Dream City, Crabapple Forest.
The crabapple blossoms in the real world had long since fallen, covering the ground in red, but the crabapple forest here was still dazzlingly crimson. Song He and Xiang Xiaotong wore masks as they stood beneath the crabapple trees, looking around warily.
The rustling sound of footsteps on fallen leaves approached. The two turned around together, and Leng Xiangwen, also wearing a mask, walked over.
The married couple stared at him in shock, looking him up and down in disbelief.
Unlike usual, Leng Xiangwen was wearing... women's clothes today. His pink, long-sleeved Hanfu Dress fluttered around him, his figure slender and graceful, making him look like a palace maid from an ancient costume drama.
"Wait... what kind of look is that?" Song He asked in astonishment.
"Just getting used to it. Didn't you say the Dream Control Helmet was about to release a new generation, and that the new generation was especially realistic?" Leng Xiangwen was slightly embarrassed. "Once the new helmets were released and became widespread, I'd have to be even more careful about appearing in Dream City. A disguise and a change of clothes should lower my chances of being recognized."
Song He and Xiang Xiaotong nodded in sudden understanding.
"I really, really hope you didn't come here to tell me one thing." Song He grew serious.
"What?"
"The company war is about to begin," Song He said.
"Then you'll have mixed feelings," Leng Xiangwen said. "There are both good and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
"The good news!"
"The good news is that the company war might be delayed. On one hand, all the major companies feel that they haven't built up enough strength yet and would have poor odds if they fought now, so they need more time