Chu Yun was reviewing a proposal when the question came up.
His hand, holding a pen, paused. “Not just her. Long Hair was there too.”
“Long Hair?” Lin Ye remembered the cheerful girl but didn’t dwell on it. “Did you guys take any photos together? You know, as a memento?”
Of course, they had. While Ye Shaohua and Long Hair were taking selfies, he had secretly snapped a few shots himself.
But there was no way Chu Yun would show such private photos to Lin Ye.
If he could, he’d have packed Lin Ye off abroad already.
With that thought, he replied coolly, “No. She doesn’t like taking photos.”
Given how she looked, it made sense she’d avoid pictures.
Lin Ye didn’t doubt it for a second.
He wasn’t exactly disappointed, just a little regretful.
Losing interest, he had his secretary bring in a laptop and started playing the game in his office.
He still had today’s city-building quest to finish.
…
Meanwhile, at the Ye residence, after confirming that Ye Shaohua’s arm was truly fine, Long Hair dragged her back into the game.
Today had been a double shock—first Chu Yun, then Ye Shaohua. Only gaming could save her now.
Coincidentally, it was the day of the Windrider guild’s city-building event.
Nearly every prominent guild wanted a stronghold in the city.
To secure one, they had to team up with Windrider to complete the quest.
The moment Ye Shaohua logged in, Wandering Poet pulled her into a party.
Before she could even see who else was in the group, a sharp female voice rang out:
“Why did you invite Leaf on First Sun too?”
The voice was familiar.
Ye Shaohua narrowed her eyes and saw it was Orange from the Yearning Boat guild.
She stayed silent, but Long Hair was quicker with her sarcasm:
“I was about to ask the same thing. What are you doing in our guild’s party?”
After leaving Yearning Boat, Long Hair had been invited by One Sword to join Windrider.
Wandering Poet cleared his throat, playing mediator.
“Leaf, Long Hair, Captain Lonely Boat and Shadow Play are our guests for the city quest.”
“Yeah, First Sun,” Shadow Play chimed in sweetly. “Orange didn’t mean anything by it. And now that you’ve partnered with One Sword, why not let bygones be bygones? You don’t mind, right?”
Ye Shaohua didn’t respond—not even a single typed word.
World was also in the party and sent her a private message:
[PM] World: Xiao Ye, sorry. I invited Shadow Play and the others. It’s just a game, and we’re bound to run into each other. If it bothers you, I can kick them?
Long Hair sat cross-legged on the bed next to Ye Shaohua, laptop in hand.
Seeing the message, she muted her mic and scoffed, “Xiao Ye, listen to me—men are trash!”
Then, after a pause, she added, “Except for One Sword.”
Long Hair knew World and Ye Shaohua had once been close—she’d even given him a staff she’d looted.
Yet here he was, fully aware of the tension between Ye Shaohua and Yearning Boat, thoughtlessly grouping her with Shadow Play and Lonely Boat.
Even as an outsider, Long Hair was furious.
After Shadow Play’s photos hit the forums, her friend requests had exploded.
Men loved beauties, and Shadow Play wasn’t just pretty—she was talented too.
Faced with her charm, even Wandering Poet and World couldn’t stay firm.
When Shadow Play privately messaged them, they’d softened.
Ye Shaohua wasn’t as angry as Long Hair.
To her, it just… didn’t matter.
In this world, aside from Chu Yun, she wasn’t close to anyone.
Giving World that staff had been a spur-of-the-moment decision—if not him, she’d have given it to another mage she knew.
So World’s actions didn’t upset her.
Maybe she was just… emotionally detached.
With that thought, she typed a single word in reply.
[PM] Leaf on First Sun: No.
Seeing the response, Lin Ye let out a relieved sigh.
During the national dungeon run, when the final boss unleashed its ultimate, Ye Shaohua shielded Long Hair—and only Long Hair.
Everyone else was left exposed outside the barrier.
The entire party could feel her blatant disdain.
Orange sneered, “Leaf on First Sun, you did that on purpose!”
Even Lonely Boat and the others were fuming.
Yes, Ye Shaohua had done it deliberately.
But what could they do about it?
Long Hair watched the sea of corpses, then cast a heal on herself and Ye Shaohua.
With a mocking laugh, she said, “Damn right it was on purpose. Whatcha gonna do, cry about it?”
Cry? Oh, An Xun was livid.
As Lonely Boat and the others prepared to retort, Wandering Poet hurriedly changed the subject:
“By the way, Xiao Ye, you met Long Hair today, right? Is she as cute as her voice?”
Finally, Ye Shaohua typed her first message in the party chat:
[Party] Leaf on First Sun: Adorably so.
Long Hair, who’d been ready to unleash more sarcasm, suddenly blushed at the compliment from such a beauty.
“Pfft—Long Hair, you actually met her?” Orange’s mocking voice cut in. “Tell me, did Leaf on First Sun scare you to death?”
Thanks to that forum post, Ye Shaohua had gone viral—just like Shadow Play.
Except she was infamous for being ugly.
Everyone in the party knew. Those like Wandering Poet, who’d once been enchanted by her voice, could only sigh.
When God opened a door, He closed a window.
People with beautiful voices rarely had looks to match.
“I heard Wandering Poet say First Sun has a nice voice?” Shadow Play said innocently.
She knew exactly what Ye Shaohua looked like in real life—she’d done her research.
So she was certain Long Hair had seen the real Ye Shaohua.
Lonely Boat scoffed. “You think everyone with a good voice is as pretty as you?”
“Yeah, someone as stunning and talented as Shadow Play is rare,” others in the party agreed, laughing.
Long Hair smashed her keyboard, furiously PMing Ye Shaohua:
[PM] Long Hair: I CAN’T TAKE THIS! I’M POSTING YOUR PHOTOS ALL OVER THE FORUMS! HD, NO CENSORSHIP!
