Real and Fake Campus Belle

The incident at the Orphanage was ultimately handled with a low profile; it was only briefly mentioned in the news media before disappearing without a trace.

Lin Xiaoyi and Xia Wen weren't seriously injured; they were just a little malnourished, so they didn't stay at the hospital for very long.

Bai Zhi returned to school early Monday morning, while the others were discharged from the hospital on Monday afternoon and took the afternoon bus back to school.

This trip to the Orphanage was extremely dangerous for them, and it also gave them a glimpse into the true nature of the world hidden beneath the light. However, Lin Xiaoyi herself is Anomaly, and although she might be a bit like Lord Ye who loved dragons but was terrified of them, she still has a strong mental fortitude.

As for Xia Wen, it goes without saying.

Originally a regular in the ACG and doujinshi circles, she also shifted her focus to Urban Legend, but compared to Lin Xiaoyi, her ideas were much bolder.

She wanted to gain the Strength to fight against those Anomaly.

"Dating?"

Holding a pillow, Lin Xiaoyi paused for a moment, slightly taken aback.

"Nonsense, if we don't strike while the iron is hot, do you want someone else to beat us to it?"

While searching for the latest movies online on his computer, Xia Wen answered without turning his head.

"They brought us gifts to the hospital before, right? So we can use this as an opportunity to invite them to go to the Movie Theater as a return gift, which will also help strengthen your relationship."

"I'd like to invite him, but do you think he'll agree?"

Sitting on the bed with hands knees drawn up to her chest, Lin Xiaoyi looked quite troubled.

"You saw what happened last time I asked him out to dinner. We were both idiots... I even put on makeup and wore a dress to dress up nicely, but it was like talking to a brick wall."

"So you're just stupid, you have absolutely no experience. He said to eat at a roadside stall, and you actually went with him to eat at a roadside stall? Don't you have any money in your pocket?"

Turning his head, Xia Wen looked at him with a face full of disappointment and frustration.

"It's okay, I'll go with you this time. I've already booked the movie tickets online, at the Sunshine Cinema, for a midday showing tomorrow night. You two will sit together, and I'll have an aisle seat. Just follow my instructions."

"Um... what if he doesn't agree? And we're going to see a movie together tonight..."

The Campus Belle seemed slightly hesitant.

"Xiao Yi, opportunities are fleeting."

He got up and went to the bedside, placing his hands on the other person's shoulders, Xia Wen's face serious.

"Didn't you say you'd never give up? Where has your belief gone? Gather your courage, be bold, don't be afraid of failure, loving and hating without restraint is your style!!"

"... Should I call it then?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaoyi took out her phone.

When Mu Qiansè came to see her before, she managed to get Bai Zhi's phone number from her, but a week has passed in the blink of an eye, and she still hasn't found an excuse to make a single call.

"Go ahead and fight, what are you afraid of? I can only give you advice, after all, it's not like I'm the one pursuing him. You need to put in more effort yourself."

Xia Wen snatched the pillow from the other person's hands, hugged it to his chest, and half-lay down on the bed, pouting.

"Let's get straight to the point and not talk about anything else. If we can get him to come out, then we're halfway there. And this time we'll pay for the movie tickets, so he won't have any excuse about not having money."

"Hmm... I'll give it a try."

Holding her phone, Lin Xiaoyi nodded.

"That's strange. I remember there were [Slave Contract] at the Auction House before. How come someone bought something that's basically useless?"

Meanwhile, Bai Zhi, lying on the Sofa, looked utterly dejected as he rummaged through the Auction House's merchandise.

He had already put the plan to capture the Fake Campus Belle on the agenda, but the preparations were still far from complete. He couldn't afford Master Ball, so he opted for the slightly less desirable Slave Contract instead. However, he didn't expect that it would be sold in just half a day.

[Slave Contract] Single-use item that allows you to forcibly form a contract with someone weaker than yourself. However, during the contract's duration, this item will continuously deplete the user's Sanity Value. Once the Sanity Value drops to a certain limit, the contract will automatically expire and will have virtually no effect on the Player.

Bai Zhi was trying to take advantage of the bug that his Sanity Value "???", but other Player only had a dozen or so Sanity Value at most. Was it really necessary for them to compete with him for this item?

"Fine, I'll choose [Binding Chains] then... Hmm? Another unfamiliar phone number..."

Bai Zhi sat up from the Sofa, glancing at the unfamiliar number that had just dialed his phone. He narrowed his eyes slightly.

Since he transmigrated, his phone has practically never received any calls or messages. The Unique two times someone sent him messages were from that Fake Campus Belle. Now, another call from an unknown number—who could it be? It's obvious!

He was just plotting how to capture it when the other party couldn't resist calling? He had originally thought the other party would continue to send him text messages...

"Are you asking me to go to the movies?"

Upon answering the phone and listening to the voice coming from the other end, Bai Zhi's expression became rather subtle for a moment.

Ever since that Fake Campus Belle asked me out to dinner and I tricked her, she's now shamelessly asking me to go to the movies again, claiming it's a return gift for my visit to the hospital?

That's nonsense. When I visited them at the hospital with fruit, that Campus Belle never even looked at me properly. And now she's suddenly calling to ask me to go to the movies? That's impossible.

If you had told me it was your ex-girlfriend, I might have believed you a little, but you've been taking advantage of the same person time and time again...

Bai Zhi thought this Fake Campus Belle seemed a bit stupid, or perhaps she was confident enough this time to take the Land Deed back from him.

In the past, he might have been less concerned and simply refused, but now...

"Okay, no problem, tomorrow night at nine o'clock, right?"

Leaning back on the Sofa, Bai Zhi gave a very casual answer.

"I'll be there on time."