Math professor returns to routine

Chapter 496 Progress

The next afternoon.

Lu You stood outside the dormitory door, holding a red plastic bag in his right hand. The heavy weight had deformed the handle of the bag.

I had a thrilling battle with Tang Wan yesterday, and all the anger that had been pent up for the past few days was vented out. Now I feel refreshed and energetic, and I can kill a few tigers.

I unlocked the door, pushed it open, and the warm air quickly enveloped my whole body.

The first thing Lu You saw was two figures sitting side by side in front of Bi Yangde's desk, and he could hear the sound of conversation in Chinese and Korean.

"Damn, this heroine is really ruthless! She attacks indiscriminately. If the trigger conditions are met, she will either be injured or killed. She has a built-in range splash effect. If she is put in the rule-based ghost story, she is at least a small BOSS-level monster."

His tone was startled and exaggerated, and you could tell it was Zhang Zhichuang right away.

"Well, apart from anything else, the heroine's appearance and temperament are indeed well-shaped. The sense of despair and brokenness in her is almost overflowing and becoming substantial."

It was Zhang Zhichuang who spoke first, and the only one who responded to him was Bi Yangde.

"Xiao Bi, tell me, if we put aside the plot setting and put the male protagonist in reality, how would you feel if you put yourself in the female protagonist's shoes?"

"That's too scary, brother! A man I don't know very well is following me all the time. Even my best friend was tricked into joining him. He collected a lot of personal information for big data analysis just to have a relationship with me. I'm scared just thinking about it. I will definitely call the police!"

"No problem. Dating a high-IQ stalker is like installing surveillance cameras in the bathroom."

"However, in this drama, the male lead's behavior is barely justifiable. After all, the female lead is a plague god. If you don't take some extraordinary measures, they can't get along at all."

"In my opinion, the main reason is that the male lead is handsome. If the male lead was not so handsome, the female lead's best friend would have arrested him without triggering the female lead's passive ability."

"Suppose the male lead is replaced by you?"

"Xiao Bi, you have become a bad boy. How dare you attack your uncle?"

Lu You put on slippers and walked behind the two of them.

There is an extra data cable on the computer's USB card, and at the other end of the cable is a black object that glows.

The Korean voice came from there.

"When did you buy the speakers? I remember they weren't there yesterday."

Hearing Lu You's voice, they both turned around at the same time.

"You're back?" Zhang Zhichuang's eyes were fixed on the plastic bag in Lu You's hand. "What good stuff did you bring?"

Lu You simply stuffed the bag to Zhang Zhichuang and said, "Ginseng fruit, cherry tomatoes, and Sunshine Rose grapes. If you want to eat them, wash them yourself."

Zhang Zhichuang grabbed the handle of the bag, stood up and left. When passing by his table, he also took the rice bowl for instant noodles.

Bi Yangde pressed the space bar on the keyboard to pause the video playback and replied: "I bought the speakers the day before yesterday. They arrived yesterday afternoon. It just so happened that you were not here."

He didn't ask Lu You why he didn't come home last night without saying hello.

He has a girlfriend and a house outside, any normal person with a brain can guess that.

Lu You pulled out Zhang Zhichuang's chair, sat down, and took a few glances at the appearance of the speaker.

The long black cylinder looks like a rolling pin without a handle, and there is a thin ambient light underneath, with colorful lights floating like flowing water.

"how much did you spend?"

"It's less than two hundred, and I heard a noise."

Audio is similar to photography: the basics are not expensive and the functions are pretty good, but once you go deeper and pursue a better experience, the price will skyrocket.

Lu You shifted his gaze from the speaker to Bi Yangde, and asked with interest: "You should have met Xiao Airen yesterday at noon, right? How was he? Was he decent looking?"

Bi Yangde scratched his head. Even though he had talked with Lu You about emotional issues several times, he still wasn't quite used to it.

It was awkward for two grown men to talk seriously about their feelings face to face without eating or drinking.

"Uh... the last time I studied Chinese was in the first year of high school. I gave all the knowledge back to the teacher. I don't know how to describe it. I'll just show you the photos."

Lu You originally thought that Bi Yangde was going to take out his cell phone, but unexpectedly he took out a wallet from the drawer and pulled out a two-inch photo with a red background from the wallet compartment.

ID...ID photo?

Bi Yangde carefully placed the photo on the table and solemnly warned: "I only have one photo, please look at it carefully and don't damage it."

"No, tell me honestly, how did you get the ID photo?" Lu You couldn't believe it. He had been with Tang Wan for several years, but he had only seen Tang Wan's ID and student ID photos, and had never owned them.

"I asked her if I could have a photo of her so I could introduce her to you, and she said yes, then took off her phone case and gave me this ID photo."

When someone asks you for a photo, your first reaction is not to take a selfie with your phone, but to take a photo of your ID card?

Well, among a population of over one billion, if there are a few people with abnormal brain circuits, isn’t that another kind of normal?

Lu You sighed slightly and looked down at the photo.

The girl in the photo has short hair and thick bangs covering her forehead. Her ears are hidden in her hair, making her face look very small. Her eyes are not big, but they look big on this face. She has a small nose and thin lips.

Subjective evaluation: Not as good as Tang Wan, but pretty and attractive, with coordinated and soft facial features, which is pleasing to the eye.

Recalling the glance at Yaoyao at the hot pot restaurant that night, Lu You speculated: "She shouldn't be tall, right?"

"Not really." Bi Yangde nodded, and gestured between his chin and lips with his hands. "I'm 1.72 meters tall, and her head just reaches my level."

Lu You made a rough estimate in his mind and said, "A little over 1.5 meters, less than 1.55 meters, a little short, but it's enough for you."

"What do you mean?"

Lu You smiled without explaining, those who understood would understand.

"Tell me about her character."

Bi Yangde lowered his head and thought, organizing his words.

"There's a big difference between her offline and online. She's very talkative online. Basically, for every one I send her, she can reply three times, and she'll also take the initiative to find topics. Offline, she's like a quail, speaking in a very low voice and being timid. When I first chatted with her, she kept her head down and only replied with one or two words. Later, she gradually became more talkative and raised her head. However, as soon as I looked at her, she immediately lowered her head again."

The image of a timid girl emerged in Lu You's mind.

This kind of girl has low attack power and even lower defense power. On the contrary, her movement speed and dodge value are almost maximum. When she is indecisive, she will escape quickly.

"How do you feel about her overall? Do you like her or dislike her?"

"We've known each other for less than five days and have met once. It's too early to say whether I like you or not. At best, I have a slight liking for you."

"So you are the type who fall in love over time."

Bi Yangde did not deny it and said, "Finding a partner is not like buying vegetables at the market. You can't just buy the one you like and eat it at home. You have to spend time together, understand each other's living habits, and make sure that both parties are suitable before you can take that step."

"It's a good idea, but it's too idealistic!" Lu You raised his hand and placed it heavily on Bi Yangde's shoulder. "Dating is an emotional thing. Although rationality cannot be lost, emotion accounts for a larger proportion. If you always treat relationships with a rational mindset, you will care about gains and losses, and many originally beautiful things will become unsightly."

"Is it wrong to care about gains and losses?"

"Morphine was also originally used for pain relief."

Bi Yangde had never been in love, nor had he ever liked someone strongly. He could understand what Lu You said, but he couldn't comprehend it.

Seeing his disapproving expression, Lu You didn't waste any more words. There are some things that can only be understood by experiencing them personally.

"When you fall into a relationship, you will naturally understand what I say."

At this time, Zhang Zhichuang washed the fruit and put it back.

"Brother Lu, where did you buy those green grapes? They're so tender and big. They're almost as big as a ping-pong ball!"

"It's a fruit shop near the school. Try it and see if it's sweet."

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the other side.

Tang Wan also carried a bag of fruit and pushed open the dormitory door.

"Girls, I'm back!"

"You're back!" Park Soo-young just glanced at Tang Wan and responded casually: "There are two Swiss rolls on your desk, specially left for you, take them and eat them."

Tang Wan put on slippers and walked inside.

Xiao Airen was seen sitting in Park Soo-young's seat, facing a dressing mirror.

Park Soo-young stood behind Xiao Airen and gently ruffled her hair.

Liu Qingmeng was nowhere to be seen. Tang Wan guessed that she was probably out there being affectionate with her boyfriend.

Alas, girls cannot be kept at home when they grow up. Once they fall in love, they will never leave home again.

Tang Wan came up to the two of them and asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

"Adjust Xiao Ai's hairstyle."

Park Soo-young drew a line with her finger, then moved it left and right to part Xiao Airen's bangs.

Seeing Xiao Airen's small white forehead and thick and low hairline, Park Soo-young was filled with envy.

"Xiao Ai, you have such a beautiful forehead, have you ever considered cutting your bangs to show off your forehead?"

"My mother has always taken me to get my hair cut. I do whatever she tells me to do."

Park Soo-young took out a hairpin and clipped up all the bangs on Xiao Airen's forehead.

Without the obstruction of bangs, Xiao Airen's face suddenly looked fuller, and his whole temperament changed from gloomy and depressed to bright and cheerful.

Park Soo-young bent down and got close to Xiao Airen's face, looked at Xiao Airen in the mirror carefully, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and nodded with satisfaction.

"That's more presentable! What's the big deal about that fringe before? It was so ugly, it was unbearable to look at!"

Xiao Airen was a little embarrassed.

Is it right to tell someone that she is ugly to her face?

This is not right.

But Xiao Airen could accept it, because what Park Soo-young said was right. Compared to herself now with her bangs lifted, her previous mushroom head was indeed ugly, like a fungus hiding in a damp corner that no one cared about.

"Head, what hairstyle do you think would be best for me?"

Park Soo-young used Xiao Airen's hair as experimental material and fiddled with it, but couldn't figure out what was going on.

Hair is different from clothes and makeup. If the clothes you buy don’t fit you, you can just not wear them. If your makeup is ugly, you can wash it off and put it again. But hair takes time to grow. Once your hair is ugly, you can only bear with it until it grows back.

"I'm good at makeup and clothing matching, but I don't know much about hairstyles, so I can't say which hairstyle is suitable for you. But I know a hair salon with good taste and skills. Can I take you to see it tonight?"

Xiao Airen hesitated for a moment and replied, "Thank you for your help, dormitory leader."

"It's a small matter, no trouble." Park Xiuying patted Xiao Airen's shoulder and said with a smile: "It's a good opportunity for me to get my hair done too."

"Tang Wan, do you want to come with us?" Park Soo-young turned her head and looked at Tang Wan.

While Park Soo-young was fiddling with Xiao Airen's hair, Tang Wan had already returned to her desk and was eating a Swiss roll with her cheeks bulging.

Tang Wan swallowed the Swiss roll in her mouth with a sip of cold water and replied, "You guys go ahead. I want to wait until my hair grows longer, then cut off all the colored parts."

"Your hair looks great dyed, don't you plan to continue dyeing it?" Park Soo-young remembered how astonished she was when she first saw Tang Wan in the first semester.

A head of long purple-red hair, not only is it dyed beautifully, but the person is even more beautiful. The two set off each other, the beauty is beyond words.

Tang Wan took another sip of cold water and shook her head, "The chemicals used for hair dyeing are too damaging to hair. Dyeing it once for a fresh look is enough."

Dye your hair?

Xiao Airen looked at himself in the mirror, his eyes flickering as if he was about to move.

(End of this chapter)