When Gu Ya returned to the school with his three classmates,
The academy's high-level representatives and the class teacher representative, Teacher Lanya, were waiting on the tarmac.
"Gu Ya!" the academy representative teacher called out happily.
Gu Ya recognized him as one of the people who had interrogated him about insulting Teacher Lanya. Times had changed, and it was unexpected that he would be smiling so joyfully now.
"Hello, it's good to meet you again, haha!" the male teacher said, patting Gu Ya's back heavily, "Our academy has recruited a War God."
Gu Ya smiled modestly and replied, "Teacher, you flatter me. I am a student of the academy. Not a War God."
After more pleasantries,
The male teacher said, "All your enrollment information has been updated. From now on, you will attend classes under your real name!"
Gu Ya nodded.
He knew this was both an opportunity and a constraint.
Now all his classmates recognized him, and he had to work even harder to live up to the title of "War God" that teachers and students alike spoke of.
Alas, fame was troublesome, which was why Gu Ya had chosen to remain anonymous and strengthen himself in secret.
Lanya said with a cheerful laugh, "Fang Fei! Find a place to welcome Gu Ya!"
Gu Ya refused, "No need, Teacher Lanya. I still have mechs to repair. Uh, I don't really like crowded places."
"Still shy, are you?" Lanya exclaimed with surprise and a laugh, "I never would have guessed. The mysterious handsome guy girls talk about is afraid of socializing."
Gu Ya immediately turned as cold as a block of ice.
What was this "mysterious handsome guy"? Who said I was afraid of socializing?
"Alright, alright! Just the three of us then, is that okay?" Lanya said, glancing playfully at Fang Fei.
Fang Fei looked reluctant. Gu Ya knew she was the one who truly disliked socializing.
"Teacher, we want to go too," two male classmates pleaded.
Lanya put her hands on her hips, her expression displeased, and said, "Spending the night alone in the dormitory is your final mission assigned by the academy! If you don't complete it, you won't get the reward! Go on!"
The two boys complained loudly and turned away dejectedly.
An hour later,
The three found a restaurant with an elegant ambiance at a location quite far from the academy for a dine-in meal.
To accommodate Fang Fei, Lanya had specifically booked a quiet private room.
The deep purple ambient lighting paired with the dark brown dining table created a unique atmosphere, hinting at a private rendezvous.
Gu Ya stood awkwardly.
One might think he had brought two beautiful women here for something illicit.
A large circular window offered a view of Xianxia City's bustling night scene.
The thick, transparent glass made the interior exceptionally quiet.
This was definitely a good place to escape the world and witness the prosperity.
"What are you standing there for?" Lanya lightly patted Gu Ya's shoulder, then cheerfully hopped like a little rabbit to the window seat and sat down.
Fang Fei chewed her gum, looking bored, her hands in her pockets. She squeezed past Gu Ya and sat next to Lanya.
Gu Ya truly wished he could turn and leave right now. He truly felt at this moment that he possessed a mysterious ability to attract women.
He hoped nothing untoward would happen tonight, and that he could quickly return to the hangar after the meal.
"Wine?" Lanya asked cheerfully, looking at the holographic menu.
Fang Fei crossed her legs, leaning back in her chair, twirling a strand of hair with her index finger, and whispered, "Mustard Rock Sugar Golden Cellar Wine~"
Gu Ya was shocked. Golden Cellar Wine was known for its potency, with no bottles below 60% alcohol content.
As Fang Fei said this, she looked provocatively at Gu Ya, as if challenging him.
Lanya naturally said, "Then I'll order a 'Rose Aviator'~ Gu Ya, what will you have?"
Gu Ya avoided Fang Fei's gaze and said, "Plain water."
Fang Fei pursed her lips and smiled even more meaningfully, as if to say, "You're such a loser!"
Gu Ya glared back at her.
Lanya, taking the initiative, said, "Then we'll order a 'Shattered Oxygen Mask' for Gu Ya!"
"Pfft!" Fang Fei almost burst out laughing.
Good heavens, what kind of wine would have such a ridiculous name as "Shattered Oxygen Mask"?
Gu Ya asked, confused, "What wine is that? Is it strong?"
Lanya gave a cute smile and said while ordering, "It's a 12° wine, one glass, just like drinking water."
Fang Fei nodded slightly and said with a knowing smile, "But..."
Lanya quickly interrupted Fang Fei, saying, "What 'but'? Come on, let's order the food."
The food was ordered, and within ten minutes, a male server pushed a dining cart in.
He paused for a moment, glanced at Gu Ya, then smiled at Lanya and said, "Madam, the dishes are all here. I'll place them for you."
Gu Ya was surprised that there were real human servers. Only high-end restaurants hired them; smaller establishments used cost-effective androids.
"Who ordered the 'Shattered Oxygen Mask' wine?" the male server inquired.
Fang Fei pointed at Gu Ya and chuckled playfully, "That handsome guy~"
The male server respectfully placed an exquisite octagonal wine glass in front of Gu Ya, then leaned in and whispered, "The night is short, one cup to relieve a thousand worries."
"What does that mean?" Gu Ya frowned, looking at the server.
The male server offered his sincere advice, "Handsome sir, I wish you an enjoyable time."
Gu Ya watched him push the cart away, then looked at the wine in front of him, a bad premonition immediately striking him.
They had left the two boys behind and dragged him here for dinner, and ordered him this peculiar wine.
What were these two women up to? No, he couldn't drink this.
After the meal,
Lanya and Fang Fei were happily toasting each other, quite drunk.
Gu Ya, on the other hand, ate his meal coldly and alone. He hadn't touched the wine in front of him.
Fang Fei suddenly slammed the table and slurred, "Gu Ya! You're not giving us any face at all! It's only a 12° wine!"
"I don't dare to drink it," Gu Ya said frankly.
Fang Fei chuckled "heh heh" and said, "Are you worried about the waiter's words? Let me tell you, that's part of the wine's ritual."
"Before you drink this wine, they give you psychological suggestion. With this suggestion, drinking this wine has a unique flavor."
Gu Ya nodded and said, "I see."
Lanya, also slightly tipsy, propped her chin in her hand and murmured sweetly, "Then, Gu Ya, two liang two of 12° wine, down it in one gulp, it's so light."
"Hahaha..." Fang Fei giggled heartily after hearing Lanya's words.
Lanya linked arms with Fang Fei and laughed, covering her mouth with her hand.
Gu Ya picked up the wine and gulped it down.
To be honest, the wine was as light as water. As it slid down his throat, he couldn't feel the burning heat or bitterness of alcohol, only a coolness.
After eating and drinking their fill, the three left the restaurant together.
In late May, Xianxia City already felt a hint of warmth at night.
Gu Ya unzipped his light jacket, revealing his well-muscled shoulders.
Ever since he drank that ridiculous-named wine, he had been sweating. He felt a drowning sensation, as if something was blocking his chest, making it difficult to breathe.
Even the breeze did not alleviate it.
This was too bizarre. That wine definitely had something wrong with it.
Fang Fei linked arms with Lanya and said softly, "Teacher Lanya, your name is so beautiful."
Lanya chuckled "ge ge" and replied, "Not really, but my name has a meaning."
"What meaning?" Fang Fei asked with a smile, lowering her eyelids.
Lanya took a breath; it was evident she was also drunk. She smiled and said, "You'll have to ask the one in my heart."
Gu Ya walked ahead of them, hearing their words clearly.
"Lan, blue, light blue. Ya..." Lanya deliberately didn't reveal the meaning of her name.
"Gu Ya," Fang Fei called out, "Do you know the meaning of Teacher Lanya's name?"
Gu Ya gasped for breath and said, "How would I know?"
Lanya looked at Gu Ya with a hazy gaze and whispered, "Mmm, the alcohol is kicking in."
Fang Fei also smiled wryly and said, "Why does it feel like he's completely unaffected?"
Of course! Gu Ya shouted inwardly. I have cheat skills, you think you can frame me easily? But this wine is really strange; my [Pain Immunity] skill can't block it.
"You guys..." Gu Ya gradually started to feel dizzy, gasping for breath, and leaned against a large flagpole nearby.
"When did you guys... get so close?"
At this moment, Fang Fei and Lanya both looked at him, their eyes filled with the smug smile of successful schemers.
Gu Ya felt his strength draining away, and slowly crouched down, clutching his chest, saying with some pain, "I can't breathe..."
Fang Fei walked up to Gu Ya, looked down at him, and said, "Such a good opportunity, how could we let it pass?"
Lanya walked behind Fang Fei and whispered, "Do you feel a suffocating sensation, like you're drowning?"
Gu Ya looked up in astonishment at the two women.
Fang Fei squatted down, hugged her long legs, and chuckled, "Be our tool for once..."
At this moment, the hovercar Lanya had called flew over.
The two women gently helped the limp Gu Ya up and got into the hovercar.