At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

Recalling what Su Che had said before, he needed a very strong opponent to help him stabilize his power, and the little girl in front of him was very likely the target he was looking for.

Rounding up, "her skill level is very likely equal to that of 10 Yuan Xiaos combined."

An Qing silently estimated Miya's combat strength.

"If we were to rate it out of 10, I'd give it 9.5 for cuteness and a perfect score for skill, since he personally selected it."

I'd give her an 8 out of 10 for looks and figure, since she's all naturally cute. She doesn't have Gu Zhi's perfect figure, nor does she have Yu Xi's eye-catching long, white legs...emm..."

In terms of relationship, I'd give it a 7 out of 10, because we're only half-acquainted, unlike me who could sneak into his house, or even into his bed.

In this aspect, I undoubtedly deserve a perfect 10. Of course, Jiang Nai also recently earned a 9.9.

[Or 11 points.]

"Ugh……"

An Qing felt powerless whenever she thought of the wicked woman who had come from behind to take her place.

"Jiang Nai is his online friend, and I should also be considered his online friend, and even have a closer employer-employee relationship. So where do I fall short of her..."

After calculating and comparing, I became even more withdrawn.

An Qing realized that such wild thoughts would only cause her more trouble, so she decided to face reality and focus on taking things one step at a time.

"Come on, it's your turn."

Before I knew it, I had already played 4 songs.

Miya walked over and gestured for her to take over.

An Qing hesitated for a few moments, but seeing that Su Che was already waiting, she gritted her teeth and went up to him.

"I'll only play 1 PC; I can't handle more than that."

She said this while plugging in her earphones.

"Ok?"

Seeing how familiar she was with the task, Su Che inwardly hissed and stole a glance at her account.

as predicted,

With a click of the login sound, the machine announced "Welcome back."

Su Che was shocked to discover that An Qing's score was actually 12500 points, and this was after she hadn't played a single game in the new version. He was quite surprised and suspicious.

"No, you've played this before?"

"...I've looked into it briefly."

An Qing didn't say the specifics, but Su Che could roughly guess that she had put in a lot of effort on her journey to learn "how to become Lei Lei".

After all, to successfully cosplay your own OC heroine, you must truly immerse yourself in the role and become a qualified landmine-type girl.

And Maimai may just be one part of her cultivation.

Wow, I didn't know you liked this too.

Miya, sitting in the audience waiting area behind her, also exclaimed in surprise. She knew that this game was very physically demanding, and being able to play a high-level score meant that she had spent a lot of time practicing.

But An Qing simply said modestly:

"It's been a long time since I played, so please don't mind if I'm a bit rusty."

Su Che was speechless, thinking to himself that it was fortunate he had spent a few days grinding and managed to raise his score.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be ridiculous to be the newest person among everyone present?

We agreed to be newbies together, but An Qing actually ranked high beforehand. Is that okay?

"You'd better really be out of practice."

He muttered something to himself, then started selecting songs and put on his headphones.

In this segment, An Qing's playing style differed from Miya's.

Miya usually selects songs that suit Su Che's level; they are generally catchy and not difficult.

An Qing, on the other hand, chose love songs for all of them.

Ignoring the difficulty, I only considered the meaning expressed by the lyrics and melody.

Su Che got it and said meaningfully, "Why are you jealous of the child when you're out? An Qing, there's no need for that."

"No, I didn't."

She blushed and gave a soft hum, realizing that her feelings had been met, so she decided to take this opportunity to give him a good military training.

The music begins.

Su Che threw himself into it, giving it his all and performing at his expected level.

An Qing was half focused on fighting and the other half on secretly watching him.

It's as if she doesn't need to exert much effort to deliver a full combo of the corresponding songs, which is completely unrelated to her claim of being "unfamiliar".

"Tell me, when exactly did you start playing this?"

Su Che became extremely curious and couldn't help but ask.

"Probably the year before last."

"After you stopped talking to me, I tried to do a lot of things, but I still felt terrible. I couldn't forget the time we spent chatting together, so... so in order to numb myself, I chose something that seemed easy to get hooked on to clear my mind."

An Qing said softly, "But don't worry, I always play solo. You can see that there are 0 people in my friend list. You were the first one I added."

"!"

Hearing this, Su Che was slightly moved.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see that the girl was now able to calmly recount her past.

You could tell from her tone that the pain she felt back then was no less than when she lost everything as a child.

"At the time, I was just thinking... about relieving social pressure, really..."

“You don’t need to apologize. I didn’t mean to blame you. I’m just saying that liking someone comes at a price, and I’m willing to pay that price, or even more. It’s not a matter of who’s right or wrong; it’s a very personal choice.”

"Is that so..."

Is it a very personal choice?

Su Che seemed to be deep in thought.

Hare in the past, An Qing now.

Although a person is still a person, their inner world seems to have changed.

The woman beside me seemed to have donned a brand new skin in order to "become someone."

Whether you're practicing your makeup skills diligently or studying fashion, it's all part of the process.

Even if she goes hungry and struggles to find food, she is willing to go to great lengths to transform herself in order to "become the person I want to be."

If this isn't considered a token of affection, then in this day and age, in a society where people are so impatient that even sacrificing a second for someone else might seem worthless, then...

There's nothing left that can truly be called genuine or heartfelt.

【well. 】

Su Che shook his head, his mind even more confused.

-

……

The second song,

He chose "see you again".

An Qing glanced at him, then quickly looked away.

The joy on his face was undeniable.

She knew that he had reached something indescribable.

Music is the most effective medium for conveying multi-layered emotions.

He doesn't seem to care about me that much.

【hey-hey……】

[As expected? Compared to the stray cats outside, I still manage to make him smell really good.]

An Qing's face lit up with joy:

Is there a day when he gets tired of playing around outside and will turn all his attention back to me?

I will always wait for him at home, I will completely focus on him, ignoring everything else. He will see this loyalty, right?

Remember the saying in "The Way of the Spirit": "Of all martial arts, sincerity is the only thing that cannot be broken."

The idea is that to win over a man, you must first be completely honest about all your social relationships and share them with him without reservation, so that he can always take the initiative.

And often, he probably doesn't really want to have complete control over himself.

Therefore, the first step of "relationship anchoring" has been established, and the two will become closer.

In contemporary society, love and affection are most susceptible to various temptations, and "loyalty" is an absolute luxury.

In the pursuit and being pursued relationship, the pursuer is usually in a subordinate position.

If subordinates cannot demonstrate "loyalty," then superiors have no obligation to allow that sentiment to take hold.

Therefore, during the first week that An Qing came to his home, she took the initiative to show him her list of friends on her phone and expressed her willingness to share her chat history with him anytime, anywhere.

This move is the ultimate trump card in "The Way of the Spirit," with an unprecedented tactical rating of 39.

It can be considered one of the top techniques.

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Hmph...

As my thoughts drifted away, I reviewed the events bit by bit.

The two moved in perfect harmony with the rhythm and cadence of the music.