All my teammates online are my girlfriends

"I'll be more careful tomorrow. I'll go inform Xiaoyu and the others now. I'm logging off now."

Realizing the seriousness of the problem, Ying Ziyan didn't linger. After waving her hand, she disappeared into the room, still resting her head on her lap.

After winning Ziyan's invitation, Lin Qiu stopped playing. He cleared Zhao Yunge's friend requests and then left the game.

However, he had just woken up when he found Chie in his room, peering cautiously through the window.

"Chie, what are you doing?"

"Shh! Lin Qiu, keep your voice down. I'm observing the enemy situation. Some strange people have appeared next door, and there are even riot shields!"

"An anti-riot shield?"

Lin Qiu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and then quickly joined in.

As far as the eye could see, the white-haired girl who had been seen after dinner was now standing in the courtyard, talking to a figure holding a riot shield.

Because they were quite far apart, it was impossible to hear what the two were saying, but it was clear that the white-haired girl looked rather pleased, as if she had heard some good news.

Lin Qiu and Qian Hui's spying was immediately discovered by the figure holding a riot shield.

However, she was too concerned, and after only a glance, she looked away and handed the file in her pocket to Tang Feilin...

201 - They really came for the peaches!

"Brother Lin Qiu, wake up, stop dreaming!"

"Chie, stop fooling around. I'm already dreaming about what my future wife will look like."

Lin Qiu mumbled a reply, pulled the blanket over his head, and showed no sign of getting up.

Chie puffed out her cheeks and glared at Lin Qiu, who was still lazing in bed. She then climbed on top of him and forcefully pulled the blanket off.

"Brother Lin Qiu! Something's happened in the backyard! Get up and go check it out!"

"What could be happening in the backyard? Are those doctors in white coats going to storm in and cut down trees...?"

Lin Qiu muttered to himself, recalling the white-haired girl in the white coat in his mind, and his breath hitched slightly.

Thinking back on it carefully, that guy was actually quite good-looking...

"It'll be here soon! The peach tree in our backyard all bore fruit overnight, and they're as big as a head, just like the legendary peaches!"

Chie waved her little hand and gestured, saying, "When I woke up this morning, I thought I was seeing things, but it really is that big!"

"Peaches?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiu slightly opened his eyes and looked out the window with a somewhat blank expression.

Is Chie still asleep? The peach tree in our backyard is still a long way from bearing fruit, how could it possibly grow any...?

As the image of Chen Xiao's sawed-down orange tree flashed through his mind, Lin Qiu suddenly snapped back to reality.

Without daring to delay for a moment, she jumped out of bed and rushed out of the room in her pajamas.

When he arrived at the backyard, he stared blankly at the enormous peaches that were almost bending the branches.

Was I still half asleep, or did I accidentally travel through time in my sleep?!

Lin Qiu rubbed his eyes in disbelief, pinching his cheek as he did so. He clearly saw the girl in the white coat from last night already leaning against the fence, staring at the peaches. Lin Qiu tensed up immediately.

"Um—good morning."

Lin Qiu tentatively greeted her and moved to stand in front of Tang Feilin, subtly blocking her view of the peach tree.

Although this guy hasn't made any moves yet, it's still better to be on guard!

"morning."

Tang Feilin responded calmly, but her gaze remained fixed on the peach tree without wavering.

Last night I was wondering when this peach tree would transform, and when I woke up this morning it had already borne fruit. I'm so lucky!

"You are..."

"There seems to be something wrong with your peach trees. Could I take a look?"

Before Lin Qiu could finish speaking, Tang Feilin launched the first attack, tapping her fingers lightly on the railing, her eyes flashing with a dangerous light.

Putting aside his desire to eat peaches, there were a lot of unusual things happening in this guy's yard.

The alienation in other areas is at least gradual and subtle, and the process is visible.

This guy's mansion is something else. Yesterday there wasn't a single sign of it being mutated, but today it's completely mutated. There's definitely something wrong with it!

However, Lin Qiu didn't believe her nonsense at all. He also leaned against the fence, smiling as he asked—

"Could you explain in detail why the plants in the neighborhood have turned out this way?"

"One peach."

So they came for the peaches after all!

Lin Qiu rolled her eyes, but seeing the lynx-like curiosity in Tang Feilin's eyes, she finally sighed and picked a peach from the tree.

"What exactly happened? Even if it's an environmental issue, this is a bit too outrageous."

After handing over the peach, Lin Qiu didn't stop. He stopped Chie from picking the peach before continuing to ask questions.

It's not clear whether we can eat this peach; it's best to let these professionals test it first!

Having noticed Lin Qiu's little scheme, Tang Feilin didn't pay any attention and took a light bite of the peach.

The next second, the fragrant and mellow peach juice flowed down their lips, and the tempting peach aroma seemed to burst forth at that moment, making Lin Qiu and Qian Hui unable to help but swallow.

It seems... to smell a bit good.

After savoring the wonderful taste, Tang Feilin explained with satisfaction—

"Some core details cannot be disclosed, but some semi-public information can be shared with you."

"You can think of it as the current climate and environment being evolved, becoming more suitable for survival than before. Currently, we have detected that plants and animals are evolving rapidly, just like the peaches in your yard."

"What we can be sure of right now is that these evolutions have not caused any harm or threatened personal safety; in fact, they are beneficial to health."

"However, this is only temporary. It's hard to guarantee that some dangerous creatures won't evolve into even more dangerous beings."

Hearing Tang Feilin's explanation, Lin Qiu was stunned and couldn't quite process it for a moment.

evolution?

Why does this sound like the spiritual energy revival I've read about in novels?

Will I be able to cultivate immortality someday? Could the class monitor and the others' master be an immortal?!

While Lin Qiu was still in a daze, Tang Feilin had already finished half a peach and even licked her fingertips, which were still covered in peach juice, with a hint of lingering satisfaction.

Out of the corner of her eye, Tang Feilin noticed Lin Qianhui staring longingly in their direction, practically drooling. She immediately handed her the peach.

"Taste it?"

"oh!!"

Chie didn't care that half of it had been bitten off, and took a big bite.

Experiencing that unprecedented sensation, Chie's eyes curved into adorable crescents of enjoyment.

I'll pick a few later and give them to Ah Xuan and Ah Dan to try; you definitely can't buy them in the market!

"Do humans also evolve?"

Lin Qiu asked curiously, as he was quite fascinated by the ability to fly and escape into the air.

"There haven't been any instances of human evolution yet, so it's probably not that time yet. Instead of worrying about that, I suggest you play more games. Maybe you'll evolve in the future and become like a game."

Tang Feilin glanced at him and made a suggestion that seemed to have a hidden meaning.

Qi Xi is quite successful in the gaming industry. It's thanks to the global influence of her games that she can better influence the other side of the wall.

"Game...Do you know Qi Xi?"

"Ah, that little girl who never grows up, I know her, are you friends?"

Tang Feilin was somewhat surprised when Lin Qiu suddenly brought up Qi Xi's name.

What incredible luck! Just by casually picking up a peach, he can run into someone Qi Xi knows.

"Pretty much. We often hang out together, but she told me it's best to stay home as much as possible lately."

Lin Qiu stared at Tang Feilin in front of him, and he had a rough guess in his mind.

Xiaoxi's company is actually collaborating with these people, right? The anomalies in the game, combined with real-world evolution, make it hard not to draw parallels...

202 - Childhood Sweethearts Reminiscing

"Son, tell me, who was that girl you were chatting with just now? How old is she? What are her hobbies?"

"Mom—you're even more greedy than me."

"Wow - so you've been wanting a harem all along?"

"..."

Lin Qiu's lips twitched, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes at her smiling mother.

It's best not to let Squad Leader Chen and the others hear this, otherwise I might be torn to pieces in a heartbeat!

However, Ye Qianhe didn't dwell on the topic any further. Instead, she looked at the pile of peaches placed to the side and asked with some confusion—

"How did these peaches grow so big? They're almost the same size as the watermelons we bought before."

"It grew in the backyard. Didn't you notice it when you woke up this morning?"

"Oh, I was so busy putting on makeup this morning that I didn't notice anything amiss. But you and that white-haired girl seemed to be getting along really well!"

"Have you automatically blocked out external factors...?"

Lin Qiu complained, but didn't take it too seriously, and quickly changed the subject.

"Mom, are you scheduled to work today?"

"No, today is Sunday. Even office workers have time to rest!"

Ye Qianhe muttered to herself that she had made plans to go shopping with some colleagues today.

If Ji Ruoyun hadn't been on duty today, I would have dragged her along. But if Ji Ruoyun wasn't there, I could have asked Ziyan for help!

Although she owns a bar, she's not usually busy; she leaves most of the work to her employees and has plenty of free time!

"I'm going shopping with someone later, do you guys want to come along?"

"I'm not going."

"Son, you should at least go out more. It was understandable that you stayed at home before because you had a small social circle, but now that you know such pretty girls, you should at least ask them out."

Ye Qianhe gave Lin Qiu some instructions, looking at him with a disappointed expression.

This kid is just as passive and negative as Lin Yichuan in this regard. If he had been even slightly more proactive, I wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble to pursue him back then!

Although Yunmo satisfied her in every way, he was also a passive type, which made her miss Xiaoxiao a little.

She had her own unique style when she was little, and she and Lin Qiu were childhood sweethearts.

"Everyone has their own busy times too. Don't assume they're all free. Besides, I have things to do today."

"what's up?"

"What else could it be? The usual." Lin Qiu gave a vague, perfunctory answer, then steered the conversation towards Chie—

"Mom, why don't you take Chie with you when you go shopping later? We can buy her some summer clothes."

Wow—that's great!

As if noticing something, Chizuru smiled and readily agreed.

Judging from the way he deliberately sent both himself and Chie away, this kid is obviously planning to do something at home!

Did you invite any girl over? Yunmo has already come several times, so there's no need to send me away specifically, let alone Qianhui.

Could it be Zezhi? Or perhaps Ziyan?!

Chizuru became increasingly eager to jump to the timeline where the girl appeared, wishing she could see who it was.

Just as she was imagining things, Lin Qiu's phone received a new message, which was from Chen Xiao—