Chapter 13: Zhou Xinlei

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Zhou Tianhao couldn’t help but look at the new phone in his hand when he walked out of the store with the latest XX model.

Ever since XX entered the high-end phone market a few years ago, although it was no longer as affordable as before, their cell phones had improved.

Not only did they look better but also felt good to the touch. Their performance was also powerful. A few years ago, XX might have been inferior to other high-end brands. But now, it was not inferior at all and had even become the trendsetter.

“It’s just a little expensive, but everything else is good.”

Zhou Tianhao looked at the balance on his phone. He only had 10,000 yuan left.

The 64GB + 2TB configuration cost him nearly 10,000 yuan.

After obtaining the system, he did not want to suffer anymore. He only wanted to have fun.

However, he did not have much money now.

6,000 yuan had to be deducted from the remaining 10,000 yuan to pay for the computer. The remaining 4,000 yuan was his true balance.

Fortunately, money was not just for show. He had already arranged for the computer and phone that he longed for. There was nothing that he particularly wanted in the short term.

Soon after, he rushed home with a new phone.

When he passed by the fried noodles shop, Zhou Tianhao went up and scanned the code as he said, “Uncle, I’m paying you the money now!”

The middle-aged man had just walked out from inside. He nodded after hearing his words and said, “Alright! I knew you were honest.”

Being honest now was not a good thing… Zhou Tianhao laughed in his heart and prepared to pay.

When the uncle saw that he was using his new phone, he asked curiously, “Young man, you’ve changed your phone so quickly? This phone is probably worth two to three thousand yuan, right?”

Zhou Tianhao pondered for two seconds and said, “I’ll tell you tomorrow.”

Uncle: “???”

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It was already two o’clock in the afternoon when he returned home.

However, Zhou Tianhao still did not receive any news of the bug being fixed.

The system was helping him monitor this. As long as the mission was incomplete, the bug definitely had not been fixed.

Considering that the Face Slapping Points would only be refreshed tomorrow, Zhou Tianhao waited until tomorrow to do the follow-up actions to avoid wasting Face Slapping Points.

The new computer hadn’t arrived yet. He didn’t want to play PC games now, nor could he play much on his laptop.

But he could play mobile games.

Just like PC games, it wasn’t that he didn’t like those mobile games. He just couldn’t play it even if he wanted to.

Playing a little bit of casual games was like holding a hand warmer because his phone would get so hot. It was fine in winter, but it was torturous during summer.

But it was different now.

With his current phone configuration, he could play any mobile game on the market, even at the highest settings.

He opened the app store and searched for the most popular mobile games.

While waiting for the game to download, he got a call.

Zhou Tianhao’s contact list was empty. He only remembered his and his family’s phone numbers. He could only guess the other calls.

He had never encountered any phone scams with this method.

As for the few friends he had, they only communicated through V-messages and never called.

He glanced at the number and knew that it was his sister.

His younger sister’s name was Zhou Xinlei. She was four years younger than him and had just started university this year.

“Hello.”

“Brother, have you found a job?”

“No, what’s the matter?”

“Can’t I look for you for nothing? You’re my biological brother after all.”

“If you have something to say, say it quickly.”

Even though Zhou Tianhao knew that his sister was very beautiful in the eyes of outsiders, in his eyes, it was always the same: Nothing.

When they were together, they would beat each other up when they needed to, and they would never be soft-hearted.

“Tsk, did you buy the Cyberpunk 2077? If you buy it, lend me your platform account to play with.”

Zhou Tianhao was stunned. He didn’t expect his sister to come to borrow the game.

It was only then that he suddenly remembered how his parents had been scolding his younger sister, who was banned from playing games for a year in her third year of high school.

“Do you only play games every day?”

“What kind of future do you have if you keep playing like this?”

“If you continue using my computer for games, I will have to take it away.”

Thinking of this, Zhou Tianhao couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia for the past.

And the main reason why his sister became like this was actually him…

Because one day, when his parents were talking about him, they said, “You only know how to play games every day. Look at your sister. She’s four years younger than you, but she’s so self-aware. Every time she comes back, she’ll take the initiative to read and learn. Look at you, you only know how to turn on the computer every day…”

Then, when his parents were not at home one day, he took a game controller and walked into his sister’s room.

Ever since then, Zhou Xinlei’s academic performance had plummeted. It was not until her parents forced her to give away all her gaming consoles in her third year of high school that she finally settled down and started studying hard.

Perhaps it was because playing games could delay one’s studies, but it could indeed make one smarter. After working hard for a year in their third year of high school, he and his sister were admitted to a good university.

This made his parents extremely happy. They had almost thought that both of their kids were useless, but they had actually performed well.

At that time, Zhou Tianhao was also quite happy. He felt that he did not have to feel guilty for delaying his sister’s studies.

Because of all that, he had almost forgotten that Zhou Xinlei was a gaming addict.

Zhou Tianhao replied, “I haven’t bought one yet, but if you want me to buy one, I’ll buy one. How much is the game? Let me think…”

“You really didn’t buy it?”

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Xinlei sounded a little doubtful.

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ was a hot topic in the gaming circle. Would Zhou Tianhao not buy it?

Why didn’t she think about who had led her into this trap?

Hearing this, Zhou Tianhao and Zhou Xinlei did not know what to do.

Who was Zhou Tianhao?

Zhou Xinlei’s elder brother was born with the ability to overwhelm her in all aspects.

As soon as Zhou Xinlei opened her mouth, Zhou Tianhao knew what she was thinking. He went straight to the point and said, “Aren’t you talking nonsense?”

“How much did the computer you bought in university cost? I bought mine for a few thousand yuan four years ago and have been using it until now. It’s an old antique. I want to buy the game, but can I even play it? Did you leave your brain at home as soon as you left high school? You can’t even understand this?”

Zhou Tianhao was angry at the mention of this. He had wanted to change his computer before graduation.

However, after he told his father about it, he was immediately scolded. Then, he turned around and asked Zhou Xinlei to buy a laptop, “Buy one for yourself!”

This made him understand that he was no longer at the age where he could get whatever he wanted. He had to rely on himself to buy whatever he wanted.

“Oh, I didn’t expect that. Then I won’t disturb you anymore.”

Zhou Xinlei, who was already used to being crushed, did not have the slightest intention to retort and was about to hang up the phone.

Seeing that Zhou Xinlei had admitted defeat, Zhou Tianhao stopped and said, “I was just asking you. If you really want to play, I’ll buy it for you now.”

The person on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment and said nonchalantly, “Forget it. Are you that kind?”

“It’s fine if you didn’t buy it. It’s not urgent anyway.”

Just as Zhou Xinlei was about to hang up the phone, she heard a notification.

Puzzled, she turned to look at her phone screen.

It was a message from Zhou Tianhao. The content was that he had transferred 2,000 yuan via a V-messenger!

Zhou Xinlei: “???”

“Pa! Face Slapping Points +1!”

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After the slap and the transfer, Zhou Tianhao finally showed his elder brother side.

“Play less games, you have to study in college. Don’t just spend all your time playing games, you know?”

“I remember that the game cost more than 1,000 yuan. Take the rest as pocket money.”

“If you learn how to spend in advance, I’ll break your legs!”

As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father. He was still very concerned about this sister who had become worrisome because of him…

“I know, I know, I know, so annoying!”

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he hung up the phone.

Looking at the remaining 2,000 yuan, he felt poverty beckoning to him again.

Money was always so easily spent.

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