Second Life Online

It was currently exactly 05:00 AM in the morning, and Xiao Yun woke up without the help of any alarm.

He only had a few hours our sleep, but it was more than enough for someone like him.

He quickly changed into jogging clothes with smooth movements, almost as if he has been doing this for years, engraving it into his muscles.

Not wanting to disturb his family, Xiao Yun quietly washed his face before walking out of the house.

He was going to go for a quick jog, something he has been doing every day ever since he joined the military. And even though he was no longer with them, it did not mean that he will stop taking good care of his body by keeping his healthy condition, unlike many other veterans that gets chubby, some even fat within a few months of getting out.

After a quick stretch, Xiao Yun kicked the ground and began speeding through the streets.

If others saw him, then he would be sprinting like a madman in their eyes, not jogging.

Because it was freaking early in the morning on a weekday, everybody was still in bed, especially in New York City, making the streets somewhat empty and lonely.

"Jesus Christ, is he training for the Olympics?"

"Hey, that's dangerous! You are running too fast! What if you bump into someone?! You will knock their soul out of their body!"

Those who were early enough to witness him cried out, but Xiao Yun was too fast and was already gone.

He continued running at this pace for an entire hour, running straight down the street and back nonstop, shocking those who watched him sprint like a maniac.

After he was satisfied, he returned home to take a shower.

Walking out of the shower a few minutes later, the smell of breakfast being made entered his nostrils.

He went into the living room where his mother was cooking breakfast.

"Good morning," he said.

"Wow, I don't think I have ever seen you wake up this early before," said his mother.

Xiao Yun laughed at her words and said, "I also don't recall ever waking up early enough to see you cook breakfast."

His mother also laughed.

The sound of light footsteps entered Xiao Yun's ear and he turned to look at the door.

His sister, Xiao Bing, had also woke up.

Xiao Yun smiled at her, "Did you get a good sleep or did you play SLO all night?"

Xiao Bing ignored him with a tired looking face and went to the bathroom to wash herself.

"I guess she did not get enough sleep last night," he laughed.

After Xiao Bing finished washing herself, Xiao Rong also woke up and went to wash herself.

They began eating breakfast shortly after.

"Where's dad? Did he go to work early again?" asked Xiao Bing.

"No, he's still asleep upstairs," her mother replied.

"What? Won't he be late at this rate?"

Xiao Bing was surprised. She has never seen him sleep in so late before.

"Oh, he's finished working there."

"He got fired again? Didn't he just get a new job last month?"

"No, he hit the jackpot," laughed her mother.

Xiao Bing's eyes widened. Since when did her father play the lottery? And they won? Does that mean they are rich now?

"We are rich now?!" she asked with excitement.

"You can say that…"

The mother's gaze landed on Xiao Yun for an instant before turning away.

He had asked them to keep it a secret last night. After all, what kind of student gets rich just by studying overseas?

Xiao Bing's eyes began sparkling.

"How much did dad win?!" she asked.

"Why? So you can start begging for money to spend on that game of yours?"

"Eh? N-No... "

Her lies were obvious as hell.

"Listen, just because we have some money now does not mean we can spend it recklessly. Do you know how many idiots had end up broke after winning the lottery literally just a few months ago?"

"Then are we at least going to move out of this house? We are only renting it, right?"

"I will have a talk with your father later on and decide then, and until then, we will continue living our life the same as before."

Xiao Bing made a dissatisfied face. They are a rich family now, so why not live like one?

Xiao Yun did not interfere with the discussion and silently ate.

Xiao Rong suddenly tugged his sleeves and spoke to him.

"Big Brother, can you take me to school today?"

Without thinking much about it, he nodded, "Okay."

"Yay!" she cried out.

Noticing his other little sister and her dissatisfied face, he said to her, "What, do you want me to take you to school too?"

Xiao Bing frowned at his words.

"Do you think I am a kid like her?! I can go to school by myself just fine!"

Xiao Yun smiled at her angry words and said, "Oh really? Are you sure you won't end up in a convenience store or something like that on the way?"

Hearing his sarcastic words, her face turns red with embarrassment.

"And you think you have time to waste? Did you already forget about yesterday? Do you really think you have the time to take people to school with the SLO Tournament a few months away?"

"And like I said yesterday, they are nothing in my eyes. I can be one the next day if I so wished. I have all the time in the world," he laughed.

Xiao Bing was irritated at the way he treated Rankers, people who she sees as idols and heroes.

"You are just a noob who just started yesterday, who gave you the right to speak to arrogantly?!"

"It's not arrogance, it is a mere fact," he smiled.

"And that is exactly what I mean by arrogance! You f.u.c.k.i.n.g bastard!"

"Xiao Bing! Watch your language!" her mother yelled.

Shrugging his shoulders, Xiao Yun said, "Instead of wasting your energy on those useless words, use it to practice for the day when you start calling me big brother. You don't have much time, you know?"

"You--- Hmph! I am done with breakfast, thank you!"

Xiao Bing stood up angrily and left for school early, something she has not done since forever.

"Do you really enjoy messing with her that much?" his mother asked to which he responded with---

"I think she is doing a better job at that herself than me. I am only taking away some of that burden from her for myself."

His mother smiled, she could tell what he was trying to do.

"It won't be easy, you know?"

"Is it harder than playing tea party with Xiao Rong? If not, I think I'll manage," he said in a joking tone.