From gaming to becoming the richest man, it all started with his counterattack against XunTeng.

Chapter 52 Since We're Here

Tired of the monotonous and oppressive urban workplace, the protagonist, after much deliberation, resolutely makes a choice: to travel to Pelican Town and take over the farm left by his grandfather. With a gentle transition in the scene, the bus slowly pulls away, marking the beginning of a brand new journey in life.

When the car arrived at the town's bus stop, a red-haired woman was already waiting there.

She walked up to greet her warmly:

"Hi, you must be Tree, right? My name is Robin, and I'm the carpenter in town. Mayor Lewis specifically asked me to come and pick you up. Your farm is just ahead; let's go there together."

Tree Brother controlled his character to follow behind Robin. Before long, a desolate place suddenly came into view.

Weeds grew wildly everywhere, and rocks lay scattered about, making it impossible to see any semblance of a well-maintained farmland.

"This is the Laoda Farm."

The dilapidated and desolate scene startled the little figure controlled by Brother Tree, making him jump up. Even Brother Tree in front of the screen was taken aback.

Robin smiled reassuringly and said, "It does look a bit messy, but this land has a rich history and exceptionally fertile soil. As long as you take good care of it, you can gradually clear away the weeds and debris and bring it back to life."

As they spoke, the two walked to a wooden cabin in the corner of the farm.

"...Ta-da! This will be your new home from now on."

As soon as he finished speaking, an elderly man slowly walked out of the house, introducing himself as Lewis, the mayor of Pelican Town.

The two of them introduced the surrounding facilities to the protagonist, explaining in detail that the mailbox outside was used to send and receive letters and notices, while the shipping box could be used to store harvested crops and products, which would be sold together the next morning.

After explaining the basic matters, Robin and the mayor took their leave, and the huge farm was officially handed over to the protagonist.

Looking at the overgrown weeds and scattered rocks in front of him, Brother Shu's face showed a mixture of laughter and tears.

"Guys, it wasn't like this when I saw other people playing the game. Their farms were all kept spotless. So we have to do all the weeding and clearing ourselves?"

The live chat erupted in laughter when they saw Brother Tree suffering.

"It's a demo version, so it's mainly for experiencing the gameplay."

"I think this is more realistic. The protagonist inherits his grandfather's farm many years later, so a bit of chaos is normal."

"I must say, the character development in this game is quite good. Miss Robin is gentle and considerate; I wonder if I could marry her?"

"As the first character to appear, she should be the protagonist's official love interest, and she's also quite beautiful."

"I've decided, I'll make Robin my marriage target if I'm playing this game by myself."

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Tree Brother took the beginner supplies that Lewis had prepared for him from the hut.

One comment echoed the sentiment in the live chat: "It should be the official pairing. Although the overall style is pixel art, the character illustrations are exceptionally well-crafted. My first impression of Robin was quite good."

"I've decided, I'll focus on farming and marry Robin!"

Upon receiving the farmer's outfit, Tree Brother instantly awakened the farming genes hidden in his DNA, and without any instruction, he cleared weeds, reclaimed wasteland, planted vegetables, and watered them.

After planting all the parsnip seeds he had, he decided to go to town to familiarize himself with the map.

The game's tasks are very relaxed; it mainly involves talking to each character.

Brother Shu strolled leisurely through the streets and alleys, curiously rummaging through roadside trash cans, and casually pulled out a bottle of Coke with the Qiao family logo on it:

"This game design is really good; you can even rummage through trash cans! Hey~! I found a bottle of Coke, and it's from the Joe family!"

"Interesting. This fits the plot perfectly. The protagonist used to work for this company, which seems to be a beverage company."

Along the way, all sorts of town residents make their appearances.

"This girl's name is Hailey, I love her character design so much! No way, I have to be loyal to Robin forever! Emily is pretty good too! And they're sisters!!!!"

"Caroline is pretty too, and Abigail, I love her purple hair too... What? They're mother and daughter!"

The comments section was filled with strong condemnation of Tree Bro's behavior.

"Unwavering loyalty to Robin?"

"Haji Tree, you're such a womanizer, you fall in love with every girl you see!"

"Go get to work on the farm, stop loitering in the street."

"What kind of street hustler is he? He's clearly a homeless man, all he does is rummage through trash cans."

Finally, urged by his fans, Brother Tree returned to the farm to do farm work.

Weeding, cutting down trees, and clearing rocks—the process is clearly tedious, but due to Brother Tree's obsessive-compulsive disorder, he just keeps doing it endlessly.

People were already nearby, and I really couldn't bear not cleaning it up properly!

"Since we're already here, if we don't clean it up now, we'll have to come all this way again next time. We'll definitely need this kind of land later."

Finally, after Tree Brother's tireless efforts, the little man he was controlling collapsed on the farm, his legs gave way.

This completely stunned Tree Bro, who immediately cried out in alarm, "Holy crap! How did I die?!"

The viewers in the live chat were also stunned.

"I've worked so hard, Brother Tree is exhausted!"

"You mean the protagonist died of exhaustion on his farm the day after he resigned, right?"

"An incredible streamer killed himself by doing farm work!"

Fortunately, it was a false alarm. After the screen went black, Brother Shu woke up in bed the next day.

"Thank goodness! I was just saying, a farming game can't possibly kill you! Just go out and keep working, work as hard as you can to stay alive!"

"Huh? Why is there a letter?"

When Brother Shu went over to take a look, the sky fell down. He hadn't even done anything yet, and someone had already taken 50 yuan from him.

What life-saving money? Brother Tree doesn't believe anything could go wrong sleeping on the farm.

Keep in mind that Brother Shu's total assets are only 500, and one-tenth of them were taken away in one go!

This time, Tree Bro was truly heartbroken.

Immediately, they watched the replay with the comments and started to investigate the cause of their "death." After a long struggle, they suddenly realized that the game had a stamina bar. Overworking would cause them to faint due to exhaustion, resulting in half of their stamina for the next day.

Having learned from this experience, Brother Shu will pay more attention to his physical exertion when working from now on.

He then discovers a new letter, which reveals that a fisherman named Willie will give the protagonist a fishing rod, thus unlocking the fishing gameplay.

He immediately perked up and confidently declared to the camera, "I never thought I could fish! Now it's my turn, a seasoned angler, to show off my skills!"

Following the directions in the letter, he immediately headed downhill towards the seaside pier.

The moment Tree Brother picked up the fishing rod, he realized the meaning of the game: to go to the docks and get some fries! (No, to become the fishing king of Pelican Town!)

He got into position, gathered his strength, and cast the fishing line. The float landed steadily on the surface of the sea.

Before long, the float suddenly sank, accompanied by a crisp hook-on sound. Tree Brother reacted swiftly, immediately pressing the left mouse button to quickly reel in the line. The screen instantly switched, and his exclusive fishing game officially began.

After a struggle with the sea fish, Brother Tree finally managed to bring the big fish home.

"Brothers, this fishing experience is really great. You can really feel the tension of fighting with the fish. If you lose your balance even slightly, the fish you caught will get away."

After reminiscing about his gaming experience, Brother Shu examined his catch and was surprised to find that the fish in the game were divided into different grades, each with a precise weight value.

What does this mean?

It means that you have something to brag about.

Even in a game, catching a big fish is something to brag about.