Chapter 148
Last night, although she didn’t have time to browse the forums, Zhao Shuying sent her an email saying that a video of Tu Lan running a dungeon had been secretly recorded. It was definitely not the Special Affairs Bureau’s doing. Today, before Yu Xunge went to clear the level 13 dungeon, the Bureau would arrange for 99 players to enter the dungeon first to secure their spots. Once Yu Xunge entered and killed the monsters to lock the dungeon, they would come out.
**Chapter 119: There Must Be a Reason for Fan Xiangxiang’s Actions**
If it were something trivial, the Special Affairs Bureau wouldn’t waste so many people’s time just for Yu Xunge, even if she had a dragon. But Yu Xunge was currently working for Huaxia, so the Bureau naturally had to show some attitude.
Yu Xunge hadn’t expected that other players had indeed slipped in yesterday; they were probably hiding somewhere on a mountain. The area of a large dungeon was too vast, and neither she nor Tu Lan could monitor every corner.
As for the Bureau’s actions, Yu Xunge didn’t hesitate to say they didn’t need to.
Being a good lady often meant constant compromise. She would rather be labeled as a diva than take a step back today and another tomorrow.
After a while, she might look back and think, “How did I end up kneeling at the top of the leaderboard?”
While Tu Lan was busy grinding monsters, Yu Xunge was studying the food box from Shen Yushi. In her previous life, she had known this food box was extraordinary. Although it could only exist for 72 hours, the time inside the box was adjustable. However, every time Shen Yushi sent a food box, it was set to a time-stopped mode to keep the food fresh, somewhat like a game backpack.
But a game backpack couldn’t hold living creatures, while the food box could.
She had even caught a little frog and tossed it inside, leaving it for 48 hours before taking it out, and the frog was still alive.
This food box was simply terrifying. If it were a bit larger, could it hold a dying person and keep them alive indefinitely?
Setting aside the time-limited aspect of the food box, this reward was actually more than just a one-time opportunity. The other food box Shen Yushi provided was said to be a delicacy, but the information displayed on it indicated that consuming it could increase attribute points.
Although there was only one chance to trigger it each day, she could easily save it for tomorrow. Everyone knew this was Shen Yushi’s way of giving her granddaughter a little boost with the Bureau’s funding.
However, the Bureau didn’t say much; being too meddlesome would only push capable people further away.
…
Yu Xunge helped the Special Affairs Bureau clear three level 13 dungeons. She continued to rent the dungeon screen on the rooftop to the Bureau. With the rewards from clearing those three dungeons and the remaining four months of rooftop level 3 dungeon rent, she exchanged them for a skill crystal that allowed her to move the dungeon screen.
Because Yu Xunge assured them she wouldn’t touch any owned dungeon screens, she even promised that if one day the rightful owner came to the Bureau with evidence, she would return the screen immediately.
Out of trust in Yu Xunge, the Bureau agreed.
They treated it as if she had discovered a dungeon screen that even the Bureau hadn’t found.
If there really was such a hidden gem, moving it to a safe and controllable location wouldn’t be a problem.
**Skill: Cut-Paste**: Use this skill on an object to cut and store it in the palm, and when the skill is used again, the stored object will be retrieved.
Yu Xunge carefully stored the skill crystal. She wouldn’t use it now, but when the game updated on February 22 next year, ten million new dungeon screens would descend upon Blue Star. In her previous life, the news reported that the number of dungeon screens that landed in Huaxia was still around one million.
Starting now, she would save up Cut-Paste skill crystals, and when the time came, she could snatch a few key dungeons from the Su, Liang, and Han families.
She planned to find an excuse to tell the Bureau about this soon, but she felt that the Bureau wasn’t something she needed to worry about just yet.
From this week onward, the names on the pet leaderboard had increased. There were all kinds of languages and scripts, but only 13 players in total.
Yu Xunge still held the top spot. In terms of rarity and level, Tu Lan overshadowed everyone.
Among the players with Huaxia names, there were five, and most of the pets were defensive or healing types. Yu Xunge guessed that the Bureau was specifically searching for exotic beasts to deal with the gradually unlocking dungeons.
Yu Xunge asked Zhao Shuying for five more level 13 dungeon spots. In exchange, as long as she cleared these five dungeons, the Bureau would give her another Cut-Paste skill crystal.
On the 4th, she even took the time to disguise herself as Han Shi to listen to Su Yitong’s Hope Anthem. This time, Zhao Shuying didn’t come, but Zhao Xianyin was there.
She didn’t extend her listening time to 30 days; there was no need.
As Yu Xunge was leaving, she gave Su Yitong a thumbs-up: “That was great! You really should hold a concert.”
She wondered if Su Yitong’s face had turned green under the mask.
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Yu Xunhuan had been waiting outside the courtyard for several days. He knew that Shen Yushi had gone out to level up in dungeons, but that was the territory of the B City Special Affairs Bureau, so he couldn’t go in. Instead, he waited outside the courtyard, showing a compliant and understanding attitude—besides, he might just run into Yi Qiuguo.
But he didn’t want to waste time. With his gold coins, he directly rented a level 4 dungeon from a private source in B City, grinding alone every morning and evening, and waiting outside the courtyard for Shen Yushi in the afternoons.
He only slept three hours a day, relying on energy potions to keep him going, which allowed him to not only maintain his rank on the leaderboard but also advance a few steps. Now he was at level 8, 35%, slightly higher than Su Yitong.
The elderly folks lounging outside the courtyard had already recognized him. They all liked this sweet-talking, handsome young man.
Hearing that he was waiting for someone, the old folks stood up, patting their knees, saying they would help him call the person. How rude it was! What a good kid, coming all the way to visit, and they wouldn’t even let him in!
But when they heard he was waiting for Shen Yushi, all the old folks, whether men or women, silently pulled up their pants and sat back down…
Ah, so it was Lady Fan Xiangxiang he was waiting for…
Lady Fan Xiangxiang must have her reasons for doing this…
Yu Xunhuan: “…” After all these years, did his grandmother still have that charm over everyone?
That line from Shen Yushi, “The old folks chasing me have longer lives than you,” was no idle threat.
Yu Xunhuan sighed and sat down. He had to keep working hard, at least to show the Su family members monitoring him that he was putting in effort.
Just then, a female voice rang out above him: “Who are you to Shen Yushi?”
Yu Xunhuan looked up to see a striking girl with short hair standing behind him, arms crossed. Beside her stood a handsome young man with medium-length hair, who smiled gently: “She’s my grandmother.”
The girl and the handsome young man both smiled and sat down beside him.
The girl extended her hand: “Hi, I’m Han Qianshan.”
Yu Xunhuan lightly grasped her fingertips, shook them a couple of times, and then let go: “I’m Yu Xunhuan.”
The young man also reached out: “Han Qianhai.”
Yu Xunhuan shook his hand: “Nice to meet you.”
**Chapter 191: Is This Genealogy Really Necessary?**
Chatting with young people was definitely more comfortable than with the elderly. At least Yu Xunhuan didn’t have to place himself in a junior position. After chatting for a while, the three of them added each other as friends.
Yu Xunhuan then learned that the Han siblings were also looking for Shen Yushi. They had heard that Shen Yushi’s skills could increase attribute points, so they wanted to collaborate with her.
Curious, Han Qianshan asked, “Why aren’t you going in to see your grandmother?”
Yu Xunhuan didn’t hide it. He was somewhat like Yu Xunge in that he saw no need to tell a lie that could easily be pierced.
The siblings weren’t against lying, but the lies they told were either inconsequential or ones they were sure couldn’t be verified.
He replied honestly: “My grandfather passed away not long ago, and my dad took my sister and me to S City. I haven’t seen my grandmother in many years. It’s understandable that she doesn’t want to see me; to her, I’m almost like a stranger. What about you? Why not go through the Bureau to collaborate with my grandmother?”
Han Qianshan smiled but didn’t respond. Han Qianhai asked Yu Xunhuan if he had any spare equipment for trade, suggesting they could swap.
Especially with equipment, parts that didn’t match one’s own style might look great on someone else!
Yu Xunhuan didn’t pry further and readily chatted with Han Qianhai about equipment.
At 7 PM, Shen Yushi returned to the courtyard under the protection of several Bureau members. By this time, the elderly folks had all gone home, and only Yu Xunhuan and the Han siblings remained under the big tree at the alley’s entrance.
Upon seeing Shen Yushi, the Han siblings immediately approached her, greeting the Bureau members with smiles before engaging in conversation with Shen Yushi, their words affectionate as if they were her grandchildren she had watched grow up.
Yu Xunhuan felt a bit inferior watching this. He followed them over and respectfully greeted Shen Yushi.
Shen Yushi thought: How annoying. It feels like there are three coal briquettes swaying in front of me.
Not only was she shrewd, but she also had a lot of insight…
Shen Yushi didn’t have the patience to deal with them. She said to the three, “If you want to collaborate with me, just talk to Xiao Yu.” After that, she nodded at them and walked into the alley.
The three wanted to follow but were stopped by a serious-looking man with a buzz cut.
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