Chapter 24: Su Nian and Su Yu Suspect Each Other? Where Did This Nouveau Riche Come From?

Although Su Yu did not know why someone would have two nicknames, nor what this implied, the voice of the person standing before her just now sounded slightly familiar. Of course, masked by a veil of mystery, it only felt vaguely recognizable. Moreover, she had never seen Su Nian exhibit such an icy cold demeanor or tone. Consequently, she dismissed the thought. It must be a coincidence, she reasoned.

"I never imagined that both the first and second ranked players on the leaderboard were such big shots!" Yu Yourong’s small eyes sparkled as if she had discovered buried treasure. "So, about joining our club..."

"I didn't come here for that."

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Yu Yourong was stunned for a moment before she began to panic. "No, no, big shot... we can discuss the terms! A million a month, full benefits, club team-building trips, paid leave—we have it all! Why don't you reconsider?"

Even with Yu Yourong making such an offer, Su Nian slowly shook his head. This scene left Su Yu, standing beside them, wide-eyed with disbelief. A million a month! That was a monthly salary, not an annual one! Was this person an idiot?

If Su Nian could hear Su Yu’s inner monologue, he would have been utterly speechless. Was he truly a fool? By ordinary standards, signing with a club was undoubtedly the most rational choice. But having been reborn and knowing how the future would unfold, Su Nian saw things differently. Joining a club would only cap his potential. If he were to build his own guild in the future, the unique perks of that guild alone would make his potential infinite. At that point, the value would far exceed mere currency. As for the surgery fees, he was confident he could raise them within two days; there would be no delays.

"Well... alright then," Yu Yourong said, scratching her white hair with a look of dejection. "Since you didn't come to talk about the club, what did you come for?"

Su Nian didn't waste time and cut straight to the point. "I am going to clear the first kills of several other bosses. The first-kill reward is granted to every member of the party, and it also triggers a server-wide announcement."

He stopped there, leaving it at that. Upon hearing this, the dimness in Yu Yourong’s eyes gradually gave way to a brilliant light. A server-wide announcement! To this day, no club had ever achieved one. If what this big shot said was true, wouldn't their Star Rain Club be the first to appear in a server-wide announcement? Even if they weren't the absolute first, being able to trigger a server-wide announcement was not something an ordinary person could do. To her, the influence brought by such an announcement was far more attractive than the rewards themselves.

"Big shot, how about fifty thousand for each first kill?" Yu Yourong said, grabbing the arm of the Su Yu standing next to her. "And bring along my little sister here too!"

Su Nian nodded. "No problem."

Yu Yourong’s eyes brightened. "Hehe, then big shot... if there are any drops you don't need, could you sell them to our party at a low price?"

"That goes without saying."

"Great!" After Yu Yourong accepted happily, she noticed Su Yu standing silently by. She nudged her with her small arm and laughed, "Little sister, what are you thinking about? Don't tell me you're tempted by the offer I just made to the big shot? If you want to join my club, the price will definitely be the same as his!"

Su Yu was taken aback. She was certainly tempted, but how could she dare to agree now? She wasn't this big shot; she barely understood the game, let alone the complexities of clubs and contracts. If she signed without permission and something went wrong, what would she do? Besides, she didn't know if "that person" would even let her sign. Regardless, her talent was a fact. She would go back and try to probe "that person" for information first. It wouldn't be too late to decide then. Thinking this, Su Yu shook her head quickly. "Sister Yourong... let's talk about it later."

Her voice was light and melodious, though barely louder than a mosquito's hum. Su Nian, hearing this, paused slightly. He scrutinized the woman before him, his brows furrowing. Although he couldn't see her face clearly, any player capable of receiving such an offer from the white-haired loli must have, at the very least, a rare A-rank talent, perhaps even S-rank. Was there someone like this in his past life? He glanced up at her ID: *Longing*? Combined with that familiar voice... this was impossible! Wasn't that girl supposed to be in school?

*Never mind, I'll keep an eye on her for a while.* Between the inexplicable sense of familiarity and his curiosity about what made her worthy of the white-haired loli's praise, he decided to wait and see.

"Alright then..." As Yu Yourong nodded, a small, lean figure quietly crawled up the small hill.

"Big shot, I'm here! What did you need me for?"

It was none other than Hou Xiaoyu, looking dusty and travel-worn. When he heard the big shot wanted to see him, he had abandoned the monsters he was grinding and rushed to the destination as fast as he could, regardless of the distance.

Seeing him arrive, Su Nian said calmly, "Nothing much. I just want to take you all to clear some first kills, trigger a server-wide announcement, and grab the rewards."

Upon hearing this, Hou Xiaoyu’s eyes widened! The way the big shot talked about clearing first-kill bosses made it sound as simple as swatting a bug. But finally, this stroke of immense fortune had fallen upon him!

"Big shot, is fifty thousand enough?" Hou Xiaoyu understood that there was no such thing as a free lunch, so he immediately added, "Fifty thousand for each first kill! If you think that's too little, I can pay more!"

Yu Yourong: "???" *What? Where did this nouveau riche come from? Compared to him, I’m practically middle-class?*

Su Nian was also surprised by the amount. "It's enough!" *It’s more than enough.* "Alright, let's go. I'll take you to clear the first kills now before someone else beats us to it."

Yu Yourong stepped forward. "Big shot, don't we need to make some preparations? Like... going to the shop to buy some potions?"

Su Nian shook his head. "Just join the party. Eat and drink whatever you want once we get there." Please, he had over seventy thousand HP. Never mind the mere Forest Python—even if Tyson or Taro appeared, they wouldn't be able to kill him, would they?

...

Half an hour later, the group of four entered the forest, arriving under the familiar giant tree.

"Oh my!" Yu Yourong grabbed the trunk, her small face turning a shade of liver-red, sweating profusely as she shouted, "Big shot, big shot! Give me a push from below, I can't climb up! The burden of these two things... is just too heavy!"