All my teammates online are my girlfriends

A crack suddenly burst open from the teacup, spreading outwards like a spider web, instantly stunning Shang Yan, Wei Ran, and the others across the table.

"President, calm down, calm down! Maybe it's just a joke!"

"Yes, yes, Lin Qiu said before that he wouldn't consider that kind of thing, so it must be a lie. Calm down, let's leave the teacup alone, it's innocent."

"I know that the person on the other end of the message is definitely not Lin Qiu now; it's someone else."

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and said that he could still perceive the difference before and after.

The people currently facing him are most likely Qin Yunmo's two younger sisters!

"They've changed people, that's good. It turns out none of what happened before could be taken seriously."

Upon hearing this, Shang Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes remained tense as he looked at the phone in the president's hand.

She's using her own phone right now; if she loses control and crushes it, she'll suffer a huge loss!

Chen Xiao took a deep breath to calm himself down and replied to the message with a composed expression.

"That's enough joking around. Give the phone back to Lin Qiu. He and Qin Yunmo aren't dating. You should know that, little sister."

"Tsk——"

Seeing that this guy had seen through him at a glance, Qin Xuan clicked his tongue, but also realized that the other end of the information was probably not Shang Yan, and his expression became extremely solemn.

However, she had no intention of stopping there and continued typing in the information—

"Brother Lin Qiu and my eldest sister are chatting with Aunt Qianhe after dinner right now, so it's a bit inconvenient."

Aunt Chizuru?! A casual chat after dinner?!

Chen Xiao's heart skipped a beat. If his earlier nonsense hadn't caused much harm, it had definitely triggered her nerves.

They said they weren't even dating, how come they've already met each other's parents?!

Shang Yan silently watched as the veins on the president's hand bulged slightly, and he could already foresee the scene of his phone dying. He pinched the soft flesh on Wei Ran's waist with great pain.

"Chatting after dinner... Were the other people I saw during the day also there?"

At this moment, it was Han Xianyu who spoke up to remind him.

No matter how you look at it, this is progressing too fast. The only possibility is that all these guys went to Lin Qiu's house, but that little guy made it sound like it was easy to misunderstand.

"Yes, yes, very likely! After all, they went shopping together today, so it's quite reasonable for them to go home together for dinner afterward!"

Shang Yan, who was preoccupied with his phone, also chimed in with great enthusiasm...

190 - The Inauspicious Place Next Door

"Thank you for your hospitality today, Sister Qianhe. This is just a small token of my appreciation, and I hope you will accept it."

"Ziyan, you're too kind. Thank you for your kindness. Please come visit often in the future, and make yourself at home."

"I'll have to trouble you a lot then, Sister Chizuru."

Ying Ziyan agreed with a smile, but her familiar and intimate manner made Qin Yunmo somewhat unhappy.

What's wrong with everyone today? They're making me feel like an outsider!

"Then we'll take our leave now. Thank you, Aunt Chizuru."

"It's alright, it's alright. Remember to come visit again next time!"

"oh-"

With a smile, Ye Qianhe watched Ying Ziyan and the others walk further and further away until they completely disappeared from sight. Only then did he put his arm around Lin Qiu's shoulder and ask in a low voice—

"Son, which one do you like? Mom is quite satisfied with them all!"

"Mom, stop talking nonsense. You abandoned your job and rushed back home. Be careful you don't get fired."

Lin Qiu rolled her eyes at her, annoyed, and without lingering at the door, strolled back into the house.

I've been busy out all day and haven't had much time to play games. Time to take a shower and get back to gaming!

Seeing Lin Qiu's obvious avoidance of the topic, Chizuru sighed helplessly, said nothing more, rubbed Chie's head, and followed after her.

Although Lin Qiu isn't in a hurry, given his current social circle, it's only a matter of time.

Mom is very relieved!

"Chie, what are you looking at?"

Chizuru noticed that Chie had been holding Lin Qiu's phone and playing with it the whole time, and asked her a question with some confusion.

"Ah, I'm chatting with Sister Chen Xiao. I'm quite interested in Brother Lin Qiu's childhood sweetheart."

"Oh? Lin Qiu got his contact information?"

"Yeah, today Lin Qiu and the others went shopping with Sister Chen Xiao in the mall in the city center. But I felt that the atmosphere was a bit tense when she met Sister Yun Mo and the others."

Qianhui muttered, mainly because the relationship between Sister Yunmo and Sister Chenxiao was rather tense.

I have a feeling that if no one else is around, they'll immediately start fighting...

"Wow - the legendary battleground?"

Ye Qianhe stroked his chin with interest, his gaze sweeping over Lin Qiu's phone, a playful glint flashing in his eyes.

"Chie, give me your phone, I'll write down their contact information."

"Huh? Okay."

Chie didn't think much of it and handed the phone to Chizuru.

Since I've already read through Ah Xuan's and Chen Xiao's chat history, I'll leave the rest to my mom.

Unaware of the situation, Lin Qiu lay comfortably in the bathtub filled with hot water, staring at the ceiling with a weary expression.

Recalling everything that had happened that day, the image finally settled on Qi Xi as she left.

Why did Xiaoxi rush back so urgently? Could it be that something went wrong with the game?

Just as he was imagining what was happening to Qi Xi, a dark shadow quietly appeared on the bathroom window.

The dark shadow twisted and swayed, like rapidly growing vines, almost completely covering the window, silent and chilling.

Lin Qiu, who was in the bathtub, also felt a strange chill and looked out the window with some confusion.

"Why did it get dark?"

“Rustle, rustle…”

Just as Lin Qiu finished muttering to himself, a rustling sound of branches and leaves suddenly came from outside, and the shadow blocking the window vanished without a trace.

What's going on? Is someone from next door wandering around with a tree branch?

While Lin Qiu was bewildered, in the neighboring courtyard, a girl in a white coat was firmly planted on an unusually lush branch, staring expressionlessly at the staff members beside her.

"How are things going in the other positions?"

"The abnormal plants on the north side of the community have been removed, and several abnormal stray cats and dogs have been found. They have all been sent to the shelter for examination."

Are there any other witnesses?

"There are a few, but an official explanation has been prepared, and there is no panic at present."

"Okay, let's cut down this orange tree and take it back."

The girl waved her hand and gave the order, seemingly without any hesitation, and casually picked an orange from the tree.

While peeling an orange, the girl glanced at the house next door, then seemed to notice something and casually asked—

"What is the state of alienation in this area?"

"The situation here is relatively mild compared to the other four areas, and it only involves plant mutations, without any stray cats or dogs."

"Is that so? You've already cut down the tree and communicated with the family, right?"

"It's all taken care of. They're planning to move soon, and this place was already in a state of being ready for resale. As long as the house isn't damaged, it's fine."

Seeing that his subordinates had completed their work flawlessly, Tang Feilin nodded in satisfaction.

"Bring me that portable, small detector."

"Yes, Director Tang!"

By the time his subordinates brought the instrument, Tang Feilin had already peeled the orange clean.

Seeing that the orange had nearly twice the amount of plump flesh compared to a normal orange, Felin raised an eyebrow and immediately peeled off a segment and put it in her mouth.

"The taste is quite good. Let's see if Qi Xi has come up with any new ideas later."

Tang Feilin muttered to herself, then took the camera-like device and aimed it at Lin Qiu's residence.

Inside the instrument, there was absolutely no trace of any abnormality; in fact, it was unusually clean...

"Aren't those peach trees planted in the backyard? There are quite a few of them, and none of them show any signs of mutation?"

Tang Feilin frowned slightly, glanced at the door number, and gave an order—

"Make a record of this house and a few other houses that have not experienced any mutations, report back regularly, and remember not to disturb their lives."

"understand!"

Meanwhile, Lin Qiu, inside the bathroom, peered through the blinds, gazing blankly at the tree-cutting activity next door.

If I remember correctly, these trees bear oranges? They look quite good, but is it orange season now?

Lin Qiu stared blankly at the several enormous oranges hanging above, then, as if sensing something, his gaze unconsciously drifted towards the white-haired girl standing under the tree.

"Another gray hair? Is this hair color popular these days?"

Recalling Qi Xi's figure, Lin Qiu couldn't help but pause in surprise.

But he didn't pay much attention to that; instead, his gaze fell on the busy staff members.

Are they from the property management? They don't seem like it; the equipment looks quite complete, and there are quite a few people in white coats...

Could the place next door really be some kind of ominous place? Why does something always seem to happen there every now and then?

191-Blocking the Newbie Village

"Mom, what's going on next door? How come a bunch of people in white coats are sawing trees while I'm taking a shower?"

"Huh? Did something happen next door?"

Qianhe, who was busy discussing the selection of a daughter-in-law with Lin Yichuan, was stunned and glanced at the door with some surprise.

I was so focused on my daughter-in-law that I didn't notice what was going on next door. Was there anything unusual when Yunmo and the others left?

"If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself. I don't know why, but their orange trees ripened instantly, and the oranges were ridiculously big. There was also a bunch of strange people busy with something."

"Yes, it feels like one of those secret research units in a movie!"

At that moment, Chie strolled in from outside, gesturing excitedly.

I even asked a very pretty white-haired young lady, and it seems the neighbors next door have moved again! Their place has been temporarily requisitioned, apparently for some kind of research!

"I gonna go see."

"Brother Lin Qiu, dry your hair first. There are some pretty girls outside."

"Good good."

Lin Qiu reluctantly agreed, quickly dried his hair, and then curiously strolled outside with Qian Hui.

Two figures, one tall and one short, lingered by the fence, furtively spying on what was happening next door.

The lush orange tree that was once enough to block out the bathroom window had now been uprooted, and the branches were being loaded onto a truck nearby as the oranges were being picked.

A large group of unidentified staff in white coats were busy moving around, occasionally using instruments to test something.

Although many residents of the community noticed this and tried to come over to see what was going on, they were all turned away. Only Lin Qiu and Qian Hui, who were neighbors, could see it clearly.

"Hello, we are conducting some safety checks here. Please do not crowd around, as it may pose a danger to you."

Just as the two of them were peeking, a staff member noticed them and quickly stepped forward to dissuade them.

"Security monitoring? What happened here?"

"Just consider it a gas leak."

A calm explanation suddenly came from the side. As Lin Qiu and Qian Hui turned their heads, a white-haired, aloof figure appeared there at some point, occasionally enjoying a freshly picked orange.