First Acquaintance

On the way, Yi Dong had briefed Mo Tan on the situation. The gathering was small, only seven or eight people, all children of Yi Dong's parents' friends. The reason for the gathering was quite bizarre; apparently, the older generation was planning a small get-together for Christmas, and they felt it would be inconvenient to bring their children. So, one of the parents suggested that the younger generation should also get together to get to know each other, which led to this sudden gathering.

Mo Tan had met Yi Dong's parents a few times. His buddy's father was a cool and handsome guy, or rather, a handsome uncle, with a calm face and rarely spoke or showed emotion.

Yi Dong's mother, on the other hand, was the opposite. Time seemed to have left no trace on her; she looked like an energetic young woman in her twenties. It was said that she had studied in Japan for a while when she was younger and was a bit of a chatterbox. She was more like a little girl than a mother, and also a huge fan of BL!

So, Mo Tan was somewhat interested in the children of his friend's parents, who were so different from each other.

Yi Dong knocked lightly on the door twice, then pushed it open, and he and Mo Tan entered one after the other.

Both of them had decent looks and charisma. Although Yi Dong didn't have the air of nobility that was common among the wealthy, he looked like his father, with a cool and handsome vibe. He looked cool when he wasn't talking, and his well-fitting suit accentuated his slender and well-proportioned figure. His excellent upbringing and manners gave him a good temperament. He had many admirers since his school days and deserved the title of 'tall, rich, and handsome'.

Although Mo Tan was wearing cheap clothes from a street stall and was half a head shorter than Yi Dong, his innate crazy vibe was also quite good. He had a complex charm that was contradictory, plus his eyes had a hint of mischievousness/righteousness/friendliness (depending on the situation). In terms of presence, he was not inferior to Yi Dong. If he hadn't deliberately controlled his social circle, he probably would have had girls interested in him too.

So, when the two of them occasionally got together at school, the others present would always have the illusion that their own sense of existence was greatly reduced.

But the two men and three women in this private room... all had a presence and charisma that were no less than theirs, and perhaps even better...

"Hi, hello to both of you~" The young man sitting near the door raised his hand to greet them, then looked around with some confusion, muttering, "One, two, three, four, five... huh? I remember they said there would be six people."

Mo Tan shrugged and nodded his chin at Yi Dong: "I'm his sidekick~"

"Don't talk nonsense~" Yi Dong glanced at him, smiled slightly at the others, "This is my friend, do you mind?"

He had already decided that if anyone said 'I mind', he would immediately turn around and leave with Mo Tan. Anyway, he had come, so he could report back home.

However, although everyone present was from a wealthy family, none of them had a spoiled personality. No one had any objections. Another young man with colorful clothes, who looked like a performance artist, immediately shook his head and said, "Of course not. We're all about the same age. It's more lively with more people. I was so oppressed that I could barely breathe before you guys came~"

After saying that, he raised his eyebrows at a long-haired girl sitting near the inside and made a face.

Then Yi Dong and Mo Tan sat down nearby.

"Ahem~" The short-haired girl wearing a baseball cap in the middle cleared her throat and said with a smile, "Okay, now that everyone's here, since we haven't met before, let's all introduce ourselves first~ My name is Ji Xiaoge, Ji from season, Xiao from knowing, and Ge from pigeon~"

This was a girl who exuded youth and vitality. She had delicate and pretty features, like a porcelain doll. Although her baseball cap, casual shirt, and jeans made her look a bit like a tomboy, and her face was completely bare without any makeup, she still couldn't hide her stunning beauty, which could make anyone feel instantly friendly towards her.

"Ji Xiaodao," the girl sitting next to her said softly, and then didn't say anything else. She was the 'low-pressure' person that the guy who looked like a performance artist had hinted at to Mo Tan and Yi Dong...

Ji Xiaodao looked somewhat like Ji Xiaoge, but she didn't have her sister's flamboyant beauty, and her temperament was completely different. Her eyes were gray and indifferent, as if she didn't care about anything, and her expression was always cold and rigid. She was wearing a black windbreaker and was slightly thinner than Ji Xiaoge. She had long hair that reached her waist and looked taciturn. In fact... she was taciturn.

"Hehe, my sister has never liked to talk much since she was little~" Ji Xiaoge stuck out her tongue, "Actually, she's a good girl~"

Next to stand up was the last girl present. She looked a little introverted and accidentally bumped her hand when she stood up, pursing her lips and saying softly, "My name is Yu Chen, um... nice to meet you!"

This girl wasn't short, at least five foot seven or so, but for some reason, even though her height and proportions were okay, she still gave people a small feeling. She was wearing a light yellow sweater and shorts, and her long hair was tied into a clean and refreshing ponytail. Her small face was flushed for some reason, and she looked extremely introverted. After speaking, she quickly sat back down, lowering her head so much that it was almost buried in her chest.

The first guy who greeted Mo Tan and Yi Dong scratched his head: "I'm Wan Yang, when are we ordering? I'm a little hungry..."

This guy was tall and well-proportioned. Although he was undoubtedly Asian, he had a head of fiery red short hair, which didn't look like it was dyed. His clothes were similar to Mo Tan's, simple casual wear. Although he was a bit dorky, he had a hidden sense of rebelliousness and wildness.

"Kang Lan, twenty-one years old, single, artist~" The guy who looked like a performance artist said seriously, "I also work as a palm reader."

Mo Tan noticed that his eyes kept drifting towards Ji Xiaoge several times while he was talking...

Kang Lan was a bit thin, and he wore a pair of heavy-looking black-rimmed glasses. He was quite handsome; in terms of looks, he should be between Yi Dong and Mo Tan. His hair was messy, and although he didn't seem to have much guile, his appearance made Mo Tan feel like he couldn't figure him out, which was quite rare.

Then Yi Dong also briefly introduced himself. Actually, everyone didn't know where to start the introduction, and they weren't familiar with each other, so they basically just mentioned their names.

Finally, it was Mo Tan's turn.

"Um..." He pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "My name is Mo Tan. I'm very professional at ordering food, and it's cost-effective."

"Pfft~" Ji Xiaoge burst out laughing at that moment, bending over and clapping the table several times before recovering: "You're so funny!"

[Hey, hey, hey! This girl's sense of humor is a bit low! If I had seriously prepared a joke, wouldn't she have fallen off her chair!?]

Mo Tan thought to himself. Although his intention was to make a joke, he didn't expect her reaction to be so big.

"My hero!" Wan Yang, who had been shouting that he was hungry since just now, immediately offered the electronic menu with both hands: "It's all up to you!"

"Easy, easy~" Mo Tan said with a smile. He wasn't just bragging. The fact was that his cooking skills were basically limited to dishes that cost less than two hundred yuan. Every time he felt like treating himself, Mo Tan liked to find different restaurants to reward himself. Over time, he had developed a rather high-end ordering technique. What's more, he had specifically researched the information about this hotel on the way here, so he quickly had a good idea after looking at the menu for a couple of minutes.

In less than ten minutes, a large table of dishes was ready, but because everyone was not very familiar with each other, they were all a bit reserved and didn't talk much.

"Ahem~" Yi Dong glanced at Mo Tan and said to him with a sly smile, "Hey, find a topic to talk about?"

Seeing everyone's eyes focus on him, Mo Tan immediately said with a smile, "Okay, then let's talk about the topic of 'awkward suit guy', how about that?"

"Pfft~"

"Cough... hahaha... that's a bit harsh!"

"Pfft~ No, I can't hold it in~ Pfft hahaha~"

As soon as Mo Tan finished speaking, Yi Dong froze, and the others couldn't help but laugh. Even Yu Chen, who hadn't said anything since introducing herself, couldn't help but 'pfft' out loud. Ji Xiaoge and Wan Yang's faces turned red from laughing, and Kang Lan tried hard to keep a straight face, but it didn't work well. Only Ji Xiaodao was relatively calm, but the corners of her mouth also slightly curved up...

Yi Dong was so embarrassed, so wronged!

He originally thought that his parents were being serious about asking him to come to this gathering, and that they would all be young people with similar family backgrounds to his, and that these people usually liked to pretend to be serious, so Yi Dong changed into a well-fitting suit, and even planned to have Mo Tan change too. But when he got here, he saw that he was the only one who was special. This matter was already quite awkward, but Mo Tan's mention of it made this 'awkward suit guy' want to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Yi Dong, you were so right to bring your friend here!" Ji Xiaoge chuckled, "Condolences~"

Everyone was a college student, so her address was still appropriate, and it could also make people feel friendly.

Wan Yang also laughed: "I have to write this joke down~ It'll be great as a blackmail condition in the future~"

"Count me in~" Kang Lan also laughed.

"Seconded," Ji Xiaodao, who had been cold-faced all along, suddenly said.

Yi Dong was practically in tears: "Please, everyone, just forget about it, this meal's on me, we'll get together again sometime, and that'll be on me too~"

Then he saw Mo Tan calmly take out his phone, press a button, and then...

"This meal's on me, we'll get together again sometime, and that'll be on me too~" Yi Dong's voice clearly echoed from it.

Mo Tan looked around at everyone: "Let's exchange contact information later, and I'll send you the recording."

"I shouldn't have brought you here!" Yi Dong pointed at Mo Tan, gnashing his teeth.

Everyone burst into laughter~ The atmosphere immediately livened up.

So, Mo Tan was just unintentionally expanding his social circle, but it definitely wasn't because he lacked social skills. In fact, if he wanted to, livening up the atmosphere was a piece of cake, but this time Yi Dong became the sacrifice. But it didn't matter, anyone who could become Mo Tan's friend was basically used to being tricked by him anyway.

Everyone chatted and ate~

Young people's topics were nothing more than school life, entertainment gossip, eating, drinking, and having fun. Maybe some people would like to show off their wealth, but there wasn't anyone like that present. The seven of them chatted happily, without creating a 'rich second generation tea party' vibe.

However, what made Yi Dong quite nervous was that Mo Tan had a personality switch during the process, but because of that 'five-minute buffer' and the lively atmosphere, no one else noticed anything unusual. Besides, Mo Tan in his main personality was already used to this kind of thing, and continued to chat and eat as normal~

Yi Dong could sense it only because the two of them were too familiar with each other.

As they chatted, the topic began to shift to games, and...

"Hey~ Does everyone know about that game [Innocent World] that officially went on sale yesterday?" Wan Yang wiped his mouth and suddenly asked everyone.

Yi Dong shook his head: "I don't."

It turned out that everyone except him knew!

"You play that too? I spent all night in it last night!" Kang Lan said excitedly: "I'm a loyal fan of D&D rule-based games!"

Yu Chen also raised her little hand: "Me too, I was dragged into it by my classmates..."

"Xiaodao and I too, but we just created a character and played for a little while last night~~" Ji Xiaoge also widened her eyes and said: "What a coincidence!"

Mo Tan shrugged: "Me too."

Yi Dong slumped his shoulders gloomily and sighed extremely dejectedly: "So, I'm the only awkward suit guy who hasn't followed the trend..."

"It's not too late now!" Wan Yang laughed: "I'm in the [Chaotic Good] alignment, and the system made me an Orc, my name in the game is Huo Yanyang, a War Priest."

Kang Lan pushed up his bottle-thick glasses and said, "I'm in the [Lawful Good] alignment, my race is Wood Elf, my name is Luen. Zhou Lan, Jungle Ranger level 3, Cleric level 1."

As expected of a hardcore player, Mo Tan estimated that Kang Lan should be the strongest player among this group, but unexpectedly...

"I'm [Absolute Neutral]~" Yu Chen's eyes under her long eyelashes blinked gently: "I'm human, my name is Yu Chen, and my class is... um... Priest level 5."

Her words shocked everyone, Kang Lan almost fell off his chair, and exclaimed: "You said level what what what what what??"

"Uh!" Yu Chen was startled by his overly exaggerated reaction, and timidly said: "Priest... level five..."

"How did you do it!?" Wan Yang also asked somewhat exaggeratedly: "From last night to this morning, you can only play the game for less than twenty-three hours at most, what's the deal with leveling a class to level five!"

"I didn't play for that long~" Yu Chen stretched out her index finger and gently scratched her fair cheek, recalling: "After completing the tutorial quest, the Archbishop asked me to pray, and then I stared at the goddess statue for a while, and I seemed to hear some voices, and when I came to my senses, I was level five~ The Archbishop also said that I was some kind of God... God..."

"God-Blessed."

Mo Tan and Kang Lan said in unison.

"Yes, God-Blessed!" Yu Chen nodded vigorously, now she was not as restrained as before, and her voice was much louder.

"Sounds amazing." Ji Xiaoge said, not quite understanding: "My sister and I only played for a little while, and went offline after completing the tutorial quest. I'm in the [Chaotic Neutral] alignment, and my race is Half-Orc~ My name is Ye Ge~ I haven't chosen a class yet~"

"[Chaotic Evil]." Ji Xiaodao said indifferently: "Dark Elf, haven't chosen a class."

Mo Tan was stunned: "Chaotic Evil?"

"Is there a problem?" Ji Xiaodao asked.

"No problem." Mo Tan shook his head: "It's just..."

Wan Yang interjected: "It seems that there hasn't been a Chaotic Evil alignment player yet, at least that's what the forum says~"

Ji Xiaodao snorted and curled her lips: "You're making a fuss over nothing!"

"Actually, I also think Xiaodao isn't suitable for Chaotic Evil, but she seems to be different from me." Ji Xiaoge touched her lips and said: "When she logged into the game, there was only one door there. I heard that other people have nine doors representing different alignments, and I also have nine doors."

Mo Tan suddenly felt a slight pain in his head.

"Um, I want to ask." Yi Dong finally interjected, asking the others: "What time can you start playing that game? Are there any peripherals still for sale?"

Mo Tan glanced at him and smiled: "Seven in the evening, you can't get your hands on the peripherals if they're not for sale?"

"Then let's call it a day for today!" Yi Dong rubbed his hands and smiled: "Add each other as friends in the game tonight?"

Everyone smiled knowingly~

"Okay, hey, by the way, Mo Tan, what's your name in the game?" Wan Yang stood up and stretched, asking: "You're the only one who hasn't said it."

Mo Tan thought for a while, hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "[Absolute Neutral], human, my name is Hei Fan, Priest level 2."

"Got it! Well~ See you all later." Ji Xiaoge waved to everyone with a grin.

"See you later~"

"Add friends, okay."

"Don't forget the recording~"

"Move it!" Yi Dong shouted, dragging Mo Tan into the elevator like they were being chased by dogs. "Come with me to buy some peripherals first~!"

Two hours later

[Mental connection detected, synchronizing personal information...]

[Connection complete, reading character information]

[Welcome back, Absolute Neutral Hei Fan. Loading Innocent World. Good night.]

Chapter 7: The End

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