Ark, I became an NPC in the online game

"...The day after tomorrow is New Year's Day. Do you have time tomorrow? Let's meet at a cafe near Longmen University of Technology. I'll introduce that friend to you." Xia Yuan chuckled. He ruffled Xuezhi's hair, which felt very good. "I hope you will treat this meeting as seriously as an interview, okay?"

"I...I will definitely prepare well!" Xuezhi clenched his fists and vowed.

Xia Yuan smiled and left quickly. Xue Zhi took a deep breath and walked up the stairs quickly.

"It's already bedtime, kid, why are you still tinkering in the studio?"

"Grandma, take a rest first. I'll go to bed after I finish writing this."

......

The next day, Xia Yuan borrowed Muirseth, who had been having a lot of fun shopping with Jian and Senomi these days.

Although Rhine Life is on holiday these days, several senior researchers in the company still have no concept of vacation. They stay in their laboratories every day to conduct research day after day. Muirseth feels a little bored. Her eco-house is still the same. There are no new plants that need her care recently, so she has started her vacation with her clone these days.

"Well, did Xia Yuan ask me out for a date?" Muerseth snorted, crossed his arms, and looked a little dissatisfied. "It's impossible to think about it. A certain Sakota likes to do ironwork and research the most. I haven't seen him these past few days. Is he in some studio doing research again?"

"I'm going to do some serious work these days."

Xia Yuan just picked up the hot cocoa in front of him, but before she took a sip, she saw a miniature chocolate-colored Muir Seth popping out of the hot cocoa. She put her hands on her hips and said, "I don't believe it, I don't believe it."

"Ahhh, don't really drink it!" Mini Muirseth closed his eyes in fear as he watched a huge mouth getting closer and closer.

grunt.

This coffee shop has good hot cocoa.

Muirseth poked Xia Yuan's cheek with his finger and deliberately wet the side of his face, "Too much, too much, to treat a lovely me like this, Xia Yuan has no sense of being a man, not a gentleman at all."

"Cough cough..."

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I know your shareholder is very busy. Have you been discussing new business these days?" Muirseth stretched out his slender curves and yawned in the sun. "You really can't rest either, although I have traveled to many places because of you."

"I brought a junior girl to Tremont Polytechnic University. Aren't you curious, senior girl?"

"Eh? Xia Yuan, can you call me senior sister again?" Muirseth giggled. After being stared at by Xia Yuan in silence, she naturally asked, "What kind of junior sister is she?"

Xia Yuan stared at the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye, then looked away. "She is a junior who is very interested in engineering and is a hard worker. I think she can get an internship at Rhine Life after graduating from Tremont Polytechnic University, and she can collaborate with me on research in the future."

"Well, Kristen would probably be interested too."

Muirseth held his chin in his hand and thought, "So Xia Yuan, are you planning to leave this junior in Rhine Life to look after the house for you?"

Before he could finish his words, Muirseth glanced at him with a teasing smile, and this expression seemed to say - I have seen through all your intentions!

Xia Yuan kept a calm expression on his face.

"Don't spread rumors. I'm a gentleman and I would never do such a thing."

"Yes~Yes, it's Master Xia Yuan who left after becoming a shareholder~"

Chapter 1089: New Year

When Xuezhi entered the cafe, she saw Xia Yuan. She smiled faintly and waved, her eyes naturally looking at the person sitting next to Xia Yuan.

The person sitting next to Senior Xia Yuan was the most beautiful sister she had ever seen. That sister seemed to have a very close relationship with Senior Xia Yuan and was talking to him with a smile on her face.

"Oh, it's coming."

Xia Yuan stood up and pulled out a chair for Xue Zhi. He noticed that Xue Zhi was carrying several thick notebooks and looked like she was well prepared. As the middleman of this meeting and the initiator of this meeting, Xia Yuan first looked at Xue Zhi.

"Junior sister Xuezhi, the person sitting opposite you is Muir Seth, an outstanding graduate of ecology from Tremont Polytechnic University. She is currently working at a technology company on the relationship between Terra's biological evolution and the environment."

He looked at Muirseth again, "Muirseth, the young woman opposite you is codenamed Snow Pheasant. She is very interested in engineering. I think she can enter Tremont Polytechnic Institute and apply for a scholarship for outstanding students."

"Please...please advise me."

Xuezhi lowered his head in fear. This sister looked so young and talented. He wished he could be as talented as her.

"Don't be nervous, I just came to see you today." Muirseth supported her face with one hand and smiled kindly. She was very popular among children when she was in Columbia. Although Snow Pheasant was a high school student, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Muirseth's easy-going appearance.

“Um… this is the result of my research.”

After Xia Yuan sat down, Xue Zhi plucked up the courage to hand the thick notebook to the two of them. Xia Yuan and Muir Seth each took one and looked through it carefully. It contained what Xue Zhi had learned on his own. The method of learning by analogy and the bold ideas he proposed made Xia Yuan nod slightly.

To be honest, he is not as good as Xuezhi in this respect. After all, the knowledge he has acquired is the progress bar of the system. He only needs to read the bar. It is obviously impossible to absorb all the knowledge in the book and write it down - but he has been trying hard to correct this. He has been rereading the old books these nights, trying to really learn the knowledge by heart.

After all, I am not a gamer now. When I feel bored, I can read some books. It is also good to use them as hypnosis materials to help myself fall asleep quickly.

Muirseth majored in ecology in college, and she didn't understand any of the blueprint structures in engineering. But when looking at Snow Pheasant's notes, Muirseth felt like she was sitting in front of a diligent student who had copied down everything the teacher wrote on the blackboard.

"How about it, not bad."

"Yes, it is indeed written in great detail. Even a layman like me can understand it." Muirseth agreed, resting his chin on his hand. "I have met the professor of engineering at Tremont Polytechnic University several times. I can write a letter to him."

Snow Pheasant stared at Muirses blankly. It took him a long while to come back to his senses and hurriedly bowed his head to thank him.

"Well...Xiaoxueji, we can talk to the professors at Tremont Polytechnic Institute for you. You also need to prepare yourself from now on. The journey from Dayan to Columbia will take about two months." Muirseth said, nodding his chin. "Maybe Xiaoxueji will have to spend this summer on the train."

"No...it's okay. I'll get over it."

Xuezhi raised her head, and a gleam flashed in her eyes, although she was a little weak at first. In front of her dream, these little things were nothing.

Xia Yuan gave another suggestion, "Your grandmother must also be informed. She is your guardian... If possible, you can bring your grandmother to Columbia to spend your college years."

"The rent near Columbia University is very cheap. As for where to work..." Xia Yuan smiled, "As long as you have the ability and ideas, most technology companies will open their doors to you and give you a lot of funds for research and development projects."

Muirseth glanced at Xia Yuan with a smile. He had already started to make plans in advance. By then, the cute little snow pheasant would definitely fall into Xia Yuan's hands.

"I, I understand. I will discuss it with my grandmother."

Snow Pheasant nodded.

The matter was decided, but Xia Yuan was still a little worried. After all, there was no signal between cities in Terra, so he couldn't contact Xue Zhi anytime and anywhere. The key point was that he was a little afraid that this innocent girl would be deceived by someone during the long journey... She was the capable employee he had set his eyes on in the future.

Xuezhi felt a little embarrassed after drinking the hot cocoa that Xia Yuan treated her to. She still needed to do a part-time job in the afternoon. Before leaving, she bowed to the two of them to thank them.

"What a lovely child." Muirseth smiled as he watched Xuezhi wave goodbye to them reluctantly outside the coffee shop. "Xia Yuan, didn't you give her the money for the ticket to Columbia?"

"She doesn't need it."

Xia Yuan leaned back on the sofa with her arms crossed over her chest. "Xuezhi is a kind and hardworking child. The kindness we provide is already the limit of what she can accept. I don't want her to feel guilty or feel that she owes me anything. This is what she has earned through her own efforts."

"Hehe, Xia Yuan, Xiao Xuezhi owes you a lot."

Muirseth put his hand in front of his mouth and laughed, "If you weren't there, Xiaoxuezhi would have just followed the routine and entered Longmen University of Technology, and then went to Columbia after graduation. With a degree from Longmen University of Technology, she can't find any very good research companies in the scientific community in Columbia... You also know that researchers who graduated from Columbia University of Technology have always looked down on other places' universities of technology."

"Just a bunch of insects."

"Oh, Xia Yuan is so scary."

Muirseth pretended to run away, but Xia Yuan let her make noises and laugh. Having her by his side was like having a naughty and scheming elf by his side, which helped relieve a lot of boredom.

"The New Year is coming soon. What will next year be like?"

"The year 1089."

Xia Yuan had the impression that the year 1089 was spent slacking off, but after looking at the information compiled by players, it seemed that this summer was very lively.

But he should spend the first half of the year in Victoria, so we'll talk about it then.

"Would you like to go watch the New Year's Eve fireworks show tonight?"

"Of course, Columbia only has the square show, which can't be compared with Dayan." Muirseth shook Xia Yuan's inviting hand and left the coffee shop after paying the bill.

New Year, new atmosphere. Muirseth had no way to change clothes, so before meeting up with Mace and Senomi, Muirseth dragged Xia Yuan to the clothing store to change into a new outfit. Although it was Xia Yuan's money that was spent, Muirseth, as a commentator, did not feel bored and urged Xia Yuan to continue changing into new clothes, as if they had started playing a dress-up game.

"This white suit is nice, but it feels a bit too pure and flawless... well, it gets dirty easily."

"Hahaha, Xia Yuan, you look like a candidate going to Beijing for an imperial examination in a TV drama when you put on this Hanfu~"

"Hehe, this outfit is nice, but it's a little too trendy. I think it's the kind of clothes that hip-hop people in Columbia like."

After choosing for a long time, Xia Yuan finally changed into a suit with a black base and a red jacket. The salesgirl strongly recommended this suit, saying that this suit was a new style released this quarter, and the color and appearance of the clothes imitated the official uniform of the traditional officialdom of Dayan.

Not only was the dress personally certified by the emperor, but part of the money spent on purchasing it was also taken away by the court as “endorsement fees.”

Naturally, this suit is expensive.

Xia Yuan thought about it and bought a set of clothes for Jian, as well as a set of children's clothes for Senomi. Then he glanced at Muirseth.

"You wear research clothes every day. It seems that you don't have much chance to wear your own clothes?"

Muirseth pouted unhappily, "I don't want to be like some workaholic who stays in the studio every day. As an elf, I also have my own life, okay?"

"If I buy it, will you wear it?"

"Yes! But I'll already have other clothes by the time you get back to Columbia."

Miss Muirseth was in a bad mood, and looked as if she would not let you go unless you said something nice.

The shopping guide girl watched the two people bickering with a smile on her face. She thought that such a relationship was really great and she was so envious.

Finally, after Xia Yuan promised to return to Columbia at least once next year, Muirseth forgave her and began to try on the clothes according to his own size.

No matter what, Xia Yuan still needs to go back to Columbia eventually. After all, Xue Zhi is going to Columbia after graduation this year, and as the introducer, he has to arrange everything for Xue Zhi in Columbia.

Say hello to Kristen when the time comes. I guess she will also like this little girl who is so passionate about science.

After reuniting with Jian Senomi, Jian took a look at Xia Yuan's outfit and took the clothes Xia Yuan bought for her, "I quite like the color."

"Although the military uniform suits your temperament, you have to give yourself a few days off after work. You are not my bodyguard, but my comrade-in-arms."

Xia Yuan held a folding fan in his hand and held it in front of his mouth when he spoke to imitate Zhuge Liang. It was a rare change of clothes, so it was quite fresh. However, it was indeed rare for Yan State Sakta to be seen.

The night was a colorful fireworks display. Xia Yuan had already bought the most expensive and front-row seats for the four of them. They sat on the riverbank by the lake, watching bunches of red fireworks bloom and rise into the sky. The scene was beautiful.

Muirseth turned her face slightly, and the Xia Yuan in her eyes was illuminated by the light of the fireworks, and the only thing that remained unchanged was her bright and gentle golden eyes.

She is a lonely water elf, and she may also be the last elf active on this land. She habitually hides her true emotions with a smile. As an elf, she walks alone.

Muirseth is a true loner.

At this moment, Xia Yuan also looked a little lonely in her eyes... Was this her illusion?

"What are you looking at me for?"

Xia Yuan turned around and found Muirseth staring at him, so he asked.

"There's dirt on your face—"

Muerseth raised his hand, and half of Xia Yuan's cheek was wet again.

"..."

Xia Yuan rubbed his face. This elf was really moody and unreasonable. But it was precisely because of this that he didn't feel bored during the journey.

After the fireworks display, they were greeted by a parade of floats, dragon and lion dances on the central main road of the municipal center. The streets were filled with residents of the upper city, while some upper-class people sat on the built platform, where the view was better. Xia Yuan and others sat here.

I heard that His Majesty the Emperor will also participate in the float parade and have fun with the people at this time.

Senomi felt a kind of enthusiasm and joy jumping in her body from the lively atmosphere. She looked at the dancing lions, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she stretched out her hand to greet them.

The last day of 1088 ended.

Senomi was so tired that she fell asleep on the mace's body. She seemed to have had a good dream today, with a faint smile on her face.

Muirseth "went offline" and she also needed to rest. As a poor and cute little girl, she was very tired after using the Originium Art Water Avatar for a whole day - these were Muirseth's original words.

But Xia Yuan didn't go to bed so early.

Longmen seemed unable to fall asleep tonight. He leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window of the hotel and poured low-alcohol rice wine into his cup. It tasted sweet, which made him, as a Sakta, very happy.

......

"Grandma, I've made up my mind."

"It's decided, right?"

The old man and the girl stared at the fireworks outside the window. There were also fireworks in the lower town, but there were too many people watching there, and Xuezhi was afraid for his grandmother's safety, so he did not go with her.

Now it seems that watching the fireworks outside the window at home also feels very festive.

"Um... Grandma, can you go to Columbia with me?" Xuezhi said hurriedly in a low voice, as if to convince her grandmother as soon as possible, "Senior Xia Yuan introduced me to Senior Muir Seth. They are very nice people and are willing to find an empty house for us to rent..."

Most importantly, Xuezhi was afraid that something might have happened to her grandmother while she was away from Longmen. If that happened, she would definitely regret it.

"Silly boy."