Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating - Chapter 20
Lu Hang sat on the bed laughing so hard he was leaning back and forth, making the whole bed shake with his movements.
Old Xiang, you really are heartless.
« You’re human, so why didn’t you remind her? » Xiang Huaizhi said.
I wanted to remind her too, but I really didn’t know the answers to the first few questions. You forgot, a few days ago I got fined by the auntie for throwing the trash in the wrong bin… Besides, who would bother to remember how many tasks they’ve done or the names of the NPCs in the low-level wild map?
Xiang Huai’s disappearance, he saw Xiao Tianjing standing at the door in front of the guards, her back seeming even more desperate than when he first saw the question.
It was only after noticing something comical in that back that he couldn’t help but blurt out that sentence.
[Team] Yearning in the heart: Blame me.
Nonsense, if it’s not your fault, then whose fault is it?!
You made me lose face in front of Xiangsi! I’ll kill you!!
Jing Huan gritted her teeth and pounded the keyboard, producing a clattering sound.
[Team] Sweet Jing: Wuwuwu T.T! Brother, you’re so bad!!
[Team] Yearning in the Heart:……
Finally passed this stage, Jing Huan breathed a sigh of relief. He would never run this lousy dungeon again—little experience, too many tasks, and not a single one of the hundred thousand admirers came to him.
The main mission of this dungeon was to rescue the bride forcibly taken back to the mansion by the Second Young Master, so most of their time was spent searching for people and items, with few battles triggered. After half an hour of inquiries, they finally obtained a clue.
The quest log read:
[Congratulations on obtaining the « Miss Liu’s Bridal Sedan Route. » Quickly disguise yourselves and head to Chang’an City at 121.47 to sabotage this wedding! (Requires a team of two, time limit 20 minutes.)]
Jing Huan hadn’t had time to take a closer look when a quest item appeared in the inventory.
He moved the mouse over and saw it was a bright red wedding garment.
« Who got the wedding garment? » Lu Hang asked.
[Team] Xiao Tianjing: …Me.
It’s you again… » Lu Hang couldn’t help but laugh, « Alright then, go change your clothes.
Change clothes? For what?
Seeing her standing still, Lu Hang understood: « You haven’t played this level before, right? Let me explain. You need to choose a teammate to form a wedding team, go crash Miss Liu’s bridal sedan chair, and then we’ll take advantage of the chaos to snatch the bride. You just need to sit in the sedan chair and AFK, it’s very easy. »
[Team] Little Sweet Scene: Can’t we just rush in directly? 0.0
Lu Hang: « No, the stupid planner insists on including this part. »
[Team] Little Sweet Scene: Oh, oh, picking teammates? Can we choose anyone?
Lu Hang: « Yes. »
As if sensing something, he typed to Huai Zhi: I’ll hang up for a moment—
Before the message could be sent, the little fox fairy had already jumped in front of him, and a dialogue box popped up in the game.
[Little Sweet Jing invites you to join the team. Yes, No.]
Xiang Huaizhi: « …… »
Her invitation was so obvious that if he refused, it might embarrass the young lady.
Xiang Huai sighed and clicked « Yes. »
Then he raised his hand and deleted the words in the dialogue box.
As soon as Xiang Huai joined the team, he suddenly had a wedding garment on him. Without much thought, he right-clicked to put it on.
At the very moment the two of them clicked simultaneously, a bridal sedan chair appeared. He was forcibly placed on the horse by the system, and Xiao Tianjing was stuffed into the sedan chair. The procession slowly made its way toward the city center.
The others in the team stayed close to the bridal sedan chair, waiting for an opportunity.
Brother, » Jing Huan opened the voice chat within the team. At this moment, only Xin Xiang Wang Zhi could hear him, « Are you going to fight in the arena later?
Xiang Huai said, « Hmm. »
Originally, she thought she wanted him to take her along, but to her surprise, Little Sweet Jing only said, « Mm-hmm, good luck, brother. »
Xiang Huaizhi was silent for a moment, then asked, « You want to go? »
Jing Huan said casually, « I want to, but my gear is too lousy. Even if I go, I’d just be handing points to others… »
If you want to go, I’ll take you.
Jing Huan was stunned.
When did this person become so nice?
……No way, I don’t want to cause you to lose points.
Xiang Huaizhi actually had no other intention; he just thought about it later. After all, Xiao Tianjing came to play the game for him. Although he wasn’t obligated to be responsible for her, he wouldn’t be stingy with what he could do.
But since the other party refused, he wouldn’t force it anymore: « Hmm, up to you. »
Jinghuan sat in the bridal sedan chair, unable to even see the scenery, bored to death, and continued chatting with Xin Xiangwangzhi: « Brother War God, why didn’t you join a guild? »
Troublesome, I don’t want to add it. » Xiang Huaizhi snapped, « Don’t call me that anymore.
Jing Huan: « Then what should I call you? War God? Brother Xin? Brother Zhi?… »
Xiang Huaizhi felt a headache and couldn’t think of a suitable title for a moment, so he helplessly picked the most normal one from the list: « Just call me brother. »
Lu Hang, sitting behind him, could hardly believe his ears.
He was just saying it casually that day, but Xiang Huaizhi actually accepted the girl as his sister?!
Jing Huan: « Yes, big brother~ »
Xiang Huaizhi: « …Don’t use that tone to call me. »
Jing Huan: « Then how should I call you? »
No need to act cute. » Xiang Huaizhi said straightforwardly, « Speak in your normal voice.
Lu Hang: « …… »
You’re too hurtful, Old Xiang.
Disgusting straight man.
If any other girl heard this, she probably wouldn’t be able to stand it, but Jing Huan wouldn’t mind. He no longer strained his voice; instead, he sounded like a dedicated Taobao customer service representative, perfectly accommodating the customer’s request: « Okay, big brother, does this sound good to you? »
The girl’s voice was slightly hoarse, definitely not as coquettish as before, but it had gained a more mature, commanding tone, which was much more pleasant to the ear.
Xiang Huaizhi said, « Hmm, send me a look at the equipment you have on. »
Jing Huan obediently sent all his equipment to the team chat channel.
Xiang Huaizhi casually glanced at just two items and didn’t look any further. Xiao Tianjing was really not modest; all the equipment she had was common quality, and even her best weapon was only a blue-grade item without a single gem socketed. No wonder she was taken down so easily by Xiang Si Bugus in the arena that day.
If you have time, go run some dungeons more often. You’ll get equipment drops, and even a random drop will be better than the set you’re wearing now, » Xiang Huaizhi said. « You’re a Fox Spirit Cave, so you should focus on stacking seal hit rate, movement speed, and healing attributes.
Jing Huan listened for a long time before finally realizing that Xin Xiang Wang Zhi was actually teaching him how to play the game?
Strangely enough, he noticed that ever since they finished the arena match together, Xiang Huaizhi’s attitude toward him seemed much gentler. Usually, when he greeted him, he would get a reply—brief, but still better than being ignored.
Jing Huan: « Mm, thank you, brother. I’ll be more diligent with my studies recently. »
In just a few words, the bridal sedan chair had already rushed to the center of the street and violently collided with Miss Liu’s sedan chair, causing chaos in an instant.
The teammates acted swiftly and decisively, and in less than half a minute, they had snatched the bride away.
OK, all set, » Lu Hang said, « Just need to push one more BOSS and then we’re done. The BOSS isn’t difficult, everyone can play casually.
Three minutes later, the BOSS’s second young master collapsed with a crash, and at the same time, a dice-rolling interface appeared in the game.
It was the system’s dungeon reward mechanism: twenty people roll dice, and whoever gets the highest number wins the item reward.
Saying « roll dice » was just pressing a button. Jing Huan pressed it and rolled three ones.
« Three of a kind, awesome, » Lu Hang said.
Jing Huan: « …… » I’m used to it.
In the end, Xin Xiang Wangzhi won with a score of 17 points. At the moment the interface disappeared, the system popped up a message.
【[Team] Player Xin Xiang Wangzhi acted bravely and drew their sword to help, successfully rescuing Miss Liu from the Second Young Master’s hands. As a token of gratitude, Miss Liu took out a precious [Nine Fan Lotus] and gifted it to Xin Xiang Wangzhi.】
Jing Huan immediately felt sour. Could Xin Xiang Wangzhi’s luck be too good? Just casually running a dungeon and already dropping a purple ring?
He clicked to check the ring’s attributes and couldn’t help but curse, « Damn. »
Healing +18, Stamina +17, additional effect: Double Blessings — a chance during battle to double the healing amount. Although the chance is small, getting one double heal in a PK match is enough.
It is a perfect Putuo Mountain equipment.
[Team] Love is sharing your food with you: … [Lemon]
[Team] Little Sweet Scene: [Lemon][Lemon]
[Team] Destiny Zhizhi Taotao: The rich only get richer.
[Team] Lu Tiaotiao: Boss, dividends, quickly.
[Team] Heart’s Desire: Mm.
According to the rules, Xiang Huaizhi gave each member of the group a dividend of seven gold.
[Team] Chunxiao: Xin Xiang Wangzhi, name your price for this healing ring.
Chunxiao happens to be from Putuo Mountain, and at first sight of this equipment, she wanted it.
[Team] Xin Xiang Wangzhi: Not for sale.
[Team] Chun Xiao: Why? You can’t use it anyway.
[Team] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: I can use it.
[Team] Chun Xiao: …Alright then, contact me when you want to sell it.
Jing Huan originally wanted to buy this ring from Xin Xiang Wang Zhi. Although the ring is more suitable for Putuo Mountain, it can also be used in the Fox Fairy Cave.
After seeing this conversation, he quickly dismissed the idea.
The instance disbanded on the spot, Jing Huan hung up his account to set up a stall in the main city, then slowly started browsing equipment in the marketplace.
He actually quite liked playing in the arena, and without a good set of equipment, everything was inconvenient.
Unfortunately, the good equipment in the marketplace was too expensive, and the cheap ones were too trashy. He searched for a long time but ended up with nothing.
At this moment, the chat window of the Nine Heroes lit up.
[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: Where are you?
[Friend] Xiao Tian Jing: Setting up a stall in the main city 0.0
[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: Coordinates.
[Friend] Little Sweet Jing: 10.11, what’s wrong, brother?
Xiang Huaizhi ran to the main city at 10.11 and indeed saw the little fox fairy sitting on the ground, with a big sign hanging over her head—
[Clearance Sale, Clearance Sale, Can’t Afford to Eat Anymore]
He withdrew his gaze, moved his fingers, and threw the Nine Brahma Lotus on his body over.
He had just gone to the warehouse to get some stock obtained from the previous chapter and upgraded this thing to a level five gem, so it was barely usable.
Jing Huan was momentarily stunned when she saw what was thrown over, then she remembered to type.
[Friend] Little Sweet Jing: [Shocked] [Wink]
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: …Did you lose it by mistake?
[Friend] Heart Yearning: No.
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: Oh, how much is it? I’ll transfer it to you.
[Friend] Heart Yearning: No need, you can use it for completing tasks and playing in the arena.
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: ?
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: [Scream] Brother
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: Could this be a gift for me?
Xiang Huaizhi quickly typed a message in reply.
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: A token of love?!
[Friend] Yearning Heart: Mm.
Two messages, one after the other, appeared in the chat box at the same second.
Xiang Huaizhi: « …… »
What’s the bad habit of sending one sentence in three parts?
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: !!
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: Thank you, big brother!!!
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: I will definitely cherish it! I’ll put 15 gems on it! I absolutely won’t let its durability drop below 300 points! I’ll even hold it while sleeping at night!! QAQ
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: [Spinning][Bowing][Kissing][Blowing a kiss]
Xiang Huai was dazzled by these expressions.
[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: It’s not a token of love, conditions apply.
[Friend] Xiao Tian Jing: Brother, you say!
[Friend] Xin Xiang Wang Zhi: From now on, when you send me emojis, no more than three at a time.
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: Okay then [Kiss]
[Friend] Heart’s Desire: [Kiss] This emoji is also not allowed to be sent.
[Friend] Little Sweet Jing: …
[Friend] Little Sweet Scene: Oh QAQ
