Over the next few days, Xu Le helped with some research in the laboratory.
Gu Jianuo's project concerned Life Sciences. Xu Le had originally thought research like this would have no use for someone like him.
After all, he was a Red Moon Warlock, not an Alchemist.
He had never expected that even an otherwise useless Warlock had a use here: providing stable, safe Spirit Energy to nourish many living alchemical specimens.
That was why this place had recruited so many slacker Warlocks.
Yes, Xu Le felt that most of the Warlocks here were slackers, and very weak ones at that.
A fine drizzle fell outside the window. With nothing to do just then, Xu Le sat there thinking about how he could change Gu Jianuo and make her want to resist fate.
To do that, he needed to get closer to her.
His Lone Minister strategy had been underway for several days. Xu Le felt it should be about time.
Just then.
A female student who, like Xu Le, had yet to graduate asked him:
"Why didn't you bring an umbrella when it's raining today?"
"I forgot to bring it." Xu Le remained expressionless.
"Why?"
"To give you something to talk to me about."
"Uh!" The girl lowered her head. She did not understand why Xu Le always spoke like this, killing every conversation.
Over their exchanges these past few days, everyone in the office had grown afraid of Xu Le's sharp retorts.
How was he going to find his footing in the office with social skills like that? People needed to socialize, didn't they?
Xu Le stood up and walked toward the door.
"Hey, Xu Le, let's work overtime together this weekend." Someone nearby thought Xu Le was heading to the cafeteria to eat.
But Xu Le looked