The Mechanic [BL]

[71]

Chapter 71 - The Antidote to Human Nature (9)

When Zhang Xun came back to his senses, he found himself standing at the door of the Lab.

He couldn't remember how he got all the way here and his mind seemed to be crowded with a lot of things, yet it also seemed to be empty. He felt as though something had shattered in his gut, leaving a dark hole that was consuming all his power.

The mechanics and researchers who saw him along the way greeted him eagerly, but they were all startled the moment they saw his haggard appearance. Pan opened the door for him and said in a familiar tone, "Good morning, Zhang Xun."

Immediately after another voice sounded, like a breeze in a forest.

"Ah-Xun!"

Zhang Xun felt a sudden lurch in his stomach and the pain made the muscles on his face go out of control. He breathed hard, counted one, two, three and put the smile back on his face. He turned his head, only to bump into a large bunch of fragrant roses.

"Happy Valentine's Day!" Adam's radiant smile appeared behind the roses and bright anticipation flashed in his blue eyes, as if he was waiting to see the surprise on Zhang Xun's face.

Zhang Xun was stunned for a while, trying to make a surprised expression, but he was unable to do so. As he took the flowers, he said apologetically, "I've been so busy that I forgot it's already February 14th today."

Adam hugged Zhang Xun, bowed his head and kissed him deeply on the lips. The surrounding mechanics all looked elsewhere as if they hadn't seen anything, although this kind of thing was already commonplace.

Zhang Xun accepted the kiss, but felt that this kiss was bitter. Even after it was over, the bitter taste continued to spread, deep into his throat and into his internal organs.

Adam stared at his face and gently stroked his cheek with his hand, with a worried and concerned expression on his face, "Ah-Xun, did you not sleep well yesterday? Your complexion is getting worse and worse, you'll get sick if you continue this way."

Zhang Xun looked down at his chest and said softly, "I really do need a good rest."

"Don't work today, let's go out and relax." Adam whispered in his ear, "I've already asked Fernandez for the time off, I'll be with you all day today."

Zhang Xun looked at him with some confusion and then his eyes curved, "Okay."

Adam seemed to have already planned this day in advance. As soon as he walked out of the Lab's door, he conjured up two tickets for a classical opera in the King's Theatre in the Fourth District, a very old but classic play, "Carmen". Zhang Xun had always liked to watch classical operas or musicals, but the literature and art of Lost Paradise hadn't developed much and the few theatre companies that did exist charged fees so high that only the privileged could afford it. Before the god descent plan, Zhang Xun was only a poor mechanic, so he never had the opportunity to go.

Zhang Xun must have merely made a casual remark to Adam previously, which even he himself didn't remember, but Adam took it to heart.

Maybe that was the advantage of AI, they wouldn't forget anything you said to them.

Adam had reserved a balcony box on the second floor, which only had two chairs, a tea table and a lot of snacks and wine. After Zhang Xun took his seat, he noticed that the Sixth and First Chiefs were sitting diagonally opposite. In addition to this, there were many other members of parliament and officers that he had met... All of them wearing bright and beautiful formal wear, accompanied by their partners and holding amber champagne in their hands. Their postures were elegant and noble, as if they were English aristocrats who had walked straight out of the Victorian times.