Popularity is everything; I play a super genius

The claws, fur, and shells of the Void Beasts can all be sold for money, but if you kill a Void Beast in the Rift and don't immediately leave the Rift with your loot and return to reality, then the corpses of those Void Beasts will dissipate into "Void" and return to the Sea of ​​Consciousness, leaving nothing behind.

Money, all of this is his money...

Just as Saki was feeling heartbroken about this, the caravan owner approached him.

As a token of my gratitude, I slipped him a heavy purse.

"Lord Qiji, this time... we really owe you a great debt! This is a small token of our caravan's appreciation. It's not much, but please accept it! If it weren't for you, we would have lost our lives, let alone our goods!"

Qi Ji looked at the money pouch, estimated its weight, and was very tempted, extremely tempted.

But he refused—

"Boss, I can't accept this money."

The reward was agreed upon before the mission was launched.

It is our duty to resolve any unexpected situations or problems encountered on the road.

What we agree on is what we'll do.

Love money with principles, and acquire wealth ethically.

This is also one of the personas that Saki has created for herself in front of the camera.

Some money is acceptable, but some money is too hot to handle and goes against his inner principles.

Like right now—

He took the money, which was only meant to improve his life, but for the caravan that had just suffered a major blow, every penny could be a hope for them to get through the crisis.

So, you can take it, but there's no need.

"Holy crap! Lao Ji is too picky, he doesn't even want this?"

"Laoji, you've changed. Where did that greedy you go?"

"That's real vision! I'm a fan now!"

Seeing the barrage of praise on the screen, Qi Ji's initial frustration over "losing" a large amount of virtual beast materials was immediately alleviated.

I even felt a little secretly pleased.

Yes, maintaining a persona and cultivating a positive image will yield greater benefits in the long run!

After all, he can tell which is more important, money or popularity.

……

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Chapter 45 New Features Launched

The escort journey that followed was without further complications.

The group arrived at the outpost without incident.

After handing over and registering the medicine, the mission of Class 8 was successfully completed.

The trainees prepared to leave, while the caravan needed to rest at the base and take care of the wounded and their cargo.

As he approached the gate, Qi Ji noticed that the caravan owner was squatting alone in a corner by the gate, silently smoking a cheap cigarette.

Seeing Qi Ji and the others come out, he forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace, nodded, and that was his way of greeting them.

Saki realized something, stepped forward, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"Boss, how is the father of those brother and sister?"

"The person... left this morning, I... didn't get to see them one last time."

Despite having a premonition, upon hearing the news with his own ears, Saki opened his mouth but remained silent.

Finally, he raised his hand and gently patted the boss's hunched shoulder without saying anything.

In the City of Fire, there are many, many more children like these brother and sister.

To take a recent example, just look at Huomu and Liuli; both of them have endured far more pain than ordinary people since childhood...

This messed-up world...

Qi Ji looked up at the sky, which was different from the one in his previous life.

A feeling of nostalgia welled up in my heart for no apparent reason.

He was starting to miss his hometown from his previous life.

There may be various unpleasant things there, and absolute happiness does not exist.

But at least...

Most people there live peacefully.

Upon hearing an explosion in the distance, the first reaction would be, "Who's setting off fireworks?"

When people see someone holding a gun, they usually just think it's a toy, and few would think of anything else.

anyway……

He still prefers that kind of peaceful daily life.

……

It was nearly midnight when I got home.

The room was pitch black. Saki tiptoed in, careful not to wake her sleeping sister.

However, he had just taken off his shoes—

"Clap."

The living room lights are on.

"Xiao Xi, I told you you don't need to wait for me." Qi Ji said helplessly, looking at his sister sitting in a wheelchair waiting for him.

"I didn't wait for you on purpose," the younger sister tilted her head slightly, seemingly a little embarrassed, and whispered a defense.

"I just woke up and heard my brother come back."

Qi Ji smiled and didn't expose his sister's little lie.

This feeling of coming home and having someone waiting for you—

He doesn't dislike it.

"Has brother eaten yet?" Xi Wang asked, looking up at him as if remembering something.

Just as Saki was about to say "I've already eaten," he went to eat ramen with Haki and Setsuna before going home.

Just as he was about to blurt it out, he remembered something and changed his mind: "No, I'm starving. I haven't eaten anything since I got so busy."

He worried that his sister might miss out on her own dinner while waiting for him.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the younger sister immediately turned her wheelchair and headed towards the kitchen: "Brother, wait a moment, I'll make you some noodles!"

"No need to trouble yourself," Qi Ji said, pressing down on his sister's wheelchair.

"Come on, I'll take you out for something delicious."

"Huh? Go out? Now?" Xi Wang was stunned for a moment, then looked at the clock on the wall. It was almost one o'clock in the morning.

“Yes, right now.” Saki smiled, a hint of boastfulness in his voice.

"Our family is rich now, let your brother treat you to something nice to celebrate!"

Qi Ji took out the money pouch he had obtained from Bai Lili and tossed it in his hand.

The younger sister's eyes fell on it, and she immediately recognized that it was a women's style.

"Brother...you...you wouldn't be...being kept by a rich woman, would you?"

Qi Ji: "...???"

"What are you saying!" Qi Ji was both amused and annoyed, and gently flicked her younger sister's smooth forehead.

"This is legitimate reward for the mission! I earned it through my own skills!"

"Oh..." Xi Wang covered her head and stuck out her tongue, but her eyes curved into crescents, clearly enjoying the daily interactions between the siblings.

"Well... brother, wait for me! I'll wash my face and change my clothes!"

Since she was going out, and with her brother no less, she wanted to look her best.

"Okay, no rush."

……

The brother and sister went to a restaurant near the city center that had a good reputation and was open even in the early hours of the morning.

My younger sister sat in the elegantly decorated booth, and said somewhat awkwardly in a low voice:

"Brother, the things here... are they expensive? Should we... go to another store?"

"Don't worry, everyone says our family is rich now. Order whatever you want, eat whatever you want."

Even though Saki said that, her younger sister still checked the prices as soon as the waiter handed her the menu.

Saki had anticipated this.

He reacted quickly, covering the right side of the menu with his hand the instant it was opened.

"Xiao Xi, come and see, what do you like to eat?"

Seeing that the price list had been completely covered by Saki's hand, the younger sister protested softly:

"Brother, you've covered all the prices, how am I supposed to choose?"

"I knew you'd do this, that's why I hid the prices! Don't worry about the prices, just pick what you like!"

Even at this hour, there are still quite a few viewers in Qi Ji's live stream room, and now a barrage of comments is scrolling by:

"Hahahaha! Lao Ji, you only eat discounted dishes in the cafeteria, but when you take your sister out, you just order whatever you want, keeping the prices down? Typical you!"

"Waaaaah, I want a brother like that too!"

"He really... I'm crying my eyes out!"

"Send the streamer a plane, and I'll treat you to dinner!"

Along with this comment, a cool airplane effect suddenly appeared on the screen of the live stream!

【Ding! 】

[System notification: User 'jaxton' has gifted you a plane!]

The viewers in the live stream just discovered that a new tipping feature has been added. It says that once a certain amount is accumulated, a side story or mini-drama for the corresponding character will be released.

As the saying goes, those with money can support the event financially, and those without money can support the event with their presence:

"Holy crap! The boss is so generous!"

"666! You really treated us!"

"Jaxton is awesome!"

Qi Ji was watching his sister struggle with ordering food when the sudden system notification and reward effect caught him off guard.

A tip?

When did the system release this feature?

Okay, okay, you're not telling me about the new features you're releasing, are you!

While waiting for the food, Qi Ji briefly diverted his attention to check the system backend.

Sure enough, a new sub-section called "Tips and Revenue" has been added to the live streaming section.

Upon opening it, several newly implemented features are clearly listed.

1. [Conversion of Tips to Popularity Points]:

When a host receives a gift from a viewer, their popularity score will be increased by a certain percentage immediately.

2. [Currency Conversion]:

After the donation is converted into popularity points, the actual revenue generated from the donation will be stored in the host's personal channel backend.