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603: Chapter 16: Blazing Chat 603: Chapter 16: Blazing Chat “…

Fortunately, she was brought here in time.

If it had been any later, it might have been too late to save her life.”

Hearing the doctor’s words, Lan Kai finally felt some relief in the tension he had been holding… he relaxed and finally sat down.

He wiped his face with both hands and let out a long sigh, “It’s okay, everything is okay.”

The doctor then said, “General Lan, you don’t need to worry too much, we’ll definitely take good care of her.

Besides, you’ve been exhausted, haven’t you?

Let me have someone bring you something to eat and drink?”

Lan Kai was still in his pajamas, having been by her side nearly all day without eating or drinking.

He nodded, “Alright, do as you said…

I’ll stay here and watch over her.”

After the doctor left, Lan Kai sat beside Xiao Rou, reaching out to arrange her hair, without saying a word.

He didn’t know how much time had passed before he leaned close to Xiao Rou’s ear and gently said, “No matter how long you want to hate me, it’s okay.

I only ask you not to hurt yourself like this again.

I’m begging you, truly begging you, okay?”

Lan Kai let out another long sigh.

Finally, his secretary hurriedly ran in, “General Lan!”

Lan Kai, however, gestured with his hand for the secretary to not make a sound, then stood up, walked out, and closed the door to the ward.

The secretary quickly handed over the items in his hands.

Clothes and shoes, as well as something to eat and drink. “General Lan, how did this happen?

Everything was fine, why…” “Enough.” Lan Kai gave the secretary a cold look. “I’m not going back to the company today, I’ll stay here with her.” Lan Kai shook his head, “Cancel all my plans for today.”

The secretary nodded, then hesitated, “But General Lan, you were supposed to have dinner with Miss Xinyue today, and…” “She will understand me.” Lan Kai shook his head, “You don’t need to explain anything, just say that… something came up unexpectedly, that’s it.”

The secretary nodded again, then seemed to sigh in relief, saying subconsciously, “Luckily, we have already sent Lanxiu to the nursing home, so there’s no chance of encounters.

Don’t worry, General Lan, I’ll instruct the doctor not to speak indiscreetly…”

Lan Kai glanced coldly at the secretary, looking like a fierce wolf on the prairie, which sent chills down the secretary’s spine.

Only to hear Lan Kai say coldly, “From now on, don’t mention that name again.” “I was wrong…

General Lan.”

Lan Kai said coldly, “Were you wrong?”

The secretary shuddered, then hurriedly said, “Yes…

No, I understand, I understand!

General Lan!”

Only then did Lan Kai pick up the clothes, “I’m going to change, and you stay here and watch, don’t take a single step away.” … …

The night sky of Emerald Fantasy was much more beautiful than that of the outside world, and the town below the moonlit night was even quieter.

There was no light pollution, no noise pollution, only the occasional sound of barking dogs.

Deep in the alley of the small town, a drunkard sat leaning against the wall.

How many days had passed like this?

Qianxiu had no exact impression.

He just knew that sometimes when he woke up, the sun was blazing above, and sometimes when he woke up, it was already early morning.

Perhaps two or three days, maybe four or five days, or even longer, who knows?

Or could it be that time just slipped away in such a hazy manner?

Click-clack, click-clack, click-clack… the sound of footsteps.

Qianxiu awoke from his drunken stupor once again and opened his eyes to see a blurred figure walking towards him…

When the figure was fully close, was when he heard the person speaking. “Finally found you, boss.

What are you doing hiding here all alone?

It’s been almost four days!” “Xiaobao?” Qianxiu finally saw the true appearance of the other party, “How did you find this place?”

Xiaobao, known as the Milk God, hurriedly typed: Dude, do you think I’m dumb?

That kind of prop wine you use to show off every day isn’t dropped from grinding monsters, it’s clearly sold at this bar in town.

I’m always browsing forums, so of course I would find out, okay? “Really?” Qianxiu swayed as he stood up, smiling, “So you followed the clues, found this place, and waited for me?”

Xiaobao said, “Actually, I didn’t wait much, just came by from time to time when I had a chance, it’s quick to teleport anyway!

It’s just a bit expensive, hehe.” “What do you want from me?” Qianxiu shook his head, “I don’t want to help you with quests right now.

Your level is about there, just find a team, don’t count on me.”

Xiaobao: Dude, does it matter if the level goes up or the quests are done?

Isn’t it just a game, why do I have to slave away every day, chasing this, chasing that?

The game is playing me, not me playing the game.

Qianxiu pinched his forehead and simply leaned against the wall to sit down, speaking nonsensically: “In the outside world, aren’t you also played by rules, by work, by life?

Played by destiny?

Why do you still want to live?

Isn’t it tiring?

But this game is different, although you’re still played by rules, at least you can become stronger.

Whether you spend time or money, you can keep getting stronger.

Your level will go up, what you couldn’t do will become doable, without worries, as long as it can be done here, you can do it.

But outside, can you?

You can’t, you’re nothing.”

Xiaobao frowned, glanced at the clock on the office wall… past midnight.

He typed: Dude, did something unhappy happen to you?

Or are you in some kind of trouble?

Qianxiu laughed, “What’s wrong with me?

I’m fine, don’t have to worry about anything, drunk then sleep, wake up and get drunk again, it’s great, really great.”

Xiaobao: So you drank, no wonder you’re talking weird.

Dude, isn’t this a sign of being world-weary?

Are you living alone?

Drinking like this all the time isn’t good, doesn’t your family say anything?

Qianxiu looked up at Xiaobao, not knowing what kind of scene Xiaobao was seeing on the screen… nor wanting to consider these things, he just said coldly, “Does this have anything to do with you?

Who are you to me?

Oh?

You really think that after I did quests with you for a few days, helped you level up, we’re friends?

Brothers?

Is your brain flooded?

Get lost!

Noob!

I was just teasing you for fun!

Come on, call me a big shot a few more times, actually, it sounds nice, like a dog, a lapdog.”

Xiaobao: …

Qianxiu sneered, “What, not happy?

Come hit me if you’ve got the guts, can you win?”

Xiaobao: To be honest, if this wasn’t a town safe zone, I would have already switched modes to K you.

But never mind, there’s no point arguing with a drunk person.

Qianxiu leaned against the wall to stand up, swaying, “Really… like this… then let’s go outside right now and PK.

Don’t worry, I’ll give you my gear, come kill me if you have the guts to vent your anger.”

Xiaobao: …

Qianxiu: “If you don’t want to fight, get lost, don’t get in the way, seeing you is like seeing a dog!

Get lost!!!!”

Xiaobao: Qianxiu, don’t think you can bully me, Grandpa Bao!

I’m a civilized person!

If you’ve got the guts, follow me to the boxing gym and let’s have a go, I’ll show you what ‘Forbidden Hand of God’ means.”

Qianxiu: “Boxing gym?

Forget it then, not in the mood.

If you want to fight, let’s do it here, if not, get out.”

Xiaobao’s sarcasm turned all the way on: Oh?

So that’s what it is?

Turns out this so-called big shot only knows how to act cool in games?

Become timid outside?

Yeah, makes sense, someone who stays online all day must be a worthless loser!

Probably looks ugly too, hiding in a room all day, never daring to face reality, just finding some weak sense of existence in a game, a pathetic person abandoned by society.

Qianxiu’s eyes widened, he drew the longsword from his waist, “What did you say!”

Xiaobao: I said you’re a loser, a pathetic person!

A coward who doesn’t dare to leave your room, an idiot!

What, you got the guts to chop me now?

Can you even hit me?

Haha!

Qianxiu, his hair standing on end from anger, swung his treasured sword directly at Xiaobao’s priest—but in the end, he couldn’t violate the game’s primitive rules, and before the sword even really hit Xiaobao, it was deflected, and his body was sprawled, falling directly to the ground.

Xiaobao: Can’t hit me, can you?

Foolish?

Why don’t you just go die?

Blah blah blah!

Qianxiu lay on the ground, hearing Xiaobao’s extraordinarily sarcastic words, suddenly burst into laughter, “Hahahaha… died?

I’ve died before, but I couldn’t, what can I do?

Not only couldn’t die, but I became a cripple, unable to take care of myself in life!”

Xiaobao: Wait, dude, what exactly happened to you?

You’re not thinking of suicide, are you?

Don’t do anything stupid!!

Qianxiu drunkenly sat up, “Yeah, I tried to kill myself, is that a problem?

I went to jump off a building, to die!

But why couldn’t I die?

Why did I end up paralyzed from the waist down?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, you’re right, I’m really a coward who can’t leave the room, one who can’t walk, one who can’t control his own bodily functions all day, a piece of trash, a loser!

A pathetic person!

Yeah, you’re completely right, really right!”

After speaking, Qianxiu fell headfirst to the ground, the alcohol already completely having put him into a deep sleep.

Xiaobao stood there stunned for a while before hastily typing on the keyboard: Wait, wait, dude, are you serious?

Seeing Qianxiu without the slightest reaction, his character just standing there motionless.

Xiaobao: Dude?

Dude?

Dude?

Are you still there?