Chapter 428 Baoyu's School Days 1
[More than 20 players detected. Game version 1.0 is now officially launched.]
[The fixed instance, "Baoyu's School Days," is now open. Players are welcome to enter.]
When the five selected in the third batch received their invitations and successfully completed the game to become official players, a new notification appeared in everyone's sight.
"What happened?"
Noticing the change in the expressions of those present, Kangxi asked in a deep voice, his desire to personally participate in the game growing stronger.
"A new story has appeared: Baoyu's School Days".
As he spoke, Yinreng checked the information about the new instance, "The fixed instance game can serve as a substitute for the monthly event."
After the eight of them completed "The Death of Ke Qing", they received a notification from the system saying that the game requirement was to play at least once a month, and they could enter at any time within that month.
Furthermore, the games are refreshed every month, offering a variety of choices.
They spent their points on training new players because they had researched the available games for the month and were preparing to enter a large-scale raid together.
However, the sudden appearance of a fixed copy clearly thwarted this opportunity.
"We need to renegotiate."
Yinzhi was not one to speak without reason. Kangxi, unable to see their screens, grew slightly impatient and could only gesture for them to explain in detail.
"According to the description of Baoyu's School Days, we can learn about the world of Dream of the Red Chamber. I dare to speculate that we might be able to choose how to make the items in the mall."
A simple sentence, yet it made Kangxi's heart pound like a drum. He understood the meaning of those words all too well; if Yinzhi was not mistaken, then this fixed copy was a huge treasure trove.
"Single or multiplayer?"
Faced with this question, the expressions of the people present all became somewhat strange.
"There is no limit to the number of people, but... there will be a competition for the positions."
Yinreng spoke hesitantly. For some reason, looking at the innocent and wealthy young master on the cover of the copy, he had a strange premonition. He felt that this competition might be different from what they had imagined.
...
After the "Baoyu's School Days" fixed instance appeared, everyone changed their minds without hesitation and decided to make it the must-play game of the month.
Not only because of the endless possibilities it contains, but also because of the words "no damage" marked above the dungeon.
Everyone was naturally happy that they didn't have to risk their lives. But to say they completely trusted each other wasn't entirely true. So, their original plan was to select a group of people to go in and try it out first.
Once other players have taken over the pioneering work, the princes will naturally no longer be involved.
Even if they were willing, Kangxi would not be.
Therefore, Zhang Tingyu, Fahai, and Lunbu became the first group of people to enter.
They closed their eyes, then opened them a second later.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"Can't you get in?"
The crowd around him kept asking questions, and Zhang Tingyu gave an awkward smile, "I went in, and then I came out again."
"What's the meaning?"
Fahai added with difficulty: "We went in, then failed the competition for the position and were kicked out."
What kind of competition is it?
Emperor Kangxi frowned, surprised that the three he had favored had been eliminated as soon as they entered. The others also frowned, and the atmosphere was heavy.
"Perhaps... it's about looks?" Lumb asked hesitantly.
"ah?"
Yinzhi looked at the three of them with a blank expression, "None of you are ugly."
Zhang Tingyu took a deep breath. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation, but he had to explain carefully: "Our identities are that of companions chosen by the Jia family for Jia Baoyu. But Jia Baoyu is averse to studying, so he always finds excuses not to go to school."
"The so-called competitive job selection was to make Jia Baoyu willing to go to school and to be chosen as his study companion."
As he spoke, Zhang Tingyu lowered his head in shame and added in a low voice, "I've been given a new 'prodigal son' tag. The system says Jia Baoyu doesn't like me, and I can't enter the game for 12 hours."
"I have one too."
"Me too."
Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent. So this story was exactly what it sounded like: coaxing Baoyu to go to school!
Having learned from the mistakes of the three men, Yinreng and the others decided that they should still let them in.
The reason is quite good. They didn't get tired of studying even under the pressure of their father, the Emperor. Why should Baoyu?
Kangxi was speechless, but since the copy was confirmed to be safe, he let them in. He simply stayed by the side of his eight sleeping sons, still feeling uneasy.
Before she could even get angry, she saw Yinzhi wake up and sit up angrily.
"..."
"Mud? How do I look like mud? Father, am I ugly?"
Kangxi glanced at his seven sons, who were still trapped in the game and hadn't woken up yet, then looked at Yinzhi, hesitating to speak. He said nothing, but it seemed he said everything.
Yinzhi, unconvinced, touched his face and protested, "Father, what do you mean? Isn't my face handsome?"
After all, he was his own son, so Kangxi offered a tactful consolation: "Perhaps Jia Baoyu doesn't like your heroic appearance."
"You don't know your stuff," Yinzhi snapped, noticing the new label in his system. "A parasite? How dare you insult me like that? Jia Baoyu, you just wait!"
Kangxi wanted to say, "If you can't even get in, what can he do by waiting?"
But to comfort his only disappointing son, Kangxi chose to silently cricket in his heart.
...
"Daughters are made of water, while men are made of mud. I feel refreshed when I see daughters, but I feel suffocated by the stench of men."
The wealthy young man, wearing a golden dragon necklace and with a five-colored silk ribbon hanging down to tie a piece of crystal-clear jade, spoke eloquently.
The seven people who watched helplessly as their leader was kicked out the moment he raised his head at the start of the game had no objections, or dared not voice them. After all, they were all "made of mud and flesh."
"Second Master, you haven't been to the home school for quite some time. Although the Master hasn't openly expressed his displeasure, his eyes are practically overflowing with it. If you don't go soon, the Master might fly into a rage again, and then you'll be in deep trouble!"
Mingyan stood to the side, quietly offering words of advice.
Upon hearing this, Jia Baoyu looked reluctant, casually tossing the book in his hand and muttering, "That damned family learning, all that classical Chinese stuff, it's really boring."
But then he thought of his father Jia Zheng's usual sternness and reluctantly nodded.
Seeing that Baoyu had agreed, Mingyan instantly perked up, her face beaming with smiles. She quickly turned to the seven people waiting quietly to the side and eagerly introduced them: "Second Master, these seven are the newly arrived companions, each one carefully selected. Please take a look, are there any who catch your eye and suit your taste?"
Hearing this, the seven people below quietly straightened their chests, trying to make themselves look more energetic, so that they wouldn't be kicked out before they even reached the edge of the school.
Jia Baoyu stood up and carefully examined the seven people.
As Yinreng and the others held their breath, pondering how to deceive the naive young master, they heard him exclaim in surprise, "I've seen this younger brother before."
As they watched Jia Baoyu joyfully take Yinzhi's hand, Yinzhen and the others' faces darkened, and a chill ran down their spines.
You idiot! They haven't even made a move yet, and you're already trying to trick Xiao Ba? Let go of him!
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