Lu Mingfei, become the king of gambling in dungeons!

"Why is there absolutely no progress? I need an explanation, ladies and gentlemen! The bride and groom seem to have become dining buddies and travel partners... Are they going to portray some kind of 'other me in the world' Tokyo best friend relationship next?!"

Mai Shude, the director of "Tokyo Love Story," stepped into the control room with a hint of menace as she adjusted her newly changed Prada black suit, looking exasperated.

The expert team, looking either embarrassed or frustrated, waited for her at the conference table. They were relationship experts from all over Japan, including a long-haired artist, a trendy designer, and a steady and reliable manager. They had all been very confident when they took on this task before... At that time, no one realized how difficult the task would be.

Mai, her voice sharp and stern, slammed the folder on the table: "Emotional counselor, I need your explanation first! Don't drag this out!"

"Boss, this... they are a special case." Relationship counselor Ryoji Suzuki sighed helplessly.

Ryoji Suzuki graduated from the Department of Psychology at the University of Tokyo. He has achieved great success in using psychology to analyze the emotional changes in the relationship between men and women. More than 95% of the clients who consulted him claimed that their romantic experiences became smoother. Ryoji Suzuki wrote a column on gender psychology in fashion magazines, which won him a huge following. He is a complete expert in the field of male-female relationships.

His relationship column, Kenji Takemiya's late-night relationship talk, and Susan Miller's horoscope are the three major love bibles for Japanese women. This time, he teamed up with his "rival and close friend" Kenji Takemiya, thinking that the two swords combined would bring victory, but instead he suffered the biggest Waterloo of his career.

No matter what external stimuli the bride and groom experience, their relationship is developing in the direction of friendship... or rather, their compatibility is so high that their meals and trips happen naturally, like old friends reuniting, without any need for adjustment.

Kenji nodded in agreement with his close friend's assessment: "It's an extremely difficult special case. The paper is clearly very thin, but it seems impossible to break through it with external force. In such an extraordinary situation, I'm afraid we can only resort to drastic measures, but I haven't figured out how to do it yet."

"I need to hear concrete analysis, not complaints." Mai Shude took a deep breath and silently recited in her mind, "A calm mind, as still as a mountain."

The control room was completely silent. These emotional experts looked at each other, all struggling with how to start the conversation.

Relationship counselor Ryoji Suzuki forced a smile and glanced at the furious director: "To be honest, they've already developed a close friendship. They really don't realize that the other is a potential lover, but... but personally, I think this might be a good thing."

"Go on," said Mai Shude, startled.

Isn't it a terrible thing to not realize that the other person is a potential lover?

Ryoji Suzuki explained, "The bride and groom live in separate, lonely castles. Although it seems the bride has some feelings for the groom but doesn't express them, and the groom is a bit awkward and it's hard to tell what he's thinking, the key lies with the groom. He's actually a highly aggressive and dangerous individual!"

"An extremely aggressive and dangerous individual... Is that really a good-for-nothing to describe?" Mai Shude suppressed the urge to slam her fist on the table and retort.

She had been Lu Mingfei's wet nurse for two years, yet she still didn't understand him well enough.

"I've never made a mistake in categorizing men." A glint of strategic brilliance shone in Ryoji Suzuki's eyes. "He's a criminal in disguise, isn't he! His past profession was definitely not honorable! He appears gentle on the surface, but he's been observing everyone watching him, like a tiger circling a herd of buffalo, pouncing and tearing once he gauges their strength! Don't worry, once you sign the contract, I absolutely won't tell anyone… The biggest problem right now is how to get him to transfer his aggression to love!"

He became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, gradually regaining his former demeanor as a relationship guru.

Mai Shude wore a professional fake smile, thinking to herself, "Damn, you sound very confident, but your reasoning is completely wrong. My little white rabbit is a well-behaved boy unless he has no other choice but to burn his life!"

Riding high on his confidence, Ryoji Suzuki disregarded whether anyone agreed. He continued, "You've hit the nail on the head: 'The other me in the world' perfectly describes their current state of mutual redemption. They've already built a bridge. If they were the same sex, they might get stuck at the best friend stage, but they're a handsome man and a beautiful woman of opposite sexes with similar orientations... It's only a matter of time before best friends share a blanket for warmth. They'll go to each other's castles. I'm betting my career on this; their relationship will definitely undergo a qualitative change in three months."

"I'll be kicked out by my boss and be eating dirt in three months!" Mai Shude had given up on these experts and masters; they were all just good-for-nothings. She took out her ringing cell phone.

The ringtone of the incoming call was "Sudden Love" by Kazumasa Oda, the theme song of the TV drama "Tokyo Love Story".

"Boss?" Mai Shude's hand holding the phone trembled slightly; she had finally found her savior.

Then she heard a clear meow, cute and adorable.

"Boss, it's shameful for you to act cute!" Mai Shude said with a complicated expression.

The boss on the other end of the phone helplessly comforted the cat: "It's my cat meowing. Dekomori was taken out for a walk and ramen by its owner. Takanashi is a little sad about it and keeps meowing. Even though the two siblings often fight when they're together."

"Let the monsters and tyrannosaurus rex grow wildly," the boss ordered.

"I know about monsters... but which guy is the Tyrannosaurus Rex?" Mai Shude asked, puzzled. Lu Mingfei didn't look like a Tyrannosaurus Rex at all.

"Ultimate Tyrannosaurus Rex Warrior Little White Rabbit, I think you guys have a really endearing nickname. From now on, let's use that nickname instead of Little White Rabbit."

The sound of clapping came from the other end of the phone.

"I forgot that your memories are sealed and require a save file to load, unlike Renata who always has her memories. I'll use my authority to unlock them for both of you."

The clapping sound rang out five times, gradually decreasing in volume. Each clap was so powerful it made one's mind reel. The memories of the "Beijing subway station dungeon" flooding Mai Shude's mind were like a burst dam, and she almost lost her balance.

In the dim light, she seemed to see a giant, alchemical gate, painted with waves, bronze, rocks, and clouds, revolving around her, followed by dazzling electric sparks and sunlight from all directions.

Three minutes later.

"Boss, are we dreaming?" she asked, as if waking from a dream.

The boss chuckled. "It's more than that. It's an independently operating dream world. You all know about the 'Matrix' from The Matrix, right? It's a similar game. In reality, everyone is unconsciously playing this game, but only one player can retain a conscious mind and memories. He will bear all the pain and responsibility... until the day he is completely weary of loneliness."

Mai Shude remained silent for a while, feeling her brain cells being severely depleted. "Only players can load saves; ordinary people's memories can't be retained. So, are we and the three-nothings not considered human? Are we now 'pets in the player's inventory' or 'black slave soldiers under the player's command'? Is our current state similar to... a collective 'brain in a vat'?"

"Let's call you Pokémon. You two are pretty girls after all, your status can't be too low..."