The Return Of The God Level Assassin

IT was the last class before lunch and Luo Yan, as usual, was pretending that he was listening diligently to the teacher. But his mind was wandering all over. He was curious as to what the effect of his advertis.e.m.e.nt would be. He hadnʼt checked the game forum yet to see the reaction of other players or if they were even talking about it.

He planned to do that later once he came back home. He wanted to wait for at least a day after the video was released to look into it. Because by then, a lot of people had already given their opinions. Then he could clearly see if the effect of the advertis.e.m.e.nt was positive or negative. But even without checking that, he was still quite certain that it would be positive.

Luo Yan was proud of the video he shot and edited. Itʼs creative and of high quality. His employees that showed up in the video were all beautiful and talented. And most of all, he even showed up in the video himself. Him being there added an extra flavor to the video, making it more mysterious and intriguing. How would it even flop with all those factors combined together?

What he actually wanted to know was if his advertis.e.m.e.nt was trending or not. Because that would mean that a lot of people were talking about it. And more attention meant more customers for him.

Speaking of customers, he suddenly remembered that small talk he had with Shen Ji Yun after he told him that he threatened a ʼpossible customerʼ.

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”What would you say if I apply as a bodyguard in your pavilion?”

If Luo Yan was drinking something at that moment, he would have probably choked because of Shen Ji Yunʼs question. ”Why would you even want to do that?” he asked back, a bit incredulously.

Shen Ji Yun scratched the back of his head, as if just realizing that what he asked was pretty stupid. But he had already asked it, so he might as well continue on. ”Donʼt your building need protection? I mean, players like that guy earlier would visit your pavilion. They might harass the NPCs there.”

Luo Yan chuckled. ”Brother Ji Yun, have you forgotten that thereʼs a rule that prevents players from harassing NPCs?”

He heard that during the first year of the released of the VR version, they were players who abused NPCs. Even though they were just a bunch of data, abusing them was still pretty inhumane. So, they set up that rule.

Of course, Shen Ji Yun knew about that. What he truly wanted to say was that heʼs worried that other players might harass Luo Yan. But if he said that, the rabbit might think that heʼs being overprotective. Telling a guy that you would act as his bodyguard because some people might try to harass him was definitely not something one would like to hear from another guy. He didnʼt want Luo Yan to think that heʼs annoying. But how else would he tell him what he wanted to convey?

Luo Yan stared at Shen Ji Yun. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if heʼs thinking real hard what he should say next. He couldnʼt help but laugh a little. How could someone who just beat someone up, while looking extremely cool, struggled to find the right words right now?

”Are you worrying that some other player would come in the pavilion and harass me?” he asked, taking a guest.

”Yes.”

He noticed Shen Ji Yunʼs ear tips turning red when he answered his question and confirmed his guest. Man, the gap in this guyʼs personality was really just too adorable. ”That wonʼt happen because I wonʼt be there. Me appearing on that video advertis.e.m.e.nt was just a one-time thing.”

Why would he even go and serve customers when he was the boss? Heʼd probably show himself from time to time when needed but certainly not every night. Besides, his pavilion had enough security to handle unruly customers. That also came as a package when he received the pavilion from the King of Arcadia. It seemed that when the King said that everything that was in the original Yuexing Pavilion he truly meant ʼeverythingʼ. Which he was really thankful for.

When Shen Ji Yun heard that answer, he finally felt relieved. Then immediately felt embarrassed. ”Iʼm sorry. You must totally think that Iʼm being such a nag.”

Luo Yan felt like he was seeing a puppy with its ears down. He chuckled. Seriously, how could this guy be so cute? That urge to bully Shen Ji Yun surged up again in him.

And so, he succ.u.mbed to his urges.

He looked down and made his voice tremble a little. ”Yes, Brother Ji Yun always act like a worrywart. Itʼs- itʼs suffocating!” He raised his head and appeared as though he was about to cry. ”Does Brother Ji Yun not trust me at all? That I donʼt even have the ability to protect myself?”

Shen Ji Yun felt like he was frozen on the spot, nailed on the very ground he was standing. Anxiousness and nervousness both filled him. Was he really being too much? What if Luo Yan started to hate him because of this? No! He didnʼt want that. Just thinking of that possibility, his heart already felt like itʼs being pierced by hundreds, no, thousands of tiny needles.

He removed his mask, so that he could convey what he wanted. ”No… thatʼs not it. I- Iʼm—”

When Luo Yan saw the frustrated expression on Shen Ji Yunʼs face, he felt like he had gone overboard a little. He scratched the tip of his nose. Ah, how could he be so black hearted?

”Ahm, sorry, Brother Ji Yun. I was just joking. You look so cute and adorable. I just couldnʼt help but want to bully you. Sorry.”

Shen Ji Yun felt like the hand gripping his heart just loosened when he heard what the rabbit said. And then when Luo Yanʼs reasoning completely registered in his brain, his whole face heated up. How could he see him as ʼcuteʼ and ʼadorableʼ. Those two words were the farthest thing that should be used to describe him. If thereʼs someone ʼcuteʼ and ʼadorableʼ here, then that would only be Luo Yan.

”J-just donʼt do it again. I- I donʼt like it when you act like you hate me.”

Seeing his red face and hearing those words, Luo Yan couldnʼt help but feel an unknown emotion feeling his heart. What it was, he wasnʼt sure yet. He just knew that it was something he had never felt before.

So, right now, he could only smile and say, ”Okay.”

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Then the bell rang, completely cutting off Luo Yanʼs train of thoughts. He no longer thought of those things. Because right now, thereʼs only one agenda on his list. He immediately looked at a certain direction. At the back where Yu Jiao was sitting.

Because today was the day heʼs starting his ʼbe friends with Yu Jiaoʼ plan.