Chapter 8: Boredom Strikes Back

In the evening, the office is full of excitement and anticipation, and the busy atmosphere puts a smile on everyone's face. I looked around and saw that Xiao Li had prepared a lot of bad jokes, while Xiao Zhang was nervously designing and painting the colorful posters. "Quick, we're all ears to hear your essence!" "I joked.

"I have to use bad jokes to get attention! It helps people understand the meaning of boredom." Xiao Li said, making a serious face, "Hey, does anyone know what's good about boredom?" I thought about the benefits of boredom, and it was the ultimate bad joke!

"Well, don't take me into a boring Jedi." I supported each other, laughing so hard that I gasped. Then I had an idea, put my eight treasures rice aside, "Since boredom is the main theme, we have to prepare a batch of special boring rice, let them appear!"

"Special eight treasures rice? That sounds boring!" Xiao Zhang immediately responded, eyes sparkling. "Yeah, don't forget to add a special spice to make them taste like the Boring Universe." His face was serious.

"Exactly, aliens would surely understand this boring contribution." I pointed at the alien, who grinned as if he were proud of our plan and couldn't wait to get involved. "Your event is unprecedented, and it will be fun when I get ready."

As we talked, the atmosphere in the office grew hotter. Around the theme of bad jokes, boring meals and posters, everyone's questions and suggestions made people laugh, as if tomorrow's carnival had already arrived. As time went on, I began to feel a wonderful sense of anticipation: the curtain was about to open on this boring counterattack, and what challenges awaited us next?

"How boring can your eight Treasures rice really be?" Xiao Li asked curiously, with a gleam of ridicule in his eyes. "Will it be like our daily salad, just lying in a bowl? "

"I do think that since boredom is the purpose, eight treasure rice can also become more creative!" Let's add a boring formula." Xiao Zhang raised his hand and sounded like an advertising salesman. "Imagine: boring rice, silent beans, and crying carrots!"

The alien was clearly delighted with the idea, tugging at its spacesuit as if ready to take part in the feast. "I like your bad jokes, although I prefer 'boring trips.'" He said, with a mysterious smile at the corners of his eyes.

"A boring trip? Do you mean to fly off into outer space and experience boredom?" "I said, half joking. "If I had to go to outer space and say boring, it must be more boring than you think." Absolutely no soy fun."

"Don't underestimate the boredom of the universe," the alien continued, "sometimes the silence of the universe is the real enjoyment." Your event reminds me of a meeting on Boring Planet where everyone partied and ended up as boring as a mountain of bad jokes."

"Then we must make this' boring 'party another carnival mode!" Xiao Li suggested, apparently inspired by the alien's sharing. "The more unique the content we prepare this time, the stronger the taste of boredom will be!" He went on speaking nervously and excitedly. The atmosphere of the planning meeting is more and more enthusiastic because of the existence of aliens, as if everyone is lit up with a flame of adventure in their hearts.

"You're right, tomorrow's event definitely needs to be something that surprises people, something that's not mundane." I looked at everyone's expression carefully, "Let's break the boundaries of boredom with action, and enjoy this challenge!"

"Do you think everything is ready?" I looked around at my colleagues with anticipation in my eyes. "We can't let tomorrow's event seem a little boring. Imagine if each of us brought a conspicuous prop, right?"

He rolled his eyes, "Then I'll bring an inflatable alien!" It will definitely catch the eye and make everyone laugh!" I laughed, "Are you going to bring aliens as pendants?"

The alien seems to be very interested in this proposal, "I will become a clown on my planet, but I don't think anyone will find it fun!" Its head is slightly nodded, somewhat self-deprecating, but there is a spark of humor in its eyes.

"So, alien, you will be in charge of our boring award ceremony!" Xiao Li continued to joke, his eyes were full of happy anticipation. "You're so special, you're sure to heat up the whole event." The alien nodded, almost floating with excitement. "Of course, for my publicity, I may need your help!"

"Oh, that's something to think about! I held my chin and thought, "Aliens can give the prize some cosmic magic color, and the selection of the biggest boring prize can be very interesting!"

Xiao Zhang immediately answered, "Let me design a trophy that suits the theme of boredom!" It's shaped like an information-poor black hole!" Everyone laughed together and seemed increasingly inspired by the prospect of such an event.

While the discussion was in full swing, Xiao Li slowly pulled out a roll of white paper from his drawer and said excitedly, "Come on, let's prepare a poem on a boring theme, I have a few lines of inspiration here!" "Boredom is like loneliness on the edge, like wandering in the ordinary life... '"

'I know! I interrupted him with a smile, "This is really a modern poem, write down everyone will be instantly confused!" But we've got to have an element of magic, so it's not so boring." I secretly hoped that after all, such an event would allow us to create a wonderful experience together.

"I've thought of a more boring subject!" Xiao Li stood up suddenly, as if he had discovered a new planet in the universe. "We can do a boring theme clock activity, like moments, people to clock out have to say their most boring thing this week!"

'That's a good idea! Xiao Zhang's face was excited at once. "Everyone share a boring experience and see who had the most boring experience and win the boring prize!" I couldn't help but nod my head in approval, "This can be more boring than boring, what a genius idea!"

"It would be better to have an alien judge, whose special eyes alone can see through the deeper meaning of boredom." Xiao Li joked, and the alien smiled with satisfaction. "I am a traveler from the depths of space who has come to see the boring wonders of your Earth."

I looked up from the table beside me and was about to speak when I saw a sudden flash of light from the sky outside my window. 'Wait a minute, look at that! I pointed out the window, and everyone moved in curiosity. I saw the light disappear in an instant, and a mysterious atmosphere permeated the office.

"Is this a cosmic invitation?" Xiao Zhang asked excitedly, his eyes shining with anticipation. "If aliens really are visiting, our boring party may turn into an incredible new journey!"

"Then we must be ready!" I felt a thrill, as if an adventure were about to unfold. "How about tomorrow's event is a 'Cosmic Boredom party' where everyone puts on spacesuits and experiences boring interstellar travel!" The office immediately exploded, and everyone's minds began to churn, dreaming of a new round of boring challenges.

"Cosmic boring party? Sounds like an upgrade to fighting monsters between the stars!" Xiao Li's face is full of excitement, and his eyes sparkle with challenge. "We have to take this theme to the extreme and make everyone feel like they're in the Boring Galaxy!"

"That's great! Then I'll design the spacesuit!" A small table, seems to have been excited to jump up. "I will sew stars on each of you so that you will shine like the stars of the universe!"

"Don't forget, for the mystery of the universe, we have to decorate the venue like a space capsule!" I joined the discussion, and an instant picture came to my mind. "You can use black plastic sheets and some fluorescent stickers, set up an office like an alien spaceship, drink interstellar coffee, and eat boring space food!"

The alien clapped his hands excitedly, "That's a great idea!" I can provide some 'alien snacks' to enrich your cosmic cuisine!" It looked at us with big curious eyes, as if contemplating how to turn boredom into a more interesting adventure.

"Another special little game! How about 'Mission to find aliens'?" Xiao Li suggested. "Everyone starts the party by finding the most boring thing on Earth, and whoever gets the most points wins the key to the boring Universe."

As we exchanged ideas, the atmosphere in the office grew warmer, away from the monotony of the working day. That's when I realized, "Wait a minute, at the party tomorrow, we have to put on the sign 'The boring end of the Universe for you to explore'!" After saying this, I couldn't help laughing, as if this really was a space trip to the unknown star domain.