060 The Beautiful New Roommate!

"Today, Wang Xiaodie joined our guild, and so many of the peripheral male players are losing their minds—they all want to catch a glimpse of their goddess!" While having a meal, Chen Feng listened as a group of beauties discussed Wang Xiaodie joining the guild. Usually, beautiful women are viewed as rivals, but when it comes to a famous beauty, they are more than willing to submit, as this woman is not only a host for a super television station but also highly skilled, ranked 599 in the WPR. Having such a beautiful and talented host join their guild was a thrill; at the very least, it would bring them some fame.

The Frost and Snow Guild’s general welfare is quite poor, but the benefits for merchant runs and warehouse exchanges are very high. Combined with the abundance of beauties in the guild, many male players—especially members of gaming studios looking to run goods and gear up—want to sneak in. Now that such a famous, gorgeous woman has joined, those men will surely be over the moon.

"A goddess? Forget it! She's here for me," Chen Feng said, picking up a chicken leg and taking a bite. He hadn't expected Wang Xiaodie to join the Frost and Snow Guild just to get close to him and obtain the Heart of the Ice Butterfly. He wondered what other plans she might have up her sleeve.

"Duan Chenfeng, aren't you being a bit too full of yourself? I refuse to believe Wang Xiaodie would ever fall for you," Lin Shanshan scoffed. She knew Chen Feng was capable, but the idea of a beauty—especially one so stunning—chasing after him was highly unlikely.

"I'm no heartthrob, so of course she’s not interested in me. She’s interested in a piece of orange-tier equipment I have." Chen Feng walked with his chicken leg to the cabinet beneath the printer, held the leg in his mouth, and pulled out a sheet of paper detailing the appearance and attributes of the Heart of the Ice Butterfly.

He placed the sheet on the dining table and said, "You all need to be careful. I was planning to keep this super-orange equipment in reserve for when you compete in the Olympic games. I never expected her to somehow find out I had this accessory and come knocking to buy it. You all know I’m not easily swayed by beauty, so why would I just give it to her?"

Orange-tier equipment—an accessory, specifically for Mage players! Everyone gathered around to look at the paper in Lin Shanshan's hand. They never expected Chen Feng to have acquired such a top-tier orange item. It was widely believed that only six pieces of orange equipment existed in the game, so the discovery of another, held by Chen Feng, was shocking.

This orange accessory was the best of the best. If a Mage had this, they wouldn't be so easily bombed by melee attackers. Even the usually cold Cheng Shuang widened her eyes at the sight; she hadn't even imagined something of this caliber existed. Right now, most players were just hoping for Silver-Flash or Gold-tier gear; orange equipment was beyond their wildest dreams.

"Chen Feng, is this for me? I'm a Mage!" Cheng Xue was enamored with this legendary accessory, not just for its stats, but because its design was breathtaking.

"It’s useless to give it to you for now. If people find out you have this orange accessory, they’ll hunt you down just to make you drop it." Chen Feng had originally intended to give it to Cheng Xue, despite her lack of high-level technique. "However, I heard Wang Xiaodie say her quest requires this orange equipment. I suspect she might have a way to upgrade it to its maximum potential or unlock its hidden attributes. If it can convert damage into mana consumption, this accessory would be perfect."

Wang Xiaodie joining the Frost and Snow Guild was likely for this item. Chen Feng planned to use her to upgrade the gear. As for money, he wasn't lacking, especially with the backing of the Divine Wing Association. "So, see if you can pry any information out of her regarding the Heart of the Ice Butterfly. If the quest can be taken by someone else, that would be ideal. Even if it’s a unique quest, see if you can get her to help upgrade the item."

Seeing them deep in thought, Chen Feng continued, "I risked my life with Ou Tlais and the others to infiltrate the treasury of the Abyssal Murlocs to find this. I nearly died for it. I’m willing to contribute it to the studio, but if you just hand it over to someone else, I’ll have nothing more to say."

***

"Contribute it to the studio? Does that mean we can give the Heart of the Ice Butterfly to any member of the studio?" Cheng Shuang wondered why Chen Feng did so much for the studio. She knew the guild’s rapid growth was entirely due to the massive amount of gear Chen Feng brought in. She never expected him to just hand over an orange item; if she had been the one to find it, she would have sold it for a fortune.

"Sure! But for now, it’s best not to reveal the accessory, or it’ll be trouble if someone kills you for it," Chen Feng said, opening the fridge to grab a can of cola. He took a swig just as the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it!" Lin Shanshan rushed to open the door.

Chen Feng initially wondered who it could be, but he was stunned when a peerless beauty walked in. She was tall and slender with a bust that rivaled Gongji Kaoru’s, and her delicate, oval-shaped face was breathtaking. As a former psychic assassin, Chen Feng had seen countless beauties, but he had never seen anyone this stunning—a woman whose looks and figure made any man’s heart race.

"Wang Xiaodie?" Chen Feng felt she looked like Wang Xiaodie, only even more beautiful. He wasn't entirely sure, but the resemblance in features and figure was unmistakable.

"Hello! My name is Wang Xiaodie. You must be Duan Chenfeng, right?" Wang Xiaodie said, pulling her suitcase inside and greeting him.

It was her. Chen Feng realized she must have adjusted her appearance in-game; otherwise, how could she be this pretty? Without makeup, she looked similar to her in-game character but lacked the Elven features, which should have made her look worse, yet she was even more radiant.

"Xiaodie is joining our studio. She intends to participate in the National Competitive League with us, and she’s moving in to stay with us," Cheng Shuang explained.

Hearing this, Chen Feng felt he’d been played. He had hoped to make Cheng Shuang and the others dislike Wang Xiaodie so they wouldn’t help her swindle him out of his legendary accessory, but they had actually brought her in to do just that. Chen Feng looked at Cheng Xue. "Xiaoxue, didn't you want the Heart of the Ice Butterfly just a moment ago?"

"My skills aren't as good as Sister Xiaodie's. It's better if she has it. Our Frost and Snow team will definitely gain a god-tier Mage." Chen Feng was truly speechless that she had given up an orange item so easily. He had tried to save it for her, and she had just handed it away.

Chen Feng was at a loss. He looked at the smoking-hot, beautiful Wang Xiaodie and said, "Beauty, you wouldn't really join a studio just for a piece of orange gear, would you? How could you be so sure I’d be willing to give it to you?"

"I’m single anyway, and I’ve always wanted to join a team and become an All-Star Ice Mage," Wang Xiaodie replied with a smile. "Besides, Sister Cheng Shuang said there was a way to help me get the orange accessory, so of course I’m willing. Compared to marrying you, I think joining the studio is a much better deal."

***

Admirable! Chen Feng was thoroughly impressed. To join a studio and become a member of the future Frost and Snow team just for a piece of gear—he had to hand it to this beauty. With looks like hers, couldn't she just be a host? She could marry any wealthy man she wanted; was there really a need for all this fighting?

"We seem to be short on rooms; you have nowhere to stay!" Chen Feng said, reverting to his rogue-like personality. "However, my room is quite spacious. I don't mind you sleeping with me. I usually play games all night, so I sleep during the day and you can sleep at night. I don't see a problem with that."

Hearing this, the other beauties felt that Chen Feng had turned into a shameless rascal again. But to their shock, Wang Xiaodie nodded in agreement. "Fine! But I have one condition."

"As long as it's not asking me to practice the Sunflower Manual, I’m perfectly fine with it!" Chen Feng’s eyes widened; he hadn't expected such a stunning beauty to actually agree to share his room. He felt he’d hit the jackpot.

Wang Xiaodie smiled. "In the room, you cannot touch me and you cannot peek. I sleep on the bed, and you sleep on the floor. Every day in the game, we will duel three times. You need to teach me Mage positioning and competitive tactics, and you must let me join Ou Tlais’s team."

"Join Ou Tlais’s team? Beauty, any other condition would be fine, but that one is tricky. It’s not that I can’t help you, but that team doesn't just need skill—it needs brains." Chen Feng looked at her F-cup bust and said, "It’s very easy to die in that team if you aren't sharp. Don't let the team's reputation fool you; if you aren't careful, Ou Tlais might put a knife in your back at any moment."

"I love this game, and I want to be the best Ice Mage possible, but I know that no matter how hard I try, it's hard to reach my goal on my own. If I can join Ou Tlais’s team, I can stay at the forefront of the game, and my skills and awareness will improve rapidly. As for my brain—don't let my bust fool you, I’m quite sharp myself." Hearing this, the others exchanged glances, surprised by Wang Xiaodie’s determination to join such a dangerous team.

A large part of why Wang Xiaodie was joining the future Frost and Snow team was because of Chen Feng. She felt that with a player like him, who stayed at the cutting edge of the game, the Frost and Snow Guild would surely rise rapidly. After all, Chen Feng possessed two legendary weapons, one of which was a synthetic orange-tier plot weapon. This team was undeniably powerful. She was certain Chen Feng could help her become a top-tier Ice Mage. As for sharing a room with him, she wasn't worried. If Chen Feng were a true lecher, the other beauties in the villa would have been "taken" long ago.

"Brains are hard to explain; you'll understand once you've died a few times!" Chen Feng gave in. Getting Wang Xiaodie into the team was perfectly fine—she was definitely qualified enough for a frontline team, especially with an orange accessory. "I'll help you move your things into the room. It’s very comfortable in there; we can chat more then!"

A super-beauty living with him! Chen Feng felt like he was going crazy. He had been with many beautiful women in the past, but he had never tried to "woo" one like this. Who knows, perhaps over time, she would fall for him!