I Just Want Players to Save Money, They Insist on Giving Me!
Chapter 321 - 122: Annual Awards Gala!_1

Chapter 321: Chapter 122: Annual Awards Gala!_1

"What should we do?" Ke Yu’s mind raced.

Previously, the company was not big enough, and the number one player had developed so many games, of which Dad had probably only heard of "Pubg" at most.

Or rather, he might not even know the name ’Pubg’, at best knowing the phrase ’Winner winner, chicken dinner’.

He usually wouldn’t take the initiative to find out about games.

It was fairly easy for the siblings to keep it a secret.

But what kind of stage is the annual arts festival?

Just the live broadcast reservations have exceeded 3 million+.

Even if not that many people show up on the day of the broadcast, breaking a million online viewers would be a cakewalk.

Even if Dad doesn’t watch the live stream.

Some aunt or uncle in the family is bound to see it.

Once they do, the cat’s out of the bag.

"How about letting Director Gou go on stage to accept the award?" Ke Jin pondered for a moment before responding.

"It feels a bit weird... after all, what players really want to see is you, but there’s no better option..." Ke Yu considered, then looked at her older brother, "Bro, when have you decided to come clean?"

"I haven’t figured it out yet." Ke Jin got up, walked over to the fish tank, grabbed a handful of fish food, and casually tossed it in.

"We can’t keep hiding this forever." Ke Yu followed and pressed a finger against the outside of the aquarium glass, teasingly circling the adorably clumsy flipped car fish, adding, "Our company is growing bigger and will be exposed sooner or later, why not tell Dad sooner?"

"What should I say? Your son has made something of himself, getting by in the gaming industry, making ends meet, and earning money?" Dusting the fish food off his hands, Ke Jin turned to look into Ke Yu’s amber-colored clear pupils, "Mom said that the old master at home almost single-handedly built a gaming empire back in the day, but then what?"

The siblings had very little knowledge about the unreachable old master.

Ke Jin once tried to search the old master’s name online but couldn’t find any information related to gaming.

Instead, he found a bunch of people with the same name.

The only piece of information they could dig out from their good-natured mother was—

The old master was once very impressive.

But he passed away young, becoming downcast and declining day by day when Dad was only about ten years old.

One day when Dad came back from school, what he saw was the old master lying in bed, having overdosed on sleeping pills, never to wake up again.

The impact of that scene was also a shadow in Dad’s childhood, and to this day, no one knows whether he has stepped out of that shadow.

There are some past events that he hasn’t even explained to Mom.

Not to mention to the both of them.

But no matter what.

A genius who almost built a gaming empire fell before the eyes of Dad.

The siblings’ current achievements, I’m afraid, would hardly persuade Dad.

"I’ll look for an opportunity to test the waters later." Ke Yu pursed her lips, stealing another glance at her big brother.

His handsome profile bore a determination not to compromise.

It made Ke Yu silently sigh in her heart.

Our Ke Family seems to have an inexplicable connection with gaming, spanning several generations stubbornly entangled with it.

However, Ke Yu stood with Ke Jin.

Not only because they were both young and could communicate more easily.

But also because Ke Yu was a part of the number one player group, witnessing those high-quality games being created, seeing the joy and excitement of the staff, and listening to the players’ wave-like praise and commendation.

This made her, a girl of barely 20 who knew nothing about gaming just two years prior, vaguely feel as if there was some magical ’Strength’ hidden beneath those strings of code.

All of these deeply moved her.

———

That night, the plane carrying two or three hundred employees soared across the star-studded night sky.

After a night’s rest.

The next day, with one day left until the awards ceremony.

Ke Jin announced a day of freedom.

Watching the excited employees scatter in small groups, he also took his little sister on a tour around Yancheng.

Since the hotel was located within the first ring, their first stop was Imperial Mansion Well just a street away.

A whole stretch of street brimming with various snacks emitting tempting aromas.

Ke Yu, with her small appetite, wanted to try everything but was full after just a few bites, leaving the rest to Ke Jin.

After a round of eating and walking, Ke Yu felt as light as a swallow and jumped merrily down the path.

In contrast, Ke Jin’s ten fingers were filled to the brim with skewered goodies, cradling several more in his arms and letting out a long, satisfied burp, "No more, I really can’t eat another bite."

"Hehe, I’m not planning to buy anymore."

"How do they taste?"

"They’re tasty, but kind of pricey... A skewer of candied haws sold to me for 35, I suspect I got ripped off, but it was already handed to me, and I felt too embarrassed to refuse," Ke Yu quietly complained.

"Hahaha." Ke Jin was amused by the softly spoken words of his charmingly naive little sister, adding, "Just draw a few more paintings and you’ll earn it back."

"That’s different, bike rides to the bar, save what needs to be saved and spend what needs to be spent." As they spoke, Ke Yu lightly stepped ahead, her twin ponytails swinging, her delicate fingers pointing forward, "Come on, next stop, Tiananmen!"

...

The siblings spent the day touring, checking off quite a few spots.

They marveled at the grand and spectacular ancient geometric architectural aesthetics of the Forbidden Palace.

They walked across the clean, spacious square that seemed to stretch endlessly.

They also visited the crowded shopping mall area of Xidan, where Ke Jin splurged on several beautiful winter outfits for Baby Yu.