Chapter 77: Sudden Changes

Chapter 77: Sudden Changes

T/N: So, were finally here. One of my favourite chapters of the entire novel. I feel so sentimental now.

The movie theaters in Yong Ye City werent very good. After all, there werent many people who would have a mind to leisurely watch movies in a place like this. However, there were many kinds of movies here, including those of 20 years ago and new ones that had just been recently released.

There were also two types of theaters. One was a large theater that was showing new films, and the other was a VIP room that could be rented for private use.

Jin Cheng chose a romance film released after Tang Cuo died that starred two young actors he didnt know. He asked Tang Cuo, but Tang Cuo didnt know them either.

Speaking of this, not only did Tang Cuo not know most of the movie stars, but he also had never even entered a movie theater before. When he was mingling with people on the streets as part of his job, he heard that this career could quickly bring in money. He did think about making some money with his face, but then he found out that the scouting agent was tricking the girls who wanted to rise to stardom. Tang Cuo exposed him and immediately left.

There were thousands of paths to turn in life. Tang Cuo had no idea how he had been taking them such that eventually, his path crossed with Jin Chengs.

They were people from two different worlds. One was a proud child from a superior background, and the other was a wild child struggling at the bottom of society. The moment Tang Cuo passed the assessment and entered Jin Chengs team was when Tang Cuo felt that they were the closest to each other.

He wasnt called Tang Cuo () back then. The Cuo of his name originally was , which actually meant mistake, because his biological mother felt that his birth was a mistake. The head of the orphanage felt that this wasnt a good name and insisted on changing it for him, but Tang Cuo wasnt so sure about the details either. His real surname also wasnt Tang.

Tang Cuo had been smart since his early years. He could remember everything at the age of four, but he lied that he had forgotten and gave himself a random surname. The head of the orphanage wanted to help him find his mother, but Tang Cuo actually always knew where she lived.

After being abandoned, Tang Cuo also abandoned the other person, because since childhood, he had been that kind of warrior.

When this warrior was alive, he never actually thought about being together with Jin Cheng. Their relationship was simple and unambiguous, not too close yet not too distant, having no past yet also no future.

Tang Cuo kept all his feelings hidden in his heart and didnt intend to ever voice them out. However, one of them died earlier than the other, and the obstacles that they might face in the world of the living didnt exist in Yong Ye City.

But when did Jin Cheng start falling for him?

He used to say that he liked Marilyn Monroe, then later he loved Scarlett Johansson. In short, Tang Cuo was never in the picture.

During the movie, Tang Cuo spent half the time looking at Jin Cheng. The thin barrier between the two of them hadnt yet been broken, so he naturally wouldnt want to ask directly. The thought lingered in his mind throughout the entire time, and after thinking left and right, he could only feel that the movies lead was nowhere as good-looking as Jin Cheng.

Whether it was the male lead or the female lead, neither of them was comparable to him.

And the plot was very idiotic. Every second was challenging Tang Cuos endurance limit.

Isnt good? Jin Cheng turned around and asked him in a low voice.

Which one? Tang Cuo asked back.

Jin Cheng blinked a few times, and under the dim light of the theater, he felt that Tang Cuos question made his heart tremble a little. At this moment, the movie happened to jump to a sweet scene where the male lead and female lead had reconciled after their misunderstanding. The two were hugging tightly, their foreheads were pressed against each others and the corners of their mouths were tugging up into some eerily wicked smiles.

The camera began to rotate 360 degrees in slow motion. As the wind blew the female leads hair, the camera zoomed in close and her eyes beamed brightly under the light effect.

Do you love me?

I do.

When the male leads answer came, the girl from a young couple sitting in front of them rested her head on the boys shoulder, and the two clasped their hands, their movement all quiet yet noticeable.

There were only four people in the theater.

Tang Cuo looked up at Jin Cheng, and Jin Cheng also looked back at him. There was no follow-up on the topic of isnt it good, but the ambiguous tension was boiling. All the words they both hadnt said now became the evidence of their feelings.

Any teenager might feel shy, but Tang Cuo had never been like that. He just felt a little heated and a tiny bit nervous.

And all the cells in his body were shaking.

Were they playing a game where whoever looked away first would lose?

Tang Cuo didnt quite understand.

Jin Cheng, on the other hand, was playing this game gleefully. He simply put one elbow on the armrest of the seat and moved his body closer and closer: If I ask you whether I look good, how would you answer?

The 5th Movement has been detected, the holder is civil-servant player D11119.

The laws are within permissible authority. They are accepted and will take effect immediately.

An announcement will be made to the entire city.

Command: Forced missions time limit will change from one month to one week.

Command: From now on, among all the dungeon rewards, [Black Dragon Scale], [The Pale Heart], [Drakes Gem] and [Spark of Forgiveness] will come into possession of civil-servant player D11119.

The laws will take effect immediately.

The announcement was made three times in a row. After the first time, the girl in front slumped to the ground crying. Her boyfriend hurried over to help her, but before he could even comfort her, the girl turned into a flash of white light and disappeared from the theater.

Nannan! The boy panicked, his whole body shivering like an ant crawling over a sizzling pan. He immediately thought of something and rushed outside.

The girl must have triggered a forced mission.

Civil-servant player D11119, Black Hat. Jin Chengs voice sounded slightly coarse.

People like Jin Cheng and Lin Yandong knew about Black Hat holding onto the 5th Movement, but since he was already a civil servant, he only needed to wait until the end of his karma-serving period to reincarnate. Now it turned out that he had waited till after Jin Cheng used the 6th Movement to catch everyone off guard.

Tang Cuo thought of something and asked: Dont you sometimes work with him? Havent there been any signs until now?

Jin Cheng: Black Hat is different from K. He doesnt interact with others often and rarely shows up. This person has an odd temper. Ive done a few transactions with him but havent dug up much of his background. If anyone can understand him, it can only be K and the lady boss of the izakaya. Lin Yandong may also know something.

K was the boss of the Ruby Bar.

The current situation was very bad. Most ordinary players wouldnt continuously enter the dungeons, so anywhere around here, there would definitely be people who hadnt done any mission for more than a week. The 5th Movement had barely emerged but a large number of players must have triggered a forced mission.

Jin Cheng and Tang Cuo quickly walked out of the theater to see the streets much emptier than before. Everyone was freaking out with overwhelming anxiety on their faces, and the atmosphere that had just eased out yesterday became suffocating once more.

But at this moment, the melody that should have stopped resumed again, abruptly striking the players like a lightning bolt.

Ding!

The 12th Movement has been detected, the holder is civil-servant player D11119.

The law is within permissible authority. It is accepted and will take effect immediately.

An announcement will be made to the entire city.

Whats going on? How come theres another one?!

Oh my god

Stop, I beg you, please stop!

Dont read it out!

The begging and the noise couldnt stop the system from ruthlessly making its announcement.

Command: From now on, the Black Hat Miscellaneous Store will open up the Infinite Market of Dreams. All players are welcome to visit.

The translator has something to say:

So, you all thought that you would finally get the confession and some lovey-dovey moments of our two idiots?

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