Mini World Game Console-Chapter 827 - 828: Arranging the World’s Game

Public opinion is not that scary, nor is it that simple.

It is the 'air' of human society. Indeed, some can easily survive in areas with scarce air, ignoring all reality. However, most people live where the air is suitable. It is both their medicine and their poison, and they constitute what is known as society's 'air'.

From families to classrooms to society at large, public opinion is everywhere. Everyone becomes a force of public opinion. No one can avoid it. No one can resist it. After all, human nature is the sum of all social relationships.

But that does not mean public opinion is bad. On the contrary, most of the time, public opinion feeds back into society in a positive and proactive manner. For instance, aiding in disasters, mourning great figures, or reprimanding social misconduct.

It is a double-edged sword held by the vast majority, slicing at the few who are evil and antagonistic to most people.

Many people never become victims of public opinion. For example, ordinary people smoking won't be secretly photographed and shared online, but it is a different story for highly influential teenage idols. Ordinary people always remain bystanders, whereas celebrities are the targets of public opinion.

Zhao Huo always thought he was just a bystander until he became a celebrity for just a few days and suddenly found himself a public enemy.

It was terribly inconvenient timing. He and the other three ladies had just re-established friendly relations. However, these relations weren't yet stable, and his Plan B for publicly displaying their affection wasn't ready when Ren Naiser suddenly threw a video in his face.

Originally, even if their affair was exposed, it would have been limited to Heavenly Lotus Academy and their respective families at most.

Now, it immediately became a social hotspot, quickly dominating major headlines within a few hours. All editors worked overtime to publish their opinions. Zhao Huo was now Mysterious Country's most dazzling celebrity...and the biggest scumbag.

Actually, it wasn't a big deal to him. He was indifferent, and Xiao Meng and the others could ignore these noises. But they still had families and relatives.

Zhao Huo spent the entire day on the phone. He didn't know how many times he had spoken with relatives, the Fan family, the Sun family, and the Meng family. He just listened to the scolding, never talking back, but stubbornly refused to admit any wrongdoing.

Zhao Huo completely understood them and harbored no resentment.

No one wants their daughter to jump into a fire pit. No matter how handsome or good he might be, having great potential or being the cream of the crop was no reason for a girl to willingly surrender to him. In fact, they weren't really willing; it was a helpless choice.

Zhao Huo also believed that even if public opinion did not stop, they would not leave him, nor would they be influenced by public opinion.

The ones influenced by public opinion were their families.

According to Zhao Huo's plan, he was supposed to gradually win over their families. Step by step, he intended to gain approval from his wives' relatives, all while keeping it discreet and never causing their families to lose face.

Now, everything was out in the open. Their relatives had lost face, all fuming mad, and being naturally in the wrong, Zhao Huo had become the obedient scapegoat.

This was why Zhao Huo urgently sought a solution.

The approval or mockery from passersby didn't affect Zhao Huo in the slightest. He was a manly anime fan, bold enough to wear Painful Clothing around campus.

But Zhao Huo couldn't bear his girlfriends being caught painfully between him and their families. What could they do if their families pressured them to break up with him?

Ending relationships because of love isn't so easy or simple.

Their careers would inevitably also be affected, as they were all new-era women with professional aspirations of their own.

Love, family, career—these aren't contradictory concepts. It's possible to have it all.

It's all Ren Naiser's fault!

If it weren't for Ren Naiser suddenly creating that video...

If Supreme Supreme hadn't specifically selected our Remnant Soldiers...

We could have been quietly dating!

It's not that Zhao Huo lacked strategic responses; he had planned to pass each level gradually, and there was plenty of time for him to upgrade and pass through.

Now it was as if all the bosses and minions had suddenly swarmed him at once. Even Ren Naiser helped him attract monsters, pulling in those from the DLC that initially didn't need to be dealt with!

Zhao Huo, who was still at the initial stage and hadn't leveled up, what could he do other than cheat?

However, God had closed all doors to Zhao Huo but left him a doghole.

He could cheat too!

His cheat was Brother Suo!

Zhao Huo was really curious about how Ren Suo was planning to help him.

Was he going to turn back time so that Ren Naiser wouldn't post the video?

Was he going to hypnotize the whole world as if nothing had happened?

Or would he blow himself up?

Zhao Huo pondered and felt the possibility of Ren Suo blowing himself up was quite high.

After all, Ren Suo had one more girlfriend than him, a numerical advantage.

And even Zhao Huo had to admit that the topics concerning Ren Suo's girlfriends were more sensational than his own. After all, they included Mysterious Country's number one space Female Cultivator, the most beautiful goddess of the Tactical Bureau, the daughter of the chief instructor of the Tactical Bureau, and his sister!

He was even taking them on a vacation now!

Ren Suo truly stepped on almost every possible mine.

If Ren Suo really blew himself up, it might not solve the problem for Zhao Huo, but at least it would give him a breather for a while.

Zhao Huo, who had pondered all day, finally understood everything at night.

When Ren Suo called him for the second time, Zhao Huo couldn't help but cry, his voice shaking as he said, "Brother Suo."

"Hmm? Crying again?"

"No, just choked on some mustard," Zhao Huo wiped the tears from the corner of his eye and said with a complex tone, "Brother Suo, you indeed are my good brother!"

Ren Suo said, "All right, all right, that's so cheesy. Thank me by treating me to more meals in the future. I still want to try some more expensive Abalone Sea Cucumber Shark Fin Belly..."

"Even if you wanted Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow, I'd get it for you!"

"Fine, get me a dragon and make a full dragon feast then," Ren Suo chuckled. "You think you can boast in front of me? Where in the world are there dragons and phoenixes?"

"Now that Spiritual Energy is revived, with transmigration, monsters, and Secret Realms, it wouldn't be strange to see dragons appear in the future, would it?"

Finding a lifeline, Zhao Huo solemnly vowed, "Brother Suo, since you love gourmet food, one day I will slay a dragon for you and prepare a full dragon feast!"

Ren Suo said, "Not bad. Does that mean I've got the first dragon in this world all to myself? You talk as if you can slay dragons in the future..."

"I am Dragon King Zhao Huo, shouldn't slaying dragons be typical for me?" Zhao Huo said earnestly.

Ren Suo was momentarily stunned, then continued after a pause, "Okay, I have serious matters to discuss with you. I'm ready on my end. It's time to help you change your fate, so..."

Zhao Huo interrupted, "Brother Suo, I think…"

"Hmm?"

"If it's going to be difficult for you, maybe we should just forget about it," Zhao Huo exhaled heavily. "After all, this is my issue, and I should be the one to handle it."

"Whatever decision you make, I will support you. But you are my friend, and I don't want you to get into trouble as well."

"You jerk, just go enjoy your trip with your girlfriends and be happy. Don't worry, I've also thought of a solution, and with some luck, I might be able to get past this hurdle."

"What solution do you have?" Ren Suo asked curiously.

Zhao Huo sniffed and laughed, "The secrets of heaven must not be revealed. You will know in time."

"Speaking so mysteriously, well... okay then."

Instantly feeling relieved, Zhao Huo then heard Ren Suo say, "But I refuse."

"Why?"

"Because my method is better, and the sooner I help you solve your problem, the sooner you can embrace happiness with your girlfriends... Your happiness means a lot to me."

Zhao Huo, speechless, covered his mouth to prevent himself from crying out. Others' insults, reprimands, warnings, and sarcasm never broke this tough guy, but the sudden care from a friend made all his bravery dissolve into weakness.

It took him a while to calm his heart, and he sincerely called out those two words: "Brother Suo."

"Enough already, how can you keep calling me in such a disgusting manner... By the way, did you submit your assignment last time?"

"Huh? No, I just realized there's no convenience store in the academy, but... it's like I submitted half of my assignment; I slept very well that night."

Ren Suo said, his tone slightly hesitant, "Convenience store...? Never mind, I need your help."

"Through thick and thin, even unto death!" Zhao Huo said, patting his chest.

"It's not that serious. I just need you to post something on Weibo in 10 minutes. It should say, 'Hello everyone, the good man is me. I am the good man, Zhao Huo!' Don't forget to attach a photo of you with your girlfriends!"

"Huh?"

In the room of the Flourishing Sakura Capital City Hot Spring Hotel, Ren Suo hung up the phone. The blue mark on his left ring finger glowed faintly, and then a deep blue girl appeared on the phone screen.

"I heed the order of Rippling Spring Sounds, coming to visit the Supreme Supreme."

On the phone screen, Virtual Sovereign Ilina knelt on one knee in a knightly salute, bowing respectfully.

What do assignments have to do with convenience stores? A good night's kiss to go to the convenience store, to buy some chewing gum?

And how does one submit half an assignment?

And this title, Dragon King Zhao Huo, is it because he slays dragons?

Is he slaying dragons because of me, or because of the title Dragon King Zhao Huo?

Ren Suo couldn't help feeling confused.

Cataclysm of Tomorrow had already provided feedback from two chapters that reflected reality. The game's story also happened in the past, and Ren Suo had been traveling for four days. He was certain that this game wasn't arranging his life like My Life is Not Your Game, nor was it pulling him into the game.

But Ren Suo felt that aside from not meddling with him and his girlfriends, the game seemed to arrange every other person very clearly...