chapter 2:
Ten years ago, that was yesterday, Ren Lan called to tell him.
She said she saw Guo Jie kissing another guy on the street and then getting into his car.
Guo Jie was Lin Jichen’s girlfriend whom he met in college. Lin Jichen loved her very much at the time, so he didn’t believe Ren Lan at all.
Not only that, he scolded Ren Lan.
The two had a huge argument because of it.
After that call, Ren Lan, who had been very close to Lin Jichen, never contacted him again, and their friendship fell apart.
Originally, Ren Lan wanted to stay at the university for graduate school, but because of this incident, she gave up and transferred to a school in another city.
Lin Jichen never saw Ren Lan again. Enchanted by Guo Jie, he only thought about marrying his beloved.
Who knew, Guo Jie was not as simple as she seemed.
In internet slang, she was a “green tea bitch,” and a high-level one at that.
Her manipulation skills were on par with that of the infamous ’65-page PPT girl.’
Lin Jichen, a novice in relationships, fell for her tricks during his first love.
She deceived him for ten years and ended up having an affair with his ‘good brother,’ Xu Zikai.
For ten whole years, Lin Jichen was blinded by her looks and acting.
Looking back now, Lin Jichen felt incredibly foolish.
“Come on, I don’t have time to joke around. I’m telling you, brace yourself. I just saw Guo Jie kissing a guy on the street and getting into his sports car!” Ren Lan said seriously.
“Oh, got it.”
“Oh? That’s it? I’m not kidding, it’s true!”
Ren Lan was anxious, thinking Lin Jichen didn’t believe her.
“I believe you,” Lin Jichen smiled lightly. “But right now, I want to invite you to dinner. Are you free?”
“Bro? Calm down, don’t do anything rash. Why are you so calm?”
Ren Lan was confused. She knew how much Lin Jichen liked Guo Jie.
But now, after hearing such shocking news, why was he so indifferent?
“I’m calm. Really, come to my dorm building. I’ll treat you to dinner, now, immediately.”
“Uh… okay, I’ll come. I feel better seeing you.”
The call ended.
Lin Jichen went downstairs right away.
It didn’t take long before a graceful figure appeared in his sight.
Ren Lan was tall, almost 1.8 meters, just half a head shorter than Lin Jichen.
Her long, slender legs were as striking as a model’s, especially eye-catching.
Wearing a tracksuit with a headband, Ren Lan’s looks were elegant, embodying the charm of an Eastern woman.
Her delicate features and sun-kissed, healthy wheat-colored skin needed no makeup.
The heroic spirit in her eyebrows made her even more refreshing and confident.
As she walked by, the boys passing by couldn’t help but glance, exclaiming “goddess.”
“I did my best yesterday, you owe me a feast. I want teppanyaki!” Ren Lan said boldly as she reached Lin Jichen.
“No problem, eat till you’re full,” Lin Jichen agreed without hesitation.
“Hehe, that’s my buddy, let’s go!”
They headed to the nearby food street and went to the teppanyaki place Ren Lan loved. They found a spot and sat facing each other.
“Xiao Linzi, I wasn’t lying. I didn’t have time, but I tried to take a picture for evidence. They left quickly, or I’d have proof.”
As soon as Ren Lan sat down, she repeated her words to Lin Jichen.
But Lin Jichen was busy ordering, nonchalantly saying, “I told you, I believe you, so you don’t need to show me proof.”
“Aren’t you upset? Don’t you feel anything?”
“Of course not.”
“Damn, do you have some perverted fetish, liking to be cheated on?” Ren Lan teased.
Lin Jichen’s face darkened. “You’re the one who likes being cheated on. I’m saying, I don’t care about Guo Jie anymore, that’s all!”
Ren Lan was even more surprised, suspiciously asking, “Did you already know?”
Lin Jichen chuckled and shook his head, saying, “Let’s just leave it at that. My relationship with her ends here, so you don’t need to worry about me. I’m doing fine.”
“No way, you two broke up?” Ren Lan’s eyes widened.
“Yeah, it was a unilateral decision for now.”
“Wow, I didn’t know you had it in you. I thought you were going to hang yourself on that crooked tree.”
Ren Lan’s amazement made Lin Jichen laugh and cry at the same time.
The food they ordered arrived quickly.
Looking at this long-missed food, Lin Jichen couldn’t remember the last time he had eaten ordinary grains.
As a powerful cultivator in his previous life, he had already reached the stage of not needing to eat.
But now, as an ordinary person, the aroma of the food made his stomach growl.
They started to dig into the food on the table.
Ren Lan chatted intermittently while eating.
“I’ve told you before, Guo Jie isn’t a good girl. I have a friend who’s her roommate, and she told me that every night before bed, Guo Jie would call seven or eight men to say goodnight, and you were just one of them.”
“This woman is very materialistic, very vain, and loves money. If you weren’t the most handsome guy on campus, someone she could show off, she wouldn’t have looked at you twice.”
“And…”
The more Ren Lan said, the more it stabbed at Lin Jichen’s heart. He quickly interrupted, saying, “Alright, big sister, I’ve turned over a new leaf. Can we not talk about the past? Isn’t there enough food to keep you quiet?”
“Hehe, this is just the beginning. I need at least a bit more to be half full. You know I work out every day, and I need the energy to lift weights.”
Ren Lan replied with a grin.
Lin Jichen understood immediately and ordered several more dishes.
“By the way, Xiao Linzi, have you heard about the game ‘Bahuang’?”
Ren Lan suddenly brought up the topic. No wonder, given that ‘Bahuang’ advertisements were everywhere.
“Of course, I’ve already prepared to become a professional player in that game.”
Lin Jichen answered frankly.
Of course, he had to go back and reclaim everything that was his.
“Are you serious?” Ren Lan was greatly surprised.
“You, the fierce player who ranked top ten in the Korean server of ‘League of Legends,’ and among the top hundred in ‘CS:GO’ globally, the king of solo in ‘Holographic PUBG,’ now saying you want to be a professional player in a new game?”
Ren Lan couldn’t believe that Lin Jichen wanted to become a professional player.
Lin Jichen had exceptional gaming talent. No matter what game it was, he played exceptionally well.
Including the full-dive version of PUBG, cough cough.
Ren Lan also loved playing games.
That’s why she enjoyed playing with Lin Jichen; it was always satisfying to win with him. No matter how bad she was, Lin Jichen could always turn the tide.
Hanging onto his coattails was nothing to be ashamed of.
Lin Jichen remained very calm.
“This game has great potential. I suggest you also invest your time into it. Forget about those old games; they’re just a waste of time.”
As someone who had been reborn, Lin Jichen knew exactly what ‘Bahuang’ represented.
But he couldn’t say it outright, knowing no one would believe him. He could only give some advice.
“Haha, alright! But you have to carry me; I don’t have your gaming talent.”
Ren Lan didn’t doubt him and simply wanted to play too.
Now she had an excuse to indulge in gaming, and she readily agreed.
“No problem. I’m planning to move out of the dorm in a couple of days, rent a place, and fully immerse myself in it.”
“You’re not going to school anymore?”
“No, academic qualifications are useless to me now.”
Lin Jichen spoke about dropping out so casually.
If he said this now, people would surely criticize him for abandoning his education for games.
But once ‘Bahuang’ launched, they would realize how wise Lin Jichen was.
“666, this is the most manly I’ve ever seen you!”
Ren Lan said while chewing on a steak, giving him a thumbs up in admiration.
Lin Jichen laughed and handed her a glass of juice, worried she might choke.