The Temperature Between Their Fingers

Keep a calm and composed mindset!

Upon seeing the book title, Song Shuhang tried his best to keep his mind calm and his emotions stable, lest he trigger the 'Appraisal Technique' and suddenly bleed in front of Senior Sister Ye.

Then, Song Shuhang looked at the solemn title of the book again. Judging from the title, it was impossible to imagine what could possibly be that would make Senior Sister Ye burst into tears.

Could there be a hidden meaning within the content?

For example, a book might have a serious academic discussion title, but the content is actually a tragic love story? Song Shuhang had encountered quite a few of these clickbait titles before!

So, Song Shuhang quickly flipped through the book, "On How Cultivators Can Conserve True Qi or Spiritual Power When Sword Flight," and even turned to the page that was wet with Senior Sister Ye's tears.

However, what he saw was a string of mathematical formulas. He skimmed through several pages, but all he found was a dry theory about 'how to conserve the energy consumed by Sword Flight '.

It's impossible to find any content that's 'tear-jerking' or 'tragic'!

Holy crap, from what reader's perspective is Senior Sister Ye reading this? She cried so bitterly over such dry theoretical content!

Is she one of those readers with an "extremely imaginative mind"?

For example, are there readers who automatically interpret those thrilling battle scenes in robot war manga, like "Explode here, Citizen!", "Unit 1, take my invincible beam!", and "Peace, your absolute territory is about to be breached!", as "robot doujinshi"?

But... even if Senior Sister Ye is the kind of reader with an incredibly vivid imagination, how exactly does she perceive a complex 'theoretical formula' as a tragedy?

Could it be that the rune * represents the male lead, the rune # represents the female lead, and the rune ¥ represents the second male lead, thus creating a heart-wrenching tragedy?

Song Shuhang silently returned the book, "On How Cultivators Can Conserve True Qi or Spiritual Power When Sword Flight," to Senior Sister Ye.

As expected, I still don't understand the world of literary girls?

Am I still too young when it comes to being a literary and artistic youth?

"Scholar Seeking the Dao, I have a feeling you're thinking about something very impolite," Senior Sister Ye said, her eyes red and displeased, after taking the book back.

Song Shuhang quickly shook his head. "No, no, that's not true!"

"Judging from your guilty look, you were indeed thinking about something rude." Senior Sister Ye sobbed a few times, then covered her face with her hands, tears suddenly streaming down her face, and she cried sadly again.

Song Shuhang: "..."

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't suddenly start crying because of you, sob sob sob, I just suddenly felt a wave of sadness wash over me and I couldn't help but cry. Sob sob sob~ It really has nothing to do with you. Don't misunderstand." Senior Sister Ye cried very sadly while waving her hand at Song Shuhang and taking the initiative to comfort him.

Song Shuhang: "..."

Senior Sister Ye's tear triggers are so strange~~ But the way she kindly comforts people while crying is surprisingly cute?

With great difficulty, Senior Sister Ye stopped crying.

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"You've made a fool of yourself, Scholar Seeking the Dao Brother Seeking the Dao," Senior Sister Ye sobbed intermittently.

Song Shuhang handed over a pack of tissues—not the ones he brought himself, but because there were plenty of tissues next to Senior Sister Ye.

Senior Sister Ye wiped away her tears, and then... abruptly changed the subject. "Scholar Seeking the Dao, what kind of books do you prefer to read?"

After thinking for a moment, Song Shuhang replied, "I like everything, but perhaps I just simply like reading."

Even if it's dry theoretical knowledge, textbooks, novels, comics, scientific papers, or ancient poems, as long as it's a book, Song Shuhang can pick it up and become completely engrossed. He can read for an entire afternoon, or even longer!

"You don't have any taboos?" Senior Sister Ye asked curiously.

Song Shuhang nodded.

"You're just like me, me too. Although there are many books I can't understand, I love all books. That's why I especially love staying in the Underground City of 'Time City,' where I can read even more books," Senior Sister Ye said happily.

They're definitely of the same kind!

The two exchanged a glance.

Song Shuhang felt that he and this Senior Sister Ye really got along well!

Senior Sister Ye then asked, "What kind of books do you usually read the most?"

"The books I read the most were probably textbooks and study guides, because I was still a student and that's where I had the most exposure," Song Shuhang recalled. "Besides that, the books I read the most were novels and comics, which are perfect for relaxation. World classics and poetry came next."

"Fictional novels and picture books? I'm also very interested in both. Do you have any good novels or picture books to recommend lately?" Senior Sister Ye asked happily.

When two book lovers talk, their conversation will inevitably revolve around the theme of 'books'.

This is what it means to have 'common topics'.

So, Song Shuhang talked about several novels he really liked.

Because he reads a wide range of things, from world classics to martial arts novels to modern online literature, he has a favorite works.

But upon hearing Song Shuhang's long list of book titles, Senior Sister Ye exclaimed in surprise, "I've never heard of any of these. Are they novels that have only appeared in the last few hundred years?"

"I guess so," Song Shuhang nodded. Time is so interesting; a cultivator can be in seclusion for hundreds of years, and when they come out, the whole world has changed dramatically.

"Then could you tell me about some of the interesting novels you mentioned? I'm suddenly very interested," Senior Sister Ye said expectantly.

"That's no problem. I can describe the interesting parts and general plot of those books to Senior Sister Ye. If Senior Sister Ye really likes those books, I'll bring them to you next time I come to the Jadewater Pavilion." Song Shuhang chuckled. His memory had become quite good after becoming a cultivator, and he could still remember most of the plots of the novels he had read. He could easily recount them.

"By the way, Senior Sister Ye, I got separated from my companion in the Underground City passage. Do you have any way to find her?" Song Shuhang asked.

Besides Chu Chu, we also need to take this opportunity to ask Senior Sister Ye about the exit from the 'Underground City'.

"Hehe, you must have just happened to encounter the 'Time City' area relocation. To reduce the burden of 'time' erosion, Time City changes its location and internal structure every once in a while," Senior Sister Ye explained. "Do you have anything 'carried with your companion's aura' on you? Give it to me, and I'll find your companion."

"Is a bandage okay?" Song Shuhang removed the bandage from his arm. It was Chu Chu who had wrapped it around his arm, and it should still have Chu Chu's scent on it.

"Okay." Senior Sister Ye smiled and took the bandage from Song Shuhang's hand.

As she took the bandage, her fingers touched Song Shuhang's fingers, and they could feel the warmth between each other's fingers.