CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 96: PREPARE! USING IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUE ON THE FAKE SISTER

Looking at the word "risk" in his diary, Chen Pingchuan’s brow furrowed even more deeply.

His current situation was quite dire. Internally, the Violent Lolita was pretending to be his sister and spying on him. Externally, there was Xia Qingxue, who would be eyeing him covetously ten years in the future. As for Ji Hongxiu, he recalled the evening’s events. The new tenant in their residential complex, the simple-minded Wang Xing, was a sign that she had also started to make her move.

With internal troubles and external threats, I have to find a safer place to stay.

As for preparations, it was simple. He just needed to prepare enough startup capital. With money, you can go anywhere; without it, you can’t take a single step. For him, the simulation value needed to start the simulator was his money, which, converted to this world’s currency, meant energy crystals.

I could use the Federation Coins in my storage space to buy energy crystals, but the Loli City Lord is right here, and my every move is clearly under her surveillance. I don’t know how my simulated self managed to escape, and because the escape was so brief, I can’t confirm many of my theories.

"I should just find a reliable way to pull off a big score," Chen Pingchuan muttered, starting to miss his days in the outer city. There, he had the Purple Bird Gang, who were like a personal Wealth-Bringing Boy, and the helpful citizen Wang Mazi.

In short: I need to make money!

Chen Pingchuan closed the diary and put it in his backpack. He wasn’t afraid of anyone seeing it since the written languages of the two worlds were completely different. Even if someone found it, they wouldn’t be able to decipher the meaning of the words without a fundamental understanding of the script.

Relaxing, Chen Pingchuan lay back on his bed and turned his attention back to the simulator. As he immersed his consciousness in it, a familiar sound rang out again.

DING!

*The Host’s memory seal has been lifted. The simulator is automatically updating and resetting. One simulation remaining.*

*Please select a simulation reward promptly.*

A confident smile touched Chen Pingchuan’s lips as they parted slightly. "My choice is to forgo the simulation reward."

If this had been the old him, he would have tried everything to keep the reward. The current Chen Pingchuan, however, wouldn’t make such a rookie mistake.

Both the Xuantian-level battle armor and the Heart of Mechanical Energy are real, stationary objects in this world. As long as I can find the organization called the Mechanical Resistance Army, I can snag the million-credit Xuantian-level battle armor for free. How great is that?

Chen Pingchuan felt a flicker of happiness at the thought, but he immediately started to complain again. "Simulator, are you there? If you are, say something. You have a bug. You didn’t deduct any simulation value last time."

Unfortunately, no matter how much Chen Pingchuan grumbled, the simulator remained silent. Realizing his plan had failed again, he revealed what he was truly thinking.

Actually, what I really want to say is that you still owe me a talent draw. I haven’t gotten it yet.

Still, the simulator gave no response. Chen Pingchuan felt a wave of helplessness. I hate having such an inflexible golden finger. When a bug appears, you don’t even know who to report it to. Not only is there no compensation, but sometimes it even swallows my rewards.

DING-DONG!

*The Master of the City of No Night, Belia, has requested to add you as a friend via a number search. Do you agree?*

"Oh, come on." Looking at his smart wristband, which was already in sleep mode, Chen Pingchuan was puzzled. I definitely gave it the sleep command, so how did my fake sister’s friend request still get through? After a moment of thought, he understood the critical reason.

He flipped off the empty air and grumbled, "What’s so great about being the City Lord? You think you can do whatever you want? Pfft, typical power-tripper!"

A moment later, a new notification popped up.

*You have successfully added the Master of the City of No Night, Belia, as a friend. Go say hello!*

Two chat windows appeared on his display.

Master of Gods, Emperor Chen: ???

Master of the City of No Night, Belia: ???

Master of Gods, Emperor Chen: I put my smart wristband in sleep mode. How did you do that?

Chen Pingchuan was playing dumb, trying to embarrass her, but to his surprise, Belia didn’t take the bait.

Master of the City of No Night, Belia: Don’t you know that residents in Spring City have levels? You’re at the lowest, level five, while I’m one level higher at four. A lower-level person cannot block an upper-level one.

Master of Gods, Emperor Chen: That’s so damn unfair!

Master of the City of No Night, Belia: Chen Pingchuan, you swore at me! I’m going to tell your mom!

Master of Gods, Emperor Chen: What do you mean, *my* mom? Isn’t she *your* mom too?

Master of the City of No Night, Belia: ...

Master of Gods, Emperor Chen: Come to my room for a sec. I’ve got something cool to show you.

Master of the City of No Night, Belia: ???

Master of Gods, Emperor Chen: For real. I don’t know if you’ve heard of them... Hangzhou’s Xiao Yan, the little bird pendant, the Desolate Heaven-Caging Finger, Shanghai’s Little Medical Immortal, Lin Dong’s chief disciple...

Master of the City of No Night, Belia: ???

Master of Gods, Emperor Chen: Three seconds. Are you coming or not? If not, I’m going to sleep.

Master of the City of No Night, Belia: Wait for me!

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP...

Exactly three seconds after he sent the message, Chen Pingchuan’s door opened. A cute, doll-like loli’s head peeked inside.

Belia looked curiously at Chen Pingchuan, who was lying on the bed, and asked, "Where is it?"

"Where is what?"

"The stuff you mentioned in the chat! The Xiao Yan and Little Medical Immortal thing. Weren’t you going to show me?"

Belia was visibly excited. She thought that after all her hard work, she was finally about to uncover one of Chen Pingchuan’s secrets. Who would have thought...

"There’s nothing!"

"What did you say?" Belia’s brow furrowed, and she stared at Chen Pingchuan, displeased, trying to use her telepathy to read his thoughts.

Unfortunately for her, Chen Pingchuan maintained his shameless, roguish expression. He was perfectly calm inside—well, not perfectly calm. There was a hint of mischievous delight.

"Chen Pingchuan, are you messing with me?" Belia believed she had seen through his trick. Anger flared within her, but she did her best to restrain it. She was afraid that if she lost control, even for a moment, she would pin the infuriating man beneath her and give him a sound thrashing.

In truth, Belia herself didn’t understand her current state of mind. If anyone else had dared to trick her like this, she would have executed them without mercy. Even if she was in a good mood and spared their life, a brutal beating would be unavoidable. Yet, when the person in question was Chen Pingchuan, she merely felt the urge to teach him a small lesson. It was a stark contrast that even her awakened telepathic abilities had failed to notice.

BANG!

The door to Chen Pingchuan’s room was slammed shut.

With a dark expression, Belia glanced at the maid and guard standing by the bedroom entrance. She mouthed "get lost" at them and, ignoring their horrified looks, stomped angrily back to her own room.

Meanwhile, the instigator of all this, Chen Pingchuan, was lying leisurely on his bed, looking at the virtual screen before him.

And he had done all this with a purpose. Having regained his memories, he had just used an identification skill on Belia.

*Name: Belia*

*Position: City Lord of Spring City, Kailing Province (also known as the City of No Night)*

*Character Card Level: Yellow*

*Personality: Impulsive, irritable, misanthropic, emotionally unstable.*

*Aspirations: To experience genuine emotion*

*Current State: Seething with shame and anger.*

*Other Information: Not yet unlocked. The Host must work to increase their own strength.*

"Oh-ho!"