Desk mate, your persona has crumbled.

Chapter 65 Playing Games with Friends

The air conditioner hummed softly, and a cool breeze gently dispelled the stuffiness in the room.

Xu Mo rummaged through the TV cabinet and pulled out a game controller, then turned on the console and the TV.

The boy took the controller and returned to the sofa.

"You have to be comfortable when you're playing video games!"

As he spoke, he leaned back, sinking into the soft cushions: "Look, this is more comfortable!"

Looking at Xu Mo's posture, Song Shuyan sat down on the sofa and then slowly leaned her back against the cushions.

The girl's legs remained together, her long legs relaxed.

Xu Mo placed a controller next to Song Shuyan and then leaned back on the sofa.

"My mom mostly buys two-player games. See which one you want to play."

Want to play Overcooked Kitchen?

On the television, the image switched to a cartoon kitchen.

However, Xu Mo quickly denied it.

"My mom and dad always argue about playing this game, so let's just forget about it."

Xu Mo clicked again.

One by one, a great adventure.

Song Shuyan shook his head.

Xu Mo looked at Song Shuyan, then pressed the handle.

Two people travel together.

"Play this."

Before Xu Mo could say anything, Song Shuyan spoke first.

Xu Mo looked at Song Shuyan: "Have you ever played this?"

Song Shuyan shook her head: "I've seen my brother play with it."

"Didn't your brother include you in his activities?"

"Yes, he said I should find someone myself."

Xu Mo didn't know what to say.

The meaning of the elder brother-in-law's words is mostly different from what Song Shuyan expressed.

His meaning was probably to encourage Song Shuyan to overcome her social anxiety and go out and make friends.

Once Song Shuyan finds a friend, we can play "Two-Person Trip" together.

However, this problem was a bit too difficult for Song Shuyan.

The pretty girl had never found any friends to play with.

But now it's different.

She has a boyfriend now!

"Actually, I'm the same."

Xu Mo smiled, a hint of reminiscence in his voice, and said to Song Shuyan:

"When this game first came out, my parents would hog the TV every night to play it. They were so engrossed in it, making a lot of noise. I would just watch them longingly."

Song Shuyan nodded: "Brother is playing with his friends, and I'm keeping an eye on him."

The girl's tone carried a hint of resentment.

"It's okay, let's play together now!"

"Um!"

Song Shuyan nodded quickly.

Xu Mo looked at the smile on the girl's lips and pressed the start button.

Immediately, the TV screen went dark, followed by a fantastical game cutscene.

Background music plays, and beautiful visuals begin to tell the story of Cody and May.

The two did not skip the cutscenes, as they were part of the game.

While watching the animation, Xu Mo subconsciously turned his head to look at Song Shuyan.

The pretty girl was watching intently, her hand unconsciously rubbing the buttons on the controller.

It's clear that this isn't Song Shuyan's first time playing games with a controller.

It seems that the pretty girl doesn't just read books at home all the time; she also has other forms of entertainment.

As Cody and Mei are transformed into Nendoroids, the cutscene ends and the character selection screen appears.

Which character are you playing? I remember the skills are different later on.

"Xiao Mei".

Song Shuyan used the control buttons to select her character.

"Okay, I'll take this one!"

Once a character is selected, the controller vibrates slightly in the hands of the two, signaling the official start of a wondrous journey.

The scene cuts to the storage room of the shed.

"Wow!"

The girl let out a surprised sound.

Although it wasn't the first time they'd seen it, the unique split-screen mode still intrigued them.

Of course, the most crucial factor is that Xu Mo's TV is big enough.

Watching TV, Song Shuyan quickly commented, "It looks more fun than my brother's computer."

"That's right, it's at least 100 inches!"

Xu Mo boasted without any attempt to hide it: "Come on, let's begin. Just follow the instructions."

"Um!"

The two controlled their characters' movements, performing various actions according to the game's on-screen guidance.

Then, Xu Mo discovered that Song Shuyan's operation was very smooth.

Could it be that...?

Is this seemingly aloof and beautiful girl actually a gaming expert?

Oh right, Song Shuyan is socially awkward, so she probably doesn't go out much.

So I have a lot of time to play games!

Song Shuyan, I didn't know you were a gamer!

The image of a beautiful girl has collapsed again with Xu Mo.

In that moment of distraction, Xu Mo lost focus and accidentally killed Cody.

The chubby clay figure turned into powder.

Song Shuyan's fingers, which were working on the device, paused.

The girl looked at Xu Mo with a puzzled expression, as if asking, "What are you doing?" "Can you die from something this simple?"

Xu Mo blinked.

He was under pressure!

I was daydreaming.

Distracted?

How can you get distracted while playing games?

The thought had barely formed when Song Shuyan's attention unconsciously drifted towards the slippers.

My toes curled up instinctively.

Xu Mo, he...

A warm sensation crept up to my ears.

The girl pursed her lips and silently hid her toes.

This subtle movement naturally caught Xu Mo's eye.

But Xu Mo didn't care.

The boy's attention shifted back to the game.

"Come on, let's continue, let me show you my skills!"

As Xu Mo spoke, he operated the controller, and the revived Cody moved again.

Song Shuyan nodded slightly.

"Um."

The two characters once again begin jumping and cooperating in this imaginative game world.

Soon, only the cheerful background music of the game and the occasional exclamations and conversations between the boys and girls filled the living room.

Song Shuyan is indeed very good at the game, with excellent skills and quick reaction speed.

He'd be a great gaming partner!

The two played until about 4:30, then decided to rest.

"Let's play again next time. We need to balance work and rest; we can't play all the time."

Song Shuyan nodded and handed the handle to Xu Mo.

After putting the handle down, Xu Mo reached out and stroked Fugui's dog head.

The silly dog ignored Xu Mo.

The silly dog tried to interrupt the two of them while they were playing a game, and Xu Mo beat him up. He's still angry.

"How was it? Was playing games together fun?"

"Yes, I'm very happy."

Song Shuyan looked at Xu Mo and tilted her head slightly: "When are we going to play next time?"

Xu Mo hadn't expected Song Shuyan to ask this question, and after hesitating for a moment, he replied: