Learning to play games, a 40-year-old woman achieves a remarkable turnaround.

The cicadas' chirping in the summer sun sounded especially languid.

Yuan Bao looked at his mother, who was watering the flowers and plants with Xiao Zhi in the yard, his eyes gentle yet firm.

It's time to talk to Mom about something else alone—about that "Perfect Life" game card.

“Mom,” Yuan Bao walked to his mother’s side, took the watering can from her hand, and said in a calm but serious tone, “Let Xiao Zhi play for a while while we water the flowers. Please come with me for a moment. There’s something very important that I want to tell you in private.”

Seeing her daughter's unusually serious expression, Yuan's mother's heart skipped a beat, but after experiencing the baptism of "spatial ability" and "game system," her resilience had obviously increased considerably.

She nodded, wiped her hands, and followed Yuan Bao into her room.

After closing the door, Yuan Bao went straight to the point without any preamble: "Mom, I know you got a 'Perfect Life' game card."

Aunt Yuan looked up abruptly, her eyes instantly filled with astonishment and a hint of panic at having her secret exposed: "Bao'er?! You... how did you know?!"

She kept that mysterious card close to her body, telling no one about it. It was the deepest, most untouchable, and most longed-for secret in her heart.

Yuan Bao held his mother's slightly cool hand, his eyes clear and honest: "Because it was this game card that allowed me to change my fate, to have everything I have now, and to truly achieve 'fulfillment'."

She clearly saw that Yuan Ma's pupils dilated and her lips parted slightly, but she couldn't make a sound.

Yuan Bao continued, "After I completed the breakthrough and soul sublimation granted by the system, I obtained a new game card. I gave that card to you."

Aunt Yuan's hands trembled slightly. She finally found her voice, her voice choked with disbelief: "It...it was you who gave it to me? Then...that game...was it real? You...you went back?"

“Yes, Mom.” Yuan Bao nodded vigorously, giving her mother the most solid affirmation. “I went back to… my junior high school days.” She didn’t specify which time, but it was enough for her mother to understand what it meant. “In that game world, I did everything I could to change the course of our family. Dad didn’t leave, my grandparents are healthy, my aunt and uncle are both doing well, and all the family members I care about are still here! We are all living… a more fulfilling life than we ever had in reality.”

“Not a single one is missing…” Yuan Ma murmured repeatedly, tears welling up instantly, representing the deepest pain and regret in her heart.

She held Yuan Bao's hand tightly, as if it were the only piece of driftwood. "Bao'er... my Bao'er... you've suffered so much..." She couldn't imagine what kind of struggle and effort her daughter had gone through alone in that "game world" to achieve such a perfect ending.

“Mom, it’s not bitter, it’s salvation, it’s a blessing.” Yuan Bao wiped away his mother’s tears, his voice gentle yet full of strength. “Now, it’s your turn. The card you received is your opportunity.”

Yuan Ma's emotions calmed down a little, but the huge shock and the questions that followed left her at a loss: "Then...the things I did in the game...my choices...will they affect this place? Will they affect you?" This was her deepest fear, the fear that changing the past would shake the happiness she had now.

“No, Mom, absolutely not,” Yuan Bao answered firmly, her tone reassuringly reassuring. “Everyone returns to a different time period, like stepping into their own parallel world. Everything you did in that world was to make up for your own regrets and fulfill your own dreams. It and our current reality are two separate rivers, unaffected by each other. The fulfillment you achieved in that world will not take away anything from us here; it will only become a comfort and strength deep within your soul. Here, you will always be my mother, and we will always be a family.”

Yuan Bao's explanation was clear and powerful, dispelling the biggest gloom in Yuan Ma's heart.

She breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if the huge weight that had been pressing on her heart for years had loosened a bit.

It turned out that it wasn't a threat to reality, but a journey of redemption unique to her.

“I understand…” Yuan Ma’s eyes gradually brightened, filled with a sense of relief and a hint of anticipation. “Then… how do I begin? That 'system'…”

"This is what I wanted to introduce to you." Yuan Bao smiled slightly, calling out in his heart, "Little 9."

Without a sound, the familiar pale silver light gathered, and Little 9 appeared before them in its usual round, panda-like cat form, only its voice had changed. A metallic yet gentle voice rang out: "Hello, Aunt Yuan. Although we've known each other for a long time, please allow me to formally introduce myself. I am the auxiliary intelligent system serving you, number 9, so my name is Little 9."

Yuan's mother looked at the familiar Little 9 in front of her in surprise. Although she already knew about the existence of the system from Yuan Bao, seeing the system that served her daughter was Little 9, who had long since become a family member in the form of a cat, still felt particularly novel and affectionate.

"Oh, hello, hello, Little 9!" Yuan's mother responded excitedly, "My... my system, it's called 19! It spoke to me, but only a few words, and it didn't seem as clever as you."

"[It's a pleasure to meet you, Aunt Yuan.]" Little 9's voice seemed to carry a hint of amusement. "System No. 19 is your dedicated auxiliary AI. It's currently in basic guidance mode, with relatively simple functions. This is one of the reasons why you want to begin your tasks as soon as possible."

Yuan Bao picked up the conversation and explained, “Yes, Mom. You’ll earn points by completing tasks in the game world. These points can be used to upgrade your system. After the system upgrades, 19 will become smarter and can provide you with more help, such as more detailed task guidance, clearer information prompts, and possibly even unlocking some auxiliary functions. Its intelligence is directly linked to your task completion rate and point accumulation. So, don’t be afraid, feel free to ask me any questions, or… try communicating with 19 more? Most importantly, start your journey as soon as possible, for your own sake.”

The mother and daughter started chatting about the "game system".

Yuan Bao shared his initial experiences, such as how to identify key task nodes, how to adjust his mindset to face the "past," and how to utilize game mechanics to maximize his gains.

With curiosity and a hint of nervousness, Yuan's mother recounted the brief guidance from System 19 when she first received the card, as well as her inner unease.

Listening to her daughter's clear and logical analysis and warm encouragement, and looking at the bright and intelligent little girl in front of her, Yuan's mother's anxiety was gradually replaced by anticipation.

She was no longer alone in facing the mysterious invitation to a "perfect life." Her daughter was a pioneer and a guide, and even the system (Little 9 and 19) seemed to have become a partner with whom she could communicate.

“Okay! Mom will listen to you!” Yuan’s mother finally made up her mind, her eyes becoming firm. “For myself, and also for… to have a smarter ‘19’ to help me, Mom will start now! If there’s anything I don’t understand, Mom will ask you!”

Seeing her mother finally relieved of her burdens and regain her fighting spirit, Yuan Bao was genuinely happy. She took her mother's arm and smiled, "That's right! Mom, don't rush, take your time and enjoy the process. By the way, to celebrate that we both have our 'secret weapon,' and also to help you relax, shall I take you somewhere fun?"

"Where are we going?" Aunt Yuan asked curiously.

"I'm going to take you to see my 'space'!" Yuan Bao winked mysteriously.