My Virtual Immortal Girlfriend Came to Life from a Mobile Game

"Ah?"

Chen Huaian was completely bewildered.

Wait, they really sent it?

Do all small workshops operate like this?

And this game must be the work of hackers, right? Isn't this solid evidence? They directly opened his box!

The first reaction of ordinary people to such an event would be fear.

But Chen Huaian wasn't afraid. His life was already a mess, so what was there to fear?

"Hey! You guys must be hiding in the hallway, right? Come out and talk! This game is too expensive, can't you change it? I really don't have much money!" he shouted into the dark hallway, his voice echoing down the corridor, but there was no response.

"Fine, don't come out then." Chen Huaian pursed his lips and slammed the door shut.

He knew these hackers wouldn't show themselves; he was just testing the waters with his words.

"I'll see what this is all about." He sat on the sofa, opening the box, still a bit curious. Since they had gone to the trouble of custom-making a game character's item and sending it to him, it showed they were really invested in this game. So, the quality of this gift must be high!

Inside the box was a square sachet-like object.

The craftsmanship was exquisite, but when Chen Huaian turned the sachet over, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.

On the sachet were three traditional Chinese characters written vertically—Chen Huaian.

Below that was a line of small characters: Safe and Sound.

Clearly, this was a protective amulet, but the writing on it...

Chen Huaian thought that even when he was in elementary school, his handwriting was better than this.

It looked like it had been scratched out by a dog, all crooked and messy. At first glance, the craftsmanship seemed exquisite, but the moment he saw the writing, it lost its class.

"But what's inside this thing?"

He tried to open the bag, but the material was sturdier than he expected, and he couldn't tear it open. So, to get a preliminary idea of what was inside, he brought it up to his nose for a sniff.

That sniff was astonishing.

A faint fragrance rushed into his nose.

It wasn't sweet or cloying, elegant and subtle, without any aggressiveness, like a girl silently expressing her longing.

He couldn't describe the scent, but Li Qingran's image naturally appeared in his mind.

He even had the illusion that this was Li Qingran's scent!

"Oh, my!"

Chen Huaian was shocked. What kind of game could achieve this level?

He had heard of games that sent gifts, like female character's original stockings, which his college roommate had received, and they had a scent too, but that was different. That was just the smell of tacky perfume, not evoking any association. This protective amulet was completely different.

He tried several different positions to sniff it, and his mind was still filled with Li Qingran.

Even when he opened his notes to face his favorite teacher and sniffed again, his mind was still filled with Li Qingran.

"Amazing!" Chen Huaian slapped his thigh.

Come on, buddy, with this technology, you're scamming money in a game?

You could launch the game with free promotion, establish a perfume brand, and wouldn't you make a fortune?

In the end, Chen Huaian decided to carry the protective amulet with him.

No other reason, just because this amulet really gave him the feeling that it was personally made by Li Qingran!

...

By late morning, Chen Huaian had everything ready.

He found a random shop under the hospital to shave his head, placed his cancer diagnosis on the homepage of his streaming account, asked a doctor to help him shoot an inspirational vlog, and posted the first video, gritting his teeth and investing a thousand yuan in promotion.

He found a noodle shop for lunch and had three bowls of dry noodles.

In the afternoon, he boarded a plane to Mount Tai.

His streaming account homepage was bold and full of adolescent delusions.

"Youth has no price, life only happens once. My name is Chen Huaian, and I've been diagnosed with terminal cancer. In the remaining time, I will defy fate, mock death, and challenge various physical limits, making my life shine as brightly as possible. Today's challenge: reaching the summit of Mount Tai in five hours!"

By the time he arrived at the foot of Mount Tai, it was already 7 PM.

His goal was to start climbing at midnight.

That way, he would reach the summit just in time to see the sunrise over Mount Tai.

In this way, he could fulfill a small dream of his.

As for how much money he could make, he wasn't sure yet, but the gimmick of climbing Mount Tai with terminal cancer wasn't common. Besides, his legs were genuinely in pain, with both ankles completely swollen, making it difficult to wear shoes. In such a physical condition, let alone climbing, even walking a little was excruciatingly painful.

He found a chair at the foot of Mount Tai and lay down for three hours.

After 10 PM, a well-rested Chen Huaian took out his phone again.

He first opened the game to check on Li Qingran.

The girl was already up, meditating on the bed, with clean plates on the table and a basket of fruit with only a little eaten.

These were all things he had given to Li Qingran today.

What a hardworking girl.

Well, he had to work hard too.

His previously tense mood calmed down the moment he saw Li Qingran.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Huaian smiled and opened his streaming account.

After half a day of fermentation, his vlog had already caught the attention of many people.

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Even for tonight's stream, there were over a hundred reservations.

Although this number couldn't compare to regular outdoor streamers, he was already very satisfied.

As they say, the beginning is always the hardest.

"Streamer, how can you prove you're a terminal cancer patient? You're not just trying to gain sympathy and make money, are you?"

"Climbing Mount Tai with terminal cancer is fine, but you want to reach the summit in five hours? Did I read that right, you have bone cancer, buddy? Even scams need logic, right?"

"Hahaha, it's too fake!"

...

Just as Chen Huaian expected.

Shortly after opening the live stream, various doubts poured in. He didn't speak, just patiently invested in another wave of promotion for the live stream.

Until the number of people in the live stream reached several hundred.

He finally spoke:

"Hello everyone, my name is Chen Huaian. I will climb to the summit of Mount Tai within five hours as a terminal cancer patient, streaming the entire process without edits. My homepage has the diagnosis, payment records, and examination records. If you think my diagnosis is fake, you can apply for verification at the relevant hospital. I accept any solid evidence!"

After speaking, he turned the phone to show his legs.

Then he rolled up his pant legs, took off his shoes and socks, revealing swollen ankles covered with burn-like lumps, and continued to pull up his pant legs, showing that the lumps on his right leg had spread to his knee.

"As you can see, my current physical condition is terrible. Every step brings immense pain to my nerves and a heavy burden to my body."

Chen Huaian turned the camera back to himself, touched his bald head, and revealed a carefree smile: "But I will prove myself. I will step on the head of the disease, mock the powerlessness of fate, and give the middle finger to death. At that moment, at sunrise, I will share this with all of you watching behind the screen!"

With all the prepared medical materials,

The mottled lumps on his legs, the glaring bald head,

And Chen Huaian's carefree smile...

All four major weapons were out.

The entire live stream fell silent.