"This... this is!"
"It dropped in the dungeon just now. Looks like epic equipment?" Chen Nian looked perfectly calm.
"Epic!"
At that word, the others around him couldn't help sucking in a breath.
After all, the world's first piece of epic equipment had only dropped a short while ago, unlocking the trading space. And now they were already seeing one themselves...
Unbelievable! At this stage, epic equipment really did cost a fortune!
It was no exaggeration to say that the bow before them was worth a villa in Linhai!
Even if epic equipment would soon become obsolete, rich players would still be willing to buy it. It could boost their combat strength enormously.
Wait... why was big shot Chen Nian so calm?
A frightening guess formed in their minds.
Could it be... that Chen Nian had gotten the first epic drop, which was why he wasn't surprised at all?!
That had to be it!
As expected of the strongest player in "Calamity." In just a few days, he had already reached heights ordinary people like them could never attain.
"Wait!"
After the intense shock, Qin Yu belatedly realized something.
"Why did such good equipment end up with you? Wasn't I the one who killed the boss?"
The others couldn't help snickering.
Why had the equipment ended up with Chen Nian? Because when running a dungeon in a party, boss drops had an 80% chance of going to the killer, and only a 20% chance of randomly going to someone else.
It couldn't have been more normal for Chen Nian to get the best equipment!
"Maybe I got lucky. Do you want it?" Chen Nian asked with a smile.
"I, I..."
Qin Yu stammered, "I'm an archer myself. Of course I want it! But this is epic equipment. Would you really just give it to me?"
"No."
"Y-you... I was the one who beat the boss. Can't you just..."
"No."
Chen Nian's consecutive, cold replies left Qin Yu completely speechless.
She wanted this piece of equipment more than anything!
If she could get it, her strength would certainly soar, putting her far ahead of everyone else.
"I can pay!" she said through gritted teeth.
"How much?"
"Three million!"
Chen Nian still shook his head.
"Five million!"
"Are you squeezing out toothpaste here?"
"Ten million! That's all the money I have. C-can't you let me have it, considering how much work I put in?"
The girl bit her soft lip, her eyes almost turning red. Heaven knew how wronged she felt.
She had inexplicably faced mortal danger and been knocked unconscious by a rock. He had discovered the dungeon, and she had even brought Chen Nian, an outsider, inside with them. After all her effort defeating the boss, she still had to pay a fortune for the equipment.
Chen Nian found it amusing, too. This girl really did have a good temper. Someone more petty would probably have fought him on the spot.
Yet she was actually willing to pay for it!
"Still not enough."
A teasing smile suddenly curled Chen Nian's lips.
This time, Qin Yu completely broke down.
She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and, with reddened eyes and a show of resolve, asked, "Then what will it take for you to give it to me?"
"One simple condition. Be my girlfriend in name."
"?!"
Qin Yu's beautiful eyes widened, her little mouth hanging open as she froze on the spot.
The other three were so shocked that they covered their mouths, their eyes filling with intense astonishment. For a moment, they couldn't utter a word.
Chen Nian hadn't made this demand because he was attracted to Qin Yu's beauty.
Rather, having a "girlfriend" around could save him a lot of trouble and make things much more convenient.
"Buyu" was a single dog, and everyone knew it.
Countless rich beauties fawned over him, from gorgeous young married women to lively high school girls. There were simply far too many girls throwing themselves at him.
But "Buyu" really hadn't touched a single one, because he firmly believed online romance was unreliable. These people were all lusting after his gaming skills.
Yet in other people's eyes, Buyu was even rumored to be impotent!
Why didn't they think he was gay?
Because countless men approached him, too...
If he had a girlfriend now, it would reduce the chances of his identity being exposed.
Especially with that woman Ye Hongling looking for him, it would greatly reduce the likelihood of her finding him!
That woman's background, status, and methods far surpassed those of an adorably clueless girl like Qin Yu. They weren't on the same level.
If Ye Hongling really came knocking, she wouldn't be so easy to deal with!
So Qin Yu couldn't have been a better choice for a shield.
After hearing this, Qin Yu's three friends were too excited to speak, their hearts already filled with wild joy.
Big shot Buyu wanted Xiao Yu to be his girlfriend!
What an incredible stroke of luck!
What did that mean? It meant Xiao Yu would have an ultimate thigh to cling to!
The rest of them could benefit too. Why wouldn't they want that?
"No... how can I just casually become your girlfriend! I do really want this equipment, but I can't use myself as a bargaining chip."
Qin Yu, however, rejected him outright without much deliberation.
"I said in name only."
"That's still a no... I don't want to do something I don't like. Pick another condition!"
The chubby guy with glasses immediately stepped forward.
"Xiao Yu, y-you really need to think this through. Don't turn him down so quickly!"
"That's right, Xiao Yu. Epic equipment is something you can only stumble upon, not seek out. You can't just give it up! Even if you won't think of yourself, think of us!"
Qin Yu glared. "Y-you guys..."
"Yu, you're so beautiful, and you keep getting harassed by all sorts of things every day. Wouldn't having a boyfriend protect you better?"
"But rumors about a boyfriend would ruin my career..."
"Who gives a damn about a career with the world like this? From now on, we'll all be fighting monsters, leveling up, and working to get stronger. Otherwise, even surviving will be hard!"
Qin Yu was utterly dumbfounded.
What was wrong with these people?
Why were they so desperate for me to agree?
I'm a girl who needs to maintain some reserve, okay? I've never even dated anyone!
"Relax. When I say in name only, I mean in name only. I'm not interested in you."
Qin Yu: ???!!!
Those words made the cat's fur stand on end.
Not interested? You actually have the nerve to be uninterested in me? You really think you're somebody, don't you?
Fine, fine, fine. I'll make you regret saying that.
"Fine, I agree!"
"Good. Here's to a happy partnership."
Chen Nian readily handed over the Flame Bow.
After receiving the equipment, Qin Yu immediately checked its stats.
Flame Bow (Epic) Defense: 30 Attack: 140 Bonus attributes: Constitution +7, Agility +12, Transcendence +5 Special effect: Arrows fired come with a fire enchantment, significantly increasing their destructive power.
"Such powerful equipment..."
Qin Yu hadn't expected this guy to actually hand the equipment over to her.
This was epic equipment!
It was equivalent to Chen Nian buying her a seaside villa outright.
"He does keep his word..."
For once, Qin Yu felt a little goodwill toward Chen Nian, but she still resolved to make him regret it.
When you really want me to be your girlfriend, you'll know what regret feels like. Hmph!