Chapter 182

"It's nothing, I just accidentally bumped my little toe on the corner of the cabinet, it's nothing serious."

A little toe hitting a cabinet corner? Who would believe that? It's more like Lady Durandal is being hit by a whole thing. The Valkyrie outside the door twitched her lips. She found it hard to believe that something like a little toe hitting a cabinet corner would happen to Durandal. There's no need to lie to yourself. You know what's going on inside.

"Then please be careful, Durandal. Also, since the intruders have not been caught, the bishop has arranged for all the Valkyrie on high alert tonight. Lady Durandal, please get some rest. It will be very safe outside."

By emphasizing the words, the Valkyrie left behind these words, showing that she had done everything she could to be kind and righteous.

Chapter Seventy-One: Integrity

"Now you believe me, right? The Valkyrie Guard outside is under martial law. In your current state, you'll be discovered as soon as you step out of this door. I think you understand the consequences of being discovered, so just stay here. This is the safest place right now."

Durandal was employing a "flattened" strategy, spoke up. She understood the Valkyrie's unspoken meaning: as long as Shen Gonglin remained in the room, she was safe, but once she left, her safety was uncertain.

"...I see."

After washing her face and cleaning up the nosebleed in the bathroom, Shen Gonglin returned to the living room with a somewhat helpless expression. She realized she really couldn't go out right now, but that didn't matter. She just needed time. Once the Herrscher of the Void's abilities recovered, she could reopen the portal and return to the Hyperion. Hopefully, nothing else went wrong this time. The Herrscher of the Void's uncontrolled abilities were very troublesome. The first time, she was teleported to Siberia, and now she was teleported to the Schicksal Headquarters. As for where she would be teleported to next Shen Gonglin Jingu had absolutely no idea.

"Um... Could you help me? I'm having trouble breathing while lying like this. Could you take me into the bedroom? There's a bed there, it should be more comfortable than the living room."

After a long silence, Durandal couldn't help but speak first. Shen Gonglin didn't react, but she couldn't. Lying on the ground motionless like this, Durandal was gradually starting to have trouble breathing. As an unlawful mature woman, she had a heavy burden. Durandal could endure being pressed to the ground like this for a short time, but after a while, she started to have trouble breathing. Her chest felt so stuffy.

The current situation is quite awkward. Durandal is weak all over after being bitten by Shen Gonglin, and given her current state, the only person Durandal can turn to for help is Shen Gonglin. Thank goodness it's him; if it were anyone else... no, if it were anyone else, Durandal would absolutely not allow this to happen.

"...oh."

Shen Gonglin originally didn't want to get involved because he was still sulking with Durandal. This guy was petty and held grudges. If it weren't for what Alvit said before, he wouldn't have paid any attention to Durandal at all. But in the current situation, although Shen Gonglin wasn't a good person, he couldn't just watch a girl lying naked on the ground like this. Even though he was very unhappy with what Durandal had done in the past, he couldn't just stand by and watch her like this now.

At least she's showing kindness to me right now. If it weren't for her, I probably would have been taken away by the security forces by now. Because of that, Shen Gonglin can't just stand by and do nothing.

Upon seeing Durandal's side, Shen Gonglin took a deep breath and covered Durandal with the towel that had fallen to the side. Durandal, who was lying on the ground, heard Shen Gonglin's slightly heavier breathing. He had seen her naked again. The Valkyrie pressed her forehead to the ground, her cheeks slightly flushed. Shen Gonglin then pushed her body so that she rolled on the ground and wrapped the towel properly around herself. At this moment, Shen Gonglin felt that his vampire night vision was getting in the way. The pitch-black environment had no effect on him at all. He could even see the blush on Durandal's face. Was there anything that Shen Gonglin couldn't see?

"You're so heavy."

Supporting Durandal's back and knees, Shen Gonglin lifted her up. The Durandal, Valkyrie body limp, could only lean against Shen Gonglin. But then, this guy suddenly blurted out something that made Durandal, who was still blushing, instantly furious. She slammed her head against Shen Gonglin's chest. What was he saying? Who was he calling heavy? No girl could stand that! She wasn't heavy at all!

It seems I need to lighten my workout routine a bit in the future. It must be because I have too much muscle. That's why I look so heavy. That must be the reason.

"What are you saying? It's all because of you. If you hadn't bitten me, I wouldn't need your help."

Durandal muttered under her breath, "It's all because of Shen Gonglin that things have turned out this way. If he hadn't bitten me, I wouldn't have needed to be hugged like this. I've already let him hug me, and he still says things like that. What a jerk."

"If you hadn't stopped me, why would I have bitten you? Alright, you can just lie here and rest. I'm going outside."

After placing Durandal on the bed in the bedroom, Shen Gonglin decisively turned to leave. This reaction caught Durandal off guard. "No way, how could he do this?" she thought. "Given Shen Gonglin's personality, he should have shamelessly stayed here too. When did he become so gentlemanly? And when he was holding me just now, he didn't touch me in any way. You know, before they were even familiar with each other, this guy dared to sneak into my room and leave me with the deep impression of having sex eight times in one night. How did he become like this now?"

If it were Rita, he definitely wouldn't have reacted like that.

"No, there's no need to go out... Just stay here... Just stay here."

She quickly stopped Shen Gonglin. Durandal didn't like their way of getting along at all. They shouldn't be like this. Durandal's voice was a little aggrieved. She had tried her best to show her goodwill, so why did Shen Gonglin still have this attitude? Could it be that he really thought that way?

Absolutely not. This guy is definitely still sulking with me. Alvit is right. Maybe I should take the initiative a little and lower my stance a little.

So Durandal did just that. She moved aside to make room for Shen Gonglin. Their relationship shouldn't be like this. Durandal didn't like being together like this at all.

"I don't want to. Young master, I'm going to stay up all night tonight. You just stay put."

To everyone's surprise, Shen Gonglin's attitude was quite decisive. He strode out of the room and turned on the TV in the living room. Durandal first puffed out her cheeks, then became both amused and exasperated. He wouldn't even come to sleep with her if he stayed up all night watching TV. This Shen Gonglin really had backbone. Well, since he was so backbone... she would just be a little less backbone.

Chapter Seventy-Two Horror Movies

What's the use of backbone? If two people are in a relationship and both put on a brave face, then both will suffer. Since someone has to back down, why can't it be me? If Rita were here, she would definitely do the same. So, I don't need anything unnecessary.

Watching Shen Gonglin leave the room, Durandal made her decision. She took a deep breath and sat up in bed. As expected of the strongest Valkyrie, she had now regained her basic mobility. This was largely due to the location where Shen Gonglin had bitten her. Schicksal's investigation had already studied the data; depending on where Shen Gonglin bit her, the severity of the aftereffects varied. The wrist should be the least affected area. Durandal's resolve was firm. She dragged her limp body, leaning against the wall, out of the bedroom. A strong youth makes a strong young woman lean against the wall—that's the way it is.

"Why are you out here? Aren't you going to sleep?"

Sitting cross-legged on the sofa, Shen Gonglin looked at Durandal curiously. He hadn't watched TV or stayed up late for a long time and was ready to relive that feeling. But before he could find a good show, Durandal appeared again. What was this girl up to now? If she didn't want to sleep at night, she could have given him her bed.

"I don't want to sleep right now, and I also want to watch some TV. Don't worry about me, just watch whatever you want."

Sitting on the sofa, Durandal breathed a slight sigh of relief. At the same time, she subtly moved a little closer to Shen Gonglin. Pride was something that could be taken for granted, and Durandal felt that she could be a little less of it today. Similarly, she could also abandon her principles. Shen Gonglin and Rita didn't seem to have any of those qualities, so perhaps she should abandon them a little as well.

"Oh."

Shen Gonglin responded and casually picked up the remote to turn on a channel. He had originally wanted to find one of those long, drawn-out dramas to pass the time; he had a particular fondness for such lengthy series. Unfortunately, he couldn't find a suitable program after flipping through the screens. This was mainly because Durandal was also sitting there, silently staring at the TV. Shen Gonglin felt quite uncomfortable with her presence. He couldn't quite figure out what his relationship with Durandal was. Calling them friends felt a bit strange, but calling them enemies... she didn't seem to have any hostility towards him at all, and was even helping him now. He really couldn't understand it.

And is she getting closer and closer? I haven't seen her move at all, so why does it feel like she's getting closer and closer?

"Let me find a show for you. I remember there's a movie that's quite interesting."

After Shen Gonglin stopped pressing the remote, Durandal also lost her chance to sneak around. There was no point in remaining silent for so long. Durandal, who had been staring at the advertisement for a long time, took the initiative to speak. Valkyrie Valkyrie's lake-blue eyes flashed. This Valkyrie, who was described by her subordinates as having a stubborn mind, suddenly became quite active. The night was long, and the opportunity was just right.

Taking the remote from Shen Gonglin's hand, Shen Gonglin felt Durandal secretly scratch his palm, whether by accident or not. But seeing her nonchalant attitude, it was probably unintentional. Shen Gonglin was passing the time by watching TV, didn't say anything. He also didn't notice Durandal's earlobes turning bright red. This little trick was something she had learned from TV. This was the first time Durandal had ever used such a trick.

There was no way around it; besides training, Durandal's only hobby was playing soccer. This was too difficult for her, but no matter how difficult it was, Durandal was not discouraged. As long as she wanted to do it, she could definitely do it. This was the confidence of the strongest Valkyrie. She had already used her tricks; now, it all depended on this movie.

With practiced ease, she switched to a movie. Judging from the title, it was a horror film. Durandal put down the remote and began watching intently. She was completely faking it; she had seen this movie at least three or four times, and she was extremely familiar with the scary parts. She could even count down the seconds in her mind. Watching a horror movie together was the classic scenario, right? It would be perfectly normal for her to accidentally lean towards Shen Gonglin during a scary scene. Very well, let's do it.

Having made up her mind, Durandal didn't notice the strange behavior of Shen Gonglin beside her. Upon seeing that it was a horror movie, Shen Gonglin's expression became somewhat unnatural. He shrank back slightly on the sofa. Shen Gonglin hadn't originally planned to watch it, after all, he had a fear of ghosts. But how could he expose this weakness in front of Durandal? Being afraid of horror movies was simply too embarrassing. Being afraid of heights and pain was understandable, but being afraid of horror movies...

Shen Gonglin can't afford to lose face like this.

"It's okay, it's all fake, it's all a trick, I'm not scared at all..." Shen Gonglin to distract herself from the movie, but the more she tried, the more she couldn't help but focus. The movie was very well made, and the tense plot quickly captivated Shen Gonglin's attention. Even Shen Gonglin breathing became tense. "They should be showing a Makka Pakka scene right now! No, this is too scary..."

The atmosphere had reached the edge of terror. When the terrifying scene suddenly appeared on the TV, Durandal was ready to scream, but before she could even utter a sound, Shen Gonglin screamed first, almost crying from fright. She really couldn't watch horror movies. Her scream, which sounded extremely miserable, completely stunned Durandal Shen Gonglin? Why was she so scared?

"Shen Gonglin, what's wrong?"

Durandal quickly moved closer to Shen Gonglin, hugging Shen Gonglin to try and comfort him. Shen Gonglin clung to her arm as if grasping at a Shen Gonglin, but even so, his pounding heart couldn't calm down. The terrifying scene on TV was still playing. No, he had to leave!

Chapter Seventy-Three Mysterious Girl

"Turn it off! Turn it off! Durandal, throw this at it! It's coming right now! Help me!"

Almost scared out of his wits, Shen Gonglin threw himself into Durandal's arms, trembling with fear. What kind of horror movie was Durandal recommending? Why was it so terrifying? Didn't she know he was afraid of ghosts? His small body shook like a sieve. Shen Gonglin had absolutely no resistance to this kind of thing. After all, it was a fear factor on par with heights in his mind.

"Ah? It's okay, Shen Gonglin is fine. It's just a movie, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'll turn it off right now."

Durandal's expression was subtle. The plot wasn't unfolding as she had imagined. Durandal had originally planned to sob and throw herself into Shen Gonglin's arms when the scary part started. Although such an action might not be in line with her character, Durandal was going all out. But before she could even make a move, Shen Gonglin pounced on her first. Being tightly embraced by him, Durandal was utterly flattered. Rita hadn't lied to her; this horror movie was indeed incredibly useful, practically super useful!

With one arm around Shen Gonglin's back, Durandal used the other to repeatedly turn the volume up and down on the remote. Sorry, she really couldn't bear to turn off the TV program. It was just that Shen Gonglin was so funny right now. She hadn't expected him to be so bad at ghosts and monsters. Durandal wanted to enjoy it a little longer. If it weren't for this, who knew when she would be able to have this kind of interaction with Shen Gonglin again?

"Turn it off, turn it off!"

Shen Gonglin was getting more and more frightened, but the horror story on the TV continued to play out. Durandal adjusted the volume while subtly shifting her position to keep Shen Gonglin able to see the TV screen, so as not to reveal that she was enjoying herself. Durandal was secretly delighted, but on the surface she maintained an anxious appearance.

"I can't turn it off, I just can't turn it off... Shen Gonglin, that guy looks like he's popped out of the TV."

"I am such a sinful person, "Durandal thought heavily. She had thought she was a machine dedicated to destroying the Honkai, but now Durandal realized that was not the case. In order to continue to enjoy this treatment, she had actually scared Shen Gonglin like this. She was sorry, but it was not her fault. It was just that Shen Gonglin was too funny. Anyone would have done the same.

Wanting to try more, Durandal continued to scare Shen Gonglin with a sinister tone, and this time she finally broke through Shen Gonglin's psychological defenses, and the ghost came out.

No, I have to leave. I don't care that the Herrscher of the Void's power hasn't recovered yet. I have to leave!

A golden halo suddenly unfolded in Durandal's room, Shen Gonglin, crying, immediately darted into the spatial passage. Shen Gonglin had no way to deal with ghosts and monsters, but if she couldn't beat them, she could at least run away. She didn't care where she was teleported to; as long as she got out of here, that was all that mattered.

"...Huh?"

Rin Shen Gonglin's figure vanished abruptly. Durandal remained silent for a moment, tilting her head, her composure faltering. She'd really gone too far. Looking at the towel tattered and nearly torn off her body, Durandal was both amused and exasperated. Had she broken down? She really needed to find a balance. If she'd known this would Shen Gonglin away, Durandal definitely wouldn't have continued. But why couldn't she control herself? Now he was gone, and just when things seemed to be improving between them, things had turned out like this again...

Bianca, you're such a hopeless idiot.

With a helpless sigh, Durandal's peripheral vision caught sight of a small cake on the table. This must have been left behind by Shen Gonglin. Sigh, there was such a large Shen Gonglin here just now, but because she messed up, now all that's left is this small cake. What a blunder, Durandal, a complete failure.

"How terrifying! Durandal so terrifying! The movie Durandal watched was terrifying too... Mei, this world is so terrifying!"

When faced with something terrifying Himeko, Shen Gonglin's first instinct was to find Mei, because only this girl with such strong compassion could give him a sense of security in such situations. Kiana couldn't do that, neither could Bronya, and even less could Theresa. With Himeko not around, the first person Shen Gonglin looked for was Himeko. He ran out of the teleportation portal and rushed forward Shen Gonglin a swallow returning to its nest, hugging the girl in front of him tightly. What had just happened was truly horrific.

"Oh, I see. Don't be afraid... But I still have to say this beforehand: this cute boy who secretly took advantage of me, I'm not Mei. You suddenly appeared in front of me and even snuggled into my arms like that. How interesting. I'm very interested in you. Flame-Chasers, who possesses the power of Herrscher, have you joined a strange organization with only thirteen people?"

The warm and reassuring embrace quickly dispelled the fear from watching the horror movie, but the sound ringing in her Shen Gonglin startled Rin. This wasn't Mei's voice, and the scent was different from Mei's. She had clearly located Mei's room... It seemed the Herrscher's power hadn't recovered yet, and her teleportation had malfunctioned again. Who was this?

Slightly loosening her grip, Shen Gonglin looked up and was met with a pair of blue eyes that shone like stars. Seeing those eyes seemed to dispel the surrounding darkness. Blue eyes, pink hair—the unknown girl in front of her was smiling sweetly at her. Shen Gonglin could see the interest and affection in those eyes, and that figure... she must have been blind to have mistaken her for Mei; this figure was far superior to Mei's.

"What's wrong? Are you captivated by my stunningly beautiful figure, blessed by Cupid? Okay, this is a special treat for you. You can hug me again... Hmm, a few more times, okay? Look how cute I am, right? And you're so cute too, so how about we hug again? Hmm, it's decided! Come on, let's hug~"

Before Shen Gonglin could react, the pink-haired girl reached out and hugged Shen Gonglin again. She really liked this person.

Chapter Seventy-Four Elysia

In an unknown space, on the central throne, Shen Gonglin and a girl so beautiful it defies description hushed tones. Shen Gonglin was recounting her past experiences to the fairy-like girl. It was truly terrifying. Even though she had escaped, Shen Gonglin still shuddered at the thought of what she had seen on television. She never imagined that Durandal would enjoy watching such things. It was truly horrifying.

"You have no idea how scary it was. Someone with a bloody face and disheveled hair suddenly appeared in front of you, and the main character seemed to be a level three disabled person who could only walk but not run. It was extremely scary. I'm not saying I'm a coward, it was really terrifying."

Squeezed into a chair with the girl, Shen Gonglin vividly recounted the scenes from the movie she had seen. With someone listening to her, Shen Gonglin wasn't so scared anymore. Although she didn't know who the girl in front of her was, Shen Gonglin was currently looking for someone to talk to. The pink-haired, blue-eyed girl seemed to be listening with great interest. She rested her chin on her hands, revealing a somewhat horrified expression. Yes, yes, it was really scary, but it was also quite interesting.

"Yes, really, really. And then what happened?"

She was very interested in what Shen Gonglin was saying, or rather, she was very interested in Shen Gonglin himself. The girl's eyes sparkled as she pressed Shen Gonglin for answers. This person was really interesting, more interesting than many people. Both his appearance and the subtle power he exuded piqued the girl's interest. He was a person with the potential to be Flame-Chasers... But let's not talk about that. What happened next?

"Then I opened a portal to go home, and ended up here... By the way, where is this place, and who are you?"

After so much time had passed, Shen Gonglin finally calmed down. His previous fear dissipated, and only then did Shen Gonglin remember the question. He looked around in confusion. This place seemed to be a large hall, and the only person in the entire space seemed to be the pink-haired girl next to him. What was she doing? What kind of accident had happened to his teleportation?

"Hehe, I am... guess? If you guess right, I'll tell you, or, if you kiss me, I'll tell you."

The pink-haired girl gave Shen Gonglin a mischievous smile, tapping her cheek as Shen Gonglin spoke. Since meeting her, the girl seemed to have always worn this faint smile, and Shen Gonglin couldn't detect a trace of falsehood in it; it was as if it were a genuine emotion from the heart. Despite it being their first meeting, Shen Gonglin's feelings for her seemed to have risen strangely. This girl gave off a fairy-like aura.

"Hehe, you think I'll guess or not? Besides, do you think I'm some kind of casual person? Fine, I'm leaving now."

Having already decided to leave, Shen Gonglin realized how embarrassing she had been just now. If Kiana and the others knew she was afraid of ghosts, their idol image would definitely crumble. After all, she had always presented herself as such a noble and reliable figure to them, and now that her fear of ghosts had been exposed, it was incredibly shameful. Although she didn't know the pink-haired girl, Shen Gonglin still felt extremely embarrassed. So, she decided to run away first, since she wouldn't see her again anyway, and there was nothing to be afraid of.

"Hey, but I want you to know my name, okay? How about this, I'll kiss you, and then I'll tell you my name, okay?"

Unexpectedly, the girl grabbed Shen Gonglin's hand and wouldn't let him leave. Perhaps because her strength hadn't fully recovered, this seemingly light and delicate young lady was surprisingly strong. Shen Gonglin couldn't break free. Of course, his strength couldn't compare to those Valkyrie, but how could he possibly be stronger than such a girl? This didn't make sense.

"I'm an archer, you know, the kind who shoots straight at someone's heart, so it's understandable that my arms are a little stronger, right? How about it? Let me kiss you and I'll tell you my name. Just one kiss, okay?"

She pulled Shen Gonglin back onto the throne and whispered in his ear. She liked interesting things and interesting people, and Shen Gonglin was now an extremely interesting existence in her eyes. She really wanted to get closer to him. Maybe she should change the Thirteen Flame-Chasers to the Fourteen Flame-Chasers.

"Mmm... just one kiss, okay? Only one kiss, no more than that."

Shen Gonglin thought about it for a moment. He had a good impression of this girl, especially her willingness to listen to him earlier, which earned Shen Gonglin many points in his mind. Shen Gonglin could tell that she was genuinely interested and not just trying to comfort Shen Gonglin, which was why he felt comfortable being with her. Under these circumstances, letting her kiss him didn't seem like an unacceptable thing.

"Pfft... Hahaha, as expected, you really are a very interesting person. I'm quite interested in you. Well then, I'll take a bite. Thank you for the treat."

Seemingly surprised by Shen Gonglin's answer, the pink-haired fairy girl paused for a moment before beaming with joy. She had just been joking, but she hadn't expected Shen Gonglin to actually think it over and agree. Since he had agreed, the fairy girl would no longer hold back and would do whatever she wanted, which had always been her belief.

Holding Shen Gonglin's face in her hands, the mysterious girl leaned closer. Shen Gonglin felt a slight dampness on her cheek, followed by a fleeting warm touch. When she looked at the girl again, Shen Gonglin noticed a slight blush on her face. "That's all? If that's all, Shen Gonglin felt perfectly acceptable."

"Hoo... What a strange feeling. It's just ordinary contact, yet it makes my heart race. It's really amazing... Well then, as agreed, I will tell you my name. It would be best to write it down with a pen or record it."

She gently pressed her chest with her small hand to calm it down, and the girl still had that perfect and beautiful smile on her face.

"Elysia, isn't that a perfect name? Be sure to remember it well."

Chapter Seventy-Five: The Miss Pink Fairy

"Elysia, is that it... Alright, Elysia, I've got it."

Shen Gonglin nodded. This name was quite ordinary, far inferior to Shen Gonglin's own name, but it seemed to suit the girl well. The pink-clad girl in the unknown space was named Elysia, and Shen Gonglin had already memorized it.

"... It's Elysia, not Elysia. I don't really like that name."

The pink-clad girl corrected Shen Gonglin's question. She was indeed quite happy that he wanted to give her a nickname, but for some reason, she didn't like the name Elysia. She thought it would be better to just call herself by her name. A four-character name wasn't too long here.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to remember names that are too long. Look, there are so many people I know with long names: Kiana Kaslana, Raiden Mei, Murata Himeko, Bronya Murata, Theresa Apocalypse, Bianca Durandal Atagina, Rita Losweiser... Their names are all so long. Actually, I'm particularly bad at remembering names with a lot of characters, so I think it's better to give you a special nickname. That way, at least it'll be easier to remember. Don't you think so... Hmm, Osmanthus?"

Shen Gonglin counted the names of the girls he knew on his fingers to Elysia. It was fine to call them by their full names normally, but Shen Gonglin felt that his lips would get tired if he used their full names, so it was better to just use nicknames. Durandal was called "Durandal", Kiana was called "Kiana", Mei was called "Cooking Granny", Rita was called "Touko-neechan"... These were all easier to remember.

"Can we change the nickname? Osmanthus is a bit too down-to-earth, and Cherry Blossom won't do either, because there's a very cute bunny with ears named Cherry Blossom... Let's think of another one. Since you don't want to call me by my name, please help me think of a nickname that's cute."

Suddenly I seem to hear a lot of powerful names. Bianca, is that the name of the strongest Valkyrie in the world right now? She could probably rival Kevin. And that Kiana Kaslana, she must be Kevin's descendant. This little one knows a lot of powerful people, and she even controls the power of Herrscher. And now she knows me too. She's really amazing.

Upon hearing the names mentioned by Shen Gonglin, Elysia smiled with great interest. She was indeed quite interested in this Shen Gonglin; he was so intriguing. She definitely had to get him to give her a nickname. Elysia wanted to do just that.

"Cherry blossoms won't work either... Then, how about Miss Fairy?"

Shen Gonglin rested her chin on her hand and thought seriously. She didn't like osmanthus, and she didn't like cherry blossoms either. Actually, Shen Gonglin felt that cherry blossoms were quite in line with the image of this fairy lady. Oh, right, fairy, that's the fairy lady!

Shen Gonglin's eyes lit up. This was it! This title was perfect for her. Fairy Girl! It was tailor-made for her. Shen Gonglin had felt this way before. Yes, it was Fairy Girl!

"Hmm? Miss Fairy?"

Elysia was slightly taken aback, then she also showed a very interested expression, as if she had a strong interest in everything. Fairy, this title is surprisingly good, but why does Shen Gonglin want to call me that?