“Anyway, tomorrow is Saturday, no school, so I’ll sleep.”
The current Fang Xinhan was different from ordinary people, and also different from ordinary players.
Inheriting Steve's characteristics, he didn't need to sleep at all; he could stay awake 24 hours a day if he wanted, but that would be too boring.
“It’s time to sleep. Tomorrow is Saturday… is Older Sister coming back?”
Fang Xinhan's body jolted, and he quickly put aside the thought of sleeping, rushing to tidy up the house. Not a single trace of magic energy could remain.
Finally, after Fang Xinhan finished cleaning, the system notification sounded.
〈Congratulations! You have cleared ‘Hospital Ghost Story.’ Evaluating…〉
〈You changed Lily's original ending. Evaluation improved.〉
〈Your evaluation is S-rank.〉
〈Congratulations! You have received: Gold x600, Experience x1100, Random Quality Treasure Chest x1, Free Attribute Points x2.〉
〈Your level has increased from lv6 to lv7.〉
“I hope the instance game treats Lily well.”
Fang Xinhan recalled his series of actions, but there was no major issue. The things Fang Xinhan truly wanted might not be in the instance game, but they were definitely in MC.
After Fang Xinhan finished cleaning, he checked the time; it was already 6:15.
“Well, I’m not sleeping.”
Fang Xinhan opened the daily lottery, and with a casual tap, he drew a special item.
“What is this?”
Fang Xinhan looked closely; it was actually a plot item from the Special Effects Hero Completion Project mod.
However, at this moment, the instance game actually displayed a message.
〈Ding! Detected a plot item. Do you wish to use it?〉
〈Item Name: Ultraman (Plot)〉
〈Item Type: Consumable〉
〈Usage: Mentally say ‘use’ to enter the ‘N Project’ universe world.〉
(Note: A silver meteor… drifts down, 30,000 feet high, 6.5 G! An ultimate battle!)
“So you want me to go the N Project route, huh?”
Fang Xinhan pinched his brow as if deep in thought.
After a long while, Fang Xinhan came back to his senses, a slight smile gracing his lips.
“Since I’m going to the N Project world, I must leave some energy for Next, otherwise Jun Ge will suffer.”
Fang Xinhan decided: if one Next couldn't completely eliminate The One, then what about two Nexts?
Moreover, he wanted the Visitors' technology; that was truly heaven-defying technology, daring to even imitate Noah.
While Fang Xinhan was thinking, he heard the sound of a key in the lock; Fang Nuannuan was back.
At this moment, Fang Nuannuan had a shoulder bag slung over her shoulder and a tote bag in her hand containing some fruit.
A loose, casual outfit perfectly complemented her temperament. Her hair was tied in a low ponytail, looking fresh and neat.
“Morning, Older Sister.” Fang Xinhan showed what he thought was a natural smile.
“Oh, you’re up so early.”
Fang Nuannuan looked surprised. It was Saturday, and Fang Xinhan usually couldn't get up on Saturdays. What was different today?
“Uh, I played games late last night, drank a bottle of Dongpeng, and then couldn’t sleep.”
Fang Xinhan chuckled.
“What do you want to eat? I’ll make it.”
After their parents were gone, cooking in this house fell to Fang Xinhan.
What? You say as an Older Sister, she should take care of her Younger Brother? Can the food she makes even be eaten?
Fang Xinhan still remembered when he was 8 years old, and their parents weren't home. Fang Nuannuan cooked a dish following an online recipe, and after Fang Xinhan ate it, he almost died.
After that, Fang Xinhan took over the cooking.
“The usual, I guess.”
Fang Nuannuan placed the tote bag on the table and sat down to scroll through her phone, completely unconcerned about her image.
Fang Xinhan, as usual, tied on an apron and began cooking. Soon, the aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, and Fang Nuannuan smelled it.
Fang Xinhan brought the dishes and utensils to the living room, then gestured to Fang Nuannuan that dinner was ready.
“Your cooking is so good; your future partner will be very lucky.”
Fang Nuannuan said while eating.
“Come on, who would want me like this?”
Fang Xinhan replied while shoveling rice into his mouth, “Besides, Older Sister, you’re not getting any younger. When are you going to find a boyfriend?”
Hearing this, Fang Nuannuan choked on her food.
“Cough, cough, didn't our parents even say anything? Why are you in such a hurry?”
“Of course they wouldn't say anything; they’ve been reporting to the King of Hell for a long time. Besides, if our parents were still here, they’d definitely be nagging every day.”
Time always slips away unnoticed. Fang Xinhan usually went to school, and Fang Nuannuan usually went to work.
The two of them could only go out for a stroll together on weekends.
At this moment, the Fang siblings were walking in a nearby park.
“Older Sister, have you heard about all the supernatural events and urban legends online recently?”
Fang Xinhan asked ‘casually’.
“And, they also say the country secretly established an organization, something like the Management Bureau, specifically to deal with these abnormal things.”
Fang Nuannuan frowned slightly, then her expression returned to calm as she said,
“It seems these things are popular recently. I’m usually very busy and don’t know much about them.”
Fang Nuannuan lied without batting an eye.
She didn't want her Younger Brother to get involved in these dangerous matters. If she couldn't keep it a secret, at least she could delay it as long as possible.
Hearing this, Fang Xinhan's mouth twitched. He thought: As an insider, no one probably knows more than you, yet you're still pretending with me?
“By the way, Older Sister, what exactly happened when you called me a few days ago? And which boss were you talking about? I remember you don’t play games.”
At this, Fang Nuannuan's body stiffened, and her mind raced.
“At the time, the company had a big order, and I was looking for the corresponding person in charge. He liked to play games, and I couldn't find him for a while, so I started making calls. I didn't look carefully and ended up calling you.”
“Oh~.”
Fang Xinhan responded perfunctorily.
To be honest, Fang Xinhan didn't expect to get any useful information from Fang Nuannuan. He just wanted to gauge his Older Sister's reaction to see the level of secrecy of the Management Bureau. In fact, it proved that the Management Bureau's secrecy was quite high, or perhaps his Older Sister simply didn't want him to worry.
The two of them walked in the park until they were tired, then rested on a bench. It was quite leisurely.
“I really miss the days when Mom and Dad were still here.”
Fang Xinhan rested his elbows on the park bench and looked up at the sky. There wasn't a single cloud in the azure sky. Fang Xinhan gazed at the blue sky in a daze, as if reminiscing about the past.
After a long while, Fang Xinhan came back to his senses.
“Let’s go back.”
Fang Xinhan suggested, and Fang Nuannuan nodded. The two walked back home along the path they had taken.
Fang Xinhan returned to his room, opened his computer, and searched for “Next Ultraman.” He was going to the N Project world Next and had to sort out the plot first. Otherwise, what if he was taken by the Defense Force there for experiments as soon as he arrived?
About 2 hours later, Fang Xinhan formulated a plan. The Visitors and Zaki arrived on Earth in 1989, while The One and Next arrived in 2004, a time span of 15 years.
If he acted rashly, he would probably be detected. He had to first establish cooperation with the Visitors and avoid Yamaoka I, who was the man possessed by quantum-state Zaki.
(P.S.: N Project begins now.)
