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However, if it is just an ordinary paper, Lai Mu can finish 240 papers a day. Those that require experiments will be a little slower, but it should be easy to deal with the school.
Lai Mu heaved a sigh of relief, but he couldn't help feeling a little guilty. He nodded seriously and said word by word, "I understand what you mean. I won't delay my graduation, and I will pay attention to my health. You should also take care of yourself so that you can live a few more years."
“I will pick a few random projects in a few days and submit the same number of papers as courses before the end of the school year.”
"This is not difficult for me. Thank you for taking care of the exemption application. But I'm sorry about the school and the meeting. I have something else to do and can't leave now."
"If I have time later, I will visit you at school."
After chatting with old Aimik for a while, Lei Mu breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone.
He is still not used to others being too nice to him. He always feels a little uncomfortable and afraid that he cannot give an equivalent response.
This slime is sometimes very conscienceless, has a perverse mentality, and is profit-driven.
But he values feelings very much. No matter how much affection others give him, he will want to give back with equal weight and does not want to let anyone down.
He has always believed in repaying kindness with kindness and evil with evil.
……
Then, Pepper came over.
She put her hands on her hips, put on a stern face and began to babble.
"Lemu, Professor Aimik called me and said that I should take you out for a walk. I think he is right. You have been addicted to work for too long. This is unhealthy for your mind and body."
"Listen to me, you are only a teenager, you should go to the amusement park or go out to see a movie."
"You don't have any friends here. You can't live without any social interaction. You are at an age when you should be curious about the opposite sex, but you are obsessed with blueprints and machinery all day. I am very worried about you."
American habits... do they even care about this kind of thing? And isn't it too early to be a teenager?
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Chapter 23. I am different and I am born extraordinary
Pepper wanted to urge Lei Mu to go out, go out, and make more friends, especially friends of the opposite sex.
Lai Mu changed the subject and turned the tables, "Don't talk about me first, I saw the gift you gave Tony."
He smiled teasingly, "When are you two going to announce your relationship?"
Hearing this, Pepper Potts panicked and was at a loss. She shook her head in a rapid tone to deny it.
"What? That's not true!"
She did have some feelings for Stark in her heart, but she had always kept it hidden and still had a lot of grudges against her.
Everyone knew that Stark was the most romantic playboy in the United States. He liked to fish for women and had played with women more than once or twice. In terms of identity, he was also her boss.
Given Stark's personality, he doesn't seem like someone who can treat his partner well and live with him for a long time.
If Lai Muruo didn't know the trajectory of the future, he wouldn't dare to assert that the two of them could be together, live happily, and even have a daughter in the end.
Pepper tried her best to explain, but her face was unconsciously covered with a blush, "That was just my way of expressing my gratitude. Tony encouraged me when I helped him replace the reactor... You can't misunderstand me like this."
As she spoke, she clenched her hands, as if she was about to hit someone if she couldn't win the argument.
Lai Mu looked at him with a smile and joked with confidence, "Tony likes you, really, I promise you. Don't you like him? I'll go tell him not to be so self-indulgent?"
It seemed as if there were visible veins popping up on Pepper's forehead.
When did this little guy become so annoying! He wasn't like this when we first met!
She was so shy and cute before, but now she starts teasing me.
Pepper took a deep breath, closed her eyes and calmed down for three seconds. Her voice became steady as well. "Okay, I know you were teasing me on purpose. You bad little brat."
"Don't try to change the subject. You really need to go out for a walk. You're still young and can't lock yourself up in the house every day. I don't quite understand it, but what you and Tony are designing should be almost finished soon. Give yourself two days off."
"I have a party tonight, so I can take you out all day tomorrow. Would you like an amusement park or a zoo? Or somewhere else?"
Amusement park? Zoo? Spare me some time...
Ride a rocking horse with the kindergartners or watch a gorilla pound his chest?
Lai Mu sighed, pursed his lips, and his eyebrows drooped, like a closed-mouthed "embarrassment" character.
What a hell on earth! Even if I jump into the sea from here and drift with the ocean current for three days and three nights, I would rather go to such a place.
I have absolutely no interest in such childish stuff!
He noticed something else that Pepper mentioned. "Party? What party?"
"Uh... a very boring party. You won't be interested."
Pepper smiled helplessly, sat down aside, patted the sofa, and motioned for Lei Mu to sit closer.
She continued, "The Stark Soldiers' Family Fund Gala. It's not a party where soldiers' families get together to play games. It's a place where celebrities from all walks of life donate, make friends, dance, and socialize. You're not old enough to go there."
Lai Mu nodded in understanding, "I see. I've decided to choose this place."
Pepper was a little surprised and speechless, "Are you sure? There is only alcohol there, and you can only drink if you are over 21 years old. And can you dance? It will be boring there."
Lai Mu didn't care. He leaned on the sofa, crossed his legs, closed his eyes, and stretched out his voice, "I can bring my own snacks. I can't dance, but I can watch others dance. Anyway, just go out for a walk as you requested. It's the same wherever you go. The amusement park is even more boring."
He was quite curious about this kind of party, it sounded very high-end.
Lai Mu has a spirit of exploration in his bones and is more interested in unfamiliar things. There is nothing wrong with this. On the contrary, it helps to maintain his mentality and vitality.
Pepper just smiled, as tolerant as ever, "Okay, if you insist... just tell me when you're bored, and I'll ask Happy to take you back first."
"But you don't have a suit for the party yet. We need to go shopping for clothes. I will dress you up as the most dazzling gentleman in the room."
Speaking of this, Pepper's eyes sparkled. Perhaps dressing up dolls is a hobby that is ingrained in all women?
Slime shakes his head.jpg
"No, no, this is all I need."
Lai Mu wore daily sportswear, a loose top and long pants, with her hair simply tied into a ponytail.
Pepper was a little embarrassed. She had never seen anyone play like this before. "Wearing this way will make you look like an outlier. No one will dress like this at the party."
Lai Mu smiled indifferently, picked up a bag of melon seeds on the table and gave some to Pepper.
There seemed to be a deeper meaning in what he said, "I am an outlier. Only weak people will pretend to be the same as others to gain a sense of security. Moreover, staying in a group has a price. Strong people are always independent."
"I don't need to cater to their feelings. I just need to be happy."
Perhaps it was wealth and power that changed Lemu's mind, or perhaps it was because he had been with Tony Stark for a long time and was infected by Stark's arrogant character.
Of course, the more likely possibility is that he has a Chuunibyou syndrome.
Humph, as a man born of thunder, a time traveler, a billionaire, the light of technology, and the creator of ghosts and gods, why should I care about mere mortals!
At this moment, it seemed as if there was a sigh echoing in the air:
Let's praise him. At the moment of his birth, the entire desert of Afghanistan was whispering the same name, born of thunder,..., creator of ghosts and gods, inhuman,..., Lemu Etxeberiya!
Every grain of sand was cheering for him. Even the supreme and powerful Master Ancient One cast his congratulatory gaze from thousands of miles away!
Pepper shook her head speechlessly.
She flicked a finger on Lai Mu's head, "Don't learn the good things, learn the bad things, don't learn Tony's way."
"Also, Mr. Le Pen never told you to be deliberately unconventional in your behavior. What you should do is to be independent in your thoughts."
Lai Mu covered his forehead with his hands, tears welling up in his eyes, and he was still trying to be strong, "I just put my thoughts into practice. I did what I thought. Practice is the only criterion for testing truth!"
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"What? You want to buy him clothes? Leave it to me, no problem, don't worry."
During lunch, Tony Stark learned that Pepper wanted to buy clothes for Lemu, and he vowed to take charge of the purchase.
"I'll have Happy contact familiar brands and prepare at least three years' worth of all types of clothing for Mr. Etxeberria."
The more nice Stark spoke, the more bad feeling Lei Mu had.
Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.
Chapter 24. Ding! The women's clothing you ordered has arrived
After lunch, Stark avoided everyone.
He secretly called his driver Happy Morgan.
In the corner, he leaned against the wall, lowered his voice, and smiled maliciously, "Hey, Happy, I have something for you to do. Buy some clothes for Lai Mu according to this data, every season, every style, men's and women's, buy a set... Yes, the price is not important, the speed must be fast."
"Roger that!"
Happy quickly agreed, then hesitated for a few seconds before his gossipy voice came from the other end of the line.
"By the way, boss... can I ask you something? I've been curious about this for a long time. A reporter came to me to ask about it before, but I fought him off. I didn't reveal anything to the public."
"You said."
"... Is Miss Lai Mu really your illegitimate daughter?"
"Ward FC???..."
Hearing this question, Stark felt as if his head had been hit by a punch, buzzing, and his entire face was distorted. Even the reactor in his chest seemed to have lost power, and his heart was throbbing.
I want to refute, but I don’t know where to start. I want to curse, but I don’t have the strength or energy.
He gritted his teeth, suppressed the sneer on his lips, and tried to keep his tone steady, "Happy, you...go do your business first, I'll explain to you later. By the way, let's discuss your annual salary. I think you deserve better treatment."