Becoming a life winner from infancy

However, Song Hang's happiness did not last long as it was soon drowned out by the squabble of the children.

"Hey, hey, Ayu, slow down!"

"I'm already walking very slowly; it's Nuo Nuo who's going too fast."

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"I'm already trying very hard...ah."

"Geez, Ling Nai, why do you keep dying here? Ayu is playing better than you."

"Humph... Perhaps Ayu has a Talent for playing Smitch games!"

Although "Meow Meow Park" had cute graphics and simple controls, it was a game that required a lot of coordination. If one person died, they had to start all over,

which meant that for these beginners, aside from Emperor Youyou, who was nimble-minded and had extremely agile fingers, everyone else was prone to making mistakes from time to time, and the blame between them was ceaseless.

Seeing the children starting to get rowdy, Song Hang quickly intervened, saying:

"You guys, play nicely, don't fight..."

"This isn't a fight!"

Xia Nuo seriously said, "Pushing each other is how you improve!"

"Then do you want to play a more family-friendly game... something that everyone can play together, but won't"

"Well, how about Monopoly... like the sugoroku-style 'Legend of the Superstar Maru Yue'? Have you played that before?"

"What's that? Let me see!"

Guided by Song Hang, a group of kids began playing "Legend of the Superstar Maru Yue."

Compared to the hardcore ways of dying in "Meow Meow Park," "Legend of the Superstar Maru Yue" seemed much simpler.

It was a board game similar to Monopoly, where the goal was to acquire a sufficient number of stars and coins before a specific number of rounds ended. Each round involved rolling dice and moving pieces which would trigger events where choices had to be made to secure more benefits for oneself.

When everyone had completed their moves for the round, they would enter a mini-game segment, returning to the familiar action-oriented party games. Although most of the games were also action-based, the competitiveness and requirements for cooperation were low, making the objectives easier to achieve.

Watching everyone cheer at times and at others lament their unfortunate experiences, Song Hang, though not directly participating in the game, seemed to be able to share the joy of the children playing together.

[Song Hang watched you play and seemed to have a great time, Emotional Energy +10]

While the fluctuation in Emotional Energy wasn't significant, Fang You considered it a good thing.

It meant that Song Hang's emotions were gradually becoming more stable and settled.

After a round of competitive gaming concluded, Emperor Youyou, with an operation level far surpassing his teammates, performed heroically in the mini-game segment and unsurprisingly earned the title of legendary superstar!

[Congratulations on securing first place in "Legend of the Superstar Maru Yue," reward of 500 Growth Energy points! Current Growth Energy (81203/100000)]

[Hidden Talent [Party Star] unlocked: You have an easier time gaining an advantage in various party games.]

[New profession unlocked: Professional Gamer lv3]

[Key Talent: Nimble Hands]

[Professional Appraisal: Perhaps you hadn't noticed before, but in fact, the Talent you've displayed in games has been recognized by the system. With time, you'll definitely become a preeminent player, and you might even transition into an esports athlete.]

Ah, a rare Growth Talent!

Professional gamer, huh...

Previously, the only game Fang You really played was Paru, which seems to be considered a separate professional field.

Today was his first time playing these console games seriously, and that's probably what triggered the unlocking of this new profession!

Nimble Hands greatly improved Fang You's finger agility, and his reaction speed and frequency, boosted by a variety of Talents, were innately strong. Often, Talents interact with one another, and as they kept stacking up, Fang You realized that every time he tried a new field, he could exhibit a strong learning ability and adaptability.

It's as if there's nothing he can't do.

And after a hard-fought round, the children displayed signs of fatigue from the fun they had.

"I'm tired, I'm tired, I need to eat something to replenish my Energy!"

"My hands are sore from playing Ayu..."

"But Smitch2 is really fun."

Ling Nai said, "I think we could buy one to play together in the amusement park in the future!"

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"Ling Nai, you don't have a future; you're going back to Yingdu next week."

"Ahhhh! Ling Nai doesn't want to leave!"

Asai Reina's defenses were broken once again by Xia Nuo.

After bonding over a game, and with only half an hour of interaction time left, Fang You began to carry out today's true mission.

He sat beside Song Hang, watching him with a curious face:

"Speaking of which, Uncle, you live alone at home, so why did you buy so many controllers?"

"Ah... that is, friends used to come over to play, but I don't have those friends anymore."

"So, is your worry, Uncle, that you don't have any friends?"

"I suppose that's just one of my worries."

Song Hang pondered, "I used to have many good friends, and now, we barely keep in touch anymore."

"Then, is your worry because you don't have a job, Uncle?"

"Not exactly, although I did quite like that job, there were some behaviors of the superintendent that I really couldn't stand... Ah, I shouldn't speak too much about this; you don't need to know about the world's darkness yet."

"Then... I know!"

After giving it some thought, Xia Nuo presented his view, "Uncle's biggest worry is still about not having money, right?"

"I do have some savings, enough to get by for a few more years... but just a few. In a few more years, my parents will be older, and I'll have to start thinking and planning for their future..."

"Oh my... Uncle really has a lot of troubles!"

Xia Nuo stretched and made a face of disdain, "If you worry about everything, you'll definitely be unhappy every day!"

"I don't think it's a worry per se, it's just that..."

Song Hang, propping his chin with his hand, said, "It's like all of a sudden, one day, you become uninterested in everything, and you start to ponder the meaning of persevering, and everything starts to feel troublesome, and then you begin feeling unhappy and unjoyful with everything you do..."

"But today, when you were playing games with us, you seemed very happy."

Fang You said softly, "Just like how you were happy playing hopscotch alone before, weren't you?"

...

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Hearing Fang You's words, Song Hang suddenly fell into deep thought.

Indeed...

When playing hopscotch, he was happy.

And... watching everyone else play the game was also a source of happiness.

"So, it actually means that Uncle doesn't have as many worries in life as he thought!"

Xia Nuo, with his chin propped, said, "Uncle just hasn't realized that he can also be very happy."

"..."

Can I also really be happy?

"Do you mean that I could be carefree like you guys at any time?"

"Not exactly, Uncle. You still need to work, earn money, take care of your parents, be pressured into marriage, have no friends, and also..."

"Okay, stop there; I'm going to start feeling painful again!"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"However, aside from that, we'll often come to play with you."

Fang You smiled and extended his hand toward Song Hang, "I think Uncle is a very talented person. If you really have nothing to do and can't find the meaning in life... then come and be my subordinate."

"Be... your subordinate?"

[The suggestion you made has attracted Song Hang, and now he seems to have abandoned the idea of suicide. Knowledge mission: [Uncle, Live On] has been completed.]

[Reward received: Knowledge Energy +4000, Key Talent - [Convincing with Reason] unlocked.]

[Convincing with Reason: When you talk sense to someone, it becomes easier to persuade them (can be actively turned on/off).]

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