6: Change, gossip, taste, future

“Tsk, tsk, I wonder what kind of reaction Good Brother will have when she sees my change.”

“She already had a good impression of me; now that she sees me so handsome, won’t she be incredibly tempted?”

Bai Xuan smiled faintly, his already very handsome face becoming even more radiant.

“My damned charm.”

Although Bai Xuan had no intention of falling in love and only wanted to wholeheartedly explore the game world, becoming stronger and more handsome still brought him great pleasure.

Humans are visual creatures; who would resist becoming a great handsome man?

“Perhaps, the increase in attributes also means the human body is becoming more and more perfect.”

“Perfection includes both power and good looks; this is like an evolution.”

“Yes, this is an evolution.”

“Then, to what extent would this evolution need to progress before I become reproductively isolated from humans?”

This thought suddenly popped out, making Bai Xuan pause.

“Why think so far ahead?”

“Time to get dressed and go for hotpot.”

A white shirt, white casual shorts, and white sneakers.

Bai Xuan’s outfits were basically only pure black, white, and gray. Although simple, they were anything but ordinary on Bai Xuan.

Riding his electric scooter, he headed to Zou Family Spicy Hotpot.

The small county town wasn't large, and he reached his destination in a ten-minute ride.

Walking into the hotpot restaurant, Bai Xuan quickly spotted his Good Brother, Jiang Yuxi.

Jiang Yuxi was only 1.5 meters tall, with a very typical delicate, youthful doll-face that was slightly round, and very large, adorable eyes.

Her figure was also a very standard ‘slender branches with plump fruit,’ which was quite visually striking. Although her legs weren't long, they had excellent proportions.

It was a hot summer, and she was dressed very lightly: a light purple sleeveless camisole short dress paired with white sandals, making her already fair and smooth skin appear even more tender and dewy.

Oh, it's worth mentioning Good Brother's feet: small and exquisite, slender and long, tender like spring bamboo shoots—nearly perfect jade feet.

She also saw Bai Xuan, and she couldn't help but freeze, her eyes widening involuntarily.

“Good Brother… did you get plastic surgery?”

“My goodness, it’s only been half a month since we last met, how did you become such a handsome man?”

Bai Xuan sat down first, then curved his lips into a smile and replied, “What do you think?”

That smile, a strong visual impact, made Jiang Yuxi’s breathing catch and her heart race.

After two seconds of silence, Jiang Yuxi finally came back to her senses. A flicker of something unusual passed through her eyes, and after forcibly regaining her composure, she smiled and said, “Good Brother, you’ve really changed.”

“But it’s only been half a month since we last met; plastic surgery and post-op recovery aren’t that fast.”

“So, did you rely on fitness and skincare?”

“Actually, it was purely relying on fitness, no skincare.”

“How do I feel like that’s a bit unscientific?”

“What’s unscientific about it?”

“The facts are right before your eyes; this is science.”

The simple conversation quickly made the atmosphere harmonious.

However, Jiang Yuxi couldn't help but scrutinize Bai Xuan, observing his changes; she was truly curious.

“Indeed, the facts are right before my eyes.”

“But I still feel your change was too fast.”

“It’s just that I don’t understand the relevant professional knowledge, so perhaps your ability to have such a change is consistent with human science.”

“Never mind, let’s not talk about this.”

Jiang Yuxi began to change the subject, chatting about classmates’ gossip.

“Did you see Zhang Zi'an and Wu Yiting’s WeChat Moments? They actually broke up, and Wu Yiting dumped Zhang Zi'an.”

“I saw it. I think it’s very normal.”

“Normal?”

“Zhang Zi'an is handsome, good at studying, comes from a decent family, and treats Wu Yiting well.”

“Wu Yiting is ordinary-looking, has average grades, an affected personality, a bad temper, and an average family background.”

“To be able to find a boyfriend like Zhang Zi'an was already punching above her weight, and she actually dumped him. I really don’t understand.”

Hearing Jiang Yuxi’s words, Bai Xuan smiled, gently shook his head, and then replied, “Good Brother, it seems you really don’t understand.”

“Zhang Zi'an’s personality is indeed good, but constantly giving, constantly compromising, constantly coaxing and spoiling—that’s too distorted, too humble.”

“Women are all attracted to strength, especially women like Wu Yiting. She sees Zhang Zi'an’s efforts as a given. The more Zhang Zi'an gives and tries to please her, the more she feels he is humble and unworthy of her.”

“Moreover, Wu Yiting is playful. The college entrance exam is over, and she has a lot of time to play. Perhaps in the process of playing, she met someone new she liked more, so she just dumped Zhang Zi'an.”

“Actually, from a certain perspective, Wu Yiting isn’t a bad person; at least she didn’t string two people along.”

“That’s true…”

After a moment of thought, Jiang Yuxi gently nodded.

Then she sighed, saying with a touch of emotion, “I just feel it’s a bit of a shame. They were so sweet during school; watching them even made me want to fall in love.”

“After all, I’ve never been in a relationship my whole life.”

“But thinking about it carefully, we are all too young, naive, immature.”

“And this society—it’s restless, utilitarian, hypocritical. People’s hearts aren’t sincere, and even if they are sincere… they change in an instant.”

“Getting into a relationship now seems like it would most likely just be for fun, or to experience love, without any results, destined to end in the future.”

“Thinking that way, love seems pretty meaningless.”

“It never had much meaning to begin with.”

There was too much information online, and Bai Xuan, having seen so much of it, also felt that love was meaningless.

However, as long as a person is alive, various hormones will be secreted within their body. These hormones affect not only physiology but also psychology.

Seeing someone of the opposite sex who fits one's aesthetic will inevitably cause both physical and mental reactions.

“Let’s not talk about that; tell me about your trip.”

“Was Moon Deer Mountain fun?”

“It was quite fun. The scenery is beautiful, the waterfall is spectacular, and the rafting is very exciting.”

“And I think this summer is too hot; Moon Deer Mountain is much cooler than Lehan.”

“I really strongly recommend you try rafting.”

“Especially on such a hot day, the cool water splashing on you is both exhilarating and refreshing—it feels great.”

Bai Xuan listened while ordering, and after she finished, he replied, “I’ve been completely immersed in exercising lately.”

“I don’t plan on going out this summer.”

“But I’ve noted your recommendation. I’ll definitely try rafting when I have the chance in the future.”

“Sounds good.”

Jiang Yuxi nodded, looking at her phone where they had ordered most of the dishes, then changed her tone: “Let’s just order these for now. If we’re still hungry after eating, we can add more.”

“I’ll place the order; this meal is on me.”

“Okay, okay, Good Brother is generous!”

Bai Xuan and Jiang Yuxi often ate together. Although there was give and take, Jiang Yuxi generally paid more.

Bai Xuan wasn't someone who liked to take advantage; he just felt that friends didn't need to be too particular.

Moreover, Jiang Yuxi’s family background was indeed too good, and she had too much pocket money. Spending a little of hers didn’t give Bai Xuan any psychological burden.

“After being away for half a month, I really missed this taste.”

“The food outside, not just hotpot, but all dishes, don’t suit my palate as much as the local Lehan cuisine. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been eating it since childhood, and my taste has already set.”

“Thinking about this, I really don’t want to go to university in another city.”

“What if I can’t get used to the food every day?”

Yes, eating is indeed a big problem.