In the early morning, warm sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on Mo Chenxue's beautiful face. She frowned, slowly waking from her deep sleep, her head still feeling a bit groggy. Without opening her eyes, she felt herself lying in a warm bed. Recalling the events before she lost consciousness yesterday, she could already imagine what had happened.
Two lines of clear tears traced down her fair cheeks. She curled up like a shrimp in pain, hugging the quilt tightly, tears flowing endlessly. She had been defiled by that beast, the Ghost King. What could she do with her unwillingness and anger? She couldn't fight against overwhelming power. There wasn't much she could do, except die. If her death could bring about any punishment, even a mild one, for someone like the Ghost King, it would be enough.
She didn't want to and refused to let the matter rest. That wasn't her nature.
"..."
Mo Chenxue slowly opened her beautiful eyes. The first thing she saw was a meticulously decorated and luxurious room. She was alone in the large bed; the Ghost King was nowhere in sight.
"How could this be..."
Mo Chenxue's delicate brows furrowed. She cautiously reached into the covers, touching certain parts of herself. It seemed... no different than usual. Xiao Xia had told her that a woman's first time was very painful, and for several days afterward, there would be considerable discomfort. What was going on? Why did she feel nothing at all?
She abruptly sat up and looked at her clothes. They were still her pajamas, and her undergarments were also intact. What was happening?
For a moment, her mind was in chaos. Then she saw a piece of paper on the bedside table, with elegant handwriting:
Xiao Xue, Lin Zhao arrived in time last night and brought you back. This is the Scarlet Moon Knights studio, and this room will be yours from now on. Come find us after you wake up; we're all here. - Chen Xue
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"Sister Chen Xue..."
Mo Chenxue's delicate shoulders trembled, and tears fell again. She could hardly believe her eyes. She looked around; her phone was gone. The wall clock in the room showed it was eight in the morning. So, she cautiously pushed open the room door. She saw a beautiful woman busy in the kitchen downstairs preparing breakfast for everyone. She slowly walked downstairs and saw that the door leading to the garden was open. Chen Xue was watering the flowers with a spray can, still muttering, "Little bitter gourd of the human world, needs watering every day. Salary is eighteen hundred, laughs all day~~~~"
Shen Xingchen, holding up her skirt, pointed at Chen Xue, "That one wasn't watered. Ah Xue, you need to be impartial. Alas, still not watered! Are you even capable..."
"You're so meddlesome!"
Chen Xue turned and splashed a little water on Shen Xingchen. Instantly, Shen Xingchen, holding her wet skirt, laughed and dodged, the garden filled with laughter.
Mo Chenxue stood not far away, watching quietly.
She recognized them. One was Shen Xingchen, known as "Bu Jian Xing Kong" (Starry Sky Unseen), the eldest daughter of the Shen family of Xinghen Group. The other was the legendary Snow Qiancheng, who had maxed out her in-game political management stats. Both were top-tier beauties. Watching Shen Xingchen and Chen Xue playfully bicker, Mo Chenxue's eyes were filled with envy.
Walking down the corridor, laughter came from the activity room.
Three young men were playing table tennis. One of them bore a striking resemblance to the white-robed figure in the game, though he was much more handsome than his in-game avatar. The other was a top swordsman from the Scarlet Moon Knights, a man named Yu Jin. The two were fiercely battling it out at the ping pong table. To the left, a handsome young man wearing a hat was watching, spewing vulgarities: "Lawyer Ding, are you even capable? You can't even return a spike from Lin Zhao's level. If it were me, I would have counter-spiked it back ages ago. If you're useless, get off and let me play, you noob!"
"Go to hell!"
Yu Jin cursed, but his use of "you" in his address showed a degree of politeness.
To the right of the table, a young girl in a JK uniform leaned against the bed. She had short hair, a delicate and flawless pretty face, and a pair of beautiful, lively, and soulful eyes. Her long legs under the short skirt were incredibly shapely, looking almost unreal. Every time Lin Zhao scored a successful shot, she would clench her fists, her pretty face beaming with happiness: "Brother plays so cool, brother plays so powerfully! For my entire life, I'll be infatuated with my brother, crazy for my brother, and smash walls for my brother!"
"Stop, stop..."
Lin Zhao looked like he couldn't take it: "Slow down, stop messing around, can I just focus on playing?"
"Okay!"
The JK girl chuckled and nodded, transforming into a very gentle girl in an instant.
Mo Chenxue watched dazedly. He had so many outstanding girls around him... He called that girl "Man Man." If she wasn't mistaken, she must be "Xiao Lu Luan Zhuang" (Fluttering Heart), the top Paladin of the Scarlet Moon Knights, known for her defensive capabilities. She was dressed... so beautifully, exuding a hint of sexiness within her demureness, making her enviable.
Mo Chenxue pursed her red lips, imagining how she would look dressed like that. She would surely look good too, after all, she was very confident in her looks and figure. But... dressed so nicely, was she worthy? For a moment, Mo Chenxue's heart was filled with mixed emotions. She didn't belong here at all; they were from completely different worlds...
...
"Hmm?"
Lin Zhao was the first to notice Mo Chenxue. He immediately put down his paddle and walked over, smiling, "Awake?"
"Mhmm..."
Mo Chenxue nodded, then lowered her head, not daring to meet Lin Zhao's gaze.
"Xiao Xue."
Lin Zhao took another step closer, standing only half a meter away from Mo Chenxue, his voice gentle. He smiled and said, "Look up."
"Hmm?"
Mo Chenxue looked up but still didn't dare to look at Lin Zhao.
"Look at me."
"Huh?"
Mo Chenxue's wandering gaze fell on Lin Zhao's face. At such close proximity, her heart pounded. She truly felt a little flutter of nervousness, like a "small deer bumping into a deer." Why did he want her to look at him?
"There."
Lin Zhao smiled slightly. "Call me Alliance Leader."
"Al... Alliance Leader..." Mo Chenxue called out timidly.
"That's right."
Lin Zhao smiled slightly. "This is the Scarlet Moon Knights' base. I am Lin Zhao, the Alliance Leader of the Scarlet Moon Knights. Starting today, the Scarlet Moon Knights officially signs Lin Xueqiong. The specific salary will be discussed later. Anyway, from this moment on, you are one of us. This is not just our home, but your home too."
Mo Chenxue pursed her red lips, feeling her whole body tremble. Lin Zhao's words warmed her heart.
"Alright."
Lin Zhao smiled and introduced everyone to her one by one: "The noob I was playing ping pong with is Ding Chi, game ID Yu Jin. We usually call him Lawyer Ding. The other one who looks incredibly handsome is Zhang Jun, game ID Lin Feng. We usually call him Da Jun. You can just call him Zhang Jun. The super beauty by the window is Luo Man, game ID Xiao Lu Luan Zhuang. We usually call her Man Man, it's more intimate."
Mo Chenxue nodded one by one and greeted everyone.
"Okay."
Lin Zhao nodded. "Breakfast isn't ready yet. It's morning activity time for the studio. A few of us are playing ping pong to get some exercise. If you have nothing else to do... watch us play with Man Man. When girls are watching, our performance usually improves by about 50%. Lawyer Ding, isn't that right?"
"Absolutely."
Ding Chi expertly flipped his paddle and said with a smile, "Face the wind, Ah Zhao!"
"You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, Lawyer Ding~~~"
For a moment, Mo Chenxue looked at the two of them and finally let out a smile. Just as she was smiling, Luo Man gently leaned her pretty face on Mo Chenxue's shoulder, like sisters who had been reunited after a long separation, and said with a smile, "It's all in the past. From now on, just stay with the studio peacefully and work hard with us. My brother Lin Zhao is invincible in the world! He will definitely lead us to enjoy good food and drink, and not let us be bullied..."
"Mhmm... Mhmm!"
Tears welled up in Mo Chenxue's eyes. Luo Man's words were like a spring breeze melting the glaciers deep in her heart, allowing her to drop her final defenses. From now on, this would be home, and everyone here was very kind.
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Breakfast time.
The studio had one more person. Lin Zhao introduced Mo Chenxue to everyone again, especially introducing Wang Ju, who was cooking: "Sister Juzi, our studio's big sister, currently in charge of everyone's daily life. The little one beside her is called Xiao Juzi, Sister Juzi's daughter. Sister Juzi is currently a single mother. The two beside her, you should know them both, Shen Xingchen and Chen Xue. No need for me to introduce them further. Just tell me, are they beautiful?"
"What are you saying~~~"
Shen Xingchen playfully punched him: "Be low-key!"
Chen Xue also swung her pink fist, but she was too far away to reach him. She just gave him a sideways glance. There were beauties everywhere; don't go planting flags for me, thank you.
"Xiao Xue."
Chen Xue smiled, "Your phone was broken yesterday, so we ordered a new one for you. It should arrive in a day or two. For these few days, you can just let your friends know you're safe in the game."
"Okay, fine."
Mo Chenxue sipped her porridge, still needing time to adapt to this environment.
"This afternoon."
Lin Zhao frowned. "If Chen Xue and Luo Man are free, accompany Xiao Xue to the mall. She just arrived and didn't bring any luggage. She needs to get some new clothes and such. Give her ten thousand from the studio's budget."
"Okay."
Chen Xue nodded. "What about me? Don't I need clothes? Favoring one over the other..."
"You get ten thousand too!"
Lin Zhao, suppressing the heartache, glanced at Luo Man. "Alright, you get ten thousand too!"
Saying that, he looked at Shen Xingchen.
Shen Xingchen also looked at him with her big eyes: "You... you're going to spend money to buy me clothes?"
"Treat everyone equally. Just say if you want it or not?"
Lin Zhao felt he had been a bit presumptuous. Who was Shen Xingchen? Every piece of clothing she wore cost hundreds of thousands, designer brands. Did she need his ten thousand yuan for clothes?
To his surprise, Shen Xingchen said without hesitation: "Yes!"
Lin Zhao immediately felt his wallet shrink a bit more. Forget it. Today, he would farm gold and get equipment in the Snow Region Divine Pool to earn money. He would do his best to serve these beautiful little princesses.
...
Ding Chi and Zhang Jun exchanged glances.
Lin Zhao immediately glared at them: "Have some shame?"
The two instantly blushed crimson.