Jiangg Yao paused, not fully understanding him, but the phrase “rely on each other for survival” deeply captivated her.

If that were really possible.

Of course, she would gladly follow Chen Yuan to a completely foreign world where they had nothing but each other.

In fact, whenever she saw movie scenes where the main couple was displaced and forced to huddle together in a damp little hut, Jiangg Yao always thought they looked so happy.

She was lost in thought for a moment.

Jiangg Yao smiled gently.

“Okay, I’m willing.”

Chen Yuan didn’t catch the hidden meaning in her words, taking it as nothing more than a simple statement.

He then eagerly launched the game. As he was about to close the League client, he saw that “Xiaobaoqi” was still in the lobby and hesitated for a moment.

Chen Yuan gently nudged Jiangg Yao and raised his eyebrows at her.

He lowered his voice and asked, “Does Boqi want to join?”

After hearing him, Jiangg Yao said directly to Xiaobaoqi, “Boqi, let’s play a different game. We’re backing out of this one.”

…

A few clicks later.

They finally loaded into the game.

Jiangg Ning stared at the unfamiliar art style, clumsily tapping her mouse and keyboard to start moving around the map. She had, after all, carefully read the character descriptions.

Then she chose Wendy, who could bring along her deceased twin sister.

Wendy can control her ghost sister to attack other creatures in the world. She has a low difficulty curve and is easy to control.

However, when Jiangg Yao saw her pick that character, her face immediately darkened…

She had an easy time choosing her own character. She just asked Chen Yuan about anything she didn’t understand and, with his guidance, chose Willow.

This little girl appears in the Otherworld, carries a lighter with her, and is described as a straightforward girl who often gets into trouble—a pretty good fit for her.

Chen Yuan’s character was the Female War Goddess, who comes with a spear and can heal by attacking.

And so, the three of them passed through the portal together, appearing in a desolate grassland. Weeds and various unknown flowers grew all around, but everything looked gloomy and terrifying.

They huddled together in a group.

Jiangg Ning and Chen Yuan stood still while Yaoyao frantically ran back and forth, looking like she was having a fit.

She was getting used to the controls.

“Listen to my commands, okay? This game isn’t hard, though I’ve only played a few times myself… First, we’ll gather all the resources we can find nearby. When it’s almost night, get back to base immediately! You have to regroup, or monsters in the dark will eat you.”

“Understood! Top-tier soldier Yaoyao is in position, awaiting the commander’s orders.”

Jiangg Yao straightened her back, her expression solemn.

A few seconds later, she felt how silly she was being.

Suddenly, she couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing.

Chen Yuan gave her a speechless look, not understanding what was so funny. Yaoyao seemed a little overexcited tonight; not only were her cheeks flushed, but she was also fidgeting a lot.

She kept shaking her head and bobbing it around.

Jiangg Yao turned her head and noticed Chen Yuan looking at her. She blinked, then pouted, asking for a “muah.”

Jiangg Ning also heard Chen Yuan’s words. She spun around twice in place, indicating she’d received the order.

“Alright, let’s move out! Goal: survive for three days!”

…

Jiangg Yao ran all over the map, gathering everything she could, not even sparing the mushrooms on the ground. She gradually ventured deeper and deeper, forgetting the way back.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan was also gathering resources.

But “Xiaobaoqi” followed close behind him like a bodyguard, not leaving his side, even though she was just walking through grasslands that Chen Yuan had already picked clean, where there wasn’t much left.

A little while later.

Jiangg Yao suddenly shouted in surprise, “Spiders! So many spiders.”

“If you see spiders, don’t attack them yet, or they’ll all swarm you.”

“Oh, okay, I get it. Where did you go?”

“I’m over here mining ore. It’s almost nighttime, so you should start heading back the way you came. It’ll be a problem if you wander too far and get lost.”

“Okay-dokey.”

Jiangg Yao nodded and followed his instructions.

She started to head back.

But after walking for a while in the direction she remembered, she couldn’t see any sign of the portal. She frowned slightly and said, “I… I think I’m really lost.”

“Then just open the map. Your character portrait is on it, and the illuminated area is the path you’ve already taken.”

“Oh!” Jiangg Yao had an epiphany. “So that’s how it works!”

“Okay, it’s about time. We should head back too.”

The three of them were about to face their first night. As agreed, they all hurried back to the base.

After they regrouped.

The clock at the top of the screen started to point toward nighttime.

Chen Yuan quickly crafted a campfire using stones and grass, then put some meat in to cook.

They gathered around the campfire, huddling closely together.

It was night in real life, and night in the game as well.

This game, Don’t Starve, was actually really fun. After surviving one night and then accidentally dying, Jiangg Yao became completely hooked. She urged Chen Yuan to hurry and start a new world, then eagerly began a new adventure.

They had originally looked for a game just to pass a boring evening, but the more they played, the more addicted they became.

Time flew by.

When they suddenly couldn’t stop yawning, they realized it was time for bed.

Chen Yuan glanced at the time.

It was already three in the morning.

…

They lay down in bed together and turned off the lights.

Jiangg Yao was still chattering about the game. She hugged Chen Yuan, rambling on and on right next to his ear.

Chen Yuan was incredibly sleepy, only giving her faint responses like “uh-huh” and “mm-hmm.”

It seemed like he would fall asleep any second.

He held Yaoyao with one arm, feeling her soft, warm body, and breathed quietly, his eyes already closed.

For some reason, Chen Yuan always felt that Jiangg Yao had a very pleasant scent, a smell that gave him a sense of peace.

He always slept soundly whenever he held her.

Some scientific reports say that if you like someone, you can smell a special fragrance on them. For the first time, Chen Yuan felt there was some truth to this theory.

Otherwise, why could he smell it every time he held her?

“It feels like it gets harder to survive the longer you go. Sometimes you’re too tense, and you die in a moment of carelessness.”

“Hey, are you listening to me?”

In response to her question, Chen Yuan let out a heavy “Mmm” through his nose.

But his voice was far too lethargic.

Jiangg Yao wrapped the blanket around herself, turned over to face him, and just watched him quietly, their faces almost touching.

In the dim darkness, her eyes traced the contours of Chen Yuan’s face.

After a moment.

‘Oh no!’

Jiangg Yao suddenly remembered something! She had gotten so absorbed in the game tonight that she’d completely forgotten about the reward she’d promised Chen Yuan. And he had forgotten about it too.

‘I didn’t do the important thing I’d planned. Instead, we just played games from evening until dawn.’

Jiangg Yao was secretly annoyed with herself. She had wasted such a good opportunity, and it was impossible to wake Chen Yuan up now.

‘He must be exhausted.’

Perhaps at the thought of having to ‘give’ Chen Yuan to her sister tomorrow, Jiangg Yao suddenly felt a little sad. She looked at him, her eyes sparkling.

“Little Master… that Heartbeat Diary I mentioned before, have you been writing in it?”

“Hmm?” Chen Yuan nodded with his eyes closed. “I have.”

“Then… you should write in it a lot, okay? Especially when you’re with Yaoyao.”

“I know.”

“Love you~ Little Master. I like you the most, the very most…”

Jiangg Yao moved closer, letting Chen Yuan bury his face in her chest. She reached one arm around his back and patted it gently, again and again, as if lulling a good baby to sleep.

“Sleep now~ sleep now~” Her voice was a low, dreamy murmur.

Listening to her, Chen Yuan found it even harder to open his eyes, and his consciousness began to fade.

“Baby… sleep now. Good night~”

Jiangg Yao caressed his cheek and sighed softly.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep