Raising a Girlfriend Starting from a Dream Game - Chapter 26 - Taking the Initiative to Invite the Senior to Hang Out

Yang Linlin was experiencing an awkward moment.

She had just declared she had no interest in Ling Xiao and wanted to focus on studying.

Then she immediately held her book upside down.

Seeing that Yang Linlin stubbornly refused to speak her mind, Chen Ting had no choice but to drop the subject.

However, she still remarked, “From what I know, Senior really doesn’t have a girlfriend. When he was our class assistant, he was always alone. Usually, he just played basketball with the guys in our class and wasn’t particularly close to any girl.”

“Unlike other class assistants who pretend to take care of freshmen but are actually scouting for first-year girlfriends—if there’s a pretty girl in the class, they’re especially attentive to her—our Senior Ling Xiao is different. He’s responsible and looks after everyone.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Linlin recalled the scene in the dream where Ling Xiao had taken care of her so thoughtfully.

Noticing Yang Linlin zoning out, Chen Ting poked her in the waist and said, “Hey, hey, should I ask Senior out this weekend?”

“Ah?” Yang Linlin snapped back to reality, feigning composure as she replied, “Why ask him out? I, I need to study.”

“I didn’t say I was asking him out for you. I’m just going out with my Senior, what’s wrong with that? Besides, Senior is so outstanding and single—I think I might have a chance~ You, on the other hand, can stay in the library and focus on your studies over the weekend.”

As Chen Ting said this, she kept sneaking glances at Yang Linlin’s expression.

Sure enough, Yang Linlin’s brows gradually furrowed.

She immediately shook her head and said, “No, I’m going too.”

“Didn’t you say you weren’t going? That you needed to study?” Chen Ting suppressed a laugh, deliberately teasing her.

Yang Linlin stammered, “I, I’ve already finished reading.”

Chen Ting chuckled, “Don’t lie to yourself, haha. You just bought this book the day before yesterday—how could you have finished it already?”

Yang Linlin subconsciously glanced at the content of the book.

Strange.

Why did the knowledge points in this book…

Seem familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before?

But she couldn’t recall where at the moment.

Yang Linlin didn’t dwell on it and continued with her work.

Beside her, Chen Ting confirmed once more, “So it’s settled then? I’ll ask Senior out this weekend, okay?”

“Mm.” Yang Linlin blushed and gave a soft acknowledgment.

Just then, Chen Ting noticed how quickly she was solving the problems and couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, “Linlin, how are you working so fast?”

“Fast?” Yang Linlin wondered, “Isn’t this my usual pace?”

“No way, this is the latest TEM-8 mock exam—it’s really difficult. Since when has your English foundation been this good?”

Chen Ting said in astonishment, “You’ve been secretly working hard behind my back, huh! Just wait, I’m going to out-study you!”

With that, she also started focusing intently on her book.

Seeing this, Yang Linlin couldn’t help but smile fondly.

At the same time, she looked forward to meeting Ling Xiao over the weekend.

Meanwhile, Ling Xiao had finally finalized the list.

He had selected five colleagues to be part of the planning department.

Among them were Lin Dong and Xu Xin.

This made Lin Dong want to kiss him on the spot.

Xu Xin was even more grateful.

She expressed her wish to treat Ling Xiao to dinner that evening.

But Ling Xiao said, “You were chosen not because you’re my friends, but because of your abilities. Keep it up!”

“Let’s work hard together to get a raise!”

“Okay! Brother Xiao is awesome!”

“Charge ahead, Brother Xiao is the best!”

At that moment, He Madong nearby shouted in their direction: “Stop making so much noise! If you want to argue, go outside!”

Saying this, he angrily walked into the bathroom.

“That damn hippo, just because he wasn’t selected as the new department head, he’s taking revenge through official means!” Lin Dong said fiercely.

He looked at Ling Xiao and said: “Brother Xiao, let’s work hard. One day we’ll be on equal footing with him!”

“Okay.” Ling Xiao responded with mixed feelings.

Soon, it was time to leave work.

Ling Xiao went home together with Lin Dong.

As soon as they got home, Lin Dong brought a book into Ling Xiao’s room and said: “Brother Xiao, I just realized this management scale book of yours has been with me for a long time. I’m returning it now.”

Ling Xiao glanced at it and instinctively said: “It’s fine, you can keep reading it. I’ve already finished it.”

“You’ve read it?” Lin Dong was puzzled: “But when we bought this book, you told me to read it first.”

Ling Xiao flipped through the book’s contents.

It felt both familiar and unfamiliar.

Then he realized.

He had read this book in the dreamscape.

It’s just that the memories from the dreamscape hadn’t fully returned yet.

“Then just leave it here.”

“Alright!”

After Ling Xiao finished cooking and Lin Dong had eaten his fill, Lin Dong left.

Only Ling Xiao remained in the room.

He opened the cabinet and took out medicine from a bag.

“One pill, two pills…”

Ling Xiao poured nearly a handful of pills into his hand and swallowed them.

He could now extend his Life points by completing dream quests. But he still took the medicine – using both methods couldn’t hurt.

Just as he was about to rest, Chen Ting sent him a message.

Chen Ting: [Senior!! Are you free this Sunday?]

Seeing the message, Ling Xiao was somewhat confused.

Ling Xiao: [What’s up?]

Chen Ting: [Nothing much, since you treated us to milk tea last time, we thought we’d invite you out this time.]

Ling Xiao: [We?]

Chen Ting: [Yes, and Linlin. Remember? The girl who was with me last time.]

Ling Xiao certainly remembered.

This girl had lived with him for 100 days in the dreamscape.

Ling Xiao: [I remember. Where are we going on Sunday?]

Chen Ting: [How about we go to the zoo? Beijiang Zoo. I haven’t been there in a long time. Is that okay, Senior?]

Ling Xiao: [Okay.]

Chen Ting: [Okok, then we’ll meet at Cultural Plaza Station at 9 AM on Sunday~]

Ling Xiao: [Okay.]

After ending the chat, Ling Xiao recalled more details from the dreamscape.

He remembered when Yang Linlin made sweet soup for the first time and mistook salt for sugar.

The taste at that time almost made him pass away on the spot.

But Ling Xiao didn’t want to hurt Yang Linlin’s self-esteem, so he forced himself to drink it.

Remembering those beautiful moments, Ling Xiao couldn’t help but smile.

“I wonder if Linlin really managed to persevere after that night, or if…”

Although the dreamscape had a replay function, Ling Xiao still didn’t dare to watch.

He didn’t dare to look.

He was afraid that seeing the scenes from the dreamscape would affect his real self.

Just then, his phone alarm rang.

Ling Xiao knew it was time to rest.

He had to go to the hospital early tomorrow morning for a follow-up examination.

Whether his physical condition had improved – only scientific instruments could convince him of that. Before this, he still didn’t fully trust the idea of extending life points through the dreamscape.

Just as Ling Xiao fell asleep, Yang Linlin on the other side was staring out the window in a daze.

She held her phone in hand, the screen displaying Ling Xiao’s WeChat moments.