If The Real World Is Suddenly Gamified - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: [ City of Terror ]

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Chen Yilang was dumbfounded.

Is this what they meant when they said money is the strongest superpower…

Chen Yilang was really afraid that she would suddenly activate the skill [ I’ll Save You 20 Years of Hard Work ] and directly slap a stack of 100-yuan bills across his face…

“What’s wrong?” Lin Jie hurriedly ran over. “Do you need help, Jiang Lingguo?”

Chen Yilang took a glance at Lin Jie and simply handed the luggage to him instead.

Lin Jie was momentarily stunned. However, after exchanging a meaningful glance with Chen Yilang, he immediately grabbed the luggage.

“As expected of Brother Lang, you read me like an open book!”

Lin Jie revealed a hint of shyness, then he used his shoulder to bump against Chen Yilang and happily ran ahead with Jiang Linguo’s luggage in his hands.

Chen Yilang:”…”

Is this a man in love acts?

How scary.

Unfortunately for him, Lin Jie’s happiness did not last long.

This was because, his ticket number was not seated beside Jiang Linguo, but with Chen Jiahui instead.

He could only look at Chen Yilang and Jiang Linguo, who were sitting opposite him, with resentment and envy.

However, Chen Yilang was not chatting with Jiang Linguo at all.

Chen Yilang had thought of himself as a rather interesting person. At the very least, he thought that he could hold a conversation with his classmates even if they were not very compatible with one another.

However, upon being seated beside Jiang Linguo, all he felt was an awkward atmosphere instead.

Jiang Linguo seemed to be interested in matters pertaining to the 2D industry instead.

Chen Yilang was not well-versed in that field, and thus, after chatting awkwardly for a while, they suddenly went silent.

“Do you want to change seats?” Chen Yilang tried to ask. “Do you want to sit with your best friend?”

“No need.” Jiang Linguo shook her head and answered, “I’ll still need you to carry my things later. Changing seats now would only cause more trouble.”

Chen Yilang frowned slightly.

Although her voice was very gentle, Chen Yilang felt that these words were strange, and it made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Jiang Linguo immediately added.

“Right, help me buy a cup of instant noodles. I’m famished, I haven’t eaten anything until now.”

“We’re on a train right now, the smell of instant noodles might be a little strong,” Chen Yilang reminded, “Would you prefer something else instead?”

“No, all I want is instant noodles.” Jiang Linguo shook her head like a rattle-drum.

Helpless.

Out of courtesy, Chen Yilang acquiesce to her demands, “Fine, what kind of flavor would you like?”

“Anything is fine. I’m very casual,” Jiang Linguo replied.

“Okay.”

With that, Chen Yilang walked to the carriage containing the service kiosk and returned with a cup of braised beef noodles.

He handed the cup to Jiang Linguo.

“Thank you.”

Jiang Lingguo smiled sweetly and happily took the cup of instant noodles.

However.

After eating one or two mouthfuls, her expression turned sour.

“Hey, student Chen.”

Jiang Lingguo frowned and said with a look of disgust,

“This taste is terrible. I don’t like it! When you went over just now, didn’t you see any pickled cabbage noodles from Lao Tan or any other brand while you were out there?

“Yes.” Chen Yilang nodded. “There were several of them.”

“Then go and buy me another bucket of Lao Tan pickled cabbage,” said Jiang Linguo.

“What about this bucket?” Asked Chen Yilang.

“I don’t want it,” said Jiang Linguo. “Do you want it instead? It tastes terrible, I wouldn’t mind giving it to you instead.”

“???”

“Alright, thanks!” Jiang Linguo said.

“For what?” Chen Yilang asked.

“Huh? Thank you for buying instant noodles for me again, of course!”

Chen Yilang frowned and said, “I don’t think I’ve agreed, right?”

“…” Jiang Linguo choked.

[ Ding! ]

[ You have caused a huge amount of mental damage to [ Level 5 Precious ] ! ]

[ Obtained 1. Gold Coin + 78  2. EXP + 56 ]

…

Jiang Linguo’s HP was reduced by almost half.

This degree of exaggeration gave Chen Yilang quite a shock.

Just how much mental damage did she suffer to cause such an effect?

His casual words actually carried this much destructive power?

He could clearly tell that Jiang Linguo was a person adored by many. It was highly likely that many boys had gone along with her whims, spoiling her, and as a result, manifested her current arrogant behavior.

Therefore, having her request denied this blatantly was probably shocking to her.

The two of them remained speechless for a moment.

The atmosphere returned to being awkward once again.

However, Chen Yilang did not care.

He was completely fine with the awkwardness.

“Why don’t you go buy it yourself?” Chen yilang shrugged and said, “It’s only a few steps away. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to figure out your preferences.”

“Hmph.”

“So stingy.”

“If you don’t want to help, then don’t help. I’ll do it myself.”

Jiang Lingguo pursed her lips as she got up and walked away.

Chen Yilang did not know whether to laugh or cry.

This chick had a rather small frame, but she had quite a contrasting temper.

Around ten minutes later.

Jiang Lingguo returned to her seat with a new bucket of instant noodles.

Chen Yilang saw her clumsily tear open the seasoning bag and randomly pour it into the bucket of instant noodles.

While doing so, she even spilled a bag of seasoning powder onto the ground due to her clumsiness.

“…” Chen Yilang simply closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

He could finally see it.

Jiang Linguo was basically a lady who was usually pampered by others. Her ability to take care of herself was almost in the negatives.

So this is what the system means by [ Precious ] …

A few hours later.

The bullet train slowly stopped at Yunzhou station.

After getting off the train, Jiang Linguo did not bother with Chen Yilang anymore.

Lin Jie, who knew nothing about the incident between them, was delighted at this turn of events.

For some reason, Jiang Linguo’s attitude towards him suddenly became especially good. She constantly chatted with him and did not even look at Chen Yilang at all.

‘I really did not expect that Brother Lang, who has good results, and is able to fight so well, would be dumped just like that.”

Lin Jie could not help but sigh in his heart.

Chen Yilang did not care.

Anyway, he was not familiar with Jiang Linguo, so he cared not of what she thought of him.

After all, the goal of his trip was simply to check-in.

Upon stepping out of the train and into the city…

The system’s voice rang in his mind.

[ Ding! ]

[ Congratulations on completing the quest: It All Begins with a Check-in! ]

[ Obtained: 1. Gold Coin + 499  2. Experience + 59 ]

…

Huh?

Chen Yilang felt a little disappointed.

He did not expect the reward for the check-in mission to be this low.

He felt like he had come all this way for nothing..

After all, Chen Yilang was still a shut-in at his heart. He would rather stay at home and game his worries away.

However, his thoughts were cut short by the system’s notification.

[ Ding! ]

[ Limited-time Dungeon has opened! ]

[ Dungeon name: City of Terror! ]

1. A Chinese meme in which youngsters would look for sugar daddies/ mommies, so that they no longer need to “work hard” to succeed in life..