Morning. A thin mist hung in the air.
The mountain wilderness was thick with ancient trees, birdsong, and the fragrance of flowers.
Between the green hills and clear waters, wisps of smoke slowly rose from chimneys.
Everything looked like a scene from a fairyland.
Three drones equipped with cameras hovered silently in the sky, streaming these breathtaking images straight into the livestream room.
"Wow, what a beautiful place—like a dream!"
"Woke up early and stumbled upon a divine streamer. I'm definitely striking it rich today!"
"Borrowing the good luck from upstairs."
"Borrowing the good luck from upstairs…"
"Streamer, where is this place?"
"Streamer, are you traveling? That backpack looks serious."
"This isn't some movie effect, is it?"
Seeing the chatroom full of praise, Li Ran couldn't help but smile to himself.
He had just graduated from college this year. After experiencing the noise and chaos of the city, he longed for the peace and beauty of rural life.
To his surprise, the moment he returned to his hometown of Shiyu Village, he activated a system—complete with three complimentary drones.
What a pleasant surprise!
At this moment, the heavy backpack on his shoulders suddenly felt a lot lighter.
"I'm not on a trip, I'm on my way back home."
"And what you're seeing isn't special effects—just the real scenery of a typical mountain village in Western Sichuan."
"The streamer lives in the mountains?"
"How did you shoot this? The quality is insane—it's like a BBC documentary!"
"Yeah, it looks like a cinematic scene. I feel bad watching it for free."
"Is there a way to pay? I'll go sign up for a membership right now!"
As the chat buzzed with jokes, the viewer count surged rapidly, climbing from just a handful to several hundred.
Though no one had sent major gifts, digital flowers kept pouring in.
Compliments flooded the screen, not a single repeated comment.
Clearly, this popularity was genuine—not bots.
Li Ran was quite satisfied with the momentum and continued explaining:
"Everything you're seeing is shot with drones."
"But these aren't ordinary drones. They're high-tech models recently developed—solar-powered for auto recharging and even controlled by brainwaves."
"Holy crap, brainwave-controlled? You mean, like, telekinesis?!"
"This streamer's a literal wizard!"
"LOL, not only is he good-looking, but he's funny too..."
I'm just telling the honest truth—why does no one believe me?
Li Ran shook his head helplessly and continued up the narrow, steep stone path.
He walked cheerfully, accompanied by the sound of a bubbling stream in the valley. After crossing a small hill, he finally saw the familiar old cottage.
"So this is the streamer's childhood home? Hard to believe someone actually lives in such deep mountains!"
"But this house looks so run-down. How many years has it gone without repairs?"
"Stone walls, black tiles—judging by the architecture, it must be from the last century..."
Li Ran felt a little embarrassed.
"The house is definitely old. It looks exactly like I remember from childhood—hasn't changed in twenty years."
"I came back this time planning to renovate it myself. I want to build a mountain villa here."
"Do it yourself? Build a villa in the mountains?"
"Streamer, you have my respect!"
"You're kidding, right? If you really manage to do it, I'll livestream myself washing my hair upside down!"
Li Ran simply smiled and said nothing.
In the past, building a villa in the mountains would've been unimaginable—just the cost of transporting materials and hiring labor would rival buying a home in the provincial capital.
But now, with the system on his side, he didn't need anyone's help—he could build the villa all by himself!
Taking a few big strides to the door, he knocked. "Grandmother, I'm home!"
After a while, slow footsteps could be heard from inside.
The door unlatched, revealing a kindly, wrinkled face.
"Yao'er (Chinese dialect, means little son)? What brings you back?"
The moment that name was spoken, the chat exploded—
"Haha, Yao'er, haha..."
"I can't—give me two minutes to laugh this out."
"I just spit soy milk all over my wife's face from laughing!"
"Bro above, slow down!"
"'Grandmother' is a term used for grandma in many rural areas in the South. As for Yao'er, well… interpret it yourselves, haha..."
Li Ran didn't look at the comments. He walked up and gave the old woman a big hug, then opened his backpack to take things out.
"Grandmother, I brought your favorite mung bean cakes. There are several boxes—enough to last a few months. I'll buy more when you finish them."
"And here are reading glasses—they'll help you see better."
"I also brought you two pairs of walking shoes with non-slip soles..."
"Yao'er, have you eaten?"
"…Yes, I have…"
"Eat a bit more, I'll go boil a couple of eggs."
"I already ate, Grandmother."
"Eat a bit more—you've lost weight."
"…Okay, fine..."
Back when he was still in school, Li Ran used to find her nagging a little annoying. But now that he was home again, he found it incredibly heartwarming—and accepted it without hesitation.
As for the livestream?
Well, with three drones filming outside, viewers could enjoy their mountain documentary for a while...
After finishing the meal and tidying up the room, Li Ran finally sat down to examine the system in his mind—he'd only had it for half an hour and hadn't looked into it yet.
"Frustration Points? What the hell is that?"
Li Ran discovered that the core of this system was something called Frustration Points.
"While collecting Frustration Points, you also receive a certain amount of cash rewards."
"With enough Frustration Points, you can exchange them in the Marketplace for special items and skill ."
"You can also use them to participate in the Lucky Draw..."
Li Ran opened the Marketplace interface, and sure enough, there were many items listed.
Advanced Beast Taming Advanced Construction Skill Advanced Handcraft Skill Growth Liquid, various materials, and more.
However, each item required at least 200 Frustration Points to redeem. Skill cost even more.
In the Lucky Draw section, each draw required 100 Frustration Points.
Li Ran was puzzled. "Where am I supposed to get Frustration Points?"
He searched around and finally found the Daily Check-in screen.
"Let's hope today's reward is something good..."
"Huh? There's a quiz?"
[Daily Question: How long is the history of the giant panda?]
[1. 20 years, 2. 60 years, 3. 8 million years.]
"Is the system mocking my college degree?"
Although Li Ran didn't know the exact answer, he quickly ruled out the first two options and chose 3.
[Congratulations, host, correct answer!]
[Today's check-in reward has been issued. Please claim it within the allotted time. If time expires, the reward will be considered forfeited.]
Li Ran opened the reward tab and saw a chubby, round object glowing and flickering.
A countdown timer was ticking—
[Ten, nine, eight, seven...]
Li Ran blurted out, "What the—!" and clicked to claim it immediately.
In the next moment, a black-and-white fluffball appeared inside the room...
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