Chapter One, Zero Zero One

I really want to lend her my coat to wear

An important question: Is there a real π between 3 and 4

Gu Shen

Even if this ruler is magnified a billion times, it will never contain a point that belongs to the infinitely precise "π"

He turned his head in surprise, looking around the empty carriage. He met the serious gaze of the young girl who was intently watching him. Gu Shen pointed to himself, and the girl nodded earnestly.

Can he still catch the last bus... He felt a bit worried, but a low rumble immediately sounded from afar

If there truly exists a daydream in this world, then what Gu Shen has just experienced is the most wonderful daydream of his eighteen years of life, even though this daydream occurred at night

In the dark and shadowy tunnel, countless brilliant arcs of light burst forth in an instant, as the last light rail train gradually decelerates and comes to a smooth stop in front of Gu Shen

The second person has boarded the vehicle

Gu Shen felt his heart suddenly racing, as the girl sat directly opposite him, merely a few dozen centimeters apart. With almond-shaped eyes and a delicate face, her long hair cascaded down, and she wore a thin, almost transparent pure white lace dress that revealed her fair shoulders and large areas of snow-white skin

The girl in the pure white gauze dress withdrew her hands and stepped back, little by little, until she reached the limit of Gu Shen's line of sight. The girl's smile faded gradually, leaving only a look of seriousness and solemnity.

Just now

The answer certainly exists

... ...

Then ... https://mhetushucom.com ... she opened her gown, revealing a silver ruler hanging from the inner lapel of the dress, as her two snow-white fingers, adorned with red nail polish, gently rubbed back and forth at the markings between 3 and 4 on the ruler

The interior of this old carriage has been etched with mottled murals at some unknown time. Faintly visible is an old ruler, its scale long and extending into an unknown distance. However, what can be clearly seen at this moment are the bold markings of the numbers 3 and 4.

He suddenly realized that ... everything had changed. The mottled train, at the moment it emerged from the tunnel, seemed to be cleansed and washed by an invisible force

Gu Shen turned back

The two individuals locked eyes, and Gu Shen quickly averted his gaze, rubbing his hands and exhaling nervously, hurriedly trying to conceal his embarrassment

There was no touch as imagined

The girl looked up, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes, and then closed the book, carefully scrutinizing the boy who had boarded the vehicle

As the door opened, a strong smell of rust rushed towards me

What kind of question is this

Are you talking to yourself

You ... ... please speak

rumbling

Because this lady, after finishing her words, took out a bone knife for herself and slowly wiped it on the newspaper placed on her lap, leaving several bloodstains on the newspaper

However, at this moment, Gu Shen hesitated for a moment and did not respond directly

Neither of the two spoke, maintaining this silence. If no one speaks, it is akin to the light rail train in the picture passing through a long tunnel, traveling silently for approximately twenty minutes before reaching the final station

There is also a girl in the carriage

Because the girl was gazing directly into her clear pupils, reflecting the incredibly serious ripples of light, this gaze made Gu Shen believe... This seemingly simple question is not that simple

If standing up... it is probably more than 2 meters, right

However, the seat of the previous young girl was taken by a tall woman in a black dress

At the moment he saw the cross-shaped radiance, Gu Shen felt a sense of familiarity and warmth, as if he had returned to an old dream. He could not help but make the same gesture, as the young man reached out his hand, wanting to intertwine his fingers with those of the young woman

The light in the entire carriage dimmed, remaining empty and desolate

On weekdays, this light rail line heads towards the remote suburbs, and the last train often has no other passengers, just myself. However, today ... ...

There was no time to think further; in the final moment as the carriage door was closing, Gu Shen crouched and sprang in, narrowly avoiding danger as he squeezed into the carriage

He took two steps back, sizing up the train. The carriage was old, its exterior mottled and rusted, and three neatly painted numbers were inscribed in white paint beside the window

At the moment when the gaze sweeps by

The girl was barefoot, lightly tiptoeing on the floor of the carriage... A thick book lay open halfway on her knees, as she quietly read the substantial volume

The light rail emerges from the tunnel

The empty light rail station was desolate as Gu Shen hurriedly ran while glancing down at his watch.

If I remember correctly, hasn't Dateng City already phased out this type of train?

The light source enveloping Gu Shen's head shattered in an instant

Pfft

Glancing down at the time, Gu Shen's complexion appeared somewhat pale

Gu Shenmao looked at the scene before him with a sense of dread

How can there be such beautiful girls in this world

But she is well aware that this cannot be a coincidence

Is there still ... ? ... Doesn't she feel cold dressed so lightly ?

Upon seeing the train, Gu Shen let out a sigh of relief, only to furrow his brow again and hold his breath

Can you touch π

He suddenly understood the true meaning of this problem, an infinite non-repeating number, a number that exists only in theory

The girl extended a hand, pointing behind Gu Shen

Have I actually been in such a train for 15 minutes

He smiled awkwardly, realizing that the other party was indeed speaking to him.

It is as if there is a mutual understanding between hearts

zero zero one

However, this tranquility did not last long and was soon broken by the girl's clear voice

The precision of the ruler is limited

The hand extended by the young girl slowly opened, revealing silver cross patterns flowing across her palm, emanating a radiant glow

He suspected that he was dreaming

Gu Shen clenched his ten fingers, took a deep breath, and made every effort to keep himself calm

The girl extended a hand, reaching out to touch the ruler from a distance. Her voice grew softer, like a breeze sweeping through the carriage, carrying a faint sense of sorrow

But as the light rail emerged from the tunnel, the beautiful dream was shattered

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Upon witnessing this action, the girl smiled gently

... ... to survive

The light rail gradually starts up, with arcs of electricity sparking and washing back and forth against the tunnel walls

Oh, ho ... ...

This girl is too perfect, possessing a unique aura that is difficult to describe, unlike a real person existing in the world. Looking at her, Gu Shen felt as if he were seeing a beam of light

A fleeting glance of light

Gu Shen's heart skipped a beat

The reason is quite simple

Is there a real π between 3 and 4

That thin dress is very white

The precision of this number is infinite

The collision between the wheel hub and the railway track, accompanied by a bone-chilling and ear-piercing sound of friction, shattered this beautiful dream

A woman in a black dress folded a newspaper, raised her head, and politely asked in a low voice: "I have a very important question... I would like to inquire."

The wind in the carriage suddenly dissipated

Quiet, gentle, sacred, ethereal

... ...

But the girl was even whiter, so white that it was somewhat dazzling

Although this train is old, it runs exceptionally smoothly

Grasping the handrail, he let out a sigh of relief

Although this young boy is currently huddled in the corner of the train, rubbing his hands and exhaling in the cold, lost in his own silly laughter, he does not understand what it means to "board the train".

Beep beep beep

I may have encountered a peculiar event that cannot be explained by conventional understanding... Although the lighting in this carriage is dim, it is still possible to see that the armrests of the seats are brand new, and the mottling and rust that were once ubiquitous have completely vanished.

The light rail began to tremble, and the entire carriage was caught in a violent shaking, resembling a twisted steel serpent, undulating and bouncing. The arcs of electricity splashing outside extinguished completely at this moment

As she turned the page, the young girl lifted her head

rumbling

... ...

Gu Shen felt a bit of a chill run down his spine as he cautiously observed the tall lady engrossed in reading the newspaper, sensing a strong feeling of danger within him

One's own response seems to be of little importance

Gu Shen felt somewhat bewildered; she knew her own name

Every word spoken by that girl is etched in my mind, especially the last three words

Gu Shen was momentarily taken aback

The woman in the black dress, who exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression, slowly raised her head. Gu Shen saw, beneath the dark brim of her hat, two deep and eerie glimmers of genuine red light.

Gu Shen thought he was experiencing auditory hallucinations

Wū——

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Gu Shen ... ... what is your answer

If you touch this ruler

This gentleman

... ...

The sound of electric arcs outside, after penetrating the glass, is left only as a muffled rustling, like the sound of rainwater washing over.

She wore a wide-brimmed hat large enough to obscure her entire face, holding a stack of yellowed, old newspapers in her hands, reading under the fragmented light, and even while seated, she was nearly at eye level with Gu Shen.

Survive

The tall woman, sitting upright with a serious demeanor, clutched a boning knife in her other hand, tilted her head, and asked in confusion: "Have I... touched π?"