Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

"Master, are we really going to eat here?"

On the way from the slums to the rich area, Snyder followed Chen Xi, watching the streets becoming cleaner bit by bit, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.

"Yeah, where else can we eat?"

It's not that Snyder hasn't been here before. She also set foot in this area when dealing with the "pigeons" entrusted by some clients.

However, that usually happened in the pitch-black midnight, when he would quietly extend his gun barrel from the shadows and darkness, and with a bang, he would take a life.

But this was the first time that I walked openly in the sun and into this world that was incompatible with me.

She was not afraid, but she had never imagined that one day she would be able to enter here in an official capacity.

Snyder wrapped her coat tightly around her body a little awkwardly, clutching the corner of her clothes. The uneasiness and disharmony of being suddenly brought to a place that was incompatible with her life made her not know how to relax for a moment.

Chen Xi noticed this slight stiffness. Turning his head and taking a quick look at Snyder who was following beside him, Chen Xi discovered the problem.

"Youmeng!"

With a snap of his fingers, an elegant figure suddenly emerged from the shadows behind him. The look of that person, in Snyder's eyes, truly made her understand what a housekeeper really meant.

"Let's change her clothes. We're going to some formal events later, and you should know what to wear."

"Yes!"

Concise and powerful, Snyder couldn't even see a trace of superfluous emotion from the man called Youmeng. His face was filled with only a gentle smile and unconditional respect for his master.

"Ms. Snyder, please stand in front of me."

Youmeng politely invited Snyder to stand in a suitable position, then stretched out his hands to his sides and shook out a black curtain in the void.

The black curtain absorbed all the surrounding light, exuding a strong sense of unease that made people instinctively resist. Didn't they say they were going to change clothes? Snyder looked at the unknown area before her. She could not imagine any possible outcome after coming into contact with it except death.

No, I will come into direct contact with this thing soon, right?

And Youmeng's next words completely shattered her hopeful illusions.

"Now, please, Miss Snyder, walk through this curtain like this."

Subjectively, Snyder was very reluctant to go through this thing that looked dangerous at first glance. When she turned her head to look at Chen Xi, he just shrugged indifferently.

What is this, a loyalty test?

"Master is really stricter than I thought."

Chen Xi was confused when he heard this, and when he wanted to ask something else, Snyder had already walked through the curtain with a determined look on his face.

Never mind, she'll understand after this is over.

As for Snyder, he didn't feel anything special when he passed through the black curtain. He just felt his body suddenly get cold, and then a comfortable and soft fabric that he had never touched before stuck to his body, and then quickly spread to his whole body, wrapping up his body that was trembling due to lack of security.

In the brief moment she passed through the darkness, her clothes had already changed into another look:

The girl is wearing a gray-blue off-shoulder silk long dress with translucent tulle hanging down from her shoulders and neck like clouds, and the three-dimensional tailoring at the chest line outlines her graceful curves.

The jeweled belt at the waist is made of hundreds of crystals woven into a galaxy using a star-cut technique, reflecting a halo of broken diamonds as the steps flow.

The skirt is made of beautifully draped silk that drapes naturally below the knee, resembling moonlight streaming down a blue peacock's tail – a grey-blue hue with the iridescent sheen of mother-of-pearl.

At the same time, the silver wire flower hair accessories in the hair also form a delicate echo with the dress. Each petal is inlaid with a miniature moonstone, which together with the gem belt creates a flowing star trajectory in the luxurious light and shadow.

"This...is this?"

"New clothes! Didn't I say I'd give you new clothes? How do they feel?"

Although this new dress was about the same level of revealing as her old one, she felt inexplicably ashamed after putting it on for some reason.

"Ah, um...it's good."

"Don't you like it?"

Looking at the girl hugging her arms and her cheeks gradually blushing, Chen Xi also felt an urge to tease her.

"She's so beautiful, like a princess from a fairy tale."

"Come on, Master, stop mocking me. This dress is very nice, and I like it very much, but I'm still a little uncomfortable with it."

"Well, as long as you like it, as for the question of getting used to it, just wear it more often in the future. After all, there will be many opportunities like this in the future."

"Yes, I understand, sir. But is this really where we're going to have dinner tonight?"

After changing their clothes, the two walked and talked. Youmeng melted into Snyder's shadow and carefully held the back of her evening gown for her until they stopped in front of a magnificent hall.

"Well, when we first arrived here, I asked Youmeng to gather information. Basically, what's being held here tonight is a conference to redistrict the entire Chicago area. Almost all the important people in Chicago are here."

As Chen Xi was explaining, he passed by the security guard at the door and saw him bowing respectfully to him. Even the waiter who was responsible for serving the dishes would stop what he was doing and greet him first when he saw him.

This made Chen Xi a little surprised.

I've only been here a few days, so how could I have suddenly left such a deep impression on this so-called upper class? To the point where anyone passing by would treat me with such respect.

After carefully recalling it, I indeed have no relevant memories, so it could only be Youmeng's "premeditated decision".

"Youmeng, did you do something?"

"My Lord, I have only gently plucked a string in the web of dreams, allowing the image of my Lord to penetrate deeply into people's hearts through dreams."

Uh… creating a god? What kind of dream-like evangelism is this?

However, if there were no heavy rain, it would be futile to recruit more believers. Chen Xi really wanted to see what it would be like to brainwash a large number of people to follow him.

"Well... you acted on your own initiative, but you did a good job. I won't punish you this time."

"Thank you, Master."

Having been forgiven, Youmeng once again slipped into Snyder's shadow and continued with her previous work, while happily recalling the praise she had just received.

"Master, what you just said, isn't it what I thought?"

"Well, although you're thinking of that, it should be pretty close. In fact, you've also experienced that kind of dream when I was dealing with some witnesses.

To plant my image in that way in the minds of all the people who will be here today.

It's a relief that Youmeng is willing to go through such trouble."

"For the master, such things are not worth mentioning."

You Meng, who was named, emerged from the shadows again, placed her hands on her chest and bowed to Chen Xi.

"Alright, alright, you should just rest in Snyder's shadow. You're doing so much by yourself, I'm really worried you'll die of overwork one day."

Raising his hand to interrupt You Meng's intention to speak again, Chen Xi turned his head and saw Snyder's mouth was so wide open in shock that a whole egg could fit in it.

"Master, you really are omnipotent. Even if you tell me later that you can regenerate severed limbs or even bring the dead back to life, I won't be surprised."

Originally, Snyder was just joking, but Chen Xi just smiled and didn't respond. Gradually, she realized...

"Master! You don't really know what I said, do you?"

"Yes, it is indeed possible. However, I haven't tested what state it can revive people from, or how many times it can be revived. It's not really a remarkable ability."

For Chen Xi, who had experienced the extreme sanity loss event, even though he knew that this ability was incredible to ordinary people, to him, it was still an ability full of powerlessness and regret.

"Okay, let's stop focusing on these little details. The dinner is about to start. There's no limit to the dishes here. Why don't you try a few and bring some back for your family?"

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I fell asleep while writing this last night, so I’m posting it today.

I feel like, um... maybe there should be some interesting plot? I'll post the paragraph and chapter reviews for The Tuxedo Snyder. If you want to read it, you can take a look. It's an AI after all.