OFR – Chapter 50 Be solemn!

Mu Bai walked into the private room like an old friend.

He first looked over Qian Yiwen and noticed that in the two or three years since they last met, the girl had become even more beautiful than before.

Her looks hadn’t changed much—still the same big eyes, little dimples, and smooth, fair skin.

The reason she looked more beautiful now was because she had become more alluring and sexy.

Whether it was the soft, curving figure or her long, shapely legs, she carried an irresistible charm that made it hard for men to stay calm.

“You’re really Gao Leng Mu?”

Qian Yiwen asked again in surprise.

Mu Bai sat opposite her, pulled out his phone, showed her the QQ messages, and said, “If you didn’t message the wrong person, then I should be the Gao Leng Mu you’re talking about.”

“Oh my god, I always thought you were some aloof middle-aged uncle. Looks like assumptions can be dangerous.”

Mu Bai smiled faintly, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and didn’t waste time on this topic. Instead, he said, “So, what did you ask me out for?”

He knew Qian Yiwen reaching out wasn’t just out of curiosity—she must want something from him.

After all, a girl like her wouldn’t be short of friends to hang out with on New Year’s. Why bother meeting a stranger from the internet?

Sure enough, once he finished speaking, Qian Yiwen nodded and said, “Actually, I do have a small favor. Can you help me with it?”

“Tell me first.” Mu Bai took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

“In a few days, there’s the Yuewen Authors’ Annual Meeting in Shanghai. I’ll need to stay there for two days. It’s my first time attending, and I want someone to go with me.”

Since they already knew each other online, they quickly became familiar in person, and Qian Yiwen didn’t bother hiding anything.

Mu Bai looked at her in surprise. “You want me to go with you? Why not just go alone?”

He really didn’t want to. Right now, his focus was on making money with his mysterious space, then buying his own farm and fishery.

In real life, he planned to be a leisurely farm owner; online, he wanted to play the role of a wealthy virtual tycoon. That was his future plan.

“I’ve never left Nanjing in my life, and besides, you’re my online boyfriend, right? You should help me with this.”

Her cheeks flushed slightly after she said that, probably because she felt embarrassed about admitting she was scared of traveling far on her own.

Mu Bai studied her. Since he needed her help to unlock online currency, he set down his teacup and said, “Alright, I’ll go with you. But there’s something I need your help with too.”

“Sure, tell me.”

Qian Yiwen beamed happily when he agreed, her dimples showing.

Before coming, she had decided that if he refused, she simply wouldn’t attend the meeting.

Her parents didn’t know she was writing novels, and even if they did, they wouldn’t allow her to skip studying to attend an event like that.

In her parents’ eyes, nothing was more important than schoolwork.

As for friends, she only had a few close roommates, but they were all busy with boyfriends. They definitely wouldn’t accompany her.

So after much thought, only Xiao Mu seemed right.

“Show me some PDA online a few times.”

“What?”

Qian Yiwen thought she misheard. Gao Leng Mu actually wanted to publicly show affection online?

Winter days were always short, whether in the north or south. By six in the evening, it was already dark outside.

In an apartment near Nanjing University, Lanlan sat on the living room sofa, staring intently at her phone.

She was reading Qian Yiwen’s posts.

【Haha, Xiao Mu sent me a transfer of 1314 yuan, kisses dear, love you to death.】

【I’m out shopping for clothes with Xiao Mu. My boyfriend is basically a walking clothes rack, he looks handsome in anything. I’m fixing his collar for him.】

【Here’s a picture of me and my boyfriend. Isn’t he handsome? Even though he’s covering his face with his hand, you can still tell! He’s shy and won’t let me take a full picture.】

【Yay! Another side profile kill shot!】

【You guys don’t understand what it’s like to have a boyfriend who’s both aloof and cute—it’s both funny and frustrating.】

【Almost stole a kiss from Xiao Mu just now.】

Starting from noon today, for some reason, Qian Yiwen began flooding the feed with all kinds of PDA posts.

After showing off in the QQ group, she posted in her Moments. After Moments, she even matched her profile picture with his.

And unbelievably, she even changed her signature to match!

Xiao Mu’s QQ signature read: “I thought I was invulnerable, but who knew that one smile of yours in a street corner would make me lovesick ever since.”

Qian Yiwen changed hers to: “I know you miss me, kisses, don’t fall ill from longing, because I’d feel heartache.”

“Ugh! Shameless! That signature was because of me!”

Lanlan had never imagined that Qian Yiwen—the goddess admired by so many guys—would flaunt a relationship so boldly. It was beyond her imagination.

But what mattered most now wasn’t Qian Yiwen, but Xiao Mu.

Although all of Qian Yiwen’s photos showed him covering his face with one hand, his profile still revealed that he was a very handsome boy.

Yesterday, Lanlan had already felt drawn to him, especially when he sent that 5201314 red envelope. She’d even felt a momentary flutter in her heart.

Now, realizing that Xiao Mu wasn’t an aloof older man but a clean-cut, good-looking boy, she couldn’t help but feel something deeper.

It was as if something that should have belonged to her was stolen away.

Just as she was feeling upset, Qian Yiwen posted yet another update:

【Haha, Xiao Mu booked the presidential suite for 18,888 a night. I’m so nervous, am I supposed to keep him company tonight?】

Her PDA spree had already made her feed explode with activity, but this post completely blew up the comments:

“My god, bestie, are you off your meds?”

“Yiwen goddess, did you hear my heart shatter?”

“Roommate, have you gone crazy? Come back now!”

“Damn! I just called the cops! Someone’s showing PDA and broke my heart!”

“Xiao Mu!!! If you dare touch Yiwen goddess, I’ll never forgive you!”

“Bitch!”

That last post completely shattered Lanlan’s composure. Clutching her chest, she felt a sharp, inexplicable pain.

Meanwhile, inside the presidential suite at Phoenix City Hotel, Mu Bai sat on the sofa, staring at the glowing text only he could see. He knew the “showing off PDA” mission was finally complete.

“At last, the online currency is unlocked.”

Having finished the PDA task, Mu Bai let out a sigh of relief.