Chapter 2817 - 1334: Tacit Understanding

In other words, Cordova saved the world...

Yep, pour Cordova a cup of cappuccino.

Ahem, let’s get back on track.

In conclusion, although Motan and Yu Chen are not technically ’a couple’, there are many traits between them that only couples would have, and the most obvious one is ’protectiveness’.

It’s not just Motan who would threaten Bati. Previously, during the game, Fyari, who sat right behind Motan, tried several times to lean over the chair to speak with him and was gently ’pressed’ back by Yu Chen. Anyone who’s not blind can see what’s going on here.

While the two were being ’protective’, they also had the same ’awareness’. For instance, when Motan was confessed to by Teresa, he kept messaging Yu Chen to explain the situation, even though it wasn’t exactly live broadcasting, it was close. Other than omitting insignificant details like ’Teresa turned into light’, he explained all the convenient parts.

Yu Chen rather subtly expressed the message ’don’t say anything too harsh to make her sad’, and even more subtly implied ’it’s not like we’re in a relationship, so you don’t have to report everything to me so consciously, it’s fine by me’, but without her signature emoticons at the end of these few sentences.

The meaning here is ’can be understood, but not expressed’, so maybe everyone could just spread their imagination a bit and brainstorm 2000 words? Let’s end the Chapter here today?

Ahem... Alright, alright, put away those stingy pouts, let’s keep going...

So, Motan was genuinely panicking, after coming back from Teresa, he ran into Double Leaf at this spot, and then got caught red-handed by Yu Chen who didn’t even use her emoticons, the more he thought about it, the more nerve-wracking it became.

Clearly, he was truly panicking, so much so that he even forgot the two girls actually knew each other. It’s worth noting Double Leaf has a history of forcibly breaking into ’Net Aggregation’ multiple times with her superb computer skills.

"Tsk tsk, what kind of reaction is that?"

Double Leaf tossed a sly glance at Motan, then pursed her lips, poised to pounce on him while shouting, "Come, give me a beloved hug!"

"Don’t come any closer!!!"

Motan staggered and nearly fell to the ground, frantically waving a cross in his hand while cautiously turning to look at Yu Chen, who was smiling warmly, seeming like a looming black mist, and he just wanted to die.

Then——

"Pfft~"

Yu Chen, who had been exuding a dangerous aura, burst into laughter, playfully flicking Motan’s forehead, and said with amusement, "What’s with that face of yours..."

Double Leaf then put on her usual lazy expression, sarcastically walking up to them, giving Motan a playful smack on the back, saying mischievously, "It’s probably an ’Oh no, caught cheating in broad daylight’ face, tsk tsk, Hei Fan, you didn’t really think I’d give you my coveted first kiss, did you?"

"You guys..."

Motan finally realized, exhaled a long sigh of relief, and said, "You guys have already met?"

"Double Leaf came to find me not long after your match was over."

Yu Chen nodded lightly, walked to Double Leaf’s side, put her hand on her shoulder, and smiled, "We just had a brief chat."

"You’re something else, leaving your girlfriend behind to run off with another man right after finishing your match."

Double Leaf made a playful whistle, then turned to glare at Yu Chen, "Don’t get too close to me, what if big boobs are contagious? With my height, I’d probably trip over myself if I grew like you."

Yu Chen, who was about to defend Motan, was sunk on the spot.

Meanwhile, having regained his composure, Motan shot a sideways glance at Double Leaf and grumbled, "Can you watch your language? Haven’t seen you in a while, and you’re still the same."

[In any case, clear up the relationship between ’Hei Fan’ and ’Frank Hughes’.]

Motan, who was clearly in ’battle mode’, skillfully led the conversation, while discreetly styling his hair for a slight resemblance to the half-elf ’Tan Mo’ himself.

Yu Chen, standing next to him, blinked with curiosity but said nothing.

"But it hasn’t been that long since we last met."

Double Leaf scoffed, folding her arms and raising an eyebrow, "I was there during your online bragging sessions, remember?"

Motan shook his head slightly, leaned against the flowerbed, and stretched lazily, "That’s different, you must not hang out with friends much, there’s a big difference between online and offline meetings."

"Uh..."

Yu Chen gently tugged on Motan’s sleeve and whispered, "Don’t forget we’re ’online’ right now too."

"You’re right."

Motan awkwardly scratched his cheek, then turned to smile at Double Leaf, "When you mentioned in your message that you’d be coming to Academy City, I wondered if we’d run into each other."

Double Leaf casually ambled to a bench opposite, sat down, propped her chin, and sneered, "Clearly, you weren’t sincere. If you really wanted to see me, you’d have arranged it directly."

"Hei Fan was trying not to disturb you, Double Leaf."

Yu Chen spoke softly on behalf of the guy who from a certain perspective spends every night with Double Leaf, laughing, "I heard you’re an official member of the Miracle City delegation this time, surely much busier than us trainees."

Double Leaf’s attitude towards Yu Chen was notably better than towards Motan, lazily nodding after hearing her, "True, although the Tuning Sage leading the team didn’t trouble me much, the other busybody who’s a lovesick fool kept dragging me around. It’s been a tiring time."

"Lovesick fool?"

Motan inwardly sympathized with the innocent Diana while curiously asking, "Is that the temporary guardian you mentioned before?"

Given they’ve kept occasional contact over the past six months, they’re roughly aware of each other’s circumstances without meeting for a long time. In fact, as Double Leaf’s first friend in the game, ’Hei Fan’ is quite someone she trusts.

"Yes, I’ve been hanging out with that Grand Astrologist Diana A. Achizolti, she’s truly kind, much better than my legitimate mentor, just not very bright, and a huge flirt."

Double Leaf sighed, grumbling, "Especially recently, she’s been smitten by a shameless scumbag, it’s downright ridiculous."

"Ah!"

Yu Chen shrank back a bit, worriedly saying, "If he’s really a bad guy... shouldn’t someone intervene...?"

"Can’t do that, she’s my guardian, not the other way around."

Double Leaf shook her head and shrugged, "Plus, I haven’t found any decisive evidence that this shameless scumbag is indeed a scumbag, Diana wouldn’t care what I say."

Yu Chen blinked, not quite understanding but sensing intensity.

Motan, unable to hold back, explained, "Put simply, although Double Leaf unilaterally labels him a scumbag, he doesn’t come across that way to others. Basically, it’s just a malicious assumption."

"You’re full of it."

Double Leaf rolled her eyes furiously.

"That’s the truth."

Motan snorted lightly, spread his hands, "She’s a Grand Astrologist, don’t you think she’d know if she met a rotten apple herself?"

Double Leaf was momentarily speechless, failing to immediately refute Motan, only blurting out defensively, "Well... not necessarily!"

Motan smugly replied, "Like what?"

Double Leaf was at a loss for words, then suddenly Yu Chen muttered—

"One willing to strike, one willing to suffer?"

Chapter 1334: End