The Honest Office Drone Catfished Online (04)

Players can experience identities different from those in real life, fully control skills, fly, leap, use magic... This is the hottest selling point of holographic games.

Of course, there is also a drawback: the damage and pain caused will be felt by the body.

However, most injuries can be mitigated beforehand using herbs or equipment.

Xue Ci's wizard robe is the most defensive garment she has ever worn, and it even has extra defensive points added by Bai Wu.

Unfortunately, the vines haven't used this kind of attack on anyone other than Xue Ci.

The health bar is full.

There was no harm done.

It's more like she was subjected to something lewd.

The Little Snowman seemed to finally recover from the feeling of weightlessness. He lowered his eyes, straightened his tattered wizard's robes, and then looked up at the "Crow" who had been concerned about him earlier, saying, "I'm alright."

Bai Wu snapped out of his daze, looked away, and said with difficulty, "... That's good."

"Have you finished defeating the mini-boss?"

Xue Ci spoke with a slightly nasal tone; the places where the slippery branches had rubbed against her felt numb and warm.

The sound faintly emanated from the place that had been touched.

He tried to ignore this strange feeling.

"Almost done." Bai Wu had reduced the Boss to its last drop of health, barely clinging to life. He had originally intended to leave Song Xueci to deliver the final blow, so that the Boss would feel involved.

The man's eyes were red, and without uttering a word, he swiftly slashed the boss, who roared a few times before turning into a treasure box.

The treasure box from the couple's quest was exceptionally generous, enough for two people, Bai Wu gave it all to Xue Ci.

Xue Ci was taken aback. "You want me all of them? How about we divide them? You pick first, and I'll take what you don't need."

Bai Wu helped him put them in the toolbox.

"Take these; they'll be useful for your leveling up."

Xue Ci did not refuse again.

He felt as if he had found a powerful patron.

However, this is considered being a kept man, and scammers certainly don't like being kept men.

Xue Ci took something out of her first-aid kit and handed it to "Crow".

Bai Wu looked and saw a box of bear-shaped biscuits.

The most popular, yet also very expensive, blood-replenishing item in the Lost Continent.

Xue Ci's level is probably something you can only achieve through sheer luck.

"Don't you like it?" Seeing that he didn't accept it after a while, Xue Ci pushed the cookie forward a little more. "This one seems to be chocolate flavored. You can keep it for now, and I'll give you other flavors later when I come across them."

Bai Wu felt a tingling, numb sensation in his limbs, like an electric shock, which spread to his heart, filling him with a strange but not unpleasant feeling.

Chocolate flavored...

Bai Wu finally understood why boys who received chocolates on Valentine's Day would so easily get together with their partners.

Without giving it any further thought, he accepted it and said, "Let's go to the next mission location."

Xue Ci and moved a little closer to him.

Bai Wu teleported to the mission location and was about to take a step forward when he felt a weight on his shoulder—

Turning to the side, he noticed that something was wrong with Song Xueci.

Her cheeks were flushed an unnatural red, as if she was enduring something, and her lips were bitten until they were wet.

It's bulging.

The lips are full and plump.

Bai Wu frowned slightly, and upon hearing the uneven breathing coming from Song Xueci's nose, he finally realized—

Some aggressive plants secrete a sap that can paralyze their prey when they entangle it.

However, when designing these NPCs, they deliberately crossed out this option for fear of negative player experience.

How could this be...?

Bai Wu frowned and whispered, "Does your chest feel numb?"

Xue Ci struggled to sit up from him, stunned. "W-what?"

"Where you were brushed by the branch," Bai Wu repeated, "Was it numb? Or something else? Your face is very red now."

Xue Ci's mind was also a little fuzzy. Realizing that the other person was worried about her, she whispered an "oh," and then told the truth, "I feel a little numb and a little hot. My whole body feels hot, and I don't feel very comfortable."

Could it be?

Bai Wu realized something. "They left juice on you, I guess—"

Xue Ci was still conscious and gave a soft "hmm".

"It has aphrodisiac effects."

What...

Xue Ci's brows furrowed in embarrassment, her fingers unconsciously twisting her clothes behind her back. "Then... can we use herbs?"

"Let's try it first." Bai Wu took out the herbs and applied them to Xue Ci, while keenly sensing the rustling sounds of vines rubbing together nearby. He pressed down on Song Xueci's shoulder. "We'll teleport to another place, but you'll definitely get dizzy in your current state."

Before Xue Ci could say anything, the delicate girl in front of her disappeared, replaced by the character model of a male player in the game.

A tall and brave warrior.

The next second, he felt his body lighten as he was lifted up horizontally in his arms.

*

Xue Ci didn't know where she was; she only knew that a male voice was speaking.

They were so close that the airflow hit his earlobe.

His shoulders trembled slightly as he endured the discomfort, looking at the towering "Crow" that was a head taller than him. "How could you...?"

Aren't scammers afraid of being exposed?

"Sorry, my character wasn't strong enough to carry you. I switched to another character."

Bai Wu didn't seem to care that changing his phone number would raise suspicions about his gender; instead, he was more concerned about his situation.

"For herbal remedies, you'll need to apply them topically to the affected area. After applying the remedy, log off and wait 24 hours. When you log back in tomorrow, it should be fine."

"Thank you..." Xue Ci's voice trembled.

Bai Wu handed him a small box of ointment. "This is my in-game residence; no one will disturb me."

"I'll stand guard at the door. Just let me know when you're done cleaning and ready to log off."

After finishing his sentence, Bai Wu left the room.

He stood guard at the door with his eyes closed, trying to rest, but his overly acute senses made it impossible for him to ignore the faint sounds coming from inside.

The rustling sound of fabric rubbing together, the snapping of the elastic band on her pants against her skin, and Song Xueci's soft, shallow breaths.

Bai Wu's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably.

Stiff spine.

He only logged back in after Xue Ci whispered to him, "Then I'm logging off."

Players who log off will experience a delay. Xue Ci was sitting in a chair, her body dark, as if she were asleep.

The room also had a faint herbal scent.

Bai Wu squatted down and held onto the armrests of the chair with both hands.

It was as if he had Xue Ci firmly imprisoned in his arms.

His gaze lingered on Xue Ci's soft earlobe and mouth, his eyes gradually darkening, and his breathing becoming heavier.

My mouth is very itchy.

I really want to bite down on something.

Anywhere is fine.

Lick it harder.

Coming to his senses, Bai Wu was startled by his own thoughts and immediately straightened up, taking several steps back.

He's straight.

You shouldn't have such thoughts about people of the same sex.

Even if the illness is uncontrollable, he needs to endure it.

Bai Wu looked down at the ground, where Song Xueci's wizard robes were still lying in a mess.

After a moment, he bent down, picked it up, and walked to the sink.

After washing and drying his wizard robes, Bai Wu logged off and immediately called Cheng Yuqing and Xu Wei to tell them that there was a bug in the game that needed fixing.

The two of them shared an apartment with Bai Wu, and soon went to Bai Wu's house.

"You're saying plants can have aphrodisiac effects?" Cheng Yuqing thought he misheard. "Although our game is aimed at adults, we've never had such a lewd setting, and I haven't heard any other players complain about it."

Xu Wei, who was always silent, quickly boarded the ship.

When he arrived at the place Bai Wu had mentioned, he only felt the attack of plants.

Cheng Yuqing also logged on, and the scene suddenly became eerie—

The highest-level player among the three "Wu City" guilds was randomly hacking at plants in the forest.

Cheng Yuqing the carnivorous plant's venomous attack. "The players who passed by just now were looking at us like we were idiots, as if we were some kind of bug."

Xu Wei applied the juice from the cut plant to his body, but there was no reaction.

He adjusted his glasses. "Have you encountered anyone in this situation?"

"Hmm." Bai Wu thought for a moment, "But for now, he's the only one."

"One? Our team—" Cheng Yuqing started to say, then realized something, "This seems to be the place for couples' quests, doesn't it?"

If Bai Wu is a female character, then the other party is a male...

He asked incredulously, "You mean, these plants can act as an aphrodisiac for a man??"

Xu Wei's expression changed slightly. "Really?"

Bai Wu didn't deny it. "He's very handsome."

Even if it's an isolated case, these plants still need to be modified.

What do you mean by "he's handsome"? How can you use that phrase to describe a man?

Cheng Yuqing retort, a pure and delicate face suddenly appeared in her mind.

... There are indeed handsome boys.

He didn't say anything more, and the three of them planned to log off and modify the program. Suddenly, Bai Wu took out a box of bear-shaped cookies from the toolbox. "You guys like these?"

Cheng Yuqing: "?"

Although this is the most popular item in the game, based on his understanding of Bai Wu, he knew that even if the other party got it, they wouldn't put it in the chest to take up space.

He was suspicious and reached out to take it, but Bai Wu quickly withdrew his hand.

Go do it yourself.

Cheng Yuqing: "?"

No? Then why are you asking?

Showing off on purpose?

Then, he heard Bai Wu say calmly, "This was a gift from someone else."

"..."

Xu Wei didn't notice Bai Wu's overly showy behavior either. "Was it a gift from the guy you're dating?"

Before Bai Wu could answer, Cheng Yuqing rebuked, "You're going a bit too far. What if he really develops feelings for her? Or are you not straight at all?"

Why are straight men using female accounts on the test server and even playing as a couple?

"Of course I am," Bai Wu said calmly. "Can't straight men have male friends? He's my friend, and I'll explain my relationship to him later."

Cheng Yuqing was actually convinced by him.

After the three of them logged off and finished modifying the program, he returned home, and this phrase kept echoing in his mind—

Yeah, straight men should have male friends!

Male friends can also exchange gifts and put their arms around each other's shoulders.

Aside from kissing, they should be able to do almost anything.

Cheng Yuqing figuring things out. He went to the company early the next morning and handed Xue Ci the breakfast he had prepared when she arrived at her workstation.

Xue Ci was taken aback. "You brought me breakfast again? Thank you, then I'll transfer the money to you."

"No need," Cheng Yuqing, resting his chin on his hand. "We're friends."

The man then pushed the bear-shaped cookies he had asked someone to buy for him late last night onto the other person's table, "Have some of these."

Xue Ci glanced at it, and her eyes lit up!

This is a bear-shaped cookie merchandise item from the collaboration between "Lost Continent" and the game.

However, he arrived late, and by the time he wanted to buy it, the goods were already sold out.

"Thanks!"

Xue Ci picked up a piece and asked the other person if they were also a player of "Lost Continent".

"Of course." Cheng Yuqing lifted his eyelids. "You play too?"

Xue Ci was pleasantly surprised again. The two exchanged game IDs and agreed to team up to fight monsters together next time.

However, this agreement was unexpectedly postponed due to a project that came up unpredictably.

Xue Ci worked overtime for a week straight, and even though he was only doing some trivial tasks, he was completely exhausted. He had been thoroughly beaten down by society, and even two cups of fodder a day made him so tired that he wanted to close his eyes.

Every day when I get home, I wash up and lie down. I can't even lift my fingers, let alone turn on the computer.

Fortunately, there are no missions recently.

However, his interpersonal relationships weren't as bad as he had imagined. Cheng Yuqing next door, would bring him breakfast every few days, and would also help him queue up at the staff canteen at noon. He would also take the initiative to teach him about problems he encountered at work.

Brother Zhang was transferred to another department. The new leader assigned responsibilities reasonably and did not take credit for Zhang's achievements.

After the project was completed, Xue Ci received a bonus in her salary.

The important thing is that I don't have to work overtime for now.

Xue Ci packed her backpack and eagerly awaited the six o'clock deadline to leave work.

Cheng Yuqing his expression, Cheng Yuqing felt a tickle in her heart.

Don't forget, we're teaming up tonight.

*

The next two days were the weekend, Xue Ci didn't plan to go out. On her way home from work, she passed a fruit shop and decided to buy two boxes of blueberries.

The fruit shop was huge, and Xue Ci couldn't find it. 11 reminded her: [Host, you've passed it; it's next to the oranges.]

I turned around and almost bumped into someone.

She was a tenant who lived on the same floor as him.

Since they had no connection, Xue Ci did not remember the other person's name.

What was it called again...?

However, noticing the other person staring at him, Xue Ci greeted them vaguely, "Are you here to buy fruit too?"

Chu Juesheng didn't like eating fruit. He had just returned from a performance when he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. By the time he realized it, he was already inside the store.

"Um."

The boy wasn't good at lying, and he scratched his head awkwardly.

He was also wearing stage makeup, which, despite his naturally striking features, didn't make him look overly dramatic. Instead, it accentuated his deep-set features, making him look like a highly sought-after idol.

Remembering the two boxes of strawberries the other person had given her last time, Xue Ci the favor by buying them a bag of oranges.

Chu Juesheng was not a talkative person, and his understanding of tenant 011 was limited to the fact that the tenant was an office worker with an introverted personality.

When invited to have dinner, he agreed almost without hesitation.

They were willing to invite such an introverted person.

This shows that you care about him a lot.

I'd probably be sad if I refused.

She seems delicate and cries easily.

After arriving at the apartment, the two put their things down and went to the living room.

Xue Ci went to the refrigerator first, put the fruit in, and was thinking about what he wanted to eat later when he heard the tall bassist ask him what he wanted to eat.

After answering, Xue Ci asked again, "Did you order takeout? How much did it cost? I'll transfer the money to you."

"No need, maybe next time."

Only Chu Juesheng finished speaking did he realize that what he had done—wasn't it as if he was looking forward to having dinner together again next time?

While waiting for their takeout, the two chatted, Xue Ci learned that the other person had just finished the college entrance examination this year and had formed a band.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Xue Ci exclaimed.

Chu Juesheng had heard plenty of praise since childhood, and after hearing it so much, he felt it was all flattery. But Xue Ci's words were very comforting.

When the takeout arrived, Xue Ci found it to be quite a feast. It was probably the best meal she had eaten recently.

After the meal, the other person got up and cleaned up without being asked.

Friday night is a day of liberation for office workers.

Xue Ci hadn't rested for more than a few minutes when she heard 11's voice: [Host, the mission has been refreshed.]

[After the scammer completed a couple's quest with you and profited from it, he decided to take advantage of your feelings. When you did another quest together, he asked to add WeChat and started flirting with you every day. You quickly fell for him.]

[Your task is to fulfill all the other person's requests, and when you're completely hooked, confess your feelings to them.]

It wasn't a particularly difficult task.

Can...

Xue Ci thought for a moment: [But "Crow's" personality seems different from what I imagined.]

She's cold and doesn't seem flirtatious at all.

She even switched to a male character in front of him last time.

11. I don't know where this flirting manual came from: [Let me check! It says, "The best hunters often appear in the form of their prey."]

[You can give him a chance to flirt with you, then pretend you've been hooked.]

[Actually, you're the most capable one!]

Xue Ci was completely dumbfounded.

Can't understand...

"Uncomfortable?"

Chu Juesheng appeared beside him at some point, his male voice low and husky.

Xue Ci glanced at him: [Do you think Chu Juesheng is good at dating?]

11: [Looks like a jerk! He's definitely good at it!]

That's good.

Xue Ci her courage and asked, "There's something I don't understand. Can I ask you?"

The young tenant wasn't wearing glasses; her eyes were shallow and misty, giving her a pure and pitiful appearance.

Chu Juesheng looked away. "... Speak."

Xue Ci prepared her words carefully, rephrasing 11's words in a more tactful way.

"If I like someone, but I don't want to make it too obvious, what should I do?"

Chu Juesheng's eyelids twitched.

He didn't expect that the seemingly socially awkward and introverted tenant would be so bold as to deliberately say these things in front of him.

Do you like him?

"It depends on the other person's personality."

He said in a low, hoarse voice.

The next moment, Xue Ci's eyelids drooped noticeably, and her tone was slightly disappointed.

"He's a bit aloof, is that hard to find?"

Chu Juesheng paused, his breath catching in his throat. "Male or female?"

The scammer uses a female account, but is actually a man.

Xue Ci: "Male."

If he wasn't quite sure before, Chu Juesheng was now almost certain—the young tenant was interested in him.

I've only met him a few times, yet I've fallen for him so easily. I guess it's because I like his body.

Despite the superficiality of this liking, Chu Juesheng's back still tensed uncontrollably.

"It's not too difficult."

"Send him some photos, whet his appetite." Thinking of the dating experiences of his band members who hadn't been dating long before they were already physically attracted to each other, Chu Juesheng scoffed, "Men are all pretty perverted."

Xue Ci was stunned, her face flushing from his words: "... Is that so?"

"However, I'm out of the running." Chu Juesheng stared at Xue Ci's slightly pursed lips. "I haven't dated her yet."

Xue Ci was taken aback; he had assumed the other party had discussed it many times before asking.

Without having discussed it, it's impossible to know if the advice given is feasible.

Xue Ci gave a perfunctory "hmm" and didn't say anything more before returning to her room.

There's plenty of time to play games in the evening.

He received friend requests as soon as he logged on.

"Clear Breeze" has requested to add you as a friend.

The reason for the application reads: Cheng Yuqing. Please remember to approve it.

Is Cheng Yuqing the same person as "Clear Breeze" (清风)?

Xue Ci was surprised, never expecting that her colleague was one of the top-ranked players on the game leaderboard.

After clicking "accept," the other party immediately appeared before me.

"I've been waiting for you for ages." Cheng Yuqing was using his own character model, but he was wearing a mask. He quickly took it off after seeing Xue Ci. He glanced at Xue Ci's clothes. "Didn't you wear protective clothing?"

Xue Ci then remembered that she had left her wizard's robes with "Crow".

He opened his friends list; "Crow's" avatar was offline.

"I lost my wizard's robe, I need to go to the main city to buy another one." Xue Ci's voice was soft as she asked the other person, "Wait for me a moment, okay?"

"No need to buy it, I have one here."

Cheng Yuqing handed it over; he hadn't expected Xue Ci to look so... beautiful in her wizard's robes.

Her slender, delicate body was hidden by the oversized wizard's robes, making her all the more intriguing.

The hat is pointy.

Paired with Xue Ci's round, bright eyes.

What's more, that face has had its appearance downgraded; if the real Xue Ci wore this dress...

Cheng Yuqing seemed to be thinking of something, his ears turning a suspicious red, and he coughed twice in a mock manner.

Xue Ci's level is low, so leveling up is the most important thing right now.

I'll take you somewhere.

Cheng Yuqing a full head taller than Xue Ci. He gave Xue Ci's hat a good rub, then put his arm around Xue Ci's shoulder like a good brother. "I guarantee you'll level up quickly."

Xue Ci felt that the other person was hugging her a little too tightly.

Having experienced the previous two worlds, he was actually a little afraid of being hugged like this by a tall man.

However, according to Cheng Yuqing's profile, he is straight.

So I probably just consider him a friend.

The two teleported to the place Cheng Yuqing had mentioned.

It was still the map of the Misty Forest, but it was a territory that Xue Ci had never been to before.

In the distance, mountains rise one after another, stretching endlessly.

Xue Ci's face was reflected in the stream at her feet, and then fragmented by a bird carrying a fish, creating ripples on the water.

"The Black Dragon is hiding here," Cheng Yuqing pointed to the mountain on the far right. "It's right there. Defeating the Black Dragon will not only allow you to level up continuously, but also drop several low-yield magical artifacts."

Xue Ci's eyes sparkled, filled with excitement yet also hesitation. "Can I win?"

"I'm here for you."

Cheng Yuqing lowered his head, only to meet Xue Ci's eyes.

My heart skipped a beat.

Cheng Yuqing itchy all over.

Itchy all the way down to the spine.

He usually hangs out with that group of rough men, and he speaks without restraint.

But it's also important to be mindful of boundaries, knowing what to say and what not to say.

For example, he would never have had such a thought as to flirt with someone of the same sex.

Of course, I've never done it with anyone, not even someone of the opposite sex.

However, he is certain that he is straight.

But Xue Ci, who relies on him so much, is really... a target for bullying.

So the words just slipped out without thinking.

"Of course I'll help you, otherwise if the Black Dragon wins and kidnaps you, you'll be in trouble."

Xue Ci's face turned pale with fright. "Will he eat people?"

"He'll eat people." Cheng Yuqing's gaze swept over the little wizard's face. "But since you look like someone, he'll keep you in the cave as a female."

"I'll make you give birth to a bunch of baby dragons for him."

Xue Ci's shoulders stiffened, and her voice began to tremble. "... I... I can't have children."

"Black dragons can't distinguish genders, so even if they can't reproduce, those things still need to be done."

Did you know that dragons have two legs?

Xue Ci was so intimidated by his words that she dared not move forward.

Her lips were pressed tightly together.

Her cheeks were pale, but her earlobes were a deep, bright red.

He clearly took the words meant to scare him seriously; the corners of his eyes turned red, and his eyelashes trembled incessantly.

Absolutely gorgeous.

Cheng Yuqing couldn't look away.

He stared intently at that face.

He spoke each word slowly and deliberately.

"After all, if I were that dragon..."

"I'll put both in at the same time."

Author's Note:

Straight men are terrifying.

Sorry, I didn't notice the time while writing, I've already updated!!! Today's little red envelope is paid for by Young Master Cheng!!