Bright Moon Shines on Me GL - Chapter 6

This is how Gu Shiwei met Mingyue.

After meeting Mingyue, the game’s difficulty plummeted. Monsters that used to take an hour to defeat were now slain with a single strike before they could even roar.

During that time, Gu Shiwei’s greatest daily anticipation was waiting for Mingyue to log in.

Even without completing any quests, being with Mingyue filled her with an inexplicable joy.

But this sweet, private world was soon disrupted by Lin Qinghuan. Hearing that the academic prodigy Gu Shiwei had become addicted to gaming, Lin Qinghuan created her own account. Unlike Gu Shiwei, however, she wasn’t so fortunate. After being mercilessly defeated by monsters 157 times, Gu Shiwei finally made a dazzling entrance with Mingyue.

This time, however, it was Gu Shiwei who stole the show.

With a flick of her fingers, Gu Shiwei drove off the monster harassing Lin Qinghuan. Then, together with Mingyue, she helped Lin Qinghuan level up to the maximum. Once at max level, Lin Qinghuan gradually got the hang of the game and began joining Gu Shiwei and Mingyue on dungeon runs.

A few months later, Ask the Sword Jianghu released a new dungeon. It was this dungeon that finally gave them the opportunity to communicate via microphone.

The new dungeon was too difficult. After over a dozen attempts, their coordination remained poor. Yet none of the three were the type to get worked up over games. Even as the party wipe notifications flooded the chat, they continued to laugh and joke.

Gu Shiwei mainly handled the heehee part, while Lin Qinghuan took charge of the haha part.

Mingyue, meanwhile, interspersed their laughter with highly professional tactical commands.

Later, perhaps because it was getting late, Mingyue typed in the team chat One more try. If we don’t clear it, I’m logging off. We can try again next time.

Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan naturally agreed. Just as they sent their OK replies, a distant but melodious voice echoed through their computers Zhao Zhao, can you hear me?

The moment Gu Shiwei heard Mingyue’s voice, she suddenly found herself holding her breath.

Zhao Zhao 1111

Mumu Holy crap, Mingyue, are you studying broadcasting or something?

How could someone sound this good even through a game client?

No, as long as you can hear me, that’s all that matters.

Mingyue’s voice was slightly distorted by static, likely from adjusting her microphone and finding her headset.

Under Mingyue’s calm and methodical voice commands, they cleared the new dungeon in just half an hour.

After Mingyue mentioned she had to log off due to a parent buff, Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan finally realized what had just happened.

Mumu She handled that problem so calmly and expertly. I’m kinda smitten.

Mumu A cute, mature-looking avatar with a voice that’s the perfect contrast.

Mumu I declare her my new waifu!

Zhao Zhao ???

Mumu Don’t you think so? Her voice is so cool and soothing, and she’s so emotionally stable. Even when I messed up repeatedly, she never scolded me.

Gu Shiwei agreed wholeheartedly. Lin Qinghuan sometimes made such ridiculous mistakes that even she wanted to yell, but Mingyue never showed the slightest annoyance, focusing instead on finding solutions.

So calm, so patient.

Emotionally stable.

And her voice… so young.

So pleasant.

With the parent buff, Mingyue must be around their age, possibly even younger than Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan.

Gu Shiwei’s fingers hovered over the keyboard, her expression blank as she typed a few words and sent them

Zhao Zhao Stop fantasizing. She’s my master.

Mumu That’s exactly why I’m smittenbecause she’s your master! You wouldn’t fall for your master through a screen, would you? Hahaha!

Zhao Zhao Shut up! I don’t want you as my stepmother. Logging off now.

After exiting the game, Gu Shiwei suddenly found herself replaying Lin Qinghuan’s earlier words. Would a normal person develop feelings for someone they’ve never seen, just through an online connection?

Probably not. It could be a case of imprinting, like a newborn bird bonding with the first creature it sees, or the suspension bridge effect, where excitement from a shared experience is mistaken for romantic attraction. During the dungeon clear, all three of them had been exhilarated. Lin Qinghuan kept squealing, while Gu Shiwei’s heart raced as she listened to Mingyue’s calm, steady voice through her headset. Was it the game’s intensity causing her nervousness? Or was it Mingyue herself?

That night, Gu Shiwei found herself unusually sleepless, unable to make sense of the strange, unfamiliar feeling.

After that day, the trio began chatting more frequently with their microphones on. Mingyue introduced them to her friends and even invited them to join mainstream dungeon runs for work.

In real life, Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan were quite extroverted, but online they became introverted. Entering the dungeons, they felt overwhelmed by the dense clusters of player IDs crowding the screen.

The Ask the Sword Jianghu team dungeon had four modes 10-player, 30-player, 50-player, and 100-player. This time, they were entering the 30-player mode. Among the team members were five or six of Mingyue’s friends. When Mingyue introduced Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan to her friends, she said, I’ve recently met two very clever friends.

Her friends warmly welcomed these clever friends personally endorsed by Mingyue.

Thanks to Mingyue’s guidance over the past few weeks, Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan’s equipment was decent enough to handle the 30-player dungeon. While they still lagged far behind the top-tier players in progression, they could at least achieve a passing DPS score. However, neither of them knew about the game’s item shop, and Mingyue hadn’t bothered to explain it. As a result, they entered the dungeon wearing tattered, basic gear.

A flashy, glamorous girl in the team noticed Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan’s primitive outfits and began subtly mocking their poverty in the team chat, even sarcastically suggesting that Mingyue might have to pay for their equipment.

Mumu whispered to Zhao Zhao, Is she out of her mind?

Zhao Zhao replied, I think so too.

Mumu whispered again, Should I put her in her place? I can’t resist the urge to curse her out.

Zhao Zhao cautioned, Don’t. Mingyue’s still here.

Since they had entered the game together, everyone in the team knew they were together. Gu Shiwei didn’t want to cause trouble for Mingyue or show her any negative aspects of herself.

Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan had never felt there was anything wrong with their characters, and Mingyue had never shown any disapproval. But after that person’s comment, they felt a strange sense of frustration they couldn’t quite articulate.

Gu Shiwei had noticed long ago that Mingyue had an extensive wardrobe of dazzling outfits, each different from the last and all strikingly beautiful. They must have cost a fortune. Someone who could afford to buy every new outfit in the game must be quite wealthy in real life. Since Mingyue was likely still a student, Gu Shiwei deduced she was probably a second-generation rich kid like herself.

Gu Shiwei didn’t know where her competitive streak came from, but after that snide remark, she pulled out her phone and scanned the QR code to access the game’s store. Without hesitation, she deposited a six-figure sum into her account.

After topping up her account, Gu Shiwei closed her phone and began warming up.

Five minutes later, the battle commenced. Thirty players worked together to defeat three bosses within an hour. Each boss and its minions took about fifteen minutes to clear, leaving the remaining time for the Guild Leader to auction off the equipment.

This time, they were lucky enough to drop an Ultimate Treasure Chest, which could yield the best equipment in the entire server. However, since these chests were incredibly expensive, most players couldn’t afford to bid on them. In their 30-person raid group, only three or four members were actively participating in the auction.

Yin-Yang Gu Shiwei was also bidding. Lin Qinghuan glanced at her bid price and curled her lip in disdain. With such meager resources, she dares look down on us? she thought. Does she think Gu Shiwei is some pushover? This entire game was a gift from her mother, and Gu Shiwei will inherit the Gu Clan someday.

Lin Qinghuan knew that both Ask the Sword Jianghu and Zhaoyang had been founded in the year Gu Shiwei was born. In fact, Zhaoyang was even named after Gu Shiwei’s childhood nickname. And this little nobody dares to scorn Miss Gu? she thought. It’s like showing off your axe in front of Lu Ban himselfutterly clueless.

Mingyue privately messaged Zhao Zhao Do you want this? Ultimate Treasure Chest

Zhao Zhao What’s up?

Mingyue privately messaged Zhao Zhao If you like it, I’ll give it to you as a master-disciple gift.

Gu Shiwei’s hands trembled as she typed her reply. She took a deep breath and typed

Zhao Zhao Thank you, Master. I want it, but I’d like to bid for it myself.

Mingyue didn’t reply for a while. Gu Shiwei switched to the team chat and saw that Mingyue had already started bidding. The Ultimate Treasure Chest, which normally sold for a few thousand RMB, had already reached 30,000 RMB. It was clear they were up against someone who genuinely needed it. But Gu Shiwei wasn’t about to back down just to save face. She typed 100,000 into the team chat and sent it.

The moment the message went through, the team chat erupted in a flurry of question marks ?????????

No one had expected the teammate who had been silent since the dungeon began to suddenly emerge at this critical moment and outbid everyone by several times.

Gu Shiwei’s private messages exploded. Some cursed her for showing off her wealth, warning that if she couldn’t pay, she’d be blacklisted on forums and social media. Others congratulated her. Amid the chaos, Gu Shiwei found a message from Mingyue

Mingyue to Zhao Zhao I’ll pay for you.

No judgment, just four simple words that instantly bolstered Gu Shiwei’s confidence.

Of course, Gu Shiwei didn’t let Mingyue pay. She had just recharged her account and was itching to spend the money. Besides, she wasn’t short on cash anyway, so she paid the full amount immediately.

After the initial shock, Lin Qinghuan’s sarcastic remarks followed. Gu Shiwei’s move had completely blown her mind, instantly dispelling her earlier frustration. She even felt a smug amusement watching the clown who had been mocking them.

Are you crazy? Money is the last thing Sister Gu lacks.

After Gu Shiwei made the payment, the team chat flooded with congratulations for their boss. The Yin-Yang Master’s message had long been buried under the deluge of celebratory messages, the entire screen radiating joy.

Mingyue privately messaged Zhao Zhao That was a bit of an overpay.

Zhao Zhao replied It’s fine. We can’t let them underestimate us.

Mingyue privately messaged Zhao Zhao What do you want for your apprenticeship gift?

Apprenticeship gift? Gu Shiwei had never heard of such a thing before. Did she also need to offer her master tea?

Zhao Zhao I haven’t decided yet. I’ll let you know when I do.

Mingyue privately messaged Zhao Zhao Okay.

After that day, Gu Shiwei and Lin Qinghuan seemed like completely different people. They emptied the game’s store, transforming into two gaudily dressed newbies.

Mingyue continued to guide them, these two flamboyant newbies, through challenging dungeons and raids every day. For two years, they played together, bickering and laughing all the way.

As the years passed, the trio’s bond deepened. One day, Gu Shiwei boldly asked what Zhao Zhao wanted for her apprenticeship gift.

Zhao Zhao I want to meet you in person.

Mingyue Why?

Zhao Zhao I’ll tell you why after we meet.

Mingyue Okay.