Mini World Game Console-Chapter 831 - 832: Maybe Ren Suo is Just Dead

In New York's Manhattan, at the Rockefeller Center Main Building, Ren Suo stood on an observation deck over 260 meters high on the 70th floor, enjoying a bird's-eye view of the Manhattan evening.

However, soon after taking selfies, the girls dragged him, their "Tool Person," over to be part of a group photo.

Actually, Dong Chengling and the others weren't that interested in photography. But Lin Xianyu was with them, and who knows where she pulled a DSLR camera from—Photography costs a fortune, and a DSLR will ruin your life! Xianyu, you can't be *that* poor!

Then Ren Suo's suffering began. "Big Brother Ren, keep your eyes wide open."

"I've already opened them as wide as I can."

"Big Brother Ren, be more handsome."

"I'm already at my handsomest; can't get any handsomer."

"But you kind of resemble Teacher Zhao when you're photographed."

"Oh, I'll change right away! Just point out whatever's not good."

First class was truly amazing. They had flown for over ten hours to New York, yet everyone was full of energy, showing no signs of Exhaustion. After dropping their luggage at the hotel, they were ready to head out for sightseeing immediately.

Recalling his flight to Tokyo, even a Fourth-Stage Cultivator like Ren Suo had felt a trace of mental fatigue. The roar of the plane, hours of sitting, and occasional turbulence... He could bear it, but it was still tiring.

However, these issues didn't arise on this trip at all. Ren Suo wore ear protection and slept until he naturally woke up. The plane meal couldn't compare with Dong Chengling's cooking, but the user experience was excellent.

After such a good experience, Ren Suo couldn't help but look up the price of the plane ticket after disembarking. Something caught in his chest, and his gaze towards his sister turned complicated.

Seeing his sister standing alone on the platform, gazing at the distant sunset, Ren Suo couldn't contain his thoughts any longer. He walked over and boldly voiced what was on his mind.

"Sister, do you need a secretary? One that can play games with you, give you level 3 loot, doesn't steal your creeps, and is really well-behaved."

"I need the kind that provides 24-hour personal service," Ren Xingmei snorted.

Ren Suo scratched his head and stood beside her, overlooking the closely packed buildings below. Suddenly, he remembered something. "About Mom and Dad..."

But after thinking for a moment, he changed the topic. "Did you sleep well last night? The bed in first class is even more comfortable than my bed at home. It's amazing..."

"It was okay," Ren Xingmei said. "Indeed, the beds at the teachers' dorms are quite average. I'll buy a better latex mattress when we get back."

"No need, no need," Ren Suo waved his hands repeatedly. "I was just saying; I hadn't planned on buying it."

Talking to a little Rich Lady is really tiring; anything you say, she takes as a request for a gift.

But am I, Ren Suo, that kind of person?

"That's right, your place is so small; you should just move out when you get back. The residential complex near the academy is built now. How about we buy a large flat there as our little home? I can even design a gaming room just for you!"

"Sister!" Ren Suo hugged his sister, moved.

I, Ren Suo, am exactly that kind of person.

With Ren Suo's arms around her, Ren Xingmei revealed a satisfied smile and whispered in his ear, "Brother, actually, the first time Mom and Dad kicked us out, I had already secretly transferred a little money to them. About this much."

Ren Xingmei made a gesture with her hands that to Ren Suo signified a hefty amount of money.

"Whether it's you or me who is their biological child, they are still our parents." Ren Xingmei's eyebrows quivered gently as she spoke with characteristic Gentleness. "After all, we're teammates for life. Your parents are my parents, and my parents are your parents too; they're all the same."

Amazing. The combination of two sets of parents brought even greater happiness.

"But Dad couldn't let go of his teaching job. Mom was excited for a while, but in the end, she found chatting at the neighborhood office more interesting and told me 'labor is the most glorious thing.'"

Ren Xingmei laughed. "She even told me a few days ago that they've put that sum of money in a fixed deposit, thinking of it as saving for us. They'll live their own lives well and let us live ours."

Mom… Ren Suo couldn't help feeling moved.

"But she told me to keep a tight grip on your purse strings, saying you spend money like water and can't be trusted to manage your own finances," Ren Xingmei said indifferently. "You don't have any secret stash, do you?"

"Of course not." The little touch of emotion Ren Suo had felt for his mother instantly vanished.

"That's good. I can buy you whatever you want, but if I don't offer, you can't ask for it," his sister said in a cute voice, delivering a declaration akin to that of a tyrant. "I'm doing this for your own good. You understand, right, Brother?"

"Understood, understood." Ren Suo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Ren Xingmei nodded in satisfaction. "After all, everyone has their specialization. Brother, just focus on your Cultivation and your career. I'll handle financial matters and other external possessions. I'll take on your responsibility of supporting our parents."

Ren Xingmei glanced at Dong Chengling and the others taking a group photo, saying, "As for other major expenses, you can leave them entirely to me. You won't have to worry about any future life events, big or small."

Ren Suo blinked.

Right.

Previously, Ren Suo was just a twenty-something singleton. He lived comfortably, not having to provide for a family, had a state-assigned house, and his family members were healthy and happy. His Desires were also easily satisfied—Zhao Huo next door wanted to buy figurines, while Ren Suo, at most, would just buy an extra game controller.

In this situation, he naturally didn't need much money.

But if he were to undertake significant life events such as getting married, holding a wedding, hosting banquets, buying a house, and so on—all those chaotic yet necessary life procedures—he would need a lot of money.

Not to mention, while others formed a small family of two, he was looking at building a small family of six... maybe seven, considering he still had to support Little Jiu for many years.

Therefore, the already considerable expenses would multiply by four or five times.

Of course, as a Fourth-Stage Cultivator and a Healing Cultivator at the academy, Ren Suo's salary wasn't low. His girlfriends also had bright prospects and earning potential. As long as Ren Suo could pass this moral judgment, he could manage these affairs properly.

But "managing properly" and "doing it with flair and making others envious" were two different concepts.

Only a third of the vacation had passed, and Ren Suo felt he was already being corroded by capitalism, almost molded into Ren Xingmei's way of thinking.

Putting himself in their shoes, now that he'd experienced high-standard living, Ren Suo's tastes had become pickier. Could he really let the significant events in his and his girlfriends' lives be handled half-heartedly?

Even Dong Chengling, who had the least Desire for material things—if she had no choice, that would be one thing. But if she did have a choice, would she still insist that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"?

Not to mention Qiao Muyi, who loved Enjoyment—Ren Suo even thought that if Qiao Muyi hadn't become a Tactical Cultivator, she might now be a lavish, pleasure-seeking queen of the underworld.

And as for Gu Yueyan... She was very much looking forward to going to the Crystal Cathedral with Ren Suo, wanting to continue the wedding from Mask of the Moon that had been interrupted.

Ren Xingmei quietly left to take photos, leaving Ren Suo alone to ponder life. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

So, this is growing up: learning the truth about life and continuing to love it anyway.

"It's an overt scheme, you know."

Ren Suo turned his head. He saw Lin Xianyu holding the Black Cat, standing next to him, leaning against the glass and staring down at the flow of traffic below.

Lin Xianyu continued, "Although Sister Qiao initiated this trip, Little Star took the initiative to handle the travel arrangements. That guesthouse villa in Tokyo might have been touted as great value for money, but being so close to the station and so luxurious, it wasn't cheap. As for the hot spring hotel in Kyoto, just by seeing how spacious the rooms were, you should have known it wasn't cheap either."

Ren Suo was slightly stunned. "You heard my conversation with my sister? But from so far away..."

"Wind," Lin Xianyu said, pointing to her ear. "Although my awakened spells are mediocre in most respects, my eavesdropping Ability is still pretty strong!"

Ren Suo's mouth twitched. "Is that something to be proud of?"

"Oh, come on, Big Brother Ren, don't sweat the small stuff."

Lin Xianyu giggled. "Little Star just wants to establish her status in the family by splurging money. She might not be good at wielding power, but as long as she holds the purse strings, Sister Qiao won't bully her too much... Haven't you noticed that these past few days Sister Qiao has been picking on the class president?"

Ren Suo blinked. "Is it... is it really that complicated?"

Lin Xianyu nodded. "It's exactly that complicated."

"Big Brother Ren, when you have free time, you should watch dramas like *The Palace*, *Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan*, or *Heart of Greed*. They're all fictional, of course, but since so many women like them, it at least shows that women really enjoy these kinds of scheming plots."

Lin Xianyu stroked the Black Cat's head and said, "Right now, it's just that Luna isn't competing with them, so they're quite nice to her. But once Luna can completely transform into a human, it'll be a different story..."

"Luna, in the future, get along well with the class president. If you feel wronged, or if there's something you don't understand, go ask the class president for help," Lin Xianyu instructed.

"MEOW." The Black Cat nodded.

Ren Suo muttered, "But I'm not the Emperor. It wouldn't get that bad, right? There's nothing worth fighting over..."

Lin Xianyu chuckled. "Big Brother Ren, you tend to overestimate yourself in trivial matters like taking photos, but underestimate yourself in other aspects."

Ren Suo was dumbfounded for a moment. "So... what should I do?" he asked.

Lin Xianyu shook her head. "You don't need to do anything."

"Little Star's overt scheme is actually obvious to everyone."

"But the reason an overt scheme is an overt scheme is that even knowing it doesn't make a difference."

"She wants everyone to witness the power of money, to let everyone know her importance."

Lin Xianyu continued, "You don't have to worry about what Little Star will do. She might control your financial arteries, but Teacher Dong and Sister Qiao will always be there to keep her in check. Little Star won't stir up any major storms, nor will she do anything to make everyone unhappy."

"She just wants to use the power of money to secure a place for herself in the family."

"As for turning the tables and trying to dominate Teacher Dong and Sister Qiao, Little Star isn't foolish. Until she has the strength, she wouldn't dare. At most, she'll just aim to maintain an equal standing with them."

"From now on, just let her pamper you. Little Star needs that feeling: that you need her, everyone needs her, no one can do without her."

"What do you mean, 'pamper'? Can what happens between a brother and sister be called 'pampering'?" Ren Suo retorted stubbornly.

Lin Xianyu shrugged. "In any case, Big Brother Ren, there's only one thing you need to do: love them unrelentingly and with ever-increasing fervor. As long as you secure this foundation, no matter what happens, you won't collapse. No matter what, you can make a comeback."

"As long as they love you, there won't be any troublesome issues."

Suddenly, Lin Xianyu turned her head towards the back. "They're coming to get us for dinner," she said. "Don't tell them I told you all this. And Luna, you better not betray me."

"MEOW." The Black Cat gave Lin Xianyu a sincere look.

"Xiao Suo, it's time to go to the restaurant for dinner." Qiao Muyi walked over and glanced at them. "What are you two talking about?"

"Big Brother Ren was asking me how he resembles Teacher Zhao," Lin Xianyu said, massaging the Black Cat's little paws.

"Tonight we're going to a Michelin Two-Star Italian restaurant. It requires a reservation one week in advance," Ren Xingmei said, looking at her phone. "I Hope it lives up to my expectations."

Little Jiu asked curiously, "What is Michelin?"

Dong Chengling replied indifferently, "They sell tires."

Little Jiu frowned slightly, a look of distaste on her face, seemingly no longer looking forward to tonight's dinner.

Gu Yueyan came over, straightened Ren Suo's collar, and said, "Let's go."

Lin Xianyu followed behind them, looking at their backs, her mind filled with myriad thoughts.

Yes, as long as they love you, troubles aren't really troubles.

But if Dong Chengling didn't love you, given her nature, it would mean a parting of ways, never to see each other again, even until death.

If Qiao Muyi didn't love you, she would hate you enough to tear heaven and earth apart. The more beautiful the love was at the beginning, the deeper the resentment would be at the end.

If Ren Xingmei didn't love you, your quality of life would plummet from Heaven to The Mortal Realm, enough to make you regret it for the rest of your life.

If Gu Yueyan didn't love you… That doesn't seem likely. Lin Xianyu had confirmed the class president's feelings multiple times; she's definitely the type to leap into a pit of fire without regret.

If Luna didn't love you… Lin Xianyu looked down at the Black Cat in her arms and shook her head.

As long as you, Ren Suo, keep loving them, you won't resent these shackles they've prepared for you. You'll willingly don the armor they've made, exposing your vulnerabilities to them.

But who can guarantee their heart will never change?

Lin Xianyu actually felt that *her own* heart would never change. But glancing at the potential Shura Field before her, which could erupt at any moment, she couldn't help but fall back two steps.

She chickened out; her little life was important.

Suddenly, Lin Xianyu found herself very interested in the next episode of *Top-secret Archives*.

Not appearing in *Top-secret Archives* seemed normal to Lin Xianyu; she felt her own limit might be the third turn.

But the absence of Big Brother Ren, Teacher Dong, Sister Qiao, the class president, and Little Star from *Top-secret Archives* was very abnormal.

After all, they were either already Fourth-Stage Cultivators or would soon become so.

In thirty years, they would surely all become the nation's top Transcendent talents.

Yet *Top-secret Archives* hadn't featured them for two episodes straight.

In thirty years, what had Ren Suo and the others become? Would they appear in the next episode?

Could it be that their love was truly just an illusion? Would Ren Suo be abandoned by the others, ultimately becoming another pillar of shame for scoundrels, treading a path completely opposite to Teacher Zhao's? Would his Cultivation stagnate to the point where he didn't even have the qualifications to be summoned by the Supreme Supreme?

No, I should think more positively.

Maybe Ren Suo just died.