What is she doing asking such inappropriate questions on her very first visit?!
However, the expected cold shoulder did not materialize.
The moment Ling Chen, who was standing in front of her, heard the question "Do you have abs?", the tips of his ears turned bright red in an instant.
The red color even seemed to be spreading rapidly to her cheeks and neck.
He abruptly looked away, unable to bear looking at her any longer. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, and his hands clenched unconsciously.
She exuded an unprecedented sense of innocence and helplessness.
There was no trace of his usual ruthless and cold demeanor.
He was exactly like a respectable young man who had been harassed by a female hooligan and was filled with shame and indignation.
Oh no, now I want to tease him even more.
The air inside the private room seemed to turn pink, filled with an atmosphere that was both extremely awkward and extremely ambiguous.
Just then, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open again.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry I'm late! There was a traffic jam on the way! Xixi, let me tell you, my brother..."
Ling Wei's hurried voice came over, but it quickly stopped.
She looked at her brother, whose face was flushed and whose eyes were darting around, then at her best friend, whose expression was also unfocused, and finally her gaze fell on her brother's ears, which were so red they were practically dripping blood.
Ling Wei: "???"
What did she miss?!
Ever since that game-themed private room meeting, Zi Xi and Ling Chen's relationship has skyrocketed.
Although Ling Chen remains a man of few words in real life.
But on WeChat, his typing speed improved significantly, and he even learned to flirt subtly.
Zi Xi: "[Sharing food photos] Look, bro! This hot pot is amazing! It's so spicy my tongue almost fell off!"
Ling Chen: "...Okay. Next time, take me with you, I can eat spicy food too. ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ"
Zi Xi: "So cute, are you crazy? Mr. Ling, are you asking me out for dinner? [Smirk]"
Ling Chen: "Yeah, I want to protect you and prevent you from crying from the spiciness. ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ"
Zi Xi: "Boss, you've changed! You used to only say single words."
Ling Chen: "[Sent a picture of the night view outside the office window]"
Zi Xi: "Wow! President Ling is still working overtime? You must be exhausted! Let me give you a shoulder massage~"
Ling Chen: "...It's not hard work, I'm thinking of you."
Zi Xi's phone almost hit her face.
"Mr. Ling, who taught you this?! This doesn't fit your icy persona!"
Ling Chen: "Naturally, it's because Xi Xi taught me well, plus I also have some talent."
This online flirting quickly escalated their relationship, with the ambiguity almost bursting out of the phone screen.
Soon after, the game launched a couples-only dungeon that was touted as the most difficult in history, requiring an extremely high level of teamwork and genuine affection to be tested.
The reward for clearing a dungeon is a unique title and a two-person flying mount, but the penalty for failing and being demoted is also extremely severe.
Couples across the server were eager to try, but all failed.
Gu Hong and Zi Xi team up for the challenge.
Finally, they arrived at the final boss, the Tomb of the Passionate Lover.
Instead of attacking directly, the Boss released a soft light barrier that enveloped the two of them, and a system notification sounded.
[Where there is love, there is hope. The two heroes must each speak a heartfelt word to each other before the final trial can begin.]
"Um... Ling Chen, although you're incredibly quiet, and sometimes you even make yourself cry by imagining things..."
"But, but playing games with you is really fun. You were so cool when you saved me. And in real life, you're so cute when you blush."
Zi Xi looked at the white-clad swordsman and the pink-clad loli standing side by side in the game, took a deep breath, and spoke into the microphone.
After she finished speaking, the air fell silent.
In the game, the character of Gu Hong remains completely still.
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