Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

The room returned to silence, with only the slight sound of the air conditioner running and Chen Bainian's even, long breaths.

After seeing her friend off, Jiang Yiting returned to her bedroom, looked at the sleeping man on the bed, and breathed a sigh of relief.

A drunk person...

In her limited understanding, she might need to drink water at night, or she might vomit or feel unwell, so someone needs to keep an eye on her.

She recalled how her father and brothers would ramble on and on, their emotions fluctuating, when they were drunk during the Lunar New Year.

Suddenly, I realized that the person in front of me had a similar way of behaving while drinking as he did in his daily life – both were surprisingly orderly.

Jiang Yiting smiled, turned and walked to the bathroom, scalded the towel with warm water, wrung it out until it was half dry, and returned to the bedside.

She carefully sat on the edge of the bed and gently wiped his face and neck, trying to make him more comfortable.

The warm towel had just touched his cheek when Chen Bainian, who was in a deep sleep, seemed to sense it, and unconsciously moved, his brows furrowing slightly.

Just as Jiang Yiting was about to withdraw her hand, he suddenly raised his hand and grabbed her wrist.

His palms were hot, still warm from the alcohol; his grip wasn't strong, but it was steady.

Jiang Yiting's heart skipped a beat, and she froze on the spot.

Chen Bainian groggily opened his eyes, his vision unfocused, and mumbled something indistinctly, his voice hoarse and heavy with sleepiness: "Big Brother... stop messing around."

He thought it was that little troublemaker causing him trouble.

But the next second, the completely different sensation in his palm seemed to bring him to his senses for a moment, and his blurry vision focused on the gentle face in front of him, which was filled with concern and a little helpless.

It turns out, it wasn't that little guy...

"Tingting...?"

He unconsciously uttered the name in a low voice.

That's the title I heard all day at Ji Siyu's place.

He called out to her in a slightly hoarse voice, tinged with sleepiness and drunkenness.

When the person in front of her called her that, it carried an unfamiliar intimacy that struck Jiang Yiting's ears and warmed her heart.

Her hand holding the towel trembled slightly.

My cheeks started to feel hot belatedly.

But Chen Bainian was only awake for a moment. His heavy eyelids closed again, and the grip on her hand slowly loosened and slipped down. His breathing became long and steady again.

It was as if that soft call just now was merely a murmur in a dream.

Jiang Yiting remained in that position for a few seconds before slowly withdrawing her hand. Looking at his face, which had fallen into a deep sleep again, she couldn't help but chuckle softly. She found it somewhat amusing, yet a strange, inexplicable flutter of emotion spread through her heart.

"Drunkard," she muttered under her breath, but there was little blame in her tone.

She stayed with him for a while longer, making sure he was sleeping soundly and showed no signs of vomiting or feeling unwell, before quietly getting up.

She went to the kitchen first to pour herself a glass of water.

Then, looking at the "big brother" who had wandered over to her side, she added food and water for it and casually rubbed its fluffy head.

"Your human is drunk. I'll keep an eye on him tonight. You better behave yourself," she whispered to her "big brother."

We can't just leave him here alone; he'll have to spend the night here.

She remembered Chen Bainian mentioning that when he was still at Youlong, he bought a folding recliner for convenience while resting at the company and placed it in the small study next door. (A slight adjustment was made to the part in Chapter 56 about his memories of Youlong during the blind date rant; a little something was added.)

She first went back to her own room, 1202, quickly washed up, changed into a comfortable set of loungewear, and then took out a light air-conditioning quilt and a soft pillow from the closet.

Go back to 1201 and put your things on the sofa.

I went into the bedroom and saw that Chen Bainian was still fast asleep.

Jiang Yiting tucked the blanket around him, then turned and walked towards the study.

Open the study door and turn on the main light.

The recliner that Chen Bainian mentioned was leaning against the wall by the door.

However, what truly caught Jiang Yiting's eye was the whiteboard next to the computer desk.

Her gaze was fixed on the whiteboard, and her feet unconsciously moved slowly closer.

What first attracted her were the two familiar cards that were held in the upper left corner of the whiteboard by a small magnet.

One of them is a celebratory greeting card that was delivered along with a flower basket on the opening day of "Longevity Game Studio";

The other one was given to him on the same day; it was her first autographed photo.

Her gaze followed the two cards downwards.

She followed silently, reciting it aloud in fits and starts:

"Supplementary Variable: Unplanned Interpersonal Interactions"

Observation sample: Jiang Yiting

……

Positive interaction exists, and there are positive variables.

……

Maintain the status quo and let nature take its course.

... "

After reading the left half of the content, she did not rush to make any judgment.

Instead, he turned his gaze to the right.

The words "HP System Optimization Solution 2.0" immediately caught her eye.

She quickly scanned the so-called plan.

She was initially bewildered.

Is Chen Bainian treating life like a game, planning and optimizing it?

Therefore, in his mind, she was not a vague neighbor he liked, but a clearly defined observation sample.

And what they went through:

Our joint efforts to promote "Getting Over It";

Every meal we shared, every playful argument, every instance of perfect teamwork;

They accompanied their eldest brother as he grew up;

And he even got on the pirate ship to skateboard;

The two vented to each other about their families' arranged blind dates;

The song "The Restaurant" tonight...

He would calmly record and analyze all of these, and then assess whether they were benign or not, and whether they were positive or negative for the so-called main thread task.

Therefore, his strategy of "maintaining the status quo and letting nature take its course" was neither slow-witted nor unintentional.

This is utterly absurd! Ridiculous!

But it also... damn it fits Chen Bainian's character profile perfectly!

Jiang Yiting could almost picture Chen Bainian sitting in front of the whiteboard, calmly writing down these terms with the meticulous thinking of designing a game system.

A complex mix of emotions welled up inside me.

Jiang Yiting, has she actually become a variable in Chen Bainian's "HP System Optimization Plan"?

Her gaze returned to the two cards pasted side by side in the upper left corner of the whiteboard.

Next to this calm, almost cold-blooded solution.

These two small cards, bearing her personal mark, were so carefully affixed to the top of the "Variable Supplement: Unplanned Interpersonal Relationships" module.

It's like an emotional anchor, nailed to this entire rational system framework.

A strange feeling of being treated with great respect quietly enveloped her.

It seems he did take her seriously.

On the contrary, he incorporated her into the system in a way she never expected, but which was unique to Chen Bainian.

That seemingly calm and reserved "brother" who only occasionally reveals his true emotions is actually secretly doing this behind the scenes.

"HP system optimization solution..." Jiang Yiting repeated the name in a low voice, her lips curving upwards involuntarily.

Yes, his own name is "Bainian", and he named his studio "Changshou".

He probably hoped that everything could last a long time.

Therefore, even in dealing with her relationship, he used a system optimization framework to pursue a healthy, stable, and lasting state.

This discovery dispelled the unease Jiang Yiting felt about preparing to test the waters.

Instead, there is a certainty that is a mix of amusement and excitement.

Jiang Yiting looked towards Chen Bainian's bedroom through the wall.

"Chen Bainian, oh Chen Bainian..." she sighed softly, "You... really are..."

Before she could finish speaking, her gaze swept over the whiteboard again.

I deeply imprinted the "HP System Optimization Solution 2.0" and the two cards next to it that belonged to me in my mind.

Then, she turned around, no longer looking, picked up the recliner, carefully moved it to Chen Bainian's bedroom in a low voice, laid out the mattress she had brought, and adjusted it to a comfortable angle.

Finally, she turned off the main light in the room, leaving only a dim nightlight in the bedroom, and lay down on the recliner in the dim light.

Turn to your side, facing the person sleeping soundly on the bed.

In the darkness, Jiang Yiting's eyes shone brightly.

Okay, Teacher Chen.

Do you want to "maintain the status quo and let nature take its course"?

can.

However, it seems that the observed sample in your system... doesn't intend to remain a passive variable forever...

Jiang Yiting closed her eyes, a faint, confident smile playing on her lips.