The Game of Global Mining

Chun went to the nearby hair salon for a wash, cut, and blow after having breakfast.

After agreeing to the arrangement at the internet café, Chun felt really nervous and even a bit regretful. Although he usually pretends, in this kind of occasion... Ultimately, it's the atmosphere of the internet café that's too fervent and makes one easily overwhelmed, losing oneself amidst the calls of Brother Chun and agreeing out of the blue.

Probably even his psyche was influenced by gaming, with announcements and worldwide hunts in the game, he's grown used to it...

At this moment, the phone rang again, it was Xiaoqin: "Chun, are you back?"

Chun suddenly remembered something: since he decided to perform, won't it be awkward if he's the only one acting? Shouldn't he let his wife cooperate too?

Chun immediately came up with a plan: "On my way back, but I didn't prepare a gift for uncle—"

Xiaoqin replied grumpily: "When did uncle ever want gifts from us?"

"Still need to show some gesture, I've decided to perform for uncle—"

Xiaoqin laughed: "You? Perform? Singing or dancing?"

"Neither, you must act too!"

Xiaoqin got anxious: "What are you talking about? Today there are many guests, including social bosses, not like usual family gatherings. If you mess up, don't blame me for pretending not to know you!"

Social bosses... isn't it just pretending for them? If former colleagues and managers from the company didn't come, there's no need to pretend.

Chun's scalp went numb, might as well take the plunge: "Ah right, your role is pretending not to know me! Best tell uncle and aunt to do the same!"

Xiaoqin was surprised: "What exactly are you performing?"

Chun was also helpless, the script hadn't even arrived yet!

But he could only act mysteriously: "I'll say it then. Oh, and tell Fan too, pretend not to know me!"

Xiaoqin replied grumpily: "Family gathering with so many relatives who don't know you?"

Chun really took the plunge: "Ah right, let everyone in the relatives group know, pretend not to know me!"

Xiaoqin sternly: "Chun, are you feeling alright?"

At this moment, Chun realized they were about to argue and regretted even more!

Chun was helpless: "Can't I??"

The phone went silent.

Chun panicked, sobered up, and decided that if Xiaoqin opposed, he'd head straight home and not play along with the internet café! What's there to pretend?

Thinking back, he clings to an outdated notion of "I'd rather starve than work a relative's fields; I'd rather die hungry than work for family," clinging to his dignity. Actually, with uncle's social connections, if he asked, it wouldn't be...

Chun started hoping Xiaoqin would snap him out of it!

Xiaoqin finally spoke: "Alright, I'll notify the family group, just pretend not to know, right? No laughing allowed?"

Ah? Agreed? Wait... What... okay then...

Suddenly, his wife's support filled Chun with strength: "Alright, no laughing! Everyone hold your laughter! If you can't hold it, just bury your head in food."

Xiaoqin chuckled too: "Alright, alright, I really want to see…"

After hanging up the phone, Chun opened the family group, and indeed, there was a burst of laughter.

Xiaoqin helplessly said: "Chun is just trying to liven up uncle's birthday, laugh now if you want, but cooperate later…"

"Didn't see it coming, brother-in-law usually such a serious person, suddenly playing mysterious!"

"This makes it interesting, nobody would care if he was normally like Ermao, slick and oily."

"What's wrong with me? I even stopped digging mines, specially came for uncle's birthday!"

"Do mines even need digging? Just AFK mining! It doesn't delay you."

Holy shit! Turns out there's someone playing mining in the relatives? Then they must be—

Sure enough, Ermao spoke: "Oh by the way, there's been a world-shaking event in the mining circle, a mysterious national security figure also named Chun!"

Holy shit!!!

"You're overthinking, your brother-in-law doesn't play games!"

"This isn't a game, it really can earn money…"

Chun panicked, couldn't watch anymore, fortunately, everyone decided to cooperate, fine then.

...

At 11 AM, Chun was ready and set to go.

The internet café's Little Sister and several security guards were already waiting at the door.

Chun bewilderedly asked these familiar security guards: "Who are you?"

Little Sister smiled: "These days the security team is doing activities, our internet café boss can requisition them for trial."

So that's it?

A security guard smiled: "Please, sir!"

Chun suddenly noticed two black armored cash transport vehicles parked by the roadside.

Chun was a bit dazed, but compared to the exaggerated wedding convoy, this script… really is a national security level grand spectacle? The key is, it doesn't need lines, doesn't need acting, just standing there, saying nothing, relatives don't recognize him, even if former colleagues or managers are present, they wouldn't dare ask or say anything…

Wow hahaha, this is too funny!

Excellent! Although it's the internet café's arrangement, his identity is a mystery in Little Sister's eyes, gotta live up to this image! Or else if lacking in poise, others might think he's been caught, bailed out for dinner…

Chun flicked his freshly styled hair, once again exuding a bureaucratic aura, under the guard of numerous security, boldly got on the car.

"Jinjiang Hotel."

"Alright, sir!"

...

On the third floor of the internet café, watching the special service vehicle depart, Cyan Peak called Ma Yinglong: "Brother Long, Brother Chun got on the car, no sense of discord!"

Ma Yinglong laughed heartily: "Interesting!"

Cyan Peak still felt uneasy: "Brother Long, could this be related to his relatives and friends?"

Ma Yinglong nodded: "This matter is best handled low-key for more mystery, I'll pay to delete any news related, don't worry. The monster village attack battle is hot, I'm focusing on the village."

"Got it, Brother Long you're busy."

...

At noon, 12 o'clock, Chun and company arrived at Jinjiang Hotel parking lot on time.

The parking lot's old security guard was dumbfounded seeing 10 security guards get out from two security vehicles!

Chun once again struck a pose, got out of the car, glanced at the parking lot, really absurd seeing department manager's prominent car!

Fate really loves pranks, such narrow paths destiny brings folks together!

Oh well, as long as you don't speak, I won't speak. If you speak, I'll have to show off!

Chun strutted down the middle, the 10 security guards lined up like the Imperial Guard.

Arriving at the bustling hotel entrance, instantly shocked the whole audience's focus.

Chun saw welcoming guests Xiaoqin's uncle, aunt and numerous relatives at the door!

They truly didn't laugh! That kind of shock was clearly not feigned!

Was his act too convincing?

In any case, no need to mind, straight into the restaurant hall, two security guards stayed outside as door guards, two entered the inner door as guards, the remaining six followed Chun.

At this moment, the whole place was silent, the host of the celebration couldn't continue!

Holy shit! This absurdity can't even be described by saying it's speeding down the road of social death.