Let's Be Together!

The short two-hour movie was torture for Xiao Chen, especially when I was whispering about the plot with Lin Qingying. Xiao Chen's expression was extremely ferocious, and he was on the verge of exploding.

Finally, the movie ended, and we followed the crowd out of the theater.

"Ding Han, I'm going to the restroom."

Lin Qingying tugged at my sleeve and asked with a smile, "Do you want to go?"

"My bladder is fine, we'll talk about it when we get back."

"Oh!"

She turned and left, and when I turned around, I saw Xiao Chen's angry face.

A dozen or so veins bulged on his face, and he looked deathly pale. He said, "Ding Han, I know Xiao Ying has developed feelings for you, but have you ever thought about where those feelings come from?"

I was slightly taken aback, and shook my head to indicate that I hadn't thought about it.

"Snort!"

Xiao Chen sneered, "I've already investigated. When you met in Creek City, Xiaoying's parents had just passed away three months prior. At that time, her plan to return to Yuening was thwarted, and she had to endure humiliation to intern in Creek City. It was the time when she was most vulnerable, most lonely, and most in need of support. And then you appeared. Isn't this taking advantage of her vulnerability? How are you any different from a thief?"

"Xiao Chen, I disagree with what you said."

I calmly replied, "First of all, when I first met Xiaoying, I knew nothing about her past, so there was absolutely no element of taking advantage of her vulnerability. On the contrary, I feel that my presence in her life at that time was destiny."

"How ridiculous! You even manipulate yourself? How shameless can you be?"

Xiao Chen gritted his teeth, his expression ferocious, as if he wanted to swallow me whole.

"Xiao Chen, weren't you the one who was manipulating me from beginning to end?"

I said calmly, "Xiaoying only sees you as a senior, but you keep making things difficult for me and interfering in my relationship with her. Don't you think you're the one who lacks manners?"

As I spoke, I said coldly, "How did North Sea University produce such an ill-mannered student as you?"

"Stop trying to rub me in the eye, you son of a bitch!"

Xiao Chen broke down, his shoulders trembling, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "If you're not willing to back down, that's fine too... It's okay. I've liked her for many years, and my love for Xiao Ying far surpasses yours. It's alright if you don't let go; I'll compete with you fairly, and I'll prove that the person who loves her most in this world isn't you Ding Han, but me Xiao Chen!"

"Who wants to compete fairly with you? She's mine, we've been together for a long time," I said calmly.

"I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"

Xiao Chen's eyes were visibly red; this was probably what he feared most, after all, he knew that I was living with Lin Qingying —the saying goes, "being near the water tower, one gets the moon first"...

"You..."

Just then, Lin Qingying appeared behind them.

Faced with Xiao Chen's twisted and ferocious expression, I felt a bit annoyed and agitated, so I turned around and walked towards Lin Qingying, reached out and put my arm around her slender waist, and gently pulled Lin Qingying into my arms.

"Ding Han, you?"

Her pretty face flushed slightly. "What's wrong?"

I lowered my head and kissed her red lips. Lin Qingying out a soft moan. She struggled a little at first, but then gave in and hugged me tightly. Her whole body instantly became hot, and our two moist lips were pressed tightly together.

Like me, she knew it wasn't right to do this in broad daylight, but she was still immersed in the kiss.

A few seconds later, the two separated.

Lin Qingying's beautiful face was flushed, and she almost dared not look up at me. She kept her head down, but still held my hand.

"Xiao Ying... you guys..."

The person most devastated at this moment was Xiao Chen. His eyes were red, and his gaze was complex, a mixture of disappointment, anger, and despair.

The next second, Xiao Chen gave Lin Qingying a deep look, then turned and rushed into the rain outside.

At that moment, the late spring rain started to fall quite heavily, and Xiao Chen disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Ding Han, you're being too childish..."

Lin Qingying with some concern, "Isn't this going too far in provoking him? Could something bad happen?"

"Won't he try to kill himself?"

My heart skipped a beat. "Let's go, let's go out and see!"

So the two of us rushed into the rain, leaving a group of clueless onlookers in the cinema lobby, who seemed to be watching a tired, overused romance drama.

Many people peered outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of the second act of this romantic drama.

In the second act, Xiao Chen and I were sparring wildly in the rain, while Lin Qingying cried and shouted, "Stop fighting!"

Parking lot in the rain.

Xiao Chen didn't leave. He sat on the hood of his Lamborghini, dejected, letting the heavy rain pour down on him.

When Xiao Chen saw Lin Qingying and me walking towards him in the rain, he suddenly smiled. He got up from the front of the car, took a few steps forward, and stared at Lin Qingying in front of him.

"Xiao Ying, I admit I'm despicable. The person I've always liked is you, and the person I've always deeply loved is you, not anyone else."

His eyes were red as he said, "Are you willing to accept me? Don't worry, even if you refuse, I will still bring Tianchen Construction Group's funds into Yuening. I will fully support you in taking back Yuening, unconditionally."

"Xiao Chen, you..."

In the rain, I couldn't see Lin Qingying's expression, but my heart suddenly felt frantic with anxiety and uncertainty.

"Xiao Ying..." I couldn't help but call out.

"Ding Han."

She turned to look at me, her gaze still so gentle.

"Lin Qingying, I like you."

This time, I finally said it directly, instead of via text message.

In an instant, Xiao Chen's body trembled; he seemed to realize that something bad was about to happen to him.

"Ding Han, I like you too!"

Lin Qingying spoke without the slightest hesitation.

Rainwater slid down her face; I couldn't tell if it was rain or Lin Qingying's tears.

"Then do you want to become my girlfriend, in a real sense?"

At that moment, my heart was filled with courage, and I said firmly, "Let's be together!"

"Good!"

Lin Qingying nodded vigorously, then opened her arms and threw herself into my embrace.

She is crying.

I held her tightly, feeling Lin Qingying's emotions at that moment. I felt the same way. After many twists and turns, we were finally officially together.

"Ding Han..."

Lin Qingying looked up at me, tears streaming down her face, and said with a smile, "This is the first time I've been someone's girlfriend, so if I do anything wrong, please don't dislike me or secretly hold it against me. Just tell me directly, I don't want to lose you!"

"Must!"

"Um!"

She threw herself into my arms again.

"..."

Not far away, Xiao Chen stood there, looking lost and dejected.

Today, three confessions of love took place in this parking lot, but the results had nothing to do with him.

"Xiao Ying."

I patted Lin Qingying on the shoulder. "Let's go home early and take a hot shower, otherwise we might get sick."

"Um."

Lin Qingying took my hand, and then remembered that there was also Xiao Chen.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Chen."

She said softly, "I already have someone I like, so I can't accept your pursuit. If you decide to withdraw Tianchen Construction's investment from Yuening, I won't blame you, and I've always been grateful to you for persuading your father to cooperate with Yuening."

"Xiaoying, I'm not that despicable. Tianchen Construction's investment strategy in Yuening will not change."

Xiao Chen looked over, his eyes filled with resentment. "Ding Han, I hate you!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards his car.

"Don't cry when you're alone. Men need to be strong and believe in themselves, Xiao Chen!"

In the rain, Xiao Chen stumbled and almost fell onto the hood of the car, quickly opening the door. "Ding Han, you motherfucker..."

He didn't say a word of politeness, but instead jumped into the car, and with the roar of the engine, he turned and disappeared into the rain.

Tonight, on the overpass, there will be a lonely and heartbroken Lamborghini.

"Hurry, go home!"

I grabbed Lin Qingying's hand and ran to the car, quickly shoved her inside, then jumped into the driver's seat, started the engine, and sped into the rain, leaving a group of onlookers watching from a distance with umbrellas.

Tonight, I'm in an exceptionally good mood.

The only worry now is that Lin Qingying might catch a cold because of the rain.

I hurriedly returned to the old house. Lin Qingying took a shower, while I changed into dry clothes and boiled a pot of ginger soup. When Lin Qingying finished showering, I served her the ginger soup.

"Drink it while it's hot. You're so busy, please don't get sick."

"Um!"

She nodded and said, "Indeed, I don't even feel like I deserve to be sick. Ding Han, you should go take a shower too, don't get sick."

"Don't worry, my health panel... Achoo..."

Just as I was about to start showing off, my body began to warn me, "Don't show off, or you'll get struck by lightning." Even my stats panel couldn't save me.

He hurriedly went into the bathroom, quickly took a hot shower, and then drank a bowl of ginger tea.

Lin Qingying took out her computer and continued processing some documents.

I then took out the Pink Explosive Gun and skillfully disassembled and reassembled it.

Around 11 o'clock.

"Xiao Ying, it's time to sleep."

"Um."

She closed her laptop, turned to look at me, and her face instantly turned red.

Now that we're boyfriend and girlfriend, it seems like our relationship really should change.

"That..."

Lin Qingying blushed and asked, "Generally speaking, are there any essential steps couples must take before going to bed?"

"I'm not quite sure about that either..."

I almost blurted out, "Couples usually sleep together," but that seemed too fast, a bit too eager. No, I need to be careful; I have to make a good impression on my girlfriend.

"Then let's go to sleep first and think about it tomorrow?" she asked with a smile.

"OK."

We both got up, and as I turned to push open the door to the room...

"Ding Han."

Lin Qingying suddenly grabbed my hand, and as she turned around, she leaned forward and gave me a tender kiss on the cheek, saying, "Goodnight."

Goodnight, Xiaoying.

Afterwards, the two went back to their respective rooms.

I don't know much about Lin Qingying, but I took off my clothes and crawled into bed, wriggling like a maggot to express my happiness. Actually, it seemed like I was being cowardly, lacking the unique, unwavering composure one has in a relationship.

The next morning, it was the same as usual.

After washing up, the two went out together.

I took the opportunity to hold her hand. Lin Qingying's palm was soft and pink, and it felt especially nice to the touch.

The moment their hands met, her face flushed slightly.

"Oops..."

I turned to look at her. "Xiaoying, why are you blushing? Are you embarrassed?"

"Ah?"

Her face turned even redder. "Really?"

"It really exists!"

I brushed her hair aside, looked at her delicate, flushed face, and seized the opportunity to give her a quick kiss.

"Ah?!"

Lin Qingying then realized what was happening, and said with a mix of laughter and tears, "Ding Han, you can be so mean sometimes..."

Go downstairs and have breakfast.

At the convenience store, Grandma Li had the sharpest eyes; she spotted Lin Qingying and me holding hands immediately.

"Hey, Ding Han, Xiao Ying!"

Grandma Li chuckled and said, "You two... are you dating?"

"Yes, we're dating!" I replied readily.

Lin Qingying was easily embarrassed, but she smiled and replied, "Yes, we're together."

Wow~~~

Grandma Li nimbly rushed into the convenience store and pulled Grandpa Li out. "Old Li, Ding Han and Xiao Ying are really together! Come and see, come and see!"

"Oh dear, oh dear~~"

Grandpa Li smiled meaningfully and said, "I saw it coming a long time ago!"

I nodded repeatedly, exclaiming that Grandpa Li's brilliant strategies were comparable to those of Zhuge Liang.

"Lingling~~"

Downstairs, Grandpa Li rode by on his tricycle, with little chubby Li Xiang sitting on it.

"Old Li!"

Grandpa Li greeted them with a smile, "Ding Han and Comrade Xiao Lin are dating!"

At this rate, I estimate that within two hours at most, the entire neighborhood will know that Lin Qingying and I are together.

"Ah?"

Grandpa Li looked at us with a happy expression.

"Brother Ding Han, Little Ying Sister!"

Li Xiang jumped off the car, his skateboard dangling from his backpack, and laughed, "You two are dating?"

"Right!"

I nodded. "From now on, you can continue to call her Little Ying Sister, or you can call her Sister-in-law!"

"Sister in law..."

Lin Qingying a little confused, still not quite used to Li Xiang's way of addressing her.

After breakfast, Lin Qingying drove to Yuening, while I took a taxi to Feiyang Internet Cafe. The code for Yue Ning Mall still needs further work; we can't slack off.

It's 9:30 in the morning.

"Calling Ding Han! Calling Ding Han!"

Suddenly, Old Ma's voice echoed in my mind.

"Exist."

I leaned back in my chair. "Old Ma, what's up?"

"Great news!"

Old Ma chuckled, "There's some bastard on the Player Black Market selling the five-star Instance Crystal Ghost Ship. It's a solo dungeon, and the Experience Points and rewards are guaranteed to be maxed out. I feel like you're the only one in Huaining City who needs it, so I'm asking if you want it. If you do, come over quickly."

"OK, I'll be right there."

"Okay, I'll help you hold this kid down here!"

They leaped down the stairs!

"Ding Han!"

As I rode my motorcycle out of the alley next to the internet cafe, I saw Lu Xiaobei, dressed casually, strolling around with a cup of milk tea in his hand.

Where are you going?

"Never mind what's going on, go drink your milk tea!"

"Snort!"

She stormed off to the internet cafe, most likely to vent her anger on Zhao Yihang.

Fifteen minutes later, the Player Black Market.

"Ding Han, over here!"

Old Ma's long face stood out in the crowd. He waved and called out, and I immediately saw a familiar figure appear behind him. It was a level 53 Gene Warrior with a very familiar ID: Unarm Me.

Such a sleazy ID, I'll never forget it.

"Holy crap?"

"Old Ma, you're saying the person who wants this five-star crystal is my brother Shadow Chaser Unarm Me?"

"What, you two know each other?"

"We're not that familiar with each other."

Unarm Me, scratched his head, and laughed, "Brother, it's been a long time!"

"Haven't seen you for a long time."

This person seems to be quite outgoing.

"Did you sell the Instance Crystal?"

"That's right."

"Remove my Unarm Me said, "Brother Shadow Chaser, do you want it?"

"Hmm, I'd like to give it a try. If I'm lucky enough to pass, I might even get some experience and rewards."

"Too."

"Unarm Me said. "There aren't many players in the entire National Server who can solo a five-star dungeon. You might be one of them, brother."

"So, how much do you sell these five-star Instance Crystal for?" I asked.

"If others were asking, the starting price would be at least a million. But since you're asking, I'm not selling!"

"What do you mean?"

I was completely dumbfounded.

Unarm Me head, feigning innocence, and said, "I can give you the Instance Crystal, but I only have one small request, something you can easily do with a snap of your fingers, brother."

"Oh?"

I became interested. "Tell me, what are your requirements?"

"I want to Ding Han Squad!"

"Brother, I haven't joined any team or guild yet, always following the path of a lone wolf. And the only team in the entire National Server that I admire is yours, so I want to join Unarm Me Ding Han Squad. My personal combat strength is not a problem; I'm ranked number one among Gene Warrior in Huaining City, currently with Combat Power of 24,000, and equipment consisting of 6 orange, 4 blue, and 1 pink pieces. I sincerely want to join the team and fight alongside a group of like-minded friends!"

I was slightly taken aback. This person's equipment was pretty good; he even had pink gear. He had basically reached the average level of Ding Han Squad, and was even slightly stronger than Gu Shi and Bingzi.

"It's not impossible, but there's a probationary period before you can join our team. During that time, we'll observe your performance, and if you show any signs of not fitting in with the team, we'll consider kicking you out. Can you accept that?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The man Unarm Me brightened up. "I don't have many merits, except that I'm easy to use, obedient, and not clingy."

He really talks a lot of nonsense.

So I spoke in the Team Channel: "Brothers, there's a Gene Warrior Unarm Me' who has applied to join our team. His level and combat power are pretty good. Our team just happens to be missing a tough guy. What do you guys think? Should we accept him and observe him for a while?"

I know this person.

Cai Cai said, "Although he's a lone wolf, he has a strong sense of game strategy and combat awareness, and he has his own ideas. His only flaw is that he talks too much trash."

Ruolin asked, "More than you?"

"This..."

Cai Cai pondered for a moment, "They're about evenly matched, like the 'Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?' kind of rivalry."

"Damn it..."

The fat man chuckled, "Didn't he receive a welcome gift when he joined the team?"

"Yes, he has a five-star Instance Crystal as a gift, but it's a single-player dungeon, so if I accept his offer, I'll gladly accept the crystal."

That's good.

Fey Courtier said, "Boss, hurry up and reach level 60. If you can get to the sixth job advancement sooner, you can lead us guys. It would be a good thing for the whole team."

"Right!"

Huo Bingzhi Ri, "I agree."

OK.

I nodded. "If there are no objections, I will approve his joining the team."

"OK!"

[System Notification: Player "Unarm Me" has joined the group chat!]

"Oh dear, I'm new here, so I'd like to greet all the brothers and beauties! I've long heard of Ding Han Squad, they're unparalleled in the world. I've already witnessed your prowess on the battlefield, and I'm incredibly excited. Today, I'm so fortunate to have been chosen by our leader to join the team. I will dedicate myself to the team to the utmost, working tirelessly and overcoming all obstacles, even if it means facing mountains of knives and seas of fire!"

He started by showering us with compliments.

"Damn it..."

The fat man grumbled, "This guy's hair is definitely on par with Cai Cai's."

"After the boss finishes the dungeon, I'll treat everyone to dinner. I wonder if any of you brothers and sisters would do me the honor?" he continued.

"Can."

Cai Cai said, "I'll definitely go for the meal. Our group is the most enthusiastic about eating out and having gatherings."

"Okay!"

Immediately after Unarm Me tossed me a five-star Instance Crystal and said, "Boss, I hope you get a Gold Equipment!"

I rolled my eyes. The top-tier equipment right now is the pink one from Season 7. As for the Cataclysm Tier Gold one from Season 8, that's still a long way off; it's impossible for it to be released.

"Okay, I'll go do some dungeons first. You can get to know the others first!"

"Alright, Boss, you're incredibly powerful! You've swept through the ghost ship! Keep it up!"

Amidst his flattery, I immediately used the Ghost Ship instance. The Teleportation Gate was 3 kilometers away, so I rode my motorcycle away from the black market and headed straight for the Teleportation Gate.

Shortly after, a Teleportation Gate appeared brazenly in front of the subway station.

There was no other way, so I first retrieved the motorcycle in the alley, then activated Bio-Optical Invisibility, and then dashed into the dungeon Teleportation Gate. Immediately, my ears rang repeatedly!

[Please note that you have unlocked the solo Instance Crystal Ghost Ship (Epic ★★★★★)!]

[You have entered the map: Eldar ghost ship anchored outside the Human starport!]

[Objective: Purify the three ghostly runes and defeat the final boss, Nether Captain!]

[Hint: Noise will attract more ghosts!]

Here it comes, a five-star dungeon!

I don't know if this is the first five-star dungeon to be cleared. If it is, I can get some rewards. If not, that's normal, since I'm not the only one on the server who can solo a five-star dungeon.

"Young warrior, you've finally arrived!"

At the starport interface, a short-haired woman in a white spacesuit with a long, narrow Power Sword at her waist looked at me and smiled, "I thought humanity's young warriors had all lost their courage, letting those corrupted beings wreak havoc on the universe. Now, I've finally found you!"

She pointed to the pressure valve beside her and said, "Go through this valve, and ahead lies that enormous ghost ship. Go, defeat them, and guide them to the afterlife. After completing all of this, you will receive a very generous reward."

I have to say, it was only when I started playing the dungeon that I realized these humans, who weren't actually players, might be NPCs.

Thank you for showing me the way.

I drew my Power Sword and held it in my hand. "May the Holy Light be with you."

Her lips twitched slightly, then she opened the valve.

"Whoosh~~~"

The moment I rushed into the ghost ship, the valve behind me closed again, and I felt a faint sense of weightlessness. The gravity device inside the ghost ship had malfunctioned, and my whole body became light and airy. I had to adjust quickly!

"Hiss..."

The ghost ship was pitch black inside, with the low, eerie sound of a woman weeping coming from its depths.

As the Yuan energy was channeled into the Power Sword, the flames instantly ignited, illuminating a space of more than ten meters, but the eerie feeling still lingered.

I am a staunch materialist, but if ghosts really exist, I would be terrified!

Are you shaking?!

Suddenly, without me noticing, a soft, pale arm wrapped around my shoulder from behind.

"Holy crap, this is so exciting?!"

Feeling something on my other shoulder, I slowly turned around and saw a face that would leave a lasting impression – the face of a female ghost, her eyes now just bloody holes, her face deathly pale, and her hair disheveled.

Attached spirit body, level 65, Purple BOSS.

"Die!"

The next moment, he let out a Battle Roar, the air around him surged, and while gaining a 30% attack power bonus, he also pushed the female ghost's body backward.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

The three swords, Ash Sweep, instantly left three slash marks on the female ghost's neck, chest, and buttocks. Although she was a spirit, she still suffered powerful damage.

"148732!"

"221872!"

"229396!"

Instant kill, clean and efficient!

Just as the female ghost was slain, two blood-red lights appeared ahead, followed by two figures floating over. Both were warriors carrying glowing spears and clad in armor.

Netherworld Guardian, Level 70, Purple BOSS!

Under the light of the Power Sword, the faces of the two Netherworld Guardians were nothing but bare bones, their eyes flickering with a blood-red light, like a ball of fire.

"Damn it, an intruder has appeared! Kill him!"

The two roared in a low voice, "You damned maggots, it's time to offer your filthy lives for this starship!"

The roar transformed into a shockwave that swept across the area, instantly revealing countless figures all around, each a spirit possessed by a soul.

Exciting! Over 30 Purple BOSS suddenly appeared!

If I were just an average player, I probably wouldn't have made it through this wave.

Amidst the shrill screams, countless ghostly figures attacked from all directions, their shrill cries transforming into sonic attacks, causing the health bars to tremble wildly!

"4227!"

"3991!"

"4122!"

"4288!"

"3986!"

Although their single-target attacks deal only moderate damage, their sheer numbers and continuous ranged attacks are so devastating that even a god couldn't withstand them!

In the blink of an eye, the health bar dropped sharply from 88,000+ to 31,000+, almost triggering the Lightly Injured effect!

That's ruthless!

At this point, using Medical Box or similar items is useless. This massive array of ranged attacks combined with "Psionic Attack" presents players with a terrifying prospect, where relying solely on healing items almost guarantees death.

At this point, the only way to survive is to launch a frantic attack and rely on life steal to reverse the decline in health!

"Boom!"

The next second, his body rushed out with Overpowering Momentum, directly landing a normal attack + Rising Dragon Slash + normal attack on a spirit possessed by a soul. Then, Bloodthirsty Assault instantly cut a ghost guard into more than a dozen pieces, and the health bar above his head soared with the 34% life drain effect.

You can't die, you absolutely can't die!

My body sank, entering battle mode. The next moment, my body transformed into a phantom, constantly weaving among a group of ghosts. After my body passed through, a series of Z-shaped Power Sword erupted behind me. Then, the ghosts' bodies exploded and broke apart, turning into Mental Power and dissipating in the wind.

Top-tier swordsmanship in the current version! Simply awesome!

In just a few minutes, the entire group of spirits was wiped out, while my experience bar fluctuated a few times.

The experience from the five-star dungeon is really plentiful, that's great!

Continuing forward, two more Netherworld Guardians floated out, followed by a loud shout that summoned a horde of ghosts. I, however, relied on a Power Sword to slaughter them without any chance of fighting back. As long as my attacks didn't stop, I would always be at full health. The Power Sword's double effect of +34% life steal was simply amazing!

An hour passed in the blink of an eye. The ghost ship was huge, and the Experience Points were plentiful. I entered a state of complete absorption and continued to grind relentlessly.

"Drop!"

At that moment, a game message arrived from Zhang Ruolin, accompanied by a mischievous kitten emoji.

"Ding Han, I just spoke with Ying'er on the phone."

"Look at you, she's busiest in the morning, and you still go and bother her."

"Oh my goodness~~~"

Ruolin laughed exaggeratedly, "You're already being possessive of my food on your very first day as my boyfriend? Yes, Ying'er is your girlfriend, but I'm also your most steadfast and reliable number one ally!"

She was absolutely right. There are many comrades-in-arms in Star Abyss, but if we really had to rank them, she would definitely be number one!

"One thing at a time!"

I chuckled and said, "She told you everything?"

"Of course, Ying'er and I are best friends, there are no secrets between us."

"If you say that again, I'll get jealous."

Hahaha~~~

Ruolin said, "In short, this is a good thing. I've always thought highly of you and Ying'er. I don't need to say more about what a wonderful girl she is. After you're with her, you'll have someone to care about, and someone to care about can make a person stronger."

I've heard that love can make people weak.

"Love can make the weak weak and the strong strong, because love generates responsibility, dependence, and attachment, all of which can make a person stronger."

Ruolin spoke eloquently, "Speaking of which, now that you two are together, when are you going to treat me to a meal? We can celebrate properly and get to know each other again as new people."

"We'll see. You have to wait a bit, because I promised Fatty that if I really get together with Xiaoying, I'll take her to dinner with him right away."

"Okay, you guys eat first, it's fine if I'm a little later in line. By the way, how's the five-star dungeon run going? Was it going smoothly?"

"So far, everything seems to be going smoothly, don't worry."

"Of course you can rest assured. After all, someone from the Star Maple Federation has already cleared a five-star dungeon three days ago."

"Ah?!"

I'm a little disappointed; the achievement reward is gone.

"Who is it? They're so fierce!"

"We've previously exchanged PK techniques with Moon Soil, who's known as a top-tier player in the Star Maple Federation, at the T0.5 level."

Ruolin said, "According to the intelligence we have, ten days ago, Moon Soil obtained a cyan Power Sword called Starburst. This Power Sword's attributes are much stronger than the Wind Chaser, but weaker than your Flame of Life. However, it's still enough for him to be the first to clear the five-star dungeon."

"We lost money."

"There's nothing we can do. What else can we do if five-star dungeons don't drop here? We just have to accept our fate."

I nodded. "Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going to focus on grinding the dungeon to avoid messing up; that would be too embarrassing if word got out."

I ended the call and continued playing the game.

Around 3 PM.

Continuing to fight inside the ghost ship, wielding a Power Sword to Explosive Kill countless ghosts, and after accumulating a large amount of Experience Points, I was ready to level up. So I confirmed the level up directly in the dungeon and reached level 56!

He pulled out a Skill Tome he should have learned long ago from his storage space: Chaos Blade. He learned it right away!

"Whoosh!"

A new skill with a sword icon has appeared in the skill bar!

The Chaos Blade is a weapon fused with the Chaos Power, increasing the weapon's attack power by 100% for 30 seconds, with a 60-second cooldown.

In other words, within 30 seconds of using the Chaos Blade, I gain an extra attack power equivalent to a whole Fireball, which is 4400-5200. Within these short 30 seconds, the base attack cap directly exceeds 15,000. After adding various skills and passives, that sword strike is simply devastating damage!

He took a deep breath and sent a message to the fat guy. "Bro, I have some good news for you."

"What?"

The fat man said, "Did the dungeon drop some super rare items?"

"No, that's not it. I'm with Lin Qingying now, and she's my official girlfriend."

"Holy crap!?"

The fat man was shocked. Although everyone could see that Lin Qingying and I had feelings for each other before, the shock was inevitable when the announcement was made.

"Then you have to treat me!"

In the video conversation, the fat man's expression was somewhat distorted.

"Damn... you actually managed to get your hands on such a beautiful Lin Qingying, Ding Han... you deserve to die if you don't tell..."

Hahahaha~~

I laughed wildly, "This is what I deserve, you should be happy for me."

"I'm happy, of course I'm happy! You can arrange a dinner with Manager Lin, and I, your sister-in-law Shen Yue, will have a meal together!"

"Okay, just wait!"

"OK!"

Before hanging up, the fat man gritted his teeth again. "Damn it, you deserve to die!!! You ate too well..."

Damn, is this the legendary "afraid of his brother suffering, yet afraid of his brother driving a Land Rover"?

Around four o'clock in the evening.

At the far end of the ghost ship, inside a huge control cabin, a cool figure wearing a pink cloak stood with his back to me. The final boss has arrived; a great battle is inevitable!

In any case, I'm sure I can finish this dungeon before dinner tonight, so the dinner to Unarm Me is definitely on my mind.

So I sent Lin Qingying a message.

"Xiaoying, I'm having dinner with Ruolin and Cai Cai tonight, so I can't join you."

"Um."

Lin Qingying complained, "My irresponsible boyfriend abandoned me on the second day we got together and went out to have fun.

I sent a dog-head emoji that was sweating profusely. "You wait, I'll keep playing with you until you get annoyed!"

In response, she replied very seriously, "Ding Han, I cherish every single moment you spend with me, so I will never get annoyed with you."

"..."

I couldn't help but remark, "My girlfriend is so serious and meticulous even when it comes to dating."

Lin Qingying sent a voice message, then chuckled and said, "Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore. I have to go to a meeting. I also have to work overtime today, so I don't have time to spend with you. Drink less, and if you drink too much, text me and I'll come pick you up."

"Um!"

After putting away my phone, I walked step by step toward the flamboyant pink-clad Nether Captain, sword in hand. Pointing the Power Sword, I shouted, "I'm here! Turn around, baby!"

His body trembled, and he slowly turned around, revealing a bewildered skull face.