There is One New Rule Every Month Globally

"It's gotten a bit cold today."

"Not cold in body, but cold in heart."

...

"What's all this," Jiaye frowned as he looked down at the scene, "I hate boys who wallow in self-pity and speak in such an affected manner the most. Ugh, it's so cringeworthy, what is he even saying?"

"That line is just too awkward."

"If we were to actually produce a TV show like this, we'd lose so much money."

Tuberculosis Rabbit nodded in agreement, "It is indeed a bit awkward, but there's nothing we can do. We can't control Wen Ping's lines, and those are the true feelings flowing from him."

"Maybe Wen Ping is trying to create a sense of guilt in Little Miao's heart at this moment, um... I can't quite describe the feeling, perhaps he wants her to feel guilty?"

"Not sure."

"Anyway, it seems many people in love are like this, especially those in their first relationship. Isn't there a saying, 'Men in their first love are so pathetic, even dogs would despise them.'"

"Basically, a guy's first love is the time he loves to reminisce the most; it's when feelings are the most genuine and pure. But often, it's also the most embarrassing period. Just thinking back on how they acted during their first love makes most want to burrow into a hole and hide."

"If Wen Ping were to live another decade or so and remember the words he's saying now, he'd probably die of embarrassment without us lifting a finger."

"True."

Sword Without End smiled, lost in memories, "First love... a time so genuinely passionate and awkward yet pure in every boy's heart, indeed worthy of being chronicled in the story of life."

...

Meanwhile, in the living room below.

Upon hearing Wen Ping's words, Little Miao paused and quickly started to explain, "No, no, you've got it wrong. I haven't answered for so long, not because I was hesitating to make a choice."

"If it really were a choice, I would definitely choose you, after all... after all, I do have feelings for you."

"And that so-called hero is just someone I imagined. There's really no such person; he's just a beautiful wish of someone who could pull me out of misery."

As she spoke, Little Miao shyly lowered her head.

"Rather affected, Yi needs to improve his acting skills,"

Tuberculosis Rabbit offered a scathing critique from the audience.

But for Wen Ping, this scene was extremely pleasing; his throat bobbed as if it could compete with a V8 engine.

"The reason I hesitated for so long is that I was pondering one thing, that is... as I've just confessed, I was not a Blue Star player in my past life. If I have the chance to leave, I might return to the Mo Clan, and find my old companions."

"I wonder if you could accept a player from an alien race?"

"Phew!"

Wen Ping took a deep breath and laughed, "No more pretending, let's lay our cards on the table!"

"Actually, I'm not a Blue Star player either. I'm Wen Ping, a player from Fivefold Planet. The reason I came to Blue Star is to complete a decisive mission, which I've successfully accomplished."

"However, there's been a slight problem with the Starfield Shuttle System; the system is still under maintenance. I temporarily can't return to my own planet, so I have to stay on Blue Star for the time being."

"Just at this time, sheer chance brought me here for a blind date, and then I met you."

"I can be absolutely certain that you are the most important person in my life. I don't see a single flaw in you."

"I'm very grateful that I could come to Blue Star to participate in this decisive mission, grateful that I survived, even more grateful that the Starfield Shuttle System is under maintenance for now. Most importantly, sheer chance brought me to this blind date, which enabled me to meet you."

"All of this, every bit of it, was for today."

"Little Miao, if you're willing to be with me, from now on, the rest of your life will be the most important to me. I will fulfill all your requests, without exception."

"..."

Little Miao sat in shock for a long time before murmuring as she lifted her wine glass to her lips, "This is a bit too coincidental, isn't it?"

"It is precisely this multitude of coincidences that brought us together, and that's what makes our connection so precious and unique."

Wen Ping declared with utter conviction, "The heavens themselves want us to be together."

"..."

Little Miao sat in the chair for a long time without speaking. After a while, she lifted her wine glass to her lips and murmured, "You said you came to Blue Star to engage in a decisive battle?"

"With whom?"

"Chen Yi."

"Chen Yi???"

"Yes, I won't lie to you. He had a prop called 'Longevity as the Southern Mountains,' and I had a prop called 'Fortune as Vast as the Eastern Sea.' These two props are a set. The player possessing them must engage in a decisive battle."

"The battle can only truly end when one party dies."

"And in this battle, I killed Chen Yi to obtain the final Chen Yi."

Little Miao's mouth fell open, her face a mix of shock and disbelief, and after a moment she started searching rapidly on the Blue Star forums, "I can't find any information about Chen Yi's death."

"The news hasn't spread yet, there's been no announcement."

"But you must have noticed, Chen Yi hasn't been active for a while, or is there some other movement?"

"Could it be that you really killed Chen Yi?"

"What else could it be?"

"So the hero who I imagined arriving on a rainbow cloud to defeat Chen Yi was you?"

"Exactly." Wen Ping stood up, showing off his Points Balance with a face full of pride and self-satisfaction, and patted his chest saying, "So close yet so far!"