Chapter 44: Sudden Car Accident
Gu Ting looked at the system announcements, smiled bitterly, and slowly faded away. For the first time, the system didn't prompt him to log off; he chose to do so himself.
He took off his headset and let out a long sigh... Thinking about what happened in the game, what kind of game was this? If Ah Fang hadn't died, would things have turned out differently? Did the Qin Emperor choose to self-destruct on the fifth floor of the underground palace? Was Bai Qi still alive after being remade?
Gu Ting's mind was a bit dizzy as he walked out of the room... The house was very quiet; Xiao and the others were all still in the game...
It was always them who cooked for him, but today he decided to show off his skills and cook something delicious for them. Gu Ting muttered to himself as he walked into the kitchen...
The fridge was very clean, cleaner than Gu Ting's stomach. He had no choice but to put on his coat and head out of the house...
The warm sunlight in the late afternoon felt wonderful on his skin. Looking at the many elderly people playing with their children in the neighborhood, Gu Ting suddenly felt that life was also a game.
A game that couldn't be replayed, where people were born, grew up, experienced various things, made different decisions... Some good, some bad...
Just like the Qin Emperor and Ah Fang in the game...
Gu Ting walked to a nearby supermarket, which was also very quiet. Most people were at work, and the cashiers and salespeople were taking a break, chatting about their personal lives.
Three of them were discussing games: "Liu Jie, I heard your husband is playing? How's it going?"
A middle-aged woman with a slightly plump face smiled proudly: "It's nothing much. He's just playing around, can't earn much money... Just like before when he was working, he'd only make an extra 30,000 to 50,000 yuan per month."
The other two salespeople looked at her with envy, flattering her: "Liu Jie, you're so lucky! Your husband is really something..."
Gu Ting listened to their conversation and shook his head in dismay. The allure of the game was indeed great...
He bought some ingredients and two bottles of good wine, then walked to the checkout counter...
Marie was feeling particularly gloomy today. Her boyfriend had promised her that after they finished their date, he'd go online and give her a piece of equipment... But that guy just talked big, and now it had been three days since she last saw him.
She thought to herself: "This young man looks okay, but his clothes are really shabby... A washed-out white t-shirt, a pair of white sneakers, messy short hair, and a few days' worth of stubble..."
Marie asked lazily: "That'll be 428 yuan. Would you like to pay by card or cash?"
Gu Ting didn't mind her attitude; he had seen people like her before when he was working. He politely handed over his bank card...
As Marie scanned the card, she saw the balance and paused for a moment before changing her demeanor. She smiled flirtatiously at Gu Ting: "Hey handsome, are you free tonight? Want to hang out with me?"
Gu Ting was taken aback and quickly grabbed his things, making a hasty retreat...
"This woman is really strange... One minute she's ignoring me, the next she's coming on strong..." Gu Ting thought to himself as he walked away, still feeling a bit shaken.
As he walked back home, Gu Ting's mind wandered back to the game. Suddenly, a red sports car sped past him from behind, brushing against his arm...
It was a close call...
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