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    Chapter 55: Brother is a Big Star – 1

    “Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. You have received Gift Pack *1 and 200 Virtue Points. The mission requester gave a rating exceeding five stars. Evaluation from the Book Spirit: I suddenly feel like you’re not a bad ginseng after all~”

    Ren Xin didn’t care about their opinions of her at all. She was currently focused on only one thing. “Every time I complete a mission, I get a gift pack. What about those ‘occasional rewards’ you mentioned? Did you eat them along with your dinner?”

    Book Spirit Number One explained guiltily, “Back then, I was a newcomer. Naturally, I dared to make all sorts of empty promises.”

    Ren Xin: “…” People who trick a ginseng deserve the middle finger!!

    Sensing the host’s fury, Book Spirit Number One immediately transferred the plot without another word.

    The original soul was currently a three-year-old Little Bean Sprout. She had an older brother, but they weren’t close. The reason was that while her mother was pregnant with her, she had moved abroad due to some misunderstandings, leaving the original soul’s father behind.

    Later, after she was born, her brother remained indifferent toward her. It didn’t matter; the original soul thought it was enough that she liked her brother. After all, few people could resist her peerless beauty~

    Later on, the original soul’s brother was subjected to cyberbullying for no reason. He was labeled a “resource player1” who relied on connections and was framed with malicious rumors, claiming he was leeching off the popularity and traffic of his fellow group member, Guan Siyu. There were also black materials2 alleging he acted like a big shot and so on…

    Because their father was a famous CEO Ren who was busy with his career every day, he had no time to pay attention to the brother. Their mother, a pianist, was also busy with world tours. The original soul was too young to help. By the time everyone realized something was wrong, the brother had committed suicide.

    Afterward, tragedies struck the family one after another. The father’s business failed and he went bankrupt; the mother’s hand was injured, making it impossible for her to continue performing; and the original soul was kidnapped and sold. This series of misfortunes caused the entire family to fall apart. The father and mother either lost their minds or went mad, losing all their former glory. As for the original soul, she was sold into the mountains and abused until she died.

    “Mission Requirement: I hope Brother can be happy! I want the whole family to be happy!”

    Ren Xin had arrived at an age where she could only just speak clearly. She still had to wear diapers on important occasions just in case of emergencies.

    This was quite embarrassing for a ginseng.

    Ren Xin had now developed a habit: bonding with her family members.

    First, she called her brother. “Hello? Ni-hao! I’m looking for Ren Sen.”

    Ren Sen looked at the screen, which was labeled as a call from his mother, but why was it a toddler’s voice?

    “That’s me. Are you Ren Xin?”

    “Ho-ho, didn’t expect that, did you! I know how to make phone calls too!”

    Ren Sen: “…” Should he feel proud that a three-year-old had this skill? That was a question.

    “Is there something you need?”

    “Just small talk. Mama went out to perform but didn’t take her phone. I’m at home with the nanny grandma. She sleeps every day, but I’m not sleepy…”

    “And?”

    “Talk to me~”

    Ren Sen: “…I’m busy!”

    “I have lots of money. I’ll give it all to you. Just buy one hour of your time~”

    “…”

    Kids these days were three going on five3.

    The two of them chatted about nothing in particular for two hours. Finally, Ren Xin said drowzily, “Brother, Brother, I’ll come back to the country in a few days to stay with you for a bit, okay~ Mama is going to France and I don’t like it. I miss you, I miss you so much.”

    “Little Bean Sprout, how exactly do you miss me?”

    “I miss you with all my heart and soul. Are you satisfied now?”

    Ren Sen: “…” What on earth are kids learning these days!~

    Ren Sen didn’t agree to any of Ren Xin’s requests, only saying it was fine as long as their mother agreed. Ren Xin nodded, indicating she understood.

    “Goodbye then. I still have to bond with Papa. We’re all family, so I have to look after everyone’s feelings~”

    “Uh… okay!”

    Ren Xin then dialed CEO Ren’s number. “Ni-hao~ It’s your good little daughter~”

    CEO Ren, who was in the middle of a meeting, suddenly broke into a smile. “Sweetie, why aren’t you asleep yet? It should be nighttime over there!”

    “Papa, you’re so smart! It is night, but I think I have insomnia~”

    With a smile on his face, CEO Ren teased the child, “Insomnia? You’re barely a sprout and you already know about insomnia?”

    Ren Xin was displeased. Seriously, acting like a toddler was already exhausting enough, and now she was being mocked?

    “Papa, what are you doing?”

    “Sweetie, Papa is in a meeting.”

    “Oh! Can I listen? Can we video call?”

    CEO Ren actually started a video call, allowing the company executives to be scrutinized by his precious daughter.

    Ren Xin scanned the room and found no suspicious individuals. Giving up on her surveillance, she felt sleepiness wash over her.


    Translator’s Notes


    1. resource player: A translation of ‘ziyuan ka,’ referring to an entertainer who gets high-profile roles or opportunities through wealth or social connections (nepotism) rather than talent or popularity. ↩︎

    2. black materials: A literal translation of ‘hei liao,’ referring to scandalous information, rumors, or ‘dirt’ used to ruin a celebrity’s reputation. ↩︎

    3. three going on five: A play on the Chinese idiom ‘san sui kan da’ (at three one can see the adult), or more likely ‘ren xiao gui da’ (small person, big ghost), meaning a child who acts much more mature or cunning than their age suggests. ↩︎


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