Chapter 42: Endurance Can Also Be a Fault

The entire dormitory resounded with cries of “Boss!” The chubby boy couldn’t sit still; before Wen Nan could respond, he stepped forward to block the others and said, “Hey, you can’t just call anyone Grandpa.”

At that moment, a new message appeared on the screen:

[Please, contestant Night Nine, proceed with identity confirmation.]

Wen Nan walked up, raised his arm, and pressed the [Confirm] button.

[Contestant Night Nine, the settlement of this main storyline mission is as follows:
Completion status: Completed;
Mission score: 94 points;
Mission rating: Excellent;
Extra reward: Spin-the-wheel raffle (unlimited times);
Chosen target: Innocent and adorable deskmate;
Target strategy completion: 99%;
Chosen target: Alluring and glamorous school beauty;
Target strategy completion: 99%;
Chosen target: Fiery and curvy sports school hottie;
Target strategy completion: 72%;
Chosen target: Snow-white and tender neighbor lady;
Target strategy completion: 89%;
Chosen target: Aloof and cunning top student;
Target strategy completion: 99%;
Live stream popularity settlement: 12,738 coins;
Live stream opening settlement: 168,674 coins;
Live stream reward settlement: 18,863 coins;
Account balance: 295,829 coins.]

Wen Nan scanned the entire settlement panel from top to bottom—

As expected, his mission rating was still excellent, and his score had even improved slightly, so he received another spin-the-wheel raffle as an extra reward.

Because of the gentleman’s agreement he’d made, the top student’s strategy completion was also pulled up to 99%.

However, his account balance had clearly decreased this time. Last settlement, he had over 590,000 coins, but this time it was halved. There was nothing to be done about it, though; his live stream had been suspended for such a long time.

Still, it was no big deal.

He couldn’t possibly spend all this money on this map anyway. The current balance was more than enough for the raffle.

As he was thinking this, he looked up and saw the other three staring at him in disbelief.

Wen Nan paused. “What’s wrong?”

His last mission settlement was about the same; what was so surprising this time?

The chubby boy clicked his tongue and pointed at the row of target strategy completions on the screen above. “Boss, how did you do it? Three perfect strategies! The remaining two—one at 89% and one at 72%—are already enough to clear the stage.”

“With your current strategy completion, if you just keep it locked in, you could basically stay in the dorm next mission and clear it lying down!”

Wen Nan smiled without answering.

If only it were that simple. If he didn’t maintain the strategy completion, it would drop. For the final main mission, he’d still have to put in serious effort.

Shao Ling looked as if he might burst into tears. “I only have one strategy target, and I can’t even get it above 10%. You’re pursuing five at once, and you can still reach this level? How did you do it?”

“Boss is a ruthless man—few words, just action!”

The chubby boy chimed in, fawning shamelessly, then couldn’t help but sigh, “But, Boss, you only just returned to school from the neighbor lady’s place this afternoon, right? What about the strategy completions for the others…”

He thought, after spending a night at the neighbor lady’s, Wen Nan must have placed his main focus there this round. Yet, not only did she reach 89%, the other three characters all hit a staggering 99%!

You had to know, in this game, the female ghost bosses’ strategy completion can never reach 100% (always minus one point to avoid player arrogance), so 99% was a perfect strategy.

Having spent a day and night off campus, then coming back to school and, within just a few hours, achieving three perfect strategies?

The chubby boy was stunned.

He looked at Wen Nan with admiration, unable not to sigh: his boss really was a master of time management.

The screen above changed, the settlement panel disappearing and being replaced by another line of prompts—

[Congratulations, contestants! Main Mission 2 has officially ended!]
[Main Mission 3 will be issued promptly at six o’clock tomorrow morning. Please pay attention to this screen.]
[Before the official start of Main Mission 3, this is rest time; contestants may act freely during this period.]
[Live stream rooms will reopen when Main Mission 3 officially begins.]
[Please note: It is not recommended to leave the respawn point during non-mission periods. Otherwise, all consequences are your own responsibility!]
[Now entering the countdown to Main Mission 3—]
[8:00:00—]
[7:59:59—]
[7:59:58—]
[7:59:57—]

“Boss, time for the raffle?” The chubby boy scooted over to Wen Nan, rubbing his hands together, eager with anticipation.

Of course.

The delight of the raffle must be savored to the fullest during rest time.

With that thought, Wen Nan curled his lips in a smile, opened his player panel—then his smile froze.

His account balance of 295,829 coins was now grayed out and locked.

Wen Nan: [9527?]

9527: [During this mission settlement, it was detected that your live stream room was blocked for 14 hours and 36 minutes, exceeding the permitted maximum suspension time of 4 hours and 36 minutes. As punishment for this violation, your account balance will be locked for 4 hours and 36 minutes after settlement. 11 minutes have already elapsed; you may use your account balance again in 4 hours and 25 minutes.]

Wen Nan: ?

Too persistent, and now this is a problem? There was actually a punishment for the live stream being blocked too long? Why didn’t anyone mention this in advance?

Although, even if they had, he wouldn’t have left Lin Xuemei’s bed ahead of time.

Still, his raffle time was already tight. Even if he used the entire eight-hour rest period before, he’d only drawn one legendary prize. Now, with more than half his time taken away, with his luck, he might not win anything at all?

Wen Nan sat back in his chair, disgruntled. “Can’t draw now, just have to wait.”

Shao Ling approached Wen Nan cautiously, opened his mouth, hesitated.

“Something you want?” Wen Nan looked up.

Shao Ling hesitated, then gritted his teeth and said, “Well, Boss Night, could you… lend me—a property trial card?”

He said “lend,” but with the trial map ending and everyone going their separate ways, they might never meet again. There’d be no real chance to return it. It was no different from asking for it outright.

Shao Ling knew his request was a bit much, so he was especially uneasy. After all, what he wanted wasn’t something you could just buy from the shop.

But unexpectedly—

00: [Received gift from another contestant: Property Trial Card x2]
00: [Accept?]

The system prompt in his mind made Shao Ling look up abruptly, his eyes brimming with gratitude as he looked at Wen Nan.

He… he just gave it to him? And two at once?!

Since entering the trial zone, Shao Ling had witnessed kindness for the very first time. Tears welled up uncontrollably.

Before he could even say “thank you,” his thin frame was bumped aside by Huang Tao’s burly body.

Huang Tao hesitated, then said, “Boss Night, I…”

JI: [Received gift from another contestant: 5,000 coins. Will be credited to your account once the donor’s account is unlocked.]

Looking at his account balance, Huang Tao was stunned.

Was this really the God of Wealth himself?