The computer booted up normally.
The desktop was clean: a browser, music software, various messaging apps, and a few games.
There was no messy antivirus software.
That alone put it ahead of 95% of girls.
Penguin Software had been set to launch and log in automatically at startup, but the login failed, showing that there was no internet connection.
Just as expected.
Lu Xingyuan quickly found a folder named "Photo Album" on the desktop.
When he opened it, he found over a thousand photos. I'm actually numb. Do girls really like taking pictures this much?
Skipping over those scenery shots that looked like complete crap, Lu Xingyuan went straight for the portraits.
The girl in the photos had a full, soft oval face and delicate, translucent skin.
Her cheeks carried a natural rosy flush, making her look especially youthful.
Her large, bright black almond-shaped eyes were clear and lively, smiling at the corners. With her naturally fluffy, slightly wild-looking wispy bangs, her brows and eyes were relaxed and full of energy.
Whenever she smiled wide enough to show her teeth, her smile was bright and healing, utterly approachable and brimming with the vibrant spirit of a young girl.
Her most distinctive feature was her double-bun hairstyle.
Every strand of hair was clearly defined, while the fluffiness at the crown and around her bangs was just right.
As Lu Xingyuan looked at the face in the photo, it gradually overlapped with the profile picture of Gu Wanqing in his memory.
"Photoshopped, right?"
Lu Xingyuan could not stop himself from laughing.
He could fully imagine that if Gu Wanqing were beside him right now and heard that comment, she would definitely pound him with her little fists. "Your Qing is naturally gorgeous. Why would I need to Photoshop my pictures?"
He continued flipping through the photos.
There were many solo shots.
There were also quite a few group photos with classmates, friends, and besties.
Every single one was so youthful and lively, so full of energy it practically spilled out of the screen.
And the corners of Lu Xingyuan's mouth never came down as he stared at the screen, his face fixed in an indulgent auntie smile.
It was a good thing Gu Wanqing was not here. Otherwise, she would definitely wrinkle her cute little nose and say disdainfully, "Damn... don't be such a creep, okay?"
After browsing through the photo album, Lu Xingyuan started looking through her hard drive.
"Huh... study materials?"
He raised his eyebrows and clicked in expectantly, only to back out with a disappointed expression.
They really were study materials!
"Our Qing is quite the diligent student."
Still, he had managed to find some leverage on Gu Wanqing.
"You didn't clear your browsing history properly."
There was a string of weird domain names and all kinds of banned keywords. But why were they all anime-related? Did she dislike real people that much?
Still, there was nothing to criticize. It was only human nature. He understood.
After clearing all those browsing records, Lu Xingyuan snapped his fingers in satisfaction.
"Now no one will find out that Qing is an egg."
White and spotless on the outside, but cut it open and it was all yellow inside.
After shutting down the computer, Lu Xingyuan hurriedly began searching the room.
There were plenty of snacks in the drawers: cookies, chips, spicy strips, chicken feet, dried tofu...
Taking them. Taking all of them.
He opened the wardrobe.
All kinds of sweet little dresses hung neatly inside.
Lu Xingyuan thought about it, then took all of them too.
There were drawers beside the wardrobe. The first one was filled with Gu Wanqing's bras.
"The styles are way too plain, aren't they?"
Lu Xingyuan shook his head. A young girl was still a young girl.
"But she's pretty well-endowed. She actually wears a C-cup."
Were outstanding women outstanding in every way, even their figures?
As expected, the second drawer contained underwear.
The styles were equally plain, even somewhat cute. Every pair had different cartoon prints.
There were not many of them, only around ten pairs. Lu Xingyuan did not leave a single one behind.
The third drawer contained socks.
Most of them were white.
There were also pink and light green ones.
"Her taste is really consistent."
Lu Xingyuan packed up all the socks as well.
Then he rushed into the bathroom.
The place was filled with all kinds of bottles and jars, leaving him dazzled.
There was nothing he could do about it. As a guy, one bar of soap was enough to conquer the world.
Still, it was strange. Even with just one bar of soap, his skin had stayed quite good. He never got those random pimples and blemishes.
"Whatever. I'll pack everything first and sort it out later."
Lu Xingyuan soon discovered that his Spatial Bracelet was running out of room.
Fortunately, he found something useful: Gu Wanqing's extra-large suitcase.
It was black and covered in all sorts of cute cartoon stickers.
"A suitcase should be waterproof, right?"
Thinking that, Lu Xingyuan stuffed all the clothes and miscellaneous items into the suitcase.
"This little blanket... and this body pillow."
Lu Xingyuan stroked his chin and packed them up too.
Then he thought of something and poked his head under Gu Wanqing's bed.
Hmm... empty. Nothing at all. Damn, I thought I might find some shady little electric toys under there.
Before long, he had looted nearly everything in Gu Wanqing's room.
Just as he was about to go downstairs, he suddenly spotted a photo on the wall.
It was a picture of Gu Wanqing as a child.
The five- or six-year-old girl in the picture had two little pigtails and a round, rosy face. When she smiled, she shone even brighter than the sun.
"Qing was fucking adorable as a kid."
Ah! Shock me! Shock me to death! I admit it, I'm a lolicon!
Lu Xingyuan once again revealed that uncontrollable auntie smile. Without a second thought, he tucked the photo into his clothes, returned to the first floor, and headed straight for the kitchen.
The kitchen still had all kinds of rice, flour, grain, and cooking oil.
There was an unopened fifty-kilogram sack of rice.
Several packs of Chen Keming Noodles.
Half a bottle of peanut oil.
Two-thirds of a bottle of light soy sauce.
Several unopened bags of salt.
A recently opened packet of Lotus MSG.
A box of Wang Shouyi Thirteen-Spice.
A bottle of oyster sauce.
Lu Xingyuan did not leave behind any of the miscellaneous items.
After all, these were things that could greatly improve one's quality of life.
Before long, the kitchen had been swept clean as well.
Lu Xingyuan returned to the living room.
Only then did he notice that the walls were covered in certificates.
Outstanding Kindergarten Child
Model Student
Triple-A Student
Outstanding Young Person of the New Era
Outstanding Class Cadre
First Prize in the Olympic Mathematics Competition
There were so many packed together that the entire wall was nearly full.
And these certificates carried quite a bit of weight. They were not just the sort of meaningless awards handed out in kindergarten or elementary school.
There were plenty of certificates from middle school and high school as well.
Lu Xingyuan did not know why he found them so fascinating.
From kindergarten to elementary school, then from middle school to high school.
Looking at those certificates, he felt as though he had witnessed Gu Wanqing's entire journey of growing up.
"As expected of my Qing. She's seriously amazing!"
By the end, he could not help putting his hands on his hips, his face full of pride.
Even though it had absolutely nothing to do with him, he was still proud—proud enough to stand there with his hands on his hips.
Lu Xingyuan left the certificates where they were. Then he went before the memorial portraits of Gu Wanqing's parents once more and bowed three times.
"Uncle, Auntie, please bless Qing and keep her safe. I hope everything goes smoothly for her. Please."
Outside, the rain was still pouring down in a constant patter.
The plum tree in the courtyard had been battered into a bedraggled state by the rain.
Plums littered the ground, and some had already rotted.
"What a waste."
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