The Honest Salaryman Catfished Online (06)

The wizard's bodice was made of intricate lace and adorned with luxurious sapphires, making the boy wearing it look like... a princess.

This was the only word that Bai Wu could think of.

In particular, after Xue Ci was frightened by him, her eyes widened in terror, and her thick, curled eyelashes trembled slightly.

He had waited so long for Song Xueci to come online, checking her chat window every day, only to find out she was playing games with someone else.

Aren't you angry when you hear things like that?

That will only embolden those with ill intentions to take advantage of the situation.

Bai Wu took a deep breath and felt uneasy seeing Xue Ci becoming wary of him.

Didn't you say that once you become his girlfriend, you won't talk to anyone else?

"' Crow '..."

The boy's voice was sweet and soft.

Bai Wu's eyelids twitched slightly at the sound, and he said in a deep voice, "Hmm?"

You're standing too close.

Xue Ci reminded her, sounding a little out of breath, her cheeks flushed.

They look a little pitiful.

It was as if they had been bullied.

Bai Wu took a few steps back. He didn't want to leave Song Xueci with a bad impression of suspicion. At least he felt that he was different from those men who said vulgar things in front of Xue Ci.

"There are a lot of bad people online, so be careful when teaming up with others. If someone says something that makes you angry, don't hold back."

The scammer even proactively reminded him; how thoughtful of him.

Xue Ci lost in thought.

He knew that the other party was deliberately trying to lower his guard and make him pretend to be a good person.

So he went along with the other person's words and said, "Don't worry, he's my colleague. He was just joking; he's not a bad person."

Seeing that "Crow's" expression still seemed unpleasant, he pursed his lips and said, "Besides, he apologized to me after I got angry."

Bai Wu finally spoke, "Are you angry with him?"

"Um."

"Then you two must have a very good relationship."

Um?

Xue Ci was stunned, and only after being reminded by 11 did she realize that the liar was pretending to be jealous.

He immediately went along with her, saying, "He's a boy, don't worry, I promised you he wouldn't talk to other girls."

This statement poured cold water on Bai Wu's heated emotions.

He forgot that Song Xueci only struck up a conversation with him because he was a female player.

We're all straight men.

Forget it, since we're just pretending to be a couple, we're just playing games and doing quests together. I'll tell him this when Song Xueci actually expresses his feelings for her.

Let's go.

His voice was a little stiff, and he still didn't seem happy.

Xue Ci worriedly, "Should we still go to Long's place?"

"I'm not going." Bai Wu glanced at him indifferently. "Maybe it's really like your colleague said, the dragon will mistake you for a female, capture you in a cave, and make you lay a bunch of dragon eggs for it."

Xue Ci wasn't keen on continuing this topic, "So where are we going to do our mission later?"

"The Elf Kingdom."

There are high-level couple quests there; players who obtain the Crown of the God of Light will not only level up but also unlock the next map directly.

To make the game more fun for couples, their team added some difficulty to the challenges.

--The succubus potion, the encounter with the God of Darkness, and the temptation of the elven vines.

It's entirely designed to allow couples to be intimate in a confined space.

However, Bai Wu was not worried.

His technique is perfectly capable of avoiding these.

And they won't let their partner touch it.

Both he and Song Xueci are straight men, so of course they wouldn't do those things.

Let's go.

The main road was filled with carriages and crowds, and the little wizard undoubtedly attracted a hundred percent of attention.

Bai Wu pressed down the brim of the other person's hat, intending to take him to the map of the Elf Kingdom, when he heard Xue Ci call him.

"Can you wait a moment? I want to reply to a message."

Bai Wu nodded in acknowledgment.

Xue Ci opened the panel and saw that his friend messages had been flashing since earlier, accumulating to dozens by now.

When I opened them, they were all Cheng Yuqing.

[Cheng Yuqing: Is it over?]

[Cheng Yuqing presents you with the "Golden Scepter"].

[Cheng Yuqing: Did you make this ring yourself?]

Cheng Yuqing presents you with "Golden Armor".

[Cheng Yuqing: Where are you? Or I'll come find you, I'm so bored.]

[Cheng Yuqing presents you with "Little Bear Cookies"].

Scrolling down, dozens of messages like these appeared, asking where he was, if he was busy, and mentioning that the game allowed couples to play together.

In short, I would send him something for every message he sent.

The equipment gifted by the expert is definitely something Xue Ci can't have right now.

He didn't have time to be surprised, and fearing that "Crow" and others might get impatient, he sent a thank you and immediately closed the chat window.

Then he put on an expression as if nothing had happened.

"Let's go do a mission."

Bai Wu's complexion was not good.

At that moment, he felt utterly ridiculous for making the wizard's robes for Xue Ci with his own hands.

What's the point of doing all this?

The colleague across from him seemed to be much more important than his partner.

The man, with a displeased expression, tore off the band-aid he had put on his finger in an attempt to make Xue Ci notice.

*

After receiving Xue Ci's reply, Cheng Yuqing sent more than a dozen more messages.

This time, however, he waited a long time, but the other party didn't reply.

I guess they teamed up with other friends.

Xue Ci said he's straight, could it be his girlfriend?

Probably not. I'm so busy with work every day, how would I have time to find a partner?

Cheng Yuqing returned to the guild, but showed little interest in his teammates' invitation to team up. "Little Boss, I'm too lazy to go. You guys go find Bai Wu."

Someone from the guild spoke up, "I don't know what's wrong with Brother Bai lately. He's been wandering around the newbie map every day. I secretly followed him, and it seems like he went to a tailor shop."

Cheng Yuqing lifted his eyelids. "A tailor shop?"

"I'm guessing it's for his boyfriend. That size is pretty small, he definitely won't fit. Does Brother Bai have a girlfriend? Did he tell you?"

Bai Wu did indeed create a couple account with a male player to test the female character, but making clothes for the other person... that's a bit much.

He understood Bai Wu less and less.

Could it be that she's actually starting to like men?

Cheng Yuqing, too lazy to think, said, "Then you guys go find Xu Wei, I have to log off."

The guild members were all curious.

It's Friday today, Cheng Yuqing single again. It's only eight o'clock; what could he possibly be busy with?

*

Cheng Yuqing, but he felt bored.

Xue Ci didn't reply to his messages; he was bored being alone in the game.

After sitting in the living room, lost in thought while watching a movie for about ten minutes, the man suddenly realized something—was Song Xueci giving him a ring an implication?

Why give a ring when there are so many other gifts between two men?

Everyone knows what a ring represents, especially since that one was made by Xue Ci herself.

Could it be?

Cheng Yuqing.

Could Song Xueci like him?

As a straight man, his first reaction to being liked by a man was naturally disgust, but if it were Song Xueci...

The face flashed into Cheng Yuqing's mind.

She was fair-skinned, beautiful, and serene.

He scratched his head.

Cheng Yuqing in a dilemma.

Xue Ci is a shy and introverted person. Giving her a ring must be a hint, but she's too shy to express her love directly.

So... what was his answer?

I definitely can't refuse.

The gift cannot be returned.

That would be so hurtful.

In this dilemma, Cheng Yuqing's thoughts drifted back to the matter of giving gifts.

After all, Xue Ci gave him a gift; how could he not reciprocate?

Cheng Yuqing. He had never done this before and planned to discuss it with a mature and stable person.

He opened his contacts and called Gu Yan directly.

It rang for almost a minute before the other party answered.

"What is it?" On the other end of the computer, Gu Yan, dressed in a suit and tie, had just finished a meeting. His voice was slightly hoarse, with a texture like sand polished in water.

"Uncle, are you busy right now? Could you recommend a necklace for me? Something like a gift."

In Cheng Yuqing's mind, Gu Yan was the most reliable candidate. Although he had no dating experience, he always picked out the gifts for the elders in his family and always received their praise.

Gu Yan noticed the urgency in Cheng Yuqing's tone and put down the documents.

He seemed to think of something, "Friends?"

Cheng Yuqing hesitated for two seconds. "... Okay. But not too complicated, expensive, but with few gemstones, something understated and suitable for everyday wear."

"Yes, he has very fair skin; he can pull off any skin tone."

A certain face suddenly appeared before Gu Yan.

He heard from his assistant that Cheng Yuqing would go to the restaurant with an employee named "Song Xueci" every day.

Cheng Yuqing even secretly pinched the other person's face while they were sleeping.

"Okay, I'll pick them out and send them to you."

Gu Yan already understood, but did not expose Cheng Yuqing.

Their company didn't prohibit office romances, but as Cheng Yuqing's only elder in China, he had promised the other party's parents that he would take good care of her and prevent her from making any shady friends.

Including romantic partners.

Gu Yan and called his assistant.

"Please compile Song Xueci's information and send it to me."

*

With the help of "Crow", Xue Ci successfully leveled up.

At this rate of progression, he will be able to unlock the new map in two days.

While things are going well, there's still one tricky issue left.

How can he subtly suggest that "Crow" add him on WeChat?

In real life, he could pretend to have forgotten to pay for something he bought to add someone as a friend, but now he's in a game where all transactions use virtual currency.

How do I add someone on WeChat?

The word "Crow" doesn't seem to be mentioned either.

The conman seemed more composed than him.

Xue Ci troubled, her eyes downcast, not looking ahead. As she walked, she bumped into the back of a "Crow".

The knight's armor was very tough, Xue Ci's nose quickly turned red.

He frowned and rubbed his forehead.

The Crow leaned down, staring at the face. "Does it hurt?"

Xue Ci her head.

Have you been online every day lately?

Bai Wu: "... No, not either."

"That's good. I thought I'd made you wait in vain." Xue Ci seemed to have thought of a good idea, looking up at the man. "I also wanted to tell you that I've been working overtime lately, but I don't have your contact information."

Bai Wu quickly understood Xue Ci's meaning.

My back stiffened slightly.

Xue Ci clearly had feelings for him.

The premise is--

He thought he was a female gamer.

Adding someone's contact information is undoubtedly giving them hope; if they later suggest meeting up, things could get messy.

Even if he doesn't add her, others will proactively add Xue Ci.

The best course of action now is to get Xue Ci to focus her attention on him, since he has no such intentions and won't deceive Song Xueci her feelings or body.

After struggling for five seconds, Bai Wu finally asked, "What's your WeChat?"

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully completed your mission!]

Xue Ci's lips curved into a smile.

After adding the scammer on WeChat, Xue Ci messages to the other party that same evening, and continued to send good morning and good night messages to the other party over the weekend, just like clockwork.

The other party didn't reply quickly, but they did reply to every single message.

However, the two mainly communicated about games.

At 2 PM on Saturday, after completing the couple's quest, "Crow" put all the rewards he received into his toolbox, which was also neatly categorized, so Xue Ci didn't have to worry about it at all.

Xue Ci: "Thank you, but I'll be logging off soon."

Bai Wu paused for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. "An appointment?"

Xue Ci shook her head. "I need to rest. I have to take off the holographic glasses every few hours, otherwise they'll be uncomfortable."

Bai Wu lowered his eyes and remained silent.

"I'll log off now and come back to you tonight."

The little wizard obediently waved to him.

After logging off, Xue Ci planned to take a nap. Before falling asleep, he glanced at his phone and suddenly "Crow" sent him a message: [Send me your address.]

Are the scammers about to start gathering information?

Xue Ci sent it to him without hesitation, including her real name and mobile phone number.

The other party did not reply.

Seeing the progress bar advance by a small increment, Xue Ci fell into a deep sleep, satisfied.

I slept very soundly.

Xue Ci was awakened by the knocking on the door.

His expression was still dazed, clearly not fully awake yet, and several wet streaks were left on his fair face by the pillow.

Its head is fluffy, and the corners of its eyes are red.

After opening the door, Xue Ci struggled to lift her eyes and Chu Juesheng sitting opposite her. "What's wrong?"

The tall, imposing man stiffened upon seeing him like this.

He shifted his gaze uncomfortably to the side before handing over what he was holding.

"Express delivery."

Modern city-wide express delivery is intelligent, and deliveries can be made in just a few hours.

"... Thank you." Xue Ci took the things, dazed, put them down, and closed the door.

She quickly lay back down on the bed.

How could you be so sleepy that you didn't even close the door properly?

Just as Chu Juesheng was about to help, he inadvertently glimpsed the scene inside through the crack in the door.

Xue Ci rolled around on the bed a few times before lying down in the most comfortable position, but the position didn't look very serious at all.

Her top was pulled up to her chest, exposing her slender, fair waist to the air.

She was wearing shorts, and her two slender, white legs...

Compared to other parts of her body, Xue Ci's thighs had slightly more flesh; it was so fleshy that if you pressed on them lightly, water would seep out.

Xue Ci's future boyfriend will probably love to hold her on his lap and kiss her affectionately.

If you pinch a leg with your hand, the soft flesh will probably ooze out between your fingers.

It must be very comfortable.

Chu Juesheng himself was unaware that he was acting like a jealous, voyeuristic husband.

He just felt he needed to look away quickly.

But my body seemed to be out of my control.

He didn't know how long he stared at the door, until he was covered in sweat, before carefully closing it and returning to his room, his limbs stiff.

His back view looked inexplicably disheveled.

Even more embarrassingly, after returning to the house, he felt something was wrong with his body, and when he looked down—

Some areas are not well controlled.

Chu Juesheng's body tensed, and as he breathed, a sweet taste suddenly welled up in his throat.

Then a warm stream came out of my nasal cavity.

*

Xue Ci woke up completely at six o'clock in the evening.

He vaguely remembered receiving a package.

Walked to the table and picked it up.

The sender is "Crow".

Xue Ci was stunned.

So, am I asking for his address so I can buy him something?

[Host, don't be soft-hearted! These are all scammers playing the long game to catch a bigger fish.]

But... Xue Ci picked up the holographic glasses from the delivery box.

These are the highest-grade holographic glasses designed for "Lost Continent," and they've been improved to be very lightweight.

The price, however, isn't very attractive.

One costs over 100,000 yuan, which is more expensive than a regular holographic capsule.

Gamers spend a lot of money on in-game purchases, yet the supply still can't meet the demand; the market is already sold out.

Xue Ci never expected that scammers would go to such lengths to cheat people.

11 tirelessly reminds the host that the swindler is rich and only wants to play with emotions.

Xue Ci nodded: [I understand! I'll be fooled properly!]

He took out his phone and messaged "Crow".

Did you buy me those holographic glasses?

[Thanks.]

[Happy kitten. jpg.]

On the other end, Bai Wu stared at the meme, his mind filled with the image of Xue Ci tilting her head.

A quick smile appeared on his lips.

[Want to try it out?]

Xue Ci puts on the holographic pod and logs into the game.

Expensive products really do have a different effect; the picture clarity is much higher, and I don't experience any physical discomfort.

It's unclear how "Crow" knew his location, but it arrived very quickly.

"How about it?"

"I love it!" The little wizard smiled at the man.

Bai Wu cleared his throat dramatically. "This movement will be smoother than before; you can try it as a team."

Xue Ci nodded. "We went to the Elf Kingdom last time, shall we go to the castle now?"

Bai Wu paused for a moment.

As if remembering something, his lips moved, but in the end he said, "Okay, let's go there."

Teleportation is not possible near the castle, so the two have to walk a long path.

Surrounded by eerie, plant-based NPCs, Bai Wu Chao Xue Ci reached out his hand. "It's dangerous nearby."

Xue Ci immediately understood and took his hand.

The progress bar immediately increased slightly.

Xue Ci persisted, deliberately clinging to the other person's fingers with her little finger.

He could sense that the "Crow's" voice was stiff.

He's a straight man, after all; he must find it incredibly annoying to be rubbed against like that.

Bai Wu felt a tingling, numbing sensation in his heart.

It felt like being electrified, but I couldn't quite describe the sensation.

He hadn't walked two steps when the dashboard showed that someone had sent him a message.

[Cheng Yuqing: Where is everyone? They're at the union meeting.]

The team usually goes to different maps to farm monsters and record bugs, then reports them together on the weekend.

Bai Wu: [As long as you and Xu Wei are here, that's enough.]

[Cheng Yuqing: Something's not right, bro, where are you?]

[Bai Wu: castle, inescapable.]

[Cheng Yuqing: Which castle? Oh my god, it can't be the one in the beginner map, can it?]

Bai Wu didn't reply.

Equals to the default.

The most famous thing in the Misty Forest Castle is the couples' quest, because there are magic potions in the castle, and once you come across them, you have to hug and cuddle with your partner according to the rules.

Some of the potions were left behind by succubi.

If you accidentally get it on you, you'll transform instantly.

I heard it will grow a tail and wings.

The demand for that area will also be significant.

Of course, this is a legitimate game for them, limited to kissing and cuddling.

Bai Wu went there... it's obvious he didn't go alone.

The other person was a man.

Cheng Yuqing shocked, and after a few seconds, he interrogated the other person: [Bro, are you really straight?]

Bai Wu quickly replied: [He's straight.]

"Then why are you taking people to that kind of place—" Before I could finish typing the message, another one came from Bai Wu's end—

[Straight man, slightly overweight]

Cheng Yuqing: "?"

Author's Note:

Cheng Yuqing: Then I'll also add WeChat ID 1.

Waaaaaah, in the next chapter, my tail and wings are going to get bitten!

Why does it sound more and more like a phoenix oil product as I write this?