Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 291 Love, an ethereal and elusive thing

In the game Dawn, there are very few couples like the one in front of us who can still maintain a good relationship.

Almost everyone wants to live, but living might mean betraying teammates and friends... or even lovers.

No one can resist protecting the other person unconditionally, especially in a relationship that is only based on "love".

Love is an ethereal thing, invisible and intangible. It can only be maintained little by little by relying on each other's character and emotions... It may be possible to maintain it in the early stages, but who can guarantee that they can maintain it forever?

At least He Lingling thought it was impossible.

She looked away when the couple noticed her, her eyelids drooping as she lazily poked at the vegetables in her plate until she had turned the perfectly presented vegetables into a clump of indistinguishable green mud. Only then did she let out a slow sigh under Xu Han's worried gaze.

"……What's wrong?"

Xu Han glanced quickly at Mr. Xiao, who was "chatting amicably" with Yu Shijiu in the main seat, and whispered in He Lingling's ear:

"If you don't like the vegetables, just throw them away secretly. Don't make them look like vomit, okay?"

"..."

He Lingling stopped fiddling with her hands without expression, glanced at Xu Han, and poured the vegetable puree onto the table amidst his smirk.

—It really doesn't look very good.

Because of Xu Han's words, He Lingling now feels nauseous even looking at the vegetable puree on the table.

I really shouldn't chat with Xu Han too much.

Your brain can go bad.

He Lingling thought expressionlessly.

The music in the villa never stopped while the players were eating. By the end, with the rapid and exciting instrumental clamor at the end, Mr. Xiao had finished eating.

He slowly stood up, gently wiped his mouth with a handkerchief under everyone's gaze, and smiled:

"I'm done eating. Those of you who aren't full, please continue eating and don't be shy."

After speaking, Mr. Xiao whispered a few instructions to the old housekeeper before turning his head to look at the young master and young lady who had already stopped eating.

"Have you eaten yet?"

The young master and young lady paused, holding their chopsticks, and simultaneously put down their bowls and chopsticks and nodded.

"Then come upstairs with me."

Mr. Xiao still had that smiling face. "I'll need your help with the wedding arrangements tomorrow."

"Father."

The young master quickly interjected, "How can you say it's helping you? Organizing your wedding is something my sister and I should do."

"..." The young lady lowered her head silently, "Yes, Father."

"Brother is right."

“You’ve grown up.”

Mr. Xiao had an expression of relief that his child had finally grown up and become sensible. He then left the living room and went upstairs to the second floor, surrounded by his son and daughter.

The players, who were left with only one table, managed to stuff themselves with a lot of food.

But the elderly housekeeper, ever so dutiful, stepped forward to inquire:

"Is there anything else you guests would like to eat?"

Players who had absolutely no desire to eat anything more shook their heads frantically.

"No, no, no, I don't need any more, I'm very full."

"Yes, yes, the portions were huge, we were completely full."

"..."

Such words drowned out Yu Shijiu's original intention to ask for another plate of braised pork.

Actually, Lu Chusheng's intervention was also partly the reason.

Lu Chusheng, in a very familiar manner, reached out and touched Shangyu Shijiu's lower abdomen. When he felt the boy's abdomen bulging out strangely, he frowned and stopped him from ordering more food.

"Can't eat any more."

Lu Chusheng's eyebrows were furrowed like two caterpillars.

"Your stomach won't be able to handle it."

"..." Yu Shijiu wanted to roll her eyes, but just as she was about to retort that she could still eat, she opened her mouth and let out a burp.

"..."

An eerily quiet atmosphere descended between the two.

Yu Shijiu was unusually embarrassed, his eyes darting around.

I guess I really can't eat much anymore... Actually, I can still have dessert tonight!

Remembering Mr. Xiao's promise, Yu Shijiu quickly changed the words in her mind and shouted at the old housekeeper:

"Mother-in-law! Don't forget to bring me dessert tonight! It doesn't need to be much, just the ones I ordered."

The players around them, who were just about to find an excuse to leave, were speechless.

They stared at Yu Shijiu in astonishment, wondering if they had just misheard.

Even though they had seen and heard Yu Shijiu's amazing actions and remarks countless times, they still couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" in their hearts every time they saw or heard it with their own eyes and ears.

Why would someone actively "invite" a potentially monstrous NPC to deliver dessert to them in the middle of the night?!

I simply can't understand it!

Players, fearing they might also be infected by the madman, hurriedly made up excuses and slipped away.

In the blink of an eye, there were fewer than ten people left in the entire living room.

—Yu Shijiu, Lu Chusheng, Xu Han, He Lingling, A Yuan, Qi Weitao, Lan Ping… Oh, and that couple, for some reason, were also sitting still.

He Lingling remained silent for a few seconds, glanced at the couple of players leaning against each other next to her, and silently lowered her head without saying a word.

The old housekeeper seemed oblivious to the awkward atmosphere around her, nodding happily.

"I understand, sir. I will personally deliver all the desserts to you once the kitchen has finished preparing them."

Yu Shijiu nodded happily, then stood up from the chair after letting out a burp.

"It's time to go to sleep now that you're full."

The boy, with an expression that suggested he was living a blissful life, strode briskly towards the second floor.

Yeah, I didn't say hello to anyone.

He Lingling and Lu Chusheng, who had just turned away from Yu Shijiu's back, exchanged a glance, and for some reason, a strange sense of sympathy suddenly rose in their hearts.

He Lingling: "..."

Yeah, what exactly is she sympathizing with?

"Let's go."

He Lingling nodded slightly to Lu Chusheng and impatiently told Xu Han to hurry upstairs.

"Let's go back to our rooms early to prepare, just in case something else happens tonight."

This sentence is essentially a reminder.

Lu Chusheng did not refute, and he and Xu Han walked up the stairs together.

After the three left, Qi Weitao and Lan Ping, who were closest to them, immediately changed their expressions. They wanted to go back as soon as possible, but they were worried about A Yuan's condition, and were caught in a dilemma.

Lanping looked at Ayuan, who was trembling all over, pursed her lips, stepped forward and tugged at his sleeve:

"Brother Yuan..."

A Yuan was startled and abruptly shook off her hand.

Lan Ping was thrown back a step, but was caught by Qi Weitao who noticed her from behind.

Qi Weitao sighed. He looked at A Yuan, whose face was filled with fear but whose eyes were filled with guilt. He simply patted the other's shoulder and whispered something in his ear.

"...If you're really scared, come find..."

Qi Weitao's voice gradually lowered, becoming mostly drowned out by the music.

As A Yuan listened, his pupils suddenly widened. He stared blankly at Qi Weitao in front of him, his gaze sweeping over the other man's weathered, wrinkled face, and his lips trembled.

"Uncle Qi..."