All my teammates online are my girlfriends

The patterns on the floor completely covered the entire room within seconds.

As for the people resting inside the stronghold, they stared blankly at the core building that suddenly burst forth with white light. Before they could react, a terrifying aura swept over the entire stronghold.

That night, all the residents of Shutrinia saw it—the mushroom cloud that soared into the sky...

Meanwhile, Fish-Stealing Cat, who was standing on the hut gazing at the mushroom cloud, turned pale as he felt the terrifying explosive force.

Is that shady businessman planning to blow up the entire mountain stronghold in one go?!

"Hui... Huiyuan, what kind of trap skill is this? The destructive power is a bit too much!"

The sweet fermented rice ball asked dryly, "If you took one of these to the palace, would it be able to blow it up?"

"This isn't a skill, it's an item I got from a mission. The more magic you store in it, the more powerful it becomes, but it's a one-time use item."

Do you have any more?

The fish-stealing cat swallowed hard, staring longingly at Lin Qiu. This was a valuable item; if they were ever surrounded or fighting a boss, they could easily throw one out.

At worst, we'll all perish together!

"I still have a little bit left, but this thing isn't cost-effective. I've been working on it for a week and can only barely achieve that level of effect."

"what?"

"To put it simply, at my current level, it would take emptying ten mana bars to reach the level of a regular small-scale explosion. The fact that I was able to do this is because I kept using up potions."

"If it weren't for the need to guard against accidents, I wouldn't be willing to use it. Besides, the power is only at this level for now, so it's only good as a last resort. I wouldn't recommend using it if there's no other medicine available."

Lin Qiu shrugged, then took out a strangely shaped white clay figure from his backpack, padded it, and tossed it to the fish-stealing cat.

After listening to Lin Qiu's explanation, the fish-stealing cat showed no sign of disgust; on the contrary, it played with the clay doll with great affection.

Even if I can't figure it out right away, I can just play it more often every day!

Thanks!

"We're all brothers, don't be shy, just pay up."

"..."

The cat who stole the fish's mouth twitched slightly. He thought he could get away with it, but then you said this?

But soon, his stiff expression vanished, and he cheerfully reached out and put his hand on Lin Qiu's shoulder—

"Hey, what kind of relationship do we have? Why are you being so formal?"

"Three thousand gold coins per bottle, thirteen thousand bottles, fair and square."

You're robbing me!

The cat that stole the fish twitched its eyelids and hesitated for a moment.

Although it's true that this thing is worth the price once you raise it, spending so much money on it feels like I'm being ripped off!

"Give me two, I'll use them to care for my plants regularly."

Before she could even speak, Jiu Niang Yuanzi smiled and transferred six thousand gold coins to Lin Yan. Her decisive and generous manner left the Fish-Stealing Cat stunned.

Is this the kind of wealthy person who owns a bar? They can throw money around without batting an eye!

"Alright, here's a discount for friends. Buy two, and I'll give you one that's been infused with a lot of magic, so it'll save you some time."

Since Yuanzi was so straightforward, Lin Qiu didn't hold back and handed over the three clay figurines to her directly.

Upon seeing the prop information, Yuanzi's face immediately lit up with a satisfied smile—

"Just as Qingyuan said, Huiyuan, you have an extraordinary amount of good stuff. No wonder the Fish-Stealing Cat always complains about wanting to steal your things whenever we chat."

"Um???"

Lin Qiu glanced sideways at the fish-stealing cat who had turned its head away. "You actually had this idea?"

"Please repeat what other dangerous things this guy said."

"Ahem—it was just a joke, don't take it seriously!"

"Okay, okay, it was just a casual chat."

Sweet Fermented Rice Balls smiled, then, as if remembering something, glanced at the three people beside her and spoke with a somewhat enigmatic expression—

"By the way, my birthday is in three days. There won't be much at the bar then, so if you guys are free, you can come over to my place. I'll prepare lots of delicious food."

"Of course, you don't need to worry about safety. You can talk to your parents before you come."

Lin Qiu and the others were taken aback when they saw the sudden suggestion of fermented rice balls.

This means... an offline gathering?!

045 - Before, I treated your mother like a brother...

"Chie, if someone is having a birthday, what kind of gift do you think would be good?"

"Is it Sister Yunmo's birthday?!"

"no......"

"That's Sawari-nee-nee?!"

"Nor..."

"Tsk."

Looking at Chie's lips twitching instantly, Lin Qiu's lips twitched. Sure enough, it would be better to keep her away from her father in the future.

If this continues, he'll lead me astray sooner or later!

"Alright, whose birthday is it? If I remember correctly, Brother Lin Qiu, you don't have many friends in real life."

Chie rested her chin on her hand and asked with some curiosity.

Could it be that Sister Yunmo or Sister Zezhi are taking him to someone's birthday party?

"A friend of mine online is having a birthday in two days, and I was thinking of visiting him if I had time."

The address of the bar that Jiu Niang Yuanzi gave me last night was also in Canghai City, and it didn't seem to be far from here!

Moreover, Qingyuan and the Fish-Stealing Cat also promised to appear that day. Given that they are both high school students, if they can show up, they obviously live in Canghai City!

I want to see for myself who this rich, handsome, and voice-changing maniac really is!

"Netizen...male or female?"

"I'm not sure. The game account belongs to a male, and he has never revealed his real identity."

"Brother Lin Qiu, you went there without knowing anything about the situation. Aren't you afraid of being kidnapped?"

Seeing Lin Qiu's completely unconcerned expression, Chie couldn't help but complain, "These days, there are still quite a few cases of people being kidnapped after meeting up with online friends."

“I’m not a child anymore, this is no big deal. Just keep an eye on the time for me. If I don’t call back or come back by the time it’s time, just call the police.”

"Hmm—will this really work?"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'll go and scout out the location first and observe the situation before making any decisions."

Lin Qiu chuckled and pinched Chie's cheek. If Yuanzi had too much involvement with the underworld, he'd better just stay home.

Upon hearing this, Chie didn't say anything more and silently nodded in agreement.

"But if you don't know the gender, it's hard to choose what to give as a gift."

Returning to the main issue, Chie immediately became somewhat troubled.

Did that person mention anything they liked?

"He likes... drinking, right? But since he owns a bar, he shouldn't be short of alcohol."

"Whoa—an alcoholic uncle?"

Upon hearing the word "alcohol," Chie wrinkled her nose. "Who are these people Lin Qiu knows? Can't they be a little more reliable?"

Can we get to know more beautiful girls like Sister Yunmo? What if we end up as a family someday? That's the kind of promising way to socialize!

"He might not be an older man; he seems more like a rich second-generation."

"what?"

"The three friends I've recently made all seem like rich, handsome, and successful men, second-generation rich kids, and voice changers, and they all live in Canghai City."

"The first two are normal, but what the heck is that last one?"

Chie couldn't help but roll her eyes, but at least there were normal people, so it was understandable.

"Don't you have any other hobbies?"

"I really don't know, otherwise I wouldn't be so troubled."

The two of them almost simultaneously slumped onto the table with long faces, staring at the small bowl beside them, seemingly lost in thought.

Even when Lin Yichuan wandered out in a daze to prepare for dinner, neither of them showed any intention of moving.

"What's wrong with you two? Have you both been poisoned?"

Seeing how listless the two looked, Lin Yichuan asked with some doubt, "Could there really be something wrong with breakfast?"

For a moment, he didn't dare touch the bread he had just received.

"Brother Lin Qiu is going to meet his online friend, and it's his birthday. He's struggling to figure out what to give him as a gift."

"Female online friend?"

Lin Yichuan immediately became interested, and happily sat down next to Lin Qiu, nudging him and waiting for him to continue.

Is my son finally going to make something of himself? Chizuru, our family will soon have a new generation!

"We don't know if it's a man or a woman yet, but they run a bar. I plan to check it out in the next couple of days to see if there's any danger."

"Which bar?"

If you're talking about bars, I, your old man, know them like the back of my hand. I've been to every bar in Canghai City!

"Eclipse Rose".

"Oh, this? I just went here with Lao Qin a few days ago!"

"Dad, can't you do something productive?"

Chie glared at Lin Yichuan with annoyance, "Have you forgotten how Mom pinched you?"

Lin Qiu also realized what was happening, and stared suspiciously at the pinch marks still visible on her father's face—

"Dad, you were celebrating there, and then Mom arrested you?!"

"Ahem—it was a chance encounter!"

"It's understandable that your supervisor takes you out for drinks to celebrate, but why do your mom's company also celebrate at a bar?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yichuan's expression stiffened. He touched his face before explaining with lingering fear—

"Over there, it's a small, private bar, which is a good place to chat and have a drink after get off work. It's also quite quiet."

"There are private rooms inside suitable for small gatherings. Chizuru and the others were eating and chatting there, but we were making too much noise and disturbed them, and then..."

Dad, you really shouldn't be fooling around after get off work anymore. How many times has this happened this month? Every time you go out, Mom catches you red-handed. Who knows, you might get killed one day!

Lin Qiu glanced at his father with a subtle expression, sighed, and then asked again—

"Since both Dad and Mom have been there, it means the environment there is pretty good, right? And it's safe?"

"That's true, I went there once and it was quite nice."

"Dad, have you ever met the owner there? Male or female?"

"No, we were served by the staff there. The boss said we were playing games upstairs the whole time."

Lin Qiu's lips twitched upon hearing this. No wonder Yuanzi's level was keeping up so well; he had been playing for so long.

"So, Dad, you don't even know if the boss is male or female? It feels like we're still making no progress."

"Well, I think you should send chocolates instead. They're suitable for both men and women. If it's a pretty female boss, it might even have some extra meaning."

Lin Yichuan, with his seasoned experience, offered this advice—

"When I first met Chizuru, I initially treated her like a brother, so I would give her some obligatory chocolates. But as I kept giving her chocolates, they eventually became my personal favorite."

"Dad, I'm more curious about the storyline when you and Mom were brothers."