Chapter 10 Little Bird
After that day, Hu Tiehua stayed here briefly and even went to the city at his own expense to buy alcohol.
Lu Yusheng had witnessed his skills by chance. Although she found through several attempts to test him that he didn't seem to have any intention of taking on any disciples, his presence still brought her a sense of security.
However, before she could figure out the source of his inexplicable affection for Wenxuan, Sikong Zhaixing returned.
"Xiao Lu, my phone won't turn on again, can you help me take a look!"
He continued to use the same name he used when he was disguised as an old man to address Lu Yusheng, and started complaining to her even before entering the door.
Lu Yusheng only realized that he had changed his face again when he arrived at the door to greet him.
The new look was also that of a young nobleman. Although he looked a bit greasy, it wasn't enough to arouse her dislike.
Sikong Zhaixing picked up the phone that was in her arms, glanced at it, pressed the power button, and concluded, "It's still out of power."
The latter looked impatient: "That's so inconvenient, I haven't even played for very long."
Lu Yusheng smiled reassuringly: "I'll take it upstairs and charge it for a while."
After saying that, she invited him to come into the store together.
The two were chatting at the door, their voices neither too loud nor too soft, but loud enough for the other person inside the house to hear.
Upon entering, Sikong Zhaixing immediately recognized the new face before him and, unusually, took the initiative to greet him, saying, "So you are the renowned Hero Hu."
Since the other party was being so polite, Hu Tiehua naturally looked up and said, "Oh? I didn't expect that there would still be someone in the martial arts world who remembers my name, Flower Butterfly."
The young man cupped his hands in greeting and smiled, "Who among those who roam the martial world hasn't heard the saying, 'Wild geese and butterflies form wings, and the fragrance of flowers fills the world'? Besides, the legendary Chu Xiangshuai was practically a senior figure in our thieving world."
Hu Tiehua had only made a casual remark and didn't take the flattery to heart, but then he suddenly remembered the empty jars of wine and gave a sly smile: "Since you respect me so much, you should offer me a couple of cups of wine as a sign of respect."
Sikong Zhaixing hadn't expected things to turn out this way. After a moment of stunned silence, he said, "I came in a hurry this time. I will definitely make up for it next time."
Hu Tiehua was a little disappointed when he saw that there was still no wine to drink after exchanging pleasantries with everyone. Fortunately, the young man in front of him did not try to curry favor with him anymore. Instead, he said to the shopkeeper, "It's only been a few days since I left, but this place has changed so much."
Sikong Zhaixing looked at the extra bar counter and sighed.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yusheng also revealed a proud expression: "The changes here will become more and more significant in the future."
However, she knew what Sikong Zhaixing was anxious about. She poured him a glass of water, invited him to sit down, and then went to the bar, pulled out the power strip that was plugged into the computer, and plugged in her phone.
After finishing all that, Lu Yusheng suddenly had nothing to do again, and it was clear that Sikong Zhaixing was just as bored.
Just as she was hesitating whether to start preparing lunch early, Sikong Zhaixing looked at Hu Tiehua, who was once again immersed in the story.
He became interested again, tapped the table twice with his fingers, and asked Lu Yusheng, who was looking at him, "What is he playing?"
"Are you interested in GalGames too?"
"...What should I do?"
Listening to the other person's off-key accent, Lu Yusheng gave a brief introduction: "It's a text-based game where you immerse yourself in the protagonist's role, experience the story, and fall in love with a beautiful girl."
As she was talking, she suddenly remembered something, picked up her phone and said, "I have a similar app here, do you want to try it? Using a phone screen is a bit smaller, so the experience is not as good as using a computer."
Although she still occasionally throws out words that are hard to understand, Sikong Zhaixing has gradually gotten used to the unfamiliar words she uses in her speech after being exposed to them for the past few days.
Since he had nothing else to do to pass the time, he accepted Lu Yusheng's suggestion.
Just 10 minutes later...
"This is so boring." Sikong Zhaixing put down her phone, propped her head up on the table with one hand, and grumbled.
This is even worse than the rhythm game he used to play.
Lu Yusheng, who was sitting next to him and wanted to reminisce about the plot, suddenly became annoyed: "What's so boring about it? Isn't the plot supposed to be sweet?"
Not all games have storylines as irritating as "Idol Girl". The game she recommended to Sikong Zhaixing has a very high rating. The writing and character art are so good that they would be praised as "godlike" on the forum.
Without considering the reading experience of simplified Chinese characters, Lu Yusheng couldn't imagine anyone finding this boring.
Sikong Zhaixing didn't really take it to heart, and just casually retorted, "Women are more likely to like these kinds of love stories."
Hu Tiehua, who was feeling somewhat lost after finishing the Valentine's Day event, suddenly felt as if she had been stabbed when she heard this.
Just as I was about to argue with him, he asked again, "Are there any games similar to the ones I play, that are more skill-intensive?"
Indeed, although most of these games that involve conquering women are played by male players, they are basically composed of a dedicated group of otaku.
Given that he previously preferred rhythm games and has a high aptitude for hand speed, it's normal that he's not interested in this.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Yusheng gave his answer: "There are quite a few games like this. Give me your phone and I'll find you one."
A moment later—
Accompanied by lighthearted background music, various geometric patterns with yellow triangles and red and green spheres appeared on the screen.
Sikong Zhaixing took the phone and asked in confusion, "What is this...?"
A gamer behind the computer, who was listening to music in silence, couldn't help but cast a curious glance at him.
“Angry, um... the vengeful bird.”
Before handing him the phone, Lu Yusheng registered a new account to show him the complete beginner's guide.
At this moment, Sikong Zhaixing stared into silence as she looked at the strangely drawn animals on her phone.
He didn't come to his senses until the opening animation ended.
However, he quickly put these thoughts aside and, with Lu Yusheng's patient explanation, slowly focused his attention on the new game.
"Press down on the bird with your hand, like you're playing with a slingshot, and let go when you feel the arc of the dotted line on it can reach those pigs."
Amidst the animals' comical squeals, Lu Yusheng continued, "The first challenge is simple: just smash the wooden plank under the pig. Remember, use the fewest birds to smash the most pigs."
After playing a couple of rounds, he gradually got the hang of it and even managed to ask, "Why are you smashing these pigs?"
Lu Yusheng chuckled and replied, "If you were a bird, and you saw a bunch of pig demons stealing the eggs you'd worked so hard to lay, while making weird 'gigigi' laughs, you'd also want revenge."
Sikong Zhaixing briefly touched on the topic and nodded speechlessly.
After going through three or four levels and getting familiar with the gameplay, a new bird appeared.
She continued, "This yellow one can accelerate the speed. When it's halfway through the air, tap it, and it will hit you faster."
"The black one can explode when it lands, so it's best for smashing those stone slabs. Actually, if you play around with it a lot, you'll find that the little red bird is actually the worst."
As Sikong Zhaixing tried it out, he exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, this is amazing!"
“And there’s more.” Lu Yusheng couldn’t help but chuckle twice: “This little blue bird can be split into three and launched out when you tap it.”
Sikong Zhaixing tried them all, and when he finally arrived at the official level, he placed the different kinds of birds together in turn, and the pig monster's defense visibly increased.
Beneath a fortress built of wooden blocks and stone slabs, he picked up the first red bird in the row and tentatively tapped its base.
A wooden tower collapsed, crushing the piglets inside.
Next up was the rather formidable Bluebird. This time, he aimed at the base of the second stone tower, and with a "whoosh," the second and third towers collapsed together, allowing him to successfully pass the level.
Lu Yusheng had been watching his movements closely, and upon seeing this, he immediately praised him loudly, "You picked it up very quickly! This requires a little math knowledge, and you've done a really good job!"
Sikong Zhaixing was quite pleased with himself: "This is pretty simple, but it's also quite interesting."
While they were chatting and laughing, Hu Tiehua couldn't sit still any longer. Looking at the pretty girl smiling at him on the computer screen, and thinking about the distorted image he had in the eyes of his juniors, he reluctantly looked away and said to Lu Yusheng, "Let me try that game you guys were talking about."
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