T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 172, Section 171: I Like You

"Maintenance? Why so suddenly?"

Just as everyone was getting ready to head to the late-night snack stall recommended by the prison guard, Chen Shaoyu informed them of this unexpected news.

"Fix the bugs."

Jiang Heyi took out his phone and browsed the community.

Sure enough, in the game issue feedback section, a post had already been highlighted and confirmed by the administrator.

The poster's guide was for an underground tomb dungeon near Xiangfeng City. After entering the dungeon, they did not encounter the monsters they had met on their first visit.

Passing through a hazy, light green mist, the cramped underground space suddenly opened up.

Looking up, the distant, undulating mountains are covered with fist-sized bubbles, with mist rising from the center of each bubble.

Someone accidentally stepped on and crushed a jelly-like sphere of unknown structure, and a terrifying roar came from the mountain that could freeze one's blood.

In their final moments before being killed, they saw the steep mountain peaks, the rolling mountain ranges, softly undulating.

The person who posted the message did not know what attack killed them, and even after waking up and checking the video, they could not find the source of the attack.

At first, he thought it was a mechanic of some hidden boss, but after being killed, everyone in the team's equipment was shrouded in a strange green mist.

The moment they returned to the guild, all the puppets placed within the guild attacked them without warning.

The bizarre situation prompted them to post online and contact customer service immediately after waking up.

"hiss……"

What kind of bizarre bug is this?

Chen Shaoyu said casually, "Maybe it's a problem with the underlying code again. Those players brought back BOSS mechanics that they couldn't access at the current stage to their guilds, and the puppets mistook them for enemy intrusions, triggering the defense mechanism. It's inevitable in a big game like this."

Most of those present were seasoned gamers, and they could accept this explanation.

Given the content of the game "Proof of the Stars," it's already surprising that there aren't numerous bugs.

"Nothing to do tonight either," Jiang Heyi sighed.

"Haha, President Potato won't be able to go on his date with his Siren tonight," someone joked. "He must be itching to go, right?"

"The days drag on endlessly, and I eagerly await nightfall, only to find that the maintenance has separated us. The potatoes will grow so pitifully."

"Ksha, waaaaah, Ksha, what will I do without you?"

Jiang Heyi felt a burning urge all over him. He was determined to go all out and said confidently, "So what if it is!"

"Let's go for a late-night snack."

French Fries returned to the group silently, and when she heard everyone chanting "Kashyapa" again, she remained calm.

Everyone present was complaining that the maintenance was too timely and what they were going to do when they went online, but she thought the maintenance came at the perfect time!
The late-night snack lasted until 2 a.m. On the way back, French Fries watched Jiang Heyi's back and kept rehearsing his words.

My parents' advice and suggestions still ring in my ears.

"I know you've been provoked by Kesha and want to learn her methods to deal with Potato, but can you be as skilled and natural as her?"

"Why can't I do it!"

“From childhood to adulthood, Xiaofei has always been a bit proud and aloof. She likes things but is unwilling to say them out loud. For example, she clearly enjoys watching us being affectionate, but she is too shy to express it, so she puts herself into role-playing games to amuse herself.”

"Now is not the time for you to dissect me!"

"Okay, okay, just focus on your core strengths."

"What advantage?"

"Being near the water tower gives you an advantage!" Fries Mom said seriously. "That's exactly how your father tricked me into leaving you back then."

"What are you saying? I seem to remember you being the one who was always clinging to me like a puppy."

"Okay, okay, neither of us is as reserved as Xiaofei. We got into the swing of things right away."

Ah ah ah ah ah ah!
This silly couple offered advice, but ended up getting all lovey-dovey themselves.

French Fries covered his forehead, realizing he had actually considered asking these two idiots for advice; he was the biggest fool of all!
"I'm not going to do it anymore, I'll do it myself!" Fries huffed and stomped away. "Who needs your help? Can't I just scoop the potato out myself?"

The more ambitious and spirited they were back then, the more conflicted they are with their fries now.

I pondered a sentence seven or eight times, but it still didn't feel quite right.

She had even prepared for the possibility of rejection in advance, and to that end, she had also prepared words to dispel Potato's concerns.

"It's okay if you refuse. Just pretend nothing happened and continue the guild war. The guild can't fall apart."

Jiang Heyi is a person who considers everyone's feelings. This is the most direct feeling I have after spending so much time with him.

Whether it was taking care of newbies in the game group or always being the last to get equipment in the early stages of the game, these are all proof of that.

Hesitating and struggling, unable to find a suitable opportunity to speak to Jiang Heyi alone, Fries watched as Jiang Heyi returned to his room.

"What am I doing..." French Fries sighed.

In Jiang Heyi's room.

Zhong Zemo glanced at his phone; Du Jingwen hadn't posted any suggestive updates, which disappointed him somewhat.

I was originally hoping to have some fun and enjoy myself.

His little scheme couldn't be hidden from Jiang Heyi.

"Looks like you've been holding back for a long time. Are you planning to find an opportunity to overpower them when you get back?"

"Not interested." Zhong Zemo shrugged. "From now on, we'll go our separate ways."

He maintained his last shred of self-restraint.

If it were Jiang Heyi, he would definitely wait at a certain spot and launch a surprise attack.

"Heyi, when you're dating or getting married, your partner must have common interests, preferably be familiar with each other, and have good compatibility."

"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" Jiang Heyi put down her phone and looked at Moyu in surprise. "Are you afraid I'll be fooled by a cunning and wicked woman?"

“You said it yourself, after tonight, we’ll be public figures.” Mo Yu sat down in front of him with a straight face. “You’re younger than me, you get your share of the game revenue, you’re financially independent, and you’re carefree. I can’t even imagine how many people are watching you.”

“You have too little experience in dating, and I’m really afraid you’ll be fooled by a bad woman.” Squid got straight to the point. “Don’t talk to me about Ksha. Ksha is in the game; she’s in another world. Even if you get fooled, she can’t help you.”

"So?" Jiang Heyi feigned ignorance.

Zhong Zemo suddenly stopped talking, only smiling and patting him on the shoulder. Jiang Heyi pondered, "According to what you're saying, it seems I should choose one from the guild?"

Zhong Zemo trembled.

He slowly turned his head and saw Jiang Heyi's smiling face.

Silent all night.

The maintenance period for the Stars of Proof has been announced, and it will last for two full days.

The reason given is the same as last time: a conflict in the underlying code.

The same maintenance compensation as last time silenced all the players.

BUG? What BUG? How come I didn't know about it?
It's obvious that nothing happened.

For the entire morning, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds was taking all sorts of photos in coordination with the Chinese server operation of Proof of the Stars.

Their schedule was tight; many of them had booked their return tickets for the evening and needed to pack their bags and prepare to depart in the afternoon.

"Xiaofei, if you don't seize this opportunity, you'll be in danger."

"The potatoes are about to slip away."

"Can you do it or not?"

As messages flooded her eyes after the shoot, a surge of anger suddenly rose from the depths of her heart. She stood up, her face flushed red, as if she had been dipped in ketchup.

He walked up to Jiang Heyi, but before he could even speak...

"French fries, come on, let's go buy some sweet soup for everyone."

"Oh."

Spicy balls!

Interrupted by Jiang Heyi, the words she had been rehearsing in her mind all night were completely jumbled up!
It was a weekday, and there were few tourists near the riverside where I took the photos.

The fries suddenly felt a surge of pride.

Since he treated me like a "buddy" before, I can't care anymore, I'll just go for it!

"fries."

what?
again!

The fries, interrupted again, suddenly realized that Jiang Heyi was staring intently at her.

His expression was serious, yet tinged with a hint of shyness.

Jiang Heyi placed both of his hands on her shoulders...

"I like you."

"..."

"..."

Jiang Heyi's back was soaked with sweat. He couldn't tell if it was from the damned weather in Guangzhou or from being scared by the lack of response and the stern look in his eyes.

His sense of smell has always been sharp. He noticed the unusual behavior of the fries during this period, the inexplicable back-and-forth between Zhong Zemo and the prison guard, and the straight man in the quilt.

Jiang Heyi received a strange response from testing the fries with Kexia twice. He was also torn between his inner thoughts, but he hid it well and no one noticed - except for the squid from last night.

Did it fail...?

Could it be that I misunderstood?

I finally mustered up the courage to take the initiative, what should I do...?

The stagnant air was broken by the deep inhalation of the French fry.

"Oh."

"Oh... what does that mean?"

Jiang Heyi was very anxious.

French Fries turned his face away: "What else could it mean?"

Seeing that Jiang Heyi suddenly stopped pressing for answers, French Fries couldn't hold back any longer.

"Well... I do like you a little bit."

This shouldn't be happening; I've already made the initiative to prepare myself.

Why did you rush to start?

I was so stupid to agonize over it for so long!

French fries shouted inwardly.

"French Fries, what are you doing? Be more excited! Aren't you really looking forward to this answer? Why are you pretending to be so calm!"

"What happened to learning from Kshatriya? It's all for nothing!"

A dreadful voice inside her tormented the fries that had clearly blushed from her face to her hands; at a loss, she still dared not look at Jiang Heyi.

"So, you agreed?"

"Yes, of course I said yes! I already said I like you, how could I hate you!" Fries' face was covered in ketchup. "What do you want me to say to make sure I'm not lying to you?"

"But your voice sounds very calm..."

French fries didn't know why they had inexplicably entered role-playing mode again... It seemed to be an unconscious reaction to seeing their parents being affectionate since they were little.

"Snapped."

French fries pounced on potato, and in doing so, they slammed him against a huge banyan tree behind them.

"Now... you should understand, right?"

Her heartbeat was clearly audible, and her face was burning hot.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling her hair; for a moment, it was so hazy it seemed unreal.

　After seeing this, aren't you going to give me some points?!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)