Chapter 84
Chapter 84: It’s New Year’s
When Wen Yu arrived home, the Wen family had just prepared a steaming hot meal.
With five dishes and one soup, the quality was solid, and they also prepared a large bucket of cola.
Although not as grand as the Spring Festival, it was still New Year’s. The family of three happily ate dinner together, wishing each other a Happy New Year.
After dinner, Wen Yu took a shower first, then accompanied his parents to watch half of the “New Year’s Eve Gala.” It wasn’t until past 11 o’clock that he returned to his own bedroom.
Sitting at his own desk, he glanced across the room.
Fu Chengque’s bedroom was dark, but the curtains weren’t drawn, indicating she hadn’t slept yet and was probably still in the living room with her parents.
“I hope Fu Chengque wasn’t discovered drunk…”
Wen Yu shook his head to calm his thoughts.
Today, he suddenly completed another system task. Compared to before, there was a bit more information to be summarized after paying attention this time.
On the last night of the year, there was wind, he was talking to Fu Chengque while carrying her on his back, she seemed confused, a neighbor came upstairs, they nodded to each other in greeting, there was a child, New Year’s wishes made the phone vibrate incessantly…
Was there anything else?
Seems like there wasn’t.
So, what was common with the previous times?
There was.
For example, most of the time, he was talking to someone.
Was the completion of the task related to his conversation? As long as he triggered certain keywords in his speech, could he complete the task?
It’s a bit mystical.
But it’s not impossible.
After all, in online games, there’s always a dialogue segment to complete game tasks and get rewards.
But this still didn’t reveal “what the task is,” only a simple speculation of “how to do the task or how to submit it.”
Wen Yu scratched his head, feeling despondent.
In his heart, a thought suddenly flashed—could it be related to Fu Chengque?
In an instant, he shook his head first: No, it shouldn’t be.
Because when the system initially rewarded him, his connection with Fu Chengque wasn’t that close, and sometimes rewards would come even when he was just sitting there by himself.
Instead, “as long as he engages in conversation and triggers keywords” seemed more likely.
Wen Yu leaned back in his chair, letting out a long sigh.
“Ugh… What a half-baked garbage my system is.”
“I have to figure out how to complete a task myself…”
Oh!
Right, there was still a random reward today.
Wen Yu frowned and called out to the system.
“System, explain the reward ‘Godly Advancement: One Person Ascends’.”
In the next moment, information appeared in his mind—
【[Godly Advancement: One Person Ascends (Limited-time)]: Passive, effective immediately upon acquisition. When teaching others your own knowledge in person, the absorption efficiency of the recipient will automatically increase by 50%, concentration will increase by 100%, and their personal learning efficiency will increase by 20% for 3 hours after the teaching session ends! Remaining time: 29d22h47m】
“This…”
Wen Yu chuckled dumbfoundedly, “Let’s rename it. What’s with calling it ‘Godly Advancement’? It doesn’t seem to have much to do with gods. How about calling it ‘Appears to be Teacher Chen’s enemy but is actually Teacher Chen’s friend’?”
It’s quite suitable for situations where he needs to help Fu Chengque and the others.
Fu Chengque’s recent grades are on the rise, so there’s no need to worry. But the other students, whom Wen Yu assured wouldn’t have any problems during the birthday party exchange, might need some help. Teacher Chen had helped them quite a bit. If their grades dropped, they might not get angry, but they would certainly be dissatisfied.
Alright then, let this “godly” figure lend a helping hand to everyone!
Tsk!
Corrupted by Fu Chengque.
***
Fireworks began to explode outside the window.
After finishing dinner, Fu Chengque stayed with her parents to watch TV for a while, until she couldn’t stay awake any longer. She bid an early “Happy New Year” before returning to her own bedroom.
Her mind was a bit sluggish, feeling like there was an important aspect she hadn’t considered, even forgetting how to think.
As soon as she entered her room, she saw a firework rising in the distance, followed by a burst, its faint sound heralding the imminent arrival of the new year.
This firework seemed like a signal.
Following it, more fireworks rose into the sky, bursting and blooming in an instant.
It wasn’t even midnight yet.
She withdrew her hand from the light switch, climbed onto the bed, and sat there, casting a few glances at Wen Yu’s room.
Wen Yu’s bedroom light was on, and he sat at his desk, watching the fireworks.
Fu Chengque couldn’t help but exclaim softly, then quietly watched in that direction.
The new year was getting closer.
“Bang, bang, bang—”
Fireworks illuminated the night, painting the sky above Jiangcheng with colorful hues against the darkness.
Fu Chengque leaned against the window, only her head visible.
She looked through the window glass at the outside world. Whenever a nearby firework exploded, she watched it for a while, then turned to look at Wen Yu across the street.
And so, it repeated.
On the other side.
Wen Yu only felt that he hadn’t seen fireworks for a long time. In Jiangcheng, they would probably ban fireworks and firecrackers in the next few years, so they would rarely be seen anymore.
After being reborn, even this was gradually being made up for.
Clusters of fireworks rose into the sky, then blossomed into clusters of light, a scene that truly should be seen outside.
It’s so dark outside, it should be very beautiful.
He suddenly thought of Fu Chengque’s bedroom across the street that had been dark all this time, couldn’t help but retract his gaze from the distance, and instead looked back across the street.
This glance almost scared his soul away—
In the dark room next door, a sinister head appeared near the window, eyes wide open, staring at him motionlessly. With the flickering of the fireworks’ brightness, the eyes also flickered!
What’s this, so creepy.
Steadying his mind, he focused his gaze. The eyes shifted away as if afraid to meet his gaze…
Taking a closer look… anger surged!
Wen Yu suddenly opened the window and scolded, “Fu Chengque, are you trying to scare people by not turning on the lights?”
“Huh? Did I scare you?”
“Glowing eyes staring in the dark, aren’t you afraid!?”
“Hehehe… Sorry…”
The girl scratched her head, sat up, and opened the window as well.
“Bang—”
A firework exploded nearby.
Dripping down like a fringe, the red flames were exceptionally beautiful.
Fu Chengque pointed and exclaimed, “Wen Yu, it’s New Year!”
Wen Yu calmed down and replied, “Yeah, it’s New Year.”
“I’m very happy!”
“When are you not happy…”
“Hehe. I’m especially happy this year, you know why?”
“Why?”
“I’m not telling you!”
Wen Yu chuckled and turned off the lights in his own bedroom, then checked the time: 11:58 PM.
Turning back to the window, Fu Chengque raised her phone at the other end, “Wen Yu, let me take a picture for you.”
“Why?”
“I have separate ones for Xiao Gua, Fang Ling, and Lu Min on my phone, all new shots, except for you.”
“Then I’ll take one for you too!” He raised his phone.
“Um… okay!” Fu Chengque smiled, “But you have to take a good one!”
“Sure!”
11:59 PM.
Wen Yu and Fu Chengque both raised their phones towards each other, adjusting the angles.
“Wen Yu, don’t move, I’m going to take it!”
“You don’t move either.”
New Year, 00:00 AM.
The shutter clicked.
At that moment, two bright fireworks rose in the distance, presenting themselves on two window glasses at different angles at the same moment.
At the moment of memory crystallization, frozen along with the smiles.
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