PRYM CH214: Extra
Cheng Huanzhen was temporarily coaxed into silence.
Until after a sleep, waking up the next morning, he belatedly realized:
Something’s wrong.
Little Uncle wasn’t coaxing him at all; he was clearly perfunctorily skipping his question!
However, when he took this skipped question to question Little Uncle, Little Uncle, having woken up from sleep, refused to admit what he had done before sleeping!
First question, a smile; second question, a hug; third question, a kiss; fourth question, a counter-question “Where is breakfast.”
Cheng Huanzhen: “…”
Cheng Huanzhen sighed deeply: “Eat out today, Little Uncle. After eating, go directly to XX Building to attend Li Yunhui’s game exhibition.”
Lin Chen naturally agreed.
They finished breakfast quickly and arrived at XX Building.
As soon as they arrived at the scene, Lin Chen was immediately frightened by the sea of people.
Lin Chen was shocked: “Can a game exhibition have so many people?!”
Cheng Huanzhen explained: “Li Yunhui spent a lot of money on publicity.”
Lin Chen lamented: “Truly worthy of the economic strength with a family behind him!”
Lin Chen was intimidated by the crowd. After entering, he pulled Cheng Huanzhen to find a window seat with slightly fewer people to sit down.
Beside them, several cosplayers sat on the floor, headed by a player cosplaying as the Angel Guide.
These cosplayers were chatting among themselves, and the topic happened to fall on the Angel Guide.
They chattered discussing this character, launching a heated discussion on the issue of “other NPCs only have two or three idle animations, while Little Shu alone has hundreds of idle animations; is this favoritism by the production team?”
The more they discussed, the more happily the group laughed, unknown why.
Lin Chen lamented: “Hundreds, that’s too biased.”
“This isn’t bias.” Just then, a familiar voice came from the side.
Lin Chen looked back and saw Li Yunhui squeezing out of the crowd, walking towards them.
Li Yunhui first greeted his acquaintance Cheng Huanzhen.
Then, he naturally and generously extended a hand to Lin Chen, saying: “Hello, Lin Chen, heard a lot about you, finally have a chance to meet you.”
Lin Chen shook hands with him and asked curiously: “Oh? Heard a lot about me?”
Li Yunhui counted on his fingers: “Wen Yan’s investor, A-Ji’s spirit medium, Huanzhen’s first partner, and recently heard you became Uncle Qi’s godson.”
Li Yunhui lamented: “Impressive, truly impressive. Haven’t seen such an impressive person in the Imperial Capital for a long time.”
Lin Chen smiled: “Don’t just talk about me. Young Master Li’s intelligence gathering ability is really not bad.”
Li Yunhui said friendly: “Just average, only slightly better than ordinary people. Be friends? Later if you have any need for help, anywhere you can use me, just speak up, A-Chen. I’ve always valued loyalty and never decline friends’ matters; you can ask around in the circle about this.”
The two added each other on WeChat.
Lin Chen said: “No need to ask around, I’ve seen it. When I was out of contact a while ago, thank you for helping Huanzhen search for me so much. Heard from Huanzhen that you used your family’s entire intelligence system in the country.”
Li Yunhui said: “For friends, one should help. This is just a small effort for me, but whether you could be found or not mattered greatly to Huanzhen.”
After a few simple pleasantries, Li Yunhui asked: “Why are you sitting here? Go in and take a look. We have many activities today; not joining the fun?”
Lin Chen smiled faintly: “Don’t have the habit of joining the fun. I’ll go in and look later when there are fewer people.”
Li Yunhui laughed: “Then you won’t be able to wait; there will definitely be more people later. Are you interested in VR games? How about coming backstage with me? There are a few sets of game equipment backstage too. You and Huanzhen can try the games there. Maybe after having fun, you can become loyal players of War Code 003.”
Lin Chen thought this was a good idea.
So he and Cheng Huanzhen followed Li Yunhui to the backstage. The world suddenly opened up, and the air suddenly became fresh.
Li Yunhui was very efficient, settling them down quickly.
He called a staff member over to accompany them, let the staff member teach them how to get started, and instructed other staff members to bring plenty of snacks and drinks.
Then he said: “Play as much as you want. If you need anything, just tell him. If he can’t solve it, call me. I need to go watch the situation outside for now, I’ll come back to accompany you later.”
Lin Chen was satisfied with this arrangement.
As soon as Li Yunhui left, he greeted Cheng Huanzhen with great interest to put on VR equipment together.
In his previous life, he was very busy with work. Aside from things the bosses and partners would like, he generally didn’t have time to try other activities deeply.
Previously when he was still Li Shuyun, he actually really wanted to try the finished product, but unfortunately, he couldn’t try it until the end.
Fortunately, there were plenty of opportunities now.
So, Lin Chen pulled Cheng Huanzhen and played games here for half a day.
However, VR games easily lead to visual fatigue. The so-called “half a day” was actually only over an hour. In between, Lin Chen stopped to rest several times.
Cheng Huanzhen was faster at taking off the equipment.
After taking off his equipment, he helped Lin Chen undo the leg motion trackers.
Cheng Huanzhen said: “No wonder those players like the Angel Guide so much; this is indeed a very charming character.”
Lin Chen glanced at him with a smile, not answering directly.
Instead, he first stretched his neck, looked past Cheng Huanzhen, and asked the staff member: “Do you sell this equipment?”
The staff member who had been forcefully idle for an hour and a half sitting on the side stood up nervously at once. He showed an expectant smile and said: “Yes, sir. This VR equipment is a customized set created by the top manufacturer Neeeee in deep collaboration with our company. The wearing weight is 15% lighter than the best equipment on the market currently. Besides our War Code 003, it can also perfectly support all other VR games on the market. Its performance…”
Lin Chen knew at a glance that the commission for these two sets of equipment would definitely be counted on him.
He didn’t listen much, interrupted the other party’s sales pitch directly, and said with a smile: “Take two sets with the best performance. I’ll leave an address later, send them to us later.”
The staff member took the order with great joy and was sent away by Lin Chen.
Only after the staff member left did Lin Chen turn back to ask Cheng Huanzhen: “Compared to me?”
Cheng Huanzhen answered quickly: “A replica naturally cannot compare to the original.”
Lin Chen was very satisfied: “Not bad, then I’m gifting you a set of top-tier VR equipment today!”
Cheng Huanzhen blinked slowly and said: “I thought you would go coax him.”
Lin Chen said: “Yunhui is a very strong person; he doesn’t need me to coax him.”
Cheng Huanzhen thought thoughtfully and concluded: “It seems people shouldn’t be too strong.”
Lin Chen raised an eyebrow: “Where did you get this logic?”
Having experienced the enthusiasm of the previous two young masters stirred up by Little Uncle, Cheng Huanzhen found Li Yunhui’s normal situation somewhat novel.
But he thought, no matter how one calculated, Li Yunhui knew Little Uncle now.
This way, there would be one more person at Little Uncle’s birthday banquet.
This way, Little Uncle would have one more friend.
…And a good friend who wasn’t clingy.
Just as Cheng Huanzhen was thinking quietly like this, Li Yunhui came again.
Knowing they were buying two sets of VR equipment, Li Yunhui came over personally to ask for the mailing address.
After noting down the address and contact information, Li Yunhui said: “Next time you want to buy anything, tell me directly. We are friends; buying at original price is not cost-effective. These two sets of equipment will be 20% off for you, consider it my meeting gift.”
“By the way,” Li Yunhui picked up two gift bags, handed them to them with a smile, and said, “This is the gift set given with the purchase of VR equipment today. You bought two sets of equipment, so giving you two gift sets.”
Lin Chen opened the gift bag curiously and took a look.
First seen was an angel doll occupying at least half the space of the gift bag!
Lin Chen didn’t even need to take it out to look closely. Just looking down from the top of the gift bag, he could judge from the classic attire that this was the Angel Guide doll.
He hugged the doll out, squeezed it with his hand; the feel was very good, the fluff very smooth and comfortable.
Holding the doll in one hand, Lin Chen rummaged through the remaining items in the gift bag with the other. He didn’t look closely, but just a simple glance revealed that among the at least ten-plus small gifts, at least ten were merchandise of the Angel Guide.
Lin Chen laughed involuntarily, putting the doll back into the gift bag.
He asked: “This isn’t called bias?”
Li Yunhui was extremely surprised. He said: “This is clearly called fully responding to players’ expectations. You don’t know how popular Little Shu’s image is among players now!”
Lin Chen said: “I think your logic should be reversed.”
Li Yunhui glanced at Cheng Huanzhen, moved his gaze back, and shrugged: “Can’t fool you. I guess Huanzhen has told you the story behind this character? …This is indeed my bias. I want more people to know him and like him. But I think if you have brothers, A-Chen, you should be able to understand my feeling.”
Li Yunhui was smiling when he said this.
It was just that this smile was somewhat shallower compared to before.
He quickly changed the topic, glanced at Lin Chen’s shoes, and asked: “Leaving that aside, do you play badminton?”
Lin Chen said: “Yes.”
Li Yunhui smiled: “That’s perfect. At 8:30 tonight, I have an appointment with friends to play badminton. One friend can’t come, missing one person. Do you want to come together?”
He turned to Cheng Huanzhen and said: “Huanzhen, if you have time, you are also welcome to come play together.”
Li Yunhui had always been good at various sports. Previously, with extreme sports available, he wouldn’t patronize these ordinary sports unless necessary.
But after Shuyun passed away, Li Yunhui couldn’t convince himself to continue playing extreme sports no matter what. Just thinking of the words “extreme sports,” memories related to Shuyun would pop up in his mind!
Helplessly, Li Yunhui had to pile all the physical energy that had nowhere to vent outside of work onto these ordinary sports that couldn’t even enter his schedule list in the past.
Lin Chen hadn’t been invited out to play by anyone other than Cheng Huanzhen for a long time. He agreed readily: “Sure. Send me the location; A-Zhen and I will arrive on time tonight.”
So, this evening, Lin Chen successfully experienced Li Yunhui’s Imperial Capital circle of friends with his original body.
Li Yunhui’s Imperial Capital circle of friends successfully experienced Li Yunhui’s friendship quality again.
Cheng Huanzhen experienced badminton for most of the session.
And what about Li Yunhui?
After Li Yunhui found out about Lin Chen’s interpersonal network, he keenly remembered the Fang Chengyu incident he investigated when he was bored back then.
It would be one thing if he could also find more of Lin Chen’s interpersonal network. But coincidentally, the interpersonal relationships of Lin Chen that he could find were just these few at most. And these few major relationships listed together were all names that appeared on that report back then.
This made Li Yunhui unable to help but pay a bit of attention to him, observing quietly for a whole night.
…His relationship with Cheng Huanzhen seemed very normal.
Badminton skills were very good!
…Didn’t look like someone related to the matter they investigated back then, otherwise could he get along with Cheng Huanzhen so naturally?
Suitable for long-term repeated game appointments!
…His behavior when facing him was even more natural, didn’t look like pretending. Looked like he really just met him. Looked like indeed having no relation to him and Shuyun…
Li Yunhui was somewhat disappointed.
Wait. Only played for fifteen minutes, why going off to rest??
Li Yunhui frowned tightly.
Li Yunhui considered himself a very loyal friend.
Seeing Lin Chen playing badminton for two hours but only staying on the court for just over half an hour in total, he felt it was a bit unbearable to watch.
So he simply stopped Lin Chen before leaving and said: “Your stamina is too poor. I originally wanted to invite you to play long-term. How long has it been since you exercised? How about this, I happen not to be busy recently and am also rehabilitating my stamina. Going to the gym tomorrow night, together? Playing football the night after tomorrow, together? Running the night after that, together?”