He Yebai was petrified, “This name, Cen, you truly are that distant mountain Cen! I can’t believe I didn’t realize it sooner, you are actually that…” What the heck?
Cen Chen glanced at him shyly and nodded in acknowledgment.
“Since you are already dating, why are you still calling him by his game name instead of his real name? If I had known, I would have advised you to break up in the game!” He Yebai wished he could travel back in time and slap himself for being so foolish.
A match made in heaven? How could he say such a thing!
“He told me that if I’m not sure about taking the next step, we could start with our in-game romance, and if it feels right, we can exchange real-life information later.” Cen Chen said sweetly.
He Yebai: …
Isn’t this typical scumbag behavior? Using a fake name while cheating, and then if you get defrauded or scammed, the police have no way of tracking him down because they won’t know his real name.
Cen Chen looked confused, “Before?”
He Yebai sighed hopelessly, “I mean, this is just a road I’m stuck on tonight…”
He Yebai took a deep breath, looking at his clueless brother, “You’ve never even met him! What if he’s a middle-aged man with a beer belly pretending to be young to deceive you? Did he mention anything else?!”
Hearing He Yebai’s description sent chills down Cen Chen’s spine. He had heard the voice of Wan Fengye Chou, and though he didn’t know what they looked like, they were definitely in their early twenties. It couldn’t be as exaggerated as He Yebai claimed, “But yesterday in the game, you said we were a match made in heaven?”
“How can that possibly be the same?!”
He didn’t know at the time that the fool was actually his brother!
First, they paired up in the game, then they fell into online love using false names. What’s the next step? Family or personal health problems that lead to medical fees? Then fake sympathy to scam money? This is exactly the typical scam scheme! He Yebai grew increasingly angry, “He doesn’t return messages after 7 or 8 PM, claiming he has work?”
Cen Chen paused, “It’s just work. If he didn’t work and relied on his family, wouldn’t that be worse?”
“Then he works at night and ignores you during the day?”
“He didn’t ignore me. He said he was busy with company matters during the day…”
He Yebai looked at his foolish brother, feeling frustrated, “Cen Cen, you’ve definitely encountered a scumbag! Seriously, let me break this down for you: Have you never seen those online scams where people get involved in online dating and then ask you to invest money because of some company financial crisis? It always ends with them taking a large sum and disappearing! How can you believe such nonsense?!”
Cen Chen squeezed his phone, trying to explain, “But he borrowed money from me before, saying he would pay me back with next month’s salary…”
“How much did you lend him?”
Cen Chen hesitated, “First, I lent him six hundred, then twelve hundred, and the last time, three thousand.”
“You really lent it to him! That makes it even more suspicious; scammers usually start small to lower your guard before asking for a larger investment!”
He Yebai rolled his eyes, becoming increasingly convinced that Wan Fengye Chou was a fraud.
Cen Chen kept trying to find excuses for Wan Fengye Chou, but as He Yebai pointed out, the signs clearly indicated that this person was not trustworthy.
He Yebai sighed, “I know you’re infatuated and think he’s perfect right now, but do you see any sincerity from him? Men care about their image. How can he ask to borrow money before you’ve even started dating? You need to be decisive. With someone so skilled at deceiving, if you don’t act firmly now, it’ll only get worse for you later. Listen to me.”
Cen Chen’s heart, once filled with joy, now felt incredibly heavy.
Meanwhile, Ye Qiu, busy with various collaborations at the company, thought it was time for Cen Chen to log into the game, so he paused his work to do so, picking up his phone.
Before he could send a message, the other side had already messaged him.
Chenchen: I thought it over seriously, and I think we should break up.
There must be a reason for a breakup. Ye Qiu asked, “What’s not suitable?”
Wan Fengye Chou: There’s nothing wrong with you; it’s just that work has been a bit overwhelming lately.
Chenchen: I think online love isn’t trustworthy.
Rationally thinking it over, He Yebai was right.
There are plenty of scumbags in real life; how could he place his feelings in the hands of a stranger online?
Ye Qiu felt a headache for the first time seeing Cen Chen’s response, suddenly filled with anger.
Wan Fengye Chou: Since that’s the case, I will respect your decision.
While waiting for a reply, Cen Chen fantasized that the other party would certainly cause a scene, but the unexpected agreement left him with blurred vision upon seeing the message.
When He Yebai saw him crying, his heart raced.
He was startled when his fingers touched the corners of his eyes, feeling the tears. Cen Chen hurriedly wiped them away, voice hoarse, “It’s late, I’m going to rest.”
Watching Cen Chen’s retreating figure, He Yebai couldn’t help but punch the wall, feeling regretful. If only he had paid closer attention online, how could things have ended up like this?
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