Chapter 166 A Thread of Fate Ties Us Together
Even though Shang Yunting was drunk, he still woke up automatically because of his working-class biological clock. But the first second after his consciousness returned, he realized something was wrong. A warm hand was on his waist and abdomen, and he was encircled in an embrace with a cool scent. Even his breath was warmed by the other person's warmth.
Sleepiness completely vanished, and the memories of last night surfaced as clearly as if rewinding. Shang Yunting's alcohol tolerance was indeed not good, but he had one advantage: he never blacked out. He clearly remembered what stupid things he had done yesterday.
Because it's a game, he can remain still, but disappearing from the spot is something he's considering doing. Ruan Hexuan's voice rang out from above him: "You're not trying to run away, are you?"
Shang Yunting froze, slowly raised his head, and met Ruan Hexuan's deep gaze. He subconsciously put on a pitiful look, his voice even a little soft at the end: "QAQ, of course I didn't want to run away, I was just repenting."
"Oh?" Ruan Hexuan's fingertips lightly brushed against his reddened earlobe, his tone full of teasing. "So what was the result of your repentance?"
The air was thick with tension, and Shang Yunting took a deep breath, as if he had made a lifelong decision. He looked up and met Ruan Hexuan's eyes, his voice trembling slightly: "How about we start dating?"
The moment the words left his mouth, he didn't even dare to blink until Ruan Hexuan pulled him into a tighter embrace, and a soft but firm "okay" landed gently on the top of his head.
"Then I'm logging off, I have to go to work. I'll come back tonight." Shang Yunting's tone was slightly weak, as if he were talking to himself. He spoke with a sense of responsibility, but whether he liked her or not, even he himself was unsure.
After all, he had never been in a relationship before and had no clue about this one.
"Okay." Ruan Hexuan didn't doubt his claim that he was going to work, but gently asked, "What about his contact information? Aren't you going to give me one?"
"We've only just started talking, it's still early!" Shang Yunting poked the other's abs with disdain, and the next second he turned into smoke and disappeared in Ruan Hexuan's arms.
He was indeed in a hurry to get to work, but he also genuinely wanted to run away. Did drinking lead him to a relationship? He needs time to process this.
Ruan Hexuan flicked the lingering smoke from his fingertips and chuckled softly, "Luckily, this is just a game. Otherwise, it would be a bit creepy to have your lover disappear in your arms." With that, he logged out of the game.
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On the other side, Liang Shumo was quietly acting as a human cushion for Lin Chaoyang, holding him steadily with one hand and holding the love crystal in the other—the value on the crystal had already jumped to 97.
He finally understood why the value was stuck at 92: Lin Chaoyang used to be somewhat reserved, never fully opening his heart, and even in his interactions with others, he was distant—he would date if he had a partner, but it didn't matter if he didn't—and would never take the initiative to get closer.
But last night was different; before her soft lips touched her lips, came a faint scent of alcohol.
Liang Shumo didn't drink a drop of alcohol, but he felt drunk, a drunkenness swept up by love. Last night, his love level practically surged upwards.
Lin Chaoyang didn't wake up that early and slept until noon. When he opened his eyes, he saw the familiar room and Liang Shumo holding him. He groggily snuggled closer and greeted him softly, "Good morning, boyfriend."
The movement in his arms instantly sobered Liang Shumo. His previously sleepy eyes quickly filled with a gentle smile, and he gently stroked the back of Lin Chaoyang's neck with his fingertips: "Good morning, Chaoyang. Is anything bothering you?" He had been worried about Lin Chaoyang's drunken state last night.
"No." Lin Chaoyang shook his head, his hands unconsciously wrapping around Liang Shumo's waist, snuggling against him.
In truth, he knew that the reason he dared to drink one glass after another was because he knew that Liang Shumo would take good care of him, and this certainty made him feel extremely at ease.
"Then get up and eat." Before he could respond, Liang Shumo scooped him up in his arms and carried him slowly toward the bathroom.
We already know that Lin Chaoyang lives a normal life in the game. Even if he can't have three meals a day, he should at least have two.
Moreover, their relationship had changed long ago, and he knew all the hidden details. He felt that the air in the house was warmer than before.
"Stop spacing out, hurry up and brush your teeth, then log off and go eat." Lin Chaoyang handed the toothbrush and cup to Liang Shumo, and seeing his dazed look, couldn't help but urge him.
Liang Shumo took the things, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy, her tone tinged with excitement: "(＞＜) I just suddenly realized that this house of mine really is your home."
"That's true, but could you please stop laughing so lewdly? It's kind of scary." Lin Chaoyang rubbed his arms and turned to walk towards the restaurant.
He used to eat on the sofa just so he could pretend he had just logged on to watch TV afterward; now he doesn't have to put on that "act" anymore.
After washing up, Liang Shumo followed him to the restaurant. Looking at the small pot of corn and pork rib soup on the table, he frowned and asked, "Is this all you're going to eat?" This was the second time he had seen Lin Chaoyang eat in the game. His appetite was much smaller than he had imagined, which explained why the other person was always so thin.
"Because this is a pot of soup!" Lin Chaoyang gestured anxiously with his hands around the pot, urging him to log off: "Alright, alright, hurry up and log off to eat."
Liang Shumo, however, pulled her chair closer to him with a self-righteous air and sat down next to him, her eyes filled with a stubborn reluctance to leave: "( ) No, I want to stay with you in the game."
The holographic game pod has nutrient solution, so not logging off to eat won't have a big impact. He wants to stay in the game to keep Lin Chaoyang company.
"Very good, now she dares to refuse him." Lin Chaoyang thought for a moment, wiped his mouth, pulled her over and kissed her lips twice: "Now, log off."
“°(), okay, I’ll be back soon.” Liang Shumo was overjoyed and agreed immediately. The moment he finished speaking, his figure disappeared.
"Next time, let Shumo change the way he logs off. This one is ugly and scary." Lin Chaoyang really couldn't help it. One second he was hugging and kissing his lover, and the next second he just disappeared on the spot. It was quite creepy.
"Indeed, there are so many offline effects; we can pick one that looks better." 999 silently agreed. He had severed his connection with Lin Chaoyang, so only he could hear these words.
The idea was to reduce contact between the two, but not only Lin Chaoyang was not used to it, 999 was too. He didn't go back to the system space, and just played with the stick spirits in the lobby by himself. Occasionally, he would come over and agree with what Lin Chaoyang said.
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Qixi Festival is just two days away. During his lunch break, Shang Yunting dawdled and hesitated for a long time before finally telling Liang Shumo about his new relationship.
The other party had no surprise at all and casually invited him to participate in a special Qixi Festival activity for lovers.
Shang Yunting agreed on a whim, and then, in order to participate in the event, he had no choice but to drag Ruan Hexuan to urgently establish a romantic relationship that evening.
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