Chapter 6

The Star Game Club is one of the largest game clubs in Haizhong City, covering an area of 500 square meters, spanning from the second to the fifth floor.

Though it's called a club, it's not much different from the internet cafes of the past; it's just that calling it an internet cafe would be too outdated.

Unlike traditional internet cafes, which are often crowded and noisy, the Star Game Club was almost fully occupied, but in the vast club, apart from the soft voices of the waitstaff and technicians, it was eerily quiet. The only thing visible in the dimly lit, spacious room was the occasional cold, blue-green glow emitted by the virtual helmets and game pods.

Ding... Ding...

"Huh, a game ended early? Go check on the guests in the C area who have woken up and see if they need any help."

"Sure, team leader."

A series of slightly urgent beeps sounded. The waitstaff and the team leader were familiar with these sounds; they were the prompts indicating that the virtual game pods were about to open.

Several waitresses hurried to the C area, where the virtual game pods had silently opened one by one. The players inside slowly woke up. They opened their eyes, initially looking a bit dazed, then gradually realized they had returned to reality.

One by one, teenagers emerged from the pods, stretching lazily. Many stomped their feet to dispel the discomfort of returning to reality.

"This damn game server is having issues again. If it had ended on time, I would have definitely made it into the top 500!"

"You're just boasting. It's not that easy to get into the top 500. Even though only players from Haizhong and a few surrounding small cities participate in our game area, there are at least a few million people. The top 1000 aren't something us newbies can reach. It's strange that Big Boobs didn't even make it into the top 1000. I thought he could at least make it into the top ten."

"Yeah, Big Boobs is a role model for us. Not only does he have a flashy name, but his skills are top-notch. In the arena, he crushed a large group of elites from the Black Knights Guild, winning over a hundred consecutive victories. It was so exciting to watch!"

"Right, I feel the same. Big Boobs clearly has a lot of experience, not like those trash from the Black Knights!"

A group of players gathered after emerging from the virtual game pods, excitedly discussing.

Chen Bing also left his game pod. He strolled past these players, hands in his pockets, and almost stumbled when he heard their conversation, nearly falling over.

He glanced at them, seeing that no one recognized him, and quickly walked out of the Star Game Club, feeling a bit guilty.

The Big Boobs they were talking about was, of course, him.

But Chen Bing could swear to the heavens that he didn't choose that name himself!

More than two months ago, Chen Bing first used a virtual helmet to enter the game "Homeland." However, when he was creating his character, the game had a problem.

Before officially starting the game, Chen Bing had done his homework, researching on game forums.

On one of the forums, someone mentioned a mystical theory that the game name could secretly influence the character's attribute growth.

With the attitude of "better safe than sorry," Chen Bing created a muscular character and thought of the name "I Crave Power!"

However, just as he typed "I Crave..." the game screen glitched. When it recovered, his carefully crafted muscular character was gone, replaced by a young man who resembled his real physique. Even more frustratingly, the name was set to "I Crave Boobs"!

What a disaster!

Chen Bing had the urge to smash the game helmet in a fit of rage. What a ridiculous name!

Calmly, he tried to delete and recreate the character, only to find out in anger that the game had no such function; once a character was created, it couldn't be deleted or recreated!

Reluctantly, Chen Bing had to accept the reality and use this flashy name, since no one would recognize him in the game world.

Later, he thought it was better to be "I Crave Boobs" than something like "I Crave **," which would have made it impossible to play, and he would have been ridiculed by female players on the street.

It turned out that this was the first time he caused a problem with the game server, but he completed the subsequent beginner tutorial and received a reward, so he didn't think much of it at the time.

"Get something to eat to warm up, then go to the hospital for a check-up!"

After leaving the Star Game Club, Chen Bing felt a bit cold and hungry.

The virtual game pods significantly reduce human metabolism, but they still consume energy during the game.

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As a highly modernized city, Haizhong has three famous large hospitals: Haizhong First Hospital, Haizhong People's Hospital, and Haizhong University Affiliated Medical College.

Each of the three hospitals has its strengths, making it hard to say which is the best. However, in terms of popularity among young people, the Haizhong University Affiliated Medical College is the clear favorite.

Every year, a large number of young and beautiful students intern at the affiliated hospital, making it a well-known scenic spot.

Occasional stories of patients coming to the affiliated hospital and ending up with a beautiful partner have made it the first choice for many young people when they need medical attention.

Even if they don't end up with a partner, young and beautiful nurses and doctors are certainly better than the grumpy aunts at the other two hospitals.

Moreover, one should have dreams. What if, by chance, they strike up a relationship with a beautiful doctor or nurse?

Thinking of the scenes from Japanese AVs featuring nurses, many young people feel their hearts race.

Many young people visit the affiliated medical college, but few know that in recent days, the famous star Su Ya has also become a nurse there, preparing for her new movie.

"My lady, you finally showed up. I couldn't reach you on the phone, and I was worried you might have been kidnapped."

Wearing a mask and a white nurse's uniform, Su Ya's impressive figure was hard to hide, but fortunately, there were many intern nurses at the affiliated hospital, so even if she tried to be inconspicuous, she wouldn't escape the eyes of those with ulterior motives.

Su Ya returned to the break room, took off her mask, and loosened her black hair. The anxious white-collar worker waiting in the break room sighed in relief.

She was Su Ya's agent, Li Qingqing, a rare beauty in the entertainment industry.

"Stop overreacting. There's no such thing as a kidnapping. A bit earlier, a special person came in for a special examination, and I helped out. I couldn't turn on my phone."

Su Ya smiled, her goddess-like smile charming many.

"A special person?" Li Qingqing, relieved that Su Ya was fine, asked curiously.

Su Ya is not an ordinary person, so if she calls someone special, they must be truly unique.

"A retired soldier. His discharge certificate entitles him to rare A-level medical treatment. The examination he underwent was not ordinary, and he went through the VIP channel. The movie I'm working on has a similar scene, so I helped out." Su Ya nodded.

"A-level medical treatment for a retired soldier? That doesn't sound right. As far as I know, soldiers who enjoy A-level medical treatment are usually special forces. Their missions are often dangerous, and they need such treatment due to potential health issues. However, after retirement, their A-level medical treatment is usually downgraded. Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"

Li Qingqing frowned.

China encourages citizens to join the military, and after retirement, soldiers enjoy various benefits. In terms of medical care, all retired soldiers have D-level treatment, with one free annual check-up and additional discounts on medical expenses.

However, A-level medical treatment is usually reserved for important officials and some special forces. A retired soldier still enjoying A-level medical treatment is highly unusual.

As they spoke, Su Ya's phone in her pocket rang. She picked it up, and her expression changed slightly.

"What's wrong?" No one knew Su Ya better than Li Qingqing, who immediately sensed a problem.

"You were right. The finance department just called me, saying there's an issue with the person's discharge certificate. The bill can't be processed, and it's likely that the certificate is fake."

Su Ya smiled bitterly.

"Are they making you take the blame?"

Li Qingqing, seeing Su Ya's expression, guessed helplessly.

If the bill can't be processed, someone has to take responsibility. Since Su Ya hadn't revealed her identity and was new, she was the perfect scapegoat.

"I'll make a call." Li Qingqing picked up her phone, ready to find someone. As an agent, she couldn't let her star suffer.

"Let it be. It's not easy for others, and I'll take the blame. It's a rare experience."

Su Ya wasn't too concerned and smiled, stopping Li Qingqing.

She would be leaving the hospital in a couple of days, so taking the blame would be a good deed.

At the same time, in the hospital's finance department.

A middle-aged woman slammed down the phone and glared at a nervous young female medical worker. "How many times have I told you to be alert at work? You can't even verify identity information. How do you even do your job?"

The young female medical worker lowered her head, not daring to respond. She wanted to say that she hadn't made a mistake. Initially, the person's information on the computer clearly indicated A-level treatment for a retired soldier, but it had somehow changed.

"Director Zhang, should we report this to the police? We have the ID information, so the person can't escape."

After some thought, the young female medical worker suggested weakly.

"Report to the police? Do you want to make a bigger fuss? If it weren't for your family asking me to take care of you, I would have fired you! Follow my instructions, or don't blame me for not showing mercy!"

Director Zhang warned sternly.