I met my whole family through Baidu Tieba.

When Shen Kang recounted the "Great Turmoil of a Thousand People," Jiang Yateng was the most supportive, not only constantly asking questions but also expressing amazement, providing maximum emotional value.

Everyone else has their own kind of torment.

After recounting the "Great Turmoil of a Thousand People," everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Pan finally doesn't have to listen anymore.

Shen Kang finally didn't have to say anything more.

Jin Chao finally finished memorizing everything.

Only Feng Moquan seemed to still have some unfinished business.

Seeing Feng Moquan's expression, Wang Pan was puzzled. He pulled Feng Moquan aside, lowered his voice, and whispered, "Wait, you really enjoy listening to Old Shen's stories so much?"

"Are you sick?" Wang Pan almost blurted out.

Feng Moquan didn't explain much, but simply told Wang Pan, "You don't understand."

Wang Pan was exasperated: "If I knew, why would I be asking you? Tell me already!"

But Feng Moquan simply wouldn't say.

Wang Pan had no choice but to ignore Feng Moquan, close the webpage, open "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 4", and start playing. He used Han Lingsha, who had unlimited money, to throw money at monsters.

A desperate gamble, a desperate gamble, a desperate gamble...

Wang Pan was focused and conveyed one message: I won't participate in your next topic, I have something to do.

He was afraid that if Jiang Yateng pressed him for answers, Lao Shen would start talking about TV dramas again.

Seeing that Wang Pan had started playing the game, Feng Moquan pulled his chair back, sat down, and continued to immerse himself in Shen Kang's perspective, savoring the experience.

As for Jin Chao, after jotting down his inspiration, he put down his pen, looked at the small notebook in his hand, and felt a surge of writing enthusiasm, eager to start writing immediately.

But then I thought, Lao Shen is back now, he'll definitely need to use the computer, it wouldn't be right for me to hog it.

Wang Pan and Feng Moquan were seen playing games and "pondering alone" again.

So Jin Chao threw the notebook on the table, went back to bed, lay down, picked up his phone, and continued reading the novel with a clear conscience.

Shen Kang originally wanted to check the emails, but since Jiang Yateng was still there, he stayed and continued chatting with Jiang Yateng.

However, Jiang Yateng was quite perceptive; after chatting for a short while, he said he had something to do and took his leave.

After seeing the guest off, Shen Kang returned to his seat, logged into his email, and began to check his messages.

Meanwhile, after Jiang Yateng returned to the small dormitory next door, the other people in his dormitory were also doing their own things.

Jiang Yateng returned to his seat, casually tossed aside a bag of sunflower seeds in his hand, and pressed the Enter key to wake up his laptop.

As soon as I woke up my laptop, I saw the QQ icon in the lower right corner flashing, indicating that someone had sent me a message.

Upon opening the message, I saw it was from a user named "Crimson Snow": "Why aren't you online?"

Jiang Yateng played World of Warcraft when he was in high school. This Fei Hong Xiang Xue is a female online friend he met in World of Warcraft. She is two years older than him and is now a junior in college. However, she is not studying in Qianlin Province, but in Shuangjiang City, the capital of Chuze Province.

The two have always remained online friends and have never met in person.

"He wasn't here just now. A classmate from the next dorm came back and we chatted for a while," Jiang Yateng replied with a message.

The other party quickly replied: "The rich kid you mentioned?"

"Um."

Jiang Yateng simply replied with a single word.

He had mentioned Shen Kang to the other party. The reason he mentioned Shen Kang was because of the trial voucher hype incident two months ago.

Jiang Yateng was also involved at the time.

Although I wasn't in the first wave of entry, I wasn't too late to get in, and overall I still made a few hundred yuan.

During that time, Jiang Yateng didn't even play World of Warcraft much anymore. The other person asked him what he had been up to lately and why he hadn't even played games. Jiang Yateng then told the other person about it.

It was during this discussion that Shen Kang was mentioned, and it was said that Shen Kang was a rich second-generation who opened a physical store at the school and also created a website. However, Jiang Yateng was tactful and did not reveal Shen Kang's real name, only referring to him as a "rich second-generation".

After receiving Jiang Yateng's message, Fei Hong Xiangxue replied with an "Oh".

Looking at this "oh," Jiang Yateng suddenly felt a strong urge to have a conversation.

So he started typing furiously, explaining in detail how he had seen Shen Kang return and how he had come uninvited with a bag of sunflower seeds.

He didn't hide anything from the other party, including his own persistent questioning, his own support and amazement when the "rich second generation" talked about it. He told the other party everything.

"...Seeing how much I supported and amazed them, the people in their dorm looked at me strangely."

After sending the message, Jiang Yateng thought for a moment and then added a sentence.

"It seems they despise my sycophantic behavior."

After sending this message, Jiang Yateng even gave a self-deprecating laugh.

While he was typing his story, the other party didn't send any messages.

Only after he finished speaking did the other party finally reply: "So what exactly are you thinking?"

Jiang Yateng has already covered everything, and he hasn't hidden anything. "Speaking of which, it all goes back to the experience voucher hype incident I told you about last time..."

Jiang Yateng typed away rapidly, frankly sharing his inner thoughts with the other party:

Before the trial voucher hype incident, Jiang Yateng already knew that Shen Kang had opened a laundry shop.

He had also heard from others that he had once seen a Bentley pick up Shen Kang, and the Bentley even had a driver. The driver called Shen Kang "Young Master Shen" in public. This was witnessed by more than one person.

Therefore, Shen Kang is a very wealthy second-generation rich kid.

But he's just a rich kid.

At that time, Jiang Yateng had no intention of currying favor with Shen Kang or flattering him—he was still proud, just like many college students.

However, after Jiang Yateng got involved in the experience voucher hype and eventually made a few hundred yuan, his thinking gradually changed.

Coincidentally, something happened in the group at that time.

Jiang Yateng joined a QQ group for World of Warcraft.

It's full of friends and family who play World of Warcraft, ranging in age from young to old, including middle school students and men in their forties.

One of them had the online name "Tiandao Zhe".

Tiandao is very active and intelligent, with in-depth knowledge of games, and frequently posts strategy guides in the group. If anyone has any questions about the game, they can usually get answers from him.

The Heavenly Path Master's skill level is also very high; he is strong in both PvP and PvE.

When it comes to raiding, Tiandao is the number one commander in the group.

If someone in the group can't climb the Arena rank, they ask Tiandaozhe for help. He's usually willing and can always help them climb the ranks.

If someone in the group gets killed or their corpse is looted, just shout, and Tiandao Zhe will always rush over immediately. As long as there aren't too many enemies, he can always save you from danger with his skillful maneuvers. If there are many enemies, it doesn't matter either; Tiandao Zhe has many friends, and he's done countless times to save someone, even if it means turning the fight into a team battle.

The one who embodies the Way of Heaven is practically a "god," a star figure in the group.

They give people the impression of being confident, proud, and radiant.

However, Tiandaozhe hasn't been on QQ for a while, and he can't be seen in the game either.

One day, the Heavenly Daoist suddenly appeared in the group.

Tiandao Zhe is considered a star in the group. His appearance naturally attracted the attention of the group members, who asked him what he had been up to all this time.

When asked by everyone, the Heavenly Daoist recounted his experiences during this period.

"Going to look for a job..."

Through Tiandaozhe's explanation in the group, Jiang Yateng learned that Tiandaozhe was a college graduate who had just graduated this year.

The time he disappeared was after he graduated and started looking for a job.

However, jobs are not easy to find.

"...This major is such a trap. Health service management, the most relevant job is to become a leader in a health center or hospital, but who would let a college graduate become a leader? Besides, there are no connections in those two places, so it's impossible to get in. Even if you wanted to spend money, you wouldn't know where to give it to."

"I was thinking, if all else fails, I'll become a pharmaceutical sales representative. Turns out, I was wrong—what do you mean, 'if all else fails,' big companies won't hire you! You'll only be able to find some unknown small companies..."

The author's words are filled with resentment, disappointment, and self-deprecation.

Jiang Yateng was quite astonished when he saw it.

The once dazzling legend is gone.

Instead, there is a loser in the job market, resentful, confused, and in pain, a pure-blooded idiot.

That afternoon, the great god fell from his pedestal.

After pouring out his heart, the Heavenly Daoist bid farewell to everyone.

He's going to focus all his energy on fighting the hardships of life and stop playing games.

Just before the Heavenly Daoist was about to leave the group.

Someone spoke in the group.

The group member who made the comment had the online name "Happy Hoeing the Land".

In the game, this member is also known as "Happy Hehe Chudi". When playing raids and using voice chat, everyone has heard his voice and knows that he is a guy in his thirties. He sounds quite cheerful, but no one has ever asked him what he does for a living, and he himself has never mentioned it.

However, in the game, this "Happy Hoarding" is quite bad. He's a newbie with terrible skills and doesn't understand many things, making him practically invisible.

If the Heavenly Daoist among them is the sun in the sky, then this "Happy Hoeing the Earth" is a handful of soil on the ground.

Jiang Yateng had to think hard before he remembered who this "Happy Hoeing the Land" was.

The message posted in the group by "Happy Hog the Land" was as follows:

"Finding a job and playing games don't conflict. How about e-commerce? I can't say for sure after a month or so, but it should be over 6,000. Let's chat privately if you're interested."

Nobody knows what they discussed in private.

Jiang Yateng didn't know either.

Jiang Yateng only knew that the Heavenly Daoist had not left the group; he had stayed.

More than half a month later, the Heavenly Path Master even re-entered the game.

The first thing I did after going live was to recruit people and start a team dungeon.

Jiang Yateng also participated in that instance.

Through the casual conversations he overheard in the voice channel, Jiang Yateng learned what had happened during this time—Tiandao Zhe had indeed gone to find "Lehehe Chudi".

According to the person who revealed the secret, "Happy Hoeing the Earth" works in the Yangtze River Delta region.

After arriving there, Tiandaozhe started working with "Lehehe Hoe Dadi" and adapted quite well after a while, and was quite satisfied with his new job.

"...What my brother said makes a lot of sense. Finding a job and playing games don't conflict. I was impulsive back then and almost deleted the account... Okay, three, two, one, let's go... My brother is a really nice guy. He even threw me a welcome dinner on my first day. Don't laugh, but that was really the first time I ever ate at a five-star hotel..."

The "Big Brother" mentioned by the Heavenly Daoists is none other than "Happy Hoeing the Earth".

Since his return to the game, he has been calling himself "Happy Hoeing the Land".

"Happy Hoarding the Land" is also in this group—or rather, the Heavenly Path Master started this group just to get equipment for "Happy Hoarding the Land".

This can be seen from the way equipment is distributed.

"Plate armor? This guy can use it, Paladin, bro."

"Chain armor? This guy can use it, bro, he's a paladin."

"Leather armor? This is usable, big brother, you're a paladin."

"Cloth armor? This is usable, bro, for a paladin. What? It increases spirit? Of course, bro can switch to a healing paladin, I wouldn't even want it without spirit!"

……

The Heavenly Path Master tries to pin everything on "Happy Hogging the Earth," but what he says isn't entirely wrong—Big Brother Paladin. Paladins, you know, they want everything: cloth, leather, lock, and plate.

In the end, the eldest brother felt embarrassed and said, "How about this, let's treat this as a gold run. I'll buy all these things with gold so that everyone can play for free."

The Heavenly Daoist immediately followed up with, "Brother, you're so generous!"

Someone in the voice channel asked the Heavenly Daoist how much his elder brother paid him per month.

However, the Heavenly Daoist did not reveal the specific number.

But judging from the tone of voice, they seemed quite satisfied...

Anyway, Jiang Yateng gained a lot from that battle that day.

He not only received a share of the gold, but more importantly, he was deeply moved.

……

Let's go back to the present.

Jiang Yateng typed out all those things and sent them to Fei Hong Xiangxue on the other side.

Then, he continued typing.

"I was thinking back then, what if I graduate in a few years and encounter the same situation as the one who followed the Heavenly Way? What should I do? Will there be a benefactor who will lend me a hand?"

On the other side, Fei Hong Xiang Xue just watched Jiang Ya Teng type and send messages.

Only now did he finally reply with a message: "So, that rich kid is your benefactor?"

Jiang Yateng thought for a moment, then typed: "Okay. Let's build a good relationship first; maybe they can lend me a hand later?"

Scarlet Fragrance Snow: "Then I think there's nothing wrong with what you did."

Scarlet Fragrance Snow: "Not only is it correct, I also think you did the right thing and it's very mature. I support you. If you were like other kids, not trying to befriend him for the sake of pride or face, that would be foolish."

Jiang Yateng just wanted to talk to someone.

He was prepared to be looked down upon, but to his surprise, the other party not only did not look down on him, but also understood and supported him.

This surprised Jiang Yateng, who was then moved.

"Thanks."

He sent those two words to the other person solemnly, feeling warm inside, and becoming even more certain of his future way of getting along with Shen Kang.

Fei Hong Xiang Xue not only understood and supported him, but even gave him advice by typing it out.

"But it takes skill to make friends with him. And from what you've said, that rich kid is different from ordinary college students. If you're too blatant in your actions, you might just annoy him."

Jiang Yateng had only made up his mind; he hadn't thought about the techniques in detail yet.

Now, after reading what Fei Hong Xiang Xue said, she realized it made sense, so she quickly typed, "So what should I do?"

Scarlet Snow: "I won't go into the specific details, as this requires flexibility. But there's one main principle: if you can stick to it, you're basically guaranteed to do well."

Jiang Yateng's eyes lit up—there's such a thing? That's great!

He quickly typed in a message: "What's the main point?"

Scarlet Fragrance Snow: "I've fallen in love with him."

"..."

Jiang Yateng was speechless. His colleague also typed a string of ellipses.

The other person seemed to be teasing him on purpose, and first sent a laughing emoji.

Then follow the previous line.

"I can tell, you're not calcium."

Then she continued typing to explain: "It's not about really falling in love with him, but about interacting with him as if I were in love with him."

To treat him like one has fallen in love with him? ...

Jiang Yateng looked at the line of text, seemingly understanding something. After a long while, he typed back, "I think I understand what you mean."

Scarlet Snow: "Your comprehension is really good, that's great. Even though you're only a freshman, you're already more mature than some of my male classmates."...

After chatting for a while, the two started talking about the upcoming winter break.

Scarlet Snow: "My parents said they're planning to take me on a trip during winter break... Is Yangcheng fun? I heard there are many ethnic minorities there?"

Jiang Yateng's heart skipped a beat.

If he said he never considered having an online romance with Fei Hong Xiang Xue after they met, that would be self-deception.

But the other party never seemed to have had that thought.

So, as they spent more time together, they developed a relationship similar to that of buddies. They would chat online from time to time, and occasionally help each other with daily tasks when the other was busy.

Jiang Yateng has basically given up on that idea.

But now, it seems there's a glimmer of hope?

Jiang Yateng thought for a moment and replied with a message: "Yes, there are many ethnic minorities; they can be seen everywhere on the streets. There are also some interesting places, both cultural and scenic."

After chatting for a while, the person on the other end said that a classmate had called her and she had to leave.

Jiang Yateng was about to open the game to help the other person with daily tasks when he heard a noise coming from the living room.

Turning my head, I saw Shen Kang.