Chapter 159 I said I was an alien, and my boyfriend said he wanted a kiss.
Liang Shumo was excited when he got up at seven in the morning. He didn't disturb Lin Chaoyang, but just hugged Lin Chaoyang tightly, his eyes shining like stars when he smiled.
Lin Chaoyang didn't want to talk about things when he wasn't thinking clearly, nor did he want to keep Liang Shumo waiting too long, so the two agreed to start chatting after breakfast.
After the two of them washed up, Liang Shumo ordered breakfast for Lin Chaoyang based on her understanding of him: "Is there anything you don't like?"
"No." Lin Chaoyang shook his head. Liang Shumo really knew his preferences, but there didn't seem to be many things he didn't like to eat. Unless he was deliberately trying to annoy him, he wouldn't make a mistake.
Lin Chaoyang picked up a piece of tender meat coated in sauce from the plate and gently handed it to Liang Shumo's bowl, his tone slightly tentative: "You should like this, right?"
"I like it," Liang Shumo replied before smiling and opening her mouth to eat.
However, his answer was rather unconvincing. Lin Chaoyang stuffed carrots and mushrooms into his mouth, and now he could say he liked them without batting an eye.
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"I'm full." Lin Chaoyang stuffed the last fried shrimp into his mouth and said to Liang Shumo, "I'm going to wash my hands and then come back."
Liang Shumo smiled and nodded. He knew what Lin Chaoyang meant. The other party had something to tell him. He was really curious about what the other party wanted to say to him. Why did he feel a little... nervous?
Lin Chaoyang wasn't just "a little" nervous; his heart was practically about to burst out of his chest. He practically staggered into the bathroom, the cold tiles against his palms barely helping him regain his balance.
"999, are you ready?" he asked urgently in a low voice, his voice trembling. "I'm going to tell Shumo the secret in a bit. If... if he reacts badly, can you delete my memory faster? I'm really scared."
Looking at his flustered reflection in the mirror, Lin Chaoyang secretly rejoiced that this was just a game, and with 999 as a safety net, he dared to muster the courage to be honest.
Even with his fingers clenched tightly, he was still afraid: afraid that the warm love in Liang Shumo's eyes would turn cold and shallow in the next second, and eventually become something he dared not look at.
He was reborn in this alternate-world game after death. His home is virtual, and he can't log off. He's also bound to a system that urges him to find a partner. If a stranger told him about this bizarre situation, he would definitely politely suggest that they see a doctor.
Even if Liang Shumo said it, he would probably only look at the other person with the eyes of someone who cares for a fool, and pat the other person's head to comfort them, but he would never believe it.
Judging others by my own standards only intensified my unease.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here. I can erase memories really fast," 999's voice came just in time.
“Okay, I’m going then.” Lin Chaoyang only needed to confirm that 999 was still there. With this reassurance, he pushed open the door almost immediately.
I rushed towards the restaurant with hurried steps. It wasn't so much that I was walking, but rather that I was afraid that if I hesitated even a second longer, the courage I had finally mustered would deflate like a punctured balloon.
My fingertips were still damp with the coolness of the bathroom tiles, and that coolness crept up my fingers and down to my wrist, but it couldn’t suppress the heat that came over me because of nervousness.
The sweat on his forehead came quickly and suddenly, scalding hot as it slid down his temples, and before he could even wipe it away, it splashed onto the floor of the hall.
Inside the restaurant, Liang Shumo was sitting at the table with her chin resting on her hand, her gaze already fixed on Lin Chaoyang.
When Liang Shumo saw the person coming, he got up to help him pull out a chair, but he saw that Lin Chaoyang was standing still, his hands hanging at his sides still slightly clenched.
The smile in his eyes faded slightly, and he asked in a soft voice, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No." Lin Chaoyang took a deep breath, his gaze meeting Liang Shumo's concerned eyes, and his heart began to pound uncontrollably again.
He recalled 999's voice in the bathroom earlier, clenched his fist, and finally spoke: "Shumo, there's something I want to tell you, something very important."
Liang Shumo looked at his tense profile and then softened his tone: "Okay, I'm listening." He didn't urge him, but just stood quietly in place, his gaze gently falling on Lin Chaoyang, as if silently telling him 'No need to rush, I'll wait for you'.
Lin Chaoyang didn't dare to look at anyone, his eyes were fixed on the ground, and he blurted out everything he wanted to say.
"Shumo, I am actually not from your world. I was reborn after I died. I am also bound to a system that urges me to find a partner. It is called 999. I need to complete tasks to have a body in the real world. In other words, I am not a player now, and I can't log off."
He finished speaking quickly, not daring to look at Liang Shumo's expression, and not knowing what the other person was saying, he continued on his own: "I know this sounds absurd, like I'm making up a story to fool you. If you don't believe me, or think I'm strange, or don't want to stay with me anymore..."
A few seconds later, he felt a warm hand gently cover his head and touch it from side to side: "There are no alien tentacles either. Isn't this just like me?"
He looked up abruptly, meeting Liang Shumo's still warm eyes. There was no negative emotion in the other's eyes as he had expected, only gentle concern.
Seeing Liang Shumo's reaction, Lin Chaoyang doubted whether the other party had heard what he was saying, so he had to continue to confirm: "Anyway, if you don't mind, then you'll be officially hired. If you do mind, I can also have 999 erase your memory, so it won't affect your future dating prospects."
"No way! I've been waiting for this day to get promoted. Are you going to send me a wife even if it means crossing time and space? How can I refuse?"
"So, you were so nervous just now because you were afraid I wouldn't believe you, or that I would mind these things?" Liang Shumo's voice was soft, but it carried a reassuring power. He gently squeezed Lin Chaoyang's hand and added, "No matter where you come from, no matter if this is a game or not, to me, you are Lin Chaoyang, the person I want to stay with forever."
Lin Chaoyang nestled into Liang Shumo's arms, tilting his head up and acting coquettishly: "I'm practically an NPC now, I can't log off, aren't you scared?"
Liang Shumo leaned down and kissed his forehead: "What's there to be afraid of? I'm more interested in knowing when you'll be willing to be my lover. I want a kiss too."
Lin Chaoyang was speechless for a moment. Did this guy just want a kiss? But he didn't mind: "If you want, we can become lovers today."
"Is it okay now?" Any delay could lead to unforeseen problems, and Liang Shumo didn't want any more complications. He had always said he would never fail the assessment! (Proudly)
Lin Chaoyang: "Okay!"
"Very good, at least the first step was successful. This player's performance is the best so far." 999 nodded with satisfaction, watching from the shadows as the two went to bind their romantic relationship.
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