School Anniversary Celebration

Chapter 73 School Anniversary Celebration

After the press conference ended, night had completely fallen.

Bai Yuzhe returned to his rented room, washed his face, and turned on his laptop. Lu Zihai was on the night shift tonight, and he was alone in the room; it was so quiet that he could hear the refrigerator humming.

A voice came through the earpiece: "Have you logged in yet?"

"It's on."

The two of them started a game.

Bai Cha Qianxia was playing exceptionally aggressively today, aiming every shot at the face, while Bai Yuze followed behind her, picking up the pieces and winning effortlessly.

After playing two rounds, she suddenly spoke up: "I'm wondering why the heavens haven't sent down a meteorite to wipe out the Tokugawa clan. You didn't see his spoiled brat behavior today, holding a glass of wine, swaying back and forth, walking up to my father and saying, 'Miss Chinatsu is so beautiful.' Beautiful my foot! When am I not beautiful?"

"They even said that the Tokugawa and Hakucha families are old friends and should visit each other more often. Bah! The reason why my acquisition failed before, and why my family members didn't approve of me, was because they interfered."

"I genuinely thought it was my fault, but after Xiaoyu compiled the data from this period for me, I realized that it was the Tokugawa family secretly sabotaging things!"

"I'm so angry!"

As Shiratsumi Chika grew angrier, she completely lost any semblance of her dignified young lady demeanor. "Those damned Tokugawa Chikasuke! They used to at least pretend, but now they don't even bother. Saying these things in front of everyone! The Tokugawa family has no shame, but our Shiratsumi family does!"

Bai Yuze was silent for a moment, then said, "How about I find some time to put a sack over his head and beat him up?"

There was a moment of silence in the headphones.

Then Shiracha Chika laughed, "Sure, but you'd better not get caught, or you'll really become a living fossil under Tokyo Bay."

The two chatted and joked for a few more minutes, then Shiracha Chika's tone became slightly more serious, "Little Shiracha, you'd better prepare well for the upcoming school anniversary performance. Otherwise, you'll embarrass yourself in front of the whole school."

"Don't worry, squad leader, I'll fight for your honor!"

"Tsk!"

After saying that, both of their game characters logged off.

Bai Yuzhe could tell that Tokugawa Zhuyun hadn't done anything outrageous, but his words disgusted Baicha Chinatsu.

However, based on Bai Yuzhe's understanding, Bai Cha Qianxia was not someone to be trifled with, and she would most likely find a time to retaliate.

Ding.

A message box pops up in the bottom right corner.

This is a message from Chiba Yumeyu; it's a prepared interview document.

The Genji Group's applications of abyssal biological materials are clearly categorized and labeled.

This book was first published on 2009.com, providing you with a reading experience free of errors and disordered chapters.

After receiving the document, Bai Yuze casually sent a red envelope.

At the beginning of each month, he would pay the other party's salary, and this month was no exception.

A few seconds later, the other party accepted it.

The dialog box displayed "The other party is typing" and flashed for a long time. Bai Yuze waited for a while, and finally only received one message:

Thank you, boss.

【Um. 】

Bai Yuze replied with a message and then put his phone down.

The laptop in front of him had been taken away by Mouyue at some point.

Bai Yuzhe couldn't possibly fight with Okasan for the computer. Mouyue was curled up on the sofa, hugging that old laptop, her legs crossed, the light from the screen reflecting on her face, making her small face look snow-white.

Bai Yuze withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes.

He began to sense the miasma within his own body. During this time in the laboratory, apart from working, he used the laboratory equipment to study his own cells when no one was around, and he gained a lot.

He first observed the cells of other abyssal beasts, then observed his own cells, and found that his own cells seemed to be in a dormant state.

It was as if some force was holding them down, preventing them from waking up.

Only a small portion of his body was active, maintaining his current physical state. Those dormant cells would occasionally twitch slightly, like a dreamer turning over in bed.

He tried to touch those dormant cells.

But it was of no use; it was as if there was a very thick layer of glass between them.

Bai Yuze opened his eyes and looked in the direction of a certain moon, wanting to ask the other party a question.

Why do the cells I observe seem to be dormant? How can I wake those cells up? What will happen to me if I wake them up?

But the girl in front of her was engrossed in playing the fish eats fish game. The bag of potato chips next to her was empty. She reached out and touched it, but found nothing. She wasn't annoyed. She put her finger in her mouth and licked it, then continued staring at the screen.

This obsessive attitude made Bai Yuze swallow back the words he was about to say. In his multi-faceted state, his mind was filled with magical girl anime, playing games, eating, sleeping... there was no room for anything else. He had asked him before, but the other person pretended to be deep in thought in front of him and fell asleep on his lap.

Ugh.

Perhaps only an older sister in her mature, sophisticated state would know these things.

However, given her state, Bai Yuzhe only dared to ask her questions when she was in a good mood.

He closed his eyes, then opened them again, looking at Okasan, who was now curled up on the sofa licking his fingers.

He walked to the snack cabinet next to him, took out a bag of potato chips, handed it to the other person, and then went back to bed and lay down again.

He has no way to work with human technology for the time being, so he can only study it from another angle.

For example, he imitated the miasma meridians within Ocasan's body, and although he didn't know the underlying principles, it was clear that his control over his own abilities had improved.

A rustling wind blew in through the window, causing the curtains to flutter.

Sometime during the month, she moved over from the sofa, nestled in Bai Yuzhe's arms, and happily played with her laptop.

On that small screen, she was already eating sharks and would soon become the overlord of that screen!

Suddenly, she looked up and glanced out the window.

His dark green eyes narrowed slightly.

The alley outside the window was dark, most of the streetlights were broken, only one was still lit in the distance, its dim yellow light illuminating a small open space.

There was nothing there.

But she twitched her nose and sniffed.

Then she lowered her head again and continued playing the game.

That's Little Sticky Rice's pet. You can't eat it, or it will make the other person sad!

The anniversary celebration of the school is getting closer every day.

Trucks began to come and go from the edge of the playground, one after another, carrying steel pipes, wooden planks, speaker boxes and lighting equipment.

Workers climbed up and down, and the sounds of electric drills and hammering echoed from morning till night.

On the originally empty lawn, several steel pillars were first erected, then crossbeams were laid, then platform boards were laid, and finally lighting and sound equipment were set up.

Bai Yuze would glance at the playground every day on his way back to his dormitory from the lab.

The steel frame, which was over ten meters tall, gradually grew out, transforming from a bare skeleton into a well-proportioned stage.

The day the red curtain was hung up, he stood by the roadside and watched it for several seconds.

It's huge.

On the day of the school's anniversary celebration, Bai Yuze was truly amazed to see that a long line of cars had formed at the school gate early in the morning.

Black cars drove by one after another; he didn't recognize any of the license plates, but he did recognize the car logos.

He looked at the middle-aged men in suits who were getting out of the car, the ladies in kimonos, and a few young people in formal dresses with their hair neatly combed.

Behind them followed five or six attendants in suits, some carrying briefcases, some holding bouquets, and others with entourages following behind them, just like in the movies.

Bai Yuze looked down at the only decent-looking jacket he was wearing and straightened his collar.

He wasn't under much pressure at first; it was just a matter of playing the piano. He had practiced so many times that he could play it with his eyes closed.

But things are different now. If things aren't done well, you might really embarrass yourself in front of all the parents.

Thinking of this, he silently turned his head and looked at the figure beside him.

The other person was wearing a fitted black dress with an elegant square neckline that revealed her slender collarbone and a section of her fair neck, with a delicate black velvet choker around her neck.

Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down to her waist like an ink waterfall, with a few stray strands lazily clinging to her cheeks, making her face appear even whiter.

She stood there quietly, like a black rose bathed in the night.

Before he knew it, Okasan had taken his hand; her hand was slightly cool.

Yes, his biggest source of stress is a certain month.

That same day, Shiracha Chika mentioned it briefly in the game, and then Momo overheard it.

Since then, the other party has never stopped, holding that book "Okasan's Study Notes" every day, quoting scriptures to explain that Okasan absolutely cannot be absent from important occasions in a child's life, otherwise there will be rifts in family relationships.

Bai Yuzhe didn't know which book she had read this theory in, but there was nothing he could do about it.

After all, he had always called him "Okasan" since he was a child.

In front of the other person, he will always just be a child.

When the mother is in a good mood, she can listen to her child's opinions; but if it involves matters of principle, such as important occasions for the child, the mother must not be absent.

What that kid said was no different from farting.

In the end, he could only make a three-point agreement with her: "Once inside the venue, she absolutely must not be out of his sight and cannot eat."

In a certain month, she nodded, her eyes crinkling with joy.

In contrast to him, Shiracha Chika has been living a very carefree life lately.

Every day after rehearsal, she would lie down on the sofa and instruct Bai Yuze to massage her legs.

"To the left, a little to the left. Yes, right there, apply a little more pressure."

While kneading the object, Bai Yuze asked, "Class monitor, aren't you nervous?"

"What's there to be nervous about?"

With her eyes closed, Bai Cha Qianxia said lazily, "The order of performances has been decided. My dance with Su Xue is first, and your piano performance with me is last. No matter what happens to the later performances, Su Xue and I will definitely be fine. Although Su Xue wasn't very good at first, after practicing for so long, her dancing is almost better than mine. Especially her calm demeanor; when she stands on the stage, I feel like I'm the supporting character in this performance."

As she spoke, she opened one eye and glanced at Bai Yuze.

"But none of that matters anymore. After the first show is over, I can sit back and relax and eat some sunflower seeds."

Bai Yuze's lips twitched. "Class monitor, you don't trust me at all?!"

Bai Cha Qianxia patted Bai Yuze's hand with a smile, indicating that he should press in another place.

"Who says I don't trust you? Look at the people you've introduced, I've entrusted them all with important tasks. I must say, Bai Fei, the people you've introduced to me are all quite good. Whether it's Chiba-chan or Su Xue-chan, they're both top-notch."

She crossed her legs and squinted at the sunlight outside the window.

"It's nice and moisturizing."

Bai Yuze:

Bai Yuze was silent for two seconds, then unconsciously increased the pressure on his hand.

Bai Cha Qianxia hissed and kicked him.

The school anniversary ceremony officially began at 9:00 a.m.

The seats on the playground were all occupied, and people were even standing in the aisles.

Bai Yuzhe stood in the waiting area below the stage, watching the school leaders speak one after another on the podium. The sunlight shone on them, making their newly changed suits gleam.

He was a little distracted until he heard his own name called.

"Next, we would like to commend this year's outstanding students—Yuta Kimura and Yuze Bai...."

He went on stage.

The audience was a sea of ​​black heads.

He accepted the certificate, bowed, turned around, and glanced down at the ground.

She sat there properly in a certain month, wearing a plain white cheongsam, her hands folded on her knees. Light passed through her and fell on the ground without any obstruction.

The middle-aged woman in the gray suit next to him had her legs crossed, her legs going through Mouyue's knees without her noticing.

Bai Yuze's gaze lingered on her for a second.

To be honest, this feeling of being noticed is completely different from the feeling of receiving awards all alone before.

Today is the school's anniversary celebration, and all sorts of leaders and important figures from Dongqing City have come. The lunch was delicious.

The school cafeteria also added Xia Lianbang's dishes, such as braised pork, steamed fish, pork rib soup, and fruit platters that are not usually seen.

Bai Yuze picked up his plate, found a corner to sit down, and buried himself in his food.

One month, I sat across from him and watched him eat.

Bai Yuzhe ate a couple of bites of rice and looked up at her.

"Is it not tasty?"

In a certain month, she shook her head. "I don't eat things that aren't made of sticky rice cakes."

Okay, Okasan isn't interested in human food.

Bai Yuze continued to eat with his head down, but while he was eating voraciously, Mouyue suddenly reached out and gently touched his head.

"Little sticky rice cake, you've suffered."

Bai Yuze was stunned for a moment, then looked up and saw a fleeting look of heartache and tenderness in Okasan's dark green eyes.

Um, I hope my uncle hasn't misunderstood something...

At 2 p.m., the alumni forum and academic reports were held in another building. He was dragged by Shiracha Chika to try on a tuxedo. The mirrors in the dressing room were so large that there was nowhere to hide.

Bai Yuze fastened his bow tie, tugged at his cuffs, and looked at himself in the mirror, dressed in a black tuxedo, feeling a little unaccustomed to it.

Shiracha Chika emerged from another door. She wore a jet-black evening gown that reached her ankles, with a thin silver belt tied around her waist.

Her hair was loose, draped over her shoulders, with the ends slightly curled, shimmering softly under the light.

Bai Yuzhe glanced at her.

"good."

"good?"

Shiracha Chika raised an eyebrow. "Say that again?"

Bai Yuze didn't respond.

The door opened again, and Su Xue walked in.

She wore a pure white long dress, without any extra patterns, only a thin ribbon at the waist. Her hair was still loose, and her face still had that expressionless look. But the white dress on her was like moonlight falling on snow.

She stood in front of the mirror, glanced at herself, then at Bai Yuze, and finally, her gaze drifted unintentionally to the corner, where Mou Yue was sitting quietly admiring Bai Yuze's outfit, seemingly quite satisfied.

Su Xue's gaze lingered on her for less than a second, her brows furrowing slightly before she looked away.

Her intuition told her that there seemed to be something over there, but she couldn't quite sense it; she only vaguely felt that area...

The air is a bit cooler than elsewhere.

Chiba Yume was the last one to come out.

She was wearing the azure blue dress that Bai Yuzhe had given her; the snow-white hem swayed gently above her knees. She wasn't used to wearing high heels and walked very carefully.

Standing in front of the mirror, she glanced at herself, then at Bai Yuze, and her ears turned red.

Bai Cha Qianxia crossed her arms, looked Bai Yuze up and down, and nodded.

"They say clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. You actually look pretty good in this outfit."

Bai Yuze stood in front of the mirror and loosened his bow tie.

"The clothes are good."

"Alright, stop being modest."

Bai Cha Qianxia patted his shoulder, "Play well tonight, otherwise you'll embarrass yourself, and it'll be one thing if you embarrass yourself, but it'll make me embarrass myself too, that's absolutely unacceptable."

She paused, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Also, I'm telling you, there's a reward if you play well, and if you don't play well—"

She drawled out the last syllable, looking at him with a smile.

"There will be a punishment~"