Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

It looked like some kind of custom-made item, with one for each person.

It must have just come out of the factory. When it was handed to Yu Man, one could even smell a hint of lingering industrial processing smell.

"...What is this?" Yu Man was a little confused about it.

"Simply put, it's the qualifying badge for the Spring Tournament," Xiaolu explained.

Without anyone knowing, she had actually quietly completed all the arrangements with the organizer and had even received this kind of thing.

Yu Man then took a closer look - it was a badge representing the contestant and was very valuable.

This means that just by owning one of these coins, you can get a considerable bonus even if you only play one round.

Although it would be very shameful, and although it is just a drop in the ocean compared to the prize money for a better ranking, it is still enough for an ordinary person to live a good life.

Alas, the gap between the rich and the poor.

Such a badge is shining brightly in Yu Man's hands.

The word "eel" is engraved in Chinese characters and appears to be made of pure gold to a certain extent.

The included welcome card not only introduced everything the contestants needed to know, but also detailed the design and production of the badge, which truly confirmed Yu Man's vision.

It is indeed pure gold.

"As expected of me, the greatest alchemist of all time, I can definitely tell the difference between gold and gold."

After boasting quietly, Yu Man suddenly exclaimed.

"Wait... doesn't that mean Jiandui Lulu's ID is longer than mine and more valuable than mine?"

"Fuck, it's true." Xiaolu said proudly, "The value of six and seven flowers is higher than yours."

"I... mine has the lowest gold content." 70 stared at his own coin.

Ms. Koltrast, who was struggling with chicken feet, just glanced at the badge and complained, "It's not as handsome as the Chinese characters."

However, that's not all Xiaolu wants to give everyone.

"and this."

Another strange thing that everyone has.

But this time it is not a limited edition customized for each person, but a mass-produced product.

I don’t recognize the logo, but it looks very familiar. It seems to depict the sea and the ship.

Xiaolu introduced: "This is the corporate logo of our sponsors, namely Yago and 70. We just need to wear it on our collars when the time comes."

Although no one received the money from the sponsor, the sponsor's connections are here, so it can be considered that he has sponsored a daughter to come here.

Everyone accepted it happily and was completely accepting of it.

Xiaolu picked up the teacup, took a sip of the oolong tea at just the right temperature, and then continued speaking with his throat moistened.

"In fact, there are still countless sponsors who have tried to find us, asking us to help with some commercial activities or even endorsements, but I turned them all down. I really hate having weird things embroidered on clothes."

Before anyone could speak, Xiaolu distributed the things to everyone again.

That's a bank card.

I don’t know how much it’s worth, but it must be of extraordinary value.

"However, the sponsorship income for normal participating teams is quite large. I will personally subsidize this portion for you, so that you don't feel unfair or that the reasoning doesn't make sense. So—this is it."

Xiaolu doesn't like other weird business practices, but he feels that they are unfair to his own people.

Therefore, she even paid out of her own pocket to make up for this part.

This amazing feat and idea surprised everyone.

However, 70 immediately pushed it back politely, showing no interest in the contents. "Thank you for your kindness. Please give my share to someone else."

Such unrestrained leading behavior makes it difficult for those who are interested in the money to speak up.

Liu Tong Qi Hua bit her lower lip and finally declined: "I will go and earn bonuses, this is not something I am qualified to take."

This made Yu Man hesitate for a while, and finally he sighed and returned the money.

Only "Time" looked at everyone coldly, as if scolding these traitors.

"Niao Laowu, look, there are two kinds of poets." Yu Man stared at her, not allowing this guy to have his own way. "Pure poets, and impure poets. Which one are you?"

"...Tsk."

Everyone refused out of embarrassment. What if someone really accepted it all without shame? Wouldn’t that be damnable?

Yu Man ultimately held back "time": "I've endured a long period of unpaid writing, and now I haven't written a single word. Of course, I have no chance of this wealth, and I don't want it."

Xiaolu stared at them in confusion: "You don't want any of them? Really? Fine then."

Under everyone's reluctant gaze, Xiaolu took back all the bank cards.

Instead, she distributed something to everyone again and again.

"Well, this is our team's name badge, remember to wear it when the time comes."

It has a strong sense of design and is very exquisite. It is obviously made by a master and has exhausted all his thoughts.

The "Snake Restaurant" team logo.

After receiving this thing, 70 froze for a moment and muttered, "I should have paid for it earlier. I really don't want to wear this thing without paying."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at her sadly.

Alas, money.

After fiddling with the thing for a while, Yu Man asked Xiao Lu, "Are there any more?"

"There really is... this. Eel, pass it to that person for me."

"This is?"

Xiaolu solemnly took out a bunch of things and handed them all to Yu Man.

Yu Man fiddled with it for a while and suddenly found a "coach certificate".

"The organizers also have a separate set of procedures for team coaches. This is the relevant material... Anyway, you've designated your coach, so you can handle it yourself..."

"……what."

The coach, who was eating with his head down, suddenly raised his head.

Yu Manze just happened to read out the name on the "coach certificate": "Coach Mao Laoliu."

Senior Cat seemed frozen, as if he was already planning an internal fight among the passers.

……

During the day, they go out traveling, led by the deer and the household robots.

Yu Man didn't like going out, and originally wanted to use the usual excuse of "I'm specialized enough, you guys can farm, and I'll take action if necessary" to ensure that he could stay at home and go to the old world to continue adjusting his equipment.

But it didn't work this time.

Unfortunately, Yu Man was also dragged into the chattering of these little girls and became a part of them.

It was not until the evening when they came back chirping that Yu Man finally felt a sense of liberation.

Alas, the old world is still better.

At night——

"Oh, I forgot to mention it." The deer interrupted everyone's rest. "We'll set off tomorrow, and the Old World will be disbanded tonight. Everyone, get some rest and we'll talk about it when we get there."

But this has given rise to anxiety and fantasies for everyone.

No one can rest well, not even Yu Man.

……

There are some things that only cheaters like Yu Man know.

But there are also many things that will soon become known to the world.

One of them is the importance of normal sleep.

Just as hardcore gamers have to occasionally return to the real world to absorb a little bit of reality to maintain the integrity of their souls.

It is also very important to get some normal sleep occasionally to give your life a break.

In the continuous reality and the old world, the body actually still needs to sleep, so that the soul can step into the dreamland, which will temporarily interrupt the long journey and let everything take a breath.

For Man, the eve of the spring season is such a good time.

After taking a shower, she was about to blow-dry her hair, pet the cat, and go to bed to take a nap.

but--

"Boom."

"……Um?"

"Boom—boom, boom."

Someone knocked.

It wasn't the door—it was the glass that was being knocked on.

Yu Man, wearing a bathrobe, dragged by the overly loose fabric, immediately became alert. As Yu Man's companion, Senior Cat, with an extremely sharp and combat-ready posture, stared intently at the source of the sound.

But it was just a night visitor.

"Time".

Her long light golden hair swayed outside the window. She pushed the window open uninvited, then used the windowsill as a chair and sat down under the starry night and breeze.

She looked into the house.

"Sanmi, what are you doing here?" Senior Cat asked.

Yu Man wrapped a towel around her head and asked, "What's the matter?"

I'm leaving tomorrow, but I didn't take a good rest in the middle of the night and came here specially... Is he going to cause trouble?

Yu Man immediately thought of several situations.

Shi Guang's claims of filming and prize money were all bullshit; she was only there to stop Senior Cat from returning to the old world. After taking up a valuable spot, she suddenly disappeared on the eve of the competition, leaving Yu Man's team without a replacement and thus losing...

Probably.

"Why do I feel like you are thinking about something very rude to me, Yu Man?" "Time" seemed to be able to read her mind.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding." Yu Man waved her hands quickly.

Time doesn't care about that.

She landed softly, her toes touching the carpet, and then steadied herself.

When the window is closed, the glass blocks out the wind and the sounds of the city.

Only her exceptionally clear voice slowly explained her purpose: "I have a question, Yu Man."

"……What?"

"How would someone like you use the bonus?"

“…Huh? That’s all you’re asking?”

Yu Manjie was shocked and felt like she had missed a step and fell.

Shi Guang came here specially just to ask this?

But what's even more tragic is that Yu Man seems to understand her intentions...

"Tell me, how do you plan to use sweet words to steal my bonus?"

"……you……"

Time choked.

Whether it was the words that were not spoken, or her expressions and actions.

Only the face gradually warmed up, from white to red.

"...I...I didn't have such rude thoughts. You have a huge misunderstanding of me, Yu Man."

"Well, Bird Old Five, you're not here to ask me for money, are you?"