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Ever since the bespectacled little boy in the neighborhood usurped his status as a show-off king, Wang Zhuangfei had been searching for a way to regain his footing.
Today, he and his mother went shopping at the mall, and when Wang Zhuangfei saw the dazzling Paru World on the screen, a voice echoed in his ears.
"Come... child of destiny."
"You shall become... the legendary Paru master."
"Any child who hasn't played Paru will ultimately lead a life of failure..."
Wow!
Wang Zhuangfei had a sudden epiphany:
He's already 10 years old and hasn't played "Paru GO" yet!
Ouch, it hurt to think that he had been addicted to "Egg Star" before! What's so fun about a game where a bunch of people just run and jump around?
But no matter, it's not too late to start rolling now.
So, at this toy store, he demonstrated his outstanding divine-level talent—
"Mommy, I want it"
Normally, such a tantrum would only earn most children a beating from their parents.
Luckily, he had a mother whose effectiveness was exceptional.
After rolling on the ground for half an hour, the tactic quickly took effect.
"Alright already! You shameful child..."
Zhuang Zhuang's mom gave her son, who was slumped on the ground, a kick and then said fiercely:
"You can only buy the most basic model! The one for 1999, and don't even think about anything else, you hear me?"
So Wang Zhuangfei miraculously got up off the ground at the speed of a medical miracle and clung tightly to his mother's legs.
"Okay, Mom, you're the best mom in the world! I love you, Mom!"
"Stop with the disgusting act, just go buy it!"
Don't think that "Mommy, I want it" is a skill just anyone can master.
Besides needing a good mom, you also have to learn to endure.
Such nauseating words could only come from me.
He gently patted the dust off himself and looked up to see a boy about his own age watching him.
[Wang Zhuangfei thinks you're very impolite, Emotional Energy +10]
But this kid... looks somewhat familiar.
Just then, Wang Zhuangfei suddenly had a bad premonition.
"You You, come take a look at the latest Paru model over here!"
You You!
It was indeed that kid!
Wang Zhuangfei immediately became alert—
This kid was also going to buy a Paru model!
Wang Zhuangfei sneaked after him, pretending to select a Paru model while gathering information on You You.
He couldn't possibly buy a better Paru model than me!
Xia Nuo took Fang You to choose a third-generation Paru model.
The new generation of Paru models no longer featured Fang You and Xia Nuo's likenesses; instead, they showcased the latest Star Guardian Parus.
The third-generation Paru model has a Life-bound Contract feature as part of its Star Guardian system, where each one comes with a Paru beast with the "Star Guardian" prefix.
This type of Paru is essentially a mega version of the regular Paru, strengthened in all aspects and with a special "Star Transformation" ability.
"I don't want to, wuwu..."
Luo Xianyu clung to Fang You, coquettishly whining, "Ayu doesn't want to be proposed to by someone like him; he's too ugly, Daddy, Daddy... save me."
Fang You immediately put on an icy face, "No one is proposing to Ayu, they'd have to get past Daddy first."
Hehe!
"[Luo Xianyu feels your deep fatherly love! Emotional Energy +30]"
Right after that, Wang Zhuangfei staggered to his feet from the ground, glaring resentfully at Fang You, "Who's proposing marriage! I just... I just wanted to warn you not to oppose me!"
"What did I do..."
Fang You felt bewildered and helplessly spread his hands.
What can I say?
I've turned on the "Deeply Hidden" mode, but my imperial aura still spilled out.
I have really tried hard!
"Don't even think about getting the Emperor edition of this device! And if you ask why, hmph... there's only one reason!"
Wang Zhuangfei said, tiptoeing, struggling to reach for the third generation Emperor of Oath edition Paru device and then clutching it to his chest, raising his thumb to point at himself—
"This Paru device belongs to me!"
"Are you really going to buy it? It's quite expensive," Xia Nuo commented, scratching his head, "I think, even my dad wouldn't agree to buy it for me right away."
I might have to sweet-talk him into buying it for me.
"You can only afford to play with paper airplanes; of course, you can't afford the Emperor edition of the third-generation Paru device!"
"What do you mean, do you look down on the art of paper folding?"
Although Fang You wasn't agitated, his chilly words couldn't help but send a shiver down Wang Zhuangfei's spine, "In any case... I'm getting this device!"
"Alright, go ahead and buy it then!"
Xia Nuo scratched his head again, "Anyway, we were just looking around today."
"You, you're not planning on buying it?"
Xia Nuo nodded emphatically, "We're planning to come back and buy it tomorrow."
What the heck... they didn't plan on buying it after all? Scared me to death. Damn.
Now Wang Zhuangfei became even more arrogant and domineering!
Sure enough, only a poor wretch who can afford paper airplanes.
What stature, to think you can play with the third-generation Paru device alongside me?
He stood with his arms akimbo, full of confidence as he said:
"You say you'll come buy it tomorrow, but you won't chicken out, will you?"
"Of course not."
Xia Nuo nodded, "I'll just speak to my dad, and then he'll bring me to buy it..."
"So, are you really buying this Emperor edition Paru device now? It seems like it's the last one left on the shelf."
"Of, of course! I'm going to buy it."
Xia Nuo fiddled with his sunglasses, curiously watching Wang Zhuangfei, "Are you for real, or is it just a bluff?"
"Of course I'm serious! I can even afford a little Jiang drone, let alone the Emperor edition Paru device!"
"Oh, I see."
Xia Nuo recognized him, "You're that weird guy who was talking to himself downstairs in our neighborhood!"
He explained to Luo Xianyu, "He would play with his drone alone while shouting out loud; we thought he was so strange..."
"Ah, that's scary!"
Luo Xianyu suddenly remembered his gesture of suddenly kneeling before her, feeling that the guy was even weirder.
Ayu quickly hugged her dear, handsome daddy tight.