The Resurrection of Xia Yue, Teaming Up

To be fair, Lin Yu still hoped to find a way to make Chen Zhuo realize that Xia Yue was actually alive without killing him.

On the one hand, before Lin Yu used "rewind," Chen Zhuo's willingness to die to protect himself had left a good impression on Lin Yu.

Although it was of little use, this Little fatty was indeed loyal!

On the other hand...

Lin Yu felt that if the "Administrator" role could continue to Make It Real, it would ultimately be a good thing.

Furthermore...

Player as straightforward and easily fooled as Chen Zhuo, who have already established a natural trust with him, are rare indeed.

Lin Yu still remembers that the first pot of gold he earned using the "Death game" was made with Chen Zhuo's help!

Without Chen Zhuo, those fake Item could never Make It Real!

Such a useful tool, it's a bit of a shame that he didn't die in the Instance and Lin Yu had to kill him himself.

It was precisely because Chen Zhuo trusted him so much that Lin Yu felt there might be some room for maneuver.

Therefore, Lin Yu coughed lightly, and his plan gradually took shape.

"Ahem, I have no problem with you finding someone; after all, it's within the bounds of the Game Rules."

"Of course, this doesn't mean I'm going to personally guide you," Lin Yu said, waving his hand as he looked at the gleaming Chen Zhuo before him. "If you'd like, I happen to know a Player who has already 'Tier Advancement' and cleared eight Instance and is currently short on money, so he's taking on some odd jobs..."

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then said to Chen Zhuo, "Moreover, she's an old acquaintance of yours."

Chen Zhuo asked with some curiosity, "Eh?! My old acquaintance!"

Lin Yu then nodded.

"Yes, an old acquaintance of yours."

Chen Zhuo's face lit up with joy. "That's wonderful! Who is she?"

Lin Yu patted Chen Zhuo on the shoulder.

"Then I'll call her over when you get out of school at noon."

I'll wait for you at the school gate.

Lin Yu then left in a very nonchalant manner, leaving Chen Zhuo with a face full of anticipation.

And then...

Lin Yu also wandered around near the entrance of Jiangcheng No. 6 High School and sat down at a fast food burger restaurant for a while.

I also ordered a set meal from this burger joint that seemed to cater mainly to students to fill my stomach—three burgers for ten yuan.

Although the hamburgers were pitifully small, given the price, Lin Yu didn't mind them and ate them slowly and carefully.

Moreover, after Lin Yu swallowed the last bite of the hamburger, he unexpectedly gained some benefits.

[The Stingy Rich Man: Your next use of any consumable Item has a 50% chance of preventing it from being consumed. Your next use of any Item or ability with a cooldown has a 50% chance of preventing it from going on cooldown.]

[Remaining duration: 24 hours]

I actually got a buff!

Upon seeing such a wonderful item, Lin Yu immediately took out the [Blissful Immortal Pot] and activated its ability, turning the thing into celestial wine!

Although one of the stored buffs would be wasted, in Lin Yu's view...

This buff is just as useful as [Sweet Luck]!

If [Tooth of Prophecy] or [Tongue of Deception] manage to save a turn, that would be a huge win!

Alternatively, significantly reducing the cooldown time of [Mask] and [Counterfeit] would also be a good benefit.

Seeing this boost, Lin Yu was in a great mood, and his goodwill towards Chen Zhuo also increased.

"They say fools are lucky, and this Little fatty might really be a lucky star; he looks pleasing to the eye."

"I feel like I'm blessed by being around him."

Lin Yu felt even more strongly that it was indeed better for Chen Zhuo to be alive.

After storing the buffs in the form of [Immortal Brew], Lin Yu began to give Hannah new lines.

"Just say a few words and then leave."

Lin Yu spoke to Hannah using telepathy.

Having been exposed to it for some time, the Little Octopus has become even more Furnace Fire at using [Illusion Ink].

Originally, she couldn't even imitate her own sixth uncle properly with this skill; she could only produce a fake illusion.

Now, with Lin Yu's acting lessons and quick tips on memorizing lines, Hannah's illusions are realistic enough to fool anyone.

After hearing Lin Yu's instructions, Hannah looked serious.

"Quack quack! Understood, Director! I promise to complete the mission!"

Then, Hannah began to quietly recite and practice her lines.

Time flies by.

Distracted all morning, Chen Zhuo hurried out of the school and then saw Lin Yu smiling and waving at him under the shade of a tree.

"Administrator, I'm here!"

"Where is the expert you mentioned?"

Chen Zhuo looked around excitedly.

He thought about it all morning but still couldn't figure out which of his acquaintances was a master who had already "advanced" to the next level.

It couldn't possibly be one of my group members, could it?

After all, Chen Zhuo doesn't have any real friends, only some good friends in anime and manga Group Chat.

Even though his status at school has improved, Chen Zhuo still feels he can't connect with those spoiled youngsters—although some of them watch anime and play mobile games, Chen Zhuo looks down on them.

These people simply treat the wonderful world of anime and manga as a Socializing commodity, only knowing how to chase after popular IPs and overused memes, without understanding the true beauty of anime and manga at all!

But what if there's an expert among the group members...

Chen Zhuo couldn't help but fantasize about clinging to a powerful figure and taking off together, then the two of them conquering dangerous Instance and forging a deep friendship...

By the way, there seem to be a few people in the group who haven't used their microphones yet; they might even be really cute girls!

Just as Chen Zhuo was lost in his fantasies, Lin Yu spoke again, interrupting his reverie.

"Alright, they've arrived."

Lin Yu spoke softly, and Chen Zhuo turned his head to look. He then saw a delicate girl who could be described as "beautiful" or even "touching".

However, the other party was clearly not one of his "group members".

Although they had only met once, Chen Zhuo couldn't help but scream.

"Huh?! It's you—you, you, you, didn't you fail the first Instance?"

Although he didn't know the names of the people, since it was the first "Instance," Chen Zhuo remembered almost everyone's appearance clearly.

Moreover, he has additional Memory related to Xia Yue.

"I know you... The Administrator said you're the one who killed the Lone Wolf!"

Chen Zhuo looked at Lin Yu beside him.

"What's going on, Administrator? Didn't you say I was the only one who cleared the game?"

Lin Yu smiled apologetically, "Sorry, this is also a white lie... because at the time, this lady was right behind you, covered in blood, she 'almost died together with someone'..."

"I was worried you'd crash in the [Settlement Space], so I didn't remind you to look back."

The frail-looking girl, the one who resembled the "veterinarian" Xia Yue, spoke with a smile.

"Yeah, Fatty, I was right behind you back then."

It's a pleasure to see you again.