The butcher a.k.a. Jin Lin stood triumphant on top of the big boss claiming victory like a hiker when they successfully tackle Mount Everest. But his victory was relatively short-lived as he was almost struck by a stray lightning bolt narrowly missing him by a hair.
"Seriously?" he said talking to the culprit who was undoubtedly Fen Hao. The poor guy wasn't as efficient as GodLin when it came to killing this unruly monster which explained why he missed his target and almost electrocuted Jin Lin's HP bar to zero.
Friendly fire wasn't uncommon especially when they started playing this game for the first time so he wasn't that pissed about it. It was nothing a bottle of beer couldn't solve. Well, let's just say two beers and some roadside skewers from Old Lu's cuisine.
"You owe me dinner Fen Fen," said Jin Lin as he threw his flaming sabre at the other monster that was putting up its last fight. Just as it launched a powerful invisible force capable of killing the opponent midair its eye was suddenly turned to an unsightly shish kabob with the eye juices spilling over to Fen Hao's face. Yeah sure, the gooey juices were splashed on his in-game character but that didn't lower the degree of disgust in Fen Hao's eyes.
The disgusting liquid vanished on its own after a while but Fen Hao was already scarred for life.
[Private Message]
FenFen: We are even.
FenFen: I don't owe you shit.
GodLin:?
GodLin: It's like you forgot the cup in the well bucket after drinking from it.
FenFen: Okay Shakespeare speak English.
GodLin: You forget who your real daddy is when you win.
FenFen:?
Jin Lin chuckled as he made his game character jump off the big boss landing on top of the low-level charred monster smashing its skull underneath his heavy-duty boots that he paid good money for in the auxiliary store.
He ignored the rest of the team members and cut out the beast core from where the heart of the big boss was meant to be and tossed it into his inventory. Fen Hao's game character walked over and passed him the other beast core but before Jin Lin placed it into his inventory he said, It's a pleasure doing business with you. You know the drill."
Faced with this cocky version of Jin Lin, Meng Lee wanted to scold him in the team chat but Jin Lin was incredibly fast. As soon as he placed the second beast core in his inventory it marked the end of the mission as he was the squad leader with the team disbanding immediately.
Meng Lee's spiteful words vanished with the team chat making him so angry that he slammed his laptop and said, "Next time I better not forget my headsets." He angrily tossed the laptop on the coffee table not even bothering to check his experience points from the dungeon.
"Wait, where are you going?" asked the one named XieXie in the game.
"Going to get a fuckin drink that's where," replied Meng Lee in a harsh tone as he had nowhere else to vent out this pent up anger. Jin Lin was so disrespectful towards him when no one else dared to offend him on account of his family.
Sensing he might end up being Meng Lee's target purely out of convenience and that he was the one who knew Jin Lin at a more personal level, Fen Hao silently closed his laptop and slipped out like a thief in the night.
He was so silent that by the time Meng Lee recalled Fen Hao was the perfect punching bag, he had already performed the perfect disappearing act like David Copperfield. Well, he was sued for a trick gone wrong on a volunteer so let's say Fen Hao vanished like the legendary Harry Houdini. He was so good at it that if he decided to change careers he would make a great career criminal.
A few blocks over Jin Lin had just finished assisting one of his fans through a beginner dungeon when he received a notification on his cell phone. Who else could it be but Fen Hao? Jin Lin flipped his cell phone over and swiped down to read the message.
FenFen: Come at the window.
Jin Lin sighed and decided to end the Livestream before Fen Hao decides to photobomb his live feed. The last time that happened he flirted his way into receiving three destroyers which was the most expensive gift on the platform. After that, the generous lady wouldn't stop begging for Fen Hao's number.
Maybe Fen Hao was tired of waiting because two minutes later the man had climbed up the fire escape and he was currently squeezing himself through Jin Lin's open window like a pug trying to squeeze in through a doggy door.
"And then?" asked Jin Lin languidly folding his arms across his chest.
Fen Hao looked up before his gaze moved back to his current situation. He immediately went on the defence. "I am really not fat... it's your window getting smaller," he said squeezing in the rest of his body. Jin Lin was fairly certain he saw the boy suck in his tummy while he was at it.
"Ouch!..... Aiyo, ah!" Grimaced Fen Hao after tumbling to the floor with a loud thud. He had put in too much force just now and catapulted himself to the ground.
"Oh god," said Jin Lin before grabbing his jacket planning to go out.
Fen Hao finished throwing a tantrum like a drama king and asked, "Where are you going? I thought we could play some more. I feel invincible right now," as he picked himself up.
"To eat. You owe me a meal remember," said Jin Lin while grabbing his keys.
Fen Hao placed his laptop on the desk and sighed, "Fine," while following Jin Lin's footsteps but as they reached the door Jin Lin suddenly turned around and said,
"No."
"What you mean no?" asked Fen Hao scratching his head in confusion. He couldn't understand how he was supposed to pay for the meal if he wasn't invited.
Jin Lin pointed at the window and said, "Go back the same way you came in since you aren't familiar with doors."
Fen Hao glimpsed over at the window complaining but his grievances fell on deaf ears. He unwillingly squeezed himself outside through the window before Jin Lin closed it shut with a sly grin. He most certainly won't be using the window ever again.