Chapter 7: Trying Every Trick to Steal a Kiss

Luo Tiancheng felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife when he heard those words.

Yes, shallow. I am indeed shallow.

Although I had been following Light for a long time, my feelings for He Yinhui were indeed sparked by seeing his profile picture.

I’m really so shallow…

“I’m sorry,” Luo Tiancheng apologized again, “I’ll leave now.”

He Yinhui didn’t speak, nor did he look at him.

Luo Tiancheng opened the app on his phone and chose to exit the Dreamscape.

……

After waking up, Luo Tiancheng felt terrible but tried to comfort himself: “At least He Yinhui will only treat this as an ordinary dream… But he’ll probably dislike me a little because of it, right?”

The overwhelming sadness made it hard for him to fall back asleep.

He opened the app to check and saw that he had completed two tasks. His remaining lifespan was 59 days and 6 hours, and he had 1,442 Game Coins.

Two new tasks had been updated:

9. Sit on the grass with Xiao Yibo, chat, and kiss. Task reward: 6 days of Life Extension, 720 Game Coins.

10. Lie on the bed with He Yinhui, chat, and kiss. Task reward: 6 days of Life Extension, 720 Game Coins.

“Strange, even though the kissing tasks have conditions now, why is the reward still 6 days? Shouldn’t it be increased a bit?”

“Whatever, being alive is good enough… Let’s see what today’s daily task is.”

Daily tasks usually updated after midnight, but he couldn’t find any daily tasks.

In the “Help and Feedback” section of the app, he typed out his question: Why are there no daily tasks?

The system automatically replied: Daily tasks are canceled once the Dream Connector is in use.

“…Oh my, they can’t even be bothered to give out such small rewards anymore? From now on, I’ll only be able to kiss in the Dreamscape…”

Since I’ve upset He Yinhui today, I should probably avoid entering his Dreamscape for now…

The remaining tasks are all about kissing Xiao Yibo. But Luo Tiancheng’s mind was filled with thoughts of He Yinhui, and he didn’t want to be intimate with Xiao Yibo in the Dreamscape.

“I’ll hold out for a few more days. If my lifespan really runs low, I’ll deal with it then.”

……

After waking up, He Yinhui smiled bitterly and said, “Why did I have such a dream? Am I so scarred from one experience that I’m suspicious of everyone now?”

He then thought:

Wait, Luo Tiancheng climbed into my bed on the very first day. What if he’s that kind of person too?

Regardless, it’s better to be safe. From now on, I’ll only play games with him online. Let’s not meet offline.

……

Over the next three days, the two of them streamed separately and occasionally played games together, but always as opponents.

As if by mutual agreement, they spoke less and focused on killing each other.

Viewers in the livestream chat discussed:

“What’s going on with these two? Has the novelty worn off?”

“What’s so unusual about it? They’re supposed to be opponents.”

“They were laughing and chatting just a few days ago.”

“When it comes to the battlefield, there’s no time for laughter and chatter.”

“Exactly, for streamers, win rate is important.”

“If win rate was really that important, they’d be on the same team.”

“Isn’t it because we asked them to play as opponents? They were originally on the same team.”

“Right, if it weren’t for us, they’d team up and dominate every day.”

He Yinhui saw the comments and felt a bit guilty. He explained, “Actually, I’m talking less because he’s too good. I need to focus.”

In Luo Tiancheng’s own live stream, someone asked the same question, so he decided to address it directly and turned on his mic: “Shuai Shuai is very strong, and I tend to speak carelessly. I’m afraid I might accidentally reveal my strategies to him.”

And so, the two of them managed to gloss over the situation.

He Yinhui thought to himself: It seems Luo Tiancheng isn’t that kind of person. He didn’t aggressively pursue me either. I must have completely misunderstood him that day in the dream.

Luo Tiancheng thought: It’s been three days of coldness. He should have calmed down by now, right? Should I try connecting with him in the Dreamscape again tonight? But climbing into his bed will be tough, and we’ll have to chat too…

Both of them were lost in their own thoughts, and by late night, they met again in the Dreamscape.

This time, He Yinhui’s dream was set in a shopping mall.

His Dreamscape was always bright and colorful, giving off a very comfortable vibe.

Luo Tiancheng wanted to approach him to say hello but noticed a very handsome young man following closely behind him.

No matter what, Luo Tiancheng was feeling extremely jealous, especially jealous.

The young man had been following for about ten minutes, and just as he was about to approach He Yinhui, Luo Tiancheng couldn’t hold back anymore. He rushed forward and greeted He Yinhui: “Hui Shen, here to shop?”

He Yinhui laughed: “What’s this ‘Hui Shen’? You’re clearly more skilled than me. So what should I call you? Tian Shen or Luo Shen?”

“No, no, no. One of those titles is too lofty, and the other is for a beauty. I can’t live up to either.”

“So this ‘Hui Shen’ title is something I can live up to?”

Luo Tiancheng noticed the young man behind them trying to interject, so he quickly pulled He Yinhui away: “By the way, I have something important to discuss with you today.”

He Yinhui followed him to the checkout and asked: “What is it?”

“I want to join your team and compete with you.”

Luo Tiancheng’s task included a “chat” component, and aside from the competition, he couldn’t think of anything else to talk about. After all, it was just a dream, and he wouldn’t take it seriously when he woke up.

“So you’ve finally decided to go pro?”

“Yeah, I’ve sorted things out at home, so don’t worry. I wanted to discuss it with you first before joining your team. So, can I come to your place today? I’m afraid our strategies might not align, and it would be awkward to join and then leave.”

“That makes sense. Let’s head to my place now.”

In the dream, driving was incredibly fast, and they arrived at his home in just two seconds.

The two of them grabbed pens and paper, sketching out maps and routes. They discussed how to approach different maps, finding both common ground and disagreements.

Luo Tiancheng stood up from the chair, rubbing his lower back, and said: “Ah, I can’t take it anymore. Sitting for so long has killed my back! Bro, can I lie down on your bed for a bit? My back’s about to break!”

“Sure, let’s go.”

They took the pens and paper, lay down on the bed, and sketched a few more route maps by the bay window.

Luo Tiancheng pondered: The chatting task should be considered complete, right? All that’s left is the kiss.

He picked up a piece of paper, folded it a few times, and said: “Let me show you a magic trick I just learned.”

He Yinhui raised an eyebrow: “Oh, you can do magic? Come on, show me!”

“First, close your eyes and count to three silently.”

“Closing my eyes counts as magic?” Despite his words, He Yinhui closed his eyes.

Seizing the opportunity, Luo Tiancheng quickly leaned in and planted a peck on his lips. Before He Yinhui could question him, he immediately tapped the app on his phone to exit the Dreamscape.

After waking up, Luo Tiancheng sighed, “If I could, I really wish I could have kissed a little longer… But if I didn’t leave quickly, he would start to dislike me again.”

Opening the app to check, he saw that the task had been completed, and the rewards had been distributed. His remaining lifespan was now 62 days and 7 hours, and he had 2,162 Game Coins.

The newly updated task was:

11. Kiss Qin Yue, the emergency room doctor at the city hospital. Task reward: 6 days of Life Extension and 720 Game Coins.

Luo Tiancheng was stunned, “Who is Qin Yue? I only want to complete tasks related to He Yinhui…”

Suddenly, his phone rang—it was actually a call from He Yinhui!