Only later did Zero suddenly remember that he had previously picked out a little night light for Jingliu.
He opened the online shopping app, checked the shipping info, then replied to Jingliu.
[Zero: Mm, picked a little night light]
After sending the message, Zero picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
Jingliu didn't reply right away. After a while, she sent a picture.
In the picture, a wooden delivery crate taller than Jingliu's front door took up two-thirds of the frame.
Right after, Jingliu sent another picture.
A sphere so huge it would take two people hugging it to barely wrap around.
Not even sure if it could fit through her doorway.
[Jingliu: This is… the night light?]
Zero, "..."
Even Jingliu's tone was shaky with doubt.
This wasn't a night light. This was a super-sized monster.
He silently opened the seller's page and, only now, noticed the product dimensions, two meters tall, two meters wide. Suitable for malls, bars, and other large public venues.
Unwilling to give up, Zero dug through the posts again, only to realize he had mistaken an advertisement for an actual user-recommended gift.
And on top of that, he'd bought the wrong size.
The truly popular bedside moon night light only cost three digits.
But in order to repay the money Jingliu had transferred him before, he had deliberately raised his gift budget, painstakingly picking out something in the four-digit range.
This lamp was probably bigger than the stone table in Jingliu's courtyard. Once plugged in, it might make it impossible to tell day from night…
[Zero: Sorry, I bought the wrong size. What I meant to pick was the kind of little night light you can put on a bedside table]
[Zero: It takes up too much space, right? Should I call the courier to return it? Or should I come over now and help you move it inside?]
As he ate and waited, another picture arrived.
This time, it was a photo of her with the giant moon lamp.
A white-haired, red-eyed beauty showing the faintest hint of a smile, staring straight at the camera.
[Jingliu: It's fine. I just moved it from the front door to the courtyard all by myself]
Zero, "..."
'Well, of course. What could the Sword Champion possibly be unable to move?'
[Jingliu: It was too big, so I had to take the door off first]
Zero, "..."
'That's really not necessary, really.'
Just how much did Jingliu like the lamp he bought?
Even taking off the door, she had to bring it inside.
[Zero: As long as you like it]
[Jingliu: I do like it. Dinner's on me tonight. What do you want to eat?]
Zero didn't get it.
Normally, she had transferred him money, he gave her a gift, and that should've settled things.
Maybe she really did just like the gift that much.
Still, better to decline, felt like after one meal, there'd be another.
Before he could type a refusal, Jingliu rattled off several restaurants.
[Jingliu: Hotpot, specialty dishes, homestyle food. Which do you like? Or do you want to try that new barbecue place near the Divination Commission?]
'What a swift and decisive Sword Champion.'
She'd even narrowed it down to options near his workplace.
At this point, it would feel wrong for Zero to refuse again.
[Zero: Besides you and me, who else?]
Her status showed "typing," then after a long wait, she sent just a few words.
[Jingliu: Also Jingyuan]
[Jingliu: Then it's settled. That new barbecue place near the Divination Commission. See you tonight]
She left Zero no room to object, directly finalizing the place.
She had a lot she wanted to say to him, but through the jade token she couldn't see his expressions. She had to guess his thoughts only from words and stickers.
Better to save it for when they met.
Jingliu opened the file of tips her three friends had compiled and sank into thought.
[When asking someone out, be strong enough. Best to give two options and leave no room to refuse.]
She had tried that one. From the results, it seemed to be very effective.
[The most effective way is to treat the person as a special exception, and constantly emphasize this in your interactions.]
Jingliu, 'Mm. Done.'
Even if it meant taking the door off, she still had to bring home the gift he gave.
[Show off your strengths as much as possible. Women are always drawn to strength.]
When Jingliu first read this line, she hesitated.
Probably just a typo from her friend?
Out of trust in Jingyuan and the others, she automatically swapped "women" for "men," and carried it out accordingly.
[You can flirt, but absolutely must not confess, especially not in public.]
[When he eventually asks about your relationship, boldly declare your feelings.]
[Best to prepare a bouquet for the one in your heart when you confess. (Personal advice, don't buy any bouquet under 100,000 credits)]
Jingliu automatically swapped "she" for "he."
As for the flamboyant note at the end, the Sword Champion instantly knew it came from Dan Feng's hand.
Among the five of them, the Dragon Lord was the richest. Just opening his mouth meant tossing out sums ordinary people could never imagine.
But that amount was nothing to the Sword Champion, just a third of her monthly pay.
Still, she wasn't sure.
The money wasn't the issue. The issue was, wouldn't giving flowers to a man be a bit strange?
'Would he even like it?'
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