Pre-Collapse Civilization, My Wife is a Snake Oh

As for the evening banquet, besides Mobius, there were six other people, all from various investment firms. The investors' goal was clear: to spend money to buy technology, or rather… to buy technology that Mobius had not yet invented.

Because Mobius was a scholar in genetic engineering and the world's foremost expert on genes, many wealthy individuals, especially older ones, had their sights set on her. After all…

For people of their status, nothing was more important than their own lifespan.

Therefore, the main purpose of this banquet was to urge Mobius to develop the relevant technology as soon as possible.

Beyond that, there were also pharmaceutical companies, as nothing is more profitable than a monopoly.

Mobius readily agreed to their requests. Although Flame-Chasing Moths didn't lack funds, and her allocated budget wasn't small, it was truly insufficient for her research costs.

Thus, accepting investments from various parties to maintain the laboratory's operations was a common practice. After all, it was a matter of mutual benefit!

Therefore, even though Mobius disliked such banquets, even though she felt coming here was a waste of time, and that it was filled with hypocrisy, and that she'd have to drink in the end – none of which she enjoyed.

However, for the sake of investment, she had to attend. After all, she didn't want to be stuck eating pickles with Klein and the others again.

During the drinking session that followed, Ling Xi helped her fend off some drinks, but Mobius's alcohol tolerance was truly terrible. After just two cups, she was already feeling dizzy…

"Hmph, I could still drink, you don't need to block drinks for me…"

After Ling Xi helped Mobius into the car, Mobius was still stubbornly insisting she could drink more. Her demeanor and expression were exactly the same as when he first met her that day.

"Sigh…"

After placing Mobius in the back seat, Ling Xi sighed. Mobius when drunk was… too much to handle.

Never mind, after settling Mobius in, Ling Xi prepared to drive back. He knew how to drive, after all, and they were in the city center, not too far from the laboratory.

"Where are the keys?"

Ling Xi suddenly thought of the keys. They should be on Mobius, and specifically…

Ling Xi glanced at Mobius and then noticed that she had hung the car keys around her neck. The string connecting to the car keys had already sunk into the cleavage of Mobius's chest…

Although Ling Xi wanted to ask her to take them out herself, looking at Mobius's unconscious state!

Ling Xi: "..."

"Huuu…"

So, Ling Xi could only reach out, pull the string, and gently pull upwards, preparing to retrieve the keys!

"Hm?"

However, after pulling less than an inch, Ling Xi felt resistance. The keys… seemed to be stuck by something soft.

Ling Xi: "..."

Looking at his doctor's sinful heart, Ling Xi felt he was being tested, an… ultimate test!

But there was no other way, he had to get the keys to drive. So…

"I'm sorry, Doctor…"

Ling Xi quietly apologized and then reached towards the sinful place…

"Hoo woo…"

One minute later, after Ling Xi's arduous and difficult (two hundred words omitted here) struggle, Ling Xi finally managed to get the keys. It was too hard…

Sniffing the faint fragrance on the car keys, Ling Xi didn't dare to linger. He quickly inserted them into the car, started it, shifted gears, and pressed the accelerator, all in one smooth motion…

Fortunately, the cars from the Pre-Collapse Civilization weren't much different from the ones he had driven before, and this one was an automatic. So, even though it was Ling Xi's first time driving Mobius's car, he didn't feel uncomfortable. Instead, it was incredibly smooth, with almost no resistance. With a gentle press of the accelerator, the car sped off.

It seemed this car was definitely not cheap, as generally, the more expensive a car, the more comfortable it was to drive.

Finally, he could go home…

Chapter 31: A Drunk Snake is Unreasonable!

Driving Mobius's car, Ling Xi headed directly towards the laboratory. It was only a fifteen-minute drive from the lab, and if the road conditions were good, it could be done in ten minutes.

"Beep beep beep…"

As a result, after driving only a few hundred meters, Ling Xi found that the car had stopped.

Ling Xi: "???" I didn't step on the brake?

Ling Xi quickly shifted gears again and pressed the accelerator.

However, the vehicle remained completely still.

He checked the fuel gauge; it was almost full. Therefore, there was only one explanation!

Ling Xi: "..." Are you kidding me?

Ling Xi was instantly on the verge of a breakdown. This was truly a coincidence, a coincidence that felt like a mother opening a door to a coincidence, a coincidence to the extreme.

Why… was it fine on the way here, but it malfunctioned on the way back!

Alright, he took back his earlier words. This car was just garbage!

Ling Xi unbuckled his seatbelt and glanced at Mobius sleeping in the back. She was still sound asleep and completely unaware. This meant… no matter what he did to Mobius right now, she wouldn't wake up. And if that were the case, then naturally, he should…

He's carrying her!

Mobius was in no state to walk back. And he couldn't fix the car... what the heck...

"Sigh... This is too hard for me."

In the end, Ling Xi silently got out of the car.

"Askr!"

Ling Xi activated his Stigmata power and stood behind the car, pushing it forward into a parking spot by the roadside!

Then, he opened the rear door, wrapped his arms around Mobius's waist, and dragged her out.

"When we get back, I'm definitely making you give me a raise..."

After muttering this, Ling Xi still picked up Mobius, sat her on the edge of the passenger seat, and then positioned himself with his back to her, steadily placing her onto his back. He had no choice; since she couldn't wake up, he had to carry her back. He couldn't just leave her here.

So, as an assistant, he wasn't just responsible for Mobius's lab work, but also her daily life, and even carrying her home when she was drunk. This wasn't an assistant role; it was a nanny!

But fortunately, Mobius wasn't that heavy. Although she had a big personality, her weight was probably only around 47-48 kilograms. Plus, they were in the city center, so he could just find a place to hail a taxi.

However, to get a taxi, they had to walk a bit further because they couldn't just stop anywhere.

So, carrying Mobius, Ling Xi planned to go to the street entrance to call for a taxi.

"Mmm... Where is this..."

In a daze, Mobius felt the ground shaking, but... she smelled Ling Xi's scent.

When she opened her eyes, Mobius found herself lying on Ling Xi's back, and he was carrying her.

"Heh..."

A smile spread across Mobius's face. She didn't make a sound, just quietly rested on Ling Xi's back because... it was quite interesting.

Before, Klein used to carry her, and she felt a bit embarrassed. But Ling Xi...

She wouldn't be polite with him. Boys, if they couldn't even carry her, that would be too embarrassing.

So, Mobius comfortably rested on Ling Xi's back, her eyes half-closed as she watched the city's night view, feeling...

It had been so long since she had this much free time.

"Doctor, you're awake?"

Suddenly, Ling Xi seemed to sense something and quickly turned his head to ask.

"Mmm... No, you heard wrong..."

Mobius replied faintly...

Ling Xi: "..."

However, Ling Xi had no intention of putting Mobius down. He just turned his head and asked, "Doctor, our car broke down, so I'm planning to get a taxi from up ahead."

"No..."

Mobius hugged Ling Xi's neck tighter and pouted, "I don't want to take a taxi. I want... you to carry me back."

Ling Xi: "..."

A dark line immediately appeared on Ling Xi's forehead. He said resentfully, "Doctor, the lab is three kilometers away from here. It'll take at least half an hour to walk back!"

"I don't care, I don't care, I just want you to carry me back!"

However, a drunk Mobius, of course, wouldn't be reasoned with. She tightly hugged Ling Xi and drunkenly pouted, "If you don't carry me, I'll dock your pay, hmph, a whole year!"

"Doctor, you can't be unreasonable."

Ling Xi was truly at a loss for words. Wasn't his doctor usually a reasonable person? Why did she change so much after drinking?

"Hmph, hurry up, if you don't go, I'll dock another year, and then..."

Mobius gently tugged at Ling Xi's ear and said with a mischievous smile, "You'll owe me a year's salary, hehe..."

Ling Xi: "..." This would make the Honkai family weep and the Jews fall silent...

But Ling Xi understood. Reasoning with a drunk Mobius was impossible. No, it was impossible to reason with anyone who was drunk.

"Ling Xi."

Mobius, lying on Ling Xi's back, said with a giggle, "If you carry me back, I... will give you a reward. I promise it'll be a reward you like."

"As you command, Doctor..."

He had no choice. He needed to stay on Mobius's good side, so... he'd carry her. It would only take half an hour anyway, and Mobius was really light.

"Hehe, that's more like it..."

Mobius nodded in satisfaction, then rested her head on his back, looking utterly content.

Ling Xi also accepted the situation, and... he wasn't losing out either!

With Mobius's broad chest against his back, he could clearly feel the "Tai Chi" forces. After all... the Doctor had an amazing figure, perfect looks, and was a world-renowned scholar. This...

Looks, figure, wealth, knowledge. This was definitely the treatment of a protagonist! Even if she wasn't the protagonist, she was definitely the heroine!

In short, although Ling Xi was being carried on the Doctor's back under semi-coercion, he didn't seem angry. In fact, he was a little happy!

Being carried by the beautiful older sister, looking at the city's night view, and feeling the soft warmth from her back, this was... not a loss!

Besides, this Doctor had flirted with him today. He... had gotten even now, hadn't he? The only pity was that he could only feel her heart through his back, not warm her heart with his hands.

If only he could marry her and take her home...

This thought suddenly popped into Ling Xi's mind...

Uh, of course, such thoughts were just for thinking. Making them a reality was absolutely impossible. After all, Doctor Mobius, as mentioned before, had everything. Why would she ever fancy him? Moreover...

Although it might be a bit offensive to say, Mobius should be about six or seven years older than him. Though he didn't think there was anything wrong with that...

"Ling Xi..."

Suddenly, Mobius called out to Ling Xi.

Ling Xi: "..." Hmm... Doctor Mobius shouldn't have the ability to eavesdrop on people's thoughts like in some novels, right? Hmm... she definitely shouldn't!

"What is it, Doctor..."

Ling Xi replied cautiously.

"Heh heh, it's nothing. I just wanted to ask, you..."

Mobius smiled slightly, "What do you think of me?"

Ling Xi: "???"

Chapter 32: Is the Snake Drunk?

"Huh?"

Upon hearing Mobius's question, Ling Xi was completely bewildered.