smacked his lips: "It sounds like the name of a villain."

"The dopamine school is the supporter of digital life. It was they who came up with the slogan 'Flesh and blood are weak, cyber ascends'.

The core theory of this school is that humans establish desires based on dopamine, and build emotions, motivations, logic and everything else on top of desires... All human behaviors are attributed to dopamine.

Since brain-computer interfaces can directly stimulate the brain to secrete dopamine, wouldn't it be better to live forever in a paradise? Why bother experiencing the pain of the human world with the flesh?

Tao Xueran stared blankly at the half-eaten rice cake.

Wang Fanqie smiled and said, "Although I don't know if this statement has any basis, I disagree. Do you know why?"

Tao Xueran: "Because you can't explain Wu Zixu's behavior, nor can you explain the inheritance of the rice cake boss?"

Wang Fanqie smiled. "Indeed, this theory can't explain family, country, and the world, mission, and inheritance... But most importantly, using simple biological hormones to explain the world is... not romantic."

"It's not romantic anymore..."

Tao Xueran's eyes throbbed slightly.

(End of this chapter)