I turned reality into a romantic comedy

"It's almost noon, let's go back and have lunch."

After glancing at the time on his phone, Chen Junqian invited Shen Nianqiu back home. Before coming, she had expressed her desire to eat his cooking. He had only been able to do so this morning because he was in a rush. Now that it was noon, he figured he should cook a meal for her himself.

"Yes, the next one is Gu Lingguo."

Shen Nianqiu, who seemed equally in high spirits, nodded in agreement while already turning her attention to her next opponent. However, to her surprise, before she and Chen Junqian could even approach their opponent, a girl named Gu Lingguo had already come knocking on their door.

Just as the two had finished eating and were enjoying the cool air conditioning at home, Shen Nianqiu, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly heard a knocking sound at the door. After glancing at Chen Junqian, who was in the bathroom, she went over and opened the door herself. She then saw a girl who seemed to have just returned from a tutoring class, carrying a tote bag filled with books and stationery.

Gu Lingguo was also momentarily confused about why it wasn't Chen Junqian who opened the door. She subconsciously tilted her head before asking proactively:

Is my sister related to my brother?

Having never met Gu Lingguo and Chen Xi before, Shen Nianqiu, upon hearing such an address, assumed the visitor was Chen Junqian's younger sister. So, faced with this question, she suddenly felt like joking, tucking a few stray strands of hair behind her ear and replying with a grin:

"I'm his girlfriend."

"But I've never met my sister before, and my brother has never told me that he has a girlfriend. Is it someone he started dating after the summer vacation started? I thought that even if my brother really had a girlfriend, it should be Sister Lin Mu."

"Lin Mu?"

"Yes, the two of them are very close. And Auntie, who is my brother's mother, has said the same thing. I heard that Lin Mu's parents feel the same way. That's why I think if my brother has a girlfriend, it should be Lin Mu."

After explaining it very carefully, Gu Linguo went into the house again to see where Chen Junqian was.

"Speaking of which, is it just my sister at home? My brother should be here, since I remember that there's only one spare key to this house, and it's with my sister Lin Mu."

"A spare key?"

"Yes, I remember that only Sister Lin Mu had a spare key, just like only Brother had a spare key to her house. I heard that it was because Sister Lin Mu was often careless and lost things, so one day she said to Brother, 'Qianqian, I'll leave a spare key with you, so that if I lose my key and can't get home one day, I can still get it from you.' Then Brother and she exchanged spare keys."

"Eh...I see."

Unexpectedly, there was such an unexpected gain. Listening to Gu Lingguo's description, Shen Nianqiu once again had the thought that had appeared countless times before: "If I were to manually control XX, I don't know how I would lose this round." However, his expression remained unchanged, and he smiled as he stepped aside.

"Your brother is in the bathroom, come in."

"Oh, thank you, sister. So you really are his girlfriend?"

"Not yet, it's too early, we'll have to wait at least a few more years."

If it were just her and Chen Junqian present, Shen Nianqiu wouldn't mind continuing the topic. But since she was facing Chen Junqian's younger sister, a girl who looked to be only in elementary school, she naturally couldn't openly discuss puppy love. That would be setting a bad example for the child, and it wouldn't be good if she misled someone.

“I’m your brother’s online friend. I came here specifically to meet him in person. You must be his sister, Chen Xi. I often hear him talk about you.”

"Hmm? No."

The girl, who was changing her shoes, paused for a moment, then gave Shen Nianqiu a shy and embarrassed smile.

“I am his neighbor, my name is Gu Lingguo.”

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"Yes, Lin Guo has always called me brother, just like Xi Xi. If you haven't met him before, it would be easy to mistake him for someone else."

Looking at Shen Nianqiu, still embarrassed about mistaking someone else for someone else, Chen Junqian, who had just come out of the bathroom and understood the whole situation, couldn't help but chuckle. Then he turned his gaze to Gu Linguo.

"Why did Lin Guo suddenly come over today?"

"Because I've finished my tutoring classes!"

Sitting on the sofa, Gu Lingguo was radiating the joy of finally being on vacation. She finished the bottle of candied hawthorn-shaped drink in one gulp and then casually put it into the trash can next to her.

To be honest, ever since I grew up, when I look at this drink from my childhood and another drink made in various fruit shapes, I always feel that I can't go back. To use the trendy terminology of rage comics that were starting to become popular on the internet at that time, I guess I've become a bit vulgar.

"Brother, have you been watching any new anime lately? It's a brand new season! There are a few that I really like. I was looking forward to Sword Art Online, and the production quality is pretty good. The male lead's voice actor seems to be a newcomer who hasn't been in the industry for long. He did a really good job, especially the roar after the line 'I want to live, in this world' at the end of the first episode. It was so powerful."

"Yes, that line was really well-chosen, and it perfectly complemented the theme song, instantly creating the right atmosphere."

Although Shen Nianqiu still hasn't spoken or shown any intention to join the conversation, just like she did this morning at Zhu Wenjun's house, she is also taking this opportunity to patiently observe this girl named Gu Lingguo, trying to glean from their conversation their way of getting along, their roles in each other's lives, and more.

However, after only a short while, Shen Nianqiu found herself in an awkward situation, wondering who she was, where she was, and what she was supposed to do.

Without a doubt, the one Shen Nianqiu understands best among the trio from Guoning is Lin Mu, whom she has had prior contact with and whom Chen Junqian has mentioned the most, intentionally or unintentionally.

A little further up is Xu Youwei, who might seem unapproachable to ordinary people. However, Xu Youwei completely lost her composure in front of her, and Shen Nianqiu easily defeated her with her superior strength without much effort.

Even Zhu Wenyun, the most difficult of the three in the Guoning group, happened to run into Shen Nianqiu's comfort zone. If the other party's labels are precociousness and literary talent, then she can easily achieve a crushing victory, because she is even more precocious, and Shen Nianqiu has actually been reading "Fireworks" for several years, so she can easily keep up with the topic.

But when Gu Lingguo heard that bunch of mysterious words that were clearly Chinese but completely incomprehensible when put together, Shen Nianqiu inevitably fell into a state of bewilderment, just like Chen Junqian when he was reborn and talking to the system.

Even so, Gu Linguo still seemed very concerned about whether she would be left out by the two of them, and wanted to bring Shen Nianqiu into the conversation.

"This season's PA original 'TARI TARI' and another school-themed youth anime 'Koi wa Koi ga Suki Connect' are also pretty good. The only problem is that the story takes place entirely in clubs, and the main characters are all members of the same club... I've heard that many schools in China have clubs, but Guoning doesn't seem to have any. Sister Shen is studying in Lin'an, right? Are there any clubs there?"

Being suddenly called out by her name, Shen Nianqiu was slightly stunned for a moment before belatedly replying:

"Clubs and clubs? Our school has them. The choir I'm in is one of them. Others include the broadcasting club, robotics club, and literature club. We also participate in all sorts of competitions and activities across the country."

"I'm so envious... But if my sister is in the choir, then she's just like Xixi. That's amazing. It's a pity I'm not very good at singing."

Seeing that Gu Linguo had no intention of chatting with Chen Junqian alone, but instead sincerely praised her, Shen Nianqiu felt a little embarrassed. Moreover, it was different from when she faced Lin Mu yesterday. If she felt that she had gone too far yesterday, then now she simply thought that this child was really good, and her tone became much softer without her realizing it.

"No, it's probably because our school is closer to Hangzhou. As for Guoning... it seems there are only two regular high schools in total, after all, the permanent population is only about 300,000."

"Yes, but I do want a club or something, otherwise it's too boring to just study every day. How is it, Sister Shen, in the choir?"

"It's alright. My teachers are very nice to me. Having clubs does make campus life more colorful, and I agree with that."

Having received the answer she wanted from Shen Nianqiu, Gu Lingguo naturally turned to Chen Junqian, clasping her hands together in front of her chest in a pleading gesture:

“Brother, brother! Since we’ll both be studying at Ningzhong High School anyway, let’s start our own club there. Any kind of club is fine. There’s a new anime called ‘Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!’ next season, and the main characters seem to have started their own nap club.”

Having discussed the matter to this extent, and glancing at the long list of club-related achievements he hadn't yet unlocked, Chen Junqian couldn't think of a reason to refuse. After a slight hesitation, he agreed:

"I tried my best, if possible."

He has always been the type of person who either doesn't do something or does it to the best of his ability. So, unlike Gu Linguo's current idea of ​​just the two of them having a little fuss, which is different from his doomsday refuge plan with Xu Youwei, Chen Junqian was actually willing to do it after Gu Linguo brought it up so proactively. It was a way of setting a small goal for his junior high school life in advance.

Even now, Shen Nianqiu still doesn't realize that she has been used as a pawn by Gu Lingguo, because the other party didn't give her any time to think and immediately brought up the anime merchandise hidden in Chen Junqian's room.

"If my sister is living at my brother's house now, has she discovered the things that my brother and I hid? Look."

As she spoke, Gu Linguo took out a paper model she had just assembled from her handbag. It was a free gift from last month's issue of "Anime Fever," featuring the summer bikini look of the character Kobato Hasegawa from "Haganai." The fact that the girl was so openly displaying it in her hand made Shen Nianqiu a little unsure of where to look.

"Huh...didn't find it? Is it in the room?"

"Hmm, it seems that brother has kept it well hidden. But I think it won't matter if sister finds out. After all, I can tell that sister is a good person. Even if she doesn't understand, she should respect my brother's and my preference."

After handing the assembled paper model to Chen Junqian, Gu Lingguo glanced at the time on the wall, then stood up to say goodbye to the two of them.

"I should go back for my afternoon nap. I'm going to visit my grandma with my mom this afternoon. Goodbye, brother. Goodbye, sister."

After politely saying goodbye to both of them, Gu Lingguo left with her handbag. The moment the door closed, she finally lowered her eyes and smiled with relief, and immediately began to think about and review all her words and actions just now.

Although I don't know where this girl came from, the original plan was still achieved... so it should be considered pretty much correct.

Clubs and organizations.

Back in her own home, which was only separated from the neighboring house by a wall, Gu Linguo lay on the bed and pondered the word once again.

If they are not in the same class or even the same grade.

whispering sound.

Without this, wouldn't there be absolutely no interaction between us?

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Chapter 81: Childhood Sweethearts Alliance! (Two Chapters Combined)

As soon as Gu Linguo left, Shen Nianqiu went to Chen Junqian's room with some concern, wanting to find the place he had mentioned hiding nearby. Chen Junqian himself was happy to get the "Health Check" achievement for free, so he not only didn't stop her, but was even thinking of directly asking for help.

However, the places he hid weren't particularly well hidden; they were just drawers inside the wardrobe and under the bed. The reason no one had discovered him was mainly because Lin Mu, who frequently entered his room, never looked in those two places.

As the system in her mind gave a crisp "ding" indicating that the achievement had been triggered, Shen Nianqiu finally found all the merchandise that Gu Lingguo had left with Chen Junqian, all of which was carefully stored in a cardboard box.

Of course, Shen Nianqiu had no idea that these things were almost all collected by Gu Lingguo alone, and most of them were random freebies from anime-related magazines. In fact, she had gathered them all up now mainly to see what her brother was talking about with other girls about anime, and what kind of girls he liked.

In a sense, this can also be considered a large-scale XP survey.

However, it can only be said that because there are so many different types of merchandise, including posters, CDs, and paper models, and so many different characters printed on them, Shen Nianqiu couldn't figure out a specific direction even after studying them for a long time. The only thing that made her feel a little gratified was that at least the characters drawn were girls. After all, she really knew classmates who liked BL fanfiction, and there was even one in her dormitory.

"So that's what they call '2D'."

After carefully putting away the paper model of Kobato Hasegawa that Gu Lingguo had brought today, Shen Nianqiu curiously asked Chen Junqian:

Are they all cartoon characters?

All I can say is that Chen Junqian, who has always considered himself just a "broken anime watcher," had no Brahmanical consciousness whatsoever and wanted to explain the meaning of terms like cartoon, animation, anime, and series on the spot. They would even attack each other and build a small hierarchy of contempt because of it. So he just nodded casually.

"Yes, they're mostly from Japanese anime."

"That's it..."

Because she didn't really understand him, and knew very well that attacking someone's strengths with one's own weaknesses was a foolish thing to do, Shen Nianqiu muttered this to herself before deliberately changing the subject and focusing her attention back on Gu Linguo.

"My brother told me before that there were some problems in her family?"

"I wouldn't say it's a little bit, but it's definitely one of the more serious cases among the girls I know."

"But she seems perfectly normal."

"Sister, aren't you perfectly normal too?"

Upon hearing Chen Junqian's reply, Shen Nianqiu thoughtfully walked out of the room and sat down beside him again, resting her head on the boy's shoulder, her tone carrying a somewhat enigmatic meaning:

"That's it, then I understand."

After enjoying the quiet time alone together, Shen Nianqiu seemed a little sleepy again. After all, they had both gotten up quite early that morning, so she spoke softly once more:

"Afternoon nap..."

"Okay, let's take a nap."

At first, Chen Junqian thought that the other party meant to just make do with sleeping on the sofa for a while, but Shen Nianqiu pointed to his room, so it seemed that he should go back to the bed and have a comfortable sleep.

Lying on the familiar bed once again, Shen Nianqiu learned the secret that another girl was lying beneath him. Closing her eyes, she recalled Chen Junqian's words from earlier.

She has always been aware that her true personality is actually so wicked and terrible that it's unbelievable. After all, there really are online friends who, upon meeting in person, immediately start to thoroughly investigate and destroy the entire social circle around the other person, without considering the consequences or showing any mercy.

and so……

That girl named Gu Linguo must have her own problems too.

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At the same time that Shen Nianqiu was holding Chen Junqian and began to drift off to sleep for a nap, there were three girls in Guoning who were still awake.

More accurately, it was actually two people who couldn't sleep and one person who was about to fall asleep but was woken up by a message.

"...I'm so sleepy. Weiwei should know that I take a nap every day, whether I'm at school or on vacation. Getting enough sleep can promote physical development and help you grow taller."

Although she had experienced countless incidents in the past where her best friend had absolutely no sense of crisis, Xu Youwei still felt a little depressed and even confused at this moment, especially since even Zhu Wenyun, who never contacted her, had taken the initiative to contact her.

What does this mean?

This shows that even the literary girl who is always engrossed in her own creation has noticed something is wrong, so why does Mu Mu, who was the first to know about the news, still look like she hasn't woken up yet?

Oh, Mu Mu hadn't slept for long before she was woken up by herself.

After quietly apologizing to Lin Mu and saying sorry, Xu Youwei took the initiative to bring up the name of the girl who had met all three of them within 24 hours.

"Shen Nianqiu".

"Mumu, you know the most, so you go first."

"It's Sister Shen again. By the way, Weiwei, didn't you ask me this last night?"

A little sleepy, Lin Mu yawned and struggled to prop open his drooping eyelids with his hands, and began to recount the information he knew about Shen Nianqiu.

"This girl has a serious problem."

After Lin Mu finished speaking, Xu Youwei immediately made that judgment, as if the next line was going to be, "This is no ordinary cheater, we must strike hard."

"She is indeed a bit different."

Zhu Wenyun carefully added her opinion from the side. Of course, she had met girls who liked Chen Junqian, but she had never met an opponent like Shen Nianqiu before. She was still thinking about what Shen Nianqiu had said to her that morning.

"She and Junqian must have known each other even longer than we have."

"Ha, Qin... Junqian and I have been classmates since first grade. How could she possibly have known each other longer than me... and Mumu?"

Xu Youwei seemed quite emotional, and almost blurted out two truths in one sentence. She struggled to correct herself before the sentence actually came out, and her expression clearly showed some resentment.