Chapter 51 Online Dating 18
Although the guild group remained silent and inactive, everyone was sending private messages to Lu Xuejin, their eagerness to gossip practically bursting through the screen.
[Private Chat] Hook Silk Side Slide: I didn't dare say it before, but Luo Ying just went straight for it. As expected of my PvP successor, so decisive and efficient! I've wanted to say this for a long time, come on Si Da Da, Luo Ying clearly likes you!
Lu Xuejin covered his forehead. He was blinded by his own involvement and immersed in the back-and-forth, scheming master-disciple relationship. He had no intention of taking the relationship any further. He never expected Yuan Ying to take the unconventional path.
[Private Chat] Luoying: Master, come to YY.
They clicked into a private channel known only to the two of them. Yuan Ying's microphone was on, but it was silent for a moment, with only faint, indistinct noise.
After a moment of silence, Yuan Ying suddenly spoke, her voice hoarse and weak, as if she was trying her best to suppress certain emotions: "I am a very ordinary person, ordinary in every way. Even in games, I am just an ordinary random NPC. I never thought that one day I would meet you, Master."
He slowly revealed his true feelings.
"Before that day, I had heard of you, Master. You were a top player, number one on the leaderboard. Everyone liked you, including me, because I heard you had a very good temper. But I never imagined that you, who were so far away from me, would one day appear by my side." Yuan Ying sighed. "When I was wanted by Feng Ting Bu Zhi, I had already planned to change my account. It's just a game, there's no need to make a scene over a new account. Everyone thought so, including me."
“Yet you stood firmly and without hesitation in front of me, protecting me.”
"...In my barren life, I have never met anyone who has been as good to me as my master."
Yuan Ying gave a bitter smile: "I know that Master treated all his previous disciples just as well, and I am not the special one. I also know that this kindness is only because I am your disciple, and nothing else. But I really... can't help but feel emotional."
"I can't help but wonder if there's something special about why my master is so kind to me? Maybe I've been listening to other people's words for too long and I've become confused myself."
The voice changer Yuan Ying used was of poor quality; it was too distorted and harsh when she spoke with a high-pitched voice. Now that she had lowered her voice, her ears felt a little more comfortable.
Lu Xuejin leaned back in her recliner, listening to the touching confessions in her earphones, her faint smile remaining perfectly still.
"...I know I'm not good enough for you. Even as your apprentice, there are people a hundred times better than me. But I still want to be brave and tell you my feelings. Even though it will probably trouble you."
The headphones went silent, and for a moment, only the sound of soft breathing could be heard.
Yuan Ying heard Lai Si let out a slow sigh, filled with indescribable tenderness.
He slowly placed his palm on his chest, lowered his voice even further, and skillfully performed a crying tone.
"But why would you think I like foxes?" Yuan Ying bluntly expressed her dislike for the gang leader. "I don't like him at all, I hate him. He always interferes between you and me, and I don't understand anything you're talking about. It's a very unpleasant feeling."
"They all say that the fox is your childhood friend and a close relative in real life. I resisted the urge to get close to him because I wanted to understand you. But it's all because of you—Laisi. From beginning to end, I've only ever loved you."
A hopeless unrequited love sounds incredibly touching.
Unfortunately, we couldn't see Yuan Ying's expression as she spoke because of the screen.
Even inanimate systems were moved by Yuan Ying.
Dong Yao: [Host, even if your husband were in a novel, he would fall in love with you against his instincts.]
"Maybe," Lu Xuejin said with a faint smile.
He was no longer confused.
Although he couldn't tell how much of Yuan Ying's words were true and how much were false, he went along with it, causing Yuan Ying to fall for him and abandon his plans to retaliate, before revealing the whole truth to him.
It will definitely be very interesting.
Her smile deepened, spreading to the depths of her eyes. In the gradually dimming light, Lu Xuejin appeared radiantly white, like an angel.
Is the smile on his lips meant to spread the gospel or to incite sin?
Yuan Ying went on and on before he finally turned on his microphone: "...I'm sorry. I didn't expect..."
"Don't say sorry, it was all wishful thinking on my part."
Lu Xuejin feigned panic and knocked over an empty water glass: "The quality of the new set box is pretty good..."
Yuan Ying gave a wry smile: "Is this compensation for me?"
Lai Si rarely embarrassed anyone; he could always easily resolve other people's conflicts and resentments, transforming angry and impulsive emotions into deeper, more profound desires. However, he seemed ill-suited to handling confessions of love. Perhaps it was the special status of the person confessing, leaving him momentarily at a loss.
Yuan Ying pressed her advantage: "If I can't be with you, then don't try to compensate me."
A hoarse voice is a sign of trying to remain calm and suppressing a broken heart after being misunderstood.
"Master, since you don't have anyone you like, could you marry me once, just as a couple?"
Desperate and reckless, he pleaded desperately, weeping uncontrollably. Anyone could hear the pain and resentment in his hoarse sobs.
After a long silence, Yuan Ying continued to plead, crying, "How about tonight? Master, please be kind to me one more time and let me have a sweet dream. If, if you find someone you like in the future, I will never bother you again."
Lu Xuejin let out a long sigh.
"...You won't regret it."
How could he regret it?
Yuan Ying stared intently at Fei Xing, who was in standby mode on the screen, as if a spark had fallen into his dark pupils, igniting a flame of ambition within him.
"Great. Great." He repeated it over and over, unable to suppress the triumphant smile on his face.
Watching intently as Si posted the wedding announcement in the guild group, Yuan Ying had no choice but to accept it; her wish had come true. Although everything happened so hastily and quickly, it coincided with Qixi Festival, making everything just right.
Regardless of the shock or silence in private groups and chats, the feedback in the guild group was enthusiastic and appropriate.
Hooked Silk Side Slide: Wow, succeeded on the first try. No wonder he's the PvP star I've been eyeing.
Snag Silk Side Slide: Congratulations to Lai Lai and Ying Zi on their happy marriage!
The Will of Seven: Heavens! Even Lai Si has found a partner, how am I, the lonely peony, supposed to live?
Very fine leg hair: Congratulations! I'll definitely be there for your wedding tonight.
Pink Snow: Happy Single Life! [Sprinkling flowers]
Powder Snow: It's a pity the boss isn't here tonight.
The same announcement, once released worldwide, generated an explosive amount of attention and discussion.
[World] Baby: Busi Gate, you just criticized low-class men, and now you're telling me that low-class people actually made a fortune?
[World] Slip-on: From 9 PM to midnight, there will be a rain of large red envelopes falling on the hour. Please join us!
[World] Young Master Huaxin Age: Great God, you're confused! These fallen petals don't look like anything good.
[World] Ying Feichen: What drug did Luo Ying give Lai Si? Please tell me, what is he to me?
[World] Strange: So all the master-disciple couples I shipped ended badly? I've been crying the whole time [crying]
[World] Poor Brother-in-Law: The master-disciple relationship is all about being neither too close nor too distant, appearing and disappearing, seemingly close yet distant!! Who gave you permission to take over?!
[World] Wife's Thoughts: I already told you not to joke about my wife on April Fool's Day, it's so annoying! Now I have to coax her when she's angry. [Sunglasses]
[World] Health Brother: Let me help you take off your sunglasses → [crying]
No couple's quests or fireworks photos could compare to such a spectacular wedding, and all the players' eyes were drawn to Lai Si and Luo Ying.
They changed into matching outfits and went to find the Star Lord to do the pre-wedding quests... Just as someone was stubbornly insisting that it was all just a trick by the heavens to recruit people, the wedding announcement of Lai Si and Luo Ying was broadcast by the system.
[World]: Player Lai Si used [Legendary Magpie Bridge] on Player Luo Ying! With this, they proclaimed to both the celestial and the underworld: Delicate clouds weave patterns, shooting stars convey sorrow, the Milky Way stretches vast and silent. A single meeting amidst the golden autumn breeze and jade dew surpasses countless encounters in the mortal realm. Deep affection, beyond words, is witnessed only by the Magpie Bridge, and seen and heard by all under heaven; this love will never change!
[World] Lai Si: Tonight at 9 PM sharp, I cordially invite you all to my wedding with Luo Ying.
[World] Wife's Lament: Tonic, my dear wife, please don't leave me! (crying) (breaking down) (crawls) You have a new lover, please take me with you! (breaking down)
[World] Baby: I thought even if this crappy game shut down, I wouldn't look for a romantic partner. I was so stupid, really.
[World] Offering a Bouquet of Flowers: Luo Si 99
Lu Xuejin purchased the top-tier wedding package, and the system began setting up the wedding venue in an orderly manner. Players who couldn't stand being alone arrived early and piled up outside, creating a huge crowd and making the nearby channels extremely lively.
In YY (a Chinese online chat platform), the soon-to-be-married couple wasn't as affectionate and sweet as outsiders imagined. Ever since Lu Xuejin took Yuan Ying to do the pre-wedding tasks, Yuan Ying had rarely spoken.
Fallen Petals: Is it all just a dream?
“…Master,” Yuan Ying called out cautiously.
Lu Xuejin played along with his act, responding calmly, "What's wrong?"
"Laisi?"
"Um."
"...I thought I was dreaming, just like before." In the game, the celestial robes revolved around the flying star, revealing the pink heart pattern that came with the couple's outfit. Yuan Ying extended a hug invitation to Lu Xuejin, "I never thought this was all real. Fireworks, red envelopes, and our wedding."
“Master, don’t worry, if you find someone you like in the future, I will back off immediately. I know my request is putting you in a difficult position,” Yuan Ying said with a sigh.
"No."
"Um?"
"I don't have anyone I like right now."
[Dedication Points +10]
This statement certainly sounds nice in the present context, but if Yuan Ying were to awaken and recall her memories as Shen Mo, the meaning of this statement would become very subtle.
Of course, Dongyao knew that it was just a casual remark from Lu Xuejin to comfort her, but that didn't stop it from recording it with a sense of amusement.
At 9 PM sharp, the world was flooded with Lu Xuejin and the rain of red envelopes from the sky. The members of the number one gang had nothing else but money and time. In just one hour, they organized several fireworks teams to set off fireworks for Lu Xuejin and Yuan Ying on various maps, calling it a major happy event for their vice gang and saying that they couldn't lose face!
[World] Little Cookie: Fuel-consuming power! Just one casual opening and you got a whole outfit! Come on, we love you!
[World] Baby: The more I open, the more jealous I become of the falling petals until I cry. Come on, tell me what you like about him, I'll learn from you, okay?
[World] Jackfruit: I'll fight you bunch of young masters and ladies to the death!
As the wedding time approached, the amount and quantity of red envelopes increased, driving players into a frenzy. Some scalpers even created multiple accounts to try and claim the rewards, causing lag and disconnections. Fortunately, once the wedding officially began, the system removed irrelevant personnel, leaving only the members of the Heavenly Gang and other friends from Lai Si in the venue.
While waiting for the system to finish its animation, Lu Xuejin lowered her head and replied to her friends' messages of blessing one by one.
Fox: I didn't expect you to be the first of the three of us to find a partner.
Fox: But it really surprises me. I don't think you're the type to easily fall in love online. [thinking]
Fox: It seems you really like fallen petals. Best wishes to you both.
The man sent a lukewarm congratulatory message, thinking of the guild's management list, and that level 23 alt account that had been grayed out for a long time—Endless Return. When the server first launched, his childhood friend, knowing Lu Xuejin was addicted to the game, created an account for her even though he wasn't interested, eagerly following her leveling up, happily getting killed countless times by monsters. Although the account hadn't been active since he went abroad, a vague premonition told him that this ID would one day light up again.
When the time comes, her real-life fiancé will meet her online love interest. One of them has a legitimate status, but both of them know that Lu Xuejin's attitude towards the engagement is indifferent and she will eventually propose to break off the engagement. The other, even if his status is not solid, cannot hide Lu Xuejin's true feelings for him.
Who will be the ultimate winner?
Driven by a strange curiosity, the man did not immediately tell his childhood friend Lu Xuejin that she had found an online romance. Instead, he deliberately delayed the news for a few days.
The most intense reaction came from Lu Xuejin's former apprentices, whose WeChat messages increased rapidly from [19] to [99], with no desire to open them.
Back on the screen, the animation had ended, and Lu Xuejin and Yuan Ying now had a new title above their heads—"Luoying/Laisi's Daoist Couple".
Brand new, dazzling, blinding.
There was originally a package deal for entering the bridal chamber, but Lu Xuejin found it too troublesome and didn't select it. They could spend the rest of the time freely moving around the venue or wandering around to trigger the newlywed games.
Lu Xuejin was about to ask Yuan Ying to take a picture when she suddenly felt Mai Li's breathing become heavy for a moment. She looked up and saw a group of figures outside the venue that attracted a lot of attention - they were the members of Lu Tian's gang, the biggest enemy in the sky.
[Nearby] Jackfruit: Good heavens, the wind hasn't stopped, and you still... sigh...
[Nearby] Little Cookie: This wedding was something he had always dreamed of but could never have, yet it was easily obtained by a junior. That summer was like a dream, burned to ashes by flames, leaving nothing behind. His obsession led him to the point of having nothing left.
[Nearby] Wonderful: Get out of the way, I can ship again!
[Nearby] Xiaosai: Rolls will talk more, and I'll bump into things and end up looking for my head on the ground.
[Nearby] Cold Remedy 99: Actually, it's even better to ship them like this. Who understands? It's all about the feeling of unrequited love and a tragic ending. [Starry-eyed]
[Nearby] Poor Brother-in-law: It's a bit sad, isn't it? I'm still stuck in the past. Back then, I was so arrogant, always chasing the wind in the world chat. But who could blame me for spoiling Lai Si? When this kid had nothing to do, he liked to tag his master in the world chat, and Lai Si always responded... The most heartbreaking thing is having had it, and the most desperate thing is having no ending.
[Nearby] Strange: Still on the list, still able to chat, reminiscing about past grudges on the battlefield, we say we're still friends, but why can't we go back to the way things were... A classic MMO-style bad ending.
[Nearby] Xiaosa: It makes my heart ache. My first love and her master, rise up!
[Nearby] Punishment: Why are you crying at the grave? This guy brought this upon himself and then he's still kowtowing. [Disdain][Eye roll]
[Nearby] Jackfruit: @WindStopsNotOnly You're not here to steal the bride, are you? @WindStopsNotOnly Tell Me You're Here to Steal the Bride!
[Nearby] Qimiao: Okay, okay, let's fight! I want to see rivers of blood!
[Nearby] Xiaosai: @WindStopsTellsYourMasterYouAreNotACoward!
[Nearby] Little Cookie: Fight! Let's make the wedding bloody.
However, no matter how much the onlookers tried to stir things up, Feng Tingbu remained unmoved. The players with him awkwardly sent a few words of blessing in the chat, but he remained silent.
[Nearby] Strange: The wind has stopped, but you can't say anything! Who poisoned your voice?!
[Nearby] Poor brother-in-law: You used to be quite the braggart, weren't you? Always showing off and bragging about your master, sigh.
The wind stopped, seemingly just to take a look, to catch a glimpse from afar.
The person who was once both a mentor and a friend finally decided to choose someone to accompany him, but unfortunately, that person was not him.
That night, the video of Lai Si's hastily decided yet incredibly extravagant wedding spread throughout the forums. On one site, the number of views exceeded 200,000 overnight, and at any time in the early morning, it showed that more than 1,000 people were watching.
Meanwhile, anger and jealousy are running high in some anonymous forums and small groups.
Lai Si, you're really popular now. I forgot the beginning and the end, but anyway, let me kiss you.
I can't accept this! Why that bitch? What are you pretending for, you deadbeat? Do you think no one can tell you're using a voice changer?
You can choose one: either you didn't recognize the innocent and naive girl, or you just like this type of girl.
Some people are hilarious. If you call someone "wife" for too long, do you really think they're your wife? People just want to find a partner. I don't know what some people are like, they're just pathetic.
Could it be a British dog showing up upstairs?
Remember to hit the road tomorrow and have some good luck!
Some people are pretending to be rational and reviewing the situation.
Li Tao: There's definitely something fishy about the wedding. Almost an hour after Ying Gou blew up the Magpie Bridge, our wife only announced the marriage in the guild group. Normally, if one person confesses their feelings and the other reciprocates, the relationship should be established quickly; it shouldn't take this long. There's definitely something wrong here. Our wife's subsequent blew up of the Magpie Bridge also seemed like a way of avoiding suspicion.
Ahhhh, finally I'm not the only one who thinks this way. It's really strange that it's been taking so long. I have a reasonable suspicion that someone is secretly acting like a drama queen, constantly pestering Lai Si and saying things like "If you don't marry me, I'll do this or that," or threatening her with something on Lai Si.
British dogs are capable of doing this!
Lai Si's temper is still too good. The British dog suddenly set off fireworks; who knows what he's up to? He's just a gold digger, getting tired of it all. Nai Si's wife probably only agreed reluctantly because she didn't want to embarrass her apprentice.
Looking at it this way, "The wind never stops" is actually quite good, isn't it?
wtmxs, why do you have to choose one of these two piles of dog shit to step on? I am the only husband of Lai Si, thank you, CPGs, don't come here to be rude.
It's hard to imagine that ordinary gamers could have such an abstract fandom. Little Rice could debut as a celebrity if she were to get ready.
"So, after debuting, you'll add more stalker harassment, huh? With this crazy behavior, I'm really afraid your game will make the news one day, with articles saying some player went mad with delusion and stabbed a British player to death offline."
You know what, it's not impossible. Let's get this intense one coming soon! [smirking]
Someone's already opened the box, right? It's basically a free XS with a single click!
...How terrifying is the anonymous forum.
Conspiracy theorists, who remembers that Lai Si was a powerful and normal person? Wake up! Lai Si only agreed because he liked Luo Ying. What about his soft temper? What happened to his previous apprentices who went to set off fireworks with him? You can fool your brothers, but don't fool yourself. It's hilarious.
Brother, stop talking! If you keep talking, someone will lose their little pearls. Let them live in their imagination.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com