I Have Yet to Become a Doll Today

Chapter 798: Chapter 798: Think It Over
 

Chen Hui said, “I’ve been traveling north, to Jinan, then to Shijiazhuang, and finally to Beijing. There’s a base in Beijing, too, bigger than this one, but everyone there is mainly focused on game strategy, not on exploring the maze.”

While saying this, she introduced Leonid, who was beside her, with a laugh, “Leonid is Russian, and I have no idea how he ended up in Beijing. When I met him, he was like a vagrant who hadn’t bathed in months; stinky, dirty, with a frightfully unkempt beard. But after we started playing the game together, I found him surprisingly easy to get along with.”

Bai Youwei chuckled, “You talk about him like that…”

Chen Hui, seeming more lively compared to half a year ago, playfully winked and said, “It’s okay, he doesn’t understand Chinese outside the game. All he can say is hello, thank you, and goodbye.”

Leonid, unaware of what they were talking about but sensing that it was related to him, raised his hand and waved at Bai Youwei, saying, “Hello.”

Bai Youwei laughed, “Hello.”

Fu Miaoxue, slightly surprised, went up to Leonid and asked, “Can you speak English?”

Leonid furrowed his brows and from under his thick beard, issued a heavily accented string of English.

Fu Miaoxue was stunned; she didn’t understand.

Du Lai, standing nearby, explained, “He said A little…”

“Oh…” Fu Miaoxue murmured, “Luckily, we can communicate without hindrance in the game.”

Chen Hui said to Bai Youwei: “Back then I carried the puzzle for the No. 2 Maze, hoping to find Teacher Tu’s child. I knew it was unlikely, but I couldn’t let it go without trying. Then I ran into the uncle…Leonid…who helped me in the game. Since then we partnered up, and I entrusted the puzzle to him. After all, he’s a big guy, so it’s safer with him.”

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She sighed, and continued: “I didn’t expect that triggering the puzzle would instigate a Maze War. We weren’t really interested in competing for the throne, so after fending off the first battle, we voluntarily surrendered on the second.”

Bai Youwei asked her, “What are your plans next? Are you going to join Fu Miaoxue in the maze?”

Chen Hui pursed her lips, didn’t answer immediately but looked at Fu Miaoxue, then slowly replied:

“We have few tools on hand. If we encounter players with more tools, we could only rely on our strength and resources to counteract them…”

In the game, victory could be decided either by external aids or one’s own abilities, such as intelligence, speed, strength, and even the self-healing ability mentioned by the Rabbit Gentleman.

Breaking in, Fu Miaoxue said, “Anyway, your companions have to enter the maze sooner or later. Why not let them join us on a run first! I won’t have to ask Chu Huaijin for people then~”

Bai Youwei scoffed, “So that’s why you’ve been so nice today. You want to poach from me again.”

The two would usually argue whenever they met. But now that Fu Miaoxue needed something, she suddenly became nice. How canny.

Far from being ashamed, Fu Miaoxue slammed the table confidently, lifting her chin, “Consider it carefully, okay? Your people won’t be at a loss if they join me in the maze! Think about it, either I take them out, and their physical ability goes up a notch, or I die inside, and you have one less competitor in your third battle. Got it?”

Bai Youwei laughed, “Regardless of whether you live or die, you’re not my competition.”

“Bai Youwei! Don’t look down on people!” Fu Miaoxue fumes.

Du Lai holds back Fu Miaoxue, turning to Bai Youwei, “No need to reject right away. Though the exact number of mazes is uncertain, their types are quite similar. As of now, apart from the No.1 Maze, our people have encountered pretty much every other type of maze. If we could share information, even if your companions join us, the risk wouldn’t be too high. You might want to reconsider.”

Pausing for a moment, he added, “We’ll also negotiate with Yan Qingwen.”