Cheng Yuanli couldn't fall asleep. Yu Yanghao was used to staying up late, so the two of them passed the time by exchanging words.

He casually picked up a copy of "Journey to the West" and played the song "Here With Me" on loop. It was very soothing to listen to at night. Cheng Yuanli shared the song with Yuyang, who quickly replied with a voice message:

"It's very quiet, which is the kind of environment I like."

Cheng Yuanli made a helpless gesture and replied, "Nowadays, I prefer listening to soothing and peaceful songs."

余氧 (Yú yāng): That means you're getting old.

Cheng Yuanli: Ah.

Cheng Yuanli: It seems to be like this.

Yu Yang: What a coincidence, I'm getting older too.

Excess Oxygen: A little earlier than you.

Cheng Yuanli flipped through the pages of the book and chuckled softly, replying, "So I become Sun Wukong, and you become the Buddha?"

余氧: Well, it is true that I do want to suppress you.

Cheng Yuanli was startled, then replied with a black thread: "Going to sleep."

He stood up and walked into the bedroom, lying down on the bed without taking off his earphones. The enchanting melody continued to play in his ears. He narrowed his eyes and slowly, gradually drifted off to sleep...

Towering cedar trees that reach into the clouds.

The gloomy sky, refreshing wind.

The small town is filled with greenness, monotonous yet burdensome.

Cheng Yuanli could sense that he was dreaming...

A beautiful dream with a delightful ambiance...

"Cheng Yuanli, if I call your name, will you dare to respond?!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuanli was startled. He turned around and saw Yu Yang standing behind him.

Yuyang calmly gazed at him, draped in a robe resembling that of the Buddha, with a ring of pretentious holy light emanating behind him, standing on a massive stone.

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As Cheng Yuanli opened his eyes, he sat up in one quick motion.

Cheng Yuanli was so angry that he was distorted.

"......"

Ah.

A vivid and lifelike dream.

And I let that brat, Yuyang, ruin everything again...

The first rays of dawn spilled over the horizon, gently touching the vast expanse of the land. The serene morning mist enveloped the mountains, lending an ethereal beauty to the scene. Birds began their melodious chorus, filling the air with their joyful melodies. As the sunlight gradually intensified, casting a warm glow upon everything it touched, the world awakened from its slumber. Soon, the bustling sounds of life echoed through the once quiet streets, signaling the start of a new day.

Lao Ganma's original name was Guan Zhenghuai. The reason he was called Lao Ganma was because he had a girlfriend named Wang Shouyi.

"Wang Shouyi?" Cheng Yuanli couldn't help but ask, stifling a laugh.

"Mhmm." Guan Zhenghuai nodded seriously.

Cheng Yuanli covered her mouth and exclaimed with joy, "Is there also one called Lao Gan Ma...?"

"Don't joke around." Guan Zhenghuai smacked him.

Guan Zhenghuai's girlfriend was someone he hooked up with in high school. She was a cute type of girl. In high school, everyone had a crush on her, so there were many people who liked her. Cheng Yuanli has always been puzzled about how Guan Zhenghuai managed to win her heart when he was at his lowest point...

Guan Zhenghuai used to be very fat. As Cheng Yuanli, his childhood friend, affectionately called him: "Chubby".

From elementary school to junior high, he maintained his chubby physique. A little chubby guy like him being able to catch up with the school beauty is truly unbelievable.

During college, Guan Zhenghuai inexplicably lost weight. As they say, fat people are all hidden gems. Examples like Peng Yuyan, Zhang Yixing, and blah blah blah are all solid examples. Dun'er, after losing weight, surprisingly became handsome. With his presence, Class 3 of the freshman year became a class with great looks.

After entering university, he and Wang Shouyi became the eye-catching couple on campus.

Afterwards, the suddenly handsome Guan Zhenghuai would shamelessly flaunt his affection in front of Cheng Yuanli every day, blissfully unaware of any sense of shame. Not only would he forcefully feed him dog food, but he would also mock Cheng Yuanli for not having a girlfriend, attributing it to Cheng Yuanli's low appearance.

After hearing this, Cheng Yuanli muttered, "Fuck your mom."

The title of the most attractive class in the freshman year, clearly should also include him, Cheng Yuanli.

This Saturday, Guan Zhenghuai shamelessly brought his girlfriend to the bar for a gaming session.

He said, "Xiao Yi can play too."

Cheng Yuanli's heart is not good anymore...

To calm down Cheng Yuanli's mood, the two of them decided to sit on either side of him in order to console him.

As they comforted each other, the two of them began exchanging subtle flirtatious glances - first, they exchanged a few moments of eye contact, then exchanged some brief verbal communication, followed by a blown kiss. Eventually, they crossed the line and began holding hands with each other, initiating physical contact.

Cheng Yuanli looked expressionlessly at the screen, waiting for the game to load.

Server loading complete.

Various activity windows popped up, and Cheng Yuanli caught sight of the "Summer Heatwave Mini Tournament - New Wolf Non-stop". He stared motionlessly at the bottom right corner of the screen and asked Guan Zhenghuai, "Just the two of us? Where are our teammates? Why aren't they online?"

"This is not to mention Xiao Yi, right?" Guan Zhenghuai smiled and winked.

……

Cheng Yuanli trembled as he withdrew from the team room, saying, "I'm not going to team up."

"That's fine, I'll form a team with Xiaoyi."

Cheng Yuanli's eyes flashed with a sharp glare as he threw a menacing glance, initiating a telepathic exchange through radio waves.

Cheng: What the hell are you doing? This game determines...

Guan (drooling): Hehehe, girlfriend...

Cheng: This game determines the future...

Guan (drooling): Girlfriend...

Cheng: In future annual quarterly matches...

Guan (continues drooling): Girlfriend...

Cheng: ......

Cheng: Get lost.

Cheng Yuanli no longer paid attention to Guan Zhenghuai. He held the mouse and clicked on the game launch option. The game was set to start at six o'clock, and it was currently twenty minutes to five.

Because it was a small-scale competition, the system provided a lot of new equipment, including top-level leather armor and profession attribute boost cards... Cheng Yuanli used a rogue class, and these equipment had benefits that were advantageous for rogues, so he was looking forward to the outcome of this competition.

"Guān Zhènghuái, the game is about to begin."

"Ah? Oh..."

"Take the third row, first one from the top. It will be useful for your broken branch."

"No, this time I won't take the branches. I'll switch to a more serious weapon... Xiao Yi is also with me this time, I have to protect her well."

"...Fine."

Cheng Yuanli rubbed the scroll wheel of the mouse.

The more precious the little competition with gifts, the more likely there are experts.

Exciting, exciting!

Especially when Guan Zhenghuai generously exchanged for better weapons, the two of them should coordinate well and be very adept. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the MVP will be theirs.

Cheng Yuanli rested his chin on his hand, with the corners of his lips curving upwards, as he eagerly gazed at the screen.

However...

He probably couldn't have expected that a roadblock would suddenly appear out of nowhere to hinder his progress.

Blocked his path, devoured his flesh, and took his life.