A/N: So tired from work, but I managed to squeeze some time out to finish this chapter ahead of schedule \(^o^)/ hopefully it will answer your burning question(s) about the stranger from last chapter. Though I would love for Jing Jing to snap at that ignorant fan for dissing Ye Xiu, she wouldn't because (1) getting into a fight doesn't solve the problem (2) they are huge fans of Excellent Era, so when its rankings drop, they will want to blame someone. Sadly, because Ye Xiu doesn't interact with his fans/make a statement, Liu Hao and Excellent Era gets to say whatever they want. Don't worry, what goes around comes around, and they will pay. DEARLY. Anyways, on with the story!

Jing Jing slowly trudged in with the stranger, leaning against the counter to catch her breath. The sister at the reception was startled, her jaw dropped and eyes wide; Jing Jing briefly explained the situation. The sister nodded, and asked another employee to help bring the stranger to a corner to rest. Upon settling her down, a bang exploded, and the lights went out. Amidst the exclamations, Jing Jing dug out her hand phone, fumbling to switch on the flashlight. A few seconds later, the emergency lights turned on. Seeing that it has yet to descend into chaos, Jing Jing turned her attention back to the shivering stranger. Jing Jing quickly removed her coat, wrapping it around the girl. The other employee motioned that he will be going to help manage the crowd, and headed for the reception. Jing Jing debated if she should run upstairs to get a blanket, but decided against it and opted to rub the girl's hands in an attempt to warm her up.

Meanwhile, Chen Guo had called Little Li to check the circuit breaker, but did not know how to fix it. Once the customers heard the news, they swarmed to the counter, rushing to pay their bills and leave. In their haste, they squeezed Chen Guo against the reception, and she roared, "don't squeeze! Line up one by one!"

Despite that, the customers continued to push Chen Guo against the counter. Sighing, Jing Jing puckered her lips, whistling shrilly. Silence descended upon the room. She tilted her chin up, projecting her voice across the room. "Please don't crowd the reception! Boss Chen is gonna turn into a pancake!"

Wha-?

The customers starting chuckling, amused by her speech. Jing Jing reiterated, "please line up orderly! We will quickly settle your bills, so please do not crowd the reception!"

Grinning, the customers obliged, and stopped squeezing towards the reception. The staff quickly reacted, helping the patrons to settle their payments. Relieved, Chen Guo managed to get behind the reception desk, Ye Xiu right behind her.

"Ugggg…"

Jing Jing turned her head to face the stranger. "How are you feeling? Still cold?"

The girl looked blearily at Jing Jing, dazed and confused. She slowly replied, "...better, but still a bit cold."

"Wait here, let me go get you some hot tea."

She nodded her head, curling her body into a ball on the chair. Jing Jing quickly prepared a cup of hot green tea, and carefully passed it to her.

She gingerly sipped the tea, letting the warm liquid flow down her throat and into her stomach. Looking up at Jing Jing, she said, "thank you. I'm feeling much better now. Who are you?"

"My name is Rebecca, but they call me Jing Jing. You are-?"

"...Selene."

Jing Jing took the hot tea from Selene, and placed it on the table. She bent down and whispered, "have you read The King's Avatar? Or Quan Zhi Gao Shou?"

Selene raised her eyebrow, wondering why Jing Jing brought up the topic, but nodded her head in assent. Jing Jing continued whispering, "congratulations. You have travelled to the world of Quan Zhi."

Selene jerked her head up, eyes full of disbelief. Jing Jing asked, "did you feel dizzy and nauseous when you first arrived? And the weather suddenly turned cold, even though it was sunny a minute ago?"

Selene nodded woodenly, as that was exactly what she experienced a while ago. But how could she describe so clearly? Unless...

Selene stared questioningly at Jing Jing, who gave a slight nod in return. Selene broke into a wide grin, relieved that she is not alone in this world. Jing Jing smiled warmly too, and she briefly explained the situation to Selene.

"Now, do you have a Chinese name? I doubt you want them to call you Selene..."

"...Cai Lin."

Grinning mischievously, Jing Jing stuck out her hand. "Hello, I am Huang Jing Jing, 19 this year, currently a freeloader at Happy Internet Cafe."

Cai Lin replied with equal verve, "Hello Jing Jing, nice to meet you. My name is Cai Lin, and I turn 16 this year. I hope to be freeloader number two at Happy Internet Cafe."

They shook hands briefly before dissolving into muffled giggles, much to the confusion of the few remaining customers in Happy.

Seeing that she had no idea when the electricity will be back on, Chen Guo allowed her employees to leave early, who did so happily. However, Ye Xiu was worried and even ran outside several times to look for the electrician. Even Tang Rou was so concerned that she ran out to check if the electrician had arrived. It warmed Chen Guo's heart that they cared so much about the Internet Cafe, but upon hearing that they were only worried about not being able to level up, she raged.

"Both of you go to your rooms and sleep!" Chen Guo stamped her feet furiously.

Jing Jing and Cai Lin halted their conversation, wondering what made Chen Guo so upset. They scooted over, eager to watch the drama.

"I just got up. Why should I sleep?" Tang Rou said.

"I'm feeling pretty good." Ye Xiu said.

Speechless, Chen Guo could only turn to Jing Jing and start complaining. "Jing Jing! These two are too much! They only care about the game!"

Before Chen Guo could continue ranting, an uncle came in. "Is it you guys with no electricity?"

The overjoyed Ye Xiu and Tang Rou nodded, and became little servants waiting on the electrician while he checked the problem. Meanwhile, the exasperated Chen Guo turned to Jing Jing, intending go upstairs and sleep. She finally noticed Cai Lin standing next to Jing Jing, and spoke, "hello, my name is Chen Guo, and I am the boss of this internet cafe. I apologise for the inconvenience caused just now."

"It's okay, it's not your fault. My name is Cai Lin, nice to meet you." Cai Lin replied, smiling sweetly.

"How do you know each other?"

Cai Lin and Jing Jing exchanged uncomfortable glances, before Cai Lin replied, "...she is my jie jie (older sister)."

Chen Guo's eyes widened.

Sensing Chen Guo's questioning gaze, Jing Jing rushed to explain lied, "Cai Lin was studying overseas, but we ran out of money, so she had to come back." Jing Jing bit on her lower lip, refusing to elaborate, her eyes staring worriedly at Cai Lin. She even clutched Cai Lin's hand to warn her not to speak.

Seeing their actions, Chen Guo's eyes misted over, her face full of understanding. When her father passed away, she had lost her only support. Sure, she had other relatives, but they were not close, so his death left her alone, both physically and emotionally. Unlike Cai Lin and Jing Jing, who at least have each other. As such, Chen Guo didn't prod any further and kindly allowed Cai Lin to stay as well.

However, her tiny apartment could not fit so many people, and thus, Chen Guo decided to look for housing nearby the next day. Cai Lin and Jing Jing refused, stating that they cannot take advantage of her generosity, and insisted on staying with them. If we leave this place, then won't Ye Xiu forget about us?! What about the front row seat to the future drama? Jing Jing and Cai Lin thought in their hearts.

Seeing the situation, Tang Rou suggested Cai Lin can sleep in her bed, since she will most likely pull all-nighters in the near future. Jing Jing and Cai Lin glanced briefly at each other, knowing that sharing beds would be the most ideal option for now, and sincerely thanked Chen Guo and Tang Rou, before huddling together in a corner to plan for the future.