Raindrops as big as soybeans pattered on the tiles above, creating a constant, soothing drizzle.
Looking out from beneath the eaves, not even the outline of distant mountains could be seen. The world beyond was a white blur, obscured completely by the downpour. Occasionally, a moth no more than three inches long would flutter out from the rain and land under the eaves, seeking shelter.
Li Ran stood at the doorway, quietly appreciating the rainy view while observing the massive fluctuations in his livestream audience, a little idle and relaxed.
"Brothers, go! We've found the culprit!"
"Here's the link—click it and you're in. I've already been kicked out, so I'll leave the rest to you guys!"
"Hero, we await your triumphant news!"
"Damn, I got banned too..."
"Everyone, listen up. Once you're in, don't mess around. Maintain formation—we strike fast and clean so they don't even have a chance to react!"
"I'll charge in first. Follow my lead. Await my signal…"
The barrage of messages and tactics hadn't stopped since the campaign started.
And the one truly at the center of it all—Li Ran—was being completely ignored…
He had wanted to peek into the enemy's livestream room himself, but thanks to the push from several "generals" in his own chat, he'd been unanimously appointed commander-in-chief of this operation.
Mid Lane King declared: "Commanders shouldn't act personally. If the enemy sees you moving, they might underestimate us." And so, Li Ran was forcibly left behind...
"Hurricane Operation"—that's what Mid Lane King had dubbed this mission. The goal was to sweep the enemies away like a violent storm.
Honestly, it sounded kind of cool...
"Ran, it's raining outside!" called his grandmother.
"Yeah."
She emerged from the kitchen with two buckets and placed them beneath the eaves to collect rainwater.
"Grandma, there's a huge pond behind the mountain. We don't lack water. Why are we collecting it?"
"Rainwater from the sky is richer—use it to water the vegetables and trees, and we can save a lot on fertilizer!"
Li Ran thought to himself, No matter how rich it is, it can't beat my growth serum.
But instead of arguing, he went inside to help carry more buckets.
After a few trips, the old lady finally noticed a large new object by the kitchen door. She opened it, and a chill of cold air spilled out.
"Oh my, where did this fridge come from?"
"I built it myself with wood. It's pretty simple, really—just need a little liquid nitrogen for cooling."
Li Ran said it like it was no big deal. The old woman paused only briefly before choosing to believe him.
"That's good then. No need to spend extra money. Just use it for as long as it lasts."
"Mm…"
Li Ran almost said it would last at least a hundred years—and could double as both fridge and air conditioner—but the explanation was too complicated, so he let it slide...
[Frustration received from Yong: +200, Money: +1000]
[From Qiu Er: +100, Money: +500]
[From Wenwen: +100, Money: +500]
[From Qianqian: +100, Money: +500]
A sudden jump of 500 frustration points made Li Ran pause.
He quickly refocused on his livestream chat.
"How's it going now?"
Mid Lane King: "Commander, the enemy is all show and no substance. Our forces are unstoppable—we've already taken down their first fortress!"
Li Ran: "Speak human language!"
The rest of the chat chimed in all at once.
"We pushed that livestream room so hard they shut it down, ha!"
"That was such a rush! If something like this comes up again, count me in!"
"A little disappointed, though. If they hadn't shut it down so fast, I could've cursed their ancestors to the eighteenth generation!"
"Hurricane Operation: A complete success!"
Mid Lane King: "Not yet! We must stay alert in case the enemy tries to make a comeback!"
"You're right! Just because they closed it for now doesn't mean they won't reopen it in a few minutes. Stay sharp, everyone!"
"If they dare reopen, we'll just storm in again and smash them. No biggie!"
"Don't worry, I've already followed that room. The second they go live again, I'll drop the coordinates so everyone can charge in!"
"Exactly! However many times they go live, we'll crash them that many times—until they doubt their very existence!"
"Let this be the battle that makes the 'Ran Guard' a name to be feared!"
Li Ran: "…"
He was starting to realize—he may have accidentally created a formidable… organization.
A few minutes later—
"Just as Mid Lane King predicted—they reopened the stream!"
"Here's the address. Follow me!"
"For Ran!"
"For justice and fairness!"
"For world peace!"
"CHAAARGE!"
Even Li Ran found himself fired up by the theatrical declarations.
He tried to follow the link to check on the battlefield, but a prompt popped up:
"Sorry, this livestream has ended…"
[Frustration received from Yong: +200, Money: +1000]
[From Qiu Er: +100, Money: +500]
[From Wenwen: +100, Money: +500]
[From Qianqian: +100, Money: +500]
...
Half an hour later—
"Guys, they're back again—CHARGE!"
"That fat guy argued with me last time. Watch me roast him alive this time!"
Li Ran clicked the link again—
"Sorry, this livestream has ended…"
[Frustration received from Yong: +300, Money: +1500]
[From Qiu Er: +200, Money: +1000]
[From Wenwen: +200, Money: +1000]
[From Qianqian: +200, Money: +1000]
In less than an hour, Li Ran had accumulated nearly 2000 frustration points!
At that moment, he had a sudden revelation—
Milking frustration like this… is actually pretty satisfying.
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