Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 557 - 309: Irrational Game [Sorry, taking a break from updating today, will make it up on Saturday]

Chapter 557: Chapter 309: Irrational Game [Sorry, taking a break from updating today, will make it up on Saturday]

After struggling in the street for about fifteen minutes, Wang Qi and Chen Youjia finally walked hand in hand toward Chen Feng’s yard.

Describing it like this is probably a bit inappropriate, because Wang Qi’s right wrist was still twisted at a very unnatural angle by Chen Youjia, and if there’s any connection between this and the romantic image of holding hands... Wang Qi felt the person who got that impression ought to have their brain fixed up by Chen Feng.

Chen Youjia trudged along behind Wang Qi, head down, resembling a meek girl who had taken a beating—if you ignored the twisted right wrist. Wang Qi’s left hand was gently covering his ribs under his arm. It turned out that with mana having neutralized differences in physical strength, his shorter stature provided a significant advantage in close-quarters scuffling. However, Wang Qi wasn’t angry with the person who had struck him; instead, he directed all his anger toward Chen Feng.

God damn it, leaving out key information like that... You definitely did it on purpose, you should have your head caved in by a donkey kick!

Chen Youjia, with her head down, asked, "Do you think it’s better for me to go home?"

"Senior Sister, I really can’t be blamed for this..." Wang Qi immediately cowered, "Like... can’t we talk about ignorance not being a sin, and unintentional crimes at least having lighter punishment?"

Chen Youjia walked behind with her bangs hanging down, covering her eyes. After a long while, she finally said, "Actually, that was not what I meant."

Such an awkward, pale, forced explanation...

"Do you think that I am... very foolish?"

Wang Qi quickly shook his head: "Come on, Senior Sister, no kidding, didn’t you say you were the smartest?"

"Foolishness corresponds to wisdom," Chen Youjia explained seriously. "I am very smart, but also very foolish..."

"No, I don’t feel that way at all," Wang Qi flatly denied.

"What do you usually say about my father?"

Wang Qi said offhandedly, "That annoying ghost, so stubborn and timid, unwilling to take any risks. Sending a genius like me here was quite something."

"Anything else?"

Wang Qi scratched his face, "If there is anything else... it’s not bad."

Chen Youjia twisted Wang Qi’s wrist further: "Actually, you and my father are the same kind of person..."

Wang Qi forced a smile: "Don’t you always say I’m dumb? Maybe in some ways, I’m just as dumb as your dad!"

"Yeah, you are all fools..." Chen Youjia suddenly raised her head, tears glinting in her eyes: "Actually, Chen Feng, you, and that Junior Sister Bao, you’re all in the same gang..."

All of a sudden, Chen Youjia felt the resistance in Wang Qi’s wrist increase manyfold. Annoyed, she gripped tighter. With several "crack" noises, Wang Qi’s wrist was twisted to the point of breaking.

In exchange, Wang Qi turned to face Chen Youjia. He was actually someone who feared pain a lot. Even the prospect of a life-and-death fight couldn’t subdue his cries of pain. But this time, his expression was particularly serious.

Chen Youjia panicked for a moment as she realized what she had done. Her grip loosened reflexively as she murmured, "I didn’t mean to..."

She wanted to say "I didn’t do it on purpose." But before she could speak, Chen Youjia felt a darkness before her eyes and a faint warmth around her. When she came to her senses, she was already embraced by Wang Qi’s left arm.

Wang Qi brought his mouth close to Chen Youjia’s ear, his tone barely concealing his amusement: "Hey, Junior Sister, do you really care that much?"

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"I went out to eat with Junior Sister Bao."

Chen Youjia stiffened, then continued to struggle: "Who you hang out with has nothing to do with me!"

Wang Qi hugged her a bit tighter: "It seems like you really do care, huh."

Chen Youjia gave up, letting Wang Qi hold her, then she leaned her head against his chest and said loudly, "Yes! That’s right! I care! I just don’t like it!"

"Hehehe... hahaha," Wang Qi chuckled foolishly at Chen Youjia, "Since that’s the case, should we become an official couple?"

Chen Youjia panicked, "An official couple... What do you mean? What concept is that?"

"’Becoming an official couple’ means exactly what it sounds like. ’Official’ means conforming to certain rules. If applied to this situation, it means ’both of us agree’ and ’it conforms to the unwritten social rules.’ ’Being together,’ well... that definition is a bit more complex. Let me think... First, there must be a clear agreement between two people; second, they start to share at least a part of their personal lives; third, they might not be legally bound now, but they aim to establish that bond in the future..."

Chen Youjia abruptly escaped from Wang Qi’s embrace, stepping back hurriedly, "I... I... I... I..."

Wang Qi, still holding Chen Youjia’s right hand with his left, said, "I’m not done yet. Fourth, both people should have similar aspirations for the future. To put it in layman’s terms, it means discussing what we’re doing now, what we can do in the future, or..." Wang Qi scratched his face, finally feeling a bit embarrassed, "Daydreaming together about what we’ll eat tomorrow, what kind of life we’ll live later, and when... cough cough, when to officially meet the parents, when to officially become a Daoist couple, whether to have kids or not..."

It was probably just small talk, as the last few points sounded almost like he was throwing in the towel.

Once again, Chen Youjia looked down, hiding her face behind her bangs, "Thinking too much..."

"It’s Jarvis’s fault. You know, ever since I started using it, I’ve been thinking fast and multitasking." Wang Qi didn’t hesitate to pass the blame, "In just a moment, my fifty-plus threads of thought deduced over fifty... shall we say, aspirations? It was as if I experienced over fifty futures in an instant, and then—oh, I feel like I’ve been hit by the Heart Demon Curse from you!"

"I... I... I told you I’m smart but foolish..." Chen Youjia’s voice trembled slightly, "I don’t understand what you’re thinking, don’t understand the foolish things you’re doing. You probably look down on me too, holding yourself so lowly, without any piety... and I know I have a bad temper..."

Wang Qi nodded, "Yes, I’d say there’s a big risk in choosing you from that perspective."

Chen Youjia tried to pull her hand away from Wang Qi’s, "That’s what I’m saying..." Suddenly, she felt her hand slip free, and then Wang Qi was holding her tightly again.

"But let’s do some calculations. Being with you, I face the risk of falling out with you one day. However, if I choose to avoid this risk, what would I lose? First, junior sister, you’re quite cute. Even though you’re not my favorite type, you’re still very pleasing to the eyes. Next, you also understand what I’m saying! That’s something many people can’t do! Plus, your talents are good enough that I won’t have to worry about you dying of old age before me for at least ten thousand years... And well, to put it bluntly, I really dislike your dad, and I’m sure the feeling’s mutual, so I definitely need to seize the chance to annoy him..."

"Then, most importantly, I do like you. If the combined weight of the previous items is about a ten, then this one should at least be a twenty—if we’re speaking rationally. Speaking emotionally, the weight of this one is limitless. These past two years, being with you, I’ve felt very happy and secure."

"Hey hey, by this calculation, I’m the one who’s making a killing by being with you! Once there’s a proper profit margin, I start to get bold. With a twenty percent profit, I become lively; with fifty percent, I’m willing to take risks; for a hundred percent profit, I’d dare to defy the laws of the Immortal Alliance; with three hundred percent, I’d... I’d freaking dare to pick a fight with the entire Immortal Alliance’s Law Enforcement Officers! Not to mention, being with you represents immeasurable profit!"

"Risk? Yeah, there’s risk. But with a fifty percent chance, I’d dare to take the risk, let alone infinite? A man’s got to shoulder that bit of risk!"

"You say I’m dumb but kind of smart, well, that’s okay. I’ll share this ’wisdom’ of mine that even I don’t know where it comes from with you. Or maybe I can slowly teach you why I can naturally do dumb things. That way, you can be both clever and wise! How’s that sound, pretty good deal, huh?"

"It’s a win-win outcome, and there’s this thing about the prisoner’s dilemma of breaking up, I can prove that there’s no good in splitting up. Really, let me show you, this Nash... whatever equilibrium strategy combination, how to achieve the optimal solution..."

Wang Qi couldn’t believe he had said so much without any preparation. When he had swindled Chen Feng into cooperation, it had involved spending a long time simulating all scenarios, preparing many arguments. Swindling Du Bin had all been arranged by Zhen Chan. Many words he’d never thought of before had come out without any forethought.

It was true love. Wang Qi set aside a thread of thought to judge.

Chen Youjia listened quietly. Wang Qi completely lost control. He had self-taught modern game theory, with many complex proofs coming out of his mouth. Most of these mathematical theories had never appeared in Shenzhou before, and mastering them bit by bit could make it possible to break through the Primordial Spirit Heaven Barrier. Perhaps compiling them into a book could earn a massive amount of Merit at the Immortal Alliance.

But here and now, this crystallization of wisdom from Von Neumann and dozens of Earth mathematicians was all used by Wang Qi to convince the girl in front of him. He wanted to indisputably prove what choices would be "Pareto Optimal" for both of them.

Wang Qi’s whole spirit focused on that yearned-for calculation. Maybe, as he said, the "Chen Youjia" Heart Demon Curse had already dispelled many changes in his heart.

He felt as if he were flying.

Then he slammed hard against the wall, dust filling the air, with several cracks spreading.

When Wang Qi opened his eyes, Chen Youjia’s silhouette had vanished. Her presence seemed to linger nearby, but it became incredibly complex, hard to decipher.

This was already the Law of Combat.

"Damn... is this considered a success... or a failure?" Wang Qi stood up with his left hand against the wall, somewhat puzzled.

In his past life, he’d been an ordinary person [perhaps with a bit of a nerd trait], and he’d only known ordinary girls. He had never interacted with a girl with a personality like Chen Youjia’s.

"If I were you, I would’ve immediately launched the weakest Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword to figure out Youjia’s position, then rushed over to transfer the Life Flame into her while holding her down for a forceful kiss," Chen Feng appeared silently in front of Wang Qi, offering up bad advice. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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