Chapter 83 [(*^▽^*)]

Xue Rui blinked. Cooking? Luckily, he knew how to cook... a little bit. "No problem."

He slowly went to the kitchen, wondering if he might run into Mr. Lin again in the future. If he had to cook for himself every time, should he learn to cook?

If I cook well, will I be able to make Mr. Lin happier when we meet again, and make it easier to win his favor?

Young Master Xue, who had never thought of learning to cook, looked at the kitchen and felt that it was quite complete. He didn't know how to use everything; he only had a general understanding of some things.

I picked out the ingredients I knew what to eat from the refrigerator and started cooking.

Lin Leyou, who was in the living room, was very happy, but he only showed it with a smile. The big boss in his previous life, someone he could never climb up to, was now cooking for him on his own turf.

Just thinking about it is exciting.

Lin Leyou was overjoyed and went to the living room balcony to admire the beautiful scenery outside. Although it was getting dark, there were still some sunset clouds in the west and some light.

Against this backdrop of colors, the ginkgo trees outside are even more breathtaking. You might get tired of looking at them after a while, but right now he definitely won't get tired of them.

Dinner was just simple noodles, with lots of side dishes added. It looked pretty good, and Lin Leyou felt he could make it too.

But if someone else is cooking for you, why should you cook for yourself?

After Xue Rui finished cleaning up the kitchen, he came out and sat opposite Lin Leyou. The two ate noodles peacefully, and after they finished eating, Xue Rui automatically took over the cleaning work.

After he came out of the kitchen, he walked very solemnly to Lin Leyou, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, and sat down next to him in front of Lin Leyou.

Lin Leyou asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Xue Rui blinked. "Mr. Lin..."

Lin Leyou, "Hmm?"

Xue Rui, "Tonight..."

Xue Rui was about to say thank you for your help tonight, but before he could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Xue Rui got up to go check, but Lin Leyou stopped him, saying, "I'll go."

He looked out through the peephole, and the result was obvious: there was nothing outside. If Xue Rui hadn't been there, he might have taken out the knife and tried it out.

But not now...

Xue Rui: "Who's knocking on the door?"

Lin Leyou shook his head, "I didn't see anything. It seems they're trying to trick me into going out."

Xue Rui: "Really? Why did they trick you into going out? Are these evil spirits targeting you?"

Lin Leyou didn't hide anything, "Yes, there used to be six patrol security guards, and we worked one day and rested one day, but now there are only three left, and we have to work every day."

Xue Rui was suddenly startled. The number of patrolling security guards would decrease, and the monsters in the instance were targeting the security personnel of Happiness Community!

He originally thought that as long as he was alright, he could delay the task a little longer, but now it seems that if he didn't complete the task before the security system of Happiness Community collapsed, it would be equivalent to failing the test!

Xue Rui's expression was serious. "Mr. Lin, should I go out and take a look?"

Lin Leyou disagreed, "I can't go out casually. It's dangerous outside. I'm only safe at home after get off work. They can't get in."

Xue Rui, "They'll leave while you're at work?"

Lin Leyou: "Yes, but they're definitely waiting for me outside. If I open the door randomly... the consequences will be unimaginable. And even if you attract them here now, I can't do anything about them."

A knife can be used, but a stun gun can't be used; that won't work.

Xue Rui, "He kept harassing me that night..."

Lin Leyou said, "It's okay, you'll get used to it. Don't worry, they can't get in. Get a good rest tonight, and we'll do our best during the day."

Xue Rui gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll do as you say."

He looked through his backpack. After several dungeons, he had learned a lot, such as how to use items and when to use them, and that he shouldn't easily trust anyone in the dungeon.

Including players.

Xue Rui watched Lin Leyou leisurely return to the living room. If this person were an unfamiliar NPC, he would have stayed away immediately.

Perhaps it's the fledgling effect?

He was the only person with a decent temper he encountered in his first beginner dungeon, and so far the only one who had helped him. Even though he was an NPC, Xue Rui would subconsciously choose to believe him.

Reason told Xue Rui that he couldn't do this; it was too dangerous. You can know a person's face but not their heart. The person in front of him was an NPC, and he couldn't trust him, nor could he trust the players.

But... in such a dangerous instance, he had no one left to trust or rely on, and it was impossible for him to clear the instance by himself alone.

Even if the person in front of him is an NPC, he has no other choice but to grasp at the last straw.

Furthermore, Xue Rui felt that this dungeon was incredibly difficult, a huge leap compared to previous dungeons.

This was too dangerous for him. Although he had gained some points after several dungeons, these points were far from enough for him.

He doesn't have many items on hand, not to mention that some of them require points to use, and he's currently in dire need of points.

The reward for this Happy Community instance is 500 points. Just by looking at this reward, he knew there was something wrong with the instance. After all, the highest reward from the instances he had encountered before was only 150 points. This time, the reward was several times higher, which made him really uneasy.

Xue Rui, "Mr. Lin... I'd like to ask about this neighborhood..."

Lin Leyou waved his hand casually, "Go ahead and ask, but I can only tell you what I know. As for what I don't know, there's nothing I can do. By the way, I just got back not long ago, and there are a lot of things I don't know about the neighborhood, but I can ask the team leader before I go to work tomorrow."

Xue Rui: "Thank you."

"I want to know if Mr. Lin knows exactly how many things are hidden in the Happiness Community."

Lin Leyou shook his head. "I know those things exist, but I don't know how many there are."

Xue Rui: "Are those ghosts that usually appear under a leader?"

Lin Leyou narrowed his eyes. "I can confirm that there is indeed something behind them that is leading them, but I don't know much more about that."

Xue Rui, "So... do you think this neighborhood is dangerous?"

Lin Leyou nodded, "Of course it's dangerous."

Xue Rui, "How does it compare to Shangyu Village and Qingshui Town?"

Lin Leyou considered for a moment, "Is Shangyu Village dangerous? As for Qingshui Town? Qingshui Town is alright..."

Xue Rui gasped inwardly. Shangyu Village was completely ignored by Lin Leyou. To him, Shangyu Village posed no danger whatsoever. Even Qingshui Town, where most players had died before they could clear the level, was just alright in Lin Leyou's eyes.

So, for him, how abnormal must a dungeon be to be rated as dangerous?

Perhaps this reward of 500 points is not enough!

He took a deep breath. "Mr. Lin, what do you think we should do?"

Lin Leyou: "What should we do? Let's rest now."

Xue Rui: "I meant tomorrow."

Lin Leyou said, "I will patrol the neighborhood during my working hours. You can bring anything you encounter to me and I will handle it."

Xue Rui: "Then... when I go to attract those things, we'll be separated. How will I find you then, or how will I confirm your location? Or how will I contact Mr. Lin to come here?"

Lin Leyou was also a little unsure about this, as he didn't know when or where he would appear, since as a security guard he also needed to handle some miscellaneous matters in the community.

Then Xue Rui saw Lin Leyou take a cell phone out of his pocket. "Let's contact each other by phone."

Xue Rui was dumbfounded. There was a cell phone!

Lin Leyou has a cell phone. If I also have a cell phone, we can exchange numbers. Then, if I go to other instances in the future, can I call him?

Could Lin Leyou, who wasn't in the instance, receive his own call? Even if he did... no, no, I'm thinking too far ahead now.

He now faces a very real problem: he doesn't have a cell phone!

Lin Leyou looked at Xue Rui, who was frozen in place with a strange expression, and suddenly realized something. "Don't you... have a cell phone?"

Xue Rui nodded stiffly; he indeed did not.

In the real world, he would certainly want to have any kind of phone immediately, but here, he simply doesn't have one.

However, if a cell phone actually exists, then that means that these instances... no, I should say that these instances might be able to make phone calls to each other?

"I……"

Lin Leyou blinked, finding Xue Rui's reserved demeanor quite amusing. After all, in his previous life, the Xue Rui he knew was a high-ranking, aloof boss with a stern face, both handsome and cold.

I never expected this... Is this what those girls used to call "gap moe" (cuteness from a contrasting appearance)?

"It's okay, I'll go to the supermarket and buy you one tomorrow, but of course you'll have to pay for it yourself."

Xue Rui, "Supermarket?"

Lin Leyou: "Yeah, otherwise where do you think the fresh fruits and vegetables in my refrigerator come from? I buy them all myself. There's a supermarket in the community with a small counter that sells mobile phones."

Xue Rui had no idea what a supermarket was. He had been to various parts of the neighborhood but hadn't seen one. It seemed to be a place only NPCs could go.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Lin Leyou: "It's okay, do you want me to buy you anything? Or something expensive?"

Xue Rui immediately said, "Just buy the most expensive one, thank you."

Lin Leyou: "Okay."

They're definitely rich. Whether in the real world or the endless world, they always buy the most expensive phones. I wonder how much these most expensive phones cost.

Never mind, I'll go check it out tomorrow.

It was almost time. Lin Leyou saw that it was getting dark outside the window and drew all the bed curtains in the house. "Alright, let's rest for today. If you hear any noise outside tonight, just ignore it."

Xue Rui stood up. "Okay, then I..."