Mei Fang was vaguely aware of the troubles that Xia Yuan revealed to him.
But Lin Youxi didn't like dealing with adults since she was very young. She was like a lively tomboy in front of her peers, but always like a mute in front of adults.
Lin Youxi's character did not improve much after entering elementary school. The only exception was Mei Fang's parents, whom she became very familiar with due to frequent visits. Their enthusiasm opened Lin Youxi's heart, and at least she could communicate with them normally.
As for the special resistance to Xia Yuan's parents...
Rather, it was that he realized the huge difference between his family background and Xia Yuan's.
This grudge may have started to form when we were unable to attend the electronic education class together.
In the end, it's all about money...
In the past three years, Mei Fang has been thinking about this: as a primary school student, unable to use bank cards or online payments, it seems that the only way to make money without anyone noticing is to play games.
As for the most profitable game in 2005, it must be "Fantasy Westward Journey".
"Fantasy Westward Journey" is a turn-based game that was launched in 2003. It is famous for its super value-preserving economic system. There are countless real cases of people spending 60,000 to buy a Fantasy account and selling it for 100,000. In 2022, there are still many users.
Similarly, "Fantasy Westward Journey" is a paid card game. When Mei Fang was a child in his previous life, he had no money to go to the Internet cafe or recharge his card, so he played another similar but equally popular game "Xundao", but the basic structure was not much different. As a planner, Mei Fang naturally disassembled the framework of this type of game, and he played it easily and efficiently.
Early online games were very generous with in-app purchases. As long as you spent some time, you could even get them for free without having to recharge. Mei Fang, a primary school student who had a computer at home, naturally didn't worry about the time cost.
As for Mei Lijun and Xiang Xiaoxia, they were busy taking care of their daughter and were relatively open-minded towards Mei Fang. As long as she didn't stay up late and her grades didn't drop, she could keep playing. So Mei Fang quickly caught up with the pace of the version.
Mei Fang is now just maintaining the rhythm of opening two accounts, the classic Dragon Palace male and the Datang female. The female account nominally belongs to Lin Youxi.
Because there was no computer at home, Lin Youxi would come to Mei Fang's house to "do homework" whenever she had time on weekends.
It was not long after the National Day at that time, and "Fantasy Westward Journey" launched a new expansion pack. Everyone was busy exploring the new land. Every time at this time, Mei Fang would always give the game to Lin Youxi to play.
They are all my accounts anyway, Lin Youxi is just working for me.
This should be the prototype of an early studio!
Lin Youxi seemed to be enjoying the game and would often ask Mei Fang about some rules and details while playing.
"Now many people have completed the Ascension, so why don't we upgrade our levels?"
"Don't worry, let the people ahead start to open up the land and compile strategies. We don't have much time to play. Once we finish the new version of the activities, we will lead the escort team."
"This new courtyard is really interesting, but the decoration is too expensive..."
Lin Youxi suddenly turned around and asked Mei Fang, who was studying a programming book, "Mei Fang, when do you think we can have a baby?"
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Mei Fang was stunned for a moment, "You mean the two accounts in our game, right?"
"Yes, you see, we have been married for such a long time, why don't we have a child..."
"I guess I have to buy those nourishing soup items, otherwise the probability will be too low."
"Those nourishing soups are so expensive, I won't buy them. Anyway, the improvement in the child's combat power is not that great..."
Lin Youxi stared at the computer screen happily and operated it non-stop. Seeing how engrossed she was, Mei Fang felt a little worried.
"Lin Youxi, have you missed the exams recently?"
"No, I'm in good control. Although my math is still a little worse than yours, I can always score above 97."
Compared to someone like me, this is not necessary. It’s good enough to just maintain this state…
Mei Fang didn't want her to become addicted to the Internet and lose interest in studying, as this would ruin a future top student.
While the two were talking, Mei Fang's home phone suddenly rang. Mei Fang ran to answer the phone, and Xia Yuan's ethereal voice came from the other end of the line.
"Mei Fang, are you home?"
Mei Fang was shocked when he heard this, "Yes...Yes."
"Can I come to your house to do my homework?"
"Didn't you just write it yesterday? You're almost done, right?"
"I... I still have some questions that I don't understand, and I want to ask you for help. If you're home, I'll come over right now."
"Hey, wait—"
Before Mei Fang could figure out how to reject Xia Yuan, the phone was hung up.
So Mei Fang hurried to the study and called Lin Youxi who was surfing the Internet, "Xia Yuan will be here later, you should stop playing and go back first."
"But I haven't finished escorting yet... If I don't finish it, I won't have enough points for next week."
Escorting in "Fantasy Westward Journey" is a limited-time activity that can only be carried out within the specified time. Escorting is one of the fastest activities to earn game coins and no player will miss it.
"Don't worry about that. I'll find a way. Let's pretend to be watching a cartoon first, and Xia Yuan won't say anything about us."
“Oh no!”
Lin Youxi suddenly realized something, "Xia Yuan called me today and wanted to hang out with me, but I said I didn't have time... So I can't let her know that I'm at your house! I have to go back quickly."
As soon as Lin Youxi finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. The two were frightened and fell into a mess on the spot, feeling extremely guilty.
"Why, why are you here so soon? I have to find a place to hide!"
Born as a teacher's child, Xia Yuan was always educated to view games as a scourge. Not only did she never play games, she also always dissuaded Mei Fang from playing games.
Given this relationship, it was even less likely that she would know about the deep friendship that Lin Youxi and Mei Fang had established through the game.
This is a little secret between Mei Fang and Lin Youxi.
Lin Youxi chose to hide in Mei Fang's parents' room. Mei Fang turned off the computer and hurried to open the door.
What greeted him was Xia Yuan's somewhat annoyed face.
"Why did it take so long to open the door? I've been waiting for a long time."
"I... I was just using the bathroom!"
"You must be playing video games, you liar."
Xia Yuan was humming and preparing to change her shoes. Mei Fang saw that Lin Youxi's sandals were still there, so she quietly pushed them under the shoe cabinet and hid them while Xia Yuan was not paying attention.
"Don't you usually learn piano on Sundays? How come you have time to come to see me today..."
“I don’t want to learn piano anymore.”
Xia Yuan muttered, "It's because of piano lessons that I have a hard time on Sundays and can't play with you guys."
"That's true..."
Xia Yuan put her schoolbag on the coffee table in the living room. "Are your parents and Xiaoya not home again today?"
"They went to play at grandma's house," Mei Fang said helplessly, "I can't sit on the motorcycle now, and I don't want to go either."
"Why do you always get left alone at home? Uncle and aunt can't ignore you just because Xiaoya is here."
"I don't mind..."
In fact, I really wish for it - this sister is the perfect match.
Xia Yuan walked into the house while chatting with Mei Fang about family matters.
Mei Fang was worried that she would go to her parents' bedroom, so she pulled Xia Yuan aside and said:
"Hey hey...what are you doing over there?"
"I'm going to the study to check." Xia Yuan's expression was righteous and stern, just like Mei Fang's mother Xiang Xiaoxia, "Let me feel it and see if you are playing games!"
"Don't touch the temperature of the machine. I played it. I played it. I'm sorry."
Mei Fang apologized with a smile, while Xia Yuan put his hands on his hips, looking helpless.
"I knew it! Mei Fang, you've been such a liar since you were little, no one will like you when you grow up..."
While Mei Fang kept nodding his head, he also let out a heavy sigh in his heart.
The little angel Xia Yuan who wanted to have sex with me before has indeed left me!
(End of this chapter)