The male supporting character was actually myself.

If he just wants to collect a weapon, I can negotiate to have it forged for him for free. I can cover everything except for the rare materials...

"Heh, it's not appropriate to talk about money with Miss Yao Yao." He raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. "Let's get straight to the point. I'm a senior executive in the executive department of M Technology Company, specifically responsible for maintaining and balancing the internal order of 'Perfect Kingdom'."

I would like to appoint Ms. Yao Yao as a weapons technical consultant on behalf of the executive department of M Technology Company.

Lin Ruochu:!!(o'?'o)?o????

Hire/Employ?

Sure enough, he was an insider at M Technology Company!

Moreover, they are executives in the execution department who are in a higher position than themselves and can directly recruit talent and make decisions. They are most likely the head of the execution department or even the CEO!

“I know it’s a bit abrupt, but a master who created such an amazing weapon as Jingzhe shouldn’t remain unknown.” Jiang Chen still pretended not to know the other party’s true identity and continued to recruit him. “I’m sorry, I used my personal privileges to investigate you. Your background is very clean and you are very suitable to join the Execution Department.”

We control a large portion of the resources in the virtual game world; if we wanted, we could create many more amazing weapons instead of struggling to survive alone.

Lin Ruochu rolled her eyes inwardly and thought, "Of course the background is clean. To prevent the undercover agents from being discovered, G Technology Company uses login information that is entirely fabricated from ordinary people. There won't be any problems no matter how you check."

But the idea of ​​a rival company poaching a top technical executive seems so surreal.

Is this what they mean by gold shining wherever it is?

To avoid attracting attention and being targeted, he was extremely cautious about making friends in "Perfect Country" and tried his best not to appear in front of the public with his true face. However, manufacturing weapons was a last resort, since breaking into Treasure Island was too difficult.

Who knew it would be this outrageous!

During my own testing, I accidentally lost Jingzhe, which exposed my whereabouts. To make matters worse, it was picked up by an executive from the rival company's executive department who came after me. Knowing that this would be the outcome, I would have preferred that it had fallen into the hands of an ordinary player and that they would have had to spend a lot of money to redeem it.

Or perhaps it simply wasn't picked up at all; if Jingzhe completely disappeared, at most you'd have to spend time, money, and energy to rebuild it from scratch.

However, this would attract the attention of the rival company's executives, who would then find that the project was now under their noses and could no longer proceed smoothly as originally planned.

In particular, I also need to investigate the various secrets of "Perfect Kingdom". Will all my hard work in building this account be wasted?

“I’m sorry, I…” Lin Ruochu hesitated for a few seconds before refusing, “I still prefer to enjoy the game alone rather than treat it as a job and exploit myself.”

The little white cat washed its face and muttered softly, "Host, this girl is super beautiful in real life! Please do everything you can to win her over, okay? I don't want such a beautiful, ambitious, and capable girl to be ruined by someone like the protagonist."

“Miss Yao Yao, there’s no need to rush to refuse.” Jiang Chen casually played with the crossbow and chuckled softly, “Besides, you’re just an advisor. I don’t need you to do many specific tasks. I just don’t want to see a genius weapons master buried.”

"If you're willing, I can provide you with an inexhaustible supply of rare materials, giving you ample resources to experiment with crafting a wider variety of weapons. You can do what you do best and have a stable income to provide a better life for your family—why not?"

Lin Ruochu: ...

This argument leaves no room for rebuttal from the player's persona who's taking over the identity, but I have secret missions and objectives!

Jiang Chen tapped the table with his finger and took a step back. "Why don't we add each other as friends first? I'll send you a job description and benefits package. Miss Yao Yao can discuss it with her family before making a decision."

Our M Technology Company has always been open to recruiting talent regardless of background. If you have the ability to join us, we guarantee you a suitable position and excellent benefits. Please consider this carefully and give us your answer as soon as possible.

With a gentle push, he sent "Awakening of Insects" sliding to the other side of the long table. Lin Ruochu instinctively and swiftly pressed down on her right hand, secretly exerting force to turn the crossbow towards herself. From this simple action, one could see that she was a quick-witted and decisive expert.

"Returning it to its rightful owner is like a gift to Miss Yao Yao as we meet." Jiang Chen initiated a face-to-face friend request, and Lin Ruochu accepted without further hesitation.

Seeing that the other person's name had been added to a list that could be counted on one hand, she was slightly taken aback. "OGN...Origin?"

A flash of inspiration struck Lin Ruochu; she vaguely remembered seeing this word somewhere before.

On the leaderboard? Or did some NPC mention it?

She couldn't remember anything, so she could only suppress her doubts for the time being and wait until the other person left to check carefully.

“That’s right, it’s an abbreviation of the word ‘origin.’ So you can call me that directly. I look forward to your reply.” Jiang Chen left with a meaningful smile, waved, and walked out of the safe house.

Watching the other party release a vehicle at the entrance of the safe house, board a helicopter, and fly away over the sea with a fluffy kitten that was hopping around, Lin Ruochu frowned and sighed, "He probably won't give up on recruiting him easily. What should we do?"

Only after the cat left did the parrot, Jixiang, dare to flap its wings a couple of times to preen its feathers, muttering, "Don't talk to me about ideals, I've given them up!"

She went over and patted the pet's head, closed the door, and pressed the switch, and soft light filled the safe house converted from the train carriage.

As night fell, dim lights appeared in many rooms, looking like twinkling fireflies from a distance.

Si Anrui took off his helmet, rubbed his rumbling stomach, and looked dejected.

This was definitely the worst birthday I've ever had!

I thought that I had finally turned eighteen and become an adult, so I could enter the game, show my skills, realize my life's ideals, reach the peak, and become a hero admired by millions. However, after wandering around "Perfect World", I became the biggest joke on the entire internet!

The world is so damn unfair!

Whether in the real world or the virtual world, money can buy anything, and without money, you can only swallow your pride.

The thought of being robbed and losing 60,000 yuan, plus the humiliation he suffered at the hands of onlookers, made Si Anrui clench his fists and secretly vow, "I will become a gaming master and make everyone look at me with new eyes! I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold in the future!"

"OGN, I'll remember you! Damn it, what a lousy name you chose..."

After being killed, the name of that guy appeared in the list of enemies in the empty contact list. It was strange and hard to remember, and it was a bit like an abbreviation. But Si Anrui had no interest in studying, so his knowledge was limited and he couldn't think of any related words. Besides, he didn't care.

Those guys who flaunt their wealth and rely solely on money to build up their fighting power are no match for me, a rising star.

Just wait, one day I'll trample you under my feet and make you lick my shoes!

After venting his frustrations, Si Anrui hid his helmet, dusted himself off, and crawled out of his secret base hidden among a pile of scrap metal. He was starving after not eating all day and wondered what his aunt had prepared for dinner.

Today is my eighteenth birthday, so it's definitely going to be different from usual.

As is her custom, a big birthday dinner is a must. However, this meal won't be a peaceful affair; she'll definitely start rambling on and on, spouting toxic platitudes about humanity and life choices—it's so annoying!

Young people should be brave and take risks!

So what if you fail? You can always start over!

Every day, she tries to brainwash him into becoming her obedient son by using things like trial and error costs. If he were brainless and actually listened, his life would be completely ruined.

She works diligently but is reluctant to spend money on food or clothing; what will she leave behind in the end?

Having lived for thirty years without ever having a meal with three dishes, using her failures to educate her children will inevitably result in flawed and unsuccessful offspring!

To escape poverty, one must break free from conventional thinking and mindset.

Think bigger: you have to learn to spend money to learn how to make money. Although I lost 60,000 yuan today, I'll consider it a lesson learned from the virtual world and consider it tuition. I spent a whole day memorizing the basic rules, and I'm sure I won't make the same basic mistakes when I enter the game tomorrow.

Si Anrui made up his mind to ignore those who mocked him. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. As long as he could become a master gamer and crush those guys, their malice would become stepping stones to his success!

Tomorrow, I'll start by leveling up by defeating monsters.

Anyway, since my aunt is covering all my living expenses, I don't have any pressure to earn money. I pretend to go to school every day and spend all my time figuring out how to improve my fighting skills. I believe I will soon earn my first pot of gold and prove all those who look down on me wrong!

He walked briskly home, full of confidence and imagining what cool gadgets he would buy after making a fortune.

From a distance, the slums look like a huge, dilapidated beast crawling on the ground, and many rooms remain dark even after nightfall.

Those idiots either continue to work as worker ants for the rich in "Perfect World" just to get a few scraps; or they are addicted to the virtual world and linger there; or they are so poor that they can't even afford to use a lamp, so they quit the game, eat a few bites in the dark, lie down and sleep, and when they wake up they still have to go back to work.

I've had enough of these endless days!

"It still has to be Perfect World, that's where life is." Si Anrui sighed, rubbed his rumbling stomach, skillfully grabbed the steel frame and ropes to climb to the tenth floor, and muttered to himself, "Here, I can barely survive. If it weren't for the need to eat and sleep, I would rather stay in the game forever and never come out."

Unwilling to face reality yet forced to rely on it, Si Anrui walked along the tenth-floor corridor made of iron pipes, feeling displeased—not even the lights in his house were on!

That stupid woman must have forgotten it's her birthday today; she's probably still playing that lousy job in the game that doesn't pay her much!

An ignored anger welled up inside him, and the pent-up rage exploded instantly. Si Anrui stepped forward and kicked open the door, the metal plate making a loud noise that attracted the neighbors' attention.

"Dangdang!"

To Si Anrui's surprise, an old teacup flew towards him from the darkness. He was startled and quickly dodged it, but the teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

"Are you crazy?!" he roared, his eyes bloodshot. "You're not my mother, what right do you have to hit me!"

Having lost both parents at a young age, his longing for and sensitivity to family affection became both his Achilles' heel and his armor, especially since today was his birthday.

No birthday wishes, no gifts, no cake or candles, not even a hot meal. Instead, he was met with this devastating blow. Si Anrui could no longer contain his grievances. "If my parents were still alive, I would be their precious treasure. How could I be living under someone else's roof and suffering such humiliation!"

Sitting in the darkness, Si Suduan felt a chill run through her body.

The darkness of night spread like a cold tide, seeping into every pore, and the despair that welled up inside me was almost drowning me!

"I didn't kill your parents!" She roared with all her might, as if a tremendous force had suddenly appeared from nowhere. "It was you! You killed my brother and sister-in-law! It was you! You're a murderous demon who killed your own parents and is now trying to drag me down with you!"

“My parents left the house, and I lived with my older brother and sister-in-law. I have a home. My home is in the Baron Garden community, which is a house that only the middle class can afford! I was once the apple of my parents’ eye!”

"It's all your fault! You were only three years old then! That day you cried and refused to go to kindergarten, so you stayed home to play. You secretly ran from home to the factory across the street, crawled into the electrical area blocked by wire mesh, and urinated into the electrical box, causing an electrical fault that led to a mechanical explosion, which caused the fire!"

"Your parents rushed into the fire to save you and died from severe burns. I was only sixteen years old that year. I lost my family after returning from school and you were the only culprit left!"

“My home was used to pay off debts, and after my brother and sister-in-law died tragically, they are still being held accountable and convicted. It’s all because of you!”

"I have no home anymore, I can no longer go to school, and I can only move to the slums to barely make a living, but I still can't bring myself to throw you away, you devil!"

"I raised you for fifteen years! I finally saved up some money to escape the slums, and now you've ruined it all!"

"Si Anrui, you are a murderer and a thief, you are the real culprit!"

Chapter Nine: A Chance for Redemption

The pigeon coop in the slum was not soundproof at all, and Si Suduan's roar echoed throughout the entire building.

"That guy in the social circle really is Si Anrui. Spending 100,000 yuan on a helmet, he's really willing to spend that much!"

"Heh, it's not like he worked hard to save up the money himself. He stole other people's money to spend, of course he'd be willing to spend it."

"That's his own aunt who raised him from childhood! It's true what they say, a little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment!"

"It's so pitiful to have such an ungrateful wretch. If only I had dumped him earlier, life would have been so much easier. I wouldn't be stuck in this godforsaken place now, working so hard every day."

"This is what happens when you raise someone else's child. No matter what, your own child is still your own flesh and blood. What did Ah Duan do to deserve this? He raised him for nothing, and then he stole and spent all his savings without a word. He's heartless and ungrateful..."

…………

The corridor was crowded with neighbors, and the poorly dressed men and women looked at Si Anrui with disdain and ridicule.

The aunt and nephew have lived here for many years. Si Suduan is a kind and gentle person who has taken on the heavy burden of life and raised her nephew. She is truly a benevolent and righteous person. Although the neighbors are poor, they still respect her from the bottom of their hearts.

Life is tough. A sixteen-year-old girl has been raising a three-year-old baby all this time. Anyone who thinks about it knows how hard it must have been. But she has never mistreated the child. Even though raising him has taken away from her youth and cost her more than half of her salary, she has never complained.

All her hard work and dedication resulted in her savings being stolen, and then she was accused of meddling in her upbringing!

"How could you say such heartless things? If it weren't for your aunt, you would have starved to death long ago!" The old lady downstairs said tremblingly, "Why don't you apologize to your aunt right now? You look so smart, how come you're so muddle-headed?"

Who is your aunt working so hard for?

Over the years, everyone has witnessed it firsthand. When has she ever wronged you?

On the contrary, you cry and wail every time you make a mistake, calling for your parents until your aunt cries. She didn't kill your parents; she took responsibility for raising you. Her kindness in raising you is even greater than the kindness of giving birth to you!