As Everyone Knows, My Terminal Doesn't Belong to Me

There are two sides to the story.

At this moment, Qingque led a group of people out of the main hall of the Seat of Divine Foresight. The heavy doors behind them closed, isolating them from the undercurrents within.

The girl who had just been listless and reluctant to work overtime was now standing tall and walking briskly.

"Distinguished guests, this way please." She quickly regained her composure and gestured to the group.

"Our Xianzhou Luofu is jointly managed by six major departments: the Divination Commission, the Sky-Faring Commission, the Alchemy Commission Department, the Artisanship Commission, the Earth-Balance Commission, and the Cloud Knights Department," Qingque explained as she led the group to their Luofu.

Luofu's architectural style is completely different from Belobog's, full of ancient and fantastical charm. March 7th looked around curiously, wanting to see which places were suitable for taking photos.

On March 7th, after looking around, she finally approached Qingque and whispered, "Qingque, what are some fun places to Luofu?"

"Fun?" Upon hearing this, Qingque's eyes lit up immediately, and she was almost instinctively about to recommend something, "Then of course we should go to Diyuanqiong... cough cough!"

The words were on the tip of her tongue when she suddenly realized that she was on official business and there were distinguished guests from the Astral Express beside her. Promoting card-playing culture seemed inappropriate.

She quickly changed her tune and began to introduce the place in a serious tone, "Luofu has many historical sites, such as Aurum Alley and Fyxestroll Garden, which are all worth seeing."

"Is there anything good to eat?" Xing wasn't particularly interested in historical sites; her focus was always so practical.

"Of course!" Qingque perked up at the mention of food, introducing, "The Aurum Alley, where the guesthouse we're going to is located, has lots of delicious food, gathering specialties from all the major grottoes of the Xianzhou. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Mentioning Aurum Alley, Qingque also introduced the Guest House: "Speaking of which, the Guest House we're going to is no ordinary place. It's a place that the Luofu government uses specifically to receive its most distinguished guests. Ordinary people can't stay there even if they have Credits. Those who can stay there are either people who have made significant contributions to the Xianzhou, or distinguished guests like you from afar."

"Ah, I didn't expect General Jing Yuan to value us so much," March 7th exclaimed in surprise.

"Of course, your Nameless has a very high reputation, so it's not surprising that you receive this treatment."

Qingque said that, in reality, it would be quite difficult to get a room at the Guest House just by being Nameless. The main reason Jing Yuan made this arrangement was because it was personally instructed by Jingliu. Even without mentioning that, Bai Luoming could have easily arranged for him to stay here by virtue of his status as Herta's boyfriend.

Led by Qingque, the group passed through the solemn Sibu area and soon arrived at a bustling street.

In stark contrast to the solemnity of Seat of Divine Foresight, this place is bustling and vibrant with everyday life. Shops line both sides of the street, each with its own unique signboard. People solicit customers on the street, and Starskiff shuttle through the air, their cries and laughter blending together in a lively atmosphere.

"This is Aurum Alley, one of the most famous commercial streets in Luofu," Qingque introduced. "You can find everything you need: food, clothing, and daily necessities."

As she was speaking, she saw someone waving at her from afar in front of a teahouse on the street and quickly walking towards her.

"Qingque! Qingque! Over here!" A young man who looked to be about the same age as Qingque called out enthusiastically and walked over quickly.

"It's you." Qingque greeted the newcomer with a smile.

The man was clearly an acquaintance of hers, and he leaned over to Qingque and said familiarly, "Off work? How about a game at the usual place tonight? To be honest, I've been on a really good winning streak lately!"

Upon hearing the words "make a rub," Qingque's eyes visibly wavered for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and waved her hands repeatedly.

"No, no, I have a mission today, it's inconvenient." She refused firmly.

Upon hearing this, the card player looked as if he had witnessed something unbelievable. He took a half step back and sized Qingque up and down.

"What?!" He pointed at Qingque, his voice suddenly rising, "Did I hear that right? You're still working overtime so diligently at this hour? Is this some kind of Reignbow Arbiter?"

The commotion drew the attention of passersby.

Qingque felt a little embarrassed. She secretly glanced at Bai Luoming behind her, chuckled awkwardly, and explained in a low voice, "Keep your voice down! This is a task personally assigned by the general; how could I dare disobey!"

The card player suddenly realized, his shock turning into understanding. "That's not surprising, that's not surprising at all. Okay, you go ahead with your work, we'll meet again another day!"

After saying that, he tactfully waved his hand, turned around and went back to the teahouse, muttering to himself, "What a pity, I was just saying I was having good luck lately and wanted to win back what I lost to Qingque..."

After his card-playing friends left, Bai Luoming, who hadn't said much until now, finally couldn't help but speak up.

"I'd like to know, how do you play with that Imperial Jade you were talking about?" he asked with great interest.

In his previous life, he was very curious about how this so-called Imperial Jade was played, and why it was so highly regarded by the Xianzhou native. Unfortunately, the game never introduced any related gameplay.

Upon hearing this, Qingque seemed to be injected with boundless energy, her eyes brightened, and she began to speak eloquently.

"The Imperial Jade is the most sought-after item on our Xianzhou! It is... like this, and then... like this..."

Qingque became more and more excited as she spoke, gesturing with her hands in the air as if a deck of cards were laid out in front of her.

"Moreover, the Imperial Jade also heavily relies on strategy and luck!"

Listening to Qingque's enthusiastic introduction, Bai Luoming nodded thoughtfully.

This is just mahjong with a different name and background story; the rules are almost identical.

It seems that the skills I honed in my previous life have finally found a use.

"How about it? How about it?" Qingque finished her introduction and looked at Bai Luoming with expectant eyes. "Are you interested? How about we go for a game after we're settled in? I know a restaurant with a really nice atmosphere and great tea and snacks!"

Her eyes were full of pure invitation, sparkling with longing for "like-minded people".

Bai Luoming thought about it for a moment, then shook his head and rejected Qingque's suggestion.

"Let's skip it today." He looked at Qingque's instantly crumbling face and added, "After all, we've only just arrived in Luofu, and there's still a lot to do. If there's a chance tomorrow, we'll definitely give it a try."

Although being rejected disappointed Qingque, hearing his promise cheered her up again, and she nodded vigorously.

The group continued on their way, and soon a magnificent building came into view. The reception staff had already received Jing Yuan's message, and as soon as they saw Qingque leading the group in, they immediately greeted them respectfully and quickly processed their check-in.

After handing the room keys to everyone, Qingque's mission was considered successfully completed.

She bid farewell to everyone, but hesitated before leaving. She stopped at the door, turned around, and as if she had finally made up her mind, her gaze falling on Bai Luoming.

"Um..." Her voice was much softer than before, tinged with a hint of caution, "Could I... add your terminal number? It would be convenient... convenient to schedule a game tomorrow."

Upon hearing this request, Bai Luoming showed a troubled expression.

He shook his head, explaining somewhat helplessly, "I'm sorry, this device isn't very convenient for my family."

Qingque's expectant expression instantly dimmed. That's right, Bai Luoming had already established a relationship with a big shot like Herta; there was no way he would be interested in someone like her who had no figure and...

Before she could finish thinking about it, Bai Luoming explained:

"It's not that I don't want to add you, it's just that my situation is a bit special." He shrugged, saying helplessly, "Actually, my terminal is only nominally mine, so adding people is really inconvenient..."

Bai Luoming had long accepted the fact that his terminal didn't truly belong to him; he'd realized it a long time ago. However, there was nothing he could do. After all, it wasn't a place like Belobog where the internet had been cut off for centuries; it was someone else's home turf, so changing terminals wasn't very realistic...

Qingque was stunned, not quite understanding what this meant.

"However," Bai Luoming changed the subject, "You can add March 7th's terminal. If you want to contact me tomorrow, just contact her directly; it's the same thing."

Upon hearing this, Qingque breathed a sigh of relief, and her smile returned to its bright state. She quickly took out her Jade Abacus, and March 7th also cooperated by showing off his terminal.

With a soft "beep," the friend request was successfully added.

Qingque put away the Jade Abacus with satisfaction, waved vigorously at Bai Luoming, and then turned and left.