Chapter 2021: Song, Your Wish Is Granted, Shuhang
The instant Song Shuhang saw the [Unable to connect to network] alert, he knew he was in trouble.
His phone had two bars of cellular signal, but no internet connection.
Normally, his heart would have raced and his breathing would have quickened. But he only had a head right now, and his Wooden Body couldn't make his heart beat faster.
People used to joke that, these days, the internet was a lifeline for most people. Take it away, and they wouldn't know how to cope.
Song Shuhang had always thought he was an exception.
The internet was a lifeline? Hardly. Without it, he could read books. Browsing at a rental bookstore was far more fun than going online.
But at that moment, he understood exactly what people meant.
His fingers flew across the screen, but the connection refused to return. Damn it, this phone had been modified with magic! It could get internet in space!
By then, Senior White had finished sealing the tribulation and turned around.
"Shuhang, the seal's done." White beckoned to Song Shuhang. "Come on, hold out your hand."
"Coming." Song Shuhang answered.
An idea struck him. He swiped open his messages and pulled up Senior Yellow Mountain's name. He would text him and ask him to use the group owner's "recall message" function to retract his post.
I'm so damn clever!
Song Shuhang hammered out a text and sent it to Senior Yellow Mountain.
Sent successfully!
He had no internet, but his phone still had cellular reception.
Now he just needed to stall Senior White long enough to keep him from checking his phone.
Feeling reassured, Song Shuhang pocketed his phone, jogged toward Senior White, and held out his right hand.
Just as he started running, Senior White's