Where's the cute girl we were promised? She's completely wiped out S-rank dungeons!

The woman blushed deeply at his question, shaking her head frantically as she explained:

"No...no, I didn't..."

Qiao Ran: "You're not following us? Do you even believe that yourself?"

Woman: "No! No! I mean I didn't mean any harm, I did it for, for that..."

As she spoke, she furtively glanced behind her. Song Yuan looked at her profile and felt a strange sense of familiarity.

But she hadn't reached the point of remembering who this person was. She gripped the back of her neck and said sternly:

"Explain yourself, what is your purpose?"

A strange blush suddenly appeared on the woman's face, and she whispered:

"That... I did it for you..."

Qiao Ran/Song Yuan: "...???"

Qiao Ran clenched her fist and punched her left palm:

"Oh! I see, she's your fan, right? I've encountered players before who, simply because they like me, follow me into dungeons, pick up the things I've touched or used, and then take them home to collect."

This time, it was Song Yuan and the woman's turn to fall silent:

No, isn't that perverted?! How can you say something like that so casually?!

However, as Qiao Ran's overall level increased, he also developed a particular fondness for new dungeons, which became increasingly difficult. As a result, the number of people like him gradually decreased.

"No! No, that's not what I meant!"

Seeing that the two had misunderstood her as a pervert, the woman quickly waved her hands:

"You might not remember me, but we've actually met in the real world! Song Yuan, you're Dean He's daughter, right?"

"You actually know He Li?"

Song Yuan realized this person might not be so simple. She turned An Xiaomei over and looked up at her face carefully:

She was young, with a side braid, a long face, and fox-like eyes. The corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, with a hint of light red at the ends, making her look delicate, charming, and very beautiful.

Coupled with her timid expression, it's impossible not to feel pity for her.

Surprisingly, after looking at it for a while, she actually felt a faint sense of familiarity.

Song Yuan tried to connect An Xiaomei's face with someone in the real world... and it actually matched someone perfectly:

"Ah...I have indeed seen her before."

Finally recognized, the woman breathed a sigh of relief. She was so moved she almost cried.

"Yes, it was me. You and the hospital director came to pick me up the day I was hospitalized."

Actually, I meant no harm; I just wanted to cooperate with you.

Although the situation took a turn for the better, Qiao Ran still didn't understand:

"If that's the case, why didn't you say so sooner?"

An Xiaomei touched her index finger: "I... I was too embarrassed to go up and talk to you, so I just followed behind you. I've been thinking about it for a long time... and finally I said it."

Song Yuan: "..."

Qiao Ran: "..."

Oh, I see. Severe social anxiety?

Qiao Ran looked at Song Yuan: "So, is she trustworthy? I was just about to ask, if you really met her, why didn't you recognize her immediately?"

Song Yuan shook her head: "No, I'm not familiar with her. I've only met her once."

My attending physician, He Li, is the director of the mental hospital. She was one of He Li's patients, and I vaguely remember her because He Li has been taking good care of her lately.

The only time I saw her, she was disheveled, her hair completely covering her face, and I couldn't see her features at all. So I didn't recognize her at first glance.

Qiao Ran nodded knowingly, her face full of gossip: "Then what's the deal with the 'dean's daughter'?"

Song Yuan was speechless: "Is this the time to discuss this kind of thing?"

An Xiaomei was very careful:

"Well, if you don't believe me, I can show you my profile panel."

I really meant no harm, I just wanted to work with you temporarily. My... my profile isn't bad, please accept me...

As she spoke, she displayed her personal dashboard:

Player Name: An Xiaomei

[Initial Health: 100]

[Mental State: 30 (Your mental state is not very good)]

Luck Value: 88 (888~ Fortune! You possess enviable good luck!)

Appearance: 88 (Stun the audience with your beauty!)

[Attack Power: 74 (You haven't exercised for years, resulting in flabby muscles, but your attack power is still quite considerable~)]

Agility: 60 (You're quite clever)

[Wisdom: 67 (Think more and follow your intuition less when facing problems; this is your best way to save your life!)]

[Weapon: Crocodile Claws (Tier: B)]

[Skill: Harden]

[Skill Explanation: After using this skill, the hardness of "Crocodile Claws" will increase to more than 100 times its original level! The skill lasts for 10 minutes and has a 3-hour cooldown. During this time, the user is immune to all physical attacks. However, please note that the hardening effect only applies to the player's hands and does not protect other parts of the body besides "Crocodile Claws"!]

[Talent: Frenzy]

[Talent Explanation: For the next fifteen seconds, you are immune to all physical damage from players of rank A and below, and your attack power and agility are doubled!]

Additional note: This talent can only be used once per instance. Please use it at the right time!

Overall Rating: B

Unlike Qiao Ran, who is "severely unbalanced in his studies," An Xiaomei doesn't have any particularly bad qualities. In fact, her overall level is higher than both of them. If the deal is reached, it should be a mutually beneficial collaboration.

Song Yuan's only question was:

"Your current sanity level is only thirty?"

Most players start with a mental value between 60 and 90, and it's rare to find someone like Song Yuan who starts with 100.

A mental value of 30? Just look at He Xiao in the last dungeon. With such a low mental value, he should have started to mutate long ago. How could he be so normal?

An Xiaomei nodded: "Yes, I don't know why this happened, but I'm really clear-headed right now and it definitely won't affect my game, so don't worry."

Qiao Ran and Song Yuan exchanged a glance, and Qiao Ran smiled:

"We'd like to discuss this privately before making a decision. You don't mind, do you?"

Seeing a glimmer of hope, An Xiaomei quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, I don't mind. You can talk for as long as you want."

And so, Song Yuan and Qiao Ran went to the window to talk for a while. When they returned, Qiao Ran warmly extended her hand to An Xiaomei:

"After discussing it, we both agreed it was feasible. From now on, we're temporary teammates. Have a great time working together!"

An Xiaomei nervously extended a hand to shake his: "Okay, I will cooperate with you."

Qiao Ran called the waiter to pay by card and packed up the leftovers—these things could be heated up at home and used for dinner.

With twenty minutes left before her husband was to return home, the three of them went back to the apartment building.

This Love Apartment complex consists of eight nine-story buildings. The buildings are spaced only seven to eight meters apart and are arranged in a peculiar way to form a heart shape.

The apartment entrance is right at the very tip of this heart.

Before heading home, the three exchanged room numbers. Song Yuan was in 752, Qiao Ran in 861, and An Xiaomei in 316.

Song Yuan brought the food home and had just set the plates when the doorbell rang:

The husband is back.