Chapter 28: At This Rate, I am Done For!

Translator: Larbre Studio

Editor: Larbre Studio

“That… Brother Ming,” Hong Xiaofu threw Zhao Ming a meaningful gaze, “Why not… Let’s not talk about games today?”

Hong Xiaofu really did not want to mention it. After all, he was a guest, and that embarrassing history should not be mentioned in public, right? Even if one could brag, they had to allow others to do it so that they would be happy.

The problem was that Hong Xiaofu knew about the game incident, but Zhao Ming did not. 

After hearing that Li He had Awakened during his gaming session, Zhao Ming became increasingly interested in his experience. He ignored Hong Xiaofu’s reminders and asked anxiously, “That… Brother He, drink up, drink up. I didn’t know—what game do you play?”

“Dungeon and Warriors” Li He said excitedly, “Not to brag, but I am pretty good when it comes to gaming as I’m quite a lucky person. There was once when I was missing a piece of a weapon, and I thought if I could find it, that would be great. And guess what? I really managed to find it in the end! Do you know that feeling when you get what you wanted? You should know, right?” 

It was really Dungeon and Warriors!

Hearing that, Zhao Ming’s eyes lit up, “I know that! So that’s what happened? What district are you from? I am in the northeast district!”

“Oh?” Li He was momentarily stunned when he heard that. He hesitated before laughing, “That’s the same district as me! It must be fate, absolutely fate!” He said as he tapped his chest, “Don’t worry, I will cover for you in the area. Nothing will go wrong! What is your name? Add me as a friend! I am a good member for PK!” 

Hong Xiaofu was silent. At that rate, there was no way he could cover it. If they wanted to continue chatting, they were more than welcome to.

Sure enough, Zhao Ming immediately replied, “I am Ming Ren in the game! Brother He, what about you?”

The moment he heard the name, Li He choked and spat out the beer he was drinking, “Say again? What is your name?”

Zhao Ming looked at him in confusion, “Ming Ren, that is the name.” 

Li He fell silent. Fear overwhelmed him as he recalled the horrible incident that had happened that night. However, after thinking about it, he recalled it wasn’t him who had been online that day—it had been his companion. So far, so good!

“Oh, it’s you!” Li He was extremely excited, “Ming Ren is a famous tyrant in the gaming district. He is said to be one of the players who own the best weapons in the area!” It also meant that Zhao Ming definitely came from a privileged background.It was essential to form good ties with such people.

“Oh, just like I said, I have great luck! You are treating your friends to dinner, and I’m glad I got the opportunity to meet you here!” Li He smiled as he pulled Zhao Ming closer by his neck, “Let’s keep an eye out for one another in the future! You can rest assured, I will be there for you both in and out of the game!” 

Su Ying knew about Hong Xiaofu being a sidekick for Zhao Ming in the game. So she laughed and said, “Xiaofu, don’t you play the game with Zhao Ming? Is the game Dungeon and Warriors?” 

She had asked the question out of pure curiosity; nonetheless, it brought the table to a silence. 

Hong Xiaofu gently coughed before replying, “Eh—yup… That’s the game…”

Li He looked at Zhao Ming before turning his gaze to Hong Xiaofu. He cautiously asked, “Brother Ming, that… Do you always have friends using your gaming ID?” 

Zhao Ming’s face turned aggressive, but he answered truthfully, “Yes, I usually do not have much time to game. Brother Fu here helps me train. It’s either me or him using my gaming ID. Why? Have you met him before?” 

In an instant, Li He felt horrible. He was done for! The real god was sitting there right at his table! That night, he had knelt three times in a row!

“Ah, no. Nothing.” Li He chose to deny the fact. He couldn’t admit it. If he had knelt right there and then, not only would he be unable to chase Su Ying, but he would also have to return home to cry! 

He decided to flatter Hong Xiaofu instead, “I just thought that… Brother Fu over here looks like the ever so handsome Qiyu Xuanyang and Yu Yulin. His looks are definitely above average!” 

Zhang Yang, who was seated beside Li He, almost blushed. It was extremely clear that Le He had suffered under Hong Xiaofu! Otherwise, what else would make him change his behavior so quickly? Hong Xiaofu had immediately become Brother Fu… 

Zhang Yang was delighted. It seemed that he had not been the only unlucky person—it made him feel better.

Hearing Li He’s compliment, Zhao Ming immediately agreed, “Yes, that’s right! My Brother Fu here has the best character. too!” He said, as he showed two thumbs up.

Zhao Ming really admired him. The fact that Hong Xiaofu had lent him his precious necklace without a second thought showed how great his character was. How many people on Earth would be willing to give others their precious belongings? Although he did not know what exactly had triggered his Awakening, there was no doubt that the necklace had played a role in it. In the end, Hong Xiaofu was more than willing to lend an object crucial to his Awakening to others. What else could be said about his great character? 

“Yes, that’s absolutely right!” Li He continued to desperately flatter Hong Xiaofu, “Let’s just say I am extremely blessed to have joined you guys today. Brother Yang, we have taken up quite a bit of their time, we should return to our own table. You see—” 

Seeing Li He’s distraught, Zhang Yang was delighted. He deliberately asked, “Huh? Do you want to go back now? Why not chat a little longer? Don’t worry about it, you should really get to know my classmates…”

Li He’s facial expression turned sour. If they had continued chatting, God only knew what would have happened. Li He insisted, “No, that is not good! We should not stay here any longer. Let’s go back to our own table.” After he said that, he immediately stood up, “Everyone, enjoy your meal. We will take our leave.” 

He quickly made his exit with Zhang Yang. After the two had returned to their own table, Zhao Ming looked at Hong Xiaofu before asking carefully, “That… Brother Fu, was something wrong?”

Everyone at that table had felt the same way—they could tell something was not right. Su Ying asked curiously, “Yeah, what happened between you guys? Have you met him?” 

“In the past… I have met him” Hong Xiaofu knew that he could no longer hide the news, he shrugged his shoulders and said, “Yesterday night, didn’t you ask me to help you log in to the game?” 

Zhao Ming nodded his head. “Yeah.”

Hong Xiaofu continued, “When I logged on, I saw him live streaming on the streets, so I entered his broadcast.” 

Su Ying asked, “What happened then?”

Hong Xiaofu took a deep breath and replied, “I had a casual chat with him, and I said that I had been Awakened too and that I could make others kneel… But he did not believe me and said that he would kneel in front of all the viewers if the Drake War Drum exploded.”

Without hearing the rest of the story, they all knew what had happened: the Drake War Drums must have exploded. 

Hong Xiaofu continued, “You guys must have guessed it. It really exploded, and he did not want to own up to his word.” 

Su Ying’s eyes widened in shock, “What happened next?” 

“In the end…” Hong Xiaofu spread out his hands and shrugged, “As far as I know, he knelt twice…” 

Everyone fell silent.

Hong Xiaofu’s ability was truly unbelievable.