Chapter 99 - Extra – From Then On (1/2)
01
After clearing the game, Cheng Zhi Chu learned from the system the reason behind the existence of “Infinite Escape”.
The game operators came from a futuristic galaxy. Their galactic technology was highly developed, but their birth rate was extremely low. Their method of reproduction was also very special so it was almost impossible to increase the population through technology.
【So we developed this game.]
This system spoke in a voice that revealed its guilty conscience.
【Have you heard of money laundering? We work in a similar way. We guide the players into the game and after they die their souls will be transferred to our galaxy and be born as a new life….]
Don’t you think that those actions of yours are too low? Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this was angry and he couldn’t help but say this.
【Sorry. We also had no choice………We will gradually stop the operation of the game now.]
02
Although he was very angry, Cheng Zhi Chu also felt a little better after hearing that.
At least those who died can still live well in another world.
03
Cheng Zhi Chu again asked the system.
So why aren’t you leaving me? I’ve clearly already cleared the game.
The system cried incredulously: 【What are you talking about? With me being so cute, how can you bear to drive me away? Don’t even think about it. Once a player is bound to a system, you’re bound for life. You’ll never be able to get rid of me!]
……NOO!!
04
After killing Mr. Mu, the demon Chelman in the coin was completely liberated and he had restored all his powers. From the original child state, he had changed into his adult appearance.
The handsome demon carried enormous dangerousness and temptation. With a smile on his lips, he planned to return to the human world and let the greedy humans once again go crazy for him———-
“Pa.”
But less than three minutes passed, and he was forced to revert back to the appearance of a small boy. The reason behind this was because Bai Yi couldn’t tolerate seeing another mature man being around Cheng Zhi Chu.
“Wu……..wuwu………”
The little demon held his tail and was stunned for a few seconds. He felt extremely wronged and tears erupted from his big golden eyes. Soon, he started to wail.
How can this guy treat his saviour like this!!
05
Cheng Zhi Chu met a pair of twin girls at the “Abandoned Hospital” instance, Meng Ke and Meng Xin, and became good friends with them. After clearing the game, he would often be in contact with them.
Both Meng Ke and Meng Xin are the standard rich and beautiful girls. Because Cheng Zhi Chu and Pinecone had helped them out a lot in the instance, after clearing the instance they had specifically invested in a fried chicken stop to allow the bear to eat its fill.
They would sometimes miss Cheng Zhi Chu and the bear, and would specially fly over to see them. They had even become close friends with Cheng Zhi Chu’s sister, Cheng Ling Ling.
The three girls would talk about almost anything. One day Meng Ke and Meng Xin suddenly smiled and said to Cheng Ling Ling.
“Ling Ling, do you know about ‘Brokeback’?”
06
Since then, Ling Ling had opened a door to a whole new world.
Every day, she would think that her brother and Bai Yi had something going on between them and even secretly wrote a novel using them as the main characters.
It was the type of novel that if her brother saw it, he would definitely break her leg.
07
Cheng Zhi Chu received an invitation to participate in a variety show program. They invited him over as a special guest for their horror special.
During the “Horror Variety” instance, the system had modified the staff’s memories leading them to firmly believe that Cheng Zhi Chu is a ghost exorcist master and possessed true skills. They were all very impressed by him.
Recently, the TV station had developed a new variety show which is related to ghosts so the first person they thought of was Cheng Zhi Chu. They sincerely invited him to the show.
Cheng Zhi Chu wasn’t used to being in front of a camera. He originally wanted to reject it, but he couldn’t get away from their passionate pleads so he had no choice but to participate. With the help of the coin and the system, he performed very well, and he even accidentally became very popular online. He acquired many female fans that would call themselves his girlfriend fan or wife fan.
Until one day, Bai Yi accidentally stumbled upon these comments.
Afterwards, the ghost program was mysteriously cancelled.
08
Cheng Zhi Chu was taken to the Bai family by Bai Xi Xing and he witnessed the scene when Bai Yi reunited with his family.
The child who had been missing for many years had returned and the Bai family was moved to tears. Several older brothers even wanted to enthusiastically embrace Bai Yi but they were all avoided by Bai Yi who remained indifferent.
“…………..”
At this time Cheng Zhi Chu understood. Turns out, Bai Yi was actually being quite kind to Bai Xi Xing.
09
Bai Xi Xing introduced Cheng Zhi Chu to the Bai family.
“His name is Cheng Zhi Chu. He is my junior brother and also the person my cousin likes. They have been in a relationship for some time.”
Bai Xi Xing said it without concealing anything making Cheng Zhi Chu nervous.
He originally wanted to play the role of Bai Yi’s friend and greet the Bai family first. Then he would slowly get to know them and let them accept him but his senior had directly revealed the relationship between himself and Bai Yi………Will he be kicked out from the Bai family?
But the terrible scenario that he imagined didn’t happen.
Contrarily, hearing that the usually indifferent and cold Bai Yi had someone that he likes, the Bai family suddenly began to cry even more furiously than when they reunited with Bai Yi.
10
The Bai family’s elders are very fond of Cheng Zhi Chu. That child is clever, sensible and cute, completely unlike the Bai family’s own children.
The one who liked him the most was the Bai family’s old man. His attitude towards Cheng Zhi Chu was like he was pampering a grandson that he had been separated from for many years and this wasn’t Bai Yi.
He even took out an old photo album and pointed out one of the photos in there to Cheng Zhi Chu.
It was a photo of a little girl who was about one or two years old. Wearing a delicate little dress, she looked very cute. Cheng Zhi Chu faintly found her familiar looking.
The old man’s words were shocking: “This is Bai Yi when he was about one year old———”
“Pa.”
Bai Yi forcefully shut the album with a dark expression.
11
Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to take a look at the photo. He gently begged Bai Yi to show him.
“………..You really want to see it?”
After a long silence, Bai Yi suddenly chuckled and asked Cheng Zhi Chu.
“Want! I want to see!”
Cheng Zhi Chu’s expression was of anticipation. He didn’t know of the consequence of his request.
12
In the end, he used a photo of himself in a maid costume to exchange for Bai Yi’s old photo.
He had never worn these kinds of clothes before and, on one particular night, he personally wore it for Bai Yi.
It was also the day of his birthday.
Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to cry.
13
That evening, Bai Yi was finally able to eat Cheng Zhi Chu with satisfaction.
They no longer knew whose birthday they were celebrating.
14
When Gu Zhen learned of Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi’s relationship, he shut himself in his room and didn’t come out for a whole day.
Yang Qian Fan was very worried. He knocked on the door and said: “Uncle, don’t be like this. Don’t close yourself off…..”
After a while, Gu Zhen came out of his room. Yang Qian Fan looked up at him but was surprised to see that Gu Zhen didn’t look depressed. He remained looking calm and elegant as he smiled at him.
“Don’t worry Qian Fan. I’m not upset.”
He said: “Going out isn’t the end. I still have a chance, don’t I?”
“……….En!” Yang Qian Fan nodded hard, “I will always support Uncle!”
15
Gu Zhen’s name in the game is “Shen Zhou”, and Yang Qian Fan’s name is “Thousand Sails”. Almost everyone thought that their names were taken from “Shen Zhou has a thousand sails” so many players even guessed that they may be a couple.
But Yang Qian Fan knew that Gu Zhen’s name had nothing to do with him.
It was the “Shen Zhou” from the saying “Burning one’s boats to cut off their means of retreat”.
Just like Gu Zhen’s personality, his appearance is gentle and elegant, but he is stubborn to his bones. Once his target is set, it had to be achieved.
He will not give up Cheng Zhi Chu.
16
“Cut———!”
With the directors should, Ji Yun Xiao who had a cold expression in front of the camera relaxed and revealed a gentle smile. He politely bowed to the other staff, returned to his seat and received the water given to him by the staff. He waited for the staff to quickly change the set for the next scene for the advertisement.
He drank a few mouthfuls and placed it down. He then picked up his phone and saw that he had received a message which came from Cheng Zhi Chu. The expression on his face unconsciously softened and he quickly replied.
“Who’s message?”
Ji Yun Xiao’s assistant had been taking care of him for a long time and his relationship with him is very good. He smiled good-naturedly and whispered: “Don’t find trouble for me. If you there is a scandal coming from you, I won’t forgive you.”
“I won’t.” Ji Yun Xiao also smiled a little. He replied, “It’s a friend.”
“Really a friend?”
“Yes, friend.”
Ji Yun Xiao responded and then lowered his eyes slightly to hide his disappointed look.
And can only be a friend…….
His assistant assessed him for a moment before looking up at the venue: “Hey, they’re pretty fast. It’s already all laid out. Hurry and go finish off the filming.”
“Okay.”
Ji Yun Xiao nodded. He placed his phone back onto the stand and revealed a faint smile.
If that’s the case then he will become the closest and most dazzling friend of Zhi Chu’s.
17
After several months of dating, Cheng Zhi Chu felt that the timing was right. He confessed to his parents that he is dating Bai Yi.
Surprisingly, his parent’s reactions were very calm.
“We could tell from a long time ago.”
Mother Cheng laughed and said: “Your father and I are experienced. With you acting so obviously, how can we not find out. You’re the only one who thought that you were hiding it very well.”
Cheng Zhi Chu heard this was shocked. He spoke hesitantly: “Th-then………”
“Can’t you tell from our attitude?” Father Cheng said, “If we’re against it, did you think you could continue dating him until now?”