The salted fish gang also became lively.

Yao Guang: "Wow! This is fun! I wonder who we'll randomly get!"

Bold and decisive: "I hope I can be assigned a female healer, hehe."

Zi Xi: "Will the system find a male character for Boss Gu Hong? After all, it didn't say anything about gender restriction."

The gang channel went silent for a second.

Yao Guang: "...Xi Xi, as a person, you still have to have dreams."

Bold and decisive: "Wake up, you chatty girl, the foreman is calling you to move bricks."

Zi Xi pouted, about to retort, when an extremely dazzling server-wide announcement popped up, this time with a special effect of twin lotus blossoms.

[System Announcement] A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step! Congratulations to the heroes [Xi Yan] and [Gu Hong] for being chosen by the God of Marriage to become the first "destined couple" of the day! Please head to the Magpie Bridge Fairy in Hangzhou City to receive the quest and embark on your beautiful love story!

Bystander B: ? ? ?

Bold and decisive: "Xi Xiaoyan!!! Did you secretly recharge the system with money?!"

Yao Guang: "Hahahaha! I told you! When fate comes, you can't stop it! @Xi Yan @Gu Hong, big boss, come out and take away the person you've been paired with!"

Zi Xi herself was also confused. She had only casually mentioned whether the male lead might be paired with a male character to complete missions.

This part didn't exist in my previous life.

A few seconds later, a concise team invitation popped up.

Player [Gu Hong] invites you to team up.

Zi Xi immediately clicked "agree".

In the team chat, Gu Hong's name hung there coldly, without uttering a word.

Zi Xi: "Boss! What a coincidence! You're online too! We're quite destined to meet."

"Don't worry, I promise I won't hold you back on the mission! If you tell me to go east, I'll definitely go west! I'll cheer you on as you fight monsters!"

"You need to be quiet with me, I can try to hold it in!"

Lone Goose: "…………"

Zi Xi: "Shall we go to the Magpie Bridge Fairy's place now?"

Gu Hong typed: "Hmm."

Zi Xi was immediately teleported to Hangzhou.

The atmosphere of the Qixi Festival was strong, with couples everywhere, and the area around the NPC Magpie Bridge Fairy was packed with people.

She spotted that outstanding figure at a glance.

Gu Hong was still dressed in black, holding his sword, standing on the outskirts of the crowd, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

The players around him consciously kept a small distance from him.

"Boss! I'm here!"

Zi Xi ran over excitedly.

Gu Hong glanced at her, said nothing, and walked directly to the Magpie Bridge Fairy to accept the task.

First task: [Flying Side by Side].

The two players must ride together on a system-provided two-person mount, the Magpie of Love, and fly over the ten scenic spots of West Lake along a designated route, without falling off.

Zi Xi looked at the magnificent magpie with its gorgeous plumage, which could only carry two people, and then at the cold-faced Gu Hong beside her.

"Um... Boss, who's mentoring whom?"

Gu Hong flipped over and leaped onto the magpie's back, then reached out her hand.

Zi Xi was stunned for a moment, then quickly grasped it.

His hand was steady, and with a gentle pull, she sat down in front of him.

The virtual fabric rubbing against each other in the game, transmitted through the motion-sensing device, made Gu Hong's face feel a little hot.

"Hold on tight."

But Gu Hong still pretended to be calm, his deep and indifferent voice almost touching Zi Xi's ear, which made her shudder and utter a few "ohs".

The magpie, united in heart, spreads its wings and soars high.

The virtual beauty of West Lake unfolds beneath your feet.

The flight was smooth, but Zi Xi's mouth was never idle.

Wow! Look, boss! It's so beautiful down there!

"Oh no! A couple over there fell down! Are their balance skills really that bad?!"