I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 686 - 479 Forced Reality_2

Watching Tong Dongnuan’s actions, Xia Liang’s lips curved into a smile. He didn’t refuse, simply nodding.

"Mhm."

GULP. GULP.

As the cool water entered his mouth, Xia Liang tasted a hint of sweetness. It was the taste of tender affection.

Some might find Tong Dongnuan’s gesture melodramatic—after all, does it matter who goes first? But Xia Liang found it extremely cute.

This is what being in love is about. Love is what makes two independent people become so sentimental. A girl might get angry over a boy’s single action, souring her mood for the entire day. Similarly, boys can get sentimental too; if a message isn’t replied to within five minutes, their minds will automatically conjure up all sorts of disasters that might have befallen her.

Seeing this, Yun Xinya felt like she was being force-fed another mouthful of their public display of affection.

SOB, SOB, SOB... I want someone to twist a bottle cap for me too!

「...」

The performance lasted for about half an hour. Following the dispersing crowd, they stepped outside, finally able to speak freely and discuss what they had just seen. Before long, they arrived at the 3D Experience Hall.

Looking at the sea of people crowding the venue, Tong Dongnuan couldn’t help but be surprised.

"There are so many people here."

"Of course," Yun Xinya said, raising her head proudly. "You guys are really lucky. This project just launched this month. It’s the very first virtual promotional film for an island in the entire Dragon Country, with technology developed by Super Tech Film Industry and the Golden Dragon Film Company. Once you put on the VR glasses, you’ll feel completely immersed, like you’re touring the whole island yourself."

Listening to Yun Xinya’s description, Tong Dongnuan was clearly eager to try it. So it’s VR. No wonder so many people are here.

The screening hall could only accommodate ten people at a time, and the previous session was already underway. Fortunately, it wasn’t long before about ten people emerged, their faces lit with excitement.

"Holy shit! That was so cool! It’s real VR!"

"It really felt like we were touring the island right along with the promo film."

"Yeah! Especially in the jungle, that scared the crap out of me! It was so fucking realistic!"

"Right, right! And that spider..."

「...」

Hearing their discussion only piqued the group’s interest further. Guided by a staff member, Xia Liang and his four companions walked inside. As they walked, the staff member explained the rules.

"During the screening, please do not shout. Anyone prone to motion sickness or seasickness, or who has heart disease, high blood pressure, or a fear of heights, cannot participate..."

The group listened attentively. When they reached the prep room, the staff member, knowing they were together, brought out a basket.

"Please place your belongings in here for now. Phones, wallets, ID cards, and so on are not allowed inside."

Following the reminder, all five of them put their things into the basket and followed the staff member into the screening room.

The room resembled a fighter jet cockpit, with a row of chairs suspended in mid-air. For the best viewing experience, they naturally chose the seats in the middle. The suspended chairs were quite high, however, and Wen Jing, with her back to her seat, was trying to get on by standing on her tiptoes.

Yun Xinya, who had just gotten into her own seat, turned to her left to offer Wen Jing some advice.

"Dongnuan, just turn your back to the seat, lower the armrest, put your hands on it, and then get on your toes. A little push and you’ll be up..."

Before she could finish, Xia Liang made a move.

Yun Xinya sensed something was off. Her keen intuition told her that another public display of affection was imminent.

And sure enough!

Xia Liang suddenly bent down and lifted Tong Dongnuan into his arms. She instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, and their eyes met. He gently placed her in the chair.

For a moment, Tong Dongnuan didn’t know what to do and could only stare blankly at Xia Liang. He didn’t say anything, simply strapping her in with the safety belt. Seeing her gaze still fixed on him, he smiled and pinched her cheek.

"What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?"

"No," Tong Dongnuan shook her head, her eyes still locked on him.

"Then why are you staring at me?"

Faced with his question, Tong Dongnuan once again gave an answer he didn’t expect.

"It’s so wonderful to have you..."

With that, she tilted her head up and pressed her lips against his.

Seeing this, Yun Xinya took a critical hit of 10,000 points of damage!

AAAAHHH! I curse you two to a bad ending! You’ve been showing off this whole time! It’s not like you’ll die if you don’t flaunt your love! Look at me! I can hold my own umbrella, get into my own seat, and fasten my own seatbelt. That’s true, but...

Even so, Yun Xinya felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

Thankfully, the two were mindful that they were in a public place, and Tong Dongnuan quickly pulled away. Xia Liang then sat down beside her and fastened his own seatbelt. Soon after, five more people—three men and two women who seemed to know each other—entered the room. They also took their seats as instructed by the staff.

Once everyone was ready, the staff member gave the final instructions.

"Please remember, if you feel scared during the screening, just close your eyes. Under no circumstances should you unbuckle your safety belt and leave your seat. If anyone does this, the screening will stop immediately, and the experience will end for everyone. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" the crowd replied in unison.

The staff member nodded and pressed a button.

WHIR. CLANK. CLANK.

The lights in the room instantly went out. Amidst the sound of machinery, their seats began to move slowly forward. This was Tong Dongnuan’s first time, and she felt a subconscious flicker of fear. But then, Xia Liang gently patted the back of her hand.

"Don’t be afraid, I’m right here."

That simple sentence instantly erased all the fear from her heart, leaving only curiosity.

The large shutter door in front of them slowly rose. A beam of white light swept across the darkness, and thunderous music began to play. Everyone felt as if they were floating in space, surrounded by planets.

AWOO—

The next second, a Golden Dragon burst from the screen!

Its ferocious head charged right toward Tong Dongnuan. She felt her heart skip a beat, her hand reflexively tightening its grip on Xia Liang’s.

The other people erupted in screams and shouts.

"AAAAAHHH!"

"HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! A DRAGON!"

"FUCK ME! THIS IS SO DAMN REALISTIC! Scared the hell out of me!"

"My heart just skipped a beat back there!"

Almost everyone shared the illusion that they were about to be eaten. If not for the knowledge that Xia Liang was beside her, Tong Dongnuan probably would have screamed too; she had absolutely no defense against spooky, supernatural things.

Xia Liang, by contrast, was much calmer. Whether it was real or fake, he wouldn’t have cared.

This is so immersion-breaking. Besides, shouldn’t a dragon’s roar sound... cooler? Why was it "AWOO"? That’s a dog’s bark.

Shaking his head, Xia Liang cleared the sarcastic thoughts from his mind and refocused on the promotional film.

The perspective shifted, and now they were seeing through the eyes of the Golden Dragon. It felt as if they were riding on its back, soaring through the cosmos as it charged toward a beautiful, distant planet. As the dragon moved, their chairs tilted and lifted, creating a powerful sensation of weightlessness. This, combined with the breathtaking scenery right before their eyes and the gusts of wind whipping past them from an unknown source, caused the screams to start up again.

"HOLY HELL, SLOW DOWN! I’M GONNA DIE, I’M GONNA DIE!"

Xia Liang’s senses told him the speaker was a young man with a crew cut.

The girl beside him happened to glance toward Xia Liang. Turning her head, she caught a glimpse of his face in the light from the screen and was momentarily stunned.

So handsome!

Luckily, the man next to her spoke again, oblivious.

"This is freaking amazing! It’s so damn realistic!"

His outburst made the girl realize why the handsome guy had turned his head.

Oh, he was disturbed!

She immediately turned to the young man beside her. "Zhao Xiao, can you please keep it down?"

"Oh, oh, oh!" After being reminded, Zhao Xiao whispered apologetically, "Sorry, sorry, it’s my first time. I’m a bit nervous, I’ll be more careful."

Hearing this, the young woman nodded with satisfaction. She glanced back at Xia Liang, as if trying to take credit, only to find that his attention was already back on the screen in front of him.

Resigned, the girl had no choice but to look back at the screen too, though her eyes kept darting toward Xia Liang.

I get to watch a 3D promo film and a handsome guy at the same time. Not bad.