The cute rabbit-face mask and the tight, sexy, robust body created a sharp contrast. The bartender’s slender index and middle fingers held the base of the triangular glass, presenting a red rose-infused drink to Bai Lixin: “Although this bar lacks Red Flame, it has a Bloody Rose. Give it a try.”
The bartender wore white gloves, and the skin-like texture outlined the alluring bony ridges of his hands.
The man’s hand was attractive, with broad palms and long knuckles, like bamboo joints, and exuding an indescribable charm.
The white gloves glided gently through the air, and when the fingers moved, it was as if playing a silent piano.
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but follow the bartender’s hands with his eyes.
As the hand retracted, it landed on the chin of the white mask.
The slender index finger touched the mask; even though it was an expressionless rabbit face, Bai Lixin always felt that behind the mask was a calm gaze scrutinizing him.
Although the bartender was sitting upright, there was a drunken like relaxation in his gestures, like a large beast in slumber. Seemingly harmless, but it hides its fangs and sharp teeth while secretly observing, ready to strike.
Bai Lixin was slightly stunned.
He coughed slightly and withdrew his gaze from rabbit face. “If you’re here chatting with me, who’s handling the bartending?”
Bartender: “I finished my shift right after making your drink. There’s a new bartender taking over my job.”
The young man looked towards the counter, and sure enough, there was an NPC with a monkey-faced mask standing behind the counter, mixing drinks for customers.
“Customer, since you asked me to chat with you, you mentioned one night stands earlier, are you full of expectations for such an encounter?” The bartender with the rabbit face mask spoke in a low voice in the noisy bar, his voice hoarse and seemed suggestive. “Or have you already found tonight’s prey?”
Bai Lixin’s shoulders involuntarily tensed. He subconsciously picked up the Bloody Rose in front of him and took a sip, nodding towards the lively and colorful crowd. “The band performing up there, are they NPCs or players?”
The bartender followed Bai Lixin’s gaze. “They’re all players, but they’re considered half NPCs.”
Bai Lixin: “What do you mean by half NPCs?”
Bartender: “Although they are players, they haven’t entered a copy for a long time. They earn the necessary 50 survival points per day mainly by working at the system’s store, so they are considered half NPCs.”
“…” Bai Lixin’s eyes became serious this time. He slowly scanned the faces of the band’s singers one by one. The indulgence and passion on their faces didn’t look fake. It was obvious that they were enjoying the current situation, “No. If you don’t enter a copy, the progress of the main mission will not advance forward, right?”
Bartender: “Yes, the store can only give them mall points, not performance points.”
Bai Lixin: “Are there many players like this on this street?”
Bartender: “Are you talking about players working for the system? Not many, but not few either. This is not unique to the Entertainment Area on the 450th floor; there are players similar to them in other entertainment areas on different floors.”
“If players stop and enter a kind of idle state, it’s challenging for them to return to the turbulent gaming environment.”
“These players are likely to remain in this state for a long time. After a period of transition, some players will continue to sink, completely losing their fighting spirit, while others will grow tired of the current chaos and embark on new copies.”
Bai Lixin: “What usually happens when players re-enter copies?”
Bartender: “Some can quickly adapt to the game’s rhythm and get back into the state. Others can’t adapt and die in the copy.”
Bai Lixin fell silent. He withdrew his gaze from the distant dance floor, and drank all the wine in the glass.
When he first entered the game lobby, the system mentioned that the entertainment areas set on every 50 floors were to increase the game’s diversity and allow players to relax from the tense horror copies.
Initially, it may indeed help players relax, but over time, between the sharply increasing difficulty of copies and increasingly relaxed entertainment, many people unconsciously moved towards a more comfortable environment.
This psychological phenomenon is known as conflict avoidance.
Bai Lixin wasn’t the main brain, he couldn’t judge the main brain’s true purpose in setting up these entertainment projects.
But as it stands now, for some players, this place is nothing more than a place to drink poison to quench their thirst.
A man’s low laughter came to his ears. Bai Lixin turned his head with puzzlement, only to see rabbit masked bartender casually tugging at his bowtie. “Customer, did you just drink the wine in one go?”
With a lingering taste of refreshing fruit wine in his mouth, Bai Lixin felt that his cheeks were unnaturally warm. “Otherwise, what? It’s just a glass of fruit wine, not much alcohol.”
Bartender: “I forgot to tell the customer; Bloody Rose also has another name, Bloody Fantasy. It’s called that because after drinking it, people usually enter a dreamlike state.”
The man’s voice sounded blurry and distorted, and the scene in front of Bai Lixin started to sway. He looked up at the ceiling, where colorful round spotlights gradually transformed into fog, and the distant dance floor became vague shadows swaying.
Bai Lixin shook his head, and when his gaze fell back to the rabbit mask close at hand, the perfectly fine rabbit mask had turned into three.
“This drink…” Its aftertaste was quite potent.
A sturdy force emerged from Bai Lixin’s back, and then he felt muddled. With the overhead light and surrounding figures spinning, it seemed as if he had fallen onto soft cotton. He turned his gaze and saw the rabbit-faced mask approaching his ear, whispering in a voice only he could hear, “Customer, are you still looking forward to our one-night stand tonight?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
…
In the darkness, a warm haze heat up the cold room.
A slender and beautiful hand reached into the air and opened forcefully, as if trying to grasp something but finding nothing. Another wheat-colored hand quickly followed. The large hand clasped the fair hand, and ten fingers interlocked tightly.
The fair hand looked delicate and fragile against the wheat-colored one. It trembled with effort and its veins were taut, as if every cell was exerting force.
After a long time, the hand dropped feebly.
Bai Lixin took a deep breath, the illusion of imminent death making him momentarily recall that extreme interaction underwater.
There was a slight movement beside him, then a graceful and muscular figure slowly walked out of the room.
After a while, that figure returned and helped Bai Lixin up. “Have a sip of water to moisten your throat, it’s all hoarse.”
The cool tea mixed with the scent of heather and slid down his throat. Bai Lixin cleared his throat and said in a hoarse voice, “Who is to blame for my hoarse throat?”
In the darkness, the man’s features were indistinct, only the sharp contours and deep eyes could be seen.
A sexy, husky laugh echoed in the room. “You’re accusing me wrongly, I was clearly just satisfying your desires.”
“Who was shouting ‘faster’ and ‘harder’ just now?”
Bai Lixin blushed, “Is there something wrong with your ears? I clearly said ‘not too fast’ and ‘not so hard!’”
The man: “Oh, did I hear it wrong?”
Bai Lixin gritted his teeth, “It was outrageously wrong!”
The man: “I’m so sorry, how should I compensate for your loss? After all, this is my first time doing this kind of service so I was nervous. How about giving me another chance? I’ll do it again, and this time I definitely won’t make mistakes.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Get lost!
Pervert!’
After a while, Bai Lixin recovered from the drunken state. The man hadn’t left yet, but outside the window, the dawn had gradually appeared.
It was almost sunrise.
The man hidden in the darkness put on the rabbit mask again. At this moment, he had already put on the clothes he came in—a meticulous white suit and black waistcoat outlining his robust figure clearly.
Bai Lixin stared at the man’s waist and swallowed saliva, “Are you leaving?”
The man: “Yes, it’s almost dawn. If I have a chance, I’ll come to see you again.”
He walked to Bai Lixin, pulling the young man’s hand into his palm by tugging at his little finger.
The cold touch stimulated Bai Lixin’s palm, and the man’s voice became unusually serious, “I haven’t seen you for half a month, I missed you so much.”
Bai Lixin: “Me too.”
The man paused, and after two seconds, he squeezed out, “No, you don’t. In these fifteen days, you’ve been so happy with that fish. I saw it all.”
There was a sour taste in his voice, and the room smelled of vinegar.
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘That’s true.
Suddenly, I don’t know how to refute.’
The man chuckled, gently caressing the back of the young man’s hand with his fingertip, “The fish from the last copy was somewhat useless, he didn’t really help you much.”
“But I’m very happy.”
Bai Lixin: “What are you happy about?”
Man: “I’m happy that no matter what I become, whether I am strong or weak, handsome or ugly, you’ve never changed.”
Bai Lixin: “Actually, the fish looks quite handsome. For that face, I’d work hard.”
The man’s chuckle abruptly stopped: “…”
Ah… what else could he say? His wife takes care of himself.
“There’s food in the kitchen, I just made it. Remember to get up and eat.”
Seeing the man about to leave, Bai Lixin reached out and grabbed the man’s sleeve.
“Wait, I remembered there’s something I want to ask you.”
Man: “What is it?”
Bai Lixin: “Lin Xiao, do you remember this name?”
Man: “Lin Xiao? I don’t remember. Who is he?”
Bai Lixin pondered for two seconds: “You should have been watching the live broadcast of my last copy, right? In your memory, how many people participated?”
Man: “Nine people, including someone from the Shentian Guild, named Song Yun. I remember him.”
‘You dare to harm my wife, courting death.’
Bai Lixin: “Who is the god behind the Shentian Guild?”
This time, the man froze, and a few seconds later, he answered, “My memory hasn’t fully recovered. In my memory, there’s little information about the Shentian Guild. I only know this guild has existed for a long time. Their guild leader is an old man, I’ve only seen him once. Judging by appearance, he’s about sixty years old, with a gray beard and a youthful look.”
“An old man?” Bai Lixin repeated these words in his mouth, “Are there players in this horror game who are that old?”
Man: “There are, but the bodily functions of old players have deteriorated. To gain an advantage in copies, elderly players generally use points to restore their bodies to the peak of youth. For players who maintain their old appearance, he’s the first one, and I’ve only seen this one.”
“As for the god behind the Shentian Guild that you mentioned, I’m not aware. Perhaps I knew before, but have forgotten. Or maybe I never knew from the beginning. Where did you get this clue? From the person named ‘Lin Xiao’ you mentioned? Who is Lin Xiao?”
Bai Lixin told Dijia the whole story. After listening, the man said in a deep voice, “Orderly? He claims to be the Orderly?”
Bai Lixin nodded: “Yes, what’s wrong with the Orderly?”
Man: “No, nothing. It’s the first time I’ve heard this term so it’s a bit strange. I’ll go back and try to recall if I can think of anything. If I remember, I’ll come and tell you.”
The first ray of sunlight had already shone through the gaps in the curtains. The man looked at the young man reluctantly: “I’m leaving.”
Bai Lixin: “Well, take care and have a safe journey.”
Man: “You too, be safe when clearing copies, take care of yourself.”
As the sunlight gradually filled the bedroom, the man finally turned away.
After the man left, Bai Lixin rested on the bed for a moment before getting up. His clothes were torn into scraps in yesterday’s frenzy, so hecould only find a new set from the wardrobe.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, Bai Lixin walked to the kitchen.
In the thermos was steaming food. Bai Lixin opened the lid, and the rising steam mixed with a sweet aroma tantalized his taste buds.
The man had cooked pumpkin porridge for him, fried two eggs, and made a delicious side dish.
As he enjoyed the thoughtful breakfast from his husband, Bai Lixin opened his backpack.
The submarine from the last copy was a copy limited prop, so it automatically disappeared after leaving the copy.
He sorted and classified the items in the backpack, cleaning out some unnecessary things and filling in some lacking supplies.
While eating and organizing, half an hour passed unknowingly.
After not browsing for awhile, the points mall had added some new items. He casually browsed through the point mall and ended up in the companionship area.
In this area, he bought the most minimal items. As soon as he opened it, he saw the lifelike AI robot at the forefront.
The mall had a trial function before purchasing. Bai Lixin recalled the lifelike robots from last night and focused his consciousness on the trial.
In the next moment, his consciousness plunged into a virtual space. It was pitch-black, with only a motionless robot in front of him.
There was an introduction floating next to the robot: [Hold the robot’s hand, construct the “him/her” in your mind, and the robot will faithfully reproduce the person in your imagination. Friendly reminder: If personality is added during the imagination, the effect will be better.]
Following the instructions, Bai Lixin reached out to hold the robot’s hand. In his mind, the face of Xia Chi appeared, and he also imagined Xia Chi’s personality. As he recalled Xia Chi’s face and details, the robot’s face visibly started to distort and change.
In the blink of an eye, a face almost identical to Xia Chi’s appeared in front of Bai Lixin.
The robot opened its eyes, and blinked at Bai Lixin.
During its blink, its eyes gradually changed from numbness to vitality.
“Brother!” Suddenly, the robot’s face the same innocent expression as Xia Chi. “Long time no see!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Even the voice was exactly the same.
Without getting a response from Bai Lixin, the robot continued speaking with Xia Chi’s tone and expression, “Shall we enter a copy together next time? Don’t worry, Brother, I’ll definitely protect you! I’m determined to become a police officer!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
It was very convincing and could be completely confused with the real thing.
The robot talked to Bai Lixin for a while before retreating to its initial corner, turning back into the face without any details.
A line of red words appeared next to the robot: [Trial experience is over. If you want to continue using it, quickly move your consciousness and buy it~]
[This AI robot is of high quality and low price, it’s fair and square. You won’t be at a loss or deceived. Buy it early to enjoy it early. The robot not only brings companionship to your dull life but also has laundry and cooking modes to wash your hands and make soup for you.]
[If you want to unlock entertaining functions, it can also be achieved.]
[Actions speak louder than words, hurry and act~]
Like a reluctant buyer Bai Lixin coldly rejected the promotion and exited the trial area.
Obedient, understanding, considerate, able to work in the hall and in the kitchen.
Who wouldn’t want that?
Although Bai Lixin didn’t ask, he could guess that many players probably bought AI robots.
But whether this thing was purely a robot or served other purposes remained unknown.
Bai Lixin browsed the store again, and when he reached the last page, he found a lottery ticket tucked away in a corner.
The lottery ticket was priced at only 1 point, definitely a good thing to test luck.
Bai Lixin placed an order directly, and after deducting one point, the lottery ticket opened.
[Congratulations, player, for becoming the 999th lucky audience to purchase the lottery ticket.]
[The grand prize will be sent out shortly, please check in time.]
[Thank you for your participation and your great help to the welfare cause. Wishing you a happy and blissful life every day.]
Bai Lixin could hardly believe his eyes: [Did I win?]
S419M: [Congratulations, Lord Host! Fortune has turned in your favor! You are the pearl covered in dust by time but have finally seen the light again!]
Bai Lixin: […]
Good. From now on, if anyone says he’s unlucky, he’ll slap this lottery ticket in their faces!
The cute rabbit-face mask and the tight, sexy, robust body created a sharp contrast. The bartender’s slender index and middle fingers held the base of the triangular glass, presenting a red rose-infused drink to Bai Lixin: “Although this bar lacks Red Flame, it has a Bloody Rose. Give it a try.”
The bartender wore white gloves, and the skin-like texture outlined the alluring bony ridges of his hands.
The man’s hand was attractive, with broad palms and long knuckles, like bamboo joints, and exuding an indescribable charm.
The white gloves glided gently through the air, and when the fingers moved, it was as if playing a silent piano.
Bai Lixin couldn’t help but follow the bartender’s hands with his eyes.
As the hand retracted, it landed on the chin of the white mask.
The slender index finger touched the mask; even though it was an expressionless rabbit face, Bai Lixin always felt that behind the mask was a calm gaze scrutinizing him.
Although the bartender was sitting upright, there was a drunken like relaxation in his gestures, like a large beast in slumber. Seemingly harmless, but it hides its fangs and sharp teeth while secretly observing, ready to strike.
Bai Lixin was slightly stunned.
He coughed slightly and withdrew his gaze from rabbit face. “If you’re here chatting with me, who’s handling the bartending?”
Bartender: “I finished my shift right after making your drink. There’s a new bartender taking over my job.”
The young man looked towards the counter, and sure enough, there was an NPC with a monkey-faced mask standing behind the counter, mixing drinks for customers.
“Customer, since you asked me to chat with you, you mentioned one night stands earlier, are you full of expectations for such an encounter?” The bartender with the rabbit face mask spoke in a low voice in the noisy bar, his voice hoarse and seemed suggestive. “Or have you already found tonight’s prey?”
Bai Lixin’s shoulders involuntarily tensed. He subconsciously picked up the Bloody Rose in front of him and took a sip, nodding towards the lively and colorful crowd. “The band performing up there, are they NPCs or players?”
The bartender followed Bai Lixin’s gaze. “They’re all players, but they’re considered half NPCs.”
Bai Lixin: “What do you mean by half NPCs?”
Bartender: “Although they are players, they haven’t entered a copy for a long time. They earn the necessary 50 survival points per day mainly by working at the system’s store, so they are considered half NPCs.”
“…” Bai Lixin’s eyes became serious this time. He slowly scanned the faces of the band’s singers one by one. The indulgence and passion on their faces didn’t look fake. It was obvious that they were enjoying the current situation, “No. If you don’t enter a copy, the progress of the main mission will not advance forward, right?”
Bartender: “Yes, the store can only give them mall points, not performance points.”
Bai Lixin: “Are there many players like this on this street?”
Bartender: “Are you talking about players working for the system? Not many, but not few either. This is not unique to the Entertainment Area on the 450th floor; there are players similar to them in other entertainment areas on different floors.”
“If players stop and enter a kind of idle state, it’s challenging for them to return to the turbulent gaming environment.”
“These players are likely to remain in this state for a long time. After a period of transition, some players will continue to sink, completely losing their fighting spirit, while others will grow tired of the current chaos and embark on new copies.”
Bai Lixin: “What usually happens when players re-enter copies?”
Bartender: “Some can quickly adapt to the game’s rhythm and get back into the state. Others can’t adapt and die in the copy.”
Bai Lixin fell silent. He withdrew his gaze from the distant dance floor, and drank all the wine in the glass.
When he first entered the game lobby, the system mentioned that the entertainment areas set on every 50 floors were to increase the game’s diversity and allow players to relax from the tense horror copies.
Initially, it may indeed help players relax, but over time, between the sharply increasing difficulty of copies and increasingly relaxed entertainment, many people unconsciously moved towards a more comfortable environment.
This psychological phenomenon is known as conflict avoidance.
Bai Lixin wasn’t the main brain, he couldn’t judge the main brain’s true purpose in setting up these entertainment projects.
But as it stands now, for some players, this place is nothing more than a place to drink poison to quench their thirst.
A man’s low laughter came to his ears. Bai Lixin turned his head with puzzlement, only to see rabbit masked bartender casually tugging at his bowtie. “Customer, did you just drink the wine in one go?”
With a lingering taste of refreshing fruit wine in his mouth, Bai Lixin felt that his cheeks were unnaturally warm. “Otherwise, what? It’s just a glass of fruit wine, not much alcohol.”
Bartender: “I forgot to tell the customer; Bloody Rose also has another name, Bloody Fantasy. It’s called that because after drinking it, people usually enter a dreamlike state.”
The man’s voice sounded blurry and distorted, and the scene in front of Bai Lixin started to sway. He looked up at the ceiling, where colorful round spotlights gradually transformed into fog, and the distant dance floor became vague shadows swaying.
Bai Lixin shook his head, and when his gaze fell back to the rabbit mask close at hand, the perfectly fine rabbit mask had turned into three.
“This drink…” Its aftertaste was quite potent.
A sturdy force emerged from Bai Lixin’s back, and then he felt muddled. With the overhead light and surrounding figures spinning, it seemed as if he had fallen onto soft cotton. He turned his gaze and saw the rabbit-faced mask approaching his ear, whispering in a voice only he could hear, “Customer, are you still looking forward to our one-night stand tonight?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
…
In the darkness, a warm haze heat up the cold room.
A slender and beautiful hand reached into the air and opened forcefully, as if trying to grasp something but finding nothing. Another wheat-colored hand quickly followed. The large hand clasped the fair hand, and ten fingers interlocked tightly.
The fair hand looked delicate and fragile against the wheat-colored one. It trembled with effort and its veins were taut, as if every cell was exerting force.
After a long time, the hand dropped feebly.
Bai Lixin took a deep breath, the illusion of imminent death making him momentarily recall that extreme interaction underwater.
There was a slight movement beside him, then a graceful and muscular figure slowly walked out of the room.
After a while, that figure returned and helped Bai Lixin up. “Have a sip of water to moisten your throat, it’s all hoarse.”
The cool tea mixed with the scent of heather and slid down his throat. Bai Lixin cleared his throat and said in a hoarse voice, “Who is to blame for my hoarse throat?”
In the darkness, the man’s features were indistinct, only the sharp contours and deep eyes could be seen.
A sexy, husky laugh echoed in the room. “You’re accusing me wrongly, I was clearly just satisfying your desires.”
“Who was shouting ‘faster’ and ‘harder’ just now?”
Bai Lixin blushed, “Is there something wrong with your ears? I clearly said ‘not too fast’ and ‘not so hard!’”
The man: “Oh, did I hear it wrong?”
Bai Lixin gritted his teeth, “It was outrageously wrong!”
The man: “I’m so sorry, how should I compensate for your loss? After all, this is my first time doing this kind of service so I was nervous. How about giving me another chance? I’ll do it again, and this time I definitely won’t make mistakes.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Get lost!
Pervert!’
After a while, Bai Lixin recovered from the drunken state. The man hadn’t left yet, but outside the window, the dawn had gradually appeared.
It was almost sunrise.
The man hidden in the darkness put on the rabbit mask again. At this moment, he had already put on the clothes he came in—a meticulous white suit and black waistcoat outlining his robust figure clearly.
Bai Lixin stared at the man’s waist and swallowed saliva, “Are you leaving?”
The man: “Yes, it’s almost dawn. If I have a chance, I’ll come to see you again.”
He walked to Bai Lixin, pulling the young man’s hand into his palm by tugging at his little finger.
The cold touch stimulated Bai Lixin’s palm, and the man’s voice became unusually serious, “I haven’t seen you for half a month, I missed you so much.”
Bai Lixin: “Me too.”
The man paused, and after two seconds, he squeezed out, “No, you don’t. In these fifteen days, you’ve been so happy with that fish. I saw it all.”
There was a sour taste in his voice, and the room smelled of vinegar.
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘That’s true.
Suddenly, I don’t know how to refute.’
The man chuckled, gently caressing the back of the young man’s hand with his fingertip, “The fish from the last copy was somewhat useless, he didn’t really help you much.”
“But I’m very happy.”
Bai Lixin: “What are you happy about?”
Man: “I’m happy that no matter what I become, whether I am strong or weak, handsome or ugly, you’ve never changed.”
Bai Lixin: “Actually, the fish looks quite handsome. For that face, I’d work hard.”
The man’s chuckle abruptly stopped: “…”
Ah… what else could he say? His wife takes care of himself.
“There’s food in the kitchen, I just made it. Remember to get up and eat.”
Seeing the man about to leave, Bai Lixin reached out and grabbed the man’s sleeve.
“Wait, I remembered there’s something I want to ask you.”
Man: “What is it?”
Bai Lixin: “Lin Xiao, do you remember this name?”
Man: “Lin Xiao? I don’t remember. Who is he?”
Bai Lixin pondered for two seconds: “You should have been watching the live broadcast of my last copy, right? In your memory, how many people participated?”
Man: “Nine people, including someone from the Shentian Guild, named Song Yun. I remember him.”
‘You dare to harm my wife, courting death.’
Bai Lixin: “Who is the god behind the Shentian Guild?”
This time, the man froze, and a few seconds later, he answered, “My memory hasn’t fully recovered. In my memory, there’s little information about the Shentian Guild. I only know this guild has existed for a long time. Their guild leader is an old man, I’ve only seen him once. Judging by appearance, he’s about sixty years old, with a gray beard and a youthful look.”
“An old man?” Bai Lixin repeated these words in his mouth, “Are there players in this horror game who are that old?”
Man: “There are, but the bodily functions of old players have deteriorated. To gain an advantage in copies, elderly players generally use points to restore their bodies to the peak of youth. For players who maintain their old appearance, he’s the first one, and I’ve only seen this one.”
“As for the god behind the Shentian Guild that you mentioned, I’m not aware. Perhaps I knew before, but have forgotten. Or maybe I never knew from the beginning. Where did you get this clue? From the person named ‘Lin Xiao’ you mentioned? Who is Lin Xiao?”
Bai Lixin told Dijia the whole story. After listening, the man said in a deep voice, “Orderly? He claims to be the Orderly?”
Bai Lixin nodded: “Yes, what’s wrong with the Orderly?”
Man: “No, nothing. It’s the first time I’ve heard this term so it’s a bit strange. I’ll go back and try to recall if I can think of anything. If I remember, I’ll come and tell you.”
The first ray of sunlight had already shone through the gaps in the curtains. The man looked at the young man reluctantly: “I’m leaving.”
Bai Lixin: “Well, take care and have a safe journey.”
Man: “You too, be safe when clearing copies, take care of yourself.”
As the sunlight gradually filled the bedroom, the man finally turned away.
After the man left, Bai Lixin rested on the bed for a moment before getting up. His clothes were torn into scraps in yesterday’s frenzy, so hecould only find a new set from the wardrobe.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, Bai Lixin walked to the kitchen.
In the thermos was steaming food. Bai Lixin opened the lid, and the rising steam mixed with a sweet aroma tantalized his taste buds.
The man had cooked pumpkin porridge for him, fried two eggs, and made a delicious side dish.
As he enjoyed the thoughtful breakfast from his husband, Bai Lixin opened his backpack.
The submarine from the last copy was a copy limited prop, so it automatically disappeared after leaving the copy.
He sorted and classified the items in the backpack, cleaning out some unnecessary things and filling in some lacking supplies.
While eating and organizing, half an hour passed unknowingly.
After not browsing for awhile, the points mall had added some new items. He casually browsed through the point mall and ended up in the companionship area.
In this area, he bought the most minimal items. As soon as he opened it, he saw the lifelike AI robot at the forefront.
The mall had a trial function before purchasing. Bai Lixin recalled the lifelike robots from last night and focused his consciousness on the trial.
In the next moment, his consciousness plunged into a virtual space. It was pitch-black, with only a motionless robot in front of him.
There was an introduction floating next to the robot: [Hold the robot’s hand, construct the “him/her” in your mind, and the robot will faithfully reproduce the person in your imagination. Friendly reminder: If personality is added during the imagination, the effect will be better.]
Following the instructions, Bai Lixin reached out to hold the robot’s hand. In his mind, the face of Xia Chi appeared, and he also imagined Xia Chi’s personality. As he recalled Xia Chi’s face and details, the robot’s face visibly started to distort and change.
In the blink of an eye, a face almost identical to Xia Chi’s appeared in front of Bai Lixin.
The robot opened its eyes, and blinked at Bai Lixin.
During its blink, its eyes gradually changed from numbness to vitality.
“Brother!” Suddenly, the robot’s face the same innocent expression as Xia Chi. “Long time no see!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Even the voice was exactly the same.
Without getting a response from Bai Lixin, the robot continued speaking with Xia Chi’s tone and expression, “Shall we enter a copy together next time? Don’t worry, Brother, I’ll definitely protect you! I’m determined to become a police officer!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
It was very convincing and could be completely confused with the real thing.
The robot talked to Bai Lixin for a while before retreating to its initial corner, turning back into the face without any details.
A line of red words appeared next to the robot: [Trial experience is over. If you want to continue using it, quickly move your consciousness and buy it~]
[This AI robot is of high quality and low price, it’s fair and square. You won’t be at a loss or deceived. Buy it early to enjoy it early. The robot not only brings companionship to your dull life but also has laundry and cooking modes to wash your hands and make soup for you.]
[If you want to unlock entertaining functions, it can also be achieved.]
[Actions speak louder than words, hurry and act~]
Like a reluctant buyer Bai Lixin coldly rejected the promotion and exited the trial area.
Obedient, understanding, considerate, able to work in the hall and in the kitchen.
Who wouldn’t want that?
Although Bai Lixin didn’t ask, he could guess that many players probably bought AI robots.
But whether this thing was purely a robot or served other purposes remained unknown.
Bai Lixin browsed the store again, and when he reached the last page, he found a lottery ticket tucked away in a corner.
The lottery ticket was priced at only 1 point, definitely a good thing to test luck.
Bai Lixin placed an order directly, and after deducting one point, the lottery ticket opened.
[Congratulations, player, for becoming the 999th lucky audience to purchase the lottery ticket.]
[The grand prize will be sent out shortly, please check in time.]
[Thank you for your participation and your great help to the welfare cause. Wishing you a happy and blissful life every day.]
Bai Lixin could hardly believe his eyes: [Did I win?]
S419M: [Congratulations, Lord Host! Fortune has turned in your favor! You are the pearl covered in dust by time but have finally seen the light again!]
Bai Lixin: […]
Good. From now on, if anyone says he’s unlucky, he’ll slap this lottery ticket in their faces!
