Chapter 45
It takes at least seven days to complete the marriage mission in "Jiang Hu Nuo".
A week isn't a long time, but in today's fast-paced world, it's enough time for a lot to happen. If it's a virtual game, there are even more variables.
You can only complete one round of quests per day. Once you complete it, you can move on to the next round the next day, and so on. The quests aren't simply a matter of running around the map and following the process; they're quite challenging and require two players to work together to complete.
Therefore, players sometimes hear gossip and rumors such as "Two people who used to get along well broke up because the marriage quest didn't go well", "A prospective couple who were too ambiguous about each other couldn't make it to the third day of the marriage quest", and "A real couple came to do the marriage quest and quarreled for seven consecutive days".
Compared to other holographic online games, the threshold for matchmaking quests in Jianghu Nuo is significantly higher. Furthermore, due to its lengthy duration and relatively high difficulty, it has been criticized for hindering social interaction and hindering the development of the game.
The reporter once interviewed the game producer on this issue.
Jiang Zhuoyan replied in a flat tone: "Things that are too easy to obtain will not be cherished."
"But many players on the forums are complaining that quests are too long and too difficult," the reporter said. "If there were more companions, player stickiness would increase. Has Mr. Jiang never considered reducing the difficulty or shortening the duration?"
Jiang Zhuoyan said, "I haven't thought about it."
She paused, then added, "The Jianghu is virtual, but the relationships within it are not. I hope every couple taking on a marriage quest will take their feelings seriously. If they can't even complete a seven-day mission, they won't make it far."
A year passed in a flash, and time proved that Jiang Zhuoyan was right.
Because it's so hard to come by, it's hard to let go easily. While some people end up doing marriage quests on bad terms, a much larger number of players diligently complete them and are willing to stay in this arena for the long haul.
Whenever thinking of this, Shen Fengni would feel a little emotional.
She's a slow-moving type, not someone she falls in love with at first sight. Conversely, if she's set her heart on someone, it's difficult for her to cool down.
However, it seemed that no one was willing to take her time. Everyone was busy and had no patience to wait. Any slight consideration or hesitation was a waste of time.
Therefore, Jiang Zhuoyan's design concept coincided with her idea.
In Shen Fengni's heart, love should be a long-lasting and affectionate liking.
The light suddenly broke through, penetrating the fog in the canyon and illuminating the corpses of wild monsters lying all over the road.
This is the Spirit Snake Valley, where the first round of the marriage mission is located.
The Snake Valley gets its name from the winding road that resembles a snake. Players need to find the correct exit and eliminate the attacking monsters to successfully complete the mission.
"All ready." Zhezhi said.
She stood in front of Shen Fengni, the guqin in her hand stained with blood from the battle. Her delicate hands plucked the strings, and drops of blood rolled down the strings and onto the ground.
Killing monsters will give you map fragments, which you can then piece together to create a complete map. As long as you follow the route marked on it, you can escape successfully.
"Okay, you see how to go first."
Shen Fengni's fingers swiped rapidly across the game panel, pressing several skill buttons in quick succession. The red-clad heroine waved her elegant folding fan, unleashing dazzling special effects, pushing back several incoming monsters and neatly draining their health bars.
After all, she had played the game for two lifetimes, so she had a foundation. Coupled with her recent practice, her operating skills had become much more proficient, and she was no longer the newbie who would get nervous at the sight of a red name.
Zhezhi looked down at the map and praised it, "Great."
Shen Fengni smiled and said, "Compared to you, I'm still far behind."
This was not an exaggeration. She and Zhezhi had the same level of equipment, but according to combat statistics, Zhezhi had cleared 70% of the monsters along the way alone.
Zhezhi put the map together and shared it with Shen Fengni on the game panel.
Hearing this, she shook her head, "How could it be."
Shen Fengni was honest, "Even without me, you can easily pass the level by yourself."
Zhezhi moved his fingers slightly and killed two wild monsters that were rushing towards him.
In the dim morning light, the wind blew up the veil on her face, and Chen Fengni saw her lips opening and closing.
"But the meaning of the marriage mission is that we are together."
Then she laughed and turned to look at me, "Isn't it?"
Her heartbeat quickened in an instant, Shen Fengni said "hmm" and smiled.
Zhezhi seemed to be in an especially good mood today, with a smile in her eyes. In their two lifetimes together, she had never seen him like this before.
Although it was only the first round of the mission, Shen Fengni was already looking forward to it.
Not only do I look forward to the remaining marriage tasks, but I also look forward to every day after becoming a couple.
Without any surprises, the two of them successfully walked out of the canyon, completed a few leisure tasks for entertainment, and then said good night to each other.
The engagement was successfully cancelled, the career was developing smoothly, and with Zhezhi by her side, Chen Fengni no longer had any worries and her sleep quality was steadily improving.
The alarm rang for a full thirty seconds before she struggled to wake up and reached out to turn it off.
There was a fluffy warmth in her arms, and soft snoring sounds were close to her ears.
Before she knew it, she had been living at Jiang Zhuoyan's house for nearly a week, and Nini had become increasingly attached to her. At first, she'd only come over occasionally to pester her, but in the last two days, she'd come over at night, meowing and scratching at the door, insisting on sleeping in the same bed.
When she finds a house and moves out, she will definitely miss Nini.
Chen Fengni stroked the soft cat in her arms and sighed softly in her heart, but suddenly a cold and incomparable face appeared in her mind.
Her fingers, entangled in the fur, paused, and a thought suddenly occurred to her.
No, not just Nini.
Jiang Zhuoyan treats her so well, she will definitely miss Jiang Zhuoyan.
But even so, living in someone else's house was always a disturbance. Now that the engagement was settled and her career was on track, she had plenty of time to settle down and no longer had any reason to stay.
I'll take a look at the rental information first, and then take some time in the next two days to start looking for houses.
Shen Fengni thought about it and habitually opened the chat software to check the messages first.
She pinned Zhezhi’s chat box to the top, followed by a small red dot marked with the number “3”.
Zhezhi: Good morning.
Broken branches: [image]
Zhezhi: It’s a newly opened shop and the food tastes pretty good.
Shen Fengni clicked on the picture, which showed a cup of coffee on the desk.
Ever since he knew that she had successfully broken off the engagement, Zhezhi chatted with her much more frequently, and Chen Fengni liked this feeling very much.
Most of the chats between the two of them were about sharing their daily lives, no matter how small or big the matter was, and they never got tired of it. Even if it was just a very small thing, they couldn't help but mention it to each other.
Just like the cup of coffee that Zhezhi sent me.
Chen Fengni enlarged the picture, and the LOGO printed on the cup wall became clearer.
This pattern...seems a little familiar.
Where have you seen it before?
Shen Fengni quickly searched her mind and quickly recalled this: This was a popular coffee shop that had recently opened in Qinglan City, not far from Jiang Zhuoyan's company. She had seen it while watching videos and it had left an impression on her.
It should be a chain store, the kind that can be found all over the country.
Feng Ni: Good morning
Feng Ni: There is also this store in our city. I will go and try it someday.
Zhezhi replied quickly: Awake?
Another message came: What are your plans for today?
Feng Ni: Just woke up
Feng Ni: Same as usual, live broadcast in the afternoon, and then continue the task around eight o'clock in the evening.
Feng Ni: Oh, by the way, after the live broadcast today, I plan to go to the supermarket to replenish the refrigerator stock.
When she lived alone, Chen Fengni was too lazy to cook and basically relied on takeout to survive, rarely leaving the house for ten days or half a month. But during the days she lived with Jiang Zhuoyan, her diet and daily routine became much more regular.
Go to bed early and get up early, eat three meals a day, and you will be very healthy.
She was used to getting up and going to the kitchen to enjoy the breakfast Jiang Zhuoyan had left for her, and she was also used to preparing a simple and nutritious dinner every night.
Correspondingly, food consumption has also increased a lot, and I have to go to the supermarket to buy food every two days.
Zhezhi: Okay, be careful.
Zhezhi: I’ll go get busy first.
Zhezhi: Let’s talk later.
Feng Ni: Go ahead, go ahead
Chen Fengni closed Zhezhi's dialog box, slid his finger down a little, and found Jiang Zhuoyan's name.
She typed: I'm going to the supermarket this afternoon. Is there anything I want you to bring, Mr. Jiang?
Jiang Zhuoyan must be busy with work, so there has been no movement.
It was only when Shen Fengni had finished washing up and had eaten most of her breakfast that she received a reply.
Yan: Sorry, I'm a bit busy.
Yan: Please pack some squirrel mandarin fish.
Cigarette: The one on the B1 floor of the shopping mall.
The hypermarket that Chen Fengni often visited was located on the basement floor of the mall. Next to it was a Chinese restaurant that was quite good. She and Jiang Zhuoyan had a meal there together, and they both thought the squirrel mandarin fish was delicious.
However, this dish is best eaten while hot. If you pack it up, the taste will inevitably deteriorate.
Chen Fengni thought about it and replied: Squirrel mandarin fish doesn’t taste good when it’s cold, I’ll try making it myself.
Although she had never made this dish before, she had many years of cooking experience and should be able to complete it smoothly by following the recipe.
Chen Fengni estimated the time. If she ended the broadcast half an hour earlier than usual and went to the supermarket, she should be able to prepare dinner before 7:30. After having dinner with Jiang Zhuoyan and cleaning up the kitchen, it would be around 8:30.
I have to tell Zhezhi later that I will be online a little later.
She didn't want to be late, but after knowing each other for so long, Jiang Zhuoyan rarely made any requests to her. When he did, she still wanted to try her best to satisfy him.
Yan: No, it’s too troublesome to do.
Yan: And with all this going on, dinner will be a little late.
Feng Ni: It’s not late. We can eat around 7:30.
Feng Ni: Mr. Jiang, are you going to bed early tonight?
When Chen Fengni plays games, she will go to bed a little later than usual, and almost every time she sees the light on in Jiang Zhuoyan's bedroom, so in her impression, Jiang Zhuoyan should go to bed later than her.
She hit send, ate the last of her breakfast, and stood up to clear her plates.
The next second, two new messages popped up in the dialog box.
The moment he saw the content of the message clearly, the blood in Shen Fengni's body seemed to solidify, and even his muscles and joints became stiff and unable to move.
Even when the light from the phone screen dimmed, I still couldn't get over the shock.
Yan: No need to go to bed early.
Yan: Aren’t we going to do the marriage mission at 8 o’clock?
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