Wife, Your Secret Identity Is Exposed - Chapter 2

Dense, verdant bushes lined both sides of the narrow path, with the occasional flash of vibrant roses. Under the silent night sky, two long haired girls ran forward with all their might.

The road seemed endless, yet the two girls appeared tireless, losing track of time as they ran for nearly ten minutes before finally coming to a halt.

Looking at the dilapidated wooden shack swaying in the middle of the wasteland, Song Tiantian couldn’t help but feel startled.

[Songluo Qingshan: Is this my house?]

[Yan Yu: Yes. You can upgrade the building level by completing tasks.]

[Songluo Qingshan: Alright then.]

[Yan Yu: I have things to do, logging off now.]

[Songluo Qingshan: When will you be online next?]

Song Tiantian stared at the message box, which remained without a reply for a long time, and felt a wave of disappointment. It wasn’t until she randomly added some strangers recommended by the system that she realized Yan Yu’s avatar was different, it was gray, meaning she had logged off long ago.

[Ah Hui Da Da Da: Hey beauty, want to partner up?]

The sudden message left Song Tiantian a bit confused.

[Songluo Qingshan: What does “partnering up” involve?]

[Ah Hui Da Da Da: It means becoming a CP (Couple), doing tasks together, earning gold, and unlocking special Affinity quests. Smirking emoji]

[Songluo Qingshan: Not partnering with you. I already have someone.]

As she sent that message, a sense of pride swelled in her heart. You might have no one, but I do. Recalling the “Affinity quests” Ah Hui mentioned, Song Tiantian felt a spark of anticipation. She decided she needed to level up quickly. She clicked the map and teleported to a quest location.

Standing alone in the middle of a crowd on a ruined highway, she didn’t know where to go. To make matters worse, it started to rain, draining her already low stamina even further…

This left Song Tiantian feeling lonely and dejected. Suddenly, the game felt dull. She shut down her computer, planning to log back in tomorrow.

The next day, the very first thing she did after waking up was log into the game to see if Yan Yu’s icon was lit.

It wasn’t.

After breakfast, she checked again. Still not lit.

This cycle repeated until after 6:00 PM, when Yan Yu’s avatar suddenly brightened. Song Tiantian’s back straightened instantly, and she began typing furiously. However, before she could finish, a message popped up from the other side.

[Yan Yu: Have you done today’s daily quests?]

[Songluo Qingshan: Not yet, I was waiting for you.]

[Yan Yu: You don’t need to wait for me specifically. You can do them on your own.]

[Songluo Qingshan: Oh, okay.]

[Songluo Qingshan: So, what are we doing now?]

[Yan Yu: Let’s go to the city center. I’ll accompany you while you finish your tasks.]

[Songluo Qingshan: Great!]

The daily quests for beginners were indeed quite tedious. Song Tiantian wasn’t very skilled yet and couldn’t help but complain.

[Songluo Qingshan: Where do I upgrade weapons? I can’t find it, wahhh!]

[Songluo Qingshan: Why are there so many upgrade pods? Does each one do something different?]

[Songluo Qingshan: The novice guide suddenly disappeared! I don’t know how to open it again.]

[Songluo Qingshan: I relogged and found the guide!]

[Yan Yu: Good. Your feedback is very detailed. Is there anything else that feels confusing or unpleasant to use?]

[Songluo Qingshan: Oh right, a stranger told me yesterday that you can form a CP to unlock special Affinity tasks.]

[Yan Yu: Yes, but beginners can’t access that. That’s for mid to high level players.]

Song Tiantian wasn’t discouraged instead, she became more excited and determined to level up.

[Songluo Qingshan: Then I must work hard to leave the novice zone!]

[Yan Yu: Yes, I will help you.]

[Songluo Qingshan: Aren’t you in the novice zone too?]

[Yan Yu: Ah… right. I mean, we will work hard together.]

Song Tiantian always felt that Yan Yu, whether it was her character’s movements or the way she spoke, gave off the vibe of a high-level “pro.” The feeling was incredibly strong.

Over the next few days, Song Tiantian immersed herself in tasks to level up. Regardless of whether Yan Yu was online, she worked diligently.

[Yan Yu: How is it? Have the novice tasks become easier to handle these past few days?]

[Songluo Qingshan: It’s much better. The guide stays active now, and even if I close it, I can find it immediately. The upgrade pods are simpler now, the functions are clear at a glance.]

[Yan Yu: That’s good. Any other problems?]

Song Tiantian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at that message. Yan Yu’s tone was so official, if she didn’t know better, she’d think she was submitting feedback to a customer service representative on the official forums.

[Songluo Qingshan: Ayu, do you have time to play with me tonight?]

[Yan Yu: Yes.]

[Songluo Qingshan: I’ll wait for you!]

[Songluo Qingshan: You have no idea how lonely I am when you’re not here. I’m just a heartless task-completing machine.]

[Yan Yu: 8:00 PM tonight. Wait for me.]

[Songluo Qingshan: Okay!]

A message suddenly flashed across the world chat. Song Tiantian looked closely, it was a special quest for the Affinity Camp, only available to players who had formed a CP and were above Level 22.

Envious, she couldn’t resist clicking the “Affinity” button on Yan Yu’s dialogue box.

Ding!

[System Prompt: Songluo Qingshan has requested to form an Affinity bond with Yan Yu. Request failed because current level has not reached Level 22.]

Song Tiantian didn’t expect that small action to trigger a system wide prompt. She felt socially mortified, too embarrassed to say anything.

[Yan Yu: No rush.]

[Songluo Qingshan: Right, right! I’m not in a rush at all! My hand just slipped, I clicked it by accident.]

[Yan Yu: Your friend Yan Yu has sent you an invitation to the “Life and Death Struggle.”]

[Songluo Qingshan: What’s this?]

[Yan Yu: It’s the fastest leveling channel in the novice quests. Only the top ten players on the leaderboard daily can get 10,000 points.]

[Songluo Qingshan: Oh… my reflexes are a bit slow, I don’t know if I can do it.]

[Yan Yu: Don’t worry, you have me. Let’s go in.]

When Song Tiantian clicked enter, the cheerful BGM changed abruptly. The roars of countless zombies echoed from all directions. She turned around, but before she could see clearly, a zombie lunged and bit her neck, pinning her down.

Watching her health bar plummet, Song Tiantian pounded her keyboard in a panic.

[Songluo Qingshan: Help help help help help!]

As the message sent, Yan Yu, dressed in camouflage, dashed out from the street corner. She braced her long rifle..Bang!..and the zombie’s head exploded. It vanished, leaving a card behind.

[Yan Yu: Pick it up.]

Song Tiantian hurriedly put the card into her bag. She glanced at her inventory and realized she had nothing but an axe. Recalling Yan Yu’s cool, crisp movements, she was filled with envy.

[Songluo Qingshan: Your gun is so cool! Do you have to pay real money for it?]

[Yan Yu: Obtained by upgrading in the weapon pod. I’ll take you there once we clear this.]

[Yan Yu: Your friend Yan Yu has gifted you: Hand Grenade, Life-Saving Pill. Please accept.]

Just as Song Tiantian accepted the items and prepared to follow Yan Yu, a zombie suddenly lunged from the side, its claws striking her across the face.

[System Prompt: Your health is below 1. Please seek medical attention immediately.]

Song Tiantian panicked and fumbled through her bag for the Life-Saving Pill Yan Yu had just given her. Unfortunately, she was a second too late. The screen turned gray and a countdown appeared. A moment later, she was transported back to the camp.

Ding!

[Yan Yu: Your friend Yan Yu has gifted you: Life-Saving Pill x80, Vitality Water x100, Hand Grenade x100. Please accept.]