Before the player meetup, An Xun returned to the An family home.
Afraid to meet people from the game, First Light on Leaves?
Well, that wasn’t up to her.
She would make sure First Light on Leaves was exposed in front of everyone!
“Dad, are you meeting the Ye family tomorrow?” She barged into her father’s study without hesitation.
Hearing her question, Mr. An paused. “Who told you that?”
He was certain Xu Xiaohui wouldn’t be foolish enough to let that slip.
“The An family doesn’t deal with ordinary people. I have my ways,” An Xun replied confidently. “I just need one thing—when you meet the Ye family tomorrow, give me the address. And before you leave, send it to me.”
Mr. An studied his daughter and sighed inwardly.
The Xu family really knows how to raise their heirs.
“Why do you need to see the Ye family?” he asked cautiously.
An Xun lowered her lashes. “I have my reasons. Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t do anything reckless.”
Mr. An was reluctant at first, but after An Xun’s relentless pleading, he finally agreed.
“I’ll have my assistant text you the address before I leave tomorrow,” he said, knowing his daughter usually had good judgment. Still, he warned, “But don’t make a scene. This could affect both the Xu and An families’ reputations.”
With her father’s promise, An Xun finally relaxed.
“Don’t worry, Dad,” she said firmly. “Mom won’t leave us.”
…
The Sword and Chivalry player meetup arrived right on schedule.
Early that morning, Ye Shaohua received a message from Long Hair Waist-Length.
Long Hair Waist-Length: Xiao Ye, I’m at the sports plaza! The organizers are loaded—renting this place couldn’t have been cheap!
Ye Shaohua told her to have fun, then got ready for the day. First, she sent the design drafts to the Special Operations team before heading to the Ye construction site to meet Ye Qingkun.
In the evening, she’d accompany him to meet Mr. An.
Meanwhile, at Qing City’s largest sports plaza…
The place was bustling with activity.
As one of the most popular online games, Sword and Chivalry had tens of millions of players. Guilds with close bonds in-game wouldn’t miss this chance to meet in person.
Despite the massive crowd, the plaza didn’t feel cramped. Reporters weaved through the attendees, capturing the excitement.
An Xun arrived right at peak time—neither too early nor too late.
The moment she stepped into the plaza, she drew countless gazes.
Her post on the forums had gone viral, and since many female players loved beautiful photos, those who had seen her pictures recognized her instantly.
With her poised elegance and aristocratic aura, she stood out like a crane among chickens.
An Xun straightened her posture, relishing the attention.
“Shadowplay, you’re even more stunning in person than in your photos!” Orange exclaimed dramatically, covering her mouth. “You and Lone Boat are such a perfect match!”
Song Chen stood beside An Xun, looking equally pleased.
“But World Domination is quite the looker too,” Orange added, blushing slightly as she glanced between An Xun and Song Chen. “I just talked to the Gale guild—we agreed to bury the hatchet and hang out. Wanna join?”
After all, it was just a game. No one would carry virtual grudges into real life.
Besides, An Xun had her own plans. She didn’t refuse.
As a veteran member of the Gale guild, Lin Ye naturally attended the meetup.
When An Xun and the others approached, Lin Ye leaned against a pole, cigarette in hand.
His dangerously handsome face was impossible to ignore.
“Lin… Young Master Lin?” An Xun’s heart skipped a beat when she recognized him.
The An and Xu families were considered elite in Qing City, but they couldn’t compare to the Lin conglomerate.
She never expected Gale’s World Domination to be Lin Ye—the sole heir of the Lin empire!
“Shadowplay, you know World Domination?” Orange asked eagerly.
An Xun took a deep breath. “Young Master Lin appears in overseas magazines all the time. Anyone from Qing City would recognize him.”
Lin Ye exhaled a slow stream of smoke, watching An Xun with faint amusement.
He didn’t respond.
Instead, when he heard Wandering Poet calling for Long Hair nearby, he stubbed out his cigarette and glanced over.
Long Hair Waist-Length was indeed as cute as First Light on Leaves had described.
Among the players gathered, only An Xun and Long Hair stood out the most.
“Long Hair, you’re nothing like your online personality,” Wandering Poet teased. “You’re actually pretty.”
Long Hair grinned. “Oh, stop it.”
Just wait till you see Xiao Ye—then you’ll know what real beauty is!
After the official event, the group decided to head to a hotel.
Lin Ye had barely acknowledged An Xun and the others, only speaking with Gale’s core members.
His attention kept drifting to Long Hair Waist-Length.
But Long Hair never mentioned First Light on Leaves.
No one else dared to ask.
“Long Hair, you know Xiao Ye too, right?” Lin Ye finally asked, putting out another cigarette. “Didn’t she come with you today?”
He didn’t dare contact Chu Yun, so Long Hair was his only lead.
Once I see First Light on Leaves in person, he thought, I’ll finally stop thinking about her.
Long Hair shrugged. “She had something to do today.”
First Light on Leaves’ skills in-game were legendary. Even if she wasn’t conventionally attractive, her talent had won everyone’s respect.
Her absence became a hot topic among the players.
An Xun, who had been ignored by Lin Ye the entire time, finally couldn’t hold back—especially after receiving her father’s text. Her smile was almost too bright to be real.
“Shadowplay, what’s up?” Orange noticed her odd expression.
An Xun lowered her voice conspiratorially. “A friend of mine just saw First Light on Leaves in person. Don’t tell anyone.”
Orange had always harbored resentment toward First Light on Leaves.
Her eyes widened. “Why keep it a secret? Everyone wants to see her! Guild Leader, World Domination—Shadowplay’s friend saw First Light on Leaves! People in-game keep saying the forum photo isn’t her. Aren’t you all curious what she really looks like?”
