I loaded the character design panel.

Chapter 15 Low-level Code

"sure."

After responding instinctively, Ang Lee looked at the message sent by Zhong Lixue and was momentarily dazed.

Is this even a question?

He's not an ancient emperor, nor is he some important figure. Why do I need to ask for permission to speak to him?

What puzzled him even more was what Zhong Lixue was thinking when she asked those questions; it was too humble of her.

"Could she really think she's average-looking?"

After thinking it over, Ang Lee suddenly remembered what she had said last night.

Last night he was speculating whether it was a manipulative woman's comment or a way to get praise, but now it seems that Zhong Lixue has a very low self-esteem.

It's strange, because in his mind, Zhong Lixue was very bold.

In response to his empty boasting, she went straight for the real thing, daring to kiss him in a public place like Shaxian, and not just on the cheek, but actually on the lips.

Xuexue: "Thank you!"

"What are you doing now?" The lunch break was long, and Li An had eaten a lot, so he decided to chat with her.

Xuexue: "I'm doing my homework in the computer lab."

Xuexue: "And I'm sorry about this morning, when you greeted me, my response was so soft."

She sent two messages in quick succession, suggesting she had logged into WeChat on her PC.

"It's okay, I don't mind."

If she hadn't brought it up, Ang Lee wouldn't have noticed that her voice was very soft.

After all, the purpose of greeting someone is mainly to show that you are aware of their presence, not to ignore them.

Xuexue: "And you, what are you doing right now?"

Ang Lee: "I'm in the cafeteria, I just finished eating."

Xuexue: "What did you eat today?"

Ang Lee: "Braised pork belly, braised chicken, seaweed and egg drop soup, and white rice."

Perhaps because he started exercising, he felt that his appetite had increased considerably.

Xuexue: "Is it delicious?"

Ang Lee: "It's alright. What did you eat today?"

Xuexue: "Waffles and pure milk."

"Didn't you come to the cafeteria?" Li An asked, somewhat surprised when he learned about her lunch today.

University cafeterias are very affordable; lunch and dinner can be had for just 10-20 yuan, and all the food is cooked.

Xuexue: "I didn't go because I had a lot of homework. I don't have a laptop, so I had to come to the computer lab to finish it."

As the predecessor of programmer, computer science majors have a relatively large number of assignments compared to other majors.

Upon seeing this message, Li An slowed down his typing with one hand, completely silenced by her.

Although he knew that Zhong Lixue was poor, otherwise she wouldn't have to work part-time. In addition, with the title of "Cinderella", he guessed that her life at home was not easy.

But as a computer science student, not even having a laptop is just too tragic!

For a moment, he didn't know how to reply.

Asking about family circumstances?

What's the point of asking such a question? He can't change someone's background or resolve family issues.

"I'm going to finish my homework now, bye-bye."

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhong Lixue, who was using the internet for free in the computer room, waited for several dozen seconds before deciding to retreat when she sensed something was wrong.

She waited a long time for a reply, and although she didn't have many friends and wasn't very good at online chatting, she realized there was a problem when she looked at the conversation on the screen.

This topic is too serious and not interesting at all. It's normal that the other person doesn't know how to reply to her.

Ang Lee: Bye-bye.

Ang Lee: "Meme (two Ultraman shaking hands)"

"We need to change the topic next time we chat, and we also need to find a way to make more emojis."

After ending the conversation, Zhong Lixue looked at the chat content on the screen and summarized the lessons learned.

……

Afternoon classes started at 14:30 PM. Since there was still plenty of time for lunch break, Li An stayed in the cafeteria playing on his phone. When the feeling of being full gradually subsided, and since he had nothing else to do, he decided to go for a run on the track.

Even the laziest person will take action if there is a decent reward.

After jogging six laps around the track, Ang Lee's athletic persona has progressed another 1%.

Why does each run only add 1% to my progress?

Ang Lee took out his phone and glanced at it. After buying so much, his already meager bank account balance increased by another 500 yuan. Suddenly, a question popped into his head.

Yesterday, as the "Prince Charming" who saved the "Cinderella," he actually did very little. He simply arrived at a certain location at a designated time after seeing the death warning and pulled Zhong Lixue back at a crucial moment.

This simple act of kindness increased the progress of the "Prince Charming" character design by 50%, and also rewarded the user with a chance to draw a new character design.

In contrast, when he participates in activities as a "sports genius," each time he spends a lot of time and effort, running himself ragged, but only increases his progress by 1%.

Although the +1% progress reward is great, it's a sustainable 500 yuan that, if you stick with it long-term, can greatly improve your college life.

But since the character design panel is such a useful tool, he definitely needs to put in the effort to understand it thoroughly.

He wouldn't do something as foolish as sitting on a mountain of treasures without realizing it.

"Could it be a difference in the level of detail and accuracy?"

On his way back to the classroom, Ang Lee brought a bottle of water with him on this run. While hydrating on the cloudy day, he fell into deep thought.

The term "persona" refers to the character design or portrayal of an individual's image.

Yesterday, he saved Zhong Lixue from a life-threatening situation. Although he didn't do much, he played the role of "Prince Charming" very successfully.

In contrast, he, as a "sports genius," only ran; no matter how talented he was, he never showed it.

"The Prince Charming can be perfectly recreated by rescuing the princess from danger, but what about athletic geniuses? To achieve a perfect recreation, do they have to participate in various sports competitions and be hailed as geniuses?"

As soon as the idea came to mind, Ang Lee's eyes lit up.

Yes, yes, that's the idea!

If he's not mistaken, "Restore Character Design" is the underlying code of the panel.

When he does something, the panel will make a judgment based on his behavior and the existing persona.

For example, he can get rewards and progress by running, probably because each run increases his stamina and endurance cap by a small amount, which appears as hard training on the panel.

However, his approach ultimately failed to accurately portray the character of a "sports prodigy," resulting in only a 1% progress reward each time.

"Athletic geniuses can accumulate small amounts of progress through daily training like running, but how does a prince charming accumulate small amounts of progress?"

After figuring out the basic logic of perfect recreation, a new question arose for Ang Lee.

The reward for perfectly recreating the character design and giving away more chances to win prizes is great, but the 500 yuan reward for every 1% progress is also very appealing.

But in daily life, princesses rarely encounter danger... During his class today, he specifically looked at Zhong Lixue several times, but he couldn't see any signs of danger in this Cinderella.

When in doubt, ask Doubao (a nickname for a child), and Ang Lee took out his phone to look up the characteristics of the Prince Charming character.

In the blink of an eye, Doubao offered a series of answers.

The Prince Charming is a classic Western character, symbolizing the perfect ideal partner.

The core of this character is that he is a rich, handsome, and heroic figure with gentlemanly manners, and he often plays the role of rescuing girls in distress in the story.

"Based on the underlying code of the character's fidelity, the Prince Charming should be someone who helps girls when they encounter trouble."

After reading the character analysis, Ang Lee nodded as if he had finally found a clear direction.