Know Yourself in the Dragon World

"Ronald Tang, you've done a great job." The restaurant manager patted Ronald Tang on the shoulder, "Are you sure you want to leave? I think you can work here for a long time. It's not easy to find a job now."

The manager still remembered that four days ago, Ronald Tang, who was wearing tattered clothes, whispered at the door of the restaurant and asked if they were hiring part-time workers. He said he came to Chicago for a trip and was robbed when he passed by a deserted road and lost everything.

He is really capable. He is very strong, works carefully and speaks in a humorous way.

"I have to go back. Thank you, manager, for taking me in for so many days." Ronald Tang said with a smile. He was still wearing the restaurant's work clothes, but after today, he would have to take them off.

He had worked in many part-time jobs in restaurants, so he was naturally adept at it.

"Well, be careful next time you go out, and don't let others rob you of everything. After all, there are still a lot of bad people in this world." The manager took out his wallet to pay the wages.

Considering that Ronald Tang had no clothes, the manager gave him a little more.

"Buy a decent set of clothes and go home," said the manager.

Ronald Tang smiled happily, “Manager, there are still more good people in this world.”

"Bon Voyage."

It must have been a good trip, the streets of Chicago were filled with the smell of wind and hot dogs on the roadside.

Ronald Tang bought a set of clothes, took the work clothes to the dry cleaner, folded them neatly, put them in a bag and took them back to the restaurant. He also bought a hot dog on the way.

There will be plenty of money left when I return to San Francisco.

It’s getting dark, so if we want to take Greyhound we’ll have to wait until tomorrow.

He was feeling a little itchy as he hadn't played for a long time. Now that he had enough money, he decided to go to a cafe and have some fun.

What if that guy is online? I can cut a few plates with him and ask him why he went there.

Animals have a certain sense of death, and Ronald Tang doesn't know whether he is a human or something else.

In short, he knew that he would not live long.

9:00 PM Chicago time.

Ronald Tang saw the glowing big-headed bear avatar in the QQ list.

He sent a message: Mingming, are you there?

No one replied. Maybe he was busy. It's normal for that college to be busy.

He started a game and won the game without any pressure.

How lonely it is to be invincible, and Mingming is the only one who can reciprocate with me.

The game ended and when we were about to start another round, the big-headed bear's head started flashing continuously.

Lu Mingfei: How did you get online?

Lu Mingfei: Hey guys, are you a dragon?

Lu Mingfei: Are you Norton or Lao Tang?

Ronald Tang smiled bitterly. He didn't know which question to answer first.

The light from the screen fell on his face, and he half tilted his head and squeezed himself into the sofa seat.

Yes, am I Norton or Old Tang?

Ronald Tang: I feel like I'm itching to come up and play, want to cut a plate?

He chose to avoid the other two issues, at least for now.

Lu Mingfei: I just finished training and I’m a little tired.

Ronald Tang: Training?

Lu Mingfei: Yeah, physical training and fighting training, so tiring.

Lu Mingfei did not say that the training was aimed at Norton. He couldn't bear it and knew that it was collusion with the enemy.

Ronald Tang: It's normal for a place like yours, where only monsters stay, to have these trainings.

Ronald Tang: Then you should relax a little bit, don't you? Cut a plate! In the future... you may not have the chance again.

Once the atmosphere dropped to freezing point, even the air you breathed into your nose was cold.

A full minute passed before Lu Mingfei replied.

Lu Mingfei: I’m playing the game, building a room.

Ronald Tang: Let me, the first platform, guide you, the second.

Lu Mingfei: I can talk to you via voice or video.

Ronald Tang: No, it's inconvenient and not good for you.

Leaving the interstellar world and returning to reality, we are the enemy.

It’s just that the Internet gives us a little possibility to dream.

It was an extremely easy game, and Ronald Tang won without any pressure. He felt that Lu Mingfei was letting him win.

Ronald Tang: Why don't you show your true strength? It's shameful to let the opponent win!

Lu Mingfei: I’m tired, that’s normal. Besides, I can’t beat you anyway.

Ronald Tang: Do you know what my regret is? It is that it is so hard to be defeated in this platform. It is so lonely to be invincible. I wish there was a master who could defeat me.

Lu Mingfei: Are you sure?

Ronald Tang: That’s for sure!

Lu Mingfei: One more.

On the other side of the screen, Lu Mingfei became serious, put his feet on the chair, and connected the mouse to his laptop.

It was still an extremely easy game, but this time Lu Mingfei had no pressure at all.

Ronald Tang was sweating profusely and exploding with stress.

He felt there was something wrong and sent a message asking: Have you opened it?

Lu Mingfei: I used to play with the red dot, but I haven’t played it seriously for a long time.

"Fuck!" Ronald Tang couldn't help but take off his headphones and swore, then he started laughing again.

This guy is obviously quite amazing.

Ronald Tang: Pervert!

He believed that Lu Mingfei would not lie, and even if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would still call him a "pervert".

That college is a college for lunatics, and Lu Mingfei is also a lunatic.

Take care, lunatic.

Lu Mingfei: Are you coming again?

Ronald Tang: No, I want to take a nap. I’m a little sleepy.

Lu Mingfei: Lao Tang, is there still a chance for us to ride Greyhound together? If we get hungry, we can get off along the way and eat local hot dogs.

Ronald Tang: You're driving a sports car with a pretty girl in it. Why are you still thinking about Greyhound? Are you complaining that your life is too good?

Lu Mingfei: The car was given to me by someone in a bet. I can’t afford it. I will return it to him later. The girl is someone else’s girlfriend. We are just friends. I am still the same.

Ronald Tang smiled unintentionally and replied: You are not the same as before, just keep moving forward. As for riding Greyhound together, maybe there will be a chance, but if not, it doesn't matter.

He still remembered the promise he made to Lu Mingfei, greyhounds and hot dogs.

At that time, he felt that Lu Mingfei and he were just two losers in life.

Lu Mingfei: I’m sorry, I’m sorry, that day... I could only shoot... I mean... I had no choice, you hurt the students at that time.

Ronald Tang: I understand. The guy you hit wasn't me. It was Norton.

The topic finally returned to this matter.

Ronald Tang: There are some special people around you, so please be careful and take care of yourself.

Lu Mingfei: What do you mean?

Lu Mingfei, who was sitting in the dormitory, thought Norton could see the little devil and shuddered.

Ronald Tang: Actually, your shot could have killed Norton, but someone reminded him. He would not have woken up. But don't tell others that I saw some bad things in Norton's memory. Do you believe in fate?

Lu Mingfei: Believe it.

Ronald Tang: Why believe in that stuff? Who cares about fate? You used to think that a lifetime of bad luck was your destiny, but now it's getting better and better? Smash it, or your interstellar technology will be a waste!

Lu Mingfei: What a sudden encouragement.

Ronald Tang: Are you trying to hurt me?

Lu Mingfei: Hahahahahahahaha, that’s right.

Ronald Tang: Actually, I was an accident. I think human life is pretty good. Um, yes, I mean...bye.

Lu Mingfei: Goodbye.

The big-headed bear avatar was still lit, and Old Tang knew that as long as he sent a message, Lu Mingfei would definitely reply.

That guy must be sitting in front of the computer in a daze, just like me.

What would he be thinking about? Greyhounds and hot dogs?

Probably, after all, these are the two things in my mind right now.

The computer screens were turned off, the cafe internet was filled with cheers, and the guests seemed to be having a great time, but Old Tang only felt it was noisy.

He stood up, raised the curtains and opened the window.

It was very lively outside and the lights were dim.

The wandering singer sang tirelessly.

There were guys dressed as clowns holding balloons to amuse passing children.

Fashionable girls are not afraid of the cool nights; their legs under their skirts are particularly eye-catching under the lights.

This kind of world is pretty good.

Old Tang suddenly felt so sad that he wanted to cry.