After Online Dating with Unlimited Streaming BOSS

Chapter 6: Awakening from a Dream, Nightmares Come True. Hey, this game doesn’t waste any time…

 

A pair of perfectly flawless eyes.

The irises were deep blue gemstones, the eyelashes curled with a perfect arc, radiating a brilliance that could belong to an angel’s face.

A transparent monocle adorned one eye, and the chain hanging from it reflected a dazzling light.

Suddenly, a spatter of fresh blood hit these perfect eyes, from the lens of the left eye to the iris of the right.

Yet, the eyes didn’t blink, they just stared at her… staring at her…

Rong Yi woke up suddenly, breathing heavily, wiping away the cold sweat from her forehead as she sat up.

The soft bed, the fragrant bedding, the Pikachu and Jigglypuff her boyfriend had given her on the bedside table, the comfortable temperature regulated by the central air conditioning unit.

 

She was at home.

 

Clean and unharmed, without blood or injuries, wearing soft pajamas—so the whole thing about the ogre in the snack shop and the Lucky Carnival yesterday was all a dream?

Rong Yi yawned drowsily. She must have been too tired lately; she would need to schedule an appointment with a psychologist after work today.

She reached for her phone and checked the time: 8:30 AM.

For some reason, her alarm had been turned off, and her internal clock woke her up.

Slipping on her slippers, she yawned again and headed to freshen up.

Spitting toothpaste into the sink, Rong Yi lifted her head.

She stared at the bruise and handprint on her neck in the mirror, her slightly open mouth covered in foam, resembling a befuddled Aba Aba.

 

What the hell! What is this?!

 

She touched the bruise, and a sharp throbbing pain immediately spread through her neck: “Hiss—”

So, the ogre in the snack shop and the Lucky Carnival from yesterday were all real?!

If they were real… Rong Yi attempted to wave her hand.

A light blue floating screen appeared in front of her, with a red dot flashing in the upper right corner indicating her friends.

Rong Yi took a deep breath and, with the persistent presence of the floating screen, cleaned herself up, brewed coffee, and toasted some bread before opening the conversation.

 

Ogre: Sister-in-law! Are you okay, sister-in-law?

Ogre: Um, if you’re okay, this is the code for the ice storage…

Ogre: [File]

Ogre: Sister-in-law, do you watch live streams? Today, I’ll definitely get you through the level without any injuries!

Ogre: Spicy snacks are really delicious, hehe. Thank you, sister-in-law! Take care, sister-in-law! Until we meet again, sister-in-law!

Rong Yi: …

Ogre: Ah, sister-in-law, you’re here!

Rong Yi: Aren’t you going crazy now?

Ogre: Sorry for the confusion, sister-in-law. It’s all part of the plot of the level. I can’t control my behavior when I’m on duty.

Ogre: Sister-in-law, rest assured, just call me sister-in-law once, and you’ll be my sister-in-law for life. Even if I go crazy, you’re still my sister-in-law!

 

Enough of the “sister-in-law” talk, it feels like she’s wearing a flower headscarf at the village entrance.

Rong Yi received the file in silence. She didn’t know how to transfer the in-game file to her computer, so she opened her boyfriend’s chat window.

 

X: Ah ah ah! Watch out behind you!!!!

X: T! Don’t you dare touch her!! I’m going to kill you! I’m going to kill you!!!

 

After that, he quieted down for a while before sending more composed messages.

 

X: Rong Rong, the live stream stopped after T died. I’m sure you’re okay.

X: I’ve been waiting at the snack shop. I got your location. Don’t be afraid, I’m here.

X: Rong Rong, I’ve brought you back home. Hehe, I’ve sent you so many things that I’ve memorized your address.

X: I’m glad you’re not hurt. I freshened you up a bit. Changing clothes and everything was done with the lights off and eyes closed! Don’t worry, Rong Rong! I’m a gentleman!

X: [Nosebleed.jpg]

X: My mentor contacted me, and I have to go back. By the time you see this message, I’m probably already on the plane. Leave me a message! I’ll reply as soon as I see it!

X: Hehe, I’m so happy to see Rong Rong. Rong Rong is so beautiful, I feel like I’m not worthy of you…

X: What I’m worried about now is that once you’re involved in this game, you can’t shake it off, and the next levels will become more and more difficult. Rong Rong, be mentally prepared.

X: But don’t be afraid, I’ll be with you all the way, and I won’t let anything happen to you.

X: I’m really leaving now. Sob, sob, sob, it’s hard to say goodbye, I really want to see you again…

X: How about taking a day off tomorrow? Don’t push yourself too hard. I’ll ride an electric scooter to take care of you!

X: [Hug.jpg]

Rong Yi: Taking a day off is impossible, there’s no way I can take a day off in this lifetime.

Her boyfriend didn’t reply instantly. He’s indeed offline.

Being able to achieve a six-figure annual income before the age of 30, she relied on not only talent but also hard work. Otherwise, how could she have the confidence to financially support her cute and obedient little boyfriend?

This has always been her dream – to do a job she loves and makes money from, while financially supporting her adorable and understanding boyfriend. Everything under her control, perfect.

Being trapped in the Lucky Carnival, it’s the only thing that’s taken her away from her control after she became successful in her career.

Rong Yi thought for a moment. Actually, her little sweetheart is also something beyond her control. Every time she asked to meet, he came up with various excuses to push her away. Now, finally having the chance to meet, they missed it because of such a fantastical reason.

If she didn’t really understand her little sweetheart, she would almost think that he’s playing hard to get.

Well, well, you’ve managed to pique my interest, man.

Rong Yi gulped down the coffee in one go, wiping away the coffee stain from her lips.

She opened her laptop, only to be bombarded by pop-up windows promoting cheesy online novels that filled the entire screen.

“She pursues, he flees, but he has nowhere to escape! ‘Queen’s Tender Male Consort’ on Green River Literature City, thrilling serialization!”

*

At 9:30 in the morning, Rong Yi, dressed in a neat beige suit with a small scarf around her neck, stepped into the entrance of the WBD Building.

“Good morning, President Rong!”

“Morning.”

“President Rong, here’s today’s meeting agenda.”

“President Rong, the 10:30 project launch meeting has been rescheduled to 10:20. Director Fan had something come up and moved it forward by ten minutes.”

With her footsteps never halting, Rong Yi nodded in acknowledgement as she was handed documents by her secretary, flipping through them as she entered the elevator.

Taking advantage of her half-day leave and the evening time, they managed to slot in the scenario for her. Waking up at 8:30 in the morning and still not being late for work.

Hah, Rong Yi thought, the creators must be those wicked capitalists, scheduling the game like a company retreat; it doesn’t even interfere with work!

At 10:20, the project launch meeting had all the top executives of WBD present. Rong Yi settled into her seat behind the nameplate labeled “CFO,” opened the project proposal, and began reviewing it.

 

A tall figure took a seat beside her.

“Good morning, Zoe,” Rong Yi greeted without even lifting her head, knowing exactly who it was.

The technology genius that WBD had spared no expense to recruit, Fan Xingze.

Fan Xingze pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up and made a non-committal “Hmm” in response.

Others wouldn’t dare to treat Rong Yi this way. Even the CEO had to smile and address her as “Sister Rong” when meeting her. After all, Rong Yi was a prodigy in the field of capital operations. WBD’s rise from the ranks of unicorns to becoming an industry giant owed much to Rong Yi’s contributions.

But he was Fan Xingze, the genius that WBD had begged and pleaded to recruit. Rong Yi was one in a million, but he was one in ten million, a genius among geniuses. So, whatever he did within the company was pardonable.

It was an intangible hierarchy, divided by intellect and capability.

 

Exporting the code files from the game system proved impossible. Rong Yi tried taking photos, but nothing showed up. She almost began to suspect that even if she summoned the floating screen in front of others, they wouldn’t be able to see it.

In the end, she had no choice but to painstakingly transcribe each character from the screen into her laptop. Fortunately, the code wasn’t too lengthy, otherwise this finance-savvy beauty in the world of capital might have found herself experiencing the cool breeze of a programmer’s head.

Apart from her boyfriend, who could hack into the game system, the only other person Rong Yi could think of who might be able to alter the code of this futuristic holographic game was Fan Xingze.

But to be honest, if it wasn’t absolutely necessary, she wouldn’t want to approach him.

After enduring the intense and complex gazes of the entire meeting, Fan Xingze finally turned his head. He pushed his glasses up and, with an expressionless face, completely unaware of the presence of other high-ranking executives in the room, lowered his voice slightly, “Rong Yi, I know I’m handsome. Can you stop ogling me?”

 

Rong Yi: …That’s the reason.