A dating guide turned into being surrounded by female ghosts?

Chapter 1: The Romance Strategy Comes to Life

Seongnam University.

Boys' dormitory.

Even though it was already past midnight, the shouts and noises of people playing games in the dormitory were still deafening.

"Finish him off, finish him off, one last hit!"

"Holy crap, who the hell pulled this into the CEO's room? Why isn't there even an orange one?"

"Baby, where should we go this weekend?"

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Some of these people are in relationships, while others are playing video games.

Lin Yue, however, sat quietly in her seat, enjoying the last moments of the romance strategy game in her hands.

"Goddess Romance Guide" is a simple yet sophisticated romance strategy game.

The protagonist needs to improve himself while gradually winning the hearts of several female protagonists through various events.

Among these female protagonists are aloof school beauties, cold and glamorous CEOs, arrogant heiresses, and many other different identities and personalities. In addition to their exquisite character illustrations, there is also rich text and plot to flesh out their personalities, which can be said to really hit Lin Yue's sweet spot.

The only problem is that the game is quite difficult. Even choosing the wrong option can cause the heroine's affection level to drop sharply, making it difficult to achieve a happy ending.

Of all the endings, the most difficult is the harem ending where all the female protagonists live in harmony and walk down the aisle together.

That's practically hellish difficulty.

Even though Lin Yue constantly summarized her experiences, it was only after countless failures that she finally achieved the perfect harem ending.

"call--"

Lin Yue looked lost and dejected as he stared at the "PERFECT END" page on his phone. He let out a heavy sigh, put down his phone, and rubbed the back of his neck, which ached from looking down for so long.

It's finally over.

Although it was quite a struggle while playing, I still felt a little reluctant to leave when it came to the end.

After all, the female protagonists in the game are so wonderful.

Without the heavy pressure of reality, as long as you work hard, you will definitely reap the rewards and increase the heroine's favorability.

However, even the most fun games eventually come to an end.

After all, no matter how fun a game is, it eventually has to return to the harsh reality of life.

At this point, the game's results screen also came to an end.

Although Lin Yue was still not satisfied, she still reached out her finger to uninstall the "Goddess's Love Guide".

Suddenly, my phone vibrated.

"Buzz—"

Then I saw the game on the screen suddenly flash with golden light and disappear automatically from the phone's menu.

Immediately afterwards, a magical light screen appeared in front of Lin Yue.

"bite--"

"Congratulations to the player who is the only special user to achieve the hidden perfect ending. A special gift is hereby awarded."

"bite--"

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Goddess's Romance Guide."

"Goddess's Love Guide loading complete."

"Host: Lin Yue"

Gender: Male.

Occupation: Third-year student at Seongnam University.

Strength: 0.9.

Agility: 1.1.

"Spirit: 1.2".

"Constitution: 1."

Willpower: 1.5

"Wealth: 3700 RMB"

Skills: None.

Special Equipment: 0

"Assignable attribute points: 0".

"bite--"

"The first beginner's task is now being issued to the host."

"Mission: Wen Ning, whose heart flutters."

"After so many years, you may have forgotten the lovely little sister who used to live across the hall, but she has never forgotten you and has been secretly waiting for you to turn around. Now, ten years later, that figure is gradually emerging in your mind. You tentatively make a phone call, and both of your hearts begin to pound nervously..."

"Request: Make a phone call to Wen Ning to establish initial contact. Phone number: 12*******99"

"Reward: RMB 2500, 0.1 free attribute points, Wen Ning's favorability +5%."

Lin Yue stared blankly at what had suddenly appeared in front of her.

Am I hallucinating from playing games?

Although many features have been removed, isn't this the game interface from Beauty Guide?

How did you end up in front of me?

He closed his eyes and shook his head violently, trying to clear his mind.

When he opened his eyes again, the transparent light screen in front of him remained unchanged, still quietly there.

Lin Yue turned to look at her roommates.

But he discovered that they didn't react at all to the light screen in front of him; it seemed that only he could see it.

Seeing this, Lin Yue's expression grew even more serious. She quickly searched on her personal computer for "Mental Illness Self-Assessment Scale," "Personality Disorder Test," and "Adolescent Mental Health Examination," etc.

After a half-hour mental test.

He finally came to the conclusion that there was at least a 98 percent chance I wasn't crazy.

That······

Lin Yue's heart skipped a beat, the shock sending a shiver down his spine. He stared at the light screen, licked his lips, and murmured, "This thing can't be real, can it?"

The strategy game I played has come to life! It's become real?!

He stared intently at the task on the panel, an indescribable joy welling up inside him.

He was extremely familiar with this task.

Because he had to keep restarting the game in order to achieve the perfect ending, he needed to watch the beginner's storyline every time he restarted.

In the game's backstory, Wen Ning is the protagonist's childhood sweetheart, whom he grew up with in the same neighborhood. However, due to his parents' work, the protagonist moved away from the original neighborhood and gradually lost contact with her.

Although the two had not been in contact for a long time, Wen Ning had always kept in mind that he was the protagonist, harboring a deep and reserved love for him.

However, just as she was about to graduate from university, she suddenly called Wen Ning. Although they didn't talk for long, her frozen love began to flow secretly, triggering a series of pink love stories.

Thinking about the storyline in the game.

Lin Yue's fingers trembled with excitement.

This is Wen Ning, after all.

Her status in the game is so high that she can be considered the game's main female protagonist.

She is also the character with whom he has the deepest bond in the game.

A petite, slender girl with a pure and lovely appearance, obedient to everyone, and understanding—a perfect girl.

In reality, who wouldn't want such a perfect girlfriend, a chance that seems almost impossible to find?

But now, it seems like I'll be able to realize this long-cherished wish soon?

Lin Yue checked the time.

Eleven fifty-eight.

It's getting late, and the dorm rooms are closed.

However, he was really impatient, and he was also very curious about what Wen Ning's voice was like in real life.

Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to put on his coat, grab his phone, and rush down to the dormitory building.

Seeing his hurried departure, his other three roommates looked at him strangely and quickly asked loudly, "Hey? Lin Yue, what are you doing out so late at night?"

"Call your goddess!"

Several people looked at each other.

Goddess? I've never heard him mention her before.

Lin Yue ran all the way down to the ground floor.

By this time, the dormitories had long been closed. A rough sliding iron gate separated the inside and outside of the dormitory to prevent students from going out. There was no one to be seen in the corridors, and everyone was fast asleep under their blankets.

This is exactly the situation he needs.

After all, this is a male dormitory in a university, with virtually no private space.

It's quite rare to find this floor so quiet.

With a thought, Lin Yue summoned the transparent light screen.

Please use the phone number shown above.

"1, 2, *, *..."

I entered each number with utmost care.

Wait for the input to complete.

After setting up a contact named "Wen Ning", he pressed the call button.

Lin Yue suppressed her excitement and nervously brought the microphone close to her ear.

"Sizzle—"

There was no pleasant ringtone on the other end of the phone, only a noisy static.

Generally speaking, most young girls will set a unique ringtone for themselves, either their favorite girl group or the anime they are currently watching.

But Wen Ning's phone rang like an old-fashioned landline, as if it were a sound from more than a decade ago, across a distant time.

But Lin Yue didn't find it strange.

I just think it's because everyone has different hobbies.

After a while, the call finally went through.

Lin Yue was overjoyed, feeling like a young boy chasing after a star. He coughed twice and cautiously greeted her, "Hello, are you Wen Ning?"

"Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—"

There was no answer on the other end of the phone.

Only a very faint, eerie, beast-like sound of wind could be heard.