Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating - Chapter 11

Upon hearing this, Xiang Huaizhi was initially slightly stunned, then couldn’t help but let out a light laugh.

Buns?! Damn, this is too much, no guaranteed reward at all? These things cost ten copper coins for ten at the general store… » Lu Hang saw him laughing and said in alarm, « What are you doing? Are you so angry you’ve lost your mind?

No. » The game interface was still playing the story animation, and Xiang Huaizhi urged him, « Watch it all, then you should leave.

Damn, you tricked me into taking so much medicine and then kicked me out as soon as I finished? » Lu Hang clicked his tongue, « As expected, a scumbag.

Xiang Huaizhi: « I still remember the IDs of those three wet nurses. »

…Alright, alright, I don’t want to mess with you, sir, I’m leaving now. There’s a game at seven anyway. I hate playing ball at night; without contacts, I can’t see clearly, and I have to compete for the court with those grandmas doing square dancing. » Lu Hang said halfway, his gaze unconsciously drifting to Xiang Huaizhi’s calf, « Does your leg still hurt?

It stopped hurting a long time ago, » Xiang Huaizhi said, « Bring me back some cold noodles.

« Okay. » Lu Hang quickly changed into his jersey, grabbed his phone, and went out.

As the dormitory door closed, the game animation ended, and the screen returned to Luojia Mountain. They were surrounded by people, with dialogue boxes overlapping each other, making it impossible to see what was being said.

At this moment, his friend icon was flashing continuously.

[Friend] Chun Xiao: Let’s disband the team after we finish the kill.

[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: ?

[Friend] Chun Xiao: Our gang’s five teams are waiting outside, planning to kill Xiao Tianjing.

[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: .

Xiang Huaizhi opened the team interface and glanced at the little fox fairy in the team.

[Little Sweet Jing throws you 99 buns]

Brother, I’m sorry, boohoo, I didn’t find you anything good. » Little Sweet Jing’s voice came through the earphones, « I promised to give you whatever I dug up, so don’t dislike them, at least they can restore some health.

Xiang Huai has never liked to meddle in other people’s business. He’s been playing Nine Heroes for so long that he hasn’t even joined a guild. The experience farming teams he joins are just random groups he knows, and even in the arena, he only ever plays 1v1.

Lu Hang has mocked him more than once, saying he turned a large social MMORPG into a single-player game.

He closed the team interface and reopened the friend chat window.

[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: Are you sure this account hasn’t been taken over by someone else?

[Friend] Chun Xiao: I’m sure.

[Friend] Chun Xiao: It has been taken over by someone else.

[Friend] Heart’s Desire: ?

[Friend] Chun Xiao: The account owner couldn’t perform this kind of move before, but it doesn’t rule out that she hired a booster.

[Friend] Chun Xiao: But no matter if the person changes or not, we have to kill them.

[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: District tyrant?

[Friend] Chun Xiao: I don’t deserve that. She previously blew up the equipment of someone in our gang. If we don’t kill her, the people in the gang will have objections.

Xiang Huaizhi closed the chat window, took the little fox fairy, and ran towards the teleporter.

[Friend] Chun Xiao: ?

[Friend] Chun Xiao: What do you mean, you want to interfere?

[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: I have no reason to kick out a teammate for you to kill.

[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: There are only two people in our team. If you want to force a 2v1, go ahead.

[Friend] Chun Xiao: …

There are only two people. This time, the Idle Pavilion’s stakeout outside for Xiao Tianjing is staffed by the main pillars of the gang. The fifth team is surrounding and attacking the two, and the success rate is very high.

But a high success rate is one thing… what’s really worrying is ending up like Xian Mengmeng before, being counter-killed and losing equipment.

They all have top-tier equipment on them, so there’s no way they would take such a risk.

On the other side, Jing Huan grabbed a freshly opened spicy stick nearby and took a big bite.

Stinky GM, at this very moment, you are this spicy stick, already chewed up and swallowed by me.

After swallowing the spicy stick, he was about to check the medicines on the list when a friend flashed a message.

[Friend] Energetic Little Mosquito Coil: Sister! Why are you still walking around Luojia Mountain? Do you know that five teams are right behind you, just waiting to kill you!

Jing Huan glanced back and indeed, it was true.

However, he’s a fox immortal; what is there to fear from a chase? Besides, even if he really died, there’s nothing of value on him to lose.

Thinking of this, he opened the mic: « Brother War God, are you still there? »

« Mm. » Xiang Huaizhi only responded after bringing him to a safe zone.

« How much are the transformation card and medicine fees in total? I’ll pay you back. » Jing Huan opened Jiuxia’s recharge interface.

Xiang Huaizhi refused: « No need. »

That won’t do. You already helped me kill the demon king, so it doesn’t make sense to ask you to pay for the medicine.

Not wanting to get entangled in this matter any longer, Xiang Huaizhi said, « You can pay as you see fit; I didn’t spend any money. »

He paused for a moment, then suddenly asked, « Have you played Nine Heroes before? »

No, I haven’t. » Jing Huan had long prepared the lie. « But I’ve played other games that are the same type as Nine Heroes, so I found it especially easy to get the hang of. Wasn’t I playing pretty well just now?

Xiang Huaizhi threw out a syllable: « Hmm. »

Hm??

Jing Huan thought to himself, that godlike move I just made, who wouldn’t be amazed upon seeing it, who wouldn’t give a thumbs up?!

And you just respond with a « Hm »?

Then, brother, » the girl’s voice was cautious and a bit humble, « can I… join you in the game from now on?

Xiang Huaizhi: « …… »

My grandma is very accurate, you just saw it! I can kill any dungeon boss, I definitely won’t hold you guys back! » Jing Huan paused, « Ah… Brother, or do you think I’m too much trouble because I’m being chased?

Xiang Huaizhi: « Dungeon NPCs have team recruitment, stay in the dungeon scene, and you won’t be killed. »

The implication is that you won’t be chased in the dungeon, so you can go find others to team up with.

The refusal was very obvious; if it were someone else, they would have known it was difficult and backed off.

Jing Huan said aggrievedly, « …But I just want to play a game with you, brother. »

[Team] Little Sweet Jing: [Crying loudly]

[Team] Little Sweet Jing: [Throwing a tantrum and rolling on the ground]

[Team] Little Sweet Scene: [Whimpering]

Xiang Huaizhi was getting a headache from being spammed with these emojis, yet inexplicably found it funny.

[Team] Heart Yearning: …

[Team] Little Sweet Scene: [Hugging the thigh]

« Why specifically come to me? » Xiang Huaizhi asked.

A rustling sound came from the other end of the headphones.

Unexpectedly, he unmuted again. Jing Huan hurriedly put down the spicy strips, then, with a nervous yet shy tone full of girlish affection, softly said, « Because… I came to play Nine Heroes just for you, brother. »

Xiang Huaizhi: « … »

Xiang Huai said, « Let’s talk about it later. »

Leaving these words behind, the game character, longing in heart, disbanded the team and hurriedly flew away from the crowd.

Jing Huan savored what she had just said, shaking her head with a click of her tongue.

Brilliant.

Thanks to Lu Wenhao chatting daily with his transgender wife before, he learned a lot from it; acting cute and coquettish came naturally to him.

He was just about to return to his sect to do daily tasks when a message suddenly popped up on the screen.

[Xian Mengmeng has set you as a private chat target.]

[Private Chat] Xian Mengmeng: Are you there?

[Private] Little Sweet Scene: [Confused]

[Private] Xian Mengmeng: What is your relationship with Xin Xiang Wang Zhi?

[Private] Little Sweet Scene: Ah, this has nothing to do with you, right? [Shy]

[Private] Xian Mengmeng: Hehe, you want to pursue him, don’t you?

[Private Chat] Little Sweet Jing: O-O! Ah!

[Private Chat] Little Sweet Jing: …Is it that obvious? [Facepalm][Facepalm]

Xian Mengmeng looked at these two expressions and sneered coldly.

Who are you trying to act cute for?

[Private Chat] Xian Mengmeng: Save it, he’s not interested in you.

[Private Chat] Xiao Tianjing: You don’t get to decide that, sister [pointing finger]

[Private Chat] Xian Mengmeng: ??

[Private Chat] Xian Mengmeng: Who are you calling sister? Are we that close?

[Private Chat] Xiao Tianjing: I just blew up your gear a couple of days ago, of course we’re not close. Isn’t it you who came to private chat me? [Feeling wronged]

[Private Chat] Xian Mengmeng: ……

[Private] Xian Mengmeng: Forget it, I won’t argue with you. I’m here to warn you, keep your eyes open, that guy you admire is a total scumbag. You’d better stay away from him.

[Private] Xiao Tianjing: Ah, sister, I thought you would understand me.

[Private] Xian Mengmeng: ?

[Private] Xian Mengmeng: Understand what?

[Private Message] Little Sweet Scene: Men who aren’t bad, women don’t love. [Shy]

[Private Message] Little Sweet Scene: Sister, please don’t try to persuade me anymore, my mind is made up.

[Private Message] Little Sweet Scene: In my heart, I already belong to Brother. [Holding heart]

Jing Huan was so focused on prodding Xian Mengmeng that she didn’t realize her three sentences had already been broadcast live to a room with thirty thousand viewers through Xian Mengmeng’s live stream.