When Shen Zhou started his freshman year, a burst water pipe in his dorm forced the university to temporarily move him into the well-appointed faculty apartments.
Across the hall lived Xu Qingru, the famously icy female professor known throughout campus.
On the first day of classes, Shen Zhou was late and was called out and made to stand by the aloof she-devil. She also forced him to be her errand-running class representative, making his life miserable in the office every day.
That night, Shen Zhou logged into a game in a foul mood.
His hopeless-but-enthusiastic gaming partner and clingy online wife, “Little Snow Cake,” messaged him:
“Big brother, a cheeky freshman made me mad today. Will you help me rank up and get revenge~?”
As Shen Zhou carried her to victory and slaughtered their enemies, he ranted nonstop about his icy neighbor. In the game, they were united against a common foe, and felt as if they had found each other at last.
Until one night.
Shen Zhou went across the hall to deliver some documents to the professor. The moment he opened the door, he heard Xu Qingru, who was usually so stern and unsmiling, speaking into her microphone in a sweet, coquettish voice:
“Big brother, hubby, I want that red buff so badly. Give it to me, okay~?”
Shen Zhou looked at the familiar game ID on the screen and fell silent.
“Professor Xu, you wouldn’t want the whole campus to find out how you go ‘Yingyingying’ in the game, would you?”
Generally, a bit like AI.