From the start of their meeting, Shang Huo did not question He Jin why he suddenly went offline the last time. It was as if he was deliberately avoiding this question. It was the same now. He carefully considered the problems that He Jin might face and seriously thought about their future. It was both a gift and a promise …
Faced with such warmth, He Jin was extremely touched. He finally could not help but ask, "Shang Huo, will you continue to wait if I don't come online?"
Shang Huo was silent for a moment and softly said, "Yes."
As expected …
"Why?" He Jin asked, "Are you so sure that I still want to continue playing?"
Shang Huo asked in return, "You don't want to play? Then why did you come online? "
He Jin choked on the question. Indeed, he wanted to play … but he was curious about what Shang Huo was thinking. Why would he do so much for an ordinary netizen!
Little Immortal Ah Jin: "Then, for so many years, have you never thought that I might not come online again?"
On the other end of the network cable, Qin Yang looked at the dialog box thoughtfully … In fact, he was also quite curious. He really had not thought about this kind of problem.
Everyone in the game could find out his "married" status, but there were very few people who knew that his wife had not come online for many years. Shishui was one of them. She had casually asked Shang Huo if he was still waiting for his wife. After getting a positive answer, she would tease him about this from time to time. She even advised him to forget about his wife and find a new one. But Qin Yang never took it seriously. He was already used to this kind of situation.
Qin Yang said calmly, "If I wanted to, I wouldn't wait."
That's right. Thinking about that kind of problem, to a certain extent, represented hesitation and retreat.
So, he had never thought about it.
Shang Huo's answer was like a warm current that directly hit He Jin's heart. Even if He Jin was calm and composed, he was a little at a loss when he met such a person and heard such words.
The uneasiness that He Jin suppressed resurfaced again. He tried hard to choose his words and tactfully reminded, "But so many years have passed. What if the person you're waiting for is different from the person in your impression?"
After Ah Jin stopped coming online, Qin Yang was indeed depressed for a period of time. He felt very lonely and disappointed, but it wasn't like he couldn't play the game without Ah Jin. He imagined that Ah Jin was still with him, by his side … After that, he tried his best to memorize every interesting thing he encountered and every new scenery he saw. He wanted to play with Ah Jin again when she came back and accompany her to see it again.
There were some things that he remembered and then forgot. The world would change, and so would the game. However, he had never forgotten the feeling of playing the game with Ah Jin … He was protected, and he wanted to protect Ah Jin. As long as they were together, he would be happy. Especially after they got married in the game. Every time he thought of Ah Jin, his heart would palpitate uncontrollably.
Other than Ah Jin, no one else had made him feel this way.
Just like that, eight years passed unknowingly. Then, Ah Jin came online again. The moment he saw that name, Qin Yang's heart almost jumped out of his chest …
It was like a kind of magic that made him confirm that only this person could do it.
Qin Yang: "How is it different? You are you. Even if you're a dog on the other side of the computer, you're still my wife. "
Shang Huo used that tone again. There was a hint of tenderness in the intimacy. He Jin's ears went numb, and his entire face heated up. Moreover, the other party's "perfect" answer made He Jin feel that in Shang Huo's eyes, his struggle with gender issues was meaningless.
He Jin suddenly wanted to continue playing with Shang Huo like this. There was no need to say anything. They could make up for the eight years of debt in the game and satisfy the other party's expectations …
At this moment, Shang Huo suddenly changed the topic. "However, I feel that you've indeed changed a little."
He Jin: "…!" Did Shang Huo realize it?
Shang Huo: "You've become overthinking things."
He Jin: "…"
Shang Huo said mischievously, "Were you scared by what I said last time … that you were so scared that you 'disconnected', huh?"
Little Immortal Ah Jin: "I … actually, the power went out in the dormitory."
Shang Huo gave a muffled laugh. He clearly did not believe He Jin's "excuse", but he said, "I guessed so too."
He Jin: "…" Why did he feel like he was being toyed with?
When Shang Huo was done laughing, he calmly explained, "I didn't wait for you on purpose. You don't have to feel sorry for me. Haven't I been playing games happily all these years? I've had fun playing with friends."
He Jin was stunned. Was that so? However, Shang Huo's nonchalant attitude did make He Jin feel much more relaxed.
Shang Huo: "Of course, I'm even happier that you came … But if you don't want to play anymore, just tell me directly. Don't run away without a word. We can say goodbye properly. I won't do anything to you. What do you think?"
He Jin: "…"
Although that was what he said, He Jin had already been conflicted about whether or not to play games. He wanted to continue playing. Moreover, he had received a gift. Now that he heard the other party say "I'm even happier that you came," how could he back down again? It was just that …
Little Immortal Ah Jin: "Last time, when we did the husband and wife mission, there was a question that asked you if you would develop a relationship with me in real life. You answered 'yes' … Was that for real?"
Qin Yang frowned and asked, "Why, do you have a partner in real life?"
Little Immortal Ah Jin: "No …"
Qin Yang's lips curled up. "I understand. You don't want the game world to be involved in real life, right?"
Little Immortal Ah Jin: "Yes."
Qin Yang paused and promised, "Okay, I promise you. Our game is a game. I won't be curious about who you are in real life. No matter how tall or short you are, whether you're fat or thin, whether you're a man or a woman, beautiful or ugly, healthy or disabled … As long as you're my wife in the game, I don't care about anything else. If you don't tell me, I won't ask.
Do you have any more questions? "He Jin heaved a sigh of relief and said," No. "
What else did he have to say … He felt that Shang Huo seemed to be able to read his mind. Almost every word he said hit the bottom of his heart. This was what he wanted.
Shang Huo: "Since you have no more questions, I also have a request."
Little Immortal Ah Jin: "What is it?"
Shang Huo: "In the future, call me husband in the game."
He Jin: "…"
Shang Huo: "Can you do that?"
The other party's request wasn't too much. After all, they were 'husband and wife' in the game. However, for a normal guy like He Jin to suddenly call another person of the same gender 'husband' … It was very difficult to say!
He Jin said in a roundabout way, "Can you give me some time to get used to it?"
Shang Huo: "What do you mean get used to it? You'll get used to it after calling me that. Besides, you're typing now. It's not like you're saying it yourself."
He Jin: "…"
Little Immortal Ah Jin: "We haven't seen each other for so many years. I'm just not used to it."
Shang Huo: "Heh, so shy …"
He Jin was speechless.
Shang Huo: "Okay, I'll give you three days."
※ Spirit Immortal Past ※ (7)
After Ah Jin stopped playing the game, Qin Yang went from the initial disappointment and sadness to slowly accepting this reality. It took him three whole years.
In these three years, he rejected everyone's friend requests. He also deleted other people who unintentionally added him when he was leveling up. He only left the name "Little Immortal Ah Jin" in his friend list. He didn't want to see the system prompt "Your friend is online" or see a lit up name in his friend list. He didn't want to rejoice for nothing every time.
When he felt lonely, Qin Yang would click on Little Immortal Ah Jin's name and send him offline messages.
"Ah Jin, why aren't you online yet? I'm almost level 40!"
"I went to the Immortal Island yesterday and was lucky enough to get an immortal crane. I can fly now. Don't be too envious when you come."
"I'm just teasing you … When you come, I'll help you level up. When you're at the same level as me, we'll continue playing! ^_^”
"Ah Jin, the Immortal World is so beautiful!"
"There are so many experts in the Immortal World. I died a few times …"
"So jumping from the Immortal World will result in death in the mortal world. I fell for a full 20 seconds … But the scenery is so beautiful …"
"Ah Jin, I'm starting to study seriously. Studying seems to be quite interesting."
"Ah Jin, I'm almost at max level!"
…
Of course, not all messages were like this. Qin Yang also fantasized about what Ah Jin would say first when he came —
"Ah Jin, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you!"
— Uh, as a "husband," it's obviously not cool to say such things!
"Ah Jin, I missed you so much …"
— So mushy! I can't say it!
"Ah Jin, long time no see …"
— So artistic! Acting in a TV series! = _ =) ~ * * *
…
Once, Qin Yang accidentally discovered that his name was at the bottom of the Spirit and Immortal Ranking. He was very excited and wanted to share his excitement with Ah Jin — "Ah Jin! I'm on the ranking! Haha! [Cool] "
"When you come online, you can call me Guru! [Cool] "
"Ah Jin, I rose to 37th place today. This game is getting more and more fun!"
Of course, there were times when things went well and times when things didn't go well —
"Today, I met a very powerful guy. Every time I PK with him, I die … [Bad]"
"I've been stuck at 30th place for half a month … [Bad]"
There were times when he was optimistic and times when he was depressed —
"Ah Jin, is it because I'm not powerful enough that you're not coming back …"
"Will you only come back when I become number one, a true Guru?"
"I'll get number one in the exams, just like you …"
…
The ranking in the game became another great motivation for Qin Yang to continue playing. He worked hard to practice his skills and PK with others …
Just like that, two years passed. In reality, Qin Yang was admitted to a key high school with excellent results. However, Little Immortal Ah Jin's name in the game was still grayed out. All the messages Qin Yang sent were like stones sinking into the ocean. Little Immortal Ah Jin's chat box was like a tree hole, never replying.
Slowly, the number of times Qin Yang left messages for Ah Jin decreased. It wasn't that he had almost forgotten about Ah Jin, but that he felt that his messages were too stupid. Sometimes, when he flipped through his previous records, he felt … How could he be so childish!
For example, when he climbed to 10th place on the ranking, he couldn't bear to look at the excited messages he left when he first got on the ranking. The shy Qin Yang didn't want Ah Jin to see so much nonsense when he came online.
Another year passed, and more and more players learned about Shang Huo, who kept rising on the leaderboards. Some female players even began to publicly confess to him. However, Qin Yang was already used to playing alone. To him, he only needed opponents in the game, not a wife.
In the third year, the game officials suddenly announced that Spirit Immortal was going to be changed to Godfiend. At the same time, they would clean up all players' chat records, including the offline messages the system had cached for players who weren't online.
When he saw this news, Qin Yang heaved a sigh of relief, but he also felt a myriad of emotions.
On the eve of the change, the seventeen-year-old Qin Yang secretly drank the whiskey his father had treasured for many years. He sat in front of the computer in a drunken stupor and read all the chat records with Ah Jin again. It started from the first time they met 1,175 days ago … Even though he had been acting alone for 1,100 days.
He read one message after another. One moment, he would grin foolishly, and the next moment, he would cry … He also pessimistically wondered if Ah Jin had already forgotten about him.
When it was close to midnight, Qin Yang silently typed the last sentence in the conversation box —
"Ah Jin, I like you."
At midnight, the server connection was cut off, and the old chat data was cleared. Along with it, Qin Yang's silly "First Love Diary" also disappeared.
From then on, Little Immortal Ah Jin was just an empty name in Fire of Death's friend list.
Qin Yang didn't send Ah Jin another message, but he continued to wait. Even if his connection with that name was just a short dream, he only wanted to be intoxicated and didn't want to wake up.
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