"But Qiuqiu... have you ever thought about..." Chu Ge stared intently, his expression growing profound. "Deleting this line isn't a big deal, but what if we delete the line that follows?"
The line that follows...
If you're going to find a man, it should be the Creator God?
Qiu Wuji turned to look at Chu Ge's profile.
Would deleting this line affect everyone's current situation...?
Chu Ge stared at the screen without speaking, and Qiu Wuji stared back at Chu Ge without speaking.
This line was still in the script.
The previous Chu Ge certainly hadn't considered deleting something so important, and Qiu Wuji hadn't thought too much about it either, just drawing it as is.
But now, after studying it, he still felt that this line, without any clear cause and effect, was still a flaw in the world.
It should be deleted or revised.
But should it be deleted, or should it be kept and modified in another way to make it more polished?
After several seconds, Qiu Wuji suddenly smiled: "You don't want to delete it... then don't delete it, we'll revise it."
"No," Chu Ge said calmly, "Delete it." Qiu Wuji's smile faded, and she still looked at him quietly: "If I delete this sentence, I probably won't even have the desire to find a man, let alone whether it's you or not."
Yes, the key point of this sentence isn't actually the second half, but the first half.
It activates the "finding a man" setting of Qiu Wuji, who has cultivated for millennia, and the second half merely reinforces and defines this setting—what kind of man she should find.
Without this sentence, she wouldn't even have the thought of finding a man.
Let alone love; that's a long way off.
Chu Ge smiled slightly: "I can feel the reality between us. Since the word 'love' has arisen, how can it be erased just by deleting the source? If deleting that sentence makes you stop liking me… then it means the previous feelings were just something I wrote, not real… I wouldn't want to get you that way."
Qiu Wuji said calmly: "At least you can get it. What if you lose it if you delete it?"
Chu Ge's gaze finally shifted from the screen to her face, and he said seriously: "Then I'll pursue you again."
Qiu Wuji: "…"
"Even if I can't win you over, I'll pursue you for the rest of my life." Chu Ge said calmly: "Qiu Wuji, I'm sticking with you."
Qiu Wuji said with a straight face: "I'll kill you."
"You can't do anything to me, hehe."
Qiu Wuji: "?"
"The real world…" "You're just a fragment of my soul; your actual strength isn't much greater than mine. Besides, given the current world, you can't just kill indiscriminately. And while you're powerful in the book, sorry, I'm the ruler." Qiu Wuji gritted his teeth: "You're so smug? I taught you so much just so you'd say I can't do anything with you? You traitor!"
"Ahem..." Chu Ge quickly changed the subject: "We used to both wonder how much that sentence influenced our relationship, it was like a fishbone stuck in our throats. Now we don't need to guess anymore, just delete it." He said, moving the mouse and deleting the entire section of the finished artwork on the computer: "I just... don't want to get you because of the settings I wrote." Qiu Wuji stared at him as he deleted, his right hand instinctively rising as if to stop him, but ultimately not.
Since the comic script was personally revised by Chu Ge, it naturally possesses the same effect as the original, like an illustration patch. But since the original wasn't changed while the comic was, the question arises: which one has a stronger effect? It's hard to say at the moment.
Currently, it seems that due to the wider acceptance and recognition of comics, the effects of the original work might be surpassed. However, because the comics haven't become truly popular yet, this isn't immediately apparent; it only possesses that potential.
Therefore, Xie Jiuxiao said he felt the flaws in the Heavenly Dao were showing signs of being patched up, rather than already being patched. This is because many parts haven't been changed yet, and the effects are relatively vague and not yet obvious.
However, the impact on the characters themselves is very obvious.
Whether it's passionate love or fading feelings, whether they still like him or not as much, or even whether they're gradually losing interest in men, they will naturally know very clearly in their hearts.
Qiu Wuji is conflicted, unsure whether she should stop him. She certainly hopes to restore her original feelings, but she also doesn't want to lose the feeling of being in love with him.
Everyone's love… for so long, has been truly wonderful…
Even if it was triggered by that one sentence, it's still wonderful…
If that one sentence weren't there…
Huh?
Qiu Wuji blinked.
Chu Ge looked at her expectantly: "How is it? How does it feel?"
Qiu Wuji's face hardened: "You stinky man, where did you get the nerve to sit so close to me?"
Chu Ge's heart, which had been pounding, relaxed, and he pulled her into a hug: "That's great..."
"Hey, hey, hey!" Qiu Wuji struggled: "I said, stinky man, don't sit so close! Did you hear me right?!"
"You should learn your acting from Little Flame; it's not convincing at all." Chu Ge tightened his grip, holding her close, and murmured, "It's so good, I knew it... you like me, you already like me, and that sentence has nothing to do with it anymore..."
Qiu Wuji felt the strength in his arms, and her heart softened. She patted his back... He said softly, "Okay... I mean, really, you could have just pretended not to know, then slowly pulled me into your arms. Wouldn't that have been more romantic?"
"I couldn't wait... I just wanted to hold you tight..." Chu Ge whispered, "Do you know how flustered I was just now?"
"You acted so calm, I thought you didn't care."
"How could that be..." Chu Ge kissed her cheek, "Even if you were just a little bit cold to me, I would be very sad. But I... I only want the real you, and I know you only want to be your real self. Now it's all over, that sentence is gone, we don't have to doubt anymore, this is the reality between us."
Actually, that sentence at least had the effect of starting the storyline.
But now, love has blossomed, and the reason why it started can no longer change the established present. All the little things that happened between them, the process of falling in love, are still in their hearts, and have nothing to do with that sentence anymore.
Chu Ge felt a surge of joy; that obstacle that had stood between them for so long had vanished in an instant.
She likes me!
"Actually…" Qiu Wuji replied softly, "I haven't thought about this for a long time. Since things are already like this, I think I should enjoy the present. You've been so good to me; does it even matter what the initial reason was? But when it came to deleting it, I was a little nervous but also very happy… Everyone wants to be their most authentic self. Thank you."
She paused, then chuckled softly, "Actually, thinking about it carefully, I should be grateful for that sentence. Without that sentence, how would I know that there is such a wonderful person like you in this world?" The two were deeply moved and unconsciously kissed.
Chu Ge also felt a different kind of thrill.
This was in the company… in the boss's office.
Qiu Wuji was the female boss, and also the editor-in-chief…
At this moment, wearing a skirt suit, black stockings, and glasses, the intellectual editor… lay half-reclined on the solemn desk, documents scattered, clothes disheveled.
Damn, why did he trick her into wearing a skirt suit and black stockings in the first place? Wasn't it just because he dreamed of this scene? He never thought it would actually come true.
The power of Qiu Wuji is undeniable; gaining Qiu Wuji is like gaining the world!
And a big thank you to the queen of wingmen, Sister Mengmeng, for making her glasses look so good!
Thank you, Sister Mengmeng.
"Click!" The door opened, and Zhu Mengmeng poked her head in.
The air froze for a moment.
"You guys..." Zhu Mengmeng exclaimed in surprise, "You came to the company for this? I'm just not crazy enough to fit in with you guys..." Qiu Wuji angrily shoved Chu Ge aside, hurriedly straightening his clothes: "Can't you knock! You damn Mengmeng!"
"How was I supposed to know you guys were so eager..." Zhu Mengmeng whispered, "We didn't soundproof this place, be careful." Chu Ge gritted his teeth.
Sister Mengmeng, I hate you.
But then Qiu Wuji put on his high heels, somewhat flustered, about to leave, but suddenly turned back with a smile and lightly tapped Chu Ge on the head three times.
After finishing the tapping, he seemed to feel better and walked away with his hands behind his back, swaying slightly.