He seems to have really fallen into a deep trap and has no intention of reasoning with anyone anymore.

An old man who's been flaunting his youth is terrifying.

*

That night in the game.

Gu Hong found Zi Xi harvesting vegetables in her homestead.

He teleported to her almost instantly, his figure carrying an unusual sense of urgency.

Gu Hong typed: "Xi Xi, there's something I'd like to say, but I don't know what you think..."

Zi Xi was speechless. What was that all about? And what was she looking at?

Gu Hong continued typing: "The saying goes, 'Only the unloved are the mistresses.'"

Zi Xi stared at the line of text, wondering what was going on.

And what a question it is.

She suppressed a laugh and deliberately teased him.

"Oh? So, boss, you mean... you're planning to be a mistress for someone?"

The moment she opened her mouth, one could almost picture the powerful figure cracking open.

Sure enough, there was a few seconds of silence on the other end.

Just when Zi Xi thought she had choked him, the private chat channel went crazy, frantically sending out a series of messages at an unprecedented speed, so fast that they almost left afterimages.

Gu Hong typed: "I think this statement is very true. There is no order of precedence in relationships, so I don't want to be a mistress. I want to fight for my own happiness for the rest of my life."

"Ling Wei told me that she met you in person. Can we meet up too?"

Please.

"Who knows, if we meet, you might find that I'm a really nice person."

"Actually... you could also look at the people outside, maybe... that would be your best choice."

This series of direct attacks, especially the "please" line, left Zi Xi completely bewildered.

Who could possibly withstand this?!

A man who is usually very sparing with words suddenly asked her to meet him in a tone that was almost humble and obsessive.

The contrast is quite striking.

Zi Xi took several deep breaths before she could barely calm herself down.

Although I was very tempted, my reason was still struggling.

Games and reality should be kept separate.

"Boss... games are games, and reality is reality."

"Let's just have fun in the game, let's not meet in person."

"Besides, I'm socially awkward, unlike in the game. I'm only really relaxed in the game."

She tried to explain, wanting him to understand that there was a difference between Xi Yan in the game and Zi Xi in reality.

Ling Chen looked at her reply, especially those few words, and it felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, chilling him to the bone.

She is still refusing.

Gu Hong typed: "Why can I meet with Ling Wei, but not with me? Can't I even see her from afar?"

He was overwhelmed by immense grievances.

But he didn't dare to force him too hard.

Afraid of upsetting her, he even cut off their connection in the game.

Zi Xi remained silent for a long time, so long that Ling Chen thought she was angry.

Finally, a voice message slowly popped up in the private chat channel.

"Well... let me think about it."

Gu Hong typed: "Take your time to think about it, I'm not in a hurry... If you don't want to do it now, how about we meet at Ling Wei's birthday party?"

Then, he stood silently beside her vegetable garden, neither speaking nor moving.

Like a big dog that has been rejected by its owner, its ears drooping but it refuses to leave its owner.

Looking at him like that, Zi Xi felt both amused and a little sorry for him.

It seems the big boss really did end up in a pretty bad state because of her.

But let's wait a bit longer before we meet.