togophonebook #302 - Take down Cyber Wife in advance, Elbow, and follow me into the house (2 in 1 order required
#302 - Take down Cyber Wife in advance, Elbow, and follow me into the house (2 in 1 order required
The homeless people at the subway station began packing up their belongings and running away.
A beggar sitting in a wheelchair suddenly stood up nimbly, hoisted the wheelchair onto his back, and ran outside.
"Hey, weren't you all..."
Tao Xueran stared dumbfounded at the medical miracle brought about by the arrival of the city management, then turned her head to see that Wang Fanqie had also disappeared.
Her lips pursed slightly, and she clenched her small fists.
But then she thought, he was doing it so she wouldn't get scammed, right?
[Tao Xueran's killing intent decreased by 5, affection increased by 3]
In the live stream, Wang Fanqie hummed a triumphant little tune.
"Brothers, watch my moves! Only 7 days left, I'll definitely win her over in 4 days, alright!"
...
On the fourth day of the game, Wang Fanqie decided not to take the subway and instead rode his bicycle to work.
He didn't encounter her on the way to work, but Wang Fanqie wasn't worried at all.
"Don't rush, it's all about playing hard to get."
On the way home from work, Wang Fanqie hummed a little tune and rode his bike to the snack street near his neighborhood.
He explained:
"This game must have read my daily activity routes and then recreated a real-life satellite map. So, I'm going to look for my usual snack stalls.
It's the weekend today, perfect for some barbecue and a little beer."
As soon as he approached the street entrance, Wang Fanqie smelled the crispy aroma of a starch sausage, mixed with cumin, making his mouth water from afar.
The tiny grilled sausage stand was located at the corner of the alley, the dim streetlights outlining the stall.
The stand wasn't big, using a tricycle to hold the grilling equipment, with a small wooden sign standing next to it: Crispy Grilled Sausage, 3 yuan each.
The stall owner was an elderly woman in her sixties, wearing an old apron, skillfully flipping the sausages.
At this time, the surrounding area was already surrounded by layers of elementary school students.
The comments section praised:
"Damn, this game's street scene recreation is amazing."
"Indeed, it captures the atmosphere of everyday life. It's much better than other games where all the NPCs are just background decorations."
Among this group of children, Wang Fanqie immediately spotted that six-year-old and 150-month-old kid.
It seemed Tao Xueran had been lying in wait for him here for a while.
She was squatting on the ground, looking exhausted, her makeup messy, and the ahoge on her head slowly drooping.
Wang Fanqie was stunned: "Could it be that this woman has been wandering the city for three whole days?"
The starch sausages on the small grill were coated with oil on the iron plate, grilled until golden and crispy, sizzling.
The old woman used a small brush to spread spices, then squeezed on black pepper sauce and ketchup, spreading it evenly.
The comments section sighed:
"I loved eating this when I was a kid too."
"The low cost of starch sausages makes them perfect for elementary school students with limited pocket money."
"I ate a lot of this kind of starch sausage at the school store."
Tao Xueran stared at the grilled sausage, her eyes sparkling.
Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle~
Her stomach suddenly growled, and the surrounding children turned to look.
"Girl, buy one to eat, it's cheap."
The old grandma wiped her hands with her apron, her smile warm.
"I don't have money, you continue, I'll just look."
She said this, but the stars in her eyes shone even brighter.
The old woman thought for a moment, picked up a grilled sausage from the grill, handed it to her, her face full of affection.
"Here, eat it while it's hot."
Tao Xueran's eyes widened, excitedly taking the grilled sausage and gratefully bowing to the old woman.
At this moment, she was like a fallen noble, maintaining her last bit of elegance.
"Don't try to get away with mooching by acting cute."
Wang Fanqie made his timely appearance, paying for her.
Walking to Tao Xueran's side, he smiled: "Is this a new survival skill you learned from the subway beggar gang?"
Tao Xueran glared at him, nibbling on the grilled sausage on her own, then squinting her eyes like a cat.
"So, you ancient people can eat such delicious things? This is much more delicious than injecting nutrient solution."
Wang Fanqie sighed:
"So... why are you so persistent? Modern medicine is very advanced. If you treat your chuunibyou properly, there's still hope for a cure.
Besides, this is a society ruled by law. Stalking is not allowed.
Stop, A'Zu. I really don't want to call the police to take you back. It might leave you with a criminal record. You need to think carefully."
After saying this, Wang Fanqie explained to the live stream:
"Actually, I'd love for her to stalk me every day, but I have to act gentlemanly enough.
It's like, if you say to a girl, 'I want to sleep with you,' that's being a hooligan.
If you say to her, 'I want to wake up with you and feel the morning sun,' that's very romantic.
If you say to a girl, 'I want to make a baby with you,' that's too much of a shrimp head.
But if you change it to, 'The moment I saw you, I already named our children,' that's very nice."
The comments section laughed: "No wonder you're a love master, even though you're still a virgin."
Wang Fanqie: "Are you guys never going to get over the virginity joke?"
In the game, as if anticipating Wang Fanqie's words, Tao Xueran wasn't annoyed. She wiped the grease from her mouth, beckoned to Wang Fanqie, and pointed to the long bench in the nearby park.
The comments section immediately became excited: "What? Is a福利 event about to happen?"
...
As night fell and the lights came on, the two walked through the streets one after another and sat on a long bench.
She pulled out a red, worn-out notebook, seemingly a promotional item from a shopping mall.
Wang Fanqie glanced at it. The title of the notebook was '21st Century Human Observation Diary'.
"February 1st, I approached Mr. Wang Fanqie for the first time. Unexpectedly, he seems to be an extremely ordinary office worker, and he has a very strong 'forever alone' aura, not at all related to the 'man who will destroy the world'.
But without a doubt, the demon's lair that birthed Melissa—Taoyuan Township Company—is extremely aggressive in the modern era. The company's security forces have already begun preparing to completely destroy the world."
"..."
Wang Fanqie broke down: "I'm really sorry that I have a lone wolf aura!"
The comments section laughed: "Hahahaha, that's rough, man."
"February 3rd, I embarked on a beggar's journey that I had never experienced before. I was about to infiltrate the circle and find important information, but all of this was destroyed by an organization called the City Management.
I have reason to suspect that they are armed claws of the Taoyuan Township Company...
February 4th, today, I came into contact with an ancient food culture called 'Crispy Grilled Sausage', which is simply a treasure of the times!
However, the man who will destroy the world paid for me. Tsk tsk, I admit, he's still a pretty humane person.
But loyal resistance fighters will not be bewitched by a mere starch sausage.
Finally... I have to admit... it's really good!"
"Pfft."
Wang Fanqie couldn't help but laugh after reading it.
Tao Xueran cast a murderous gaze:
"What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing, I just happened to think of something happy."
Tao Xueran finished the last piece of starch sausage, threw away the bamboo skewer, licked her fingertips, and looked wistful.
She looked up at the starry sky:
"Actually, after following you for these three days and experiencing the life of an ancient person in the 21st century, I finally understand why you don't believe me.
Because compared to my time, this place has been misplaced to the point of being outrageous.
In the archaeological discoveries of the 24th century, many records about this place are very different from the textbooks we learned."
The moonlight shone on Tao Xueran, outlining a halo.
It was as if there was an invisible barrier, like a bubble, separating her from the surrounding world.
Wang Fanqie: "Brothers, I'm not going to lie to you, this is the first time I've been so moved by a paper wife."
The comments section agreed: "So cute, who wouldn't be moved?"
He smiled at the girl: "So, you finally know how ridiculously chuunibyou you are and plan to return to a normal life?"
"So, I finally know the principle that 'hesitation will lead to defeat'. My hesitation will instead harm you. So, take this!"
"???"
To Wang Fanqie's surprise, an egg-shaped object appeared in Tao Xueran's palm.
It was the size of a goose egg, and its surface was covered with various blue patterns.
"This... what is this thing, a Kinder Surprise egg? Where did you conjure it from?"
"Th-This isn't important," Tao Xueran blushed.
"This is a high-tech product from the 24th century that can hypnotize you. After controlling you, I will slowly use various means to persuade you."
Wang Fanqie was ecstatic: "That sounds great! Oh no, I mean, no, I'm scared."
Comments: "The anchor is not hiding his true colors."
As a result, Tao Xueran fiddled with it for a long time, standing awkwardly in place.
"Um, is the muzzle on the big end or the small end..."
Wang Fanqie: "How can you be so stupid! Point the big end at me..."
Comments: "Hahaha, the anchor can't wait!"
Wang Fanqie's attitude made Tao Xueran feel ashamed and angry:
Enough, you've been laughing at me all these days, you haven't stopped!
She hardened her heart and pointed the large end of the equipment at Wang Fanqie.
"Okay, then I'll satisfy you."
Biu~
A blue light flashed across Tao Xueran's body, her eyes lost focus, and her body staggered from side to side.
"Um... as expected... I still... reversed it..."
Plop!
She fell into the nearby park pond like a kite with a broken string, splashing water everywhere and quickly sinking to the bottom. Bubbles kept rising to the surface.
"What the? Wife?!"
Wang Fanqie was shocked and jumped into the pond with a plop...
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A few minutes later, Wang Fanqie resurfaced with the girl on his back, the once-calm lake churning with huge waves.
In the lower right corner of the screen, the character's stamina bar kept decreasing.
"Damn, you look so slender, how can you be so heavy?"
"Such an evaluation of a girl's weight... is a serious breach of etiquette... glug glug glug..."
"What time is it, and you still care about that? Glug glug..."
Wang Fanqie struggled for a long time before finally carrying her to the shore.
He lay sprawled on the grass, panting, constantly spitting out bubbles.
"I finally understand why the resistance force you mentioned can't beat Melissa. Is this it?"
Tao Xueran, who was squeezing the water out of her clothes, said:
"Y-You don't misunderstand, my comrades are very powerful, I'm just a rookie who just graduated from the training camp."
"This shows another logical flaw in your fabricated chuunibyou fantasy.
Why would they send you, a rookie special forces soldier, to carry out an operation that determines the fate of humanity like the 'Savior Project'? If they sent another truly experienced person, I would have been done for."
"There are very complex reasons for this. I belong to the type of person with low presence. Even if I go back in time, I won't interfere too much with the laws of causality, so I'm very suitable for time travel. I was initially cultivated as a candidate.
And most importantly... by the time the time machine was activated, I was already the last human in the world."
Tao Xueran's tone gradually became low.
...
The wailing of sirens grew closer.
Wang Fanqie glanced at Tao Xueran.
Seemingly afraid that Wang Fanqie would hand her over, Tao Xueran suddenly grabbed his hand.
At this time, she was cowering on the ground, her wet clothes clinging to her delicate body.
[Tao Xueran's killing intent decreased by 5 due to fear]
Comments: "Actually, the anchor didn't want to hand over his wife in the first place, right?"
Wang Fanqie: "Brothers, it's just the last step to take the girl home, watch me show off!"
"Please don't hand me over to the police... otherwise, my identity as a future person will be exposed, and they will use me for research."
"Don't worry, unless you can take out a time machine in front of the whole world, they will only give you a cup of hot coffee and then send you home."
"I have no family, neither in this era nor in the era I was born in."
As they were talking, the police arrived:
"We received a report that someone fell into the water nearby. Are you okay?"
Tao Xueran looked at him, her eyes gradually dimming.
Wang Fanqie scratched his head and started laughing:
"Sorry, my wife and I had a fight, and it got a little out of hand. We accidentally fell into the water. Don't worry, we can both swim, and we've made up now."
He reached out and helped Tao Xueran up from the ground.
Tao Xueran's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.
"Come on, wife, give me a kiss."
Wang Fanqie winked at her secretly.
Suddenly being taken advantage of, Tao Xueran felt ashamed and angry, but she had no choice but to put her arms around Wang Fanqie's waist and pretend to be affectionate.
Although her performance was too forceful, this clumsy and awkward appearance instead relieved the police.
"You guys, young people with no experience in love, the age when dry firewood meets raging fire is the easiest to cause trouble. I've seen a lot of this in my years as a police officer."
The police officer said while taking out a notebook to record:
"Young people, discuss anything properly. Don't be so childish as to want to die for love, understand?"
"Got it, thank you, police officer."
Wang Fanqie nodded and bowed.
Finally, the police registered Wang Fanqie and Tao Xueran's ID numbers and drove away.
"You really have an ID number, and you still say you're a person from the future."
Wang Fanqie rolled his eyes.
"It's just future technology, hacking into your household registration system is very simple."
Tao Xueran shook the bracelet on her wrist.
The cold night wind blew across the lake, and Tao Xueran shivered.
A cunning glint flashed in Wang Tomato's eyes:
"Come back with me first, or you'll catch a cold staying out here overnight."
"G-go home with you?"
Tao Xueran hugged her arms, hesitating.
Wang Tomato continued to coax her, like the whispers of a demon:
"First of all, we just told the police you're my wife. If you continue to wander around and get spotted by a patrolling officer, our lie will fall apart.
Besides, you're very weak right now, and it's not safe to stay by the lake. If you come home, you can take a shower and rest."
Tao Xueran: "Aren't you afraid I'll be a threat to you?"
Wang Tomato: "Of course I'm afraid, because you do look dangerous. But I'm a selfless person. Rather than have someone else bear this risk, I'd rather bear it myself!
Thinking of this, a sense of noble mission even appeared on Wang Tomato's face.
A look of wavering appeared on Tao Xueran's pretty face.
Wang Tomato continued to deceive:
"Look, didn't you say that the Eden I developed would destroy the world? If you can get close to my living environment, you can understand me more deeply and find a way to stop me.
Think carefully, the fate of all mankind is in your hands.
It's best if you can persuade me verbally. If not, staying in my house will make it easier for you to persuade me with physical means... By the way, I like whips, candles, and high heels."
The audience in the live stream went crazy: "Hahahaha, the streamer is too much!"
But Tao Xueran was, after all, a pure and innocent girl. Staying under the same roof with a strange man like this felt a little weird.
"It's not that I can't go home with you, but I just feel..."
Wang Tomato laughed:
"Actually, even though we'll be living together, you can live in a separate bedroom with its own door lock. In big cities, it's common for strange male and female tenants to share an apartment due to the pressures of life. There aren't that many taboos and concerns."
He thought for a moment and revealed his trump card:
"Besides, my kitchen is small but fully equipped. I usually like to cook good food, and you can eat some too. For example, I have a small portable oven that can make grilled sausages..."
"Tell me more about the grilled sausages..."
Tao Xueran blurted out subconsciously, then realized her gaffe and changed her words:
"Okay, the food is actually secondary. Since you've said this much, I can go home with you first.
You saved me earlier and now you're taking me in, so I owe you a favor. If I can, I'll repay it."
Wang Tomato grinned mischievously: "You don't have a penny on you, how will you repay me?"
Tao Xueran clasped her fair hands in front of her, lowered her head, and stared at the small leather shoes covered in black silk stockings. A look of embarrassment appeared on her pretty face: "I...I'll think of other ways."
[Congratulations, main quest 'Battle Royale' completed]
[Tao Xueran's killing intent towards you has decreased to 70, and her affection has increased to 30]
[New main quest 'Playing it for Real' activated]
[Quest objective: Reduce Tao Xueran's killing intent towards you to 30, increase her affection to 70, and successfully confess your love]
Wang Tomato's smooth combo of coaxing just now completely stunned the audience:
"Damn, I didn't expect the streamer to be so awesome."
"From now on, I'll call you Master Da."
...
The game live stream for the first day of release ended here.
"Brothers, starting tomorrow, my live stream will be broadcasting my cohabitation life with my cyber-waifu. Welcome everyone to come and support me."
At this time, the popularity of the live stream soared from less than 50,000 at the beginning to 1 million.
The audience spammed the screen:
"Streamer, you're the GOAT! I'm relying on you to get a girlfriend."
"Guys, my Peach Garden VR set arrived in the evening, and I've been playing it until now. I have to say, it's very cool, very moist. I've been playing it so long that I haven't even had time for dinner."
"Damn it, I live too far away. My own wife won't arrive until the day after tomorrow."
Just then, a viewer reminded him: "Streamer, look quickly, the Peach Garden website has a new message!"
Wang Tomato logged onto the website and a new announcement came into view:
[Peach Garden VR New Accessory: 'Other Dimension Touch Band Series' close-fitting game suit, shocking launch]
[Using medical-grade silicone skin-friendly material, it can perfectly simulate the elastic touch, temperature, and humidity of virtual characters...]
[Only 1999, come and place an order to explore the unknown field of love!]
After seeing this message, the barrage instantly exploded!