Noob Player

The car went silent for a while before Uncle Wen started another conversation. "Shen, did you really earn millions from the game? If playing the game can earn that much, I will consider buying Shuren a gaming pod." Uncle Wen looked at the rearview mirror as he said that, looking at the sleeping Shuren.

"Yes, I did earn that much by posting a video of my gameplay. However, if you are asking me if Shuren can earn as much as I did, the answer is I don't know, Uncle Wen." Shen replied bluntly. "The reason I can earn that much is because of my bad fame in the game. Just letting you know, I am being famous for the wrong reason, but I used that bad fame to post a funny video or how ridiculously I died in the game."

"It was fun to watch so many people watch it, and I tried to make an amazing video, and it worked...." Shen told them what he posted on the forum and how he could earn that much money.

"You can say this is just a temporary success. Later, many other players will upload the same type of video, but these creators will upload their video with professional editing. I don't think I will be more popular than them by then.

But there are other ways to earn money from the game aside from uploading the video on the forum. First, Shuren can try to become a professional player. Just like a football athlete, Shuren can join a team and get paid. If Shuren wins the tournament, he will also get a share of the prize. However, just like a football player, the competition is very fierce. And most of the professional players retired young, like in their late twenties. If you are a successful pro, Shuren will retire with a lot of money, but if he is just an average player..." Shen did not finish his words and shook his head.

Auntie Jun and Uncle Wen could fill the remaining blank in Shen's words.

"Second, Shuren can earn money through streaming. He can stream his gameplay and get people to pay him. If he is entertaining, good at the game, and fun to watch, he can succeed by streaming. Shuren also has a good look. There's a fair chance for him to earn money from streaming, but I don't know much about streaming. I can only tell you that much about streaming." Shen continued.

"Streaming?" Auntie Jun did not know about the streaming industry. Both husband and wife were the old-fashioned people who thought gaming was not something one had to take seriously, let alone become a career. Such a thing never crossed their mind until they witnessed how much Shen earned from playing the game.

Shen started explaining what streaming was to Uncle Wen and Auntie Jun. The streamer earned their money, a contract through the platform, a donation from the viewer, and sponsorships. "Of course, I don't know how all of those things worked for the streamer. I don't have any insider information about those." He added at the end.

"Third, Shuren can sell in-game items to earn money, exchange the game currency for money, and so on," Shen told them the third way to earn money through the game. "Oh, we can actually open a restaurant in the game and make money from it actually, and also..." He told the husband and wife about the production class in the game.

They were surprised by that and not expecting they could earn money through something like that. After a while, Uncle Wen nodded his head understandingly. "No wonder Shuren keeps saying that he can be successful by playing the game. You can make money by doing something you enjoy."

"But we will not buy him the gaming pod now. At least not until he finishes college." Auntie Jun insisted not to buy her son a gaming pod. She was afraid Shuren would play the game more and neglected his study if they bought their son a gaming pod.

"I am just afraid that our son will do something foolish to buy the gaming pod if we don't buy it for him." Uncle Wen was concerned about that. "What if Shuren gets involved with drugs to make money? What if he joins the gangster?"

Uncle Wen made a point there, and Auntie Jun realized the issue. Even though they trusted their son, the environment was the most significant factor that could change people. Especially if all his friends had the gaming pod, and Shuren did not have one.

Shen did not expect that the topic would turn this heavy, but he could not deny Uncle Wen's concern as it might happen. He looked at the mirror, and Auntie Jun made a concerned face. She was worried as well.

"Or you can buy Shuren the cheapest gaming pod, Uncle. However, you can't let Shuren bring the gaming pod with him, and it has to be installed at home so you can monitor Shuren lest he plays the game too much." Shen voiced his idea. "Of course, you don't have to buy it now. You can do something like: if he gets high scores, you promise to buy him a gaming pod or something like that."

"Mnnn," Uncle Wen nodded his head as he considered Shen's suggestion. He looked at his wife and said, "Let's talk it out at home." Auntie Jun nodded in response.

Shen felt it was always faster to go home compared to when he went out to Aquas. Not just this trip, but he felt the same for any other trips as well.

When they arrived at Uncle Wen's house, Ming and Dale volunteered to send the rented car back by themselves. Shen carried the sleeping Little Witch and waved his hand at Uncle Wen, who was carrying the sleeping Eunha.

Lin Lin's house was not that far from his apartment, after all. It took him less than five minutes of walking to reach her house. Shen pressed the bell, and Lin Lin's mother opened the door. She smiled at Shen and said, "Thank you for bringing Lin Lin to a trip, Shen." while taking Lin Lin from Shen.

"No, it's me who should apologize, Auntie." Shen bowed his head. "I can't protect Lin Lin well."