rpbooks Chapter 33 : The Program
Chapter 33 : The Program
The ProgramCecilia casually closed the glass door of the bathroom. She considered locking it, but after a moment's thought—since Gu Yanxi had already seen everything there was to see—she decided to indulge her own laziness.
She placed the items in her hands on the sink, hesitated briefly, and then began to take off her pajamas. More and more of her fair skin was revealed, and after removing the last thin layer, Cecilia turned on the shower faucet.
Though it was the height of mid-summer, the water that came from the pipe was still a little chilly.
Back when she was still a boy, she naturally wouldn't have cared—falling through the ice into a pond in winter and nearly drowning wasn't even worth mentioning.
But now it was different—her constitution was unique, this body was incredibly frail and could no longer withstand such rough treatment. To avoid suffering, it was better to wait for the water to warm up before bathing.
A person's willpower is often worn down in this way.
She knew girls shouldn't bathe too often during that time of the month, so she washed herself simply and rinsed the floor. Cecilia then shut off the shower. However, as she dried herself and prepared to get dressed, she suddenly found herself in a bit of a dilemma.
She only had one set of underwear, all of which had been "temporarily borrowed" from Gu Yanxi. She didn't have any other clothes to change into.
After thinking for a while, Cecilia made a decision.
Thanks to the protection from the extended, thick sanitary pad, the panties she'd worn all day were still fairly clean, with no visible stains. She figured she could wear them for another day with no problem.
Picking up the panties she had just taken off, she stuck a new sanitary pad on them and put them right back on without hesitation.
Finally, she felt secure again.
But that was not all. Awkwardly fumbling, she put on the bra that was obviously one cup size too big, fastened her pajamas, and had just stepped out of the bathroom when she ran into Gu Yanxi, who was coming out of her room.
"Chen..."
Gu Yanxi, still rubbing sleep from her eyes, was about to greet the silver-haired beauty coming out of her bathroom. She hesitated, then smiled and switched to, "No, anna, you're up early."
"Don't call me that, it's weird."
Cecilia looked a little helpless. She knew there was nothing wrong with what Gu Yanxi called her—this was, after all, going to be her new name in the real world—but she couldn't help feeling uncomfortable.
"Alright, alright, I won't call you that."
Gu Yanxi narrowed her sleepy eyes and smiled indulgently. Taking advantage of her height difference, she reached out and gently patted Cecilia's smooth silver hair. "Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? Your sister will make you something."
"I still have a few packs of instant noodles at home."
Having already stayed at someone else's house for a whole day—and with her own home just next door—Cecilia didn't want to trouble Gu Yanxi anymore.
"Instant noodles? No way. Do you usually eat that junk at home?"
Gu Yanxi frowned as she heard Cecilia's irresponsible response.
"My mom called me this morning. She said she has to go to a class reunion and won't be back for a few days. You're still not well enough, so just stay here for now."
With Gu Yanxi insistent, Cecilia had no choice but to nod lightly.
.......
Half an hour later, at the dining table in Gu Yanxi's living room.
A steaming bowl of noodles sat before Cecilia, yet she had little appetite. Instead, she stared at her phone screen, scrolling through girls' clothing shops on an online shopping platform.
After her experience in the bathroom, Cecilia understood the importance of having a change of clothes. She didn't have enough women's clothing and couldn't wear Gu Yanxi's cast-offs forever.
"What are you looking at?"
Gu Yanxi looked up when she saw Cecilia not eating.
"Thinking of buying a few more clothes."
As soon as she heard about clothes shopping, Gu Yanxi perked up excitedly. "Have you seen anything you like? Let your sister help you pick!"
"Um... is this okay?"
After a moment of hesitation, Cecilia turned the phone to Gu Yanxi, testing her reaction.
[Trendy Korean Style Fresh Student Summer Suspender Long Dress for Young Girls]
A long string of characters appeared before Gu Yanxi's eyes.
She checked the price: 49.9 yuan, shipping included.
So cheap.
Glancing at Cecilia's earnest expression, Gu Yanxi looked at the screen, hesitated, then sighed softly.
"Being thrifty is good, but... never mind, let me choose the clothes for you."
Cecilia knew she didn't have the best taste when it came to girls' clothes, so she gladly left it to Gu Yanxi. She put down her phone and began nibbling on the noodles Gu Yanxi cooked.
Hiss... So salty...
Meanwhile, after adding a few clothes to her cart, a prominent stream notification suddenly popped up at the top of Gu Yanxi's screen.
"Legend of Kaloran Pinnacle" program is live. What's that?
Her curiosity piqued, and seeing that the message came from the official forum of Legend of Kaloran, Gu Yanxi clicked the stream link.
As the page loaded, the flood of on-screen comments (danmu) nearly crashed her phone. She quickly turned them off, revealing a host in a short skirt and black stockings on screen.
Glancing up at the live viewer count—which had already reached 840,000 and was increasing at an incredible rate—Gu Yanxi clicked her tongue and continued watching patiently.
In just a few seconds, the live viewership surpassed two million. As she watched, Gu Yanxi was amazed.
Now, over a week after Legend of Kaloran opened globally, player numbers had stabilized at around 45 million—a staggering figure worthy of gaming history's record books.
But compared to the players suffering at the hands of monsters in-game, it was the game streamers on various streaming platforms who were truly reveling in this gaming feast.
Previously unknown small-time streamers could attract huge attention and popularity just by titling their stream "Legend of Kaloran Newbie Adventure," regardless of their level or skill.
After all, only a few people could spend tens of thousands on a gaming rig.
Most people who wanted to try it but couldn't afford the game or the VR helmet could only watch others play on streaming platforms.
For this reason, when the game operators saw the massive profit in streaming, they quickly launched their own official program—the response, judging by the audience numbers, was very positive.
With the cheerful music ending, the first episode of "Legend of Kaloran Pinnacle" officially began.
The alluring female host put on her signature smile, facing the camera. "Hello, adventurers! I'm your host, jiajia. I'm delighted to present the very first episode of 'Legend of Kaloran Pinnacle'!"
"I'm sure you all know that two days ago, every server worldwide was updated to the first chapter—'Trial of the Gladiator'. Not only was the arena unlocked, but a series of new maps and in-game items as well."
"To help you better familiarize yourself with this new content, we've specially invited Yuewu, Captain of the top domestic game team, for a live video call. She's currently the highest-level Mage player in the world and, by the way, is also a great beauty in real life~ Please type your welcomes in chat!"
When she heard that familiar ID, Gu Yanxi blinked and glanced at Cecilia, who was quietly forcing down her food through tears. "Yuewu is on TV."
Hearing this, Cecilia put down her chopsticks, took a big gulp of water, then calmly said, "It's normal for her. If you want, you could be on TV too."
"Huh? Why?"
Gu Yanxi was stunned.
Cecilia didn't answer immediately. Instead, she got up, circled the table, and sat down beside Gu Yanxi.
Although she hadn't looked at the screen, Cecilia had heard everything the host said. She was also curious to see what Yuewu looked like in real life.
Gu Yanxi propped her phone up in the middle, using a glass as a stand.
Soon, the big screen behind the host showed a girl with misty blue shoulder-length hair.
She wore a black office suit and sat on a high-backed chair, her posture straight as if supported by a frame behind her. She wore white Bluetooth headphones, her long, narrow eyes slightly narrowed, with an upward curve at the corners—a model of professional poise.
"She really likes to put on a show."
Seeing her familiar face, Cecilia's lips also curved upward.
Maybe it was because Yuewu was very confident in her looks, but she hadn't edited her appearance in the game at all—the hair color alone made her instantly recognizable.
"She feels kind of different from in the game,"
Gu Yanxi commented, then added, "In-game she's more easygoing; now she seems really cold."
"That's just how she acts in front of you,"
Cecilia said calmly.
"Let's keep watching."
By now, Yuewu had finished testing her mic, and she smiled at the camera. "Hello, host, and hello to everyone watching. I'm Yuewu, Captain of the team, and I'm honored to be here with host Jiajia to present this episode."
The host glanced down at her notes, then looked back up and smiled again. "I saw in the chat that everyone's most interested in world-class bosses. As far as I know, about an hour ago, Yuewu and a few other top players from the national server defeated the newest world-class boss. Can you share anything about that?"