The Max-Level Boss Just Wants to Be a Slacker [Apocalypse] – CH8

Chapter 8: Appearance

No matter how conflicted he felt inside, when Mo Xiu brought the water to Wu Ming’s lips, he still obediently opened his mouth and drank.

Feeding him food, feeding him water, and even wiping his mouth afterward—where exactly could one find such a meal ticket that came to serve you voluntarily?

Back when he was wandering miserably in the cultivation world in his previous life, why hadn’t he been lucky enough to meet someone like this?

After eating and drinking his fill, Wu Ming felt his mood improve considerably. Of course, it wasn’t visible on the surface. After all, his control over this body was still terrible.

Yet for some reason, Mo Xiu could clearly feel that the man in front of him seemed much more relaxed and happier.

Looking at the man’s somewhat dirty face, messy hair, and the dusty clothes he was wearing, Mo Xiu still felt that he had taken poor care of him.

Now that he had fed him, it was time to tidy up the rest.

Mo Xiu rummaged through the pile of miscellaneous items stacked in the back seat of the car and found a pack of wet wipes. He gently wiped Wu Ming’s face.

Wu Ming cooperated obediently. When the dirt was finally cleaned off, Mo Xiu was able to clearly see the man’s appearance for the first time.

In his previous life, when he had met this man, the other had always looked miserable.

From beginning to end, the man’s hair had been messy and his face dirty, so Mo Xiu had never truly seen his appearance. He only remembered that the man had very beautiful eyes.

He never imagined that once his face was cleaned, the man would look like this.

Mo Xiu wasn’t very good with words. He was a sports student, and compared to literature, he was better at science subjects. So he didn’t know how to describe the man in front of him.

He only felt that the person opposite him was truly handsome—perfect facial contours and deep, striking features.

The man had a face that was extremely impactful, handsome in a bold and flamboyant way.

With a face like that, even becoming a celebrity on television would be more than enough.

Mo Xiu had never been a fan of celebrities and usually felt indifferent when seeing them on TV. But if there were a star who looked like the man in front of him, it would make perfect sense for them to be adored.

Those so-called “top idols” and “heaven-defying good looks”—they really should take a look. This was what truly counted as heaven-defying.

But when he thought about how a man with such a face was actually a fool, Mo Xiu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

“I didn’t expect you to be this handsome!” Mo Xiu said.

After admiring his appearance for a moment, he continued wiping the man’s chin and hands.

Hearing Mo Xiu’s comment, Wu Ming also became curious about what he looked like.

After all, the original owner of the body had been slow-witted, and many memories were vague. Even now he wasn’t completely sure.

Fortunately, his soul was powerful and he possessed spiritual sense that could act like a third-person viewpoint.

When he used it to observe his appearance, Wu Ming was shocked to discover that the body he had possessed looked almost exactly the same as his previous one.

What kind of strange fate was this?

Wu Ming was astonished. Two people from completely different worlds who looked nearly identical—and right after his ascension failed, his soul had just happened to possess this body.

Was all of this really just coincidence?

Although he couldn’t find an answer for now, a seed of doubt had already been planted in his heart.

Meanwhile, Mo Xiu was taking extremely good care of him.

After wiping his face clean, Mo Xiu began tidying his hair. “Tidying” mostly meant combing it roughly.

The original owner’s family had always shaved his head bald because it was easier to take care of him that way. When the hair grew longer, they would just shave it again.

Before the apocalypse started, the original owner’s hair had grown out a bit. Combined with a period of neglect, it looked quite messy.

Fortunately, Mo Xiu didn’t mind. After combing it, he tied a small little tuft at the back of his head.

Paired with that face, the hairstyle somehow made him look even cooler.

By the time Mo Xiu finished, Wu Ming had undergone a complete transformation.

Ignoring the dirty clothes and only looking from the neck up, he was simply a handsome man.

Mo Xiu nodded in satisfaction. He was about to call him “Mu Tou” again, but suddenly realized that “Mu Tou” wasn’t actually his name.

It had just been a nickname used by people at Shanhe Base to mock him for being slow and dull.

No one had ever known the man’s real name.

Thinking about the meaning behind that nickname, Mo Xiu no longer wanted to call him that.

After thinking for a moment, he asked carefully:

“Do you know what your name is?”

Wu Ming was stunned.

The name Wu Ming instinctively appeared in his mind.

But… was that really his name?

In his previous life he had never had a real name. He had no parents and grew up struggling alone. To him, a name hadn’t seemed important, so he casually called himself Wu Ming.

But deep down, he had always wished for a name that truly belonged to him.

As for the original owner’s name, Wu Ming didn’t even know it.

In the original owner’s memories, it appeared very rarely.

He only knew that the family surname seemed to be Teng, and they sometimes called him Teng Wu or the youngest child.

But more often than not, everyone—including his own family—called him “fool.”

“Fool” could hardly count as a name.

Wu Ming fell silent—not because speaking was inconvenient, but because he felt somewhat depressed.

Of course, in Mo Xiu’s eyes, this silence simply meant the man didn’t know his own name and had been confused by the question.

Which made sense. After all, a fool not knowing his name didn’t seem strange.

Mo Xiu sighed softly.

“If you don’t know your name, how about I give you one? My name is Mo Xiu, so you can take my surname Mo. From now on, I’ll call you…”

As he spoke, his eyes swept over the man before continuing:

“How about Mo Qi?”

Although the name sounded casual, it wasn’t chosen randomly.

Mo Xiu thought numbers were easier to remember, which might help the man remember his name.

And besides, seven was a very lucky number.

He remembered reading somewhere that seven symbolized completeness and perfection, often associated with good fortune. Even in Western culture, seven represented perfection and happiness.

It was a very auspicious number.

Mo Xiu hoped the man in front of him could find happiness and become a lucky person.

This name represented his sincere wish for him.

“How about it? Is that okay? Mo Qi?” Mo Xiu asked patiently.

Wu Ming paused for a moment.

He didn’t know Mo Xiu’s reasoning, but he did know that some Buddhist cultivators also considered seven to be an auspicious number.

For example, the phrase “seven-story pagoda” symbolized lofty merit and blessings.

So the person in front of him gave him this name hoping he could obtain happiness?

A warm feeling rose in his heart.

Wu Ming—or rather, Mo Qi now—quite liked this thought.

So he struggled slightly and nodded at Mo Xiu, expressing his approval of the new name.

Seeing the reaction, Mo Xiu was pleasantly surprised. His smile deepened as he brushed the stray hair by the man’s cheek.

“Then from now on, you’re Mo Qi. Let’s go.”

He fastened the seatbelt for him, started the car, and drove off smoothly.

Watching the scenery outside the window rush past, Mo Qi felt curious.

So this was the car he had seen on television.

He had only seen such things in the original owner’s memories before. This was his first time actually sitting in one.

The leather seat was surprisingly comfortable.

Mo Xiu drove around the town for a while before stopping at a small shopping mall and bringing him inside.

Mo Qi had already confirmed that the person beside him had no ill intentions, so he had no desire to resist. Instead, he was curious about what Mo Xiu wanted to do.

When he reached the third floor and saw rows upon rows of clothes, he realized that Mo Xiu had brought him here to find something for him to wear.

This sudden meal ticket was surprisingly considerate.

He had worn the same clothes for many days already. They were filthy, and even he disliked them. He had wanted to change for a long time.

Mo Xiu wasn’t surprised that the clothes here were mostly untouched.

Clothing wasn’t a survival necessity. When people fled, they prioritized food and medicine; bringing a few outfits was enough.

Mo Xiu didn’t bother choosing fashionable styles. Comfort came first.

He selected several outfits and shoes before taking the man to the mall restroom.

When he turned the faucet, no water came out.

Fortunately, there was a large bucket nearby with half a bucket of clean water left.

Mo Xiu told Mo Qi to remove his clothes and used the water to wipe his body.

While wiping him down, he couldn’t help glancing over his physique.

Not only was the man handsome, his body proportions were excellent.

He was just too thin.

If he gained a little weight and built some muscle, he would be the perfect walking clothes hanger.

Had he been eating poorly before?

Mo Xiu felt a pang of sympathy.

After cleaning him thoroughly, he helped him change into a cotton T-shirt and sports pants.

However, when it came time to put on shoes, the man resisted slightly.

It seemed he didn’t like the leather shoes Mo Xiu had brought.

Mo Xiu squeezed the shoes thoughtfully and guessed they might feel uncomfortable. So he brought him to the shoe section instead.

After sitting him down, he patiently tried on many different pairs.

Only when Mo Qi wore a rather plain pair of cloth shoes did his expression finally show satisfaction.

Though unattractive, cloth shoes were indeed the most comfortable.

Seeing Mo Qi narrow his eyes contentedly, Mo Xiu suddenly felt like he was looking at a lazy big cat.

Shaking his head with a smile, Mo Xiu packed the necessary clothes and several pairs of the same cloth shoes into his backpack before leaving with him.

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