Chapter 31: Happy

Everyone easily found the player named Yan He and the unlucky guy he targeted. Because if a person is covered in so many sponge balls, it’s really conspicuous.

Chen Borent had played this game many times. With his skills, if he wanted to climb the rankings, he could easily do so. He had never experienced such a miserable situation.

If the sponge balls were attached all over the body, the later balls would stick to the outside of the previous ones.

The game time was one hour. When the one-hour limit set by Yan He and Jiang Miao was reached, the AI played a lively rhythm as background music, then announced, “Congratulations to player [Yan He] for topping the Player Strength Ranking! Based on your outstanding performance today, you are awarded 3960 amusement park points!”

When Chen Borent himself had turned into a round ball covered in sponge balls, unable to move freely, Jiang Miao took advantage of the cover of one after another, moving close to them. She also seized the opportunity to sneak attack and steal a lot from Chen Borent.

Yan He personally hit Chen Borent with several hundred balls. In the meantime, he replenished ammunition several times.

However, besides the several hundred balls that Yan He hit him with, Chen Borent turned into a ball, and many other players took the opportunity to make fun of him.

With his back against a cover, gun aimed at Chen Borent, Yan He shot the final ball and then holstered his gun. Immediately after, he heard the AI announcing his points reward, followed by a cheer.

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Exquisite and measured—this impression lingered in his mind, strong and profound.

Before Jiang Miao could speak, the AI broadcasted again: “Congratulations to player [Chen Borent] for achieving the Living Target achievement and breaking the current highest target record.”

Laughter erupted among the players in the field.

After watching for such a long time, even the extragalactic visitors knew what this achievement meant.

The Capital Star was indeed interesting.

The combat suits made beeping sounds, signaling that it was time for the players to exit the field.

“Let’s go.” Yan He didn’t bother to look at the now clumsily floating Chen Borent, who couldn’t move freely in mid-air, and held Jiang Miao’s hand.

“Okay!” Jiang Miao agreed but turned around. She watched as Chen Borent slowly rotated his body in mid-air, his face turning towards them. She extended her thumb, giving a thumbs-down gesture forcefully.

Childish, but satisfying.

After what happened years ago, Jiang Miao was afraid that she might accidentally kill someone in a fit of rage. Instead of quarreling, she directly cut off ties and moved away.

This pent-up frustration finally found release today.

Yan He smirked, holding Jiang Miao’s hand. With a push against the cover, the two floated towards the nearest exit together.

Chen Borent watched them leave hand in hand, his face red with anger, teeth clenched.

To make matters worse, someone with ill intentions deliberately lowered the gun and shot his foot. He spun around instantly.

Another round of laughter echoed in the field.

As they passed through the exit’s gravity barrier, their bodies became heavy. Once their feet touched the ground and stabilized, Jiang Miao immediately pulled her hand out of Yan He’s.

She had once lost her reason due to desire, and now she would never make the same mistake again.

Life’s plans have progressed to the stage of having children, and the prospect of a beautiful and happy family life is beckoning to her. She must remain rational and not succumb to hormones.

Yan He raised an eyebrow.

“Why were you so happy just now? Is it because that guy lost?” he teased.

“No way! He’s not an important person!” Jiang Miao became happy again. “You’re really amazing, 3960 points. Let me calculate—A-level projects, B-level projects, C-level…forget it, C-level isn’t worth using points. Hmm, the optimal combination is exchanging 20 A-level project fast pass tickets and 39 B-level project fast pass tickets. Actually, we can’t play many projects in one day. We can come many times. If you can earn points in these competition-type projects every time, wow…”

As Jiang Miao spoke, her eyes sparkled, and her cheeks glowed pink.

This girl, besides working hard, leads a simple and joyous life. She is someone you can see through at a glance, clear and transparent like springwater.

Being with her is simply a source of relaxation.

Yan He smirked, “Alright, I’ll do my best.”

“Let’s go, next project, roller coaster!” The energetic girl ran ahead.

Yan He, with long strides, followed with a smile, casually asking, “I heard your ex-boyfriend was an athlete? What sport did he practice?”

“Zero gravity rugby,” Jiang Miao immediately answered.

It was a rather thrilling project.

“And your later boyfriend?”

Without much thought, Jiang Miao replied, “Space shuttle.”

This one was even more exciting; the competition took place in the asteroid belt in space.

Jiang Miao blurted out her answer and immediately realized it!

She turned her head abruptly and saw Yan He shifting his gaze away, with a slight, meaning-laden smile playing on his lips!

Ah! Damn! Fell for that!

Peeked into one’s sexual preferences.

If it were a local native, most wouldn’t care. They might even actively proclaim their own preferences in daily interactions.

But Jiang Miao was different. In her mind, some things from her previous life were deeply ingrained and couldn’t be erased.

For example, shyness.

Jiang Miao’s cheeks flushed for a moment, and she forced herself to remain calm. “Let’s go quickly. Today, I plan to play several projects!” After saying that, she turned her head away and refused to look at Yan He again.

Yan He looked at Jiang Miao’s originally fair and slender neck, tinged with a faint pink color, unable to resist a slight smirk.

The amusement park, which was expected to be boring, turned out to be quite interesting.

Dr. Jiang and Major Yan had a very pleasant weekend. As a prospective father and mother who would jointly raise children for several years in the future, both were satisfied with the growing familiarity between them.

That night, Yan He generously waived Jiang Miao’s training, and Jiang Miao, having learned her lesson, didn’t dare to take advantage or act coquettish.

They returned home after having dinner outside, with Jiang Miao holding a fruit ice cream and Yan He carrying a few bottles of beer. Together, they watched a movie in the multifunctional room.

Jiang Miao also said to Yan He, “I’m too tired today. Another day, I’ll take you to a better place.”

The place she mentioned was a nightclub. Nightclubs were important social venues where men and women sought each other out and made acquaintances.

Of course, the purpose was self-evident—adult men and women.

Jiang Miao wasn’t particularly fond of nightclubs; she only went occasionally with colleagues or friends. In this society, there were countless small circles such as the Same Star Club, Alumni Association, Shipmate Club, Gaming Guild, Sports Club, Drinking Buddies Club, and so on. Everything was aimed at expanding social connections, most of which revolved around developing relationships between men and women.

Just like Chen Borrent joining the Same Star Club and then getting to know Jiang Miao through acquaintances in the club, this was the way to go.

Jiang Miao hadn’t considered these factors before, partly because she wasn’t familiar enough with Yan He, and partly because she hadn’t thought about it.

However, today’s encounter with Chen Borrent served as a reminder. Major Yan came from a distant galaxy to the Capital Star, and as his local roommate, she should help him integrate into local social circles.

Everyone has needs, and since she had no intention of developing anything with Yan He, she should take care of his needs.

Well, someone with his level of physical fitness probably has considerable needs, right?

Jiang Miao couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Yan He.

Pretending not to see, Yan He simply said, “Oh,” and added, “Okay,” without showing any signs of impatience. He remained quite composed.

However, after finishing the movie, just before going to bed, the slender young man leaned against the doorframe and called out to Jiang Miao, “Doctor.”

Jiang Miao was stretching and yawning, wearing comfortable home clothes, her hair casually clipped behind her head, and her face clean and refreshing.

Yan He felt that Jiang Miao looked even better without makeup on weekends than she did on workdays. In fact, her workday makeup seemed a bit mature, and the color of the lipstick couldn’t compare to the natural hue of her lips, which was much more attractive.

Irresistible charm.

Suddenly, Yan He remembered a slogan from a recent lipstick advertisement.

Exaggerated when used for lipstick.

Fitting when used for Jiang Miao.

Chen Borrent, obviously a charming man who was quite popular among women, couldn’t forget Jiang Miao for a reason.

“It’s been a very pleasant weekend,” he withdrew his gaze from Jiang Miao’s rosy lips, smiled, and said, “Thank you.”

“N-no problem,” though it lasted only a few seconds, Jiang Miao felt the warmth in his eyes just now. She couldn’t help but look away, adopting an evasive attitude.

Yan He raised his chin slightly, paused, and said, “Good night, Doctor.”

“Good night! Major!”

Someone hurriedly returned to their room with a sprint.

The speed of the escape indicated that the recent physical training was remarkably effective!

It was a lively Monday again.

Jiang Miao washed her face and dried it. “Xiaona, makeup number three.”

It could be said that almost all home appliances, except for things like the little stick, were connected to the internet and managed by AI. This included the makeup machine designed for lazy people.

Jiang Miao closed her eyes to relax her facial muscles. Several fine nozzles extended from behind the mirror, aiming at Jiang Miao like tentacles and spraying.

In a few seconds, the makeup was done.

As Yan He had expected, this makeup actually made Jiang Miao look older than her natural, makeup-free appearance. However, what Jiang Miao wanted was a mature and sophisticated look.

In her previous life, she hadn’t left school until she died, and in this life, starting as a baby, she spent an unusually long time at school. Despite being a person who had lived two lifetimes, she only had five years of work experience.

Moreover, in the workplace here, she still surpassed many older colleagues, such as Tanaka.

Jiang Miao was used to wearing a slightly mature professional makeup on workdays.

Early in the morning, when Yan He saw Jiang Miao at the dining table, she was undoubtedly still beautiful, but he couldn’t help thinking that he preferred to see her with the natural beauty of a weekend, with a look that seemed to be crafted by nature like morning dew.

“I’m heading to work, bye~” Before leaving, Jiang Miao didn’t forget to remind, “Major, manage your time well and have a good time.”

Yan He chuckled, crossed his arms, and replied, “Don’t worry.”

Every morning, Jiang Miao could have breakfast with the eye-catching handsome guy, making her daily mood very good. She went to work in high spirits.

Back in the living room, Yan He suddenly asked Xiaona, “Does Dr. Jiang have a private car?”

“Nope,” Xiaona cheerfully replied, “On the Capital Star, public transport is sufficient to meet 99.99% of transportation needs.”

Indeed, public pipeline transport was not only extensive but also highly efficient. The places Jiang Miao took him to over the weekend spanned several districts, and traveling on cross-district express routes didn’t take much time.

However, as long as one opted for public services like buses, all their actions would be under surveillance.

Jiang Miao had previously educated him about how the public transportation system could even filter out people one didn’t like through screening functions. This way, one would never encounter that person whenever they took public transport.

This meant that all passengers’ actions were under the control of the mainframe. A person’s movements were entirely transparent to the mainframe, with no privacy whatsoever.

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