There are too many teammates who are complete losers.

Chapter 1 Encounter in Another World

"Yuhe, wake up! You've arrived at your stop!"

"Hmm...so fast?"

"We've arrived at Chencun!"

"It feels like I slept for a long time... I'm going now, bye!"

"Bye~"

The bald driver stepped on the brakes, the brake valves made a long hissing sound, the two rows of handrails inside the vehicle swayed for a moment, and then a petite girl lightly jumped off the vehicle. Her small leather shoes made two "slap" sounds as the heels hit the cement ground, and her ponytail swung high and then swayed down.

She turned to the person by the car window and said, "Xiao Kui, see you tomorrow!"

A girl named Xiaokui on the bus spoke to her, but because the bus door had closed again, her voice was cut off. All that could be seen was Xiaokui's mouth moving in response and waving goodbye.

Lu Youhe waved and watched the bus leave before turning around and striding into the alley.

With just one more step to take to get home, the girl couldn't resist jumping around a couple of times.

Lu Youhe was in a great mood today. Why? Because he got paid today.

Six months ago, Dad took Mom's surgery money to the casino, gambled it all away as a matter of course, left behind a mountain of debt and ran away. Mom also passed away as a matter of course.

His mother passed away, his father ran away, and he was evicted by his landlord in the dead of winter because he couldn't pay the rent. He had already cut off all contact with his relatives because he had been borrowing money for several years. He thought he would end up on the streets and starve to death in some forgotten corner of the city... Lu Youhe shook his head violently, shaking away those tragic images in his mind.

I've found a part-time job, which not only allowed me to rent a new place, but also helped me earn my high school tuition!

She did it all by herself!

The boss agreed that she could continue working after school started, but she could only help out on Saturdays and Sundays.

I really have to thank Xiao Kui for all of this. During my most difficult time, she lent me money and introduced me to a job. Her boss was also a very kind person, and so was Sister Lingzi... There are so many people I want to thank!

When I earn more money in the future, I will definitely express my gratitude to them properly!

The key was inserted into the lock, and with a twist, the iron gate opened with a sickening squeak.

However, when the door opened, a strong smell of alcohol hit him, and Lu Youhe couldn't help but frown.

The joy in her heart vanished instantly, and the girl's face immediately turned cold.

"You went out drinking with those people again?"

The indoor lights came on, revealing a bedroom of about twenty square meters, where a man was lying sprawled on the floor.

Lu Youhe said coldly, "How come you won't drink yourself to death? Humph!"

The person on the ground, holding their head, swayed and sat up, asking, "Who is it?"

My throat feels blocked and I feel nauseous. Maybe if I just let it all out, I can vomit something, but right now my stomach feels like it's on fire.

My stomach feels nauseous, but I'm also very hungry. It's strange, why am I here?

Shouldn't he be waiting outside the delivery room with his nieces right now?

However, looking at the girl in front of him, he blurted out, "Lu Youhe? You're back from your part-time job?"

It turns out she's my younger sister. Wait, when did I get a younger sister? I feel like I've always had one, haven't I?

She's only a year younger than me, and she'll be going to high school soon, right?

Am I not a forty-something office worker? When did I become a high school student?

In a daze, life is like a dream.

He shook his head, and besides dreaming, another guess came to mind.

He transmigrated, transmigrating into the body of a boy with the same name as him, named Lu Ren.

It's impossible no matter how you look at it. He didn't hit the jackpot, nor is he an orphan without any ties. He has family to rely on, a child about to be born, and a wife working hard in the delivery room.

"..."

As he gradually regained consciousness, cold sweat slowly broke out on his back.

Holy crap, I've really time-traveled!

Lu Ren instantly sobered up, and the world's image quality instantly switched from 360p to 8k, making everything around him incredibly clear.

"What are you whispering about? Didn't I tell you not to go drinking with those guys anymore...?"

As the little girl spoke, her expression suddenly changed when she saw the open bedside table.

Her voice rose several octaves: "Lu Ren! Where did you get the money to go drinking?"

The girl knelt down beside the bed in a few steps, her face turning pale with terror as she looked at the bedside table, which had been violently opened and was now deformed.

"Where's the money inside? Where did that little tin box go?"

"Lu Ren!"

"I'm asking you where the money inside went!?"

As Lu Ren became more lucid, he felt the absurdity of everything before him. Listening to the girl's incessant questioning, his head began to throb more and more.

Time travel and such are annoying enough.

He racked his brains for a moment and found some memories in his mind. The money had been used to pay off gambling debts, and the remaining few dozen yuan had been used to buy a bottle of liquor and some rat poison, which he then chug down.

He said, "I took it to drink."

"How much did you take!"

"What about the rest?"

"What about the rest?"

Lu Ren sat on the bed, ignoring his sister's fussing beside him, and sorted out his thoughts.

He found the world to be a little scary.

The history and culture of this country were roughly the same as that of China before the Ming Dynasty, but about four hundred years ago, the world underwent a great change.

Around 400 years ago, in 1688, spacetime suddenly became disordered around the world, and the disordered areas led to a place now called the Void Realm.

There are no humans in the Void Realm; instead, there exist all sorts of Void Beasts.

In Linjiang City, where Lu Ren is currently located, there are three virtual realm passages, two of which are called the Earth Forest Realm and one is the Tidal Flat Realm.

The beast races inside are not particularly strong; they belong to the bronze-level void realm.

Besides the low-risk Bronze-level Void Realm, there are also medium-risk Silver-level, high-risk Gold-level, and ultra-high-risk Iridium-level Void Realm zones.

The powerful Void Beasts possess various terrifying, calamity-like powers, and they can also find the entrances to the Void Realm and Earth to attack the human world.

In these dangerous virtual realms, a large number of human professionals are stationed at all times.

To fight against the Void Beasts of the Void Realm, one must become a professional.

What ordinary people avoid like the plague is an inexhaustible goldmine for professionals.

But not everyone can become a professional; it depends on talent.

The younger sister persisted, asking somewhat urgently, "That money was for my tuition. How much did you spend? Give me back the rest first, and I'll give you the money..."

Lu Ren thought for a moment and replied, "It's all spent."

"Are the flowers all gone?"

Lu Youhe couldn't believe it: "You spent all of that over a thousand yuan?"

Lu Ren's thoughts returned to the present. Looking at the little girl with a pale face, he cursed inwardly and felt sorry for this cheap little sister in front of him.

A mother who died of illness, a father who ran away, and an older brother who only knows how to fight all day long... This child has a broken home just like those silly and pitiful heroines in Tomato's urban novels.

Although I feel sorry for the little girl, there's no point in arguing like this.

If it were this body's past "self," what would happen in this situation?

After thinking for a few seconds and arriving at an answer, he said impatiently:

"I told you the flowers are gone, so don't just stand there, go cook something."

Although it's an imitation of the original, it's possible that it has a real talent for learning how to be a beast.

"you--"

Lu Youhe was so angry at his shameless behavior that he glared at Lu Ren fiercely, his eyes looking as if he was about to rush up and take him down with him at any moment.

Lu Ren looked up and met her gaze; this was the first time the siblings had confronted each other since they transmigrated.

Lu Ren mimicked the original owner of this body, glaring at her and raising his voice slightly:

"Didn't you hear me? Go cook!"

After being so fiercely attacked, the ice in the girl's eyes melted instantly, and her cold and sharp phoenix eyes gradually turned into two spinning fried eggs.

She bit her lower lip, trying desperately to suppress it, but her lips still drooped uncontrollably. Suddenly, she burst into tears and ran away.

"Lu Ren, you bastard!"

"Waaaaah—"

The sound was extremely penetrating; I estimate that nearby tenants all heard it.

The girl, sobbing, went to find an apron and tied it around her neck. Tears streaming down her face, she began washing rice and frantically washing and preparing vegetables.

She was still crying nonstop, but her hands were moving very quickly as she worked.

Lu Ren understood her too well. That's just how his younger sister was. Although she would make a fuss and argue with him, she would eventually listen to him.

He's a very "convenient" guy.

He sat on the edge of the bed, sorting out his thoughts, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, tapped the case in his palm, and a lotus-shaped cigarette came out.

He was about to look for a lighter when he reached into his pocket but couldn't find one.

It was probably stolen by those cronies.

He called out to the kitchen, "Lu Youhe, get me a lighter."

"No!"

"Then let's go downstairs and buy one."

Lu Youhe didn't buy him a lighter. He took the cigarette with a stern face and lit it for him using the gas stove.

Lu Ren took the cigarette and put it in his mouth. He inhaled the cheap cigarette into his lungs and felt as if his soul had been cleansed, and his gloomy and annoyed mood was slowly cooling down.

In his past life, he was a 9-to-5 office worker who could drink but not smoke. Now, however, he smokes with the skill of someone who has done it a thousand times before.

After taking the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, he sorted out his memories and emotions, then got up to get a glass of water.

With a "crack," he crushed the cigarette pack, which was still half full, and casually tossed it into the trash can.

Lu Youhe noticed that he had thrown away the cigarette pack and looked at him warily: "I don't have any money to buy you cigarettes!"

Lu Ren said casually, "I'm quitting smoking."

Lu Youhe became even more wary, looking at him: "What are you planning now? Let me tell you, I really don't have a single penny left!"

Lu Ren scoffed, "It's just a little money I spent on you. How stingy! I'll pay you back when I make some money in a couple of days."

"You want to play cards again?!"

"Is there no other way for me to make money besides gambling?"

"Go sell hooks! Go be a gigolo!"

"..." Following the original owner's habits, the two had already started fighting at this point.

Knowing she would get beaten up, she still kept teasing him with relish, making Lu Ren suspect that this younger sister had some kind of personality trait.

He glared at her and scoffed, "I'll become a professional."

To become a professional, talent is required.

Lu Ren had just discovered that he seemed to have gained the talent to become a professional after transmigrating.