Chapter 200: Being A Modern Girl

Chu Ge once said that Qiu Wuji is now very close to a normal modern person in most situations. In everyday conversations and actions, it’s hard to tell the difference. She learns things very quickly, even faster than an ordinary person who has time-traveled from the ancient times, thanks to her divine sense and memory, which are different from ordinary people. She can even steal time to return to the world of the book…

Actually, establishing their relationship was also an important turning point. Since then, Qiu Wuji has acquired the innocent and affectionate charm of a young girl, and her haughty demeanor as a sect master has diminished. Furthermore… she understands emotions now, and that’s crucial.

Before, that was Zhu Mengmeng being carefree. But with Qiu Wu Ji, just the questions she asks about emotions are enough to make people suspect if something is off. A woman who claims to be twenty-five years old asking questions even fifteen-year-old girls wouldn’t ask…

But now Qiu Wuji can even reverse the roles and teach Zhu Mengmeng…

However, there are still several main differences that can’t be completely erased in just a few months of learning. One is the sense of existence built upon social attributes.

Another is the modern person’s ideologies, which form through a subtle process over many years, based on various historical, societal, economic, and cultural factors. This differs greatly from the ideologies of a cultivator.

For example, Qiu Wuji simply can’t comprehend the difference between the “lying flat” trend and laziness, or understand why people enjoy watching others cooking and showing affection.

Recently, Qiu Wuji has started reading philosophy books, and they are quite difficult to understand. This is not merely a matter of philosophical thinking but rather an understanding of the social and economic systems, involving multiple disciplines if you want to delve deeper.

Therefore, “learning” can help solve these two issues.

However, Qiu Wuji is unlikely to enroll in any adult schools. Let’s take it slowly; they have plenty of time~

Now she plans to learn to drive and get a driver’s license, which is great…

Zhu Mengmeng’s hospitalization is not a big issue; it’s purely a rest to recover from mental exhaustion. Old Zhu was discharged two days ago, and Zhu Mengmeng is also being discharged today. Qiu Wuji made an appointment to pick her up.

At the hospital, Zhu Mengmeng’s complexion was rosy, and she looked well-rested. These past few days, instead of losing weight, she has gained a bit, and her spirit is no longer listless; she is once again all smiles. “Qiuqiu~ I missed you…”

“Evil capitalist.” Qiu Wuji teased, “Ordinary people fall half-dead after being ill for a few days, but not you. You got a private room and ended up getting all plump and chubby.”

“Oh?” Zhu Mengmeng was surprised. “You can even curse capitalists now?”

“What’s wrong?” Qiu Wuji straightened her back. “I grew up under the red flag, isn’t it natural to curse capitalists?”

Zhu Mengmeng stared at her in amazement and reached out to touch Qiu Wuji’s forehead. “Are you running a fever?… I’m just a nobody capitalist. At least I didn’t make the tea girls in my shop work 9-6 hours…”

Qiu Wuji stopped her hand, looked her up and down for a while, and asked, “How’s your mood?”

“It’s okay. Everything is in the past, what else can I do except look forward? Life goes on.” Zhu Mengmeng stretched lazily and let out a long sigh. “Ah… It feels like a big dream.”

Qiu Wuji asked, “What are your plans for the future?”

“Plans for relationships?”

“Yeah.”

Zhu Mengmeng smiled. “I’m really serious this time. I won’t actively search for a partner anymore. I’ll just go with the flow and if I happen to meet someone I really like, then we’ll see. If not, I’ll just live my life on my own.”

Qiu Wuji could tell that she was sincere with her words, at least in that moment. She sighed inwardly. Although Zhu Mengmeng may seem unchanged and still playful with her laughter, she’s no longer the same person as before.

“Qiuqiu, I want to develop my supernatural abilities. Any good ideas?” Zhu Mengmeng suddenly asked.

Qiu Wuji asked back, “Do you want to have the power to protect yourself? Or is there something else in mind?”

“Power to protect myself, I guess. You mentioned before that my abilities seem impressive, but I always feel like I’m a delicate and powerless little princess.”

Qiu Wuji couldn’t help but comment, “A mighty being who can break the ties of karma, and you want to use that power to steal men? If it weren’t for the fact that you’re my friend, I’d want to knock some sense into you for asking me!”

Zhu Mengmeng weakly replied, “Actually, before, I could cut the love lines of others because those lines were too faint. I couldn’t cut stronger ones. Just now, I tried to cut the connection between me and the little nurse, but I couldn’t. It’s supposed to be a weak connection, right? In a few days, she’ll probably forget who I am, and I still can’t cut it…”

“That’s more normal. Otherwise, it would be too absurd. That day, your potential was fully unleashed to its limit,” Qiu Wuji sighed, “From what it looks like, you can recognize the type of connection that can be cut, and it must be a relatively weak connection. Even if it’s weak, if you can’t recognize it, you can’t cut it.”

“I guess that line you’re talking about refers to the connection the nurse helped me with for the treatment. Can’t that be cut?”

“When you can recognize it yourself, like recognizing the love line, then you’ve mastered the meaning of that line,” Qiu Wuji teased. “You’re really something else, Mengmeng. You can’t even recognize such a simple line, yet you can recognize the love line.”

“Okay, okay, stop scolding me…” Zhu Mengmeng said, “So, my training goal is to try to recognize other lines and then cut stronger connections once recognized?”

“That should be the clear direction,” Qiu Wuji pondered. “I don’t know how to train your abilities, but in the Black Room, they have specialized equipment for training mental strength. You can hang out in the Black Room with your dad; those people are pretty good.”

Zhu Mengmeng shrugged, “My dad has been training for so many years and hasn’t achieved much. Despite being a diviner, he couldn’t even sense that his future son-in-law wanted to kill him.”

“That’s not necessarily true…” Qiu Wuji smiled. “When he said he would sell the mine to the state-owned company right in front of Cai Zhijian, didn’t he seem intentionally provocative? When we apprehended Cai Zhijian, you were so excited; do you remember how composed your dad was?”

“Oh…” Zhu Mengmeng’s eyes widened. It seemed like everyone else had everything under control, while she acted like a silly little fool.

Suddenly, Qiu Wuji leaned in and whispered, “How thick is the love line between me and Chu Ge?”

Zhu Mengmeng looked at her with a playful expression for a while and then said, “Although I really want to tease you and make you anxious… seeing how cute and nervous you are, I’ll just tell you the truth.”

“Then tell me!”

“The truth is, your lines are all over the place, extremely weird connections, but the one representing love is the thickest I’ve ever seen in my life. It’s thicker than some other stuff.”

Qiu Wuji: “?”

“Oh, I was talking about a metal chain,” Zhu Mengmeng said nonchalantly. “Don’t worry, I won’t steal your husband. Even if I use my teeth to bite, I won’t be able to break it.”

Qiu Wuji was pleased in her heart but pretended not to care and said, “I want to learn how to drive.”

“You mean like the kind I did earlier? It’s easy; you can learn it by just hanging out online.”

Qiu Wuji grabbed her collar, “That’s something I learned with Chu Ge; your level is too low! I mean driving a real car, like your little frog car!”

“Oh, you really want to buy a car?” Zhu Mengmeng became interested. “Let’s go, I’ll help you brainstorm.”

“No, I don’t want to buy one. Recommend me a driving school to learn first.” Qiu Wuji hesitated, “I don’t want to join a class with a bunch of men, Chu Ge doesn’t like it either. So, I don’t want to go to a driving school alone. That’s why I’m asking you.”

“That’s easy! I have a friend who is a female driving instructor, we met while doing yoga together. She mostly takes in female students, so I went to her when I learned to drive.”

“I knew Mengmeng would have a way~”

“Of course! After mingling in the world for so many years, who wouldn’t know a few people? Even your boyfriend has police friends who come over while he stays at home writing books. How could he be like you, suddenly popping out of a remote mountain area…”

Qiu Wuji listened without any reaction and casually put her arm around Mengmeng’s shoulder, “But I have you, right?”

“That’s true…” Mengmeng happily hugged Qiu Wuji’s shoulder, “Little lady, you should stick with me in the future~”

“Be careful, our ‘Chuqiu’ will hit you.”

“Isn’t it ‘Qiuqiu’? Why did it change to ‘Chuqiu’…”

“Our CP fans with Chu Ge, there are many of them! Tens of thousands!”

“Oh… that’s a thing? Should I become a fan leader for you guys?”

“What’s that?”

“I’ll teach you…”

Chattering and giggling voices entered the white frog car, and the car started, “toot-toot-tooting” as it drove away.

Being a modern girl with friends and pursuits is just that simple and joyful.