“What’s that over there?” Rong Shi asked.

Song Yu followed his gaze to the balcony, and smugly replied, “My bedmate. He gave it to me.”

Rong Shi: “…”

Usually, wouldn’t people give cats? Why a rabbit?

Rong Shi’s thoughts were a rare mess, unable to untangle themselves.

He took a step inside, but Song Yu blocked him.

Song Yu: “What, so interested in my bedmate? He didn’t give you one?”

Rong Shi turned his head, trying to look past him, but Song Yu also turned his head.

He turned to the right, Song Yu turned to the right. He turned to the left, Song Yu also turned to the left, determined not to let him see.

Song Yu: “I’m going to sleep now.”

Rong Shi: “…”

Rong Shi reluctantly withdrew his gaze, returning to his own dorm with a poker face.

After closing the door, Song Yu walked to the balcony and brought the rabbit plushie over. He had specifically placed it on the balcony during the day for sterilization. After a day in the sun, it had become soft and fluffy, with a pleasant scent.

“You want to see my bunny? Dream on.”

Separated by two walls, Rong Shi sat in front of the energy stone kitten, doubting his life.

He wanted to rest, to think about the experimental subjects, but no matter how hard he tried, all that kept flashing before his eyes was that rabbit ear hanging out of the lounge chair.

His Little Cat would never give away something he gave him.

Song Yu’s words were deceitful. Believing him meant losing.

Maybe it was just a coincidence that he admired his virtual persona, so he happened to buy a rabbit plushie.

Rabbit plushies were so common; it was normal for everyone to have one.

That’s right, no need to lose sleep over a plushie. It was time to wash up and go to bed.

One hour later—

Rong Shi remained motionless, staring at the energy stone kitten, feeling utterly distraught.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

He must be overthinking it!

The next evening, he deliberately finished all his tasks early. Before 8 PM, he logged into the game and sat in the virtual community, waiting.

“Damn it! Isn’t that the Bunny God?!”

“Ahhhhhhh, it’s my first time seeing him outside of a competition!”

“He’s here, can the Cat God be far behind? Is our chance to get rich finally here?!”

The community was bustling with people, handsome men and beautiful women everywhere.

No matter what they looked like in reality, their virtual avatars were stunning.

Only one in ten thousand used animals as their avatars, like Rong Shi.

And among those who used animals as avatars, only one in ten thousand could become the focus of the entire server as soon as a battle began.

People gradually gathered around—

“You’re the Bunny God, right? What are you going to play later? I want to watch!”

“Are you waiting for the Cat God? Are you friends in real life too?”

“I want friends that rich too!”

The phrase “friends in real life” hit Rong Shi like a sudden blow, making him dizzy.

“I’d like to stay quiet for a bit. Could you please leave?” Rong Shi said coldly.

Normally, with Rong Shi’s aura and cold expression, even polite words would be intimidating enough.

But now he was a rabbit. Frowning fiercely didn’t make him look menacing; instead, it made him look rather adorable.

After his warning, the onlookers didn’t leave; instead, they attracted another wave of people.

Rong Shi’s head ached from the noise. He stood up, preparing to leave.

“What are you all doing, surrounding the bunny like this?”

Suddenly, Rong Shi heard a familiar lazy voice and turned his head.

The Little Cat pushed through the crowd and, without a word, took Rong Shi’s hand.

“Do you all have something going on?”

In the game, Little Cat was more active than Rong Shi. There was hardly a player who didn’t know him as the “God of Wealth” who always won bets.

Everyone speculated that his real-life identity was either a CEO of a large company or a young noble.

Because of this, no matter how cute he looked, no one dared to act wild.

Hearing his displeased tone, most of the onlookers immediately left.

The kitten casually created a training room and pulled Rong Shi inside.

“Hey, they got away!”

“Ahhhhhhh, the Cat God is holding the Bunny God’s hand! Their relationship is definitely not that simple!”

“They’re a couple?!”

No matter how much commotion there was outside, it didn’t affect the two inside the training room.

The kitten clicked on the sparring mode, and a row of weapons appeared on both sides of the training room.

“Bunny, tonight we’ll play—”

Before he could finish his sentence, his hand was gently tugged.

“The plushie I gave you, do you still have it?” Rong Shi didn’t even realize how anxious he was when he asked this question.

He was afraid the other person would casually say he gave it away because it wasn’t useful.

Even more afraid the other person would say he didn’t give it.

The kitten was confused for a moment, then smiled.

“Of course, it’s from you. I can’t sleep without hugging it every night.”

Rong Shi: “…”

Rong Shi’s voice was dry: “Then—have you ever bought a similar rabbit to give to someone else?”

The kitten finally realized something was off about him. The smile on his face faded, and he stepped closer, touching his face.

“What happened?”

The kitten’s worried expression greatly calmed Rong Shi’s anxiety.

That’s right, his kitten was so gentle, how could he be that little lunatic?

He must have been infected to have such a crazy speculation.

The small clinic in the East District that Qin Luo mentioned was near Central Comprehensive University, close to a distinctive food street.

On Wednesday, there was only one morning class.

According to the plan, Rong Shi and Song Yu returned to their dorms, changed into casual clothes, and prepared to go out on a “date.”

Both of them coincidentally wore baseball caps. On their way to the school gate, they caused a wave of screams.

They were similar in height, one flamboyant and the other reserved, both with strong auras.

Individually, they were campus heartthrobs; together, they were even more captivating.

Chen Chen happened to pass by and greeted them. Seeing them in casual clothes, he asked ambiguously, “What are you two up to?”

Rong Shi’s face was stern, his voice cold: “A date.”

Chen Chen: “…”

That expression, that voice, was it really a date and not a fight?

Song Yu raised his hand and draped it over Rong Shi’s shoulder, dragging out his words lazily: “After being married for so long, we should go out and have some fun, right, wife?”

Rong Shi brushed his hand away as if flicking dust, and walked off expressionlessly.

Chen Chen was stunned.

“He looks like he’s in a bad mood.”

Song Yu chuckled: “First date, naturally a little nervous.”

Chen Chen: “…Is that so?”

As soon as they left the school gate, that “true love” post on the forum was bumped up again, and countless people screamed below, feeling that love, damn it, existed again.

The two got into a public hovercar. The hovercar sped along, driving out of the military academy campus and flying towards the East District of Academia Star.

Outside the window, the sky was clear blue, and below was a sea of pink flowers.

At this time, there were few passengers in the car. The two were tall and looked a bit cramped sitting in the small back seats.

“Who pissed you off again, my lord?”

Song Yu asked in a low voice, resting his chin on his hand.

Rong Shi looked out the window until the hovercar flew over the entire inner city river.

“What do you like about him?”

His gaze subtly swept over the entire car. Song Yu’s voice was squeezed out from between his teeth: “We’re out on business. Let’s talk about something cheerful.”

The virtual screen on the hovercar continuously played the day’s entertainment news.

Rong Shi’s voice was so low it was almost inaudible.

“You don’t just like his virtual persona, do you?”

Song Yu paused, then looked over with an inquisitive gaze: “You know his virtual persona?”

Didn’t his bunny not tell him?

Rong Shi could somewhat feel his gaze. The hand resting on his lap unconsciously tightened. He tentatively asked: “It’s not a secret, is it? I even designed his long ears.”

“Damn it!” Song Yu cursed under his breath. “What do you mean by saying that now? Are you showing off to me?”

With his suspicion confirmed, Rong Shi felt a heavy thump in his chest, his voice dry and strained.

“Just asking.”

Song Yu looked at the virtual screen ahead, his tone unfriendly: “I like every single hair on him. I advise you to give up early, or I’ll do anything.”

Rong Shi: “…”

Impossible. With that terrible temper, it absolutely couldn’t be him.

They arrived in the East District half an hour later.

The two had already confirmed the terrain near the small clinic on the map. After getting out of the car, they walked towards the food street.

The food street spanned the entire back section of the comprehensive university, and the small clinic was at the end of this street. It was said to have been open for decades, with the clinic owner’s son inheriting it fifteen years ago.

Being close to a comprehensive university, students usually didn’t bother to go to this small clinic for minor ailments. So, most of the patients here were for acute small issues.

Like upset stomachs from eating too much on the food street, accidental heats from getting carried away with eating, or accidental injuries.

They ate and drank their way from one end of the street to the other, finally seeing the clinic in the distance.

The clinic had only two storefronts, and it was deserted inside, with hardly anyone present.

Song Yu, holding a cup of milk tea, caught a glimpse behind him and pulled Rong Shi into a nearby local restaurant.

“This place has so much business; it must be delicious.”

The two went up to the third floor and found a private room by the window.

Song Yu’s gaze swept over the street, resting his chin in his hand with a lazy smile, tapping the tabletop three times with his fingers.

Rong Shi instantly understood.

Three people had been following them since they left school, and they might not even be working together.

From this angle, they could clearly see the clinic’s front door. After the dishes were served, they each minded their own business.

Song Yu had his terminal open, checking the real-time information sent back by his subordinates.

Rong Shi ate sporadically, occasionally glancing at him.

Song Yu didn’t want to pay attention, but he was looking too often.

“Is there something on my face?”

Since seeing that rabbit ear, Rong Shi’s mood could only be described as extremely bad.

He put down his chopsticks and waved his hand: “I’ll wipe it for you.”

Song Yu wiped his face; there was nothing there.

He leaned in suspiciously, only to have his face suddenly grabbed.

He didn’t even need to think; his body reacted on its own.

He waved the other’s hand away and simultaneously stabbed with his chopsticks.

“You’re asking for it!” Song Yu silently mouthed.

Rong Shi picked up his chopsticks and easily blocked his attack, saying calmly: “The cream has dried; it’s hard to wipe off.”

Song Yu: “…”

This person was really annoying!

[Master, the target from the medical records has appeared within 50 meters of the clinic!]

Rong Shi’s eyes changed, and he immediately looked towards the clinic entrance.

Song Yu didn’t know what was wrong with him, but seeing him so serious, he also looked over.

A young man dressed as a student walked into the clinic.

Song Yu’s fingers quickly tapped on the virtual keyboard.

[Pay attention to the Omega in the blue hooded sweatshirt.]

The Omega came out after only ten minutes. Song Yu and Rong Shi exchanged glances, preparing to go downstairs.

Just as they were paying the bill, the clinic owner also came out.

He looked around and entered a small alley.

The two sped up, going downstairs in a few steps.

Rong Shi bought two bucket hats from a roadside stall.

With a change of hats and the help of the crowded street, they easily shook off the three people who were following them.

The clinic owner was a very round Beta, with a full beard and a small braid on his head. He looked less like a doctor and more like an artist.

There was no one in the small alley. They walked into the adjacent alley and tracked him remotely using information from subordinates.

The Beta walked further and further into a residential area, circling for twenty minutes before opening a hovercar by the roadside.

Rong Shi was almost certain that the person’s destination would not be simple.

He looked around and saw a row of shared hover-motorcycles charging on the opposite side of the road.

Seeing the person about to leave, Rong Shi didn’t hesitate. He walked over in a few steps, swiping his terminal over the sensor, but it didn’t unlock. A message prompted him to download an app first.

Rong Shi’s gaze swept over the charging port. He felt a small groove on the side, pulled hard, and the lock on the hover-motorcycle clicked open.

Song Yu had just caught up and saw this seemingly upright guy casually breaking the charging port.

Rong Shi straddled the bike and threw him a helmet: “Get on.”

Song Yu looked at the bike, then at the helmet in his hand, quickly put it on, swung his long legs over, and sat behind Rong Shi.

The sound of the engine and motor roared. Rong Shi reminded in a low voice: “Hold tight.”

Song Yu hesitated for just a second, and the bike flew off. He almost flew off with it.

Was this guy driving a motorcycle like a rocket?!

Song Yu held onto his waist tightly, scoffing: “Didn’t realize your methods for tracking, for such an upright person, were this wild?”

Rong Shi locked onto the target and pulled the throttle all the way.

“As long as the mission is completed, the means don’t matter.”

Song Yu couldn’t help but mock: “Publicly destroying public property? Aren’t you afraid of the AI patrols chasing you?”

Rong Shi: “Your people will pay for it.”

Song Yu: “Why should I pay for something you broke?”

Rong Shi: “You have more money.”

Author’s note: 

Song Cat: “Ah, my disguise is almost falling off.”

Bunny Rong picks it up, puts it back on him, and wraps some tape around it: “No, it’s not.”