Let's Squander A Billion First!

Bang!

Fang Zhouan nearly got his nose bumped.

He stared at the tightly shut door in disbelief.

She actually...

Actually kicked him out?

The girl who used to hang around him, calling him Brother Zhouan repeatedly, now kicked him out!!

Fang Zhouan’s disbelief was truly understandable.

But the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Does she really think just because she’s wearing the girlfriend label that I will tolerate this?

"You’ll regret this!!"

Fang Zhouan shouted inside.

The door suddenly opened with a ’swish’.

Fang Zhouan sneered inwardly: "Even if you apologize now..."

Whoosh!

Cold water splashed over, blocking the words in Fang Zhouan’s throat.

"Goodbye, Mr. Fang."

The girl’s crisp voice carried over, followed by the sound of the door closing.

Fang Zhouan stood there drenched, embarrassed at the doorstep, his mind buzzing blankly.

-

Chuzheng happily logged into the game.

But looking at her level, and that endless main quest, her happy mood instantly soured.

What’s this promised thrilling game where you can kill freely?

Level restrictions are hampering my abilities!!

I refuse to believe this!

Chuzheng buried her head and continued working on the tasks.

Nothing can stop a pro!

Chuzheng focused solely on the main quests, indifferent to other events in the game.

Her notifications, however, kept buzzing.

After all, the King’s Account couldn’t stand solitude, always making headlines.

Now Chuzheng has firmly secured the throne as the newbie tycoon.

Still some distance from being a game deity...

So the King’s Account encouraged Chuzheng to keep striving.

Chuzheng: "..."

Just give me a cheat to get through this mess of a task.

[Miss, I am a proper Spendthrift System, you’re putting me in a bind here? Not possible, not possible.]

Chuzheng: "..."

Ha.

The King’s Account refused Chuzheng’s unreasonable request, and rambled about her following the socialist core values and being a positive person.

Chuzheng muted the King’s Account.

[Main Quest: Please head to Broken Ancient City, Night Return to find Zhang Dahai’s benefactor, and help repay Zhang Dahai’s favor.]

Chuzheng: "..." I have no choice!

A ton of drama for someone who’s no longer around!

Broken Ancient City is the main city, Chuzheng teleported there.

The market was bustling, merchants shouting, customers haggling, gossip chattering...

Standing here, you can’t tell the virtual world from the real one.

"Isn’t that One Step Loses a Billion?"

"Looks like her."

"She really can leave Novice Village at level zero!"

"Didn’t you see with your own eyes?"

Previously someone mentioned it on the forum, but without witnessing it, some doubted it.

Now seeing it firsthand, disbelief faded away.

"Is she using cheats?"

"What cheat? This game’s motto is zero tolerance for cheats. If she used one, it’d have been discovered long ago."

"True..."

"Then how’s she at level zero?"

"Could be some quest," a player speculated, "This game plays many ways, isn’t the idea for players to experience surprises frequently?"

"Ha, I haven’t seen surprises, but plenty of shocks."

"The developers must be crazy..."

The players talked about Chuzheng, then suddenly began venting about the game developers.

Chuzheng calmly walked through the crowd, reaching her destination - Night Return.

It’s a standalone small building.

The building stood at the end of the street, with a large tree planted in front whose shade almost covered the whole building.

Unlike other places, this building had a closed door.

Chuzheng approached the door, ready to push it when a player behind said, "That door can’t be opened."

Just as the player’s voice faded, Chuzheng pushed forcefully, and the door opened.

Chuzheng glanced back at the player.

Isn’t this open?

"..."

"..."

The two exchanged silent looks.

Half a minute later, the player suddenly exclaimed, "Wow! Night Return’s door opened!!"

Chuzheng nearly got her eardrums blasted.

Terrifying!

Soon, nearby players gathered.

"It really opened."

"What’s inside?"

"Let me see, let me see."

"Doesn’t look special."

"I’ve been in this game so long, first time seeing someone open Night Return’s door." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

All buildings in Broken Ancient City can have their doors opened, each housing NPCs.

Except Night Return, no player had ever opened it.

Not just on their server, others hadn’t done it either.

Initially assumed a bug, but complaints returned negative.

Chuzheng stepped into Night Return, outside sounds abruptly vanished.

She glanced back outside, players still crowded around the door, chatting, but the noise didn’t reach in.

Some attempted to follow her in, evidently getting blocked.

Chuzheng discreetly raised an eyebrow.

She surveyed her surroundings, finding nothing noteworthy, nor any NPC.

Chuzheng spotted stairs inside, intending to go up when someone descended.

A youth, clothed in white, slowly stepped down.

With ’Qin Luo’ marking his head.

An NPC.

"Huh?"

The youth showed surprise spotting Chuzheng.

He halted on the stairs, looking down at her.

The youth appeared exceptionally beautiful, like an untainted gem, emitting a radiant glow.

His every move seemingly stirred emotions.

The youth tilted his head and softly asked, "Who are you?"

Chuzheng stared at him for a few seconds, then asked, "Are you Zhang Dahai’s benefactor?"

"Zhang Dahai?" The youth shook his head confusedly, "Who’s that?"

"Aren’t you Zhang Dahai’s benefactor?"

"Should I be?" The youth countered.

"..."

Are you the NPC or am I!?

Chuzheng looked at the task panel.

No mistake.

It clearly compiled Broken Ancient City, Night Return!

Could there be two Broken Ancient Cities?

The youth suddenly said, "I remember now."

Chuzheng lifted her gaze at him, the youth nodded, "I am."

Chuzheng: "..."

NPCs now have forgetfulness traits?

The youth asked again, "What brings you to me?"

Isn’t this your script!? You’re supposed to instruct me on repayment, then I complete it.

Why are you asking me!? What’s your intention?

Chuzheng remained silent, prompting the youth to look at her head tilted.

Chuzheng reluctantly said, "Zhang Dahai asked me to repay his favor."

"Repay favor?" The youth’s eyes slightly brightened; his gentle voice expressed excitement: "Does that mean you’ll do anything I ask?"

Chuzheng found his words odd, as was this individual.

But considering prior events, perhaps it’s deliberately planned by the developers?

Chuzheng coldly responded, "Kind of."

The youth descended from the stairs.

Getting closer, Chuzheng fully realized his appearance.

A face that could leave any girl feeling inadequate, eyes dark as ink with a hint of innocence.

His spotless white attire made him appear as pure as the moon, untouched by worldly glamour.