After Qiu Han's explanation, Lufeng finally understood their entire process.
It turned out that after the Transgender player learned that Asking Heaven could not play as ‘Transgender’, in order to receive the same ‘High-Class Treatment’ as Female Player, he foolishly dressed in a bra and disguised himself as a woman in real life. After hiding his name, he was mistakenly recognized by Qin Shou as a girl. It wasn't until they passed by the Wishing Tree that Qin Shou realized the truth. An angry Qin Shou then beat up the ‘Transgender’ player and even used the hilt of his sword to attack him, showcasing a rather unique taste.
Regarding the Wishing Tree, it is known to everyone as a quest where one can make wishes. The most important aspect is that Wen Tian's Wishing Tree can also help players discern right from wrong and guide them onto the right path. The shameless wish of Qin Shou was to know the gender of that ‘Sister Paper’, and the Wishing Tree revealed it. Ultimately, the true identity of ‘Transgender’ as Sister Paper was exposed, all due to Qin Shou's lustful intentions.
After hearing about the ‘heroic deeds’ of Qin Shou and others, Lufeng smiled lightly and said, “Haha, human ingenuity is indeed remarkable. You have your clever plans, and he has his bridge-building skills. Asking Heaven has eliminated Transgender players through identity verification, yet someone still pretended to be one. Truly, this world is vast and full of wonders. Congratulations to Qin Shou for winning this top prize; I hope you can find like-minded ‘Buddies’ to promote our fundamental national policy, haha~”
Qin Shou was at a loss for words: “Boss, you can't play me like this; you're too harsh. People make mistakes, just like horses stumble. This time I fell into a trap; I admit I'm unlucky. Although I often say ‘a good man is me,’ my sexual orientation is normal. This… Gao Chao can vouch for me!”
Lufeng, feeling speechless, shook his head, indicating he was not interested in this matter.
Naturally, Gao Chao, eager to clarify anything that might tarnish his great image, said, “Boss, Qin Shou is definitely not bisexual; otherwise, I wouldn't dare watch Teacher Aoi with him. Besides, aren't we envious of you? You have two beautiful ladies around you all day long; you have no idea how cool that is! We can only be your shadows. It's really unfair for such a handsome and wealthy guy like me. Looking back at my past, Xiao Qiao… oh no, Xiao Jiao was also infatuated with me, but now… sigh, in less than a year ‘River East Becomes River West, who understands my suffering?”
“Yeah, yeah! Boss, we have our difficulties too! Watching you and the young lady and Xiaoxiao being so… friendly makes us feel incredibly lonely. Boss, you need to understand us; it's unfair that only you get to date while we can't pursue girls!” Qin Shou quickly echoed.
Feeling somewhat exasperated, Lufeng replied, “I don't recall opposing you finding girls? If you want to pursue ‘Transgender’, I won't interfere either; why does it all fall on me?”
After listening to Qin Shou's grievances, Wang Xiaojing, with a sly smile, looked at both Gao Chao and Qin Shou: “So does this mean I should support you in finding girls? How about this: you go find your ‘Sister Paper’, and I won't keep you here wasting your precious time on dating. You can do whatever you want then; what’s not to like?”
Cold sweat broke out on Qin Shou, his body shivering as he nervously explained: “No, no! That's not what we meant; work comes first!”
With a sharp glare from Wang Xiaojing: “Still laughing? You're just kids who haven't grown up yet! As the saying goes, without rules there can be no square circle. You haven't matured yet but are already so unruly. If you had any ability to challenge me, it would be another story! It's not that I oppose your dating; it's just that you should understand the importance of things and the nature of our studio's work. Right now is a leveling phase; I and Lufeng are waiting for your levels to rise—not for you to take ‘Sister Paper’ along for upgrades! The reason I appreciate Lufeng is that he knows how to maintain balance. If you had half of his ambition and sense of responsibility, I'd even consider giving you bonuses!”
What Wang Xiaojing said left Gao Chao and others speechless and surprised both Lufeng and Murong Xiaoxiao. Even Qiu Han, who had been indifferent before while associating with Qin Shou Gao Chao, felt regretful now.
Seeing everyone bow their heads in ‘repentance’, Wang Xiaojing didn’t continue rubbing salt into their wounds but crossed her arms and looked at Lufeng, clearly handing over the next arrangements to him.
Pushed into action unexpectedly, at just the right moment, Lufeng, clearing his throat: “Ahem! Let’s take a team photo as we advance towards level 30!”
"Boss v5, I love the boss!" Qin Shou shouted excitedly.
"Get lost, bro, I'm not into that," Lufeng laughed and scolded.
Wang Xiaojing was taken aback for a moment, then smiled. Lufeng's words eased the atmosphere, making her feel sweet inside, as if warming her heart. She didn't say much more.
...
"Hey! Friend, can you take a picture for us? This gold coin is your reward!" Lufeng said, shaking a gold coin at a passing player from Songyang Academy.
"Sure!" Lige replied with a big smile and a nod.
The lucky passerby, whose ID was Lige, felt overjoyed to earn a gold coin with such little effort. He thought he had encountered a 'wealthy person,' knowing that at this moment, gold coins were equivalent to real money.
Lufeng's extravagant display once again stirred Wang Xiaojing's heart. She gazed at Lufeng with affection but was afraid that Murong Xiaoxiao would notice too soon, making her feelings too obvious. Little did she know that Murong Xiaoxiao was fully aware of everything but pretended not to see it, understanding that such genuine feelings are hard for many to comprehend.
...
"3"
"2"
"1"
"Cheese!"
Under Lige's smiling countdown, Lufeng and the others struck various poses, capturing the most beautiful memories in the game—a lifetime of recollections.
"Go, go, let's level up!"
A group of six returned to Chai Jin's side once again. Watching Chai Jin still in a frenzy left Lufeng somewhat speechless. However, upon reflection, he felt something was off. The mission prompt indicated that Chai Jin could take the task, but whether it could actually be accepted was indeed a troublesome question.
When faced with a problem, one must find a solution. Lufeng did not want to be trapped here. As the saying goes, "Difficulties are hard when confined at home; finding a way out means walking out is the path." Currently, Lufeng and the others were stuck in the hands of an NPC. If they skipped this, they would inevitably miss another opportunity, and their leveling speed would be greatly hindered.
“Qiu Han, have you accepted any tasks from Chai Jin?” Lufeng asked Qiu Han. After the ‘Transgender’ incident, Gao Chao and Qin Shou had given him an unreliable feeling.
Qiu Han shook his head: “No, we saw the mission prompt and accepted tasks from other NPCs.”
“Got it,” Lufeng said thoughtfully.
“What does that mean?”
“It means nothing!” Lufeng shook his head, his brain racing as he formed his own hypothesis: Since Xiaoxiao mentioned she also received a task that definitely wasn't from Chai Jin, it meant that Free Mode, Skill Mode, and NPC favorability all started from zero. The origin of the task was hinted at by the cake vendor Solin, passed through Xiao Rang, and now encountering this erratic Chai Jin. The connection began from Dunhuang.
Feeling like he understood everything, Lufeng couldn't help but feel delighted: “There is only one truth!”
“What?” Wang Xiaojing asked in surprise, looking at this version of ‘Conan’ in disbelief.
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