Accompanied by Mia, Gu Xinghe enjoyed the privilege of visiting the art exhibition in advance.
Before the sky completely darkened, the two left the art museum together, completely satisfied.
"You've worked hard. Thank you for your help all day, Mr. Assistant."
Mia's gentle and calm words seemed to soothe Gu Xinghe's fatigue after a long day of work.
At this moment, Mia took out a ticket from her waist bag and handed it to Gu Xinghe.
Taking the ticket from the other party, a casual glance revealed that it appeared to be an admission ticket to a city park.
Although for parks that are open to the public, there should be no entrance fee.
But this city park seems to be preparing to host a special event soon.
Within the spacious park, a specific area has been designated that requires an admission ticket for entry.
You can enjoy a more comfortable picnic and sketching experience in the park, and it seems you can also participate in surprise activities organized by the park.
Seeing Gu Xinghe's somewhat puzzled look, Mia seemed to be searching for the right words. After pausing for a moment, she explained to him.
"This counts as... overtime pay."
Unlike Mia, who would most likely be at a loss for words, Mia confidently offered her own definition of the ticket.
As she said this, she brushed the hair from the side of her left ear behind her ear.
Then she leaned close to Gu Xinghe's face and gently placed a kiss on his lips.
"This... is an extra thank you gift."
At that moment, Gu Xinghe reacted quickly and stopped Mia, who was about to leave.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowd, in the dim light where no one was watching, Gu Xinghe and Mia continued to demand and exchange this gift of gratitude.
The two found a unique place of peace amidst the bustling city.
The streetlights along the street began to light up one by one.
It brought a faint, though not dazzling, light to the originally dark corner.
At this moment, Gu Xinghe let go of Mia, and the two of them walked hand in hand toward the direction where the streetlights were lit.
...
The next morning, after finishing his last breakfast in his hotel room, Gu Xinghe went to the art museum he had visited the day before.
At this point, Mia's art exhibition had obviously been successfully held.
Gu Xinghe looked at the crowds surging in front of the art museum and the long queue that had already formed at the entrance, waiting to enter.
This is because there were just too many people coming to see the art exhibition.
To ensure a good viewing experience for everyone, security personnel have to limit the number of people allowed into the art museum at any one time.
The "Dream Art Exhibition" in front of us has clearly been successfully held.
Gu Xinghe also prepared to turn and leave, but before leaving, there was one last thing he wanted to confirm—
He wanted to see what would happen to Shen Pingliang, the only surviving player still imprisoned in the police station, if he failed to complete the main quest.
Although, strictly speaking, the stolen copy of "Warm Sunshine" cannot be considered something that Gu Xinghe recovered.
It should be Ingres, who stole the painting, who returned it voluntarily.
However, Gu Xinghe still believes that he has made considerable participation and contributions to this main quest.
After all, he had taken the initiative to come to Angell's home.
However, in this main quest, which is clearly not a single-player mission but a multiplayer mission that can be carried out by multiple players in cooperation.
What will be the consequences for Shinobi Ryo, who was initially detained in the police station and seemed to have made no contribution to the mission?
At this moment, Gu Xinghe walked into an empty alley next to the Public Security Bureau.
What's right in front of us is the detention room of the Public Security Bureau.
Several iron railings stood in the narrow ventilation opening in front of me.
After listening to the thoughts of those around him and Shen Pingliang himself, Gu Xinghe confirmed that this was indeed where he was currently.
As the countdown to the end of the instance gradually reached zero, a howl, sounding like someone on the verge of a mental breakdown, emanated from inside the room.
It seems that, just as he had previously learned, the punishment for players who fail the main quest is some kind of mental pollution cast by the game system.
Judging from the specific behavior exhibited by the player, it seems to be as if he has lost his mind.
Gu Xinghe lowered his eyes and "turned off" the complex thoughts he was hearing from Shen Pingliang.
A moment later, his figure disappeared into the alley.
[Congratulations to the player for clearing the dungeon - Nightmare Art Exhibition]
[Dungeon rewards are being settled]
Main Quest: 1/1
Side Quest 1/1
[Quest completion reward: A painting personally drawn by the artist Mia (already issued), Blood's Blessing: Crimson Lord replica]
The familiar electronic and mechanical sounds of the game system rang in Gu Xinghe's ears.
After returning to his room at the Rose Manor, and placing down the three paintings that Mia and Mia had drawn for him—
Mia's version of realistic street sketches, Mia's version of oil paintings, and Mia's version of futuristic "sketches".
Just then, Gu Xinghe heard a knock on his bedroom door—
Then, the maid Eiffel walked in carrying a tray.
"You're back! I just made some dessert, would you like to try some?"
The moment she saw him, Gu Xinghe noticed a hint of pleasure in her eyes.
Eiffel's emotional expression this time was noticeably less mechanical than in the past, and more natural and genuine.
After receiving Gu Xinghe's affirmative reply, Eiffel put the tray on the table and left the room without disturbing him any longer.
Although I have already tasted all kinds of desserts and snacks made by Eiffel.
But seeing the cake she made this time still stirred up long-forgotten memories for Gu Xinghe—
The cake in front of him was not as exquisite as the desserts he usually ate, but it looked very much like the birthday cakes he ate when he was a child.
Unlike when he grew up, cakes back then couldn't be customized much for ordinary people.
The options for exterior design and interior recess are also relatively limited.
Gu Xinghe remembers that most of the cakes back then seemed to be fruit cakes with pink butter flowers and green butter leaves piped on them.
If a cake with this design were to appear now, it would probably only be described as "old-fashioned".
But in the current situation, coupled with the three paintings that he had just placed aside, which now looked like birthday gifts, it actually felt like a birthday celebration.
I forked a small piece of fruit cake and put it in my mouth.
After clearing another game instance, Gu Xinghe savored the special cake in his mouth while enjoying this rare moment of leisure.
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