My Notoriety Spreads Throughout the World-Chapter 385 - 329: Tranquility in the First Light

[Nakamura Yuri: Where are you now?]

After sending the message, Xu Xiaoyou noticed her username had been changed, presumably by Chichu Chun, who had sneakily helped her change it while in Oasis.

[This message failed to send, the user is currently not in the service area!]

[You can leave a message within the Curtain—this core technology is provided by Chiwen calculations, using it requires activation of Black Wind SVIP. Note: Once this service agreement is activated, it automatically renews a day before expiration every month, deducting 150 credit points, and cannot be canceled at any time within a year of activation.]

The red exclamation mark was glaring, and Xu Xiaoyou sighed softly.

Only Tang Xin would send her a message like this.

She wanted to find out where the other person was currently in the world and what state they were in.

It seemed now that Tang Xin's situation was not optimistic. She appeared to have lost memories about herself and her behavior patterns were in disarray. To contact the other person, she could only wait for them to reach out once they sobered up.

In such a state, the other person still remembered her and managed to leave her these voice messages during their lucid moments.

The good news was, since she could send messages through the Curtain, it meant the person was at least not in the Wastelands, millions of kilometers away from human civilization. She was in some Nest City world with technology superior to Corrupt Nest City.

Otherwise, trying to reunite with the person would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

A bionic robot handed over a handkerchief, its cold electronic eyes reflecting her figure: "I think, Miss, you need help."

Xu Xiaoyou glanced at the bionic robot, frowned slightly, but eventually took the handkerchief, wiping the water stains off her hands and face, and returned to the carriage.

Chichu Chun ate a piece of cake, cream all over her mouth. Seeing her return, she blinked and chuckled.

"If I had known the cake was this good, I would have checked out the bakery when we passed by it in Dragonfly Town."

Xu Xiaoyou raised an eyebrow, Chichu Chun mumbled to herself: "My family used to keep a strict control over me, regulating my three meals a day. I always had Sebastian sneak me some snacks."

"I thought you liked bitter melon." Before leaving, Xu Xiaoyou had seen the girl packing the compartments of her suitcase full with various brands of bitter melon candy.

"This is different, I truly like it." Chichu Chun took out a piece of bitter melon candy and handed it to Xu Xiaoyou.

"Want to try it?" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Xu Xiaoyou said, "I've already eaten a lot of bitterness, I don't want to eat any more. I just want to lead an easy life."

Chichu Chun's mouth twitched, "Don't say such decadent things with such a whatever face."

Like treating a childhood treasure, she gently placed the bitter melon candy in Xu Xiaoyou's palm. Chichu Chun's eyes were calm: "Who would like to eat bitterness? The selling point of bitter melon candy is the sweet center under the bitter sugar coating, an enchanting sweetness, it's a kind of reward mechanism."

"Just like..." Chichu Chun placed her index finger on her chin, showing a thinking expression, "just like a treasure chest in a game's dangerous ruins. Imagine the protagonist navigating winding mazes, pondering amidst a grand storyline, solving complex puzzles, finally defeating powerful enemies. What would his feelings be when he opens the treasure chest?"

"I think he'd be delighted and excited, all the hard work paid off in that golden moment, becoming a positive feedback, giving him the courage to forge ahead, providing him with indomitable fighting spirit in every crisis thereafter."

"Bitter first, sweet later right." Chichu Chun pressed the bitter melon candy against her lower lip.

"As long as you don't give up, stick to it, no setback will defeat you, only knock you down. Even the most impregnable predicament will crack, offering a heartfelt sweetness, becoming a new starting point."

"If experiencing bitter is for the eventual sweetness, then I'll willingly taste it."

Xu Xiaoyou quietly listened to the dark-red-haired girl speak these philosophically deep words, and laughed dryly: "Why suddenly say these things, not like you, Rice Wine."

"What?" Chichu Chun muttered, "In your eyes, am I just a silly Young Master revealing clear stupidity through my eyes?"

I never said that, Xu Xiaoyou thought, looks like you have a clear self-awareness.

"I also have things I want to pursue, okay."

Outside the viewing window, the morning light just crossed the horizon, the faint roar of waves retreated, a palm-sized island lonely emerged from the sea. Even through the window, one could feel the thick coldness of the morning, thousands of strands of pale golden silk outlined the pure white wings of seagulls, flying towards the rosy dawn.

Half the sun rose above the sea, the two girls exchanged light smiles, the entire train was quiet, the ventilation equipment hummed, a cleaning robot's wheels rolled back and forth on the ground, weak electrical noise came from the broadcast, everything seemed calm and harmonious.

People were asleep in their dreams, beneath the almost cyan sea, fish swam silently, sometimes scattering, sometimes gathering, not knowing where they were heading.

"Try it." Chichu Chun said eagerly.

Under the pressure of the other's eagerly anticipated gaze, Xu Xiaoyou reluctantly tore open the package, looked at the dark green gummy bear candy, her mouth twitching slightly, then put it in her mouth.

The indescribable bitter taste spread in her mouth, a bitterness that stimulates saliva.

Xu Xiaoyou leaned back on the leather chair, the tranquil and peaceful atmosphere made even the phantom pain of being stabbed diminish somewhat. She looked at the red-haired girl in front of her, the girl's eyes curved like a crescent moon, smiling mischievously as they made eye contact.

She had to admit, when alone with Chichu Chun, she felt quite at ease. The girl was lively, playful, and whimsically imaginative, her sudden burst of interesting ideas could dispel the haze in Xu Xiaoyou's heart.

Time quietly passed, as if in a standoff, they stared at each other, playing a silent game of chicken, neither willing to avert their gaze first.

Since Xu Xiaoyou usually wore a sleepy look, this was the first time they seriously made eye contact. Chichu Chun opened her mouth wide, surprised to find her eyelashes were quite long, her light golden eyes sparkled with an exquisite brilliance, reflecting the outside light, refracting in the translucent amber, vibrant even in darkness.

The limited two-hour playtime soon ended, Xu Xiaoyou expressionlessly picked up the immersion device, the situation with the Doctor was dire, she needed to return to Oasis quickly.

"Help me keep an eye on the surroundings."

"I won!" Chichu Chun said proudly, "You looked away first."

"Hey, show some reaction, why so cautious?"

Chichu Chun pouted, grinding her teeth: "Oh, so you were just passing the time with me!"

Xu Xiaoyou placed her hand on the head of the red Little Raccoon, rubbing vigorously: "Quiet, I'm immersing."

...

Thoughts returned once more, Xu Xiaoyou opened her eyes, relieved to find the Doctor was not dead. She was still at the bottom of the water tank compartment, she opened the panel to check her status.

"Life Value: 1%"

"Spirit Value: 1453"

"Current Negative Status: Severe blood loss, minor lung damage, concussion, broken leg bone, dislocated arm, abdominal wound, red thorn secret toxin."