Becoming a life winner from infancy

Fang You beat Wang Zihan on stage, contentedly harvesting a large wave of Emotional Energy.

But... now the Emotional Energy was really about to overflow, he had to find a place to draw a lottery as soon as possible...

When Fang You came down from the stage, he noticed that Lin Qiaoen, the LV9 big sister from before, had been staring at him all along.

As soon as she saw Fang You coming down, she stared at him without blinking.

When Fang You looked at her, she also appeared very nervous, struggling with whether or not to go up and speak to him.

Thus, Fang You took the initiative to go up and greet her, "How do you think I performed just now?"

Lin Qiaoen had a bellyful of words she wanted to say to Fang You, and now that he'd given her the chance, she immediately fell into an excited state:

"You, your team should have fielded 4 Gugu chickens, right? 4 Gugu chickens + 1 Star Guardian Gugu chicken + 1 Thunder Emperor Jex, this kind of team combination is really rare to see."

"The gold trait 'Band Together' seems very strong, but in reality, very few people would form a team based on this trait, because training just one full-level Paru consumes a lot of resources. Lower-level Parus may require fewer resources to cultivate, but everyone subconsciously thinks that a group of trash would still be trash even when raised, so no one has tried..."

"But according to my calculations, from a theoretical standpoint, such team formation might still be strong to a certain extent, at least in fast-paced 3V3 matches. However, no one had crunched the numbers on this before, and now you've effectively done it for me."

"Based on your training method, your Star Guardian Gugu chicken's overall strength is actually comparable to that of a tier-two divine beast. Although the time and effort spent is huge, the key lies in the surprise effect, which really makes it easy to gain the initiative."

"But no matter what, being able to develop Gugu chicken to that extent, you are truly amazing! I think you are different from other Paru Trainers, everyone else is just thinking about winning and putting together team combinations, only you are trying out various outlandish tactics, enjoying the Paru duels!"

While saying this, Lin Qiaoen suddenly sighed, her quiet words carrying a hint of frustration and helplessness.

"Ah, if only I could've met you earlier..."

Fang You smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Getting such positive feedback from the joker himself, it seems I may indeed deserve to be proud of myself, right?"

"? J... joker?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiaoen immediately started to shake her head vigorously: "Me? I don't know what a joker is! I'm just a sister passing by, quite interested in Paru, just a little research, that's all. I don't even have a Paru device, look..."

As Lin Qiaoen spoke, she patted her waist and turned around to show her back to Fang You, "See, I don't have a Paru device, definitely not what you're calling a... whatever joker."

"But you know that joker is a Paru Trainer, right?"

"Ah ah, well, after all, it's the number one name in Paru, it's normal for me to recognize and know the name, isn't it?"

"Then, can sister give me your contact details?"

Fang You said, "We can discuss and exchange Paru theoretical knowledge together in the future."

"Contact details... um, maybe not! It's a bit inconvenient."

Lin Qiaoen shook her head, "I'm just a bit interested in Paru, not really that into Paru, just... you see, your friend seems to be looking for you, I have something to attend to, I'm off first!"

Lin Qiaoen said this and quickly fled the Paru All Stars' venue, and at this time Xia Nuo also hurried to catch up.

"Youyou! Why haven't you returned after getting off the stage for so long? Dad and uncle are dying of worry."

Xia Nuo asked curiously, "Who were you just talking to?"

"Just the sister with a wealth of Paru knowledge and theories that we saw earlier."

"Then, did you get that sister's contact information this time?"

"Still didn't get it," Fang You shook his head.

"Ah, that... She hasn't gone far, have you? Are you too shy, too thin-skinned? Let me help you get it!"

Xia Nuo said and grabbed Fang You's hand, intending to lead him over to get the contact information, when suddenly they were called by a voice from behind.

"Are Youyou and Nuo Nuo two students here? Could you please come here for a moment?"

It was an official staff member from 'Paru GO,' the same one who had led everyone on the bus in the morning.

At this moment, her face showed a very anxious expression.

"We have a little favor we'd like to ask you."

"We, we'll inform our dads!"

Fang You and Xia Nuo followed the staff member to the organizer's RV, and Fang Guanghui and Xia Anyang, as guardians, also came along, but for confidentiality reasons, they could only wait outside the RV.

This RV seemed to be used for the organizers to direct and rehearse the show on-site, and now it was filled with several key members of the event, including the head Paru Trainer.

At this point, the All Star match had entered its second half, featuring the most anticipated king-level performance match and interactive match by all audiences.

But evidently, the events of the second half were not likely to proceed as normal.

After all, the most important character — the joker — still hadn't shown up.

"I think he really doesn't want to be King of Paru anymore. Did you tell him the seriousness of not coming this time?"

"Yes, I told him. That..."

At this moment, Parus noticed Fang You and Xia Nuo had entered, "Youyou, Nuo Nuo, you've come. You've heard what everyone just discussed, so now please take a look at this."

The staff member showed everyone a Paru device.

This Paru device was highly recognizable, with a blue and purple tech vibe, and the streamlined design with gold trim left a deep impression.

That's because it was the world's only limited edition, Eternal King's Exclusive Paru device, shining as brightly as a special 'T' title for a top chef.

This was joker's Paru device!

"We found this Paru device here, and joker also left a note, take a look."

The white note was neatly inscribed with regular script.

[Sorry]

[I have other things to do]

[I won't play with Paru anymore]

[Sorry]

The other staff members were also seeing the note for the first time and instantly became infuriated:

"This joker… playing around like this, huh? Really treating us all like fools!"

"So he just decides not to be the King of Paru on a whim? Just like that, so nonchalant?"

"We originally emphasized the importance of the competition, thinking that joker would come no matter what, but now he just announces his retirement."

The staff member curled their lip, "If it continues like this, our upcoming events can't possibly take place."

"So may I ask! What kind of help are you seeking from us?"

Xia Nuo raised her hand high, "We're just kids, what can we do?"

"That's why we called you here… to say that…"

At that moment, Paru Trainer, who had been silent up to this point, seriously said to Fang You and Xia Nuo, "No matter what, today a joker must appear at the venue, even if it's a fake joker... That's the only way we can provide an explanation to the audience, otherwise we might not be able to withstand the backlash from the fans."

Yes, the backlash from fervent fans.

Everyone was expecting you to come, the officials had also announced for certain you'd be there, and now you find an excuse not to show up.

It's just like that soccer superstar who played a friendly match in the harbor city, who made a promise to play but didn't take the field and even had a foul attitude, going directly from goat to yo-heave-ho.

"Can't we just explain the truth to everyone?"

Xia Nuo expressed her doubt, "Our teacher said that we shouldn't deceive people easily, and now you want to deceive so many people."

"Everyone will not believe this. Whether it's about joker quitting as he pleases."

"They will only vent their anger on the officials, accusing you officials of indeed creating a fake joker persona, claiming in reality there's no such person as joker."

"But, but…"

Paru Trainer patted Fang You on the shoulder, speaking earnestly:

"But if we tell everyone that You You, you are joker, everyone should be able to accept it!"

Paru Trainer smiled, "The strength you just displayed for everyone to see was plain to see. If you say you are joker, I think no one will doubt it."

"Do you mean, directly letting You You take on the role of King of Paru?" Xia Nuo asked curiously.

"Yes, exactly! You don't need to do anything, just come and be the King of Paru. How about it, sounds fun, right? Besides, the commercial value of the King of Paru is extremely frightening. You have no idea how much money you could earn annually in endorsements, not to mention how famous you would become at school, strutting around like a big shot!"

Paru Trainer was rubbing his hands together, looking at Fang You with eager anticipation, "What do you think, Student You You? I'm suggesting you for the role of joker because of your excellent performance. Nuo Nuo, you should also persuade your good friend. This is an incredibly rare opportunity."

"Hmm… I don't want to."

Xia Nuo laughed and shook her head, "You You can decide for himself, I don't want to interfere with him."

"Then, then You You… what do you think? King of Paru, huh? Are you ready?"

"No, I want to refuse."

Fang You shook his head, "Why should I do something for you that has no benefits for me at all?"

Inheriting the King of Paru title meant facing both risks and rewards – suddenly becoming a top influencer, withstanding the questioning of fans, and showing off the strength and knowledge befitting the King of Paru.

Fang You, of course, wasn't lacking the confidence to become the King of Paru.

But if it wasn't earned by himself, it was meaningless.

He didn't need to be anyone's substitute.

That would simply be an insult to Emperor Youyou!

Fang You explained the risks he had considered, and, moreover, he naturally disliked being a public figure; otherwise, he would have already taken the road to stardom as a child actor.

Seeing Fang You resolute in his refusal to take the seat as the King of Paru, Paru Trainer suddenly changed his attitude, begging abjectly:

"I beg you! You You! For the sake of our many years of acquaintance, please help me out!"

"This pitiful look of yours... can you still be considered the top boss of Paru Interactive in name?"

By the way, Fang You also had a discerning evaluation of a top industry figure like Paru Trainer, but the result was hugely disappointing.

Continue your saga on empire

[Product Manager lv8]

Even his core professional title wasn't a game producer, let alone a capitalist!

Fang You now seriously doubted whether Paru Trainer was anything more than a high-level wage earner pushed forward by Paru Interactive, not someone in control of core technology or a company founder; those on-paper shareholding structures were probably all merely held in trust.

However, no matter what, he was definitely not going to be the King of Paru. Whoever wanted to be it, could go be it.

"Then, Nuo Nuo... do you want to be the King of Paru? If you agree, we will definitely provide you with anything you want! Fame, wealth, status—"

As Paru Trainer spoke, he tried to reach out to Xia Nuo to gain her sympathy, but his hand was grabbed mid-way by Fang You.

"Hey, if you keep on trying to touch kids like this, I'll have to call the police."

Fang You's expression showed an aloofness that belied his age, sending shivers down the adults' spines.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Meanwhile, Paru Trainer felt a tremendous pain in his wrist and his tone of voice became pitiful:

"Sorry, I'm sorry... I know, doing this makes us look like despicable adults, but I'm also thinking about all the Paru players..."

Paru Trainer cried, sniffling and teary, "Just think, people have traveled such long distances to Qiankun City, isn't it just to see joker? Think about it, if they can't see joker, how heartbroken and desperate they would be? You guys are still good kids. You wouldn't want to see so many people leaving Qiankun City upset and heartbroken, right?"

"Hmm... You're right about that. It would be really sad for so many to not see joker, so with that being the case—"

"With that being the case—"

Paru Trainer wiped away his nonexistent tears, showing an expression full of hope.

Xia Nuo, excitedly clenching her little fists: "If we can bring back the real King of Paru, then we can perfectly resolve the issue, and everyone will be satisfied with the outcome, right? Isn't that so?"