Lu Qing had never imagined that his sister, who had been in a slump, would return to her most "normal" state after receiving her "answer."
In fact, such "normalcy" was the greatest anomaly.
Looking back at her beside him—her natural expression, caring eyes, flawless face, and her still-damp hair from a recent shower—she appeared to be a perfectly healthy sister, offering thoughtful and reasonable advice, selfless and magnanimous, without any hidden agenda.
"Are you serious?"
Lu Qing wanted to confirm once more.
After all, what he feared most was that Su Ling might be deceiving him.
Now, however, it seemed that his sister wasn't being duplicitous but had instead returned to her most perfect state—no, even happier than her happiest moments since arriving here. She was in a state of pure bliss.
She was so happy...
The aura around her radiated "confidence" and "reassurance."
This was strange.
Why had she transformed like this? Why had she even changed her previous way of thinking, willingly suggesting that he go next door to accompany Bai Xing?
Lu Qing couldn't figure it out.
When something is out of the ordinary, there must be a reason.
Then, Su Ling pointed her slender finger at the livestream paused on the tablet screen and said with a smile:
"Brother, you've said that in the Vtuber world, the mindset of the person behind the avatar is the most crucial factor, directly affecting the live performance and, consequently, the subsequent earnings.
Now, Sister Bai Xing is facing such a significant emotional issue, so of course, it makes more sense for you to step in and resolve it personally.
Besides, I suspect that the suggestion I just made is exactly what she most wants and needs at this stage. She just hasn't said it outright, afraid you might think she's overstepping."
"..."
Lu Qing thought carefully.
He realized that Su Ling's words weren't without merit.
From his perspective, for the person behind the avatar to convey a sense of "companionship," they first needed to experience what "companionship" truly felt like and then internalize that feeling, transforming it into their own understanding.
As for Bai Xing, she had lived alone for so long, and her grandmother, who had once been by her side, was now bedridden. A young girl who had lost that sense of companionship would cherish even the smallest gestures, like being walked home hand-in-hand.
Looking at it this way, the answer was clear.
What Bai Xing lacked was indeed something called "care."
That was why, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't replicate the "original" feeling of Tanghua's performances, and no matter how much Tanghua taught her, she couldn't grasp the essence.
"You're right."
Lu Qing had been enlightened by his sister's words, but he still needed to confirm her sincerity to avoid any missteps.
Thinking this, he suddenly asked:
"Will you come with me?"
"Huh?"
"Will you come next door with me? I'll take you along, like visiting a neighbor, and you can observe the Vtuber's performance firsthand. It'll help you gain more knowledge."
Lu Qing spoke calmly and steadily, using the most appropriate tone to convey genuine concern for Su Ling.
This was the thirty-second divine skill—"The Choice Is Yours."
This skill could instantly uncover the other person's true intentions. Whether they chose to "go" or "not go," it would provide a wealth of useful information, turning a disadvantageous situation into one with full clarity.
In other words, it was the core secret technique from "The Way of Qing"—"Turning Light into Shadow,"
abbreviated as "Light to Shadow."
Now, it was Su Ling's turn to feel uneasy.
If she hadn't genuinely intended to lend her brother to the "thieving cat" for the day to help resolve the current issue, she might have already revealed her true feelings.
How terrifying.
When had her brother become so sharp and difficult to handle?
His words were filled with caution, as if he had deciphered every trick in the book of manipulative tactics.
Su Ling felt that her brother's level had risen far beyond what it used to be. Trying to control him now seemed unrealistic.
Her brother had already bared his heart, so she needed to stay firm in her resolve, continue down this path, and earn his admiration. Saving his weary soul was her true purpose, the meaningful and worthwhile task at hand.
As for Bai Xing...
[If lending you my brother allows him to find some healing through you as well...]
[Then this decision isn't entirely unacceptable.]
[Given my brother's evaluation of you—far exceeding my expectations—it's clear that he holds you in high regard. To him, you're not just a casual junior or a source of income as the person behind the avatar. You're the one he's chosen as the sole female lead—
more suited than even me to be the heroine of his new work.]
[So, consider today a test. I hope you don't disappoint me.]
With this in mind, Su Ling said:
"No need, Brother. You should go alone. I still need to practice the piano, so I won't waste any more precious time."
Her expression was natural, without a trace of flaw.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Afraid he might not believe her, she added: "Besides, Brother, you spend every evening at home with me. The care I receive far exceeds what Sister Bai... what Sister Bai Xing gets.
So, if you don't help her today and instead bring me along as a neighbor visiting, she'll definitely feel constrained, and the issue won't be truly resolved."
The near slip-up in her wording made Su Ling's heart tighten slightly, but it didn't matter. The message she needed to convey had been delivered.
Sure enough, Lu Qing understood his sister's meaning.
The "companionship" his sister enjoyed every night was something Bai Xing could only dream of.
So, she was willing to share a part of that "companionship," providing "personal space" for the two of them without interference.
Only then could Bai Xing experience genuine "care."
Compared to the interactions she had during the day at school, under the watchful eyes of others, this would be far more profound and deeply desired.
"Alright."
Having said this much, Lu Qing no longer hesitated. He simply nodded at his sister, stood up, and walked to the coat rack to grab his jacket.
"Su Ling, you're really considerate."
Before leaving, he couldn't help but praise her,
"Often, I wonder if my health is so poor that I hallucinate every day and night, imagining that heaven has blessed me with a sister like you—
obedient, well-behaved, flawless, and always able to empathize and think from my perspective.
You know what? Something like this, I wouldn't dare write in my books before."
He turned the doorknob, stepped one foot out, and was about to leave.
Then, he heard Su Ling's light, relieved laugh as she said:
"Then, can I take it to mean that Brother didn't choose me as the heroine in his later works because he thought I was too perfect?"
...
...
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
