Chapter 3: Does a Face-to-Face Ultimate Count as a Kiss?

Luo Tiancheng was so startled that he lost all sleepiness. He clicked “Agree” and asked, “How did you get my WeChat ID?”

So Handsome It’s Beyond Help: I guessed it. I just typed your game account name in pinyin, and it turned out to be you.

Wuyue Qingfeng: …

Wuyue Qingfeng: By the way, let me explain, I really didn’t use any cheats.

So Handsome It’s Beyond Help: I can’t be sure about that. How about this, let’s play a few more rounds when we have time, okay?

Wuyue Qingfeng: Alright, I’ll play with you.

So Handsome It’s Beyond Help: Today, some of my fans went to you, and they came back telling me that you denied using cheats.

So Handsome It’s Beyond Help: Did they disturb you? Sorry about that.

Wuyue Qingfeng: No need to apologize. I’m used to being questioned. For certain reasons, I really can’t show my face, so it’s normal to be doubted.

So Handsome It’s Beyond Help: Then, when you log in tomorrow, message me on WeChat.

Wuyue Qingfeng: OK.

So Handsome It’s Beyond Help: Well, good night.

Wuyue Qingfeng: Good night.

Luo Tiancheng looked at the other person’s profile picture—a handsome guy with dyed blonde hair, looking very much like an idol.

He suddenly thought of a saying: Some people could easily rely on their looks to get by, but they choose to rely on their skills instead.

No wonder he calls himself “So Handsome It’s Beyond Help.” His appearance truly lives up to the username.

The mission also involves kissing him…

Luo Tiancheng looked at the profile picture and couldn’t help but blush.

What’s going on? My face feels so hot… I didn’t feel this way when I kissed Xiao Yibo… Ah! Right! I lost my first kiss today!

He started replaying the kiss in his mind but couldn’t recall anything. He was too nervous at the time, and there was no room for any romantic thoughts.

Luo Tiancheng opened “So Handsome It’s Beyond Help’s” Moments, which were filled with many of his photos.

Turns out, his real name is He Yinhui, a retired professional player who used the username Light. He was once the main player of the NTT team that won the national runner-up.

Luo Tiancheng knew about Light and had watched many of his matches, but he only focused on the game videos and never watched any real-life interviews. That’s why he only found out today that Light was so handsome.

Luo Tiancheng’s heart raced faster and faster, his ears turning red:

I’ve never liked anyone before, so why is this happening? Would he like guys?

He scrolled through He Yinhui’s Moments but couldn’t find any clues about his orientation.

Luo Tiancheng opened that cool phone and calculated his Game Coins:

Right now, I have 750. If I want to get the Dream Connection item, I need to complete the mission of hugging and kissing Xiao Yibo. But that mission is impossible, don’t even think about it.

Besides, Xiao Yibo is about to enter a film set, and his assistant said it would take about a month before he has time to play the game. Before that, I won’t see him in real life.

Is there no other way?

Or, maybe I can complete the mission of kissing He Yinhui first to get 750 Game Coins, and then see what the next mission is… This Longevity App only shows three missions at a time. What if the next one is simpler?

So, Luo Tiancheng planned: First, play a few more games with He Yinhui to get familiar with him, then find an opportunity to meet him offline for an all-night gaming session, and when he falls asleep, give him a light peck to complete the mission.

Once I save up enough Game Coins, I can connect with him in a dream, find out his orientation, and then…

Luo Tiancheng’s face was completely flushed.

…The next day, Luo Tiancheng woke up around noon. After lunch, he turned on his computer to play against “So Handsome It’s Beyond Help.”

Both of them were live-streaming on their respective platforms. Thanks to He Yinhui, Luo Tiancheng’s live-stream viewership surpassed 1,000 for the first time.

They played seven one-on-one matches that afternoon, with Luo Tiancheng winning four and He Yinhui winning three.

The live-stream chat was buzzing:

“Wow, is this guy really not using cheats?”

“Wrong, wrong, wrong! I think he must be cheating! Otherwise, how could Wuyue Qingfeng beat a pro player?”

“Gotta admit, their matches are intense!”

“Such pros, such pros!”

After seven matches, both were feeling a bit tired, so they decided to team up randomly for a more relaxed friendly match.

Luo Tiancheng suddenly had a thought: If he kissed him in the game, would that count as completing the task?

Shooting games don’t have a kissing animation, but if the character models got close enough, it might be possible to make their lips touch…

Luo Tiancheng suddenly felt a surge of determination: He had to exhaust all of He Yinhui’s ammo, then go for a close-range knife fight to get their game models close!

He Yinhui, already tired from the seven matches, noticed that “Wuyue Qingfeng” was charging like he was on steroids. He chuckled helplessly, “…Isn’t this supposed to be a friendly match? You’re really going all out.”

Luo Tiancheng replied, “This round isn’t about sniping; it’s about resources.”

“Alright. You’re in the lead right now, taking all the good resources.”

“Just lucky, that’s all.”

Luo Tiancheng thought to himself: It’s not luck—I just want to get close to you!

The live-stream viewers noticed something was off: “Why does this ‘Wuyue Qingfeng’ have zero team spirit? His teammates are dying one by one, and he’s not helping at all, just hogging Light’s resources!”

“I’m confused too; this isn’t his usual style.”

“Is he thinking that as long as he controls Light, he can win?”

“Dream on, the other teammates aren’t pushovers.”

Luo Tiancheng didn’t care whether the enemy’s teammates were pushovers or not; he just needed to make sure He Yinhui had no supplies left.

After relentless effort, he finally exhausted He Yinhui’s ammo. Luo Tiancheng climbed the stairs to the room where He Yinhui was hiding and threw his gun and ammo out the window at the doorway.

His fans asked, “QingFeng Great God, why did you throw your gun?”

“Ah, my hand slipped.”

“????”

Who’s hand slips so badly they throw a gun out the window?

Luo Tiancheng rushed into the room and engaged in a knife fight with He Yinhui, who was wielding a dagger. He went straight for He Yinhui’s face.

He Yinhui was baffled by this move. Was this literally a “face-to-face ultimate”? Were you planning to hit someone with your face?

The viewers in both live-streams were equally confused.

“Is his keyboard broken?”

“Probably. He’s barely using the knife, just his face.”

“It must be the keyboard; otherwise, he wouldn’t have thrown his gun.”

“What kind of positioning is this?”

“Face-chasing positioning.”

…

After bumping his game character’s face into He Yinhui’s a few times, Luo Tiancheng was successfully killed by “So Handsome It’s Beyond Help.”

He didn’t hear his phone ring, so it seemed a kiss in the game didn’t count.

So, he went along with what his fans were saying: “My keyboard must be broken; it’s not working well.”

If the system could talk, it would probably add, “Wake up, bro! That doesn’t count as a kiss in the game either!”

He Yinhui said, “I have a few extra keyboards and mice here, specifically for gaming. Which city are you in? I’ll send them over.”

“I’m in City B. How about you? I’ll come find you. It’s been a while since I moved.”

“What a coincidence, I’m in City B too.”

Hearing this, Luo Tiancheng was overjoyed! He had originally planned to sell his furniture to save up for travel expenses to go steal a kiss from him, but now he could save that money. Wouldn’t the money from selling the furniture be enough to pay the rent?

A WeChat notification sounded, and He Yinhui sent over an address: “Come here to pick it up.”

Luo Tiancheng replied with a blush: “Okay, I’ll come over tonight. Is that convenient for you?”

He Yinhui: “It’s convenient. I’ll be waiting for you.”