bullyxtreme Chapter 344 Flower on the Core
Chapter 344 Flower on the Core
"Happy birthday, sister! What brings you here so suddenly?"
Bai Li did not answer Shi Shui's question immediately, but noticed the change in his expression.
Shi Shui now sports a pair of frameless glasses, giving him a rather commanding presence at first glance.
Indeed, Professor Xu's team is currently the core strength of Lingxi Technology.
As for Shi Shui, since he already had the ability to conduct independent research, Professor Xu decisively "kicked" him out and let him start his own research direction to tackle the problem.
Therefore, Shi Shui is no longer a student or deputy, but a senior researcher who can independently lead a team to research projects. He is affectionately called Director Shi by the others at Lingxi Technology Company.
This is probably the tempering that comes with being in a high position. Shi Shui has completely shed his former naivety and awkwardness. He is tall and composed, and the addition of frameless glasses gives him a cool and mature man's temperament.
Only those eyes hidden behind the lenses, when gazing at Bai Li, remained clear and bright, containing an indescribable depth of emotion.
Shi Shui gently closed the door behind her, shutting out the noise from the outside world.
Only the two of them remained in the office, and a subtle stillness filled the air.
Bai Li tilted her head: "Why are you wearing glasses? Do you have prescription eyes?"
Shi Shui shook her head: "No, I just have a little astigmatism and I wear corrective glasses."
At this point, he nervously fidgeted with his fingers, asking, "Doesn't it look good on me?"
Bai Li looked at it curiously for a couple more times, which made Shi Shui a little embarrassed before she said, "It looks quite good on you, it suits you very well."
He then patted him on the shoulder and instructed him: "Don't overwork yourself when doing experiments. Remember to balance work and rest."
Shi Shui's eyes flashed with joy, and she nodded with an "Mmm".
Bai Li noticed that Shi Shui was holding something in her hand: "What's this?"
Shi Shui carefully handed the gift box to Bai Li, took a deep breath as if she had made a decision, raised her head, and met Bai Li's gaze.
“Sister,” Shi Shui’s voice was low and earnest, “this is my birthday gift to you…it may not be as precious as others, but it…is only for you.”
The gift box is small, small enough to hold in one hand. It's a transparent cube-shaped box made of a material that looks like pure crystal.
"I thought you were going to give me vinyl records." Bai Li held up the gift box, and through the sunlight, a tiny chip was visible inside, shimmering with extremely subtle rainbow light under the sunlight.
Seeing Bai Li's keen observation, Shi Shui blushed slightly: "This is a birthday present. As for the vinyl record, I will send it to you separately."
"What is this?" Bai Li just looked at it and couldn't figure it out.
Shi Shui cleared his throat and explained, "This is the Heart of Understanding."
Bai Li's eyes widened in surprise.
She didn't pay much attention to the company's research issues; professional matters could be left to professionals. However, she still had a clear understanding of the company's general objectives.
The "Heart of Understanding" is one of the company's current research topics. It can record and replicate the purest emotional fluctuation spectrum triggered by a specific moment and a specific person.
"It's already done?" Bai Li gasped.
Shi Shui nodded, her tone carrying the rigor unique to researchers: "We can already record and store data, and Xiao Yuan can read it directly, but for humans to read it, we still need to rely on external devices."
He took out a simple platinum necklace pendant from the pocket of his lab coat and gestured, "Sister, let me put this on for you."
Bai Li looked at the pendant.
Is this an external device?
She stepped forward as instructed and bowed her head slightly.
At this moment, the cool pendant touched my skin without me feeling anything special.
Shi Shui carefully removed the tiny chip from the crystal box using the silicone tweezers that came with the box, and embedded it into an almost invisible groove on the back of the pendant.
After the chip was inserted, the moment the pendant touched her skin again, it seemed to come alive. Bai Li could feel a strange, faint resonance transmitted along the necklace.
Before withdrawing her fingers, Shi Shui lightly brushed the necklace, her eyes filled with longing. She took a small step back and asked with a smile, "Sister, did you feel anything?"
The office was completely silent.
Bai Li looked down at the necklace on her chest. A faint warmth emanated from the chip, as if carrying a burning heartbeat that penetrated her skin and reached the depths of her mind.
Strangely enough, she could clearly sense that it was an emotion.
— An emotion called "admiration".
Bai Li seemed to understand something, raised her head, and looked at Shi Shui.
"Is this yours...?" Bai Li didn't say anything, but Shi Shui's eyes had already given her the answer.
It is said that the eyes are the windows to the soul.
Although Shi Shui appeared shy, his eyes were clear and open as he looked at her without flinching.
That's so obvious.
Even without this telepathic connection, she could still understand his heart.
There was no earth-shattering confession, no heart-wrenching proof.
Shi Shui simply nodded, sealing away his most passionate emotions in his most romantic way, and then quietly pressed them against her heart.
This method is so outdated.
—It is subtle, yet it contains boundless emotions.
Bai Li's lips slowly curved into a smile. She took a step forward, reached out her hand, and gently grasped Shi Shui's fingers, which were clenched tightly due to nervousness.
"Shi Shui, your research progress always hits the mark precisely," she said with a smile.
Bai Li didn't say she liked him or mention love, but the warmth from his fingertips and her knowing smile spoke volumes.
She accepted his feelings, in her own unique way.
Shi Shui grasped Bai Li's hand in return. Overwhelmed by joy and relief, he felt an urge to cry, and tears welled up in his eyes.
Tears are a man's best dowry.
Especially since it was a flower she had personally cultivated, she shed the most beautiful tears at this moment.
Bai Li was somewhat surprised. After admiring him for a while with her eyebrows curved, she reached out and stroked his face, wiping away his tears in the process: "Why are you still crying?"
"Next time, make me a chip too, and I'll show you my heart, okay?"
Upon hearing Bai Li's words, Shi Shui's tears flowed even more uncontrollably. He gently pressed his forehead against Bai Li's, their breaths mingling, cherishing each other dearly, his voice trembling: "Okay..."
Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, sunlight bathed the entire Lingxi Technology Park in a warm golden glow.
In this place filled with countless cold data points, the most beautiful flowers are being created.
Data is silent, but the "chip" is adorned with flowers.