“How is it, are you up yet?”
In a daze, Jiang Shi heard his sister’s voice coming from outside the door.
He reached for his phone and glanced at the time, rubbed his hair, got out of bed, and opened the door.
When Jiang Yan saw Jiang Shi’s disheveled appearance, she knew he had been up all night. She clenched her teeth and knocked on the door frame. “Hurry up and get ready. We’re leaving soon. After you wash up, make sure to dress yourself up. I’ll be waiting for you downstairs.”
“Okay, I know.”
Jiang Shi yawned again, and under Jiang Yan’s murderous gaze, he suddenly woke up a bit. He turned and walked into the bathroom.
Ten minutes later, he stood quietly in front of the closet.
Jiang Yan’s meaning was clear. The so-called “tidying up” was for him to dress up properly.
But to be honest, it was her, Sister Jiang, who was going on the date, not him.
If you really had to consider one thing, it would probably be the fact that Han Yuze would also be there.
Thinking about it this way, it would indeed be a bit rude to be too casual when they were out together.
With this in mind, Jiang Shi still carefully chose his outfit for the day.
He walked out of his room with a refreshed look.
Jiang Yan had been waiting downstairs the whole time. When she saw Jiang Shi’s figure appear at the top of the stairs, she took a few more glances before she was satisfied. She then tossed the car keys in the air twice and said, “Let’s go.”
Jiang Shi skipped breakfast because he had gotten up late. On the way, he had a quick bite of bread to fill his stomach.
They arrived at the mall just in time for the agreed-upon lunchtime.
In the distance, they could see that the Han brothers had already been waiting at the mall entrance.
Han Yiyuan came up and naturally offered his arm to Jiang Yan. After she took it, he asked, “Should we eat first?”
Jiang Yan replied, “It’s up to you.”
“Let’s eat first.”
Han Yuze, who was standing next to him, spoke up. He noticed Jiang Shi’s gaze and smiled, “I got up late this morning and didn’t have breakfast, so I’ll just have lunch at the same time.”
Jiang Yan smiled and pointed to someone next to her. “Then let’s eat first. This one is also the same.”
Han Yuze smiled and looked at Jiang Shi. “What a coincidence.”
Jiang Shi had already noticed that this person was clearly dressed up carefully. He looked no worse than Han Yiyuan, who was serious about his date.
Just this look was enough to completely compare him to Jiang Shi, who had spent a lot of time on his appearance.
However, one thing was for sure, his appearance was indeed not bad.
Thinking about this, Jiang Shi followed up on the topic and said, “I guess this is just the uniform schedule for gamers.”
Han Yiyuan quickly found a well-rated restaurant in the shopping district.
After entering the private room, Han Yuze took over the task of ordering food very naturally.
The entire ordering process was very smooth.
Hearing that each dish was very much to his liking, Jiang Shi couldn’t help but look up at this person twice.
Jiang Yan originally wanted to remind Han Yuze of a few of their dietary restrictions, but after ordering, she found that there was nothing wrong with it.
She was also a little surprised. “How do you know our taste?”
“Hmm? It looks like I did a good job?”
Han Yuze smiled. “I just ordered according to my own thoughts. If you’re satisfied, that’s the best.”
Han Yiyuan, as the restaurant chooser, had not said a word from beginning to end.
His gaze swept over the menu and saw a few large dishes that Han Yuze would never choose in his usual life. Hearing such an answer, he silently said “Bah” in his heart.
There was no such thing as a coincidence. It was obvious that this guy had done some preparation work beforehand and was waiting to show off his skills here.
In front of Jiang Yan, Han Yiyuan was itching to say something, but he couldn’t say anything. It wasn’t until the two Jiang went to the bathroom that he looked at Han Yuze in disbelief. “You’re amazing. In just a few days, you’ve even figured out their eating habits. When did you get the news? I never realized that your emotional intelligence was so high when you were chasing someone.”
“Wasn’t this someone you weren’t interested in before?”
Han Yuze’s gaze fell in the direction Jiang Shi had left, slowly closing the menu and placing it aside. “Alright, I won’t let you play matchmaker for nothing. I’ll make sure to create an opportunity for a private date this afternoon.”
Han Yiyuan: “… Can you give me some face? Creating an opportunity for me? Wasn’t it you who wanted to be alone?”
Han Yuze: “Same difference, each gets what they need.”
A few days ago, Han Yiyuan happened to pass by the forum for the game Genesis and inadvertently felt a bit of his nephew’s reputation in the game. At this time, he also truly experienced this shameless attitude.
He didn’t want to continue this topic any longer and could only pause for a moment, feeling uneasy as he gave one final reminder, “Pursue someone if you want, but he’s Jiang Yan’s brother after all. Make sure you handle it gently.”
Han Yuze nodded, “I’m being very gentle right now.”
Han Yiyuan: “…”
Jiang Shi had no idea what discussions had taken place between the two Han brothers just now. When he returned, he immediately noticed that Han Yuze had moved his seat to beside him.
Han Yuze explained, “This is the serving area; it’s easier for me to pass the dishes from here.”
Jiang Shi raised an eyebrow slightly.
If it were a regular banquet, this wouldn’t be an issue, but with just a few dishes for the four of them, this behavior, though gentlemanly, seemed a bit overly deliberate.
However, faced with this obvious courtesy, Jiang Shi didn’t question further and simply said, “Thanks for your effort,” then took his seat.
After a while, when the waiters began serving, the four of them chatted casually while dining.
The topic naturally revolved mainly around the passionate relationship between Han Yiyuan and Jiang Yan, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
When the meal was almost finished, Han Yuze stood up first to go to the counter and settle the bill.
Jiang Yan also got up, “I’ll touch up my makeup.”
Han Yiyuan’s gaze hadn’t left his girlfriend throughout, and he smiled and waved, “Go ahead, I’ll wait.”
The dining table was now left with only Jiang Shi and Han Yiyuan.
Jiang Shi glanced at the figure standing at the counter, lightly tapping the tabletop with his fingertips, lost in thought.
Then, he suddenly spoke, “Dr. Han, didn’t you mention before that Han Yuze is also a professional gamer?”
Han Yiyuan had been worried that his younger cousin might have a one-track mind when pursuing someone, ultimately running into obstacles.
Seeing Jiang Shi’s apparent interest in wanting to know more, he was suddenly energized and willing to continue the conversation, “Yeah, he is. But as he might have mentioned to you, he just terminated his contract with a guild recently. He’s currently at the lowest point in his professional career… I don’t really understand the holographic world’s stuff. Since both of you play this game, why not enjoy it together today? There should be plenty to talk about.”
Jiang Shi casually replied, “Yes, he did mention terminating the contract…”
Originally an instinctive response, the ending tone changed slightly as a thought flashed through his mind, elongating his response in a moment of distraction.
Wait a moment.
“Did he just terminate his contract?”
Every season, many professional gamers face contract terminations and transfers.
So when Han Yuze mentioned this earlier, Jiang Shi hadn’t paid much attention.
But now, with this being emphasized, combined with the inexplicable familiarity this man had shown recently, it seemed like some information subtly started to overlap in Jiang Shi’s mind.
Jiang Shi: “…”
Could it be such a coincidence?
He reconsidered everything about Han Yuze since their first meeting. After a moment of silence, he adopted a slightly regretful tone, as if carelessly dropping a casual remark: “I’ve always forgotten to ask for his game ID.”
“Oh right, I haven’t told you his game ID yet.” Han Yiyuan saw Jiang Shi’s interest and considering the possibility of a closer connection, decisively provided some assistance, “Mainly because I forgot myself, but I asked later when I got back. Now not only do I remember, I specifically found out. In your holographic world, my cousin should be quite famous. Yu Weize. If you play this game, you might have heard of this game ID?”
Jiang Shi was casually bringing a juice glass to his lips, and upon hearing this, his hand holding the glass paused slightly.
Although he had speculated, receiving confirmation led to a fleeting moment of surprise flashing across his expression.
Then, a smile graced his lips. “Yes, I’ve heard of him… and I’ve admired him for a long time.”
Han Yiyuan was very satisfied with the assistance he provided and chuckled, “After we return, you can contact him and add him as a game friend. If you need anything in the game, you can ask for his help.”
Jiang Shi smiled back, “Sure, thank you, Dr. Han, but…”
While he appreciated the gesture,
it was likely that this game friend had already been added long ago.
He murmured to himself in his mind, gently swirling his finger on the wine glass. His tone turned light and airy as he changed the subject slightly, “However, it’s really quite a coincidence. I happen to be a fan of the God Yu myself. I didn’t expect to meet him in person, and I don’t feel quite prepared yet. So, Dr. Han, regarding knowing his game ID, could you keep it a secret for now?”
He looked at Han Yiyuan with a slight smile. “I want to wait until I’m ready before I talk to the God Yu myself.”
“Of course, sure thing.”
Han Yiyuan naturally had no reason to refuse Jiang Shi’s request. On the contrary, his smile softened even more.
From the current situation, it seemed like Jiang Yan’s young brother did indeed have some feelings as well?
When Han Yuze returned after paying the bill, he saw the two conversing happily. Sitting back in his place, he casually asked, “What are you talking about?”
Han Yiyuan glanced at him deeply, “We’re discussing matters in the game.”
Han Yuze noticed something odd in their expressions. “Do you understand games?”
“Just chatting casually.”
Jiang Shi didn’t wait for Han Yiyuan, the honest man, to let the cat out of the bag. He changed the subject unobtrusively. “Now that we’ve had lunch, what are the plans for the rest of the day?”
Han Yiyuan thought Jiang Shi was just shy, and he blinked his eyes with a look of “I’ll keep it a secret.” He also followed up by saying, “That’s up to you.”
After Jiang Yan came back from fixing her makeup, the four of them sat down and discussed it for a while. In the end, Jiang Yan and Han Yiyuan decided to go see a movie first. As for Han Yuze and Jiang Shi, they both expressed that they weren’t too interested in the movies that were playing, so they decided to go to the indoor amusement park on the same floor to kill some time.
They split into two groups.
Jiang Shi walked slowly behind.
His gaze, however, was always fixed on the back of the person in front of him.
They walked in silence until the noisy environment of the indoor amusement park came into view in the distance. He suddenly spoke up. “Yu…”
The soft but very clear utterance was quickly swallowed up by the deafening sound of people’s voices in the distance.
However, it was still enough to make Han Yuze, who was in front, stop in his tracks unexpectedly.
When he turned around to look, his expression was calm, but his tone of voice had a hint of probing. “I didn’t hear you clearly… What did you say?”
“Yu.”
Jiang Shi smiled, revealing a gentle and kind smile. He pointed to the equipment at the entrance. “I mean, we can go fishing first.”
ry note: In the context you provided, the term “fish” is a reference to the character 鱼 (yú), which is a part of the game ID Yu Weize.
oops your identity has been found out, HY lol