19. Uphold Science, Oppose Superstition, Reject Cults! / 20. A Noble Young Lady of Chongming City

Ling Feng had no idea what Su Xiaoxiao was thinking, that she could say something like that with such a serious expression!

Moreover, seeing her sincere big eyes, Ling Feng couldn't tell that she was lying at all!

Outrageous!!

Chapter Nineteen: Uphold Science, Oppose Superstition, Reject Cults!

Ling Feng dismissed Su Xiaoxiao's remarks as mere whining; he couldn't possibly be really...

Are you really going to do it?

Around lunchtime, Zhao Ping and Ling Luoluo were already stuffed with food, each lying on a sofa, looking utterly pathetic.

Ling Luoluo felt her stomach was full and satisfied, curled up on the sofa with a happy expression, like a little female cat.

Zhao Ping, like a useless person, lay on the sofa, rubbing his round belly.

Clearly, both of them are incapacitated...

In the end, Ling Feng and Su Xiaoxiao had no choice but to clean up the mess together.

"Are you just going to let them build like this? They might just tear this place down."

As he carried the trash out the door, Ling Feng couldn't help but say something.

"Oh, it's no big deal, we can just find another one!"

Su Xiaoxiao proudly stuck out her little nose, looking completely unconcerned.

Ling Feng could only sigh in despair; the young girl was both incredibly wealthy and naive!

Back in the living room, he finally had time to rest and casually picked up a comic book.

Ling Feng quite enjoyed reading them. He also had quite a few comics of his own. When he saw how many comics Su Xiaoxiao had, he excitedly borrowed one to read. Moreover, when Su Xiaoxiao mentioned that she had a dedicated bookshelf, Ling Feng became even more enthusiastic.

Although most of them are shoujo manga, he doesn't care; he'll watch any manga he can.

Shoujo manga actually refers to anime and manga primarily aimed at girls aged 12 to 18. It generally refers to anime and manga for women who have a girlish complex, appreciate beauty, and enjoy romance.

Many people say they like shoujo manga, but many mistakenly believe that all manga depicting innocent, budding love are shoujo manga.

Sometimes it's good to change things up. Ling Feng originally thought he would find it difficult to adapt, but it turned out he wouldn't.

He actually thought it looked kind of good!

That's really strange!

Suddenly, he remembered a short essay he hadn't finished writing not long ago. He put the book aside, took out his phone, and started typing.

Although it's just a short story, and the final word count won't exceed 100,000, I still have to write what needs to be written.

Ling Feng despises authors who abandon their works and leave them unfinished. If you've already dug a hole, you should fill it in, at least give the readers an explanation, right? Just leaving it like that is disgusting!

Therefore, unless he comes across a book he particularly likes, Ling Feng will wait until it's finished before reading it. If the ending is bad, he'll just abandon it and not read it!

It's a story with no beginning and no end; finishing it without knowing the ending is even more frustrating.

On the sofa, Zhao Ping squinted and saw Ling Feng sitting upright and focused, and he knew what Ling Feng was doing.

"Hey, Ling Feng, what are you doing writing novels as a science student? Um, even though you're not great at science, aren't you still an illustrator? Even freelance illustration work is better than this!"

Zhao Ping asked, looking puzzled.

"Even though it's just a hobby, I should at least finish it and give the readers an explanation!"

"Sigh, whatever you want. I didn't expect you to be so dedicated!"

Su Xiaoxiao was looking at her phone, browsing through some new documents from the Magic Association. She had heard that something very strange had recently happened in the Blue Garden District!

Hearing Ling Feng and Zhao Ping's conversation, she was intrigued and moved closer to Ling Feng, wanting to find out more.

"Ling Feng, what's the name of your book? I'll go look it up!"

"Oh? This isn't a good idea. This book isn't suitable for a girl like you," Ling Feng, somewhat annoyed.

"No, no, I love everything you write!" Su Xiaoxiao said, seemingly unconcerned.

Since they had already said that, it would be too hurtful for Ling Feng to refuse again. So he didn't intend to hide such a small matter. He just didn't know what Su Xiaoxiao's expression would be after reading it.

The group was resting, and Su Xiaoxiao felt embarrassed to bring up any more activities. It would be nice to chat and read a book now!

"Hurry up, so what's the name?"

"Tell me... Believe in Science!" Ling Feng said solemnly.

"Huh??"

"<Believe in Science>?!"

"Puff!"

Upon hearing Su Xiaoxiao call out the book title, even Zhao Ping nearly vomited up the lunch he had just eaten!

He knew Ling Feng was writing a novel, but just hearing the title, he felt it had a profound meaning!

Young people, don't believe in those "100-day foundation building," "preschool magic," or "nine years of seclusion." Science and technology are the primary productive forces!

Don't think that by mastering the Book of Changes you can see the grand scheme of history and grasp the general trend of the world with just a few blades of grass and a few copper coins! Young people, put down your unrealistic fantasies and Believe in Science!

A simple browser search reveals that Ling Feng's written labels all state, "Advocate science, oppose superstition, and reject cults!"

Although this was only Ling Feng's first attempt, it was indeed quite outrageous.

Could you briefly tell me what story it is?

Su Xiaoxiao felt somewhat conflicted and cautiously asked a question, after all, we can say that we live in the age of magic now.

Various paranormal events cannot be explained by science, which has led people from all walks of life to question science, resulting in increasing pressure on scientific understanding. However, it is indeed quite novel for someone to write this type of book.

In the past, everyone read books about fantasy, magic, cultivation, and systems; now they're going to write about science instead?

Ling Feng nodded. He didn't think it was a big deal, so he decided to give a brief explanation.

"Yes, the protagonist of the book was originally a high school student who greatly admired science. Although his academic performance was somewhat unsatisfactory, he rejected all evil and heretical teachings! He always believed that science was the truth of this world! And he earnestly devoted himself to the fervent pursuit of science and studied diligently!"

"However, when that day came, his worldview was completely shattered! Magic, monsters... and elements that didn't exist in this world appeared one after another. These things, which completely defied science and could not be explained, made him completely lose faith in science!"

Ling Feng spoke vividly and with an inspiring tone, as if he had experienced it firsthand! The genuine emotions he conveyed gave the impression that he was telling the truth!

Su Xiaoxiao and Zhao Ping were both deeply engrossed in the story!

Ling Luoluo doesn't like reading, but she enjoys listening to stories, so she lay on the sofa and listened intently.

As expected, magic is amazing!!

"And then what happened? What happened to that boy?!"

"Did this also spark a rebellion against feudal superstition and demonstrations?"

At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao was unaware that she had already fallen deeply into the situation, being led astray by Ling Feng and unable to extricate herself. Excitedly, she asked a question.

This is fucking awesome!

"That's right! Hurry up!"

At this moment, Zhao Ping couldn't help but urge him on!

Seeing the two of them rubbing their hands together, eager to try their skills, Ling Feng was speechless.

Is it really that passionate? I don't feel it at all. Don't they feel any sadness??

Even if he made this up, it doesn't have to be that bad, does it?

"Sigh, after that, the boy embarked on a series of baffling daily adventures of using scientific analysis to study magical events!"

Chapter Twenty: The Ladies of Chongming City

"So... so strong..."

Su Xiaoxiao sat next to Ling Feng, completely bewildered!

At the same time, she also sincerely admired Ling Feng's imagination! Zhao Ping felt the same way; he was already dumbfounded.

How did they even come up with this kind of plot?

Zhao Ping used to mainly read fantasy novels about cultivating immortality, but now he has switched to reading books about Star Engraving and magic. This is called keeping up with the times and keeping up with the trend!

But he had never heard a story like the one Ling Feng described before! It felt quite novel!

However, he doesn't have time to read other books right now, because he recently found a novel that he really loves.

That's right...

It's <Astral Mark Girl>!!

Moreover, he seemed to see the shadow of the Astral Mark Girl who had saved him in the car accident in this book! That was amazing!

This made him incredibly excited! He felt like he had found true love, which made him completely satisfied and overjoyed!

Ling Luoluo nestled on the sofa and saw that Zhao Ping and Su Xiaoxiao both looked surprised. Suddenly, she felt a strange sense of pride!

My brother is awesome!

My brother looks amazing!

After resting, the group stopped chatting and time flew by; before they knew it, it was two o'clock in the afternoon.

Taking advantage of their high spirits, Su Xiaoxiao decided to go out and play for a while, and then trick them into going to the night market after dark!

She was plotting this, Ling Feng, Zhao Ping, Ling Luoluo were all unaware of it! Only she herself knew!

Of course, if Zhao Ping and Ling Luoluo knew what she was thinking, they would be overjoyed!

Ling Feng didn't know what Su Xiaoxiao was thinking, but even if he did, he wouldn't object. At most, he would feel a little helpless and worried.

As for the reason?

It might just be because it's bad for your health!

Although it wouldn't affect these Magical Girls at all, that was Ling Feng's first thought.

He probably didn't even realize it himself, but now he gives off a warm and approachable vibe, like a kind older sister next door! He's very gentle and speaks softly and gently, and he rarely swears unless he's really angry.

Let's put it another way...

On the other side...

Inside a beautifully decorated ancient courtyard, an elegant woman with light makeup and dressed in a combination of modern and ancient clothing sat at a stone table.

Opposite her sat a young man of similar age. He was refined and polite, holding a silver folding fan. He was well-dressed but did not appear to be a beast. He gave off a very cultured and courteous impression.

The two talked relatively amicably, but the girl didn't seem to care much about the young man.

The young man poured himself a pot of tea, then looked at the girl with a calm gaze. "I reckon your fiancé, with whom you were betrothed as children, will be coming to your door soon, right? What do you think?"

After hearing the young man's words, the girl felt something, but she was not too surprised.

The girl wore a light blue embroidered skirt and a moon-white satin jacket with tassel patterns. Feeling it was too plain, she added an apricot-yellow belt. Her alluring eyes were quite captivating, and even young men couldn't help but be somewhat infatuated with her, even though she was his own sister!

"Oh? I'm actually looking forward to it."

The woman in green didn't think much of the young man's words, after all, it was a marriage arranged by her father, and she would never go against it.

Even...

She was even a little excited!

I had this overwhelming urge to see my fiancé immediately, to see what he was like, what he looked like, and how attractive he was.

Upon hearing what the girl in blue said, the young man immediately became restless.

"Hey! Little sister, are you really not bothered at all? Marrying a man you've never even met? Are you really that at ease? Are you so sure you'll like him?"

"Hey~ don't say that, Brother Qingyu. After all, it was decided by our father. How could I go against it? You were the same. You got scolded for trying to pick up a woman in Linzhuo. Now you have the nerve to talk about me?"

"That was a mistake! That was a mistake!" Mo Qingyu argued, looking somewhat ashamed and indignant, but not angry.

Seeing the young man almost speechless after being rebuked, the girl just smiled playfully, said nothing more, and then took a sip of Longjing black tea!

"Puff!"