Ling Xingjian frowned in thought.
A long while passed.
She did not state the result of her thoughts, but suddenly snorted. "I really never thought I'd be able to discuss something this serious with you."
Shi Tiexin leaned against the railing beside him. "What, do you see me as nothing more than a handsome guy with no substance?"
"Pah! In my eyes, you're a bastard with well-developed limbs and frivolous words and actions!"
Shi Tiexin scratched his head. "Why does that make me sound like a short black chimpanzee?"
Ling Xingjian was immediately amused. She burst out laughing. "Not that bad, not that bad. No matter what, you're still a little better than a short black chimpanzee."
Shi Tiexin watched her, his smile strikingly handsome. "Although you're cute when you put on that solemn face, you really should smile more."
Ling Xingjian immediately stopped smiling.
Shi Tiexin continued, "I'd also like to 'leave state affairs aside and speak only of romance,' but unfortunately, this concerns everything to come. We must be united in thought. So long as Evil Qi is not eradicated, humanity's social structure and way of life will undergo tremendous changes within the foreseeable future."
"This new structure, this new transformation, begins with you and me."
"To exaggerate a little, we are the Fuxi and Nuwa of a new era. The figurines we mold are humanity, and the words we speak are glorious chapters. Since that is the case, before officially launching this new version, we must unite our thinking and proceed with prudence and thoroughness. Otherwise, we will leave calamity for a thousand autumns."
"To leave a fragrant legacy for a hundred years and stand as a model for all living beings—that is what it means."
Ling Xingjian sighed. "I understand what you mean, but I still