It was early morning at Su Hang's home.
That's all for today's live stream. See you tomorrow night at 8 PM!
At 4:00 AM, Su Hang finished his 8-hour live stream, reaching the Legendary King of 700 stars, ranking among the top 50 in the overall rank leaderboard, currently at number 49.
"Let's replenish the 'mental nitrogen pump' first."
Looking at the empty Coke box, Su Hang got up and went out. The living room was pitch black, except for the faint green light emitted by the twelve-winged router and the purple object flashing on the balcony.
Su Hang, holding a sugar-free cola, walked onto the balcony and peered up at the small robot gazing at the night sky. "What are you looking at so intently?"
"Ah!"
Little Liuli was startled.
"Pfft--" Su Hang chuckled. He could just imagine how flustered and confused the real Liuli was when she was remotely controlling the device.
" Exalted Emperor, don't you walk silently?" Little Liuli asked, her face full of resentment, still shaken. "Next time, could you at least say hello first? Suddenly peeking out with your face like that is really scary, you know?"
"What's wrong?" Su Hang asked, opening a can of Coke. "Why aren't you out at four in the morning stargazing on the balcony? Something on your mind?"
"No." Little Liuli shook her head mechanically.
"You can fool others, but you can't fool me." Su Hang took a sip of his cola. "After that car crash match with Yazi Chaofeng in the first half of the night, you were in a daze for about an hour, weren't you?"
Little Liuli asked in surprise, "How did you know?"
Su Hang chuckled, "Nonsense, you're online but not playing ranked matches, your rank hasn't changed for an hour, what else could it be but spacing out?"
"You're very observant." Little Liuli's face flushed slightly.
"It's the captain's duty to help the vice-captain solve his problems," Su Hang said calmly. "Tell me, what's bothering you?"
"It's nothing really bothering me," Little Liuli paused, then said, "It's just that I'm feeling a bit lost right now."
"Confused?" Su Hang asked, puzzled.
Liuli is a genuine rich woman, with tens of millions of RMB in her account. She's so extravagant that she spends millions on birthday gifts for her sweetheart. Is she just lost and confused because she has so much money to spend?
" Exalted Emperor, I'm getting married."
"Marriage?" Su Hang was stunned.
Little Liuli whispered, "Probably this month."
"Oh right, you're from Kyoto, where the legal marriage age is 18." Su Hang snapped out of his reverie and said sincerely, "Congratulations, Liuli, on finally getting married to your sweetheart."
Little Liuli lowered her eyes, a look of sadness appearing on her delicate face. "The person I'm marrying isn't the one I love."
Who is that?
Little Liuli shook her head, "I've never seen it before."
Su Hang asked in surprise, "An arranged marriage, where parents dictate the union and a matchmaker prescribes the words?"
Little Liuli nodded. "That's one way to understand it."
"Never met him, meaning there's no emotional connection whatsoever," Su Hang said, stroking his chin. "If you marry him, the chances of a happy and fulfilling life are slim. Have you tried to argue with your family?"
"No."
Why didn't you resist?
Little Liuli said softly, "This is a sacred mission bestowed upon me by my family. It was destined from the day I was born. I am to become his wife, to serve him by his side, and to live with him forever."
Su Hang remained silent.
He desperately wanted to help Liuli escape this so-called family mission, but in what capacity could he assist her? As Captain of Sovereign Dominion? Don't be ridiculous, the game is the game, and reality is reality.
Ultimately, his relationship with Liuli was nothing more than that of online friends, and even then, online friends he had never met. Aside from offering a few words of comfort, he couldn't do anything else.
If Liuli is his younger sister Jiang Sui, then he would risk his life to smash that so-called family mission to pieces!
A fleeting hint of melancholy flashed in Little Liuli's eyes. She whispered, "There's something I haven't told you. Is the person I love from your country, or from Jiangcheng?"
Su Hang asked in surprise, "Your sweetheart is from Jiangcheng?"
"Yes, that's right." Little Liuli smiled brightly, "Just like my fiancé, the person I love, I've never even met."
Su Hang's expression was strange. "You haven't seen how you fell in love with him?"
Little Liuli smiled and said, "Liking something doesn't need a reason."
Su Hang's lips twitched. Love is such a strange thing. To fall head over heels for someone you've never even met is terrifying.
"Before, my wish was simple: to play a game with my sweetheart before getting married. Now, my wish is outrageous: I want to see my sweetheart. Isn't that insatiable?"
"You can't say that," Su Hang pondered. " Jiangcheng has a permanent population of over five million. Finding your sweetheart would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, but it's worth a try."
"Can we give it a try?" Little Liuli asked, slightly taken aback.
"Anyway, you're coming to our [ Clash of Kings ]," Su Hang said, taking a sip of his cola. "I'll use my connections in the industry to help you find someone. The chances aren't high, but there's always a possibility."
"There's no need for that," Little Liuli said, touched.
"Huh?" Su Hang waved his hand dismissively, "After all, you're our Vice Captain of Sovereign Dominion, and the kind of free laborer who doesn't get paid 100,000. If I don't help with something as small as finding someone, I'd be unworthy of being Captain of Sovereign Dominion."
Little Liuli suddenly remembered something. "The BMW motorcycle co-branded with Imperial Emperor Steed Horse has arrived. I'll arrange for it to be shipped to you via international express delivery tomorrow."
"That works too," Su Hang nodded. "Store it with me beforehand, and give it to your sweetheart in person as a birthday present when you meet him."
"No, it's for your Exalted Emperor."
Su Hang was stunned. "Give it to me?"
Little Liuli nodded, then said, "I heard from Jiang Sui that it was your birthday recently. Consider this motorcycle my belated 18th birthday present to you, and also a thank you for helping me find that person."
"You're really giving it to me?"
Su Hang's mouth watered, his heart pounded, and he was instantly overwhelmed by immense happiness. That was a globally limited edition Imperial Emperor Steed motorcycle, worth millions, the dream bike of every boy!
" Liuli never lies."
"How could I possibly accept this?" Su Hang rubbed his hands together. He had five great hobbies in life: Honor of Kings, Armor Hero, sugar-free cola, motorcycles, and money.
Little Liuli's eyes flickered. "I'm a little sleepy."
Goodnight, Liuli.
Goodnight, Exalted Emperor.
Little Liuli closed her eyes and shut down completely.
" Imperial Emperor Steed Collaboration Motorcycle." Su Hang was overjoyed. If he rode it with the Imperial Emperor Armor, the street-spotting rate would be off the charts. "No, no, no, it's a bit embarrassing to ride it in broad daylight. I'll have to go racing at night."
"A good horse needs a good saddle. When am I going to get a leather suit of Imperial Emperor Armor? But it's nearly a million, ridiculously expensive. Forget it, one shouldn't be too greedy. Having Imperial Emperor Steed is enough."
Su Hang calmed his agitated emotions.
He turned to leave.
The next second.
His pupils dilated, and he suddenly swung his fist.
"Go to hell!"