"Lin Fan, I've asked around a few friends, and one of them runs an online game companion shop. My friend said it doesn't matter if you're not good at playing, as long as your voice is pleasant to listen to. What do you think?"
After scouring his entire network of friends, Zhou Yan finally found a friend who was willing to accept Longyue, who had no experience, no academic qualifications, and knew nothing.
"What do you think?"
Lin Fan turned and looked at Longyue, soliciting her opinion.
If it was just being a game companion, she wouldn't be ordered around like other service staff, and the job content could be considered relatively easy.
He personally wasn't particularly keen, but it was still an option. The main decision was hers.
"Game? Is it like looking after little children, playing games with them?"
Longyue blinked, her face full of confusion and curiosity.
Zhou Yan immediately burst out laughing at the remark.
"Hahaha, sister-in-law, what you're referring to is a babysitter."
"Game companion means taking orders online to play games with clients. You might encounter little children, but most of them are teenagers and adults in their twenties."
Lin Fan explained, then opened a game application on his phone, swiping the screen to show a list of games.
"Here you go, everything here is a game."
"There are so many!"
Longyue leaned in close to the phone screen.
Seeing the continuously scrolling list of games, she couldn't help but be shocked.
"There are many games now, of all different bizarre types. But don't worry, there aren't many games that can be played as a game companion."
"So far, the most popular game for game companions among mobile games should still be this one, Honor of Kings."
Lin Fan opened the MOBA game ranking and immediately spotted Honor of Kings at the top of the list.
"Are many people playing this game?" Longyue asked curiously.
"Of course. It can be said to be the most popular mobile game right now. There are quite a lot of game companions and boosters for this game; the market for it is huge," Zhou Yan added by way of explanation.
Since the release of Honor of Kings, the game had become popular nationwide in a short time. From elementary school students to office workers, almost everyone at that time had Honor of Kings installed on their phones.
It was no exaggeration to call it the most popular social game of its time.
Whether it was after school or after work when gathering, there would often be someone taking the lead and suggesting: "Start a round?"
"Perfect. Since you haven't played before anyway, you can try downloading this game and playing first. See if you can get the hang of it before deciding."
Lin Fan reached out his hand, took Longyue's phone from her, and helped her download Honor of Kings directly.
After opening the game, Longyue logged in with the demeanor of a total novice.
Once entering the practice mode, the first thing that greeted her was the hero selection screen.
"This is the page to select heroes in the game. You need to choose the appropriate hero based on the position and the opponent's hero selection."
"But since this is your first time playing, you don't need to worry too much about this. Just pick a hero you like."
"There are so many…"
Longyue looked at the dazzling array of hero portraits, momentarily confused as to which to choose.
But soon, in the dense list of heroes, she noticed a familiar name: Bull Demon!
In the Immortal Demon Continent, there was also a demon beast named Bull Demon. It was also the very first demon beast she had ever slain in her life, so she remembered it very clearly and felt a sense of familiarity upon seeing the name.
"This one it is!"
Seeing Longyue lock in the Bull Demon without hesitation, both Lin Fan and Zhou Yan were greatly surprised.
Generally, when girls choose, they would pick a handsome male hero or a beautiful female hero, or a cute character. This was the first time they had seen someone pick the Bull Demon on the very first try…
But it no longer mattered. The important thing now was to first help her become familiar with the controls and rules of the game.
After officially entering the game, Longyue followed the game tutorial while also familiarizing herself with the game under the meticulous guidance of Lin Fan and Zhou Yan.
"The hero you chose is a tank. You either go to the top lane, or play support in the bottom lane."
"This is the game's basic attack, and these are skills. Each skill has different functions and effects. For example, the Bull Demon's first skill can cause a knock-up and damage."
"Why can't I select the next skill after selecting the first one?"
"Because your level is not high enough yet, you need to level up."
"Sister-in-law, look at those minions? Destroying them will give you money and experience, and then you can level up, add skill points, and buy equipment."
"And these are the two Summoner Spells you can bring…"
"…"
Longyue held the phone with both hands, her expression serious and resolute, her eyes fixed on the screen, her finger continuously swiping and tapping back and forth.
For the sake of work, her current attitude toward learning was even more serious than when she first practiced immortal arts and artifact refinement!
Lin Fan and Zhou Yan surrounded her like left and right protectors, constantly pointing things out and explaining.
Soon, after the meticulous guidance of the two former Kings, she slowly grasped the most basic rules and operations of the game.
"Very good, you've grasped the core of the game very well. Now, let's go start a real match!"
Lin Fan and Zhou Yan were overjoyed, their eyes showing approval and support.
Although this was Longyue's first time playing a game, she was naturally gifted and had extremely high comprehension ability. She had virtually understood all the key points they explained, far more intelligent than they had imagined.
"Mhm!"
Longyue nodded seriously and clicked on matching with a determined gaze.
To others, this was just an ordinary game, but in her eyes, it was like a sect assessment test!
This was a perfect opportunity for her to prove herself!
Soon, the match was successfully found, and she entered the game.
Longyue didn't hesitate in the slightest, decisively selecting the hero she had just practiced and familiarized herself with.
Bull Demon! Locked in!
After entering the game, she controlled the Bull Demon, bought her starting items, and headed straight to the top lane.
As soon as the laning phase began, the confident Empress was beaten by the opponent in the top lane until her head was shaking.
"How can he hit me from so far away?!"
"Why can't I touch him?!"
"It seems he also runs faster than me! On what grounds?!"
Lin Fan and Zhou Yan, who had originally intended to quietly watch Longyue's learning progress, absolutely couldn't hold back any longer.
"He already bought shoes, of course he runs fast…"
"But it's okay. If we can't beat him, can't we just avoid him? Don't fight, just control the lane properly."
"NO! This Empress is the majestic Empress of the Supreme Holy Palace, how can I lose to this person! Eat this Empress's axe! Die!"
Longyue shouted in a soft voice while seriously pressing the screen.
Having fully entered a state of intense focus, she completely forgot about Zhou Yan beside her…
Zhou Yan awkwardly turned to look at Lin Fan next to him, his face showing concern. He covered his mouth and asked in a low voice:
"Lin Fan, why is sister-in-law shouting strange things again? Is she alright…?"
"It's nothing. She's just getting carried away in the game. It's normal to shout strange things when you get excited."
"Didn't you also always like to shout, 'Eat old Sun's stick!' when playing as Sun Wukong?"
"Hiss! Now that you mention it, that does seem right…!"
Zhou Yan thought for a moment, felt it made sense, and didn't give it any further thought.
When playing games, it was perfectly normal to occasionally shout out weird things!
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