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

Yuan Bao and Uncle Lin were chatting happily when a slightly lazy but delighted voice came from the inner room: "Yuan Bao, it really is you! I was just about to come find you." Little Lin was wearing loose pajamas, his hair was a little messy, but he couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes as he yawned and walked out quickly.

Yuan Bao quickly stood up and greeted him with a smile: "Good morning, Brother Lin! You said you were coming to see me, is it because the vision recovery medicine we developed together is about to be launched?" Her eyes were full of anticipation, and her bright eyes seemed to sparkle with countless little stars.

Brother Lin strode to the sofa, plopped down, and beamed with barely suppressed joy. He nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right! That's exactly what it is. That's why I came here specifically to find you, hoping you could come to Beijing with me again. You're on vacation right now, so you have plenty of time. We're planning a grand press conference next week. How about coming with me tomorrow?" As he spoke, Brother Lin looked at Yuan Bao with expectant eyes, as if he could already see the successful scene at the press conference.

"Okay! Brother Lin, since you've come to pick me up in person, my parents will definitely feel at ease. I'll go with you tomorrow!" Yuan Bao's eyes sparkled with excitement, and the corners of his mouth turned up high, unable to hide his joy.

She had always wanted to go to Beijing again, since there were still ten courtyard houses there, which she hadn't had a chance to see properly last time due to her busy schedule.

Yuan Bao secretly planned to tell his parents about the courtyard house after the project successfully distributed dividends.

She understood the older generation's thinking all too well. Owning a house in Beijing was an incredibly auspicious thing, a sign of great fortune. Her parents might be shocked when they found out, but they would be overjoyed once they realized it.

Just imagining her parents' surprised expressions made Yuan Bao chuckle to herself.

Yuan Bao returned home with a joyful heart. As soon as he entered the house, he couldn't wait to share with his parents: "Dad, Mom, I have to tell you, Brother Lin came down from Beijing to see me. He said that our collaborative project will have a press conference next week, and he wants me to go to Beijing with him."

Upon hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Yuan exchanged a glance, their faces breaking into gentle smiles. Without any hesitation, they readily agreed: "Sure, little girl, you can go with Xiaolin. We don't mind."

The eldest brother, Baoguo, who was sitting to the side, had been listening intently for a long time, and finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Suddenly, his eyes widened, and an excited light ignited within them. He pushed off the sofa armrest with his hand, which had been casually resting on it, and sprang up like a spring, appearing in front of Yuan Bao in a flash.

He leaned forward slightly, his hands unconsciously rubbing together in front of him, his face plastered with a fawning smile: "Yuan Bao, you're going to Beijing with Brother Lin? Take me with you, I've never been before!" As he spoke, he grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth. His smile was endearing, his eyes narrowed into two curved slits, making him look exactly like a husky eagerly waiting to go out and play.

Seeing his older brother's expression, Yuan Bao's mischievous little devil inside him immediately started acting up and couldn't resist teasing him.

Her eyes darted around, and she deliberately put on a serious face, saying, "It's a holiday now, so taking you there isn't a bad idea." She paused for a moment, glancing at Baoguo, whose eyes instantly lit up like two light bulbs, and his smile almost overflowed.

Before Bao Guo could finish celebrating, Yuan Bao suddenly changed the subject, "But we have to ask Brother Lin if he can still buy tickets. You know, tickets for spontaneous trips are hard to come by. If there are no tickets, then there's nothing we can do." After saying that, she winked, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a sly smile, and she deliberately shrugged her shoulders.

Upon hearing this, Bao Guo's smile froze instantly, as if he had been frozen in place. His previously radiant expression vanished without a trace, replaced by deep anxiety and disappointment.

His mouth was slightly open, as if he wanted to say something to try and persuade them, but he was speechless for a moment.

His hands kept clenching and unclenching at his sides, his eyes filled with helplessness.

Immediately afterward, he deflated like a punctured balloon, his shoulders slumping. But quickly, he raised his head again, looking at Mr. and Mrs. Yuan with pitiful eyes, as if to say, "Mom and Dad, please put in a good word for me!"

Seeing her son's expression, Yuan's mother knew exactly what was going on. Before Baoguo could speak, she said, "Don't look down on us. As long as Yuan Bao agrees and can get tickets, you can go with him." Upon hearing this, Baoguo felt as if he had seen the light at the end of the tunnel, and his face immediately lit up with joy again.

His eyes gleamed with excitement. He waved his hands vigorously in the air and shouted, "Okay, thank you, Mom! Thank you, Yuan Bao!" He then excitedly spun around in a circle before moving closer to Yuan Bao, grinning, and asking, "Yuan Bao, when are you going to ask Brother Xiao Lin? I can't wait!"

"This is a golden opportunity, don't delay any longer!" Yuan Bao's eyes gleamed with excitement as he grabbed Bao Guo's arm and pulled him hard. "Come on, let's go ask Brother Lin right now."

Bao Guo was startled by Yuan Bao's sudden action and almost lost his balance, but he quickly recovered, his face beaming with uncontrollable joy, and he kept muttering, "Alright, alright, let's hurry up." The two of them rushed out the door and headed towards Uncle Lin's house.

On the way, Yuan Bao thought to himself, how convenient it would be if we could ask questions via WeChat on our phones, just like in the real world.

But the gaming world is still in the early 90s, and communication was far less advanced.

It seems I need to find some time to install a telephone at home. That way, it will be much more convenient to contact friends or handle matters in the future.

Before long, the two arrived at Uncle Lin's house.

Without even knocking, Bao Guo pushed the door open and shouted, "Brother Lin! Brother Lin!" Brother Lin was organizing documents inside when he heard the voice, looked up, and saw Yuan Bao and Bao Guo. He smiled warmly at them.

Panting, Yuan Bao ran up to Brother Lin and asked eagerly, "Brother Lin, my older brother also wants to go to Beijing. Is it still possible to get a ticket?"

Upon hearing this, Brother Lin put down the documents in his hand, looked up at them, and smiled gently. His tone was relaxed yet confident: "Hey, what's so difficult about that! Don't worry, I'm familiar with the ticketing department, buying an extra ticket is no problem."

As he spoke, he stood up, patted Baoguo on the shoulder, and continued, "Young man, get ready. Tomorrow I'll take you to see the sights of Beijing." Then he looked at Yuan Bao and instructed him, "You two hurry home and pack your bags. We'll catch the earliest train tomorrow morning, so make sure you get to the train station on time and don't miss our trip."

Upon hearing this, Bao Guo's eyes widened instantly, his already large eyes practically gleaming, as if he had been injected with a super-strong dose of excitement.

"Really, Brother Lin? That's fantastic!" He was so excited that his voice rose several octaves involuntarily, and he clenched his fists tightly and waved them forcefully in the air, as if he were already standing on a bustling street in the capital.

Immediately afterwards, he turned around abruptly, grabbed Yuan Bao's arm, and shook it violently, his excitement almost shaking Yuan Bao apart.

"Yuan Bao, Yuan Bao, did you hear that! We can go to Beijing together!" Bao Guo grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth, his smile was so bright, every pore on his face radiated joy.

Yuan Bao was a little dizzy from Bao Guo's shaking. After finally regaining her balance, she glared at him and said irritably, "I know, I know, look at you, so pathetic, like a little kid." Although she said that, Yuan Bao's eyes were full of smiles. After all, she was happy because her older brother was so happy.

"Alright, stop grinning like an idiot. Hurry up and go home to pack your things. We have to get up early tomorrow." Yuan Bao said, patting Bao Guo's hand that was gripping his arm.

Bao Guo finally let go, but he kept muttering, "Beijing! I'm finally going to Beijing!" Then he grabbed Yuan Bao's hand and walked home like the wind, urging her from time to time, "Yuan Bao, let's hurry up, I can't wait to pack my luggage." He seemed so impatient, as if Beijing would disappear if they left a minute later.

Pulled along by Baoguo, Yuan Bao jogged along, not forgetting to turn back and wave goodbye to Brother Lin: "Brother Lin, we're going back now, see you tomorrow!" Once outside, the two figures quickly disappeared around the corner of the street, leaving only laughter and cheerful chatter behind.

The next day, as dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, Yuan Bao and Bao Guo, led by Brother Lin, headed to the train station in high spirits and boarded the train that was about to depart for a distant place.

Thanks to Xiao Lin's connections, they were able to successfully buy sleeper tickets.

Stepping into the sleeper compartment, a comfortable and tranquil atmosphere immediately greets you.

The private room they were in wasn't large, but it was warmly and neatly decorated, with four bunk beds facing each other, arranged in an orderly fashion.

Coincidentally, there were only three people in the private room: Yuan Bao, Bao Guo, and Xiao Lin Ge. The extra upper bunk was not occupied by any other passengers, which made the whole space feel exceptionally spacious and quiet.

Compared to the bustling and noisy other seats and sleeper carriages, this place was a quiet little world.

This was Baoguo's first time traveling a long distance in a soft sleeper. As soon as he entered the private compartment, he was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, his eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement.

He touched the soft bed for a while, then curiously looked around at the facilities in the private room, constantly exclaiming in amazement and chattering away like a cheerful little bird, full of novelty about everything around him.

The train slowly started moving, and the scenery outside the window was like a flowing scroll painting, rushing past.

During this long journey, the three of them would either chat quietly, sharing their interesting stories, or lean against the window in silence, admiring the scenery along the way.

Along the way, the train traveled steadily on the tracks without any bumps or accidents; everything seemed so peaceful and stable.

After a long journey of one day and one night, the train finally pulled into Beijing Railway Station on the afternoon of the second day.

With a crisp whistle, the train came to a smooth stop at the platform. Yuan Bao, Bao Guo, and Xiao Lin packed their luggage and, filled with anticipation and excitement, stepped onto the charming land of Beijing.