[Due to personal circumstances, I can't continue writing this story for now. I'm very sorry! But I won't abandon it. Updates will come whenever I can, or I'll find time to finish it later. I promise to bring you a better story! Sorry again!]
In modern society, genetic engineering has advanced rapidly and become wildly popular.
Because he carries a cancer gene, Wen Che is forced to go to the hospital. But the moment he lies down in a hospital bed, he is inexplicably pulled into a cocktail-making System.
"Players, please get your attributes in order and mix a fine drink that will satisfy the instance System~"
Wen Che: ???
After barely escaping death, he runs into a player who looks incredibly impressive. Wen Che thinks, This round's in the bag!
System announcement: "Player Shen Liang, your overall evaluation is... Grade D."
Wen Che performs an imaginary chair collapse on the spot.
Wen Che: ????
In one instance, the System crashes halfway through. Its voice trembles, its delivery is carefree, and its tone is excitedly animated.
"Detecting~ player~ logging into the server~~ This instance's level is~ hic, "
"Krrrk, krrrk, "
The function panels before every player refresh at once.
[The instance System is tipsy. Please wait for a new System to take over.]
Wen Che: ?????
What other surprises does this booze-loving System have in store that he doesn't know about?!
[Bonus Scene 1]
In an A-grade instance, the instance System is making a serious announcement when quiet murmurs rise from among the dozen or so players.
"I think the clues for this cocktail are pretty easy to guess."
"Yeah."
System: ?!
"Why don't we just sneak out now? I don't think anything it's saying is useful."
"Sure."
System: ?!?!
"Or we could just make a strong liquor, the kind that gets you drunk in one gulp. Then we can get the System drunk and pump it for information."
"Sounds good to me."
System: ?!?!?!
An A-grade instance System is no joke!!! I'm still here, you two!!!
[Bonus Scene 2]
After leaving the previous instance, Wen Che spends a week in the safe house and another week hanging around the exchange hall.
He secretly learns to mix drinks from a bartender at the "Gene Bar," then uses his own attributes to make a glass of strong liquor without Shen Liang knowing.
That night, he climbs into Shen Liang's bed, pours the liquor into a pretty cocktail glass, and persuades Shen Liang to drink it.
But Shen Liang has also made him a fine drink, and of course Wen Che doesn't refuse. He downs it in one go.
Two minutes later, he feels unbearably hot and suddenly realizes what is going on.
Wen Che's eyes widen as he demands, "What the hell did you put in the drink?!"
Shen Liang breathes heavily, his pale eyes fixed on him as he smiles faintly. "The same thing you did, darling."
[Cold inside and out, plays dumb to catch the tiger, cool top vs. warm on the surface but cold inside, rebellious, academic ace bottom]
Shen Liang x Wen Che
One-on-one, happy ending
[Update schedule: More updates when there's a ranking event; otherwise, five updates a week. Unless something comes up, updates go live at 9 p.m.~]
1. Set in an alternate future. A serious infinite-flow story, packed with horror and suspense.
2. The five attributes are for the needs of the story. Some plot points do not represent the views of the protagonists or the author, so please read with discretion!
3. The instances cover a wide range of subjects, including folklore and religion. Some details draw on the real world, but most are changed to fit the story.
4. Most of the alcoholic drinks in the story are based on real ones, but some attribute-boosting liquors are invented by the author. Please don't take them as real.
5. All characters and locations are made up. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Theme: Defend world peace
