They rode the carousel, roller coaster, pirate ship, go-karts, and went to the zoo...
They were like two children, playing carefree.
On one hand, Gao Jianfei genuinely wanted to relax and have some fun. On the other hand, he was also testing Meiling, trying to deduce her true purpose for coming by observing certain details.
Later on, Meiling also became completely immersed in the simple atmosphere of playing.
If Meiling initially had some ulterior motive in coming to Gao Jianfei, at this moment, she was simply having fun.
Meiling is not old, but she has a lot of work pressure, just like a white-collar worker on Earth. Her life consists of... going to work, coming home, eating, and sleeping.
She rarely has the opportunity to go to places like amusement parks to relax and have fun.
This time, Gao Jianfei gave her this opportunity. While she was playing, it was as if she had traveled back in time to her childhood, to a time when she didn't have to worry about making a living or finding a job.
Both of them had a great time.
It was already afternoon when they left the amusement park, and the two casually ate lunch at some street food stalls. They chatted about the fun things that happened at the amusement park. Through subtle probing, Gao Jianfei also gained a complete understanding of Meiling's basic information.
Meiling was born on Ocean Planet into a middle-class family. Their family was relatively well-off, but later, her father's business ventures failed, leading to their financial decline. Her father then committed suicide by jumping off a building, leaving her and her mother to depend on each other.
After a long and arduous journey through university and graduate school, Meiling finally found success at a game company under the Zhuoyue Group. Her outstanding performance earned her Zhuoyue's trust, and she is now a senior employee.
Meiling's own goal, however, is to create a game she developed herself within her lifetime.
After learning about Meiling's background, Gao Jianfei's feelings for her intensified.
Moreover, Gao Jianfei could tell that Meiling was a very kind girl. This was completely contrary to Zhuoyue's precocious and scheming nature.
Gao Jianfei also learned about Zhuoyue's background through Meiling.
Zhuoyue came from a wealthy family, but his academic performance was terrible from a young age; he was a typical spoiled brat, even deserving of the label of being utterly useless. However, fate was kind to Zhuoyue. He possessed an extraordinary talent for games, a true prodigy. In his youth, he was a passionate and dedicated gamer on the popular gaming platform Ocean Planet. In his teens, his family provided him with a large sum of money to start his own game studio. Zhuoyue then devoted himself to game development, achieving remarkable success…
"So, this guy is a spoiled brat." Gao Jianfei chuckled.
Of course, Gao Jianfei wasn't thinking about Zhuoyue all the time. He and Meiling were having a very pleasant conversation. They casually found a tea restaurant in the afternoon and chatted until evening!
They talked about almost everything.
“By the way, Meiling, didn’t you want to make a game? I’ll give you an idea,” Gao Jianfei suddenly said.
"Hmm." Under the soft lighting of the tea restaurant, Meiling's face exuded a hazy, poetic beauty. She had gained a sense of freedom and joy from Gao Jianfei, and she liked this feeling very much. Therefore, when she spoke to Gao Jianfei, her gaze was gentle and tender. "Go ahead, Jianfei."
"In that case, you could try designing a rebirth-themed game, for example, where a 30-year-old is reborn back to a virtual childhood world and changes their life." Gao Jianfei, also from Qidian, had read some novels, among which rebirth novels have always been popular and have a market; they are a classic genre.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Meiling's eyes lit up, and she instantly fell into a deep thought. After several minutes, she exclaimed, "Thank you! Jianfei! You've given me an incredibly great inspiration!"
"Heh, it's nothing," Gao Jianfei laughed.
Suddenly, Meiling did something unexpected. She stood up, kissed Gao Jianfei, and then sat back down shyly, murmuring, "Jianfei, thank you."
Gao Jianfei was completely stunned, thinking to himself... Damn, it seems that the girl from Ocean Planet is quite open in her behavior.
Both of them felt somewhat awkward.
Gao Jianfei could only try to find a topic to break the awkward silence. "By the way, Meiling, I heard that your company will be inviting a special guest to help out in this competition. Hehe, we're so familiar with each other, could you give us a sneak peek about this special guest? Hehe, I'm very curious."
Seeing Gao Jianfei's expression, Meiling couldn't help but chuckle, then said, "This is a company secret. Leaking it to you beforehand would violate company rules, and I'd be fired..." She paused, then continued, "But, since we're all so familiar... well, I'll tell you, our special guest, like you, is from Earth. His name is 'Wang Wei,' and he's a successful player of 'Super Slave Master,' the first software designed by Master Zhuoyue. Currently, he's adventuring in space. He'll be coming to Ocean Planet soon."
"Huh? An Earthling? Hahaha! I never expected that this special guest would be someone from my hometown!" Gao Jianfei laughed. However, Gao Jianfei didn't pay much attention to this 'Wang Wei' or 'Super Slave Owner'. In his eyes, they were just game players, albeit relatively successful ones.
The two chatted until late at night. Meiling said, "Jianfei, it's past midnight. I need to go home and rest. I have to go to work tomorrow." After a pause, Meiling continued slowly, "Jianfei, I've already considered you a friend. A private friend, unrelated to the company or the exorcists. A private friend, you understand?"
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Chapter 665 Dungeon Quest
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As she left, Meiling confided some of her innermost thoughts to Gao Jianfei. She wanted to be genuinely friends with him, not build their relationship on a foundation of mutual benefit. In other words, Meiling had initially come to see Gao Jianfei with the subconscious intention of working for the company and finding out the secrets behind the energy ore Gao Jianfei used to improve the Super Ghost Instrument. However, after spending the day with Gao Jianfei, Meiling completely let go of her inhibitions and had absolutely no reservations about him. Being with him made her feel relaxed and comfortable. She didn't mention anything about the special energy ore, nor did she want to.
"Yes. I also consider you a friend. A true friend." Gao Jianfei said earnestly. He paused. "By the way, Meiling, before the arena competition starts, I'd like to take on some dungeon quests to earn some experience."
"Uh? But, Jianfei, the dungeon quest is incomplete and full of dangers. You don't need to take the risk..." Meiling said immediately with concern.
Gao Jianfei smiled nonchalantly. "It's alright. Meiling, I will act within my means. I am not someone who is blinded by impulse."
"Okay." Meiling nodded. "I'll go with you to check out the dungeon quests tomorrow. Are you sleeping in the neighborhood tonight?"
"Ugh, I don't even want to go back to the neighborhood. Those exorcists are really annoying," Gao Jianfei shrugged. "Alright, I'll just find somewhere to rest. We'll talk again tomorrow."
"Mmm." Meiling suddenly felt a wave of shyness. Instinctively, she wanted to blurt out that she wanted Gao Jianfei to come to her house to sleep, but the words caught in her throat. She immediately swallowed them back. She was, after all, a woman. Although women on Ocean Planet were generally very warm, generous, and open, she still couldn't bring herself to invite a man to her house.
So the two exchanged contact information and then reluctantly parted ways.
After the breakup, Gao Jianfei wandered aimlessly through the city and checked into a hotel. Before leaving, Meiling gave Gao Jianfei some of the universal currency from the Ocean Planet, enough for him to eat, drink, and stay.
After entering the hotel, Gao Jianfei released the women from the haunted house.
"Jianfei, you're really something! You can pick up girls so quickly, even on Ocean Star! Hehe!" Zheng Cuiyun teased as soon as they left the haunted house.
The other women all looked at Gao Jianfei with ambiguous smiles.
Gao Jianfei chuckled. "You've been living in the Ghost Den all this time. You couldn't possibly know these things... It must have been the AI program that told you. As for that girl... well, I wouldn't call it picking up girls, I just made a friend. Don't look at me like that. What I'm thinking about right now is upgrading the Super Ghost Instrument software to become a Level 10 Ghost Exorcist. I don't have time to pick up girls. Besides, I'm going to return to Earth eventually. Meiling is from Ocean Planet. Maybe headquarters will bring her back to Earth someday? Ocean Planet is so much more developed than Earth. She wouldn't abandon Ocean Planet to go to a remote and backward planet."
After saying that, Gao Jianfei shouted, "I'm going to take a shower first! You guys take a good shower later too, tonight we're... haha! Let's party!"
Next, the hotel room was filled with the warmth of spring.
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After Meiling returned home, she received a call from Zhuoyue.
In the video call, Zhuo Yue's face was slightly gloomy. "Meiling, what happened between you and Gao Jianfei?"
"Hmm?" Meiling had just finished showering and was wearing her pajamas. "No, I just spent the afternoon with him walking around the city, and we had coffee together in the evening. It was just normal dating."
“Meiling! You need to understand your place! You are an employee of my company! I have nurtured you and valued you! Now, you have actually done something detrimental to the company for an alien man! I called you this afternoon and tonight, but you didn't answer! What exactly did you and Gao Jianfei do? Did you sleep together?” Zhuoyue’s eyes gleamed with jealousy.
"Boss, what nonsense are you talking about?!" Meiling snapped angrily. "Am I the kind of woman who sleeps with men casually? Besides, boss, today is my day off. I don't need to report everything to you, do I?"
"You must remember your mission! You have to find a way to get your hands on the special energy from Gao Jianfei! This is extremely important for the company!" Zhuo Yue roared.
A surge of anger welled up in Meiling's heart, and she hung up the phone immediately.
Turning off her phone, Meiling lay on the bed, muttering to herself, "I really want to design my own game, instead of working for Zhuoyue Company. A rebirth game? Jianfei's idea is fantastic!"
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Day 2.
Gao Jianfei and Meiling met outside the hotel.
Today, Meiling took the day off again and did not go to work. She also didn't bring her phone.
She wasn't wearing work clothes, those professional suits, but a light red dress and light red high heels. Her hair was down, and she looked very graceful.
The two walked side by side down the street.
“Heh, Meiling, your outfit is just like any other woman on Earth,” Gao Jianfei couldn’t help but say.
"Is this outfit alright?" Meiling smiled gently. When she was with Gao Jianfei, she always felt very comfortable and at ease; all her worries and anxieties would instantly vanish.
"It's very beautiful. That's the truth," Gao Jianfei said earnestly.
"Hehe, thank you." Meiling was very happy.
After a pause, Meiling said, "Jianfei, I'll take you to the place where dungeon quests are posted. First of all, let me make it clear that you can accept quests that are suitable, but don't accept quests that are too dangerous."
"Yes, I would never joke about my own life, don't worry." Gao Jianfei smiled and patted Meiling's shoulder.
The two walked to the foot of a building.
Outside the building, there were a large number of exorcists, including those from ocean planets and alien exorcists, all of whom were walking towards the interior of the building.
Meiling led Gao Jianfei into the building.
On the ground floor of the building, a large number of LCD computers were set up, and several exorcists surrounded each computer, looking at some data on the computer.
"Jianfei, come with me." Meiling led Gao Jianfei to one of the available computers. "Jianfei, take a look, these are the details of the dungeon quests."
"Hmm, let me see." Gao Jianfei looked at the computer screen with great interest.
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Chapter 666 Accepting a Quest, An Interesting Quest
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Gao Jianfei and Meiling have truly become friends. Today, Meiling accompanied him to check out the dungeon quest. With nothing to do for a while before the arena tournament, Gao Jianfei also came to see what the dungeon quest was all about. Of course, Gao Jianfei wouldn't impulsively and blindly accept quests, disregarding his own life. But if he encountered a quest he could handle, Gao Jianfei would naturally do it. Currently, Gao Jianfei is only an 8th-level Exorcist, still far from the 10th-level Perfection.
On the computer screen, a large number of tasks were clearly listed. Gao Jianfei looked at them one by one, filtering through them. Meiling stayed beside Gao Jianfei, explaining the details of the tasks to him when needed.
"500 experience points quest... Help Mr. Fonseca kill his father's killer, Gonzalez."
Mission completion location... Merlin Planet (High-quality text).
Task completion time: one week
Mission Description… Merlin is a planet abundant with superhumans. Superhuman abilities are a special form of energy expression, usually related to the pineal gland in the human brain. Merlin has a total population of 1.5 billion, of which approximately 5,000 are superhumans. They are the elite group on this planet. Merlin's ecosystem is similar to that of ocean planets; anyone who can survive on an ocean planet can go to Merlin. Gonzalez is a superhuman who killed Fonseca's father. To complete this mission, you must kill Gonzalez.
The task requires that this task be completed by a single exorcist and cannot be done in a team.
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This was the first mission Gao Jianfei saw: Go to a planet inhabited by people with superpowers and kill one of them.
The message below indicates that an exorcist has already accepted this task.
Meiling said from the side, "Jianfei, it seems this task is relatively simple, therefore, it only gives 500 experience points. Someone has already accepted it."
Gao Jianfei shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing, just a quest worth 500 experience points. That's not even enough to fill my teeth."
Keep watching.
After that, Gao Jianfei saw hundreds more missions that couldn't be completed in a team and had to be done by a single exorcist. These missions offered between several million and ten million experience points. Yet, they were all accepted by other exorcists. Gao Jianfei chuckled, "These exorcists are really bored out of their minds. They'd even accept missions with such low experience points?"
Meiling laughed too. "On one hand, maybe it's because they're too bored and want to find some fun to pass the time. On the other hand, maybe it's about quantity." A wise glint flashed in Meiling's eyes. "Jianfei, think about it. A low-level task doesn't have many experience points, but completing a few more can add up to a considerable amount."
“That makes sense.” Gao Jianfei nodded. He found that Meiling was very capable and intelligent. She also possessed a gentle and kind side, somewhat resembling a combination of Zhuo Xiaowei and Qin Leshi. “I guess everyone’s chasing quantity. Now that you mention it, I’m tempted! Okay, let’s find some low-difficulty, low-experience-point tasks to do first. Do a lot, and the quantity will increase, and the experience points will also increase!”
Gao Jianfei smiled easily, having indeed made up his mind. He was going to find some tasks that seemed to offer very little experience points.
However, after browsing through the computer continuously, I found that although there were countless such tasks, 99% of them had already been taken by people who had already taken high-quality text!