While playing a game with Young Master Wang, the phone on the side pinged.
Qin Tian picked it up and glanced at it; it was a message from Xia Nuannuan.
"Are you asleep yet?"
"Not yet, I'm playing a game!"
With his left hand skillfully casting skills to jungle monsters, he typed a reply with his right.
Nuannuan Little Sun: "Then you play, I just finished showering and am going to sleep!"
That's right, Nuannuan Little Sun was Qin Tian's nickname for Xia Nuannuan, used both in his contacts and on chat software.
Qin Tian thought for a moment and then dialed her number.
After all, he wasn't exactly clueless about dating, not the kind of blunt guy.
When a girl messages at night saying she's going to sleep, it's very likely she's not interested in you, or even finds you annoying.
After exiting the chat, she might be opening a game the next second, or chatting with some other guy.
Of course, Xia Nuannuan's message this time was clearly just not wanting to disturb him.
Qin Tian naturally felt that Xia Nuannuan wanted to chat with him.
"Hello?"
The call was answered immediately, and Xia Nuannuan's soft voice came through.
"Are you under the covers?"
Qin Tian asked with a smile.
"Yeah, my parents are watching TV outside, don't let them hear."
Xia Nuannuan replied.
If they had heard her strange laughter just now, she might have been utterly embarrassed.
"It's not that dramatic, just keep your voice down. Aren't you hot hiding under the covers?"
Qin Tian teased with amusement.
Xia Nuannuan thought about it and felt he had a point, so she poked her head out from under the covers.
"Your girlfriend?"
In his earphones, Wang Hao's surprised voice came through.
"Yeah, Brother Wang, I'm going to mute myself for a bit. Watch my signal for the game."
Without waiting for Wang Hao's reply, he directly turned off the game voice chat.
Taking off his earphones, he put his phone on speaker and placed it on the table.
"Who are you playing with?"
Xia Nuannuan lay on her side, her phone resting on the pillow in front of her, and asked with a smile.
"A very wealthy boss. I've earned quite a bit of money guiding him in games."
"Heh heh... Can you play this game with me too? I can pay you."
"Don't be silly, is that the same thing? Charging your own girlfriend to play? Do you think I'm really that greedy for money!"
"But I've never played before, I'm really bad."
Xia Nuannuan's face bloomed with a smile, and her little feet curled up under the covers.
"It's okay, we'll go to an internet café together another day, and I'll teach you hand-in-hand. You don't know how many people want to be my disciples in this game, but I don't accept them."
"Then it's a deal!"
"Alright, then you'll be my first disciple. Hurry up and call me Master."
"Master? I don't want to!"
"Then... Brother?"
"Pfft, if you keep this up, I'm not talking to you anymore."
"Haha... Alright, alright, my bad."
Qin Tian laughed heartily, then immediately reined himself in a bit.
Now that they had officially started dating, he naturally wouldn't chat like before. Appropriate joking could enhance their relationship.
"By the way, I've already told my mom about you coming over for dinner."
"Ah?"
"She was very happy and asked what dishes you like. She wrote it all down on paper and even said she wants me to teach her how to cook those dishes. Don't let it slip, or I'll be in trouble."
Xia Nuannuan was amused and asked, "Then when?"
"We discussed three days from now. We'll talk about it then."
"Mmm-hmm, no, what do I do if I get nervous just thinking about it?"
"There's still time, it's not tomorrow. Don't be nervous, my mom is a very nice person."
"I know. Then, can you help me think about what I should bring when I come?"
"Just bring yourself."
"No, hurry, hurry, I need to prepare early!"
"Alright, alright, let me think."
While playing the game, he chatted with Xia Nuannuan.
Unknowingly, it was already past midnight.
Qin Tian heard her yawn and asked with a smile, "Tired?"
"Yeah, a bit!"
She usually slept and woke up early, and it had been a long time since she stayed up past midnight. She felt time was passing so quickly.
"Then how about you go to sleep first!"
Qin Tian suggested.
Xia Nuannuan was a bit reluctant to hang up, but she still said "Mm."
"Okay, you hang up then. I'll play a couple more rounds and then sleep."
"You're still not sleeping? Then I can't hang up. Just leave the phone on without talking."
"It will disturb you!"
"It's okay, I'll put the phone further away."
"Alright, then sleep. Goodnight!"
"Mmm, goodnight..."
Xia Nuannuan yawned again, placed her phone beside the pillow, and closed her eyes, trying to drift off to sleep.
Qin Tian put his earphones back on and turned on the game voice chat.
"Brother Wang, I'm back."
"Holy crap, you guys are so mushy. You've been chatting for an hour."
"Heh heh... We only officially started dating today, you know."
"What do I know? I'm a single dog."
"Brother Wang, keep it down."
"What the hell? Is the phone still connected?"
"Mm!"
"I... I give up, I give up. I'm actually being force-fed dog food today."
"Does it taste good?"
Qin Tian teased with a chuckle.
"Get lost, quickly give me two kills to calm me down."
"No problem, coming, coming. Watch my signal, getting ready."
In the dark room, Xia Nuannuan, with her eyes closed, heard the faint sounds of conversation and a smile curved her lips. Soon, she drifted into a sweet dream.
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The game lasted until past two in the morning. After lying down on the bed, Qin Tian still didn't hang up the phone, placing it next to his pillow.
After whispering goodnight, he also fell asleep, feeling quite exhausted.
The next morning, Qin Tian, as he hadn't for a long time, slept in.
He naturally woke up only when the sun was truly shining on his backside.
The phone call from last night had turned off due to low battery.
After plugging in the charger, Qin Tian yawned and walked out of the room, stretching his arms towards the bright sunshine and moving his body.
With all four basic attributes maxed out, he could clearly feel the changes in his body.
Externally, there seemed to be no difference, but every muscle was firmer, imbued with explosive power.
Combined with his comprehensive combat skills, if his martial prowess could be quantified, compared to before he was reborn, he was now on par with a Super Saiyan?
Qin Tian chuckled and shook his head, discarding the childish thought, and walked towards the main hall.
His mother wasn't home, and there was breakfast on the table, but he had clearly woken up too late, and it had gone completely cold.
Qin Tian didn't mind. He walked over, grabbed a steamed bun, and took a big bite, then picked up the soy milk and walked out of the house.
The door to the house on the left was always closed; that couple had gone to work in another place with their child, only returning perhaps during the Lunar New Year.
The neighbors on the right were home; an elderly couple lived there, and their children also worked or had settled down in other places.