Mysterious Aunt Xiao

Ling Yuan and Wang Ming walked out of the classroom side by side.

Quite a few people around them wore envious expressions.

So many people wanted to get on Wang Ming's good side, yet Ling Yuan, who had always been indifferent toward him, had somehow succeeded.

"Damn, bro, did you really make this animation in just the past few days?"

After watching the Empty Law Promotional Video on the tablet, Wang Ming was completely dumbfounded.

The exquisite models, the rendering, the seamless movements, and the smooth special effects that looked almost real.

No matter how he looked at it, it did not seem like something a self-taught person could make.

What? You were asking about voice acting? Were the people in the group chat just decorations? And if all else failed, there was always a million-yuan voice editor.

"Anyone can have a little talent, right?" Ling Yuan patted his shoulder.

"True. Damn, that look in her eyes at the very end was incredible. I'm investing! I support this. Just wait—I'll ask my dad for resources the moment I get home!"

The moment he saw the gaze cast his way by the Herrscher of Reason sitting atop Belleronus's head, Wang Ming completely fell for her.

Ling Yuan merely smiled lightly at that.

His two days of grinding had not been in vain.

"Ling Yuan!"

Just then, someone called out from the distance.

Hearing someone call his name, Ling Yuan subconsciously looked up.

Only then did he realize that they had unknowingly reached the school gate.

At the entrance, a lovely figure waved at him. The smile on her face made everything around her fade into insignificance.

The people nearby were all looking at her in surprise.

A girlfriend coming to pick up her boyfriend after school? That was bold.

"Damn, she's gorgeous!"

Wang Ming, who had also looked up, was instantly stunned by Han Yurou's beauty.

"Your girlfriend?"

"My childhood friend." Ling Yuan said before walking over.

"Fuck! Childhood sweethearts?!"

Coming back to his senses, Wang Ming cursed under his breath and followed after him.

Ling Yuan stopped in front of Han Yurou and asked in confusion, "Why are you here?"

As he spoke, he reached out, lifted Larulas from her shoulder, and placed her in his arms.

"Laru~"

Larulas let out a pleased cry as well.

Han Yurou: "..."

You traitor!

Still, she restrained herself and smiled. "I knew you were graduating today, so I came especially to see you."

"Thanks."

"Ling Yuan, Ling Yuan, introduce us?" Wang Ming poked Ling Yuan's back as he came over.

"This is Han Yurou, a friend I've known since childhood."

"This is Wang Ming. His father is Wang Jing from the Monitoring Bureau."

Wang Ming's expression turned solemn as he said respectfully, "Hello, sister-in-law."

"Taking advantage of me?" Ling Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Um... thank you, big brother." Han Yurou seemed embarrassed as she spoke to Wang Ming.

Ling Yuan: "???"

One was willing to play along, and the other was willing to go with it. Had either of them asked for his opinion?

"Speaking of Han Yurou, is your father named Han Zhang?" Wang Ming suddenly asked.

Han Yurou froze for a moment, then nodded. "Yes."

"What a coincidence. Ling Yuan, you're really her childhood friend, yet you didn't know her family owns an animation company?" Wang Ming complained.

That jogged Ling Yuan's memory.

Han Yurou's family ran a small animation company, and they also owned their own video website.

Seeing the two fall silent, Han Yurou tilted her head curiously. "???"

What was going on?

Ling Yuan suddenly felt tempted.

Wasn't there a ready-made platform right here?

He took the tablet from Wang Ming and held it out to Han Yurou. "Yurou, can I take a look at your family's website?"

"You can, but what are you planning to do?"

With a puzzled look, Han Yurou logged into her family's website.

Ling Yuan handed Larulas back to her, took the tablet, and his eyes immediately lit up.

There were no excessive ads, nor was there any random clutter.

There were only animations from Yurou's family company and several others.

A good website. It perfectly matched Ling Yuan's plans.

All he needed was a little strategic placement and some SAO fans, and he would be good to go!

And since Han Yurou's family owned an animation company, perhaps he could toss them scripts in the future and have them produce animations from his previous life.

He could not count on the system. He still had to work hard himself.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he became. "Yurou, arrange it. In a few days, I'll have a proper talk with Uncle Han."

"Huh?" Han Yurou froze.

Then her face flushed crimson, as though it could drip blood. Stammering, she said, "Um... wouldn't that be too fast?"

"Fast? I think it's slow." Ling Yuan replied absentmindedly as he scrolled through the page.

Han Yurou: "!!!"

This time, Han Yurou nearly buried her face in the pair of huge soft mounds before her.

"Wang Ming, shift some resources our way when the time comes."

Wang Ming did not answer. Instead, he looked strangely at the calm Ling Yuan and the blushing Han Yurou.

Was there... some misunderstanding between you two?

The Mysterious Aunt Xiao

"Ling Yuan, the platform is easy enough to handle, but the resources are a little troublesome."

"What's wrong?"

"A lot of interests are involved. Besides, all you have now is a short film. If you make an animation, who knows how long that will take?" Wang Ming said awkwardly.

"Who said I was making an animation?"

"Huh?" Wang Ming was stunned.

"Even though it looks like I'm making an animation, I'm actually making a game. The platform is just there to promote the CG." As he spoke, Ling Yuan curled his lips into a smile.

Wang Ming: "???"

"You've got to be joking. Do you know how massive game development is? What kind of game can you make by yourself?" Wang Ming asked in astonishment.

"Then give me ten days. In ten days, I'll have it ready for you."

"Uh, bro, it's not that I don't believe you. It's just that what you're saying is too unbelievable." Wang Ming calmed down slightly and tried to persuade him.

"This kind of thing is like cultivation. It needs time to accumulate."

"Don't worry. Leave it to me. It'll be fine." Ling Yuan smiled confidently.

Turning to the fidgeting Han Yurou in front of him, he said, "Yurou, set a time for me to meet Uncle Han."

"!"

Hearing Ling Yuan's words, Han Yurou jolted all over.

Her two fair little hands kept squeezing Larulas, nearly suffocating the tiny creature.

"Um, he's free tonight. Ling Yuan, why don't you come to my house for dinner?"

"Damn." Wang Ming was jealous.

The girl was blushing shyly. The girl had taken the initiative to throw herself into his arms.

He wished the goddess he liked would treat him that way too.

"No problem. Give me your address, and I'll head over after I go back and deal with a few things."

Upon hearing that, Han Yurou promptly tossed Larulas aside and grabbed her phone.

Amid a series of tapping sounds.

Ding!

Ling Yuan's phone chimed, and the address arrived.

"Then that's it. I'm heading off first."

With the address in hand, Ling Yuan waved to Wang Ming in satisfaction.

"Wait for me."

Han Yurou quickly picked Larulas up from the ground and followed him.

"..."

A breeze passed by, leaving behind a bewildered Wang Ming.

"Ling Yuan, why did you suddenly decide to make a game?" Han Yurou asked curiously as they strolled down the street.

"I just felt bored. When people live in this world, they have to find something to do." Ling Yuan smiled.

"By the way, Ling Yuan, how is your Contract Beast doing?"

"Oh, Bella? She evolved."

Ling Yuan extended his hand. Accompanied by flames, an adorable chibi Belleronus appeared in his palm.

Bella had now completely absorbed the Flame Law Core and transformed into a true Judgment-class Honkai Beast. The quality of her flames had increased severalfold.

At the same time, her energy reserves had greatly increased.

"So pretty." The moment Han Yurou saw Belleronus, her heart was captured.

"And she's so tiny and cute."

Unlike the Charging Honkai Beast that had previously been half the size of a person, Bella, after evolving into Belleronus, could freely control her body.

Since she had that ability, of course Ling Yuan had chosen a size that felt comfortable to him.

"Want to hold her?"

"Can I?"

"Just give me Larulas."

"Here!"

Without hesitation, Han Yurou handed Larulas over.

To be honest, she was already tired of petting her, and Bella was the Contract Beast of the person she liked.