Chapter 114 Part 1

“What do you mean? Looking down on me?”

“Mr. Mauri, you’ve misunderstood. This anti-pressure vest is solely meant to protect your vital organs from harm. It’s lightweight and fitted, it won’t impede your movements. To prevent any accidental injuries, I strongly advise you to wear it for the combat simulation with Crow.”

Ayer turned his face away with a dark expression. “Not wearing it.”

Tang Tingzhi furrowed his brow and said, “Mr. Mauri, you’re being too stubborn. Why do you always insist on making a big deal out of trivial matters?”

Ayer was momentarily taken aback and angrily retorted, “Who’s making a big deal out of things? Why do I have to wear this damn thing? Maybe I can’t defeat the Dragon Blood Kins, but I don’t need to hide inside some protective shell to fight them. Don’t underestimate the Peregrine Falcon.”

Tang Tingzhi held up the vest and said, “Just consider it as helping us test the new protective gear?”

“Not wearing it.”

“Mr. Mauri, I genuinely don’t want you to get hurt.”

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Gula aykple yd lulcaso yde ypjle, “Xb? Ebu esd’v usw oydv xl vs tlv bwav?”

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Gula’p qynl kxxlekyvlzu nbydtle, yde y bkdv sq lxcyaayppxldv qzypble kd bkp lulp.

Mbl rlsrzl pvydekdt dlyacu, obs olal oyvnbkdt vbl pnldl wdqsze, nswzed’v blzr cwv pwrralpp vblka zywtbvla. Rd vblka lulp, vbkp clywvkqwz Ubkdlpl uswdt xyd bye vyjld lnnldvaknkvu vs kvp bktblpv zlhlz. Mblu olal tldwkdlzu nwakswp ycswv obyv oyp tskdt sd kdpkel bkp blye.

Gula iwknjzu altykdle bkp nsxrspwal yde rwv sd y rzyucsu-zkjl lmralppksd. “Zsw keksv, es usw lhld jdso obyv kv xlydp vs nsdpvydvzu raykpl xu byka?”

Mydt Mkdtgbk vbswtbv nyalqwzzu qsa y xsxldv yde alrzkle, “Pslp kv xlyd uswa byka elplahlp vbl raykpl? El byhl xydu czsde-bykale nszzlytwlp kd swa zycsayvsau, cwv dsdl sq vblx byp byka vbyv pbkdlp yp caktbvzu yp uswap.”

Gula lmvldele bkp pzldela qkdtlap yde rkdnble Mydt Mkdtgbk’p nbkd, pyukdt xldynkdtzu, “Rv xlydp usw oydv vs ts sd y eyvl okvb xl!”

“Tybyby!” Ohlausdl nswzed’v blzr cwv cwapv kdvs zywtbvla. Fsxl rlsrzl olal zywtbkdt ps byae vbyv vblu olal rswdekdt vbl vyczl.

Tang Tingzhi’s eyes flickered with surprise. He then turned his head to glance at Shen Changze and Shan Ming. Being of East Asian descent, they had been mingling with these foreigners for a long time, and they should have a better understanding of the cultural differences between the East and the West. So, Tang Tingzhi asked, “Is this true?”

Shan Ming smiled and nodded, “It’s true.”

Shen Changze smiled and remained silent. Although it wasn’t exactly appropriate for everyone to tease Tang Tingzhi, it was evident that all the researchers here wanted to see how he, someone who usually appeared serious and driven solely by the pursuit of knowledge, would react. Scientific research could be mundane, especially when confined hundreds of meters underground, away from the sun and the fragrance of flowers. Being able to enjoy a bit of entertainment, everyone hoped that this play would unfold a bit longer before coming to an end.

Tang Tingzhi blinked his eyes and explained, “I never intended to go on a date with you. I simply wanted you to wear this vest for the combat simulation.”

Ayer squinted his eyes and said, “If you go on a date with me, then I’ll wear it.”

Tang Tingzhi asked, “Go on a date for what?”

“To do many things that you have absolutely no idea about.”

Tang Tingzhi firmly stated, “That’s impossible. It’s highly unlikely that there would be multiple knowledge points that I am unaware of in a single event. I have a greater understanding of the universe than all of you combined. How could there be ‘many’ things that I ‘absolutely’ do not know?”

Ayer slightly separated his fingers, feeling the smooth sensation of skin between his fingertips. He enticingly said, “If you don’t believe me, why not go on a date with me and find out for yourself?”

Tang Tingzhi looked into Ayer’s captivating blue eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then simply said, “Okay.”

The members of Peregrine Falcon couldn’t handle it anymore, especially Lily, who laughed so hard that her chest trembled, causing some of the more conservative researchers to stare out of their eyes.

Oriole finally couldn’t bear it any longer and awkwardly waved his hand, saying, “Colonel, you can’t just agree to this so casually.” In his eyes, foreigners were very open and chaotic, and this Ayer seemed rather frivolous. Who knows what he might actually do to the Colonel?

Tang Tingzhi gently moved his face away, freeing his chin from Ayer’s hand. “It’s alright. When it comes to unfamiliar fields, one should have the spirit of exploration… 0621, please compile a research report on the social customs related to ‘date’ and send it to me.” He raised the vest in his hand again. “Mr. Mauri, can you wear this now?”

Ayer stood up and extended his arm. Tang Tingzhi slid the sleeve of the vest onto his arm. Suddenly, Ayer lowered his head and his lips brushed against Tang Tingzhi’s ear as he whispered softly, “Actually, I also really like your black hair.”

Ayer and Crow were engaged in a battle, and outside the laboratory, all the researchers were monitoring their blood pressure, pulse, speed, strength, and other regular data. They aimed to better harness the abilities of the Dragon Blood Kins and to identify their weaknesses in order to develop effective armor and weapons. Such simulated combat experiments took place here every day.

Shen Changze and Shan Ming also entered the laboratory to spar for a bit. It was undeniable that the physical gap between the two of them had been growing larger. Shan Ming, at the age of thirty-two, was in the prime of his physical strength, but he could no longer keep up with Shen Changze’s speed and strength, even in their human forms. This inevitably left Shan Ming feeling somewhat frustrated.

Feeling tired, Shan Ming stepped back and told Shen Changze that he wanted to go out for a walk. He felt suffocated spending all day underground.

He suspected that Tang Tingzhi didn’t want them to go out, so he could only tell Shen Changze.

As expected, Shen Changze’s expression showed a hint of hesitation. However, he quickly agreed and said he would apply for permission first. He asked Shan Ming to go back and change his clothes first while he waited.