Chapter 157: Man on Top of Man
“Stupid system! You scammed me again!”
“The tournament clearly got a sponsor, so it can be held, but you already marked my mission as failed!”
Cursing under her breath, An Han walked to the big square in front of the dorm buildings. A lot of students had already gathered there, setting up the stage for the upcoming e-sports competition.
There was a huge screen, a small stage, and two long tables big enough for five computers each. It looked a bit simple, but for gaming fans, it was a rare and exciting sight.
Posters were everywhere, and students from the e-sports club were busy setting up the stage. The first match would start tomorrow, so they had to finish everything tonight.
From the looks of it, this event also worked as a recruitment activity for the e-sports club.
“What? You want to sign up too? Registration’s already closed.”
An Han turned her head and saw Wang Yu standing beside her with a cold face.
“I’m just passing by to take a look,” she said quickly, forcing a small smile before looking back at the stage. Her tone turned teasing. “Your performance yesterday was pretty good. Hmm.”
“……”
Wang Yu didn’t reply. His face showed no embarrassment or shyness, but his silence already revealed how he felt.
“So, how many girls’ WeChats did you get? How many are planning to join your club?”
“Most of them are guys.”
For some reason, even though Wang Yu’s affection toward her hadn’t increased, he was talking more than usual.
Could it be… he found out she was a girl? Or maybe, in his eyes, she already looked like one?
“Hey, who’s sponsoring the CS:GO tournament?” An Han finally asked what she really wanted to know. “Don’t tell me it’s Su Peng?”
“A local gaming gear company. Su Peng recommended them.”
So it was related to Su Peng!
An Han rubbed her temples in frustration.
Did she owe Su Peng another favor now? And for Wang Sheng’s sake, too? That kind of debt could really cost her later.
She suddenly looked sharply at Wang Yu and he quickly looked away.
Why is this guy always staring at my feet? And that gaze is kinda intense…
Since it was already nighttime, An Han had only worn slippers when she came out of the dorm. Her cropped pants showed her slim, pale ankles, and her soft white toes rested on the slippers neatly. The nails were clean and shiny under the light, looking like they had a thin layer of glaze.
An Han glanced down at her own feet. Because of the system’s settings, her feet were indeed soft and nice-looking. But still, they were feet! No matter how nice, it still felt weird!
“Don’t tell me you’re into feet?” she muttered.
Even though Wang Yu’s expression froze a bit, his face was still the same cold “iceberg” face.
An Han couldn’t read anything from it.
“That’s called a foot fetish,” Wang Yu corrected calmly after a pause.
“Not the same thing? Still sounds gross to me.”
“At that time, the matches will be streamed on several live platforms,” he said flatly, changing the subject. “If you come to watch in person, you can join the lucky draw.”
Why does it sound like you’re just trying to change the topic?!
Goosebumps suddenly spread all over her arms. An Han looked at Wang Yu’s cold face with a horrified expression and instinctively stepped back two steps.
Sure, she understood that every guy had his own preferences, she herself liked legs. But when she became someone else’s “preference,” that was something she absolutely couldn’t handle!
You pervert! You don’t even know I’m a girl! What are you staring at a man’s feet for?!
And here I thought you were a decent person!
Wang Yu gave her a sideways glance, his tone still calm.
“The CS:GO matches start this weekend. The top eight will compete first.”
“Before the top eight, the matches are all online. When the matches happen, Wang Sheng and I will play together at the internet cafe. It’s easier to talk in person than online.”
…Could it be that I was just overthinking things?
Seeing Wang Yu’s serious face, An Han started doubting her own thoughts. But that look in his eyes, she couldn’t have imagined it! Her “sensitivity” stat wasn’t there for nothing!
“Oh…” She replied awkwardly. “I’ll head back first.”
Suddenly, An Han felt that she shouldn’t interact with Wang Yu any more than necessary from now on.
Men really are all perverts…
She let out a long, helpless sigh.
Long Xing liked cool girls with short hair. His “type” was flat-chested girls. Chen Junjie preferred mature women with heavy makeup, his type was big and fair. And Wang Sheng… liked 2D anime girls.
It was already late. The clubs on the square were packing up their booths and heading out. An Han walked slowly toward the dorm, clearly feeling Wang Yu’s gaze following her back.
“Why does everything just keep getting more troublesome…”
“System, is there any mission that gives cash as a reward? Give me one, please.”
She couldn’t really rely on Wang Sheng to win the championship. Even if he did win, she couldn’t bring herself to use his prize money to rent a place. Besides working part-time, her only hope was still the system.
“Stupid system! When I need you, you just disappear!”
She muttered to herself, not really expecting any response. After all, that stupid system only ever tried to trick her.
[Mission: Get engaged to Su Peng. Reward: Engagement gift money.]
A line of text suddenly appeared in front of her, scaring An Han pale.
“What the—?! You want me to get engaged to Su Peng just for a bit of cash? Are you kidding me?!”
As soon as she shouted, the system interface disappeared, no “accept mission” button or anything.
An Han stopped walking, staring blankly in disbelief.
“Wait… does this mean the system can tease me now?”
So it really did upgrade when she turned into a girl, huh?
She silently complained about how much more mischievous the system had become. Compared to before, when it only gave tasks based on her situation, the current version was definitely worse, completely useless!
Back in the dorm, An Han sat in front of her computer, completely lifeless. It was clear now that the system wouldn’t give her any special mission for money. So she had no choice but to think about getting a part-time job.
“Hey, guys!” Chen Junjie suddenly spoke up, “My girlfriend asked to borrow money. She said her family’s sick. Should I lend it or not?”
“If you’ve got money, why not lend it to me for rent instead,” An Han said casually.
“You’re not my girlfriend! I’ll just ask my parents.”
Long Xing frowned. “Wait, how long have you two been together? And how much does she want to borrow?”
“Just over a month. She asked for two thousand.”
An Han rested her head on the table, full of envy.
I want to borrow two thousand too… no, even one thousand would be enough…
“Aren’t you afraid she’s scamming you?” Wang Sheng asked.
“We’ve been together for over a month. You gotta have some basic trust in a relationship, right?” Chen Junjie argued back.
Clearly, he was planning to lend the money.
An Han didn’t really care. If he got scammed, it wasn’t her money anyway.
She yawned and asked in her mind, “System, what’s Wang Yu’s favorability score now?”
[Wang Yu: Favorability 75]
When did it get that high?!
An Han suddenly sat up, wide awake.
Before, she already had Su Peng and Long Xing fighting over her. Now she had another one joining in.
Wasn’t this… 'difficulty piled upon difficulty'?!