After Transmigrating as the Northeast CEO's Pampered Little Husband - Chapter 76

Xi Chuanbai most likely got my contact details from the class monitor. As a practitioner of the Xuanmen sect, Gu Jiaoyang always stuck to the habit of using two mobile cards, keeping all contacts stored separately. The card that received the message from Xi Chuanbai was his public number, reserved for people who weren’t very important.

“Look at that, they barely know me, and he’s already issuing a challenge.”

With all due respect, this is not the format of a formal challenge.

The Monitoring System’s understanding of human language was still limited, so it spoke strictly to the letter.

“Oh, right, right. You’re absolutely correct.”

Gu Jiaoyang retrieved his phone from the lecturer’s desk after class. Since this lesson was a short test, phones were temporarily submitted there. The back of his phone had a silhouette of Dai Gucan’s side profile against the light. One could clearly make out the strong bridge of the nose and the sharp jawline in the black figure. Dai Gucan truly was a man who looked handsome even in shadow.

“Is that a celebrity?”

Gu Jiaoyang was checking his phone to see if his dear Mr. Dai had messaged him when a classmate who had approached the desk suddenly asked.

“This one?” He shook the back of his phone. His dark eyes inevitably sparkled when mentioning the person he loved. “He’s my husband!” Gu Jiaoyang replied, then lowered his head to message Dai Gucan about what they should eat next time. He felt like lamb chops, but he also wanted to know what dajiang soup tasted like.

“You’re… married already?” The classmate who asked the question sounded utterly astonished. Gu Jiaoyang was drawn in by his odd reaction and looked at him closely. He was ordinary-looking, wore clear-framed glasses, and usually kept a low profile in class. Gu Jiaoyang looked at him in confusion.

“Oh, well… Xi, uh, Classmate Xi came to talk to me the other day…” The male student scratched his nose awkwardly.

As soon as Gu Jiaoyang heard “Xi,” he immediately understood. “Xi Chuanbai?”

“Ah? Yes, that’s him. So you two know each other.”

“Did he say anything to you?” Gu Jiaoyang smiled, holding his phone and staring at the male classmate.

The student with glasses quickly waved his hands and said, “Not really. I just assumed he was going to pursue you. You know, Classmate Xi is quite the popular figure at our school. He’s been asking me about you a lot lately.

I thought he was planning to chase you, so I… told him about your schedule.” He added quickly, “But since you’re married, it’s my mistake. I won’t say anything outside the class from now on.” The student was quick to apologise for his assumption, and his shock at Gu Jiaoyang being married seemed momentary.

Gu Jiaoyang let out a small, amused chuckle. “Alright, I forgive you.” He said goodbye to the student, shrugged, and walked out of the classroom with his small bag. He was genuinely curious about what Xi Chuanbai wanted after school.

Are you really going to go? The Monitoring System was silent for a moment, then circled a few times in place before speaking.

“Of course. I have to face him sooner or later. If I wait until he knows everything about me, I’ll be at a disadvantage.

I might as well go now, while we’re both unfamiliar with each other, and see if I can gather any useful information.” Gu Jiaoyang’s strategy matched his personality. The code in the Monitoring System’s mind whirred for a moment. It seemed convinced and slowly retreated back into the sea of consciousness to busy itself with something.

“Oh, I should send a message to Mr. Dai. I wonder if I can deal with this in two hours.” Gu Jiaoyang narrowed his eyes, leaning against the wall and looking towards the agreed meeting place in the distance.

The small grove on the east side of the park. After sunset, being on the opposite side of the West, it would be swallowed by shadows. It was a good spot during the day, but perhaps not at night.

Bring soldiers, block them; bring water, cover it with earth. He was ready to see what kind of trouble this pathetic system and Xi Chuanbai could throw at him.

The small school park, which was far from the main academic buildings, was quite crowded after school. Just walking in, Gu Jiaoyang saw no fewer than five couples holding hands, planning to get a little snuggle in before dinner.

Gu Jiaoyang observed the park’s atmosphere, thinking he absolutely had to bring his Mr. Dai here sometime to experience the sweetness of university romance together.

Tap, tap, tap..

While observing the couples passing by, Gu Jiaoyang used his spiritual eye to scan the park’s aura. It seemed normal, reflecting the natural flow of yang and yin energy. It looked like Xi Chuanbai wasn’t planning to attack so soon.

Gu Jiaoyang walked down a small bamboo lined path for about three minutes, and rounding a corner, he arrived at their meeting spot. He immediately spotted Xi Chuanbai, who had been waiting by the rock formation for some time.

Xi Chuanbai heard Gu Jiaoyang’s footsteps, looked up, and flashed an incredibly “sweet” smile. Yes, literally “sweet.”

Gu Jiaoyang was momentarily baffled. Because he could clearly see two giant, emboldened, star-spangled characters floating above Xi Chuanbai’s head, set inside a golden ring a physical halo of “Sweetness.”

Gu Jiaoyang: Can I just say, I’m absolutely speechless?

Oh dear…

The Monitoring System had been secretly watching. Even it was momentarily stuck by the sight, its code jamming on the screen and refusing to move.

Well, well, so this was the physical meaning of “sweetness.” A tactical lean-back was in order, apparently.

Gu Jiaoyang greeted him with a fake smile. Although the ultimate villain he had been so concerned about didn’t seem very bright, Gu Jiaoyang decided to pretend he knew nothing about the halo.

“Hello, Classmate Xi. What did you want to see me about here?”

Gu Jiaoyang spoke. Xi Chuanbai twitched the physical halo hovering above his head before speaking softly.

“Hello, Classmate Gu.” He then shyly pinched the corner of his clothes.

The physical halo above his head instantly switched to display the words “Shy Demeanour.”

Gu Jiaoyang: …

Monitoring System: …

Seriously, does your boss, Virus System 001, know you’re out here embarrassing him like this?

Both Gu Jiaoyang and the Monitoring System fell into silence simultaneously.

I wonder why I’ve never been able to detect the 001 energy usage data. It turns out.

hat?” Gu Jiaoyang whispered to the Monitoring System in his consciousness while still dealing with Xi Chuanbai outside.

It turns out he’s using deprecated items. The Monitoring System still sounded slightly jammed, speaking slowly.

“Deprecated items?”

Yes. When Headquarters was first established, we were exploring and inevitably didn’t understand humans. We produced many strange items. Often, these items caused us and humans more trouble than benefit. So, as Headquarters’ technology and philosophical understanding of human nature advanced, many seriously flawed items were retired.

“So, your 001 is rising to power by collecting scraps?”

They aren’t exactly ‘scraps.’ Halos are considered quite powerful items, but the side effects are significant.] The Monitoring System became serious, beginning to look through its code memories.

“Side effects? Do the ones you send me also have them?”

How is that possible! I told you those are retired items! Headquarters is very humanised now! Very advanced! Our Main God.

The Monitoring System sounded enthusiastic at first, but when it mentioned “Main God,” a sudden static noise erupted, and it took a moment for the voice to return.

Gu Jiaoyang frowned, sensing the change in the Monitoring System. Since it was in his consciousness, he naturally shared its feelings. The moment the System felt wrong, Gu Jiaoyang felt a suffocating sensation, as if he were being wrapped up and unable to breathe. It was as if an immeasurably huge pair of hands had closed around him in their palms. The power was gentle, but absolute.

…Is it unspeakable?

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