In the world outside the sandbox, Shen Qing, the player with the in-game ID Nation's Number One Devoted Lover, woke up in his gaming pod.
His surroundings, however, were nothing like an ordinary home. He was in an alloy-walled room, and a synthesized electronic voice sounded as he awoke.
"Codename King has awakened. King, please enter the disinfection room, then proceed to the examination room on your own. Afterward, go directly to the treatment room. The doctor is already waiting for you there."
Shen Qing first looked around, then asked in a low voice,
"How long was I in the game this time?"
The electronic voice replied,
"A little over two hours."
Shen Qing smiled bitterly. He had spent almost ten years in the game, yet only a little over two hours had passed in real life. It really did make it hard to tell what was real and what was not.
Shen Qing got up and left the room containing his gaming pod. After passing through several rooms, he arrived in a warmly furnished room. Inside stood a woman in a white coat, her voluptuous figure like a ripe peach, exuding an intellectual beauty. Yet Shen Qing remained composed, apparently unimpressed.
He merely said in an even tone,
"Long time no see, Doctor."
The woman he called Doctor smiled softly.
"It may have been a long time for you, but as far as I'm concerned, we saw each other just two hours ago."
Shen Qing merely sighed at that, looking somewhat helpless.
The doctor smiled faintly as well. She rose and walked over to the drinks, asking,
"What would you like to drink?"
Shen Qing said,
"Plain water will do."
The doctor poured a cup of hot water and pushed it toward Shen Qing. Only after taking a sip