“Family members, major discovery! If characters of the same gender enter the dungeon, they can witness an absolutely beautiful wedding between Brother Taixu and the Hua Xu loli!!!”
“I have a question. Why can we only see the wedding if it involves two characters of the same gender? Isn’t that ridiculous? One is male and the other is female!”
[With a gentle voice, the poem reads: “Though I do not go, will you not echo my heart? You have brushed past another young hero several times, and the special instance, ‘Blessed Grounds of Fated Love,’ will open for you. I wonder if you, young hero, would like to venture there?”]
The character “子” in the poem is often used as a term of respect. It applies as a second-person reference between equals, meaning that a male can address another male with it. Although this poem has traditionally been interpreted as praising romantic love between a man and a woman, some believe it may also represent same-sex affection.
Here, it serves both as a compliment to the wedding of male and female characters while subtly hinting at a same-sex couple behind the scenes, making it appropriate.
“I just came back from archaeological research! This secret dungeon was made for a pair of same-sex heroes who met, got to know each other, and fell in love in the chivalrous world. Therefore, only same-sex partnerships can enter!”
“I’m so excited! Since we can’t openly hold hands in reality, I will give you a unique wedding in the game. I never expected to ship such an old pair in the game.”
“The upstairs person is misinformed. The two of them in reality are not only a couple but even held a wedding. The owners, Ye and Cen, look familiar, right? They are the ones behind the holographic version of the chivalrous world!”
As people search the title online, the first images that pop up are of their wedding.
Cen Chen is not only the boss of Shuangxing but also the sole heir to the Cen Group. Ye Qiu is equally impressive; 70% of the country’s medical devices come from Phantom, and their equipment is even pivotal for cooperation between the two nations.
They can be said to be a powerful alliance. After announcing their good news, they have significantly contributed to the advancement of technology and healthcare in their country and established a charitable foundation, donating more than a third of their income each year to charity—a staggering amount over the years.
“Just got back from archaeology +1! It’s amazing they dared to hold a wedding back then!”
“It turns out there were dungeons decades ago! Why is it only released today? Why hide such a marvelous scene from us!”
“A little inside information: my grandfather was once a programmer for this dungeon. I heard it was originally created for proposals, and he signed a confidentiality agreement. He was startled when he saw it just now.”
While everyone was puzzled as to why this dungeon could open today, the news of Ye Qiu and Cen Chen passing together swept through the trending topics on Weibo.
Neither of them was the type who enjoyed loud displays. Their past rented apartment had long been demolished due to the city’s expansion. While the developers were still in negotiations, they approached the developers and, under their fearful gazes, managed to pre-order a love nest at a familiar location.
Ye Qiu had lived in this world for sixty years, and his health remained strong, but Cen Chen, being seven years older, was showing signs of daily decline. Despite Ye Qiu’s company continually advancing healthcare initiatives, the inevitable moment still approached.
Lying in a room that felt both familiar and foreign, memories were pulled back to a night decades ago.
Cen Chen held his hand, saying, “Thankfully, I didn’t miss you back then.”
Among all the joys in life, he was most grateful for this one.
“Even if we had missed each other, we would meet again,” Ye Qiu replied softly, gripping Cen Chen’s hand. “I will find you.”
Cen Chen smiled, seemingly forgetting how often Ye Qiu had playfully teased him.
“I believe you. If there really is a next life, the one after…”
“I will still find you.”
Hearing Ye Qiu’s emphatic promise, Cen Chen nodded with the last of his strength and closed his eyes.
“I hope when we meet again, you will say the same words.”
At this moment, others learned that Ye Qiu and Cen Chen, who had been in love for decades in both the game and reality, had departed. Yet, the sincerity of their love persisted in the game.
“What is most enviable is the deep bond they shared. They say money changes a person, and the two combined are wealthy enough to rival a nation, but their hearts only held each other. It truly reflects that saying in the game—the only one in the world.”
“Enough said! I’m going back into the game to grind for the Blessed Grounds of Fated Love!”
“Add me to the party!”
As long as players click to confirm entry into the Blessed Grounds, the love between the two will never end.
Only Lu Yingmeng, lying at home, eating, stared wide-eyed at the flood of blessings online and in-game.
“No way! Ye Qiu is just a scumbag!”
“A bunch of people must be blind. He constantly sought my favor in the game and gifted me outfits, but I never liked him!”
Once the center of attention at the live meet-up in her white dress, Lu Yingmeng was demoted to a branch office due to her childish actions and eventually got fired for her lack of focus at work. She had once naively hoped to enter a wealthy family through her looks, only to find out Bai Li was merely playing with her. Fortunately, after coming to her senses, she married well, but it wasn’t the extraordinary life she had envisioned.
Now, years later with her hair turned white, she still follows the news and game content related to the couple. This situation has become a knot in her heart.
Her curious granddaughter, around seven to eight years old, asked, “Grandma, they say Ye Qiu and Cen Chen’s love remained unwavering for decades, which is why when one passed, the other followed.”
“Bull! Ye Qiu only sought Cen Chen after I rejected him!”
“Grandma, why did you reject him?”
“Because he’s poor!”
Her daughter-in-law hurriedly took her precious daughter away and whispered to her husband, “Mom’s delusions are getting worse. I’ll take our daughter out for a while.”