After logging off, Dong Yuxuan found a stick and started poking holes in his precious flowerpot. Poke, poke, poke.
“Have you lost your mind?! Aren’t you afraid of damaging the roots?!”
“Oh my god! You’re really acting crazy. That fraudster ‘master’ of yours taught you this, didn’t she?”
“If your IQ is low, don’t come out and embarrass yourself. You don’t deserve the Dong surname!”
Dong Yuxuan carefully replicated his master’s actions before finally letting out a sigh of relief and wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Facing a thousand pointing fingers, a wave of immense pride swelled in his heart, giving him a sense of profound wisdom—the world is drunk, only I am sober.
“You ordinary people, how could you understand a master’s brilliance! Hmph, just wait. Under my master’s guidance, I will definitely pass this assessment.”
“Hah, truly a master—a master among fraudsters! When you fail the assessment, don’t go crying to your big brother! Don’t pull strings!”
Dong Yuxuan curled his lip disdainfully. With a master like this, why would he need to pull strings?!
Having a Stellar Plant Controller as a master is the biggest string you can pull!
…
People are like this: no pressure, no motivation.
After going online for two consecutive days and earning enough star credits to pay off the debt, Lin Xiaohe decided to give herself a day off, to just lie in bed at home.
The Lin family expressed one hundred percent support for this.
Grandma Lin personally brought the nutrient solution and purified water to Lin Xiaohe’s bedside, ensuring her little granddaughter could reach them with just a stretch of her hand.
“Xiaohe, shall I bring you a bedpan?” Grandma Lin affectionately patted Lin Xiaohe’s head.
Earning forty thousand star credits in two days—wow, such a promising child, unmatched in the whole village!
So what if she didn’t get into college?
Xiaohe must be exhausted.
It’s all because the elders are useless, dragging the child down.
Grandma Lin turned her head away, secretly wiping the tears from the corner of her eye.
Lin Xiaohe felt utterly pleased with herself; she also thought she was amazing. “Thank you, Grandma, that’s okay. Where are Big Brother and Second Sister?”
Why weren’t they coming to fuss over her?
Lin Xiaohe secretly scolded herself. She was really spoiled by the Lin family, acting so arrogant.
Xin Bao clung to the windowsill, its two little leaves straining against the glass.
It loved earning money, loved going online. A day without the internet made it feel unbearably restless!
Grandma Lin watched Xin Bao, worried it might open the window and fall out, while answering Lin Xiaohe’s question.
“Your Second Sister took the money to pay the debt. Your Big Brother went with her.”
“Oh.”
That was understandable. Lin Xiaohe magnanimously forgave them.
Little did she know, the brother and sister who had almost been noted down in her little black book were about to go their separate ways as soon as they reached the bus stop near the government services hall.
Lin Jingqiu tapped the wound at the corner of Lin Chiyang’s mouth with her finger, asking if he was planning to go fight again.
Lin Chiyang ruffled his hedgehog-like hair and shook his head. “No. Lately, the way Dad looks at me is getting weirder and weirder. I suspect if I get injured again, Dad will definitely cry.”
He’d go again once his wounds healed.
Looking at the graceful Lin Jingqiu, he said, “The garbage dump area is too rough. The family’s debt is paid now, so don’t go there anymore.”
Lin Jingqiu shook her head, pointed at herself, then tapped Lin Chiyang’s chest.
Lin Chiyang raised an eyebrow, scratched his head irritably, and snapped, “Earning money is a man’s job. You just take good care of the house! If Little Sister wants to retake the exam, I’ll find a way to earn the money. The prize for this underground fighting tournament’s champion is fifty thousand star credits! I’ve made it to the round of sixteen.”
The round of sixteen to eight was scheduled for a week later. His injuries should be healed by then.
Lin Jingqiu didn’t like hearing this and turned to leave.
Lin Chiyang called after her, “After paying the fine and the taxes, don’t wander off. Wait for me to pick you up. I’m going to buy nutrient solution for Xiaohe; I’ll be back soon.”
He wasn’t very comfortable with Lin Jingqiu being out alone. This second sister was exceptionally good-looking and couldn’t speak, which had attracted many men since she was young.
His own superb fighting skills were honed on just such men.
Lin Chiyang watched as Lin Jingqiu crossed the street and was about to enter the government services hall.
Coincidentally, the bus he needed arrived at the stop.
Lin Chiyang withdrew his gaze and swiped his card to board.
He was heading to the bustling district’s United Grand Mall, home to the universe-famous “Starlight Life” brand of nutrient solutions.
The whole planet was plastered with “Starlight Life” ads. Their newly launched strawberry-flavored nutrient solution, claiming eighty percent simulation of real strawberry taste, was hugely popular.
Lin Chiyang’s steps were light. Just thinking about Xiaohe drinking the strawberry-flavored solution, then sweetly calling him “Big Brother” and praising him a few times…
Oh boy, his grin was going to stretch to the back of his head!
Entering United Grand Mall, Lin Chiyang headed straight for the “Starlight Life” counter. “How much for the strawberry-flavored nutrient solution?”
“Second grade: 500 star credits. First grade: 1000. Premium grade: 2000.”
“What?! So expensive?!” Lin Chiyang was stunned.
Their family’s stellar wheat sold for 8 star credits per kilogram. The lowest-grade nutrient solution cost 10 star credits per tube, with discounts for bulk.
This strawberry-flavored stuff cost 500 star credits! That was enough to feed the family for three or four days!
