Chapter 2078 - 682: Room for Imagination
In the deep of night, all was silent.
Tang Song fell into a long dream suffused with the fragrance of ink.
In the dream, he found himself in an ancient study of an unknown era.
Outside the window, the rain beat against the banana leaves, inside the shadow of the candlelight flickered red.
Before him, on a grand huanghuali wood desk, lay fine Chengxin Tang paper.
In an antique inkstone, the ink was ground to a deep and glossy black.
In his hand, he held a writing brush.
Practicing over and over the most basic "Eight Principles of Yong" —
Dot, horizontal, vertical, hook, lift, sweep, press.
Time in the dream seemed to stretch infinitely.
Seasons changed — spring, summer, autumn, winter, who knows how many times over.
Outside the window, the banana leaves turned green then yellow, yellow then green.
He copied countless famous calligraphy works.
From Wang Xizhi’s "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion," with its fluidity and elegance;
To Yan Zhenqing’s "Draft of a Requiem to My Nephew," with its melancholy and grand energy;
Again to Mi Fu’s "Shu Su Tie," with its bold strokes and dramatic flair...
In this honing of brush strokes, his heart was cleansed of all restlessness and distractions, becoming as calm as an ancient well.
Gradually, the lines he drew began to have life.
The ink began to show variations of intensity, dryness, and moisture.
Between the lines and characters, the emotions he wanted to express began to flow.
Finally, on an unknown morning,
He picked up his brush again and, in one breath, wrote the words "Ride the Wind and Break the Waves."
The natural spirit was imbued with force that penetrated the paper.
...
December 1, 2023, Friday, 7~13°C.
Early morning, the sky not yet bright.
In the bedroom, only the steady hum of the air conditioning system could be heard.
Tang Song’s consciousness slowly awoke, first feeling his mind teeming, filled with newfound instincts and knowledge about calligraphy.
Then, a faint fragrance reached his nose.
He opened his eyes and turned his body.
In the dim light and shadows, the female CEO lay quietly at his side, hugging the blanket, curling her body.
Her soft hair spread out like seaweed on the soft pillow.
Her lovely face wore an unguarded serenity.
Her lips were slightly swollen, her snow-white skin dotted here and there with red marks.
A great sense of accomplishment welled up inside Tang Song.
After all, Xie Shuyu was experiencing it for the first time, and because of her high-intensity work over the years, her endurance was actually quite average.
Frankly speaking, purely from a physical perspective, it wasn’t particularly perfect.
But the unparalleled thrill of conquest on a spiritual level was beyond description.
He had witnessed, with his own eyes, how this always poised and dignified female CEO gradually let go of all her facades and defenses.
And how, under his invasion, she utterly surrendered.
The feeling, both like conquest and redemption, made the corners of his mouth slightly lift.
At this moment.
Two crisp and pleasant system prompts sounded in his ears:
"Ding! Congratulations, player, the halo effect has taken place, triggering an extra critical hit reward."
"Ding! You have obtained a special item [Attractive Man’s Hair Growth Serum]."
Open the System Warehouse to check the reward details.
[Attractive Man’s Hair Growth Serum]: After use, it fundamentally improves your follicle health, gradually increasing your hair’s density to its most perfect state.
[Note: True wealth is not only in the numbers in your bank account but also in that lush forest atop your head.]
Nice!
Tang Song’s mood became even more delighted.
Having just secured the female CEO, and now triggering a critical hit reward.
And it’s "Hair Growth Serum"!
Previously, he had obtained [Attractive Man’s Conditioner], which mainly adjusted the scalp environment, increased hair flexibility, giving his hair shine and volume, eliminating the need for styling spray and the like.
But essentially, his hair volume was not outstanding, even relatively sparse.
While [Attractive Man’s Hair Growth Serum] would make his hair rich and dense.
For him, it was like compensating for another shortfall.
Click to use immediately.
Tang Song shivered suddenly, his scalp instantly warming up.
A wave of comfort surged through him from head to toe, like enjoying a top-tier scalp massage service.
Lying in bed for a while, the warmth gradually faded.
Tang Song quickly went to the mirror, checked, and ran his hand through his hair.
The color had darkened, and it appeared shinier, with improved elasticity and toughness.
But it wasn’t immediate; it seemed it would take time to fully take effect.
In the darkness.
He reached out and gently slipped his hand under the warm blanket beside him, feeling the female CEO’s warm curves, kissing her on the neck.
In her sleep, Xie Shuyu seemed to sense something.
She let out a lazy, nasal murmur, instinctively leaning toward the heat source.
"...Sleepy, don’t mess around."
Tang Song held her soft body, feeling her steady breathing.
The agitation in his heart gradually calmed down.
Only then, content, did he quietly get out of bed.
He picked up his phone, checking the unread messages on the screen.
[Qiuqiu: Good morning, Tang Song. Are you up? Time to start morning exercise?]
After replying to Qiuqiu’s message.
The next was the daily "check-in greeting" from the junior schoolgirl.
[Lingling: (╹▽╹) Good morning, senior~, today in Rong City it’s cloudy...]
[Lingling: Selfie.jpg]
In the photo, Lingling wore a sexy fitness outfit, standing with her back to the camera, posing to highlight her waist-to-hip ratio.
Full of youthful vitality and allure, a genuine delight to look at.
Ever since they took the final step, the junior schoolgirl had become very considerate.
He didn’t even have to ask; she would send fitness photos every day.
After admiring Lingling’s prominent rear for a while and chatting with them, Tang Song finally went to wash up.