When Song Kefeng got into the car, he couldn’t believe that Mo Yang, that cunning and sly guy, had actually succeeded in swiping his face. He couldn’t help but think that luckily the game required earning one billion to clear it and obtain an A-grade evaluation. Otherwise, he feared that the black dog sitting next to him would easily clear the game with his face alone.
Then, Song Kefeng looked at Wan Mei sitting beside him with a somewhat sympathetic gaze. At first, he felt a bit unfair that Wan Mei was protecting Mo Yang and giving an unblemished research expert an indelible stain. But now, he felt balanced and almost gloating. See, this is the result of marrying a charming and cunning wife like him.
Wan Mei glanced at the calm but playful expression on Song Kefeng’s face and ignored him. He couldn’t understand the minds of jealous people, those who couldn’t distinguish between acting and genuine feelings. They weren’t qualified to find a wife. So, let’s not cause trouble for others while being a perennial bachelor. Of course, tonight, he would still collect some interest.
“So, you guys were tracking suspicious individuals, right? Are those five people in identical black coats the ones you’re after? They don’t look like good people, especially when they’re trying to hide their faces. Don’t worry, I’ve already locked onto them with the car. Even if they fly to the sky, I can still find them, haha.”
Mo Yang looked at the white-haired handsome guy and smiled, “Thanks a lot. Your car is pretty cool, it looks like you’ve customized it yourself, right?”
The white-haired handsome guy immediately looked like he found a kindred spirit, “Yes, yes, yes! I customized it myself. I changed the tires, and suspension height, and added positioning and tracking systems, as well as weapon systems. Don’t judge the car by the three million star coins I paid for it, now that it’s customized, it’s worth at least eighty million.”
Zhou Api’s mouth widened, and he carefully inspected the interior of the car again. He couldn’t help but wonder if he should rob the owner and take the car. That way, they would be only twenty million away from their goal of one billion.
But just as he had this thought, the white-haired handsome guy glanced at him and grinned, “Brother, don’t even think about robbing my car. It will explode if anyone other than me tries to start it~.”
Zhou Api quickly put on his friendliest smile, “No, no, no, I didn’t think about that at all. Handsome Sir, you’re overthinking it.”
The white-haired guy chuckled, “Good, good. Alright, it seems like they’ve arrived at their destination. They actually went to the Dark Star Hotel. This hotel’s casino and auction house are quite famous. I wonder if that Black Star guy has obtained something valuable again.”
The white-haired guy dropped off Mo Yang’s group outside the Dark Star Hotel. Before leaving, he gave Mo Yang a VIP black card for the hotel and a business card.
“If you need anything, just give me a call. Honestly, as soon as I saw you, I took a liking to you. Consider me, after all, I’m one of the few outstanding young men in the Star Federation!”
Then the white-haired handsome guy blew Mo Yang a kiss before stepping on the accelerator and driving away.
The other three just stood there, feeling like shining light bulbs.
Song Kefeng even retorted without fear of being scolded, “I think if you marry him right away, you might become the player who earns one billion the easiest during this game.”
Mo Yang raised an eyebrow, a malicious glint in his eyes, “Do you even know what kind of game this is? Earning one billion isn’t the point, it’s a ‘development mystery’ game. I could randomly run into a marriage partner who completes the mission with marriage. Do you think it’s a coincidence? How about we make a bet?”
Mo Yang turned and looked at the most luxurious building in the entire city, “In this hotel, we’ll likely encounter six or seven handsome men and beautiful women worth several billion each.”
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As Mo Yang’s group was checking in, the corner of the lobby suddenly erupted into a heated argument.
“Let go of me! I’ve told you I don’t have feelings for you anymore. Can’t you stop harassing me? Just because my father agreed to us dating doesn’t mean I have to like you. Let me go!” The speaker was an extremely graceful woman, her face showing a mix of anger and panic. Opposite her stood a cool and domineering man, who seemed almost like he had “Mafia Crown Prince” written on his forehead.
“I don’t mind that you don’t like me now. You’ll eventually fall for me. No one has ever been able to reject me, and you’re no exception. Besides, since your father has agreed, I was gentle with you before, but if you don’t appreciate it, don’t blame me for being ruthless.” The man finished speaking and, in front of everyone, scooped up the beautiful woman, looking like he was heading for the elevator. It was easy to guess what would happen next.
Afterward, the beautiful woman’s cries echoed through the lobby. Mo Yang looked at the clichéd scene of the domineering mafia prince and couldn’t help but cringe. He wondered who would fall for such an old-fashioned plot and willingly seek out trouble? But before he could finish his thoughts, both Song Kefeng and Zhou Api rushed out?!
Song Kefeng took a few big steps forward and directly blocked the man who seemed like a domineering CEO mafia prince. Without saying much, Song Kefeng went straight to fighting the alleged “overbearing prince.” However, this prince wasn’t all talk; although Song Kefeng won the fight, the prince didn’t lose too badly. But as a result, the beautiful woman ended up in Song Kefeng’s arms.
Then, the prince glanced coldly at Song Kefeng, lightly dusted off his clothes, and said, “Bold move. I’ll remember you. Let’s go.”
It was a classic hero saves the beauty scenario.
Mo Yang couldn’t help but sigh.
Zhou Api ran over and only then realized he wasn’t a paparazzo and didn’t have a phone or any means to record the situation firsthand. So, he stayed timidly in the corner until now, and when he saw the situation, he suggested, “Um, shouldn’t you put the woman down?”
Song Kefeng paused for a moment, quickly put the beautiful woman down, and then something astonishing happened.
The woman blushed, hesitated for a few seconds, and then tiptoed to kiss Song Kefeng’s cheek. She murmured softly, “Thank you. You’re really amazing; I’ve never seen anyone defeat Ouyang Qi before.”
Song Kefeng: “…”, suddenly reminded of the first time he played a romance development game and was chased by the campus belle and hunk, causing a lot of trouble.
“Um, my name is Bai Linger. Can I have your contact number? Ah, are you free for lunch today? Let me treat you.”
Song Kefeng, the stoic workaholic who had been single for thousands of years, was contemplating how to reject this woman when Mo Yang suddenly approached and put his arm around him as if they were good buddies. He said to Bai Linger, “Beautiful lady, we have something to attend to at lunchtime. Could we move our meal to the evening? After all, you’re too stunning; my brother and I would feel regretful if we missed this opportunity.”
Bai Linger instantly covered her face, “S-Sure! Then let’s meet at the rooftop revolving restaurant tonight. I-I have to go now.”
With a reluctant glance at Song Kefeng, she shyly left.
Song Kefeng immediately shook off Mo Yang’s arm, and when he tried to grab him back, Mo Yang had already dodged it skillfully. “Friendly reminder, if you marry that beautiful woman, you might become a player whose wealth rivals mine, reaching one billion.”
Song Kefeng’s mouth twitched. He was about to say something when cries of surprise came from another corner.
Zhou Api instinctively rushed over but stopped halfway, muttering, “Why is this grand hotel so chaotic? Why are so many things happening?”
As Mo Yang squeezed into the crowd, he saw their Great Demon King being tightly held by a delicate and beautiful boy whose eyes resembled those of an innocent deer. The boy was expressing his gratitude, “Thank you so much for saving my grandfather. I accidentally broke my grandfather’s asthma treatment device just now, and I was afraid that he would… Waa, it scared me! Thank you, big brother!”
The Great Demon King looked at his hand being held by the boy, showing no reaction, but he caught a glimpse of their Black Dog nearby, looking exasperated. That sight made the corner of his mouth lift slightly.
“Helping the injured is the right thing to do.”
The boy’s gaze towards Wan Mei became even more sparkling. As the old man who was successfully treated by Wan Mei was being helped up by his caretaker, the old man patted Wan Mei’s shoulder and said, “Young man, your first aid skills are quite good. Are you in the medical field? By the way, I am the chairman of Wei Life Medical. If you have any thoughts of entering the medical institution or becoming a researcher, you can come find me directly. Ah, you can leave your contact number with my grandson. I see potential in you.”
After the old man and the boy who kept turning around left, Zhou Api looked at the three tall men standing beside him and suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of being abandoned.
“Why do I feel like I’m being discriminated against? Why do you three each have a romantic encounter, and I have nothing?”
Mo Yang glanced at Zhou Api’s round physique and average appearance and finally decided not to say what he was thinking.
However, after experiencing all this, the “romantic development” part of this bloody Monopoly had been fully displayed to them. Obviously, whether it was Feng Xingyu, who drove the luxurious maglev car, Bai Linger, with a family enterprise, or even the chairman’s grandson from Wei Life, each of them had a net worth of more than one hundred million star coins. If they could marry any of these three within seven days, they could truly become wealthy individuals.
But none of the four of them believed that things would be that simple.
“In Bloody Monopoly, ‘bloody’ comes before ‘monopoly.’ I wonder what will happen next.”
“Fortunately, we don’t need to worry about accommodation and meals for the next seven days. We can just have breakfast.”
Mo Yang sighed quietly to Wan Mei’s ear before leaving. However, the receptionist seemed to have excellent hearing and politely reminded him, “Mr. Yang Heigou, your VIP black card only covers one day’s room charge. Please come before noon tomorrow to check out or extend your stay. Also, we don’t provide complimentary meals at the Dark Star Hotel. Please don’t forget.”
Mo Yang: “…” It was the most cashless VIP black card he had ever seen. Did this person think he could be in a relationship with him with just this card?! That white-haired guy must be daydreaming!
Wan Mei pulled Mo Yang by the hand, walking towards their room. As they walked, Wan Mei stepped on the white-haired guy and said, “So, I’m better. Compared to someone who only gave you a card with no money, I am all yours.”
Mo Yang smirked inwardly. Did this guy think he had forgotten the time in the first game when he asked him for a packet of medicine powder, and this guy refused to give it to him?
“But that’s normal. Since the game didn’t allow us to bring money and items at the beginning, we are responsible for our own food, accommodation, and everything else for these seven days. It seems like a tactic, but even if we have no money for food and lodging, we all have some abilities, we wouldn’t resort to bloody acts like killing and robbing on the streets. After all, this is just a game.”
The other three also thought that it shouldn’t be a big problem. As they returned to their rooms, they didn’t see Emperor Qin’s group of five. But Mo Yang wasn’t in a hurry, he had an ace up his sleeve. In this highly technologically advanced society with extensive information, his most potent helper was still there.
However, when they walked out of the grand hotel, ready to find a job to pay for their accommodation for the next day, they felt the malevolence of this world.
It was a world with highly advanced scientific technology. Most manual labor was replaced by artificial intelligence and machines. It was even rare to see people working in restaurants as waiters, most restaurants were staffed with AI robots, including chefs. Even the street sweepers and flower pruners were various kinds of robots.
Of course, some jobs couldn’t be replaced by machines, such as teachers, artists, doctors, senior technicians, researchers, soldiers, mech warriors, and more. But all of these jobs required excellent resumes and records. Their education only covered high school-level knowledge without any specialized skills, making them “illiterate” in terms of particular professions. This meant that if they didn’t have any extraordinary and remarkable skills, they wouldn’t be able to find a job successfully.
Few people were walking on the streets. The largest displays on the street were playing various high-fidelity virtual game advertisements. Mo Yang sat on a bench by the roadside, looking at the dazzling game ads and suddenly blurted out, “If the dream world invades this world, it might be taken over faster than Earth.”
Wan Mei looked at the virtual game ads being shown on the large screen and nodded slightly. “There are too many hidden crises in this world. The social hierarchy is so distinct that it’s difficult to cross. The upper class has lost its ambition from long-term control of power, while the lower class…is living a comfortable life within their cages, ending their remaining years.” It’s just a world without much excitement.
Zhou Api, who had been thinking about finding a job, suddenly heard the two bosses discussing philosophy. He couldn’t help but say, “Why are you two still talking about whether this world will be invaded or not? If we don’t find a job soon, we’ll be sleeping on the streets tomorrow! How can you guys be so calm? Do you think you can swipe your face again?” He then turned to look at Song Kefeng and asked, “Brother Song, say something. What should we do now?”
Song Kefeng pointed to the fine print below the advertising display in front of them and said, “Read the fine print.”
Zhou Api looked at the scrolling text at the bottom of the screen and read it out loud, “The 7th Dark Star Hotel Fighting Competition is in full swing, and the ultimate winner will receive a super prize of one hundred million star coins. Looking forward to your participation!”
Zhou Api took a sharp breath, “Why do I feel like this fighting competition is specifically designed for players? It seems like they want to trap people.”
Song Kefeng stood up and said, “It’s okay. Leaving other things aside, I am quite skilled in combat.”
Author’s Note –
Can you guess whose world this is? Hehehe.
Maybe it is a robot’s combat. It sounds epic in my mind
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Ouyang Yang? Mo Yang’s NPC cards from his first game? I think?
Feng Yu’s probably ~