Chapter 18

（A new week, please click to recommend and collect)

The watch displayed: Congratulations on completing the task of defeating and killing Fujita Tsuyoshi. The system has rewarded you with a sum of money that can be spent in reality, amounting to 100,000 yuan; and an unknown benefit, which you will receive upon returning to reality. Since you completed all the tasks assigned by the system ahead of time, you can return to reality early. The specific time will be informed by the system.

Seeing this message, Luo Tai sat down on the bed in the dormitory, letting out a deep breath. He felt like crying; this experience in the movie world would never be forgotten.

He still thought it was a dream even now!!

Chun Li stood quietly by his side, motionless. Right, Luo Tai suddenly remembered, now that he was returning to reality, he should also part ways with Chun Li. Although he hadn't spent much time with Chun Li, his feelings for her were very special.

From the moment he met Chun Li, he never saw her as a servant but as the first woman in his life.

"Chun Li," Luo Tai called her name softly.

"What's wrong, Brother Tai?" Chun Li replied immediately.

"Come~" Luo Tai patted the bed and continued, "Sit next to me."

"Yes," Chun Li said as she sat down next to Luo Tai.

Luo Tai turned to look at Chun Li's big, watery eyes and slowly said, "Chun Li, I've completed all my tasks here."

"Congratulations, Brother Tai!" Chun Li said with a smile.

"Uh... You know, I might have to go home," Luo Tai said.

Chun Li nodded and said, "Isn't that what Brother Tai has always hoped for?"

"But... From the looks of it, you won't be going back with me, right?" Luo Tai asked.

Hearing this, Chun Li's beautiful face turned slightly red for the first time. She lowered her head and said after a while, "I was sent by the system. After you return, I will also return."

Luo Tai nodded somewhat dejectedly. Chun Li was right; she was the result of a lottery, and she had her own world and life. She would return to the Street Fighter world.

Thinking about going back to his ordinary life as an electrician, Luo Tai suddenly felt a deep sense of loneliness.

Seeing Luo Tai's melancholy face, Chun Li turned her big eyes and said, "Brother Tai, I think you should always look forward. The system must have a reason for bringing you here. Don't be so sad; your future life will be colorful. Maybe we will meet again."

Luo Tai raised his hand and gently stroked Chun Li's face, not saying a word, but smiling and nodding. He wanted to kiss Chun Li's red lips, but at that moment, there was a knock on the door.

Luo Tai sighed, got up, and opened the door. Standing at the door were He Ting'en, Chen Zhen, and Uncle Nong.

"Brother Luo," He Ting'en was still being supported by Chen Zhen, clearly still injured from Fujita Tsuyoshi's punches.

"What's up?" Luo Tai asked.

"We discussed it, and for your and Mrs. Luo's safety, it's best for you to leave Shanghai as soon as possible. Although the people from the Hongkou Dojo have agreed to a truce with us, you know they never keep their word. I'm afraid they are already plotting against you two."

Luo Tai nodded, agreeing with He Ting'en. He said, "You're right; my wife and I should leave."

"Brother Luo..." He Ting'en's voice choked up. He suppressed his emotions and said, "You have given the Jing Wu Hall so much help, and Ting'en doesn't know how to repay you..."

Before he could finish, Luo Tai interrupted him. Luo Tai turned, walked to Chun Li, and slowly said, "As Chinese people, everything we do is justified. Master He, there's no need for this. Just promise us to develop the Jing Wu Hall, take in more disciples, and uphold the dignity of our country. That will be the best way to repay us."

Chen Zhen stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Luo Tai, and said, "Brother Luo, you are the person I admire the most now."

"Master Chen, you flatter me!" Luo Tai replied with a bow.

Uncle Nong then interjected, "Brothers, we have already bought boat tickets and want you to leave for Hong Kong early tomorrow. It's under British control, and the Japanese won't easily find you there."

Luo Tai naturally wouldn't go to Hong Kong, knowing he was about to return home. However, hearing Uncle Nong's words, he frowned and said, "British... Japanese... Our land is in the hands of foreigners, and Chinese people need foreigners to protect them on their own land..."

Hearing Luo Tai's words, everyone in the room lowered their heads in silence.

After a while, Chen Zhen raised his head and said, "Brother Luo, don't be sad. This will pass, and the Chinese will truly become strong."

Luo Tai nodded, smiled, and patted Chen Zhen's shoulder, saying, "Take care. You're right; we can become strong!"

After a few more words, He Ting'en, Chen Zhen, and Uncle Nong left to let the two rest. Luo Tai, seeing them go, wanted to spend more time with Chun Li, but at that moment, his watch vibrated. The entry button appeared again on the watch.

Luo Tai frowned, looked at Chun Li, and clicked it.

"Whoosh," his body disappeared from the room, and at the same time, Chun Li also disappeared.

Luo Tai arrived in a black space. As he was in a daze, the old immortal's voice sounded.

"Ha ha, my friend, I didn't expect to see you so soon. I told you, you can do it! Even I didn't think you could complete these three tasks so quickly." The voice sounded as kind as ever.

"We can't really call it a meeting since I've never seen your face. How about showing your true form?" Luo Tai said, looking up.

"He he, your level isn't high enough yet. I'll appear when you're ready."

"Damn, the same old line. You really take levels seriously, don't you?" Luo Tai said, shaking his head.

"Alright, alright, let's get to the point." The voice said, "First, I can let you return to reality. You know that. Second, I need to tell you that this is just your first movie experience. There are many more to come."

Luo Tai didn't speak, sitting cross-legged on the ground and nodding silently.

The voice continued, "Strange, you don't seem very surprised?"

"Hmph," Luo Tai said, "Nothing. Actually, I already guessed that you, old pervert... old immortal, wouldn't let me off easily."

The voice was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, you're smarter than I thought. Do you want to hear the specific arrangements?"

Luo Tai straightened his body; this was what he wanted to know.

"It's like this. After you return, you can continue your life. However, in reality, you can't use the lottery system on your watch. The lottery system is only applicable in the movie world. However, you can continue to accumulate virtue, which applies to both reality and the movie world.

Also, all the skills you gained in the movie, except for those you drew as permanent, will disappear when you return to reality. For example, this time, you will only retain the 7th-level free fighting skill, and the rest..."

"I understand that," Luo Tai said.

The voice fell silent again and then said, "You know all this, so what else is there to say?"

"Please, the watch has reminded me a thousand times. Do you think I'm an idiot who can't read?" Luo Tai rolled his eyes and said.

"True, alright. Let me tell you something the watch didn't." The voice continued, "First, after you return to reality, you cannot tell anyone about the watch, understand? Anyone! This is your personal benefit. I think you can do this, right?"

Luo Tai smiled and said, "I can't do that. This is such a big deal, it would probably become the top news in reality. Even if I'm not that high-profile, I definitely have to tell my only best friend, Sun Fat."

"You... you guy..." The voice sounded angry, but Luo Tai could tell it wasn't really angry.

"If you want me to keep quiet, it's actually easy," Luo Tai suddenly thought and said.

"How?"

"Take the watch off me and never bother me again. I don't want to go back to the movie world. I just want to live my free life." Luo Tai said with a smile.

"Ha ha." The voice laughed loudly and said, "You can't turn back now. I'm an immortal; do you think I can't deal with you?"

Luo Tai was stunned and then muttered, "If I tell... what can you do?"

"He he, if you dare to say a word, you'll immediately become mute," the voice said.

"I can still write!" Luo Tai shouted.

"No problem, at that time, I'll lower your IQ to the level of a 3-year-old and keep it there. At that level, you won't just be unable to read; you'll probably wet your pants," the voice said with a calm and amused tone.

Luo Tai yelled, "Ah," and then gritted his teeth, "You old bastard, so cruel... you don't even have a hole to fart."

The voice didn't get angry but laughed, "So, can you meet the first requirement?"

Luo Tai didn't want to become mute or have his IQ reduced to 3. He knew the immortal could do it. He sighed and said, "Alright, I won't tell anyone."

"He he, that's right. If you listen to me, I'll be good to you. Actually, this isn't absolute. Maybe one day, I'll be in a good mood and give you someone to confide in..." the voice said with a playful tone.

"Oh?" Luo Tai was delighted, suddenly thinking of Chun Li. Chun Li knew everything, and this old immortal wouldn't give him someone like her in reality, right? He said happily, "Old Immortal, I offended you just now, I'm sorry. What do you mean by that?"

"You'll understand later. I'm too lazy to explain now. Um... now let's talk about the second issue," the voice said.

Luo Tai, seeing the old immortal wouldn't say it directly, had no choice but to ask, "What else?"

"This is something you asked me before, and I'm sure you're very concerned about it: the time difference between the movie world and the real world," the voice said.

Luo Tai, upon hearing this, immediately stood up. Honestly, he was very concerned about this. He had been in this movie for almost a month. How much time had passed in reality? If it had been a month, what would everything be like when he returned? Would he be reported missing, and would he still have his job?

---

(AD begins on the previous page)

(AD ends on the previous page)