After sorting out his gains this time, Wang Xun swiped his phone screen and clicked the button representing exit.
As the phone screen gradually dimmed, he placed it aside, then slowly closed his eyes, trying to calm his mind.
However, in this brief moment of tranquility, an irresistible wave of fatigue quietly swept over him.
It was as if an invisible hand gently stroked his eyelids, guiding them to gradually close.
His tense nerves relaxed at this moment, and Wang Xun's thoughts, like a kite with a broken string, gradually drifted into the unknown.
……
Ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling.
Wang Xun suddenly opened his eyes and picked up the phone on the table in front of him.
Seeing the caller ID was labeled “Grandma,” he quickly answered the phone.
“Hello, do you have any instructions for me, old lady, with this sudden call?”
“You brat, if I don’t call you, you won’t call me, huh! Do you not have your grandma in your heart anymore?!” An elderly voice came from the receiver.
“Uh~ I’ve just been a bit busy lately.” Wang Xun turned down the volume of his phone slightly.
“Are you coming back this week? How’s your health? Have you eaten? Don’t eat out, I heard on TV that…”
Grandma’s voice on the phone was rambling, but Wang Xun didn’t find it annoying. This was the care of family!
“Alright! Young people have their own blessings, I won’t interfere too much with you. It’s fine if you don’t come back; Grandpa He heard you’re still single and said his relative has a child named Jiang Siyi, who just graduated and is also in Rongcheng. You two should meet…”
Hearing this, Wang Xun twitched the corner of his mouth, wanting to refuse but not knowing how to say it.
“……”
“Your Grandpa He showed me a picture, little Jiang looks good. I’ll have your mom send you the picture later.”
“What's the rush? I haven't even met her yet. Relationships are about fate,” Wang Xun couldn't help but complain.
“Fate, my foot! The girl is from a prestigious university, with excellent qualifications. You need to try hard. Back in my day…”
“You be there this Sunday at 3 PM sharp, you hear me?”
“Okay… I got it.”
Finally, Wang Xun managed to hang up the phone.
Shortly after, he received a message from his mother on WeChat.
“Jiang Siyi, 22 years old, postgraduate, works in a government unit, monthly salary xxx…”
At the same time, a photo was sent over.
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The girl in the photo had shoulder-length black hair, a delicate and beautiful face, and wore glasses that made her look a bit mature. However, you could still vaguely see the clarity of a college student who had just entered society.
To be honest, Wang Xun was a little moved the moment he saw the photo.
Only after experiencing life on a construction site would you realize that the only time architecture students have a lot of contact with girls is on campus.
But thinking about it, she's a 22-year-old postgraduate graduate. It seems like I'm a bit out of my league. With her qualifications, why would she need a blind date?
Could it be that she's being arranged by her family like me?
Whatever, I'll just meet her and see what happens. Even if I can't get my hands on the 'swan' that flew to my doorstep, I should at least see what kind of breed it is.
Wang Xun recalled his dazed state just now, it seemed like he had a dream?
But the details are a bit hazy.
Well, it's getting late, time to rest.
His focus should still be on this mysterious text-based 'Age of Exploration' game.
This thing is what can change his destiny.
......
The next day, early morning.
“Boss, a cup of soy milk and a fried dough stick, I'll eat here.”...
Wang Yuan, dressed in black workout clothes, stepped into the breakfast shop. If you were to ask him why he's dressed like this, it's of course to practice his swordsmanship, striving to become a—sword master as soon as possible.
No, it should be to become a swordsman who is one with his sword as soon as possible.
Recently, Wang Xun has increasingly felt the changes in his body.
Since yesterday, after trying out the swordsmanship he remembered at home, he instantly realized the urgency of improving his physical fitness.
Although he's only starting systematic physical training now, with the memories of the game character, he can take some shortcuts, especially with the diluted [Healing Potion] buff, which has saved him a lot of effort.
After quickly finishing breakfast, Wang Xun jogged home and quickly rinsed off the sweat.
Then he sat on the bed and opened the game again.
[You have arrived at the port.]
【A gentle sea breeze blows, and before your eyes stretches an endless ocean.】
【Due to the invasion of pirates, everything in this port appears chaotic.】
Looking at the patterns in the game's background, Wang Xun murmured.
“The day and night cycle in this game seems to be synchronized with the real world.”
【The port administrator tells you that there will be a merchant ship leaving Ao Port only tomorrow, you might as well look around.】
After reading the text, Wang Xun directly clicked the 【Explore Around】 option.
The dialogue above is clearly a kind of textual hint.
【You wander aimlessly along the beach】
【You found a seashell*1~】
【Exploring~】
...
Several useless trinkets quickly filled Wang Xun's backpack, these things all look like junk.
“Perhaps I understand.”
Just as Wang Xun was about to move his character away, the text changed again.
【You spot a figure under a coconut tree not far away, the person is holding a scimitar in one hand, wearing a pirate hat, and seems to be burying something in the ground.】
【Please make a choice for your next reaction.】
【1. Step forward and question what the other person is doing.】
【2. Pick up your weapon and kill him.】
【3. This has nothing to do with you, turn around and leave.】
It was time to make a choice again. Wang Xun carefully looked at the text in front of him and had his own guess.
This person is probably a pirate. Although he doesn't know what he's doing here, he's definitely not here to pick up trash.
He had killed many pirates with his own hands, and he didn't believe that this was a group that was easy to get along with.
In order to avoid wasting soul points in vain, Wang Xun directly chose the second option.
【You slowly approach quietly, and the other party doesn't seem to notice your approach.】
【As the sound of a single-handed sword entering flesh rang out, another corpse fell to the ground.】
【You killed a pirate deserter and gained a small amount of experience.】
“Easy peasy, but why is there a pirate deserter here? What is he doing?”
With doubts, Wang Xun clicked on 'scan surroundings'.
【You discover that the sand in front of you seems to have been moved.】
【After digging away the sand, you find a delicate wooden box. As the box is opened, a blood-colored human-shaped statue appears in front of you.】
【A faint scarlet mist surrounds it, and with its appearance, the surrounding air seems to be filled with a bloody smell.】
【Do you want to pick up the 'Violator' statue?】
Looking at the somewhat eerie image of the statue, Wang Xun felt a little hesitant. This thing
However, after a little thought, Wang Xun decided to pick it up and take a look.