Tang Xiaoxiao wasn't bothered by the group's teasing. In her previous life, she had seen all sorts of exaggerated praise online, and those fans who obsessively chased after idols and internet celebrities had long since lost all sense of propriety. She wasn't afraid of this little scene at all.

All the tension stemmed from just one person.

In the TT channel, a group of players, some wearing headphones and others with their speakers on, heard a sweet, smiling female voice: "It's impossible for me to be a sugar daddy/sugar baby, I'm still very picky. But it's the New Year, so I'll give everyone a red envelope. It will fall from the guardian statue in five minutes, first come, first served."

As soon as he finished speaking, the public chat erupted in excitement again.

"Ahhh, I need to go! I'll be there right away!"

"Me too, me too!"

"Oh my god, I'm in a dungeon, and I don't have eleven minutes left before I can leave."

"I'll log in now."

"Both of my accounts are in the guild, hahaha, does that mean I can grab two portions?"

The person speaking earlier had a face as big as a basin.

The game features a red envelope system. You can specify a single person, set the recipient to the map, the guild, or anyone else to claim it. When red envelopes fall, the game screen will be filled with a rain of red envelopes. Clicking on one will reveal a random amount.

When entering the total amount, Tang Xiaoxiao chose "888" gold, which is 888 yuan in RMB. It's auspicious and doesn't seem like a huge waste. People who grab red envelopes are just doing it for the atmosphere, just like grabbing red envelopes on social media. Even for a few cents, they're racing their fingers to grab the money; it's not about the amount of money.

Those in the gang who could get there quickly gathered at the statue, a dense crowd. The rain of red envelopes was gone in less than ten seconds, and then someone in the gang chat started bragging:

"I stole 24 gold medals!"

"I'm only 15."

"Why did I only get 2 gold medals...? Is there anyone with even worse luck than me?"

"The worst part is here, 1 gold medal."

Even the guild leader joined in the fun: "I have 32, hahaha, you bunch of unlucky people, worship me."

The gang was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Then, the world chat channel started flooded with messages from the Brotherhood:

"Thank you, boss!"

"Thank you, boss!"

"Thank you, boss!"

Each message on the world channel costs 1 gold, these people are really going all out. Tang Xiaoxiao saw that the player who said he only got 1 gold sent three thank-you messages in a row, which made her both laugh and cry.

When other players saw the message on the world channel, they asked curiously what had happened. After hearing the Brotherhood Alliance's reply, they couldn't help but feel envious. Why didn't their own guild have such benefits? Not only did they not have any benefits, but they also had to hand over guild contribution points every week!

The members of Xiaoyao Pavilion naturally witnessed all of this, and upon learning that it was "Xiaoxiao" who had caused the commotion again, they quickly started spamming the world chat:

[Xiaoyao Pavilion] Mumu Sang: A bunch of losers, a few stinking coins and you're all groveling like this.

【Xiaoyao Pavilion】Cute Little Monster: I'm not going to grovel, otherwise I'll upset the big shots and they'll cry if I don't carry them to victory.

Members of the Brotherhood quickly retaliated:

[Brotherhood] Aba Aba: The dog above is so sour beyond belief.

[Brotherhood] The Lucky One Arrives: We have a golden thigh to cling to, you can't even get one if you want to, don't come out here and embarrass yourselves, you defeated opponents.

[Brotherhood] Don't want to name it: Hey you guys, instead of wasting your time being jealous of us, you should hurry up and improve your own equipment so you don't can't even withstand a small boss in the wild.

[Xiaoyao Pavilion] I, Long Ao, want to ascend to heaven: You noobs, don't be so arrogant. The day my debuffs expire will be the day I take your dog heads.

[Brotherhood] Grandpa's words, you all shut up: Look at Grandpa's ID, Xiaoyao Xiaoer, what are you waiting for debuffs for? Give me your coordinates, and Grandpa will come and take your dog's life right now!

The world chat was abuzz with arguments, with the two major guilds exchanging barbs and neither willing to back down. Other smaller guilds and casual players watched with great interest. Neither side's management intervened, leaving their members to cause trouble. Such verbal provocations were commonplace, and everyone was used to it.

Tang Xiaoxiao ignored all of this. After hesitating for a long time, she still sent a private red envelope of 66 gold coins to "Guyun Duquxian" and wrote "Newcomer benefits, Happy Chinese New Year" on the red envelope title.

Han Yunqi was a little surprised when he received the red envelope on the other end of the computer, but unaware of the inside story, he thought it was really a newcomer benefit, and everyone in the guild had received one, so he didn't think much of it.

He was naturally familiar with the ID "Xiaoxiao". Although he had only just started playing the game, he had previously searched for strategies on the game forums and had also seen the sensational guild war video on the forums. Everyone has a tendency to admire the strong, and the strong players who dominate the game are also admired by ordinary players. In particular, he had just heard on TT that this Xiaoxiao was a girl with a very nice voice. A girl with a nice voice and good gaming skills is naturally very popular in online games, and he was no exception, having developed an initial liking for her.

He tentatively sent a friend request, which was accepted shortly afterward. Han Yunqi was delighted. He didn't have any other thoughts, simply greeted the other person, and then was pleasantly surprised to see a message from them:

[Xiaoxiao]: It's your first day in the guild. If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask me. If you need help with quests or dungeons, you can also call me or ask other people in the guild for help. Everyone is very helpful, so don't be shy.

Han Yunqi nervously chose his words carefully before typing out a reply:

【孤云独去闲】: Okay, thank you so much, everyone in the guild is very nice, I will integrate into the group as soon as possible.

[Xiaoxiao]: Don't call me a master, just call me by my name.

【孤云独去闲】: Okay, laugh, you can just call me Lonely Cloud.

After their brief conversation, the two people, living in different cities in the real world, leaned back in their chairs and let out a long sigh of relief.

Han Yunqi was a little nervous as it was his first time facing a "master," while Tang Xiaoxiao, knowing that her intentions were impure, was afraid of accidentally saying something wrong. She carefully considered every word she typed, afraid of revealing something that would make the other person feel strange.

Tang Xiaoxiao had already made up her mind. If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll come to the mountain. Han Yunqi didn't know her now, and based on her understanding of him, he wasn't the kind of person who liked to flirt with girls. In her previous life, they had played together for more than two years before they met, and she had never seen him get close to any female players. He usually hung out with a group of rough guys. It was probably hopeless to wait for him to take the initiative.

So she plans to take him along whenever she has the chance, like going through dungeons or completing quests. She thinks he won't refuse if she invites him, and they'll naturally get to know each other after a while.