Shen Jianxi's worry was impossible to hide after she locked the door.
"77? 77?" she called out in her mind, but the usual childish voice that bantered with her did not appear.
For the first time, she felt a sense of helplessness.
"Calm down, calm down. Everything has a source," Shen Jianxi chanted silently to herself.
She walked to the bedside and sat down, closing her eyes to recall what had happened before 77 disappeared.
77 had vanished after she said, "You're not Zhuzhao, are you?" So, this should all be related to that.
With this thought, she opened her phone to search for information about Taiyi Zhuzhao. However, the information she could find was scarce.
This was something that existed only in legends. The internet offered only a few scattered sentences.
Her arm drooped powerlessly. She didn't even have the energy to pick up her phone after it fell to the floor. Shen Jianxi didn't know what to do. What if 77 disappeared completely?
Although they always bickered, after experiencing so many worlds together, 77's importance was greater than she had imagined.
Just as Shen Jianxi was at a loss, a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in her mind: "Hello, System 111 is at your service."
She shot up. "Where's 77? Where did 77 go?"
The voice replied, "During the temporary absence of host 77, System 111 will serve you."
"Will 77 come back? When will 77 come back?"
"System 111 is at your service. I didn't hear clearly. Please speak louder."
Shen Jianxi: ...
Why did that sound so familiar?
"How long will it take for 77 to come back?"
"System 111 is at your service. I didn't hear clearly. Please speak louder."
"..."
Fine, it was an automated reply!
So it was an AI with intellectual disability!
Fortunately, she knew that 77 was not in any danger. Although she didn't know exactly when 77 would return, she could infer from System 111's words that 77 would definitely come back.
Knowing the most important point, Shen Jianxi's heart finally eased a little.
She took out another phone. She had left this phone at home when she went out on a date today.
As soon as she turned on the phone, a flood of messages poured in.
The first message she saw was from Ji Zhaoyun.
After she rejected him last time, Ji Zhaoyun had blocked her again. Now, it seemed he had unblocked her at some point.
Shen Jianxi tapped on their chat box.
J: [Do you think I'm a liar?]
J: [How about this, we can meet, and I can prove myself.]
Glancing at the time the message was sent, he should have been on his date then, yet he still had the chance to send her a message.
For so long, Ji Zhaoyun had either given her the cold shoulder or rejected her. Now, among the four of them, he and Shen Xingzhi had the highest favorability, so she should reciprocate.
With this thought, Shen Jianxi lowered her head and replied.
Don't Touch My Blue Buff: [Mmm... maybe it's because we met in a game that I'm a little scared...]
The reply came back quickly, as if he had been waiting by his phone.
J: [We can meet. If you're worried, you can set the location and time.]
Don't Touch My Blue Buff: [Ah, meeting, I'll be a little embarrassed.]
Then, she randomly found a sticker and sent it.
She had found it randomly, but Ji Zhaoyun looked at the sticker with a frown, his expression serious.
What did sending this sticker mean? Blushing? Shy?
The more he thought about it, the tighter his brow furrowed. He couldn't guess at all.
Sitting opposite him, Qi Jia handed him the menu after ordering. "Ji Yun, what do you want? Ji Yun?"
Hearing his fake name, Ji Zhaoyun looked up and casually said, "The same as you."
J: [What I said last time was serious. I hope you can consider it carefully. Also, about meeting up, contact me anytime if you're willing.]
She thought she wouldn't get an answer this time either, but surprisingly, the reply came back very quickly.
Don't Touch My Blue Buff: [Okay, can this Sunday work?]
Sunday was the result of Shen Jianxi's careful consideration.
On Saturday, she had to go back for Luo Yuqi's eighteenth birthday. She didn't have any recording schedules on Sunday, but Shen Xingzhi had an event. This time slot was perfect for Ji Zhaoyun.
Seeing the message on the screen, Ji Zhaoyun stood up in surprise, startling Qi Jia sitting opposite him.
"What's wrong?" Qi Jia asked.
"Nothing." Ji Zhaoyun replied without looking up. "I'm going out for a bit."
He then gestured for the camera not to follow and left the Japanese restaurant alone.
After looking around and confirming that no one was nearby, he brought his phone to his lips, cleared his throat, and sent a voice message:
[Then I'll pick you up on Sunday. Want to play games together tonight?]
Seeing his voice message, Shen Jianxi replied with a soft voice message as well:
[Okay, I'll tell you the location and time on Sunday then.]
[I have a few things to do here now. See you tonight when we pick stars!]
After some exposure to the game, Ji Zhaoyun naturally knew what "picking stars" meant. He suddenly let out a laugh, quickly stifling it, but a hint of sweetness still bloomed in his heart.
111: "Favorability +3, Ji Zhaoyun's current favorability is 49."
The voice suddenly changed, and Shen Jianxi was still a little unaccustomed to it.
She put this phone away. Although she hadn't replied to Luo Yuqi's message, he wasn't in a hurry. The person who was urgent now was at the door. Sudan Novel Network
She hadn't exactly lied to Ji Zhaoyun, especially since the knocking had been going on for several minutes.
She opened the door, and before she could see who it was, the person outside pushed their way in.
Instantly, Shen Jianxi was lifted by her waist, her legs forced to wrap around her waist. Her back leaned against the door, and before she could say anything, her lips were sealed.
"Mmm... Xingzhi... Ge..."
Only a lamp was lit in the room. Although the sky outside was still slightly bright, it could not compete with the dimness inside.
Bodies intertwined. The struggle stopped as soon as she recognized the person.
The man's rough palm caressed her waist.
The summer clothes were thin.
The heat permeated through the fabric, touching her skin and causing tremors.
When she was almost unable to breathe, Shen Xingzhi moved to the corner of her lips and pecked her gently, again and again.
Both of them took deep breaths.
After a long while, Shen Xingzhi's voice, so clear in the silent room, asked, "What were you just doing?"
Shen Jianxi buried her face in his neck and mumbled, "I was almost asleep, and you woke me up."
Her words carried a hint of complaint.
Hearing the young girl's reply, Shen Xingzhi chuckled softly and lifted her higher.
"Shall we go on a date on Sunday? Hmm?"
Shen Jianxi stiffened at his words.