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: βI 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?β
Xu Yishen smiled: βI thought I was going to die in the library, but I didnβt expect it to be just a game in the end. Itβs 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.β
Jiang Pingce said calmly: βXingwen and I have analyzed it before. The library is very similar to a multiplayer online game, but I canβt explain how we got into the game. Now it seems that the system modifies some of our memories.β
Ke Shaobin sent a row of cracked expressions and said: βDonβt you guys think this system is scary? It can modify our memory data! If it doesnβt 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?β
Ke Shaobinβs 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: βDonβt forget the <Informed Consent Form for Closed Internal Testing of Holographic Game>, there was a part that βallows the system to modify the playerβs physical and mental data during gameplayβ ββ everyone signed it, so we donβt have the upper hand on this one.β
Yue Xingwen thought about it carefully, nodded, and said: βSenior sister is right. Since we have all signed it, itβs 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, itβs quite acceptable.β
Zhuo Feng said helplessly: βI just wanted to try the holographic game, and I signed the terms and conditions in the consent form without even reading them carefully. I didnβt use to read those long-winded agreements when I signed up for a game account.β
Xu Yishen held his forehead: βI didnβt look at it carefully, I heard the word holographic game and thought it would be fun so I signed it.β
When most players register an account, they would not carefully read the long agreement that popped up by the game company, but directly click βagreeβ before proceeding to the next stepβ¦
They didnβt expect that there would be such a big trap in the consent form this time.
Lan Yarong said: βThen there is nothing we can do about it, everyone signed that consent form and the game companyβs modification of our initial memories during the game becomes a condition, reasonable, and legal act.β
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: βThe final exam of our faculty will be completely over on January 10th, do you want to get together after the exams?β
This proposal quickly won everyoneβs support. Yue Xingwen said: βHuaβan University will officially have a holiday on January 12th, mainly depending on the time of senior sister Lan and Qin Lu.β
Lan Yarong said: βI can do it anytime.β
Qin Lu looked at her exam schedule and said: βWe finished the exam on the 11th, so how about the 12th? Iβll take the high-speed train directly straight over to my sister.β
Qin Miao: βYes.β
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 β183β 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 didnβt feel strange at all.
Qin Lu joked: βYou guys in real life, with the game, really 100% equal proportion ah!β
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Liu Zhaoqing was immediately softened by her glare and said, βYes, yes, senior sister Lan!β
Although she had a cute baby face like a middle school student and looked like a loli, senior sister Lanβs aura was still the same, and no one dared to provoke this sharp-tongued law student.
Yue Xingwen smiled and said, βLetβs all sit down and talk while eating.β
Twelve people gathered around the round table, and Ke Shaobin couldnβt wait to say to the waiter, βYou can serve the food now, thank you!β
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 Shaobinβs level of ordering food was first-class, and there wasnβt 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, βFortunately, this game is <Escape from the Library>, not <Escape from the Canteen>.β
Ke Shaobin looked back at him suspiciously.
Xin Yan said, βIf itβs <Escape from the Canteen>, Ke Shaobin wonβt be able to pass through it.β
Everyone laughed, and Ke Shaobin said cheekily, βThatβs right, if itβs a food game, Iβd rather not clear it and be trapped there to eat for the rest of my life.β
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 βXinhuo Programβ 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, βWhat are your plans for the future?β
lIiu Zhaoqing said happily, βI will stay in the orthopedic surgery department of the affiliated hospital and become a surgeon!β Orthopedic surgery is generally the fixation and repair of fractures as well as the surgical treatment of various bone tumors. Senior brotherβs Liu character and physical strength were really suitable for this job.
Xu Yishen smiled and said, βI plan to go to the Center for Genomics and Genetics to engage in scientific research and continue to study the laws of genetic inheritance. Iβm more interested in this aspect, which is why I applied for the Faculty of Science in the first place.β
Liu Zhaoqing asked curiously, βYour family doesnβt need you to inherit the family business?β
Xu Yishen shook his head. βI still have an older brother, so I can do anything as much as I want. Whether itβs racing or doing scientific research, my parents canβt control me.β
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, βI want to become an architectural designer after graduation, of course, my grades are still too poor, so I will work hard for this goal.β
Yue Xingwen patted his shoulder lightly and encouraged, βYouβll be fine.β
Zhang Xiaonian nodded his head vigorously, βEn. Letβs achieve a small goal first ββ I wonβt fail freshman year!β
Qin Lu and Qin Miao glanced at each other and said, βMy 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.β
Liu Zhaoqing praised and said, βTeacher 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?β
Qin Miao said, βWe will try to avoid going to the same school.β
Yue Xingwen looked at Lan Yarong and asked, βWhat about senior sister Lan?β
Lan Yarong simply said, βOriginally, 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.β
Jiang Pingce and Yue Xingwen glanced at each otherββ The technology company mentioned by senior sister Lan should be Xinhuo Group.
The βXinhuo Planβ 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 didnβt want to go to the companyβs 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, βYour partners, including Chen Muyun?β
Lan Yarong smiled and nodded her head. βYes. Muyun will join as well.β
Ke Shaobin asked curiously, βHas their team passed the Library?β
Lan Yarong said, βThey had passed, a few days later than us.β
Yue Xingwen couldnβt help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard this. Chen Muyun was his old opponent in the debate arena, and although he didnβt fight on the same team in the Library, Chen Muyun introduced senior sister Lan to their team regardless of previous enmity, and this girlβs 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, βWhat about you? What are your plans after graduation?β
Xin Yan said, βI got a place in the research institute, and when I graduate from graduate school, I will go to the Chemistry Lab.β
βAre you enrolling in graduate school at this school?β
βEn.β
Ke Shaobin smiled and bent his eyes to say, βThen we will still be classmates in the future.β
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Jiang Pingce said lightly, βXingwen and I will also stay at Huaβan University to continue our graduate studies.β
Ke Shaobin said excitedly, βThatβs great! In the future, the four of us can often have a meal together.β
Yue Xingwen supported his forehead helplessly and said, βFrequent gatherings for a meal, itβs worthy for you to say it.β
Ke Shaobin smiled and lifted his glasses, looked at Zhuo Feng, and said, βWhat do senior brother Zhuo and senior sister Lin plan to do?β
Zhuo Feng and Lin Manluo glanced at each other and the latter said, βI 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.β
Zhuo Feng gently held Lin Manluoβs hand and said with a smile, βWhen we settle down and get married, we will definitely invite everyone to have a glass of wedding wine.β
Lan Yarong was jeering beside her, βDrinking wedding wine already? When did our Manluo promise to marry you ah?β
Lin Manluo said generously, βAfter coming out of the library, he proposed, and when I thought about it, there was nothing to hesitate about, so I said yes.β
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, βIf you are envious, then hurry up and fall in love.β
Everyone: β……β
Liu Zhaoqing cursed with a smile. βFuck, look at you! Waiter, get 10 torches and burn this couple to death!β
Qin Lu and Qin Miao said in unison, βLetβs be bridesmaids for sister Manluo.β
Ke Shaobin said excitedly, βThe two bridesmaids are exactly the same, that wedding arrangement is indeed extraordinary! Is it okay to give out an extra bag of wedding candy?β
Everyone was in a mess on the side, Yue Xingwen and Jiang Pingce glanced at each other, and gently took each otherβs hands under the tableββ Both of them werenβt 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 Xingwenβs hand, and Yue Xingwen did not resist, naturally interlocking his fingers.
Both of them walked on the street late at night.
In winter, Huaβan 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, βIs it cold?β
Yue Xingwen blinked his eyes with a smile, βIf itβs cold, will you give me a hug?β
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 partyβs arms, he said softly, βAt the party just now, listening to everyoneβs plan, what did you conclude?β
Jiang Pingce said, βKe 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 thereβs no reason for him not to go.β
Yue Xingwen nodded and replied, βEn. Senior sister Lan refused. However, for her, setting up a law firm on her own is a more challenging and rewarding path.β
Jiang Pingce agreed. βSenior 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 lawyersβ world.β
Yue Xingwen said, βI can also understand Qin Lu and Qin Miaoβs 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.β
Jiang Pingce gently rubbed Yue Xingwenβs hair and said, βEach of them has a clear plan for their future, are you relieved now, Captain Yue Xingwen?β
Yue Xingwen nodded seriously and replied, βEn. I hope everyone is safe and well.β
Jiang Pingce changed the topic and asked, βAre you going home this holiday?β
Yue Xingwen looked up at him. βI promised you to travel with me before, Iβm not a person who goes back on my word.β
Jiang Pingce simply said, βGo back and pack your luggage, we will leave the day after tomorrow, how about it?β
Yue Xingwenβs eyes widened slightly. βHave you already booked your tickets?β
The corners of Jiang Pingceβs lips lifted slightly and said, βEn. Action first, then report, okay?β
Yue Xingwen was silent for two seconds, then reached out and patted him on the shoulder. βGranted.β
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the next moment, Jiang Pingceβs gentle kiss landed on Yue Xingwenβs 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 lifeβs journey.
ββ Their first trip with just the two of us, Xingwen, Iβll 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 ^^!!!!
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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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