Wei Ping was scanning Gu Ya’s identity card with her wristband.
Hearing Gu Ya’s voice, she jumped, dropped the card, and froze.
Gu Ya sat up, groggy and confused, looking at Wei Ping.
Their eyes met for a while.
Wei Ping suddenly said, "I'm hungry... I want to buy some food..."
Gu Ya became instantly alert and asked, "Do you need an identity card to buy food?"
"I downloaded a delivery app, and it needs identity verification!" Wei Ping stared at Gu Ya, explaining loudly.
Gu Ya rubbed his aching head and waved his hand impatiently, saying, "Whatever."
Wei Ping came from a wealthy family, and in Gu Ya’s impression, she had a decent character. She wouldn't do anything illegal with his identity card.
"Remember to wake me at ten. We'll go check the goods, and then back to Wu He..."
Before he could finish, Gu Ya fell asleep again.
Wei Ping let out a quiet sigh of relief and bent down to pick up Gu Ya’s identity card.
If Xuan Lang was right, she should be able to find out some things about Gu Ya’s past through his identity card.
But her search indicated that Gu Ya had always been at the preparatory mechanic academy in District 12 Wastewater Treatment.
Furthermore, he had a group of classmates and teachers to attest to that.
Could Xuan Lang have been wrong?
Wei Ping stared blankly at Gu Ya’s identity card.
On the card, Gu Ya’s virtual avatar kept making childish expressions, smiling at Wei Ping.
He must have been about twelve or thirteen when this photo was taken. Gu Ya was quite cute as a child.
Suddenly, she composed herself again. No, how could I have any other feelings for Xuan Lang’s enemy!
Shame!
Wei Ping blushed as if she had done something wrong, and quietly put the identity card back into her bag.
She looked at Gu Ya again. This person was truly not simple, plotting since childhood to bring down Xuan Lang.
But after this whole day, Gu Ya didn’t seem like someone with bad intentions.
Wei Ping felt a mixture of melancholy and conflict. She lay down on the bed and sighed.
Around ten o'clock, Wei Ping woke Gu Ya. After washing up, they headed to Research Institute 157.
They stayed at the institute for nearly four hours before the researchers completed the acceptance inspection.
Holding a thick stack of acceptance reports, Gu Ya finally felt a bit happier.
More than half the task was done. The next step was to return to Wu He City. He hoped the journey would be smooth.
Gu Ya smiled as he walked towards his mecha, but then he remembered something.
It was his and Youyou's birthday weekend, and he hadn’t prepared a gift for Youyou yet.
That wasn't the main issue; the key was that it wouldn't look good to visit Ye Ying empty-handed after coming all the way to Xianxia City.
Gu Ya looked at Wei Ping beside him and said, "Can you do me a favor?"
Wei Ping looked at Gu Ya, puzzled.
In the afternoon, they arrived at the nearest comprehensive shopping mall.
He didn't realize until he came here how prosperous Xianxia City was. Even on a weekday, it was bustling with people.
Handsome and wealthy young men and beautiful young women were everywhere.
There were also many parents with their children.
It was filled with joy and liveliness.
Gu Ya led Wei Ping to the third floor, which specialized in women's products.
"If you want to buy something for a girl, you need to know what she likes, right?" Wei Ping asked.
Gu Ya shrugged. He really didn't know what Ye Ying liked.
In his memory, Ye Ying was a girl with low material desires.
Wei Ping was a bit speechless. She led Gu Ya to the cosmetics counter.
Originally, she was going to introduce women's cosmetics to Gu Ya, but Wei Ping ended up chatting enthusiastically with the sales assistant.
She didn't seem disappointed at all.
This is how girls are!
Gu Ya stood foolishly to the side, listening to incomprehensible technical terms, feeling helpless.
"Have you decided?" Gu Ya cautiously probed.
At Gu Ya's question, Wei Ping came back to her senses and smiled, "Look, I even forgot about you! Pick this one; I've personally tested it and it's effective."
"Okay!" Gu Ya generously took out his wristband.
Before Wei Ping could stop him, Gu Ya had already transferred 3,000 white star coins to the sales assistant.
Carrying the heavy and exquisite makeup gift box, Gu Ya was very happy.
Wei Ping frowned and asked, "You're really generous with girls. 3,000 white star coins isn't a small amount for you, is it?"
Gu Ya shrugged again and said, "It's nothing!"
Nothing? Wei Ping looked at Gu Ya in surprise. Wasn't he a poor commoner? Where did he get so much money?
Instantly, Wei Ping hatched a plan. She wanted to make Gu Ya spend a fortune and see his limits!
Wei Ping stopped and called out, "Gu Ya, just sending cosmetics seems too plain. Let's look for something else."
"Okay!" Gu Ya excitedly followed her.
They spent the entire afternoon wandering through various luxury stores in the mall.
Wei Ping was a lady from a good family and had seen the world, familiar with many luxury items used by women.
She led Gu Ya to perfume counters, then to bag stores, and even clothing stores.
Wei Ping’s figure was average, not outstanding, but it exuded a unique feminine charm, making her a walking clothes hanger.
She diligently tried on over a dozen outfits and finally picked out an outfit and a dress for Ye Ying, which Gu Ya was very satisfied with.
They also bought some items that most girls aspired to have.
This shopping spree cost Gu Ya 30,000 white star coins, and he didn't even blink.
"Hmm," Wei Ping said with satisfaction, "This is the level of my usual spending. Do you think anything else is needed?"
Although Gu Ya was happy, he still felt a bit unfulfilled.
These were all items chosen by Wei Ping, not by himself.
Just then, Gu Ya spotted a small accessories store and suggested they go in.
Entering the small accessories store, Gu Ya was overwhelmed by the variety of items. He browsed casually, with Wei Ping following behind him.
"How about this one?" Gu Ya picked up a small plush toy and asked.
Wei Ping shook her head.
"What about this one?" Gu Ya picked up a keychain.
Wei Ping stated decisively, "Ugly. If you're giving small accessories, give something they can hold and look at often. That way, the girl will remember you!"
Gu Ya picked up a decorative casing for a mecha starter, shaped like light blue waves, with cute fish carved on it.
Gu Ya liked it very much.
Wei Ping didn't even want to look at it and frankly said, "You're such a straight man."
"I'll buy this one," Gu Ya insisted.
This item was the cheapest of all, costing only 30 white star coins, which was even less than a complimentary gift with clothes.
The two emerged from the mall, Gu Ya laden with bags in both hands, unable to carry anything else.
He got into the mecha cockpit and carefully placed the items in the storage compartment, saying with satisfaction, "Let's head back! Ye Ying will be overjoyed!"
"Ah! I forgot something important!" Gu Ya suddenly exclaimed.
Wei Ping quickly asked, "What is it? Did you forget the report?"
"I forgot to buy a gift for Youyou!" Gu Ya said dejectedly. He was so focused on Ye Ying that he completely forgot about Youyou!
Wei Ping chuckled gloatingly, "Hahaha! You care more about your girlfriend than your sister! Gu Ya, you're finished!"
"Alas, I'll buy it when we get back to Wu He City!" Gu Ya sighed.
Wei Ping smiled and generously said, "I'll help you pick it out when we get back!"
Wait! Wei Ping suddenly felt uneasy. She lowered her head and stopped speaking.
What was I doing? Gu Ya is Xuan Lang's nemesis, how could I help him, and be so happy about it!
"Thank you, Wei Ping, really," Gu Ya said sincerely as he started the mecha.
Wei Ping calmly replied, "It's nothing, consider it repayment for saving my life."
Gu Ya chuckled twice and said, "That's too cheap for you."
"What more do you want?" Wei Ping shouted, frowning. Is Gu Ya too greedy? Isn't helping him pursue a girl enough? Does he want something more from me?
Impossible, impossible. If he had such intentions, he would have acted on them long ago.
Gu Ya said lightly, "We'll talk about it later."
It was already evening when the mecha flew out of Xianxia City.
The sun hung weakly in the west, about to disappear behind the distant mountains.
Golden sunset clouds filled the sky, spreading in all directions.
Gu Ya was captivated by the vast expanse of gold, gazing at the sky with fascination.
In the sunset, Xianxia City grew smaller and smaller.
Suddenly, Gu Ya's heart trembled.
This scene felt familiar!
He seemed to have seen it somewhere before.
Gu Ya stopped the mecha on the Gobi Desert far outside Xianxia City, got out,
He took off his shoes, placed his bare feet on the ground, closed his eyes, and felt the earth.
When he opened his eyes, Xianxia City was in the distance.
The lingering warmth of the earth baked his soles, and the setting sun enveloped his body.
It was this feeling.
Gu Ya was shocked.
This was the scene he had seen in the mecha simulator during his assessment!
He swore he had never seen Xianxia City before,
Yet reality bore a striking resemblance to the scene in the simulator.
"Hey! What are you doing? If you don't hurry, the sun will set!" Wei Ping shouted, leaning on the edge of the cockpit.
Gu Ya took one last look, then turned back to the cockpit.
If there truly was a prophecy,
Gu Ya truly hoped that the apocalyptic scene of Xianxia City he saw in the simulator would not come true.