"How did you know?" Xu Lin's intelligence on me was surprisingly clear, which somewhat surprised me.
"Hmph, if I didn't know what kind of person you are, would I feel comfortable letting you sleep in my room?"
Lu Xuehan blinked, looked at me, and said, "WCG? I know about it. You were the Shanghai champion? Then you must be really good, right?"
I didn't say anything, but my heart ached faintly.
Xu Lin then explained Lu Xuehan's question: "The WCG Shanghai champion, both his reaction speed and manual dexterity are top-notch in the country. Lin Fan's world ranking after that WCG qualifier was eighth. If he had continued, he might have ranked even higher."
"Heavens, eighth in the world! What does that even mean?" Lu Xuehan's small mouth dropped open in surprise.
Xin Yu rubbed her chest against my arm with force, laughing, "You rascal, Sister Lin knew early on that you were more useful than other men!"
I hadn't spoken the entire time. Xu Lin stared straight at me, finally saying with some impatience, "Lin Fan, if you can join us, my dream of getting rich will be even easier to achieve."
Xu Lin's face, flushed red with excitement, was so beautiful.
"Why should I join?" After a long pause, I finally started to speak.
Xu Lin was startled, facing me, her beautiful eyes seemingly speaking: "Because for the past six months, we've treated you as one of our own, we've been completely unguarded with you, and we've shared everything with you!"
"Then, what's in it for me?"
Xu Lin sighed softly, saying word by word, "Prove yourself!"
Such a distant topic. Haven't all my actions up until now been to prove myself?
However, long-term truancy would lead to expulsion from school, and spending all day in games would make my girlfriend run off with someone else...
"Alright, alright, just join us. Look how anxious Sister Lin is!"
Xin Yu bumped me, and only then did I realize Xu Lin was looking at me, her beautiful eyes filled with anticipation.
"Alright, I'll join!" I looked at the joyful expression on Xu Lin's face, then paused and added, "I can't promise what I can achieve, but I will work hard to strengthen myself in the game, at least so that none of you get bullied!"
Lu Xuehan's eyes fluttered as she looked at me, and even the usually frivolous Xin Yu was uncharacteristically quiet, her beautiful eyes staring at me in a daze.
Xu Lin snapped her fingers, smiling, "It's settled! Next is the issue of ordering gaming equipment and arranging everyone's accommodation. Do you think it's better to install the gaming equipment here, or find another place?"
Lu Xuehan asked doubtfully, "Then... will the foot bath center still be open in the future?"
"Probably not. We'll stay in the game for half a year for now. My savings should be enough to support everyone for half a year. If it really doesn't work out, we'll find another way out." Xu Lin said with confidence, then continued:
"I think a residential area would be better. Eating here is too much trouble, and utility bills are a bit expensive. I have a four-bedroom, one-living room house in the south of the city. Lin Fan can have one room, and the rest of us can squeeze in a bit. It should be enough."
Xin Yu smiled and said, "Won't that be too easy for Lin Fan, one person, one room? How about this, I'll make a sacrifice and squeeze into a room with you, how about it?"
I was speechless immediately. Xin Yu's way of touching her chest was truly seductive.
Xu Lin, expressionless, spoke up for me: "Lin Fan sharing a room with you? Wouldn't that be too easy for you? Even if we were to share, it should be Xue Han and Lin Fan in one room. Look how well those two match!"
I didn't care, but Lu Xuehan's face was already flushed red.
Xu Lin was a woman of her word. She immediately made the order call and had everyone pack their things to move to the residential area.
****
In just half a day, these ladies, who usually made everything so troublesome, had already moved all their belongings to the new residence. And before dinner, the game company had already delivered eight sets of gaming equipment and instruction manuals, along with a limited edition game guide.
After just a quick glance, I realized that the three major internet giants were extremely optimistic about "moons constant" this time. They had even skipped the open beta directly. The included game manual was very vague about the game, telling the game's background like a story. After reading it, I realized that there was no mention of game data or anything similar!
"How is it? Does it help us with our future gaming?" Lu Xuehan asked, blinking her beautiful big eyes.
Lu Xuehan's background was very mysterious. I only heard that she ran away from home in a fit of pique; I knew nothing else.
"There's basically nothing practical. We only know that the game is divided into eight main classes: Warrior, Archer, Mage, Priest, Summoner, Beastmaster, Thief, and Knight. As for sub-classes, there are also eight, but there's no detailed introduction. But this is already enough; at least everyone can choose their class before the game starts."
Xu Lin nodded and said, "A team needs high damage output and also support classes. Everyone, tell me what class you want to choose. I want to choose Mage. It has high damage output and is essential for a team."
Xin Yu thought for a moment and said, "Archer. With my good figure, it would be a shame not to choose an Archer."
"Be careful, your chest is too big and might affect your balance. It would be embarrassing if your arrows miss!" I said half-jokingly.
Xin Yu puffed out her chest, looked at me proudly, and had a smug expression.
Li Qing chose Summoner, Liu Yun chose Beastmaster, and the others divided the remaining classes. In the end, everyone sadly realized that no one had chosen Priest...
"Don't look at me like that. I'm choosing Thief. I absolutely refuse to be a healer..." Xu Lin and Xin Yu's gazes made me feel a bit uneasy.
Lu Xuehan, who hadn't spoken the entire time, whispered, "I'll choose Priest."
Everyone immediately rejoiced, and the major classes were finally divided.
Xu Lin looked at the game equipment installation instructions and said with a smile, "Lin Fan, please help everyone set up the equipment now. The game will officially open at midnight the day after tomorrow. Everyone must be on time, strive to log in immediately, create your characters, and try to improve your world ranking. If our family has a few more experts, then more people will ask us to do quests or commit arson, and then money will naturally come. Killing people and getting equipment can also be sold for money. Anyway, higher level means higher stats, higher stats means more powerful, and more powerful naturally means more money. Do you all understand?!"
"Understood!"
"Very good... Tomorrow, we'll go out together to buy some daily necessities. From now on, the seven of us girls will take turns cooking seven days a week. Lin Fan, just focus on leveling up. You'll be the face of our family in the future. However, Thieves might consume too many potions in the early stages of leveling. If everyone has money, just give it to you."
"No need, I can handle it myself!" I still had my small male pride. How could I spend women's money?