I really don't want to date a girl addicted to the internet!

To be honest, even Cheng Fei wasn't 100% confident he could take down that BOSS.

The task difficulty is "hahahaha," which is somewhat inexplicable. Perhaps it's hard to determine, so they simply gave up.

There was no requirement for Cheng Fei to kill the BOSS; if it was just about rescuing people, rescuing them and running away would probably be fine.

He then checked his inventory and found an additional icon next to the three-pointed dagger.

The icon is a quartz bottle with runes flowing inside; if you concentrate, you can see the instructions.

[Bottled Word of Power - Don't Die: A spell encapsulated by Corridor Technology. It is said that shouting the incantation can bring someone back from the brink of death. Limited to once per day.]

Cheng Fei decided to take a gamble and try his luck, after all, he had 10,000 points. If things didn't go well, he could just give up.

As for the consequences of exchanging names, it can only be said that the boy, who thought he was living a carefree school life at the moment, was not too worried, but this became a decision that he would regret for a long time to come.

Although, looking back on that moment years later, the boy felt that a life with a few ups and downs wasn't so bad.

In short, Cheng Fei began his journey towards the frozen lake.

The boy climbed the high snow slope and passed through the silent pine forest, leaving long footprints on the snow, like a lonely traveler on a long journey.

The fifth floor is a place almost no players set foot on. Here, the biting cold wind alone greatly hinders movement, and the continuous low temperature can even take away health points.

In such harsh environments, even out-of-control machinery is hard to spot.

As Cheng Fei approached the frozen sea, he immediately heard a deafening buzzing sound, followed by the crackling sound of the ice breaking.

Cheng Fei ran to the lakeside and found a group of people on the ice in the middle of the lake. Their equipment was all red and black, so they obviously belonged to the same guild.

Cheng Fei had previously suspected that he was definitely not the only player to reach the fifth floor, and now it seems that he was right.

At this moment, the ice beneath the feet of the unknown guild player was already shattered. Although the extremely thick ice was still thick enough for a person to stand on even when it was broken, the unstable and fragmented footholds were deadly.

After all, there was a huge creature swimming beneath the ice.

The streamlined mechanical serpent burst out of the water and crashed down, shattering the ice surface carrying the player. At the same time, the scales on its back opened, spewing out bright, blinding beams of light that sliced ​​through the ice like butter.

The player's firepower was poured onto its head, but it was all deflected by the smooth armor.

Even a simple drift can kill a player with nowhere to escape.

While Cheng Fei was observing the situation, the original dozen or so players had been reduced to very few, all turning into trash floating in the icy water.

In the end, only a girl with alluring, blood-red hair remained standing on the field.

Facing the ferocious mechanical serpent, the girl dodged and emptied her magazine, then drew the short sword from her waist and leaped high into the air. However, her tiny body was swept by a beam of light in mid-air and fell into the water with a splash.

After dealing with the girl, the mechanical giant snake circled in place, and after encountering no further resistance, it submerged underwater and disappeared.

The cold wind howled, and everything on the frozen lake returned to calm, with only the rising and falling corpses and lingering smoke proving that a fierce battle had taken place here.

Cheng Fei decided to try to save her.

Cheng Fei ran across the ice towards the spot where the girl had fallen into the lake. He took off his coat, stuck the three-pointed dagger into the ice, and jumped into the water.

The biting cold immediately enveloped the boy, giving him an urge to break free of his infiltration state on the spot.

The icy blue water was like another dimension. A girl dressed in a close-fitting combat suit was slowly falling. There were charred marks on her body, and her scarlet hair was scattered like blood.

Upon seeing Cheng Fei, she weakly opened her eyes.

We made it!

Cheng Fei paddled vigorously toward her, reaching out his hand at the same time.

The girl also struggled to reach out her hand, and in the deep space, the distance between their hands kept getting closer—

Then, a silver-gray spike pierced through the girl's chest.

Cheng Fei's heart skipped a beat.

A long tail emerged from the dark depths of the water, easily stealing the girl's remaining life force.

As the thorn was pulled out, thick blood gushed out, mingling with the girl's long, flowing hair.

Cheng Fei gripped her icy hand tightly, but the girl's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. She silently shook her head at Cheng Fei and then slowly closed her eyes.

"Lin Xuanqi—"

"Don't die!"

Cheng Fei shouted from underwater.

The runes in the quartz bottle suddenly burst open, turning into streams of light.

The girl's eyes widened in disbelief.

In the reflection of her pupils, bubbles surged from the boy's mouth, desperately rushing towards the surface of the water.

Cheng Fei gripped the girl's wrist and pulled her up to the surface as quickly as possible.

Breathing in fresh air again, Cheng Fei coughed up some water, used the dagger he had previously stuck in the ice to climb up, and then turned around to pull the girl up as well.

Ignoring the girl's violent coughing, Cheng Fei took out a vial of medicine and shoved it into her neck.

A green liquid appeared out of thin air and was injected into the girl's body, causing the wound on her chest to begin healing at a visible speed.

"Let's go!" Ignoring the girl's attempt to speak, Cheng Fei grabbed her and ran.

The boys and girls on the ice rushed towards the shore.

The ice behind them began to crack inexplicably, fragments tumbling and cracks as wide as a baby's arm chasing after them as if they were alive.

At a certain moment, the enormous serpentine body broke through the ice, like a rising whale, leaping up and casting a dark shadow over the two of them.

Cheng Fei turned around, saw that things were not going well, grabbed the girl and lunged forward, barely dodging the attack.

The out-of-control machine plunged into the water, creating a huge wave that crashed over it, and then never resurfaced.

The boy and girl fell to the shore in a tumbling motion, letting out a sigh of relief.

The air grew quiet.

Cheng Fei looked at the girl beneath him, this time having the leisure to examine her closely.

Beneath her long, scarlet hair was a flawless face, with long, rosy eyelashes and bright red eyes. Even now, pinned down by Cheng Fei and in a disheveled state, she couldn't hide the arrogant air between her brows, as if she were the one on top.

A strange smile curved her lips as she met Cheng Fei's gaze. After several seconds, she said in a soft voice, her tone unreadable, "Have you seen enough?"

Cheng Fei snapped out of his daze, stood up calmly, and used 100 points to exchange for a scanner, which he then used on her.

[Game ID: Zzzz]

Name: Lin Xuanqi

Strength: 4 (Poor)

Perception: 6 (Excellent)

Endurance: 5 (Normal)

Charisma: 9 (Exceptional)

Intelligence: 8 (Exceptional)

Agility: 5 (Normal)

[Luck: 9 (Extraordinary)]

Online dating is possible.

Cheng Fei fell silent.

Extraordinary luck?

so funny.

Could it be that the system sent Cheng Fei to rescue her for this reason?

Otherwise, where would so many brave and righteous young people come from in a godforsaken place like the fifth floor?

The girl stood up from the ground, lowered her eyes, brushed the snow off her clothes, and then glanced at Cheng Fei. "Who sent you?"

Cheng Fei found the girl's tone strange; he couldn't sense any gratitude, but rather that she was interrogating him. "No one sent me; I just happened to be passing by."

"I just happened to be passing by, so I know my name." The girl's smile was tinged with sarcasm.

"Because I'm your fan."

"My fans?" She blinked with interest.

Cheng Fei shrugged. "After all, you're really good at playing the Corridor."

"I see. Now that you've found out my name, you should at least tell me yours, right?"

The young man remained calm and composed. "Cheng Fei."

"Cheng Fei? Very good." The girl nodded in satisfaction.

Text appeared before Cheng Fei's eyes.

[Time-limited task completed]

[Reward: 10,000 points, Bottled Word of Power - Don't Die]

Surprisingly, this task was quite simple.

The girl tilted her head back and yawned lazily. "I'm tired, I'm logging off now. Goodbye, Cheng Fei."

"Wait, here?" Cheng Fei asked in surprise.

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl's body seemed to suddenly lose its support, and she collapsed onto the snow with a thud. She closed her eyes, gradually lost her life, and became like a perfect doll.

She logged off.

Cheng Fei finally managed to rescue her, but she immediately logged off.

Cheng Fei couldn't understand it. Did she not care about the equipment she was wearing at all?

Oh well, I've already gotten the mission reward.

Cheng Fei was about to turn around and leave when he suddenly remembered what Shen Xi had said. He had a sudden inspiration and stood there observing for a while.

The player corpses floating in the lake, along with their scattered equipment, were all dragged into the water by some kind of hunched, lurking, out-of-control machine.

But those guys seemed hesitant to approach because they were afraid of Cheng Fei, so Lin Xuanqi, kneeling in front of them, didn't disappear even as the snow covered the area...

22. And so, daily life continued.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Academy City.

In a villa suite surrounded by lush greenery like a palace, the girl opened her eyes, took off her infiltration helmet, and sat up, her smooth, long black hair cascading down like a waterfall.

The girl had a flawless face, with an air of arrogance between her brows and a hint of allure in her rosy eyes.

She remained seated, her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. After a moment's thought, she picked up her phone and made a call. "Xiao Shuang, go find someone for me. His name is Cheng Fei. He's probably in Academy City..."

"The people I met in the corridor, who knew my name, were definitely arranged by them. It's never going to end..."

"Bring them to me directly after you find them. I think being too polite is too much. They really think I, Lin Xuanqi, am easy to bully..."

The girl hung up the phone, a cold glint appearing in her slightly narrowed eyes.

……

On his second weekend in the Corridor Research Department, Cheng Fei was unaware that something was quietly happening.

The boy simply became more and more focused on his studies.

Apart from working at the convenience store in the afternoon, I spend the rest of my time reading or doing practice problems, and I even turn off my phone to avoid getting distracted.

Most people would never guess that Cheng Fei had even predicted the scope of the next monthly exam and focused on specific practice.

The bet with Shen Xi was a win-or-lose situation.

He absolutely had to hear Shen Xi call him "husband" in the club activity room.

Of course, his purpose was not to take advantage of Shen Xi, but to protect his personal freedom. Cheng Fei did not want to become a victim of her adolescent delusions.

On the other hand, it also serves as a lesson for her, teaching her the importance of humility.

The last period on Monday afternoon is the weekly home economics class.