This Game Is Too Realistic-Chapter 357.3: Dying of Embarrassment

"Cough... It’s just a random name, don't take it seriously." Lin Shengyu smiled shyly.

Originally, he wanted to call himself Gugu Chicken, but the ID was already taken, so he changed it.

It was said that the game relied heavily on voice communication. Just thinking about everyone calling him Gugu Bro’ in the future, Lin Shengyu felt a bit embarrassed, to be honest.

"By the way, brother... How do you play this game?" He asked.

Irene scratched his head. "Just play however you like it, whether it's hunting, fishing, doing quests, or even playing with mud... As long as you're not breaking the rules, you can do anything. But since you're a newbie, I suggest you take on the 'Passing The Torch' mission first, find a veteran player to show you the ropes, and also get your hands on a VM."

As everyone knew, the VM was the core of this game; without it, many things couldn't be accomplished.

In the shelter, there was a dedicated newbie guide, previously taken up by the administrator, but now managed by an officer from the New Alliance Security Division.

Through that NPC's VM, one could trigger the ‘Passing The Torch’ mission and find a high-level player to guide them. Alternatively, they could directly find a player they liked on the spot to trigger the mission.

The server environment of Wasteland Online had always been good, and the players were generally friendly. Especially towards newbies, the community was quite welcoming.

Lin Shengyu smiled. "Oh, the 'Passing The Torch' mission, I've accepted it. My mentor seems to be someone called Mosquito. He said he'll come tomorrow to take me to the main city and asked me to stay here and not wander off."

As soon as Irene heard him, he was instantly shocked. "HUH?! Wait, Mosquito?!"

"Uh, what's wrong?"

"Nothing..." Irene looked at the fellow sympathetically and mourned for him in silence.

It was truly an unfortunate story. He could’ve chosen anyone else instead of Mosquito. Although the equipment produced by Goblin Technology had a decent reputation, working for Goblin Technology was a different story. Many players hadn't even experienced the full content of the game yet, but they had already experienced multiple death cooldowns.

Out of sympathy, Irene paused and said, "If you plan to go to the main city, why not come with me? I'm heading back there too, and it's on the way."

"But..." Lin Shengyu hesitated a bit, having heard from Mosquito that the wasteland was very dangerous, and newbies shouldn't recklessly venture out alone. He was told that there was no true safe zone here, and even at their doorstep, there were risks.

"Come on, let’s go. Stop with the 'buts.' It’s not like I would do anything to trick you, right? This area around Shelter 117 isn't a place for newbies to level up. I'll take you to Dawn City; there are plenty of good things there, and it also has a save point." Irene patted his shoulder, urging him. "By the way, you just entered the game, so you definitely haven’t had dinner yet. Let me treat you to a meal."

"Really?! You’re so kind!" Lin Shengyu's eyes lit up. He started to feel hungry after Irene spoke.

Irene generously said, "Don’t mention it. We're all chosen ones. Don't be shy; tell me if you have any dietary restrictions."

Lin Shengyu chuckled. "None at all, I'll eat anything. You can decide for me."

Upon hearing this, Irene's eyes lit up. "Really? Are you sure?"

"Absolutely! Whether it's sour, salty, sweet, or spicy, there's nothing I can't eat." Lin Shengyu said confidently, patting his chest.

That wasn't just him boasting. Traveling with his mentor for academic conferences worldwide, he had tried all kinds of food.

A good stomach was crucial for scientific research too.

Not expecting this lucky guy turned out to be a kindred spirit. Irene joyfully hooked his arm around his shoulder. "Brother, been waiting for you to say that! Let's go, let’s find some wild game."

"Let's go!"

Watching the two of them arm in arm, the other players around cast sympathetic glances.

What kind of luck did this guy have to step on 2 landmines on his first day in the game? Or was it that, to draw the game helmet, he had used up all the luck for his lifetime?

"... This sacrifice is too great," sighed Elf Wang, carrying a shotgun, as he took a bite of the dry rations.

Escaping Mole nodded subtly. "Indeed."

They could only hope nothing extraordinarily bad happened to the newbie.

...

The game world had just entered the night, while the real world was in the early morning.

Ye Wei sat up from the bed, took off the helmet, and exhaled. After glancing at the alarm clock on the bedside table, he noticed that it was already 7:00 in the morning.

On usual days when he didn't have classes the next day, he would play until 9:00 or 10:00 before logging out. However, today he had to go to the station to pick up his younger sister, so he logged out early.

It was also worth mentioning that he, Garbage, and Gale were doing the underground tunnel clearing mission earlier.

There were many Slime Mold fruiting bodies and even Tyrants, the well-known humanoid tanks.

According to Ample Time's prediction, the center of Clearspring City might become the focus area in the next expansion.

Training against the Slime Mold fruiting bodies in advance would help them adapt early to the challenges of the next expansion.

However, as fun and lucrative as the game might be, family was more important.

After eating a bowl of 0.1 silver coin hot dry noodles, Ye Wei wiped his mouth with the free tissue and then took a taxi to the high-speed rail station.

The entire journey cost less than 1 silver coin.

Standing in the crowded square of the station, Ye Wei couldn't help but feel emotional.

Everything in the real world was much cheaper than in the game.

Just then, a distant voice caught his attention, pulling him back from his daydream. "Ye Wei!"

Ye Wei turned his head and saw a cute young girl waving at him from the crowd.

She wore ordinary jeans and a T-shirt, with a pair of sports shoes on her feet. She held a luggages in each hand, swaying her ponytail like a squirrel's tail.

Ye Wei quickly walked towards her and, glancing at the luggages, he frowned. "Why did you bring so much stuff?"

Seeing that her elder brother didn’t help her on his own accord, gasping for breath, Ye Jiu, who was carrying the luggages, stuffed one of her bags into his hands. "Isn't this what you told me to bring? Don't just stand there, help me out."

This brat.

She went wild as soon as she left home.

Ye Wei rolled his eyes and didn't argue with her. Reaching out, he grabbed 2 more luggages.

On the way to get a taxi, he noticed that the luggages were quite heavy. It made him wonder what was inside.

Recently, he spent his days lounging in bed, engrossed in gaming. When attempting to hoist the luggage into the taxi's trunk, he struggled, nearly unable to lift it. Fortunately, the driver stepped in to lend a hand.

Sitting next to Ye Wei, Ye Jiu giggled, "Brother, have you been playing games every day? You look so weak."

Ye Wei gave her the second eye roll of the day. "Get lost."

Ye Jiu said with a pitiful expression, "I just arrived, but you're telling me to get lost. Is this how an elder brother should be?"

Ye Wei looked at her seriously. "Stop messing around. Tell me, what's the surprise you prepared for me?"

The past few days, he had been thinking about it and losing sleep over it. Although he usually didn't sleep much.

Seeing her elder brother's eager expression, Ye Jiu smiled mysteriously. "Hehe, you'll find out soon!"

The car quickly arrived at the destination and stopped at the entrance of a high-end residential area.

Ye Jiu jumped out of the car, looking around curiously. "Have you hooked up with a rich lady?"

Ye Wei, who was pulling out the luggages from the trunk, almost choked on his saliva after hearing that. "What's in your head all day?"

The driver didn't say anything, but his expression clearly showed he was holding back a laugh.

Ye Jiu smiled shyly, not caring about the reaction of others. "I was just worried about my elder brother."

"By the way, why did you rent a place outside? Do you have a girlfriend now? Are you living together? How old is she? Is she a fellow student? Or is she already working? Is she a rich lady? Is she okay with me moving in?"

She fired off a series of questions, but what Ye Wei heard was only the first.

Rent a place?

Finally having a chance to show off, he chuckled and said proudly, "Rent? Why do I need to rent? I bought it."

He had expected his younger sister to be astonished and dumbfounded by his revelation. However, to his surprise, the little rascal not only did not express amazement but also mimicked him by rolling her eyes. "Tsk, forget it if you don't want to say."

Ye Wei was taken aback for a moment and hurriedly said, "I'm telling the truth, I really bought it!"

"Yeah, yeah, you bought it." said perfunctorily by Ye Jiu while looking at him with care and concern as if she was trying to comfort a kid.

"..."

Damn it!

Where they were standing wasn’t a place to explain things clearly, and the elevator also reached the ground floor. Holding 2 large suitcases, Ye Wei climbed into the elevator with some effort.

The young girl on the elevator couldn't stay still, swaying left and right, looking around. It wasn't clear if she was looking forward to her elder brother's new home, or she was anticipating the surprise... Or perhaps she was anticipating the shock she was about to bring to her elder brother.

Ye Wei felt nervous.

When they reached the door, he took out the key, opened the door, and found 2 pairs of new slippers in the entrance.

He bought them the day before in preparation of her arrival.

Just as he was about to ask his sister to change into them, he saw that she had already squatted down next to the luggages, opened one of them, and pulled out a large item.

Ye Wei raised an eyebrow curiously. "Are you looking for something?"

Ignoring his question, Jiu Jiu suddenly stood up, holding a big item that was in a box.

"Here, take it!"

Looking at what his sister handed over, Ye Wei was instantly stunned.

THE FUCK?!

Why does she have a game helmet?

"... Where did you get this?"