Qin Yan's eyes widened in surprise as he exclaimed excitedly, "Idol!"
Then he realized it was Miss Qiao and reacted, "That's not my idol at all! It's Miss Qiao!"
Seeing his idol suddenly appear in real life, and moreover it was Qiao Ying who looked completely different from his imagination, Qin Yan had not adapted yet and could not connect the two in his mind.
When he remembered, Qin Yan was briefly complexed internally.
But he quickly cast it aside and got excited again.
Although the house had collapsed, and she was really black-hearted, he couldn't help but put a thick filter on his idol. Plus seeing her on a screen and in real life gave completely different feelings.
The codename X itself represented charm and strength.
Just seeing it made one's blood boil with excitement.
In the hacker world, X was a top-tier existence with an absolutely lofty status, admired and sought after. Aside from the unattainable strength, this legend's various deeds were also spread far and wide.
One could imagine what a sensation it would cause when this master suddenly appeared in the group chat for the first time and even spoke.
It was only because there were few people in this group, otherwise it would have absolutely exploded.
Everyone had reactions no less intense than Qin Yan's initial one. They all crowded towards the screen with eyes wide open.
Селёша: 【Mom, what am I seeing!】
U:【X! I'm not seeing things right? It really is X?】
Tom:【What day is today? The master actually showed up? This moment should be recorded in history!】
U:【The master is actually lurking and even posted? Didn't expect the master to be so down-to-earth.】
Tom:【Why didn't I get this treatment when I first joined? This newcomer's luck is too good!】
Селёша: 【Master, please accept my utmost admiration and worship!】
GG:【My computer kept beeping nonstop, I thought something was wrong. To think the master has shown up!】
Селёша:【I even feel I'm not worthy to be on the same screen as the master】
GG:【Haven't heard anything about the master these past two years, what has the master been up to? Don't tell me you're retiring?】
Everyone in the chat were top existences in their fields, with extremely high skills making them valued in the real world. They were all extraordinary people, speaking cutting words to newcomers and even Kiev who was ranked second. But at this moment they had all transformed into fanboys.
Even Kiev, who had just been robbed of his second place and was famously arrogant, couldn't help but stand in awe and excitement before the screen when he saw X.
Y:【Thank you @X】
His hands paused over the keyboard for a while before continuing to type:【@X Long time admirer, came to bask in your glory. Would this newcomer have the fortune to hug the master's golden thigh?】
Look at his daring words. Qin Yan shook his head, "After eating so much verbal abuse from Miss Qiao, he still dares to dig holes to jump in."
To think he felt bad for him just two minutes ago. Turns out the guy was blissfully happy!
Miss Qiao is really giving him face!
Looks like getting stabbed in Atacama before new year's wasn't in vain at all.
The crowd of technical masters before the screens frantically typed on keyboards——
U:【Master, I want a hug too!!!】
Ha:【Please give me your golden thigh too ah ah ah!】
Селёша:【Me me me! I'm your diehard fan. My greatest wish is to get my ranking close enough to be on the same screen as you. Please notice me, master!】
Tom:【What background does this newcomer have to receive such favor from the master? I also want the master's protection.】
GG:【Why do I feel like the master and newcomer know each other? If it's purely the newcomer having good luck that caught the master's eyes, then I can only be envious. If not then this newcomer must have an unusual background too】
GG:【The master has been silent for so long then suddenly appears for a newcomer's sake, is this just coincidence or...?】
Tom【@GG, if he really knows the master in real life I'd be crazy jealous】
The chat with eleven people had so many messages it was like a group with hundreds.
Qiao Ying closed her laptop and got up to hang her towel.
Upon returning she saw a WeChat message on her phone. Qiao Ying picked up her phone to check, it was from Qin Hanyue:【Good night, master】
Qiao Ying tugged up the corners of her lips, almost laughing but not quite.
She turned off her phone and went to bed.
The two people involved, Qiao Ying and Qin Hanyue, were already asleep. Qin Yan who had been kicked out of the top ten yet stubbornly remained in the group, still sat before the computer screen watching them frantically worship the master.
After almost a year of knowing the master and exchanging countless words, plus successfully chasing his idol today, Qin Yan felt indescribably superior.
Qin Yan said to himself, "Third Master, you must strive hard and definitely win my idol's heart!" Just thinking about becoming family with his idol made him excited.
Seeing everyone curious about X's identity, Qin Yan really wanted to jump into the screen and leak some info to make them green with envy.
Especially Tom who had previously scolded him a bootlicker and insulted Chinese people, but was now the most rabid X bootlicker. Qin Yan was dying to tell him the master X he was bootlicking was precisely a Chinese person.
In the end Qin Yan couldn't resist——
Q:【@Tom Would you still lick boots if X was Chinese?】
Tom:【This trash is still in the group? If X is really you Chinese then I'd kowtow and apologize. For one of you Chinese to make the top ten already shows your genes mutated】
Qin Yan: "Damn this foreigner!"
Unable to retort, Qin Yan almost choked from anger.
The sudden reappearance of X, who had disappeared for over two years, inevitably shocked the entire hacker circle as expected.
And this newcomer who had so abruptly emerged and received the master's favor also attracted everyone's attention...
...
The appointment with Instructor Hou was a week later for the needle procedure again.
When the day came, not unexpectedly, more people than last time had arrived, with an additional person compared to before.
Ming was a little embarrassed, "Miss Qiao, the saying goes life-long learning. I'm here to learn from you."
Shangguan Qingmu patted the young man beside him on the shoulder and said smilingly, "Qiao student, this is my son. Take a look."
When Shangguan Yu heard his father speak, he felt slightly helpless. The military uniform his father had forcibly dressed him in made him even more awkward.
He extended his hand towards Qiao Ying, "Nice to meet you, my name is Shangguan Yu."
Qiao Ying nodded slightly without shaking his hand.
"Please come in." She turned and entered the villa.
Shangguan Yu retracted his hand helplessly and shrugged at his father.
Shangguan Qingmu encouraged him with his eyes, as if threatening him too, forcibly pushing him through the door, "That's an order."
Qiao Ying took out the needle.
"You pay close attention later, Qiao student really has skill. Even Ming says it's exceptional. I wasn't exaggerating one bit." Shangguan Qingmu said to his son.
Then turned to Qiao Ying, "Qiao student, I have no ulterior motives. Just wanted to introduce some friends to you youngsters. Even ordinary friends are fine."
Shangguan Qingmu added, "Have you eaten dinner? After you're done needling Instructor Hou later, let's go out together for a meal. What do you think?"
Qiao Ying: "No need, someone is delivering dinner to me later."
