After leaving the library, it was just in time for the final exams. Yue Xingwen first contacted his teammates in Research Group 183, pulled them into the group, and after careful questioning, he realized that the other teammates were also like him. All of them voluntarily signed up to participate in the closed internal test and became the first batch of players in the Escape from the Library.
Liu Zhaoqing complained in the group: “I thought that playing games could relax my mind and solve the insomnia problem caused by my frequent night shifts, but as a result, this game almost made me insane?”
Xu Yishen smiled: “I thought I was going to die in the library, but I didn’t expect it to be just a game in the end. It’s been a month or so of fear for nothing! If I had known it was a game, I would have died twice, maybe I would have regained consciousness immediately after death.”
Jiang Pingce said calmly: “Xingwen and I have analyzed it before. The library is very similar to a multiplayer online game, but I can’t explain how we got into the game. Now it seems that the system modifies some of our memories.”
Ke Shaobin sent a row of cracked expressions and said: “Don’t you guys think this system is scary? It can modify our memory data! If it doesn’t have good intentions, it can implant some negative memories in us and even make us kill each other, then how do we distinguish between the real and the fake memories?”
Ke Shaobin’s words made the group suddenly fall silent.
It was a scary question and if the system altered the memory, it was really hard for them to tell the truth from the fake.
After a moment, Lan Yarong came out and said: “Don’t forget the <Informed Consent Form for Closed Internal Testing of Holographic Game>, there was a part that ‘allows the system to modify the player’s physical and mental data during gameplay’ —— everyone signed it, so we don’t have the upper hand on this one.”
Yue Xingwen thought about it carefully, nodded, and said: “Senior sister is right. Since we have all signed it, it’s reasonable, that we are not qualified to complain about how the system does. Fortunately, the game is just a game, no matter how the data is modified, we are not injured in reality, and now the memory has recovered, it’s quite acceptable.”
Zhuo Feng said helplessly: “I just wanted to try the holographic game, and I signed the terms and conditions in the consent form without even reading them carefully. I didn’t use to read those long-winded agreements when I signed up for a game account.”
Xu Yishen held his forehead: “I didn’t look at it carefully, I heard the word holographic game and thought it would be fun so I signed it.”
When most players register an account, they would not carefully read the long agreement that popped up by the game company, but directly click ‘agree’ before proceeding to the next step…
They didn’t expect that there would be such a big trap in the consent form this time.
Lan Yarong said: “Then there is nothing we can do about it, everyone signed that consent form and the game company’s modification of our initial memories during the game becomes a condition, reasonable, and legal act.”
Although it was a little awkward psychologically, the game was over, not to mention, that they had benefited a lot in the process of the game, and they had met so many partners, and finally got a bonus of 50,000, which was not a loss.
Ke Shaobin no longer dwelled on this matter, and changed the topic: “The final exam of our faculty will be completely over on January 10th, do you want to get together after the exams?”
This proposal quickly won everyone’s support. Yue Xingwen said: “Hua’an University will officially have a holiday on January 12th, mainly depending on the time of senior sister Lan and Qin Lu.”
Lan Yarong said: “I can do it anytime.”
Qin Lu looked at her exam schedule and said: “We finished the exam on the 11th, so how about the 12th? I’ll take the high-speed train directly straight over to my sister.”
Qin Miao: “Yes.”
After deciding on the time, everyone put aside the thrilling experience of the Library for a while and concentrated on preparing for the final exams. Yue Xingwen also sorted out his thesis and handed it in, and then carefully reviewed other courses. This year, he wanted to continue to win the scholarship so he could not waste his studies just because he got a place in the Research Institute.
The tense final exams were soon over.
On January 12th, Lin Manluo and Zhuo Feng went to the airport together to pick up Lan Yarong, while Qin Miao went to the high-speed train station to pick up her sister Qin Lu. All of them came to the restaurant that Ke Shaobin had selected in advance to gather.
The private room booked by Ke Shaobin happened to be the ‘183’ private room, with a large round table that could seat 12 people.
Everyone walked into the room and looked at the familiar teammates in front of them in a rather emotional mood.
The visual, auditory, and tactile effects in holographic games were very realistic, so even if this was the first time they had met in reality, everyone felt like old friends who had known each other for a long time, and they didn’t feel strange at all.
Qin Lu joked: “You guys in real life, with the game, really 100% equal proportion ah!”
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Liu Zhaoqing was immediately softened by her glare and said, “Yes, yes, senior sister Lan!”
Although she had a cute baby face like a middle school student and looked like a loli, senior sister Lan’s aura was still the same, and no one dared to provoke this sharp-tongued law student.
Yue Xingwen smiled and said, “Let’s all sit down and talk while eating.”
Twelve people gathered around the round table, and Ke Shaobin couldn’t wait to say to the waiter, “You can serve the food now, thank you!”
Plate after plate of exquisite dishes were brought up, and soon a full table was set up, which was several times better than the boiled cabbage and boiled radish in the library.
Ke Shaobin’s level of ordering food was first-class, and there wasn’t a single dish he ordered that stepped on the thunder.
Seeing him nonchalantly feasting, Xin Yan pinched over a piece of ribs for him and said lightly, “Fortunately, this game is <Escape from the Library>, not <Escape from the Canteen>.”
Ke Shaobin looked back at him suspiciously.
Xin Yan said, “If it’s <Escape from the Canteen>, Ke Shaobin won’t be able to pass through it.”
Everyone laughed, and Ke Shaobin said cheekily, “That’s right, if it’s a food game, I’d rather not clear it and be trapped there to eat for the rest of my life.”
After more than a month of getting along day and night and sharing life and death, everyone had long been familiar with each other, even if they returned to the real world, their relationship had not changed and they talked like they were in the Library.
After eating, everyone talked about their plans.
Due to the Xinhuo Group ‘Xinhuo Program’ requiring confidentiality, not all of their Research Group 183 received an invitation, so Yue Xingwen did not dare to say it directly on the table.
So he asked tactfully, “What are your plans for the future?”
lIiu Zhaoqing said happily, “I will stay in the orthopedic surgery department of the affiliated hospital and become a surgeon!” Orthopedic surgery is generally the fixation and repair of fractures as well as the surgical treatment of various bone tumors. Senior brother’s Liu character and physical strength were really suitable for this job.
Xu Yishen smiled and said, “I plan to go to the Center for Genomics and Genetics to engage in scientific research and continue to study the laws of genetic inheritance. I’m more interested in this aspect, which is why I applied for the Faculty of Science in the first place.”
Liu Zhaoqing asked curiously, “Your family doesn’t need you to inherit the family business?”
Xu Yishen shook his head. “I still have an older brother, so I can do anything as much as I want. Whether it’s racing or doing scientific research, my parents can’t control me.”
Among the people present, Xu Yishen was the one who lived the most casually and freely. Such a person with a flamboyant personality did not sound suitable for rigorous scientific research, but everyone knew that senior brother Xu was still cautious in the face of professional issues, and would not mess around.
Zhang Xiaonian said weakly, “I want to become an architectural designer after graduation, of course, my grades are still too poor, so I will work hard for this goal.”
Yue Xingwen patted his shoulder lightly and encouraged, “You’ll be fine.”
Zhang Xiaonian nodded his head vigorously, “En. Let’s achieve a small goal first —— I won’t fail freshman year!”
Qin Lu and Qin Miao glanced at each other and said, “My sister and I should go back to our hometown to take the teacher exam together. My parents are old and their health is not very good, and both of us want to stay by their side.”
Liu Zhaoqing praised and said, “Teacher is good. You can continue to pass on the knowledge you have learned. However, you two look exactly the same, if you go to the same school in the future, will the students be able to tell you apart?”
Qin Miao said, “We will try to avoid going to the same school.”
Yue Xingwen looked at Lan Yarong and asked, “What about senior sister Lan?”
Lan Yarong simply said, “Originally, I received an offer from a large technology company and they wanted me to go to their legal department, but I refused. I have decided to partner with a few alumni to open a law firm to help more people in need of legal assistance. Although it will be difficult to start, we will work together.”
Jiang Pingce and Yue Xingwen glanced at each other—— The technology company mentioned by senior sister Lan should be Xinhuo Group.
The ‘Xinhuo Plan’ threw out an olive branch to outstanding students from key universities across the country, and as a graduate of the Beijiang University of Political Science and Law, senior sister Lan should have received an invitation as well. However, she didn’t want to go to the company’s legal department but wanted to open a law firm in partnership with others. Everyone had the freedom to choose, and Yue Xingwen could not say anything more.
Yue Xingwen asked, “Your partners, including Chen Muyun?”
Lan Yarong smiled and nodded her head. “Yes. Muyun will join as well.”
Ke Shaobin asked curiously, “Has their team passed the Library?”
Lan Yarong said, “They had passed, a few days later than us.”
Yue Xingwen couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard this. Chen Muyun was his old opponent in the debate arena, and although he didn’t fight on the same team in the Library, Chen Muyun introduced senior sister Lan to their team regardless of previous enmity, and this girl’s mind also made Yue Xingwen admire. Some of her teammates failed the course, and they must have gone through hardships if they were able to pass through.
Fortunately, she cleared the Library.
After the Library ended the beta testing, all players were forcibly evicted. Compared with being forced offline by the server, it was more comfortable to take the initiative to clear the level after beating the BOSS by themselves.
Ke Shaobin looked at Xin Yan and asked, “What about you? What are your plans after graduation?”
Xin Yan said, “I got a place in the research institute, and when I graduate from graduate school, I will go to the Chemistry Lab.”
“Are you enrolling in graduate school at this school?”
“En.”
Ke Shaobin smiled and bent his eyes to say, “Then we will still be classmates in the future.”
Jiang Pingce said lightly, “Xingwen and I will also stay at Hua’an University to continue our graduate studies.”
Ke Shaobin said excitedly, “That’s great! In the future, the four of us can often have a meal together.”
Yue Xingwen supported his forehead helplessly and said, “Frequent gatherings for a meal, it’s worthy for you to say it.”
Ke Shaobin smiled and lifted his glasses, looked at Zhuo Feng, and said, “What do senior brother Zhuo and senior sister Lin plan to do?”
Zhuo Feng and Lin Manluo glanced at each other and the latter said, “I have discussed this with Zhuo Feng. We plan to go back to our hometown in the northwest, and I want to find a job related to environmental governance, Zhuo Feng wants to research wind power generation.”
Zhuo Feng gently held Lin Manluo’s hand and said with a smile, “When we settle down and get married, we will definitely invite everyone to have a glass of wedding wine.”
Lan Yarong was jeering beside her, “Drinking wedding wine already? When did our Manluo promise to marry you ah?”
Lin Manluo said generously, “After coming out of the library, he proposed, and when I thought about it, there was nothing to hesitate about, so I said yes.”
They had been through life and death. Lin Manluo knew that this boy was a person who could be trusted for life. In the future, no matter how difficult the predicament was, he would not leave her.
Zhuo Feng smiled and said, “If you are envious, then hurry up and fall in love.”
Everyone: “……”
Liu Zhaoqing cursed with a smile. “Fuck, look at you! Waiter, get 10 torches and burn this couple to death!”
Qin Lu and Qin Miao said in unison, “Let’s be bridesmaids for sister Manluo.”
Ke Shaobin said excitedly, “The two bridesmaids are exactly the same, that wedding arrangement is indeed extraordinary! Is it okay to give out an extra bag of wedding candy?”
Everyone was in a mess on the side, Yue Xingwen and Jiang Pingce glanced at each other, and gently took each other’s hands under the table—— Both of them weren’t single either, except that it was not the right time to announce it.
On the way back to school after the meal, Jiang Pingce kept gently holding Yue Xingwen’s hand, and Yue Xingwen did not resist, naturally interlocking his fingers.
Both of them walked on the street late at night.
In winter, Hua’an City was very cold, and the breath exhaled was a cloud of white mist.
Jiang Pingce held Yue Xingwen with his right hand, wrapped Yue Xingwen in a scarf with his left hand, looked back into his eyes, and asked in a low voice, “Is it cold?”
Yue Xingwen blinked his eyes with a smile, “If it’s cold, will you give me a hug?”
Jiang Pingce put it directly into action and hugged him tightly into his arms.
Yue Xingwen felt comfortable at this time, and while taking a deep breath and feeling the warmth in the other party’s arms, he said softly, “At the party just now, listening to everyone’s plan, what did you conclude?”
Jiang Pingce said, “Ke Shaobin has bailed out of graduate school and should have received an invitation to the Xinhuo Program. He has always liked to study artificial intelligence, and Xinhuo Group is the top technology company in the country in this area of technology, so there’s no reason for him not to go.”
Yue Xingwen nodded and replied, “En. Senior sister Lan refused. However, for her, setting up a law firm on her own is a more challenging and rewarding path.”
Jiang Pingce agreed. “Senior sister Lan is very capable, and with the help of those alumni of hers, she should be able to make a bit of a name for herself in the lawyers’ world.”
Yue Xingwen said, “I can also understand Qin Lu and Qin Miao’s choice. Although Qin Miao looks cold, she actually cares about her sister very much. The two of them will be in the same city in the future, and they can take care of their parents, which is very good.”
Jiang Pingce gently rubbed Yue Xingwen’s hair and said, “Each of them has a clear plan for their future, are you relieved now, Captain Yue Xingwen?”
Yue Xingwen nodded seriously and replied, “En. I hope everyone is safe and well.”
Jiang Pingce changed the topic and asked, “Are you going home this holiday?”
Yue Xingwen looked up at him. “I promised you to travel with me before, I’m not a person who goes back on my word.”
Jiang Pingce simply said, “Go back and pack your luggage, we will leave the day after tomorrow, how about it?”
Yue Xingwen’s eyes widened slightly. “Have you already booked your tickets?”
The corners of Jiang Pingce’s lips lifted slightly and said, “En. Action first, then report, okay?”
Yue Xingwen was silent for two seconds, then reached out and patted him on the shoulder. “Granted.”
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the next moment, Jiang Pingce’s gentle kiss landed on Yue Xingwen’s lips.
After so many twists and turns, they finally settled on liking each other and their determination to take the next step, accompanying each other on their life’s journey.
—— Their first trip with just the two of us, Xingwen, I’ll be sure to prepare well.
I read this novel on 20/04/2024 and continuously read it during my free time safe to say this will be one of my favorite novels I’ve read along with ‘global examination’ and others. Thank you oyen for the novel ^^!!!!
You’re welcome, and also thanks for reading this 😍
Oh, wow, Zhuo Feng is cool!!!!!! Smells like real man
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Zhuo Feng is worth it, hope he will be happy with Manluo >_<
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