Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1732 - 1501: Spreading Rumors and Stirring Up Trouble

After dinner.

"Little Ran, this sphere is the Luban Lock your dad gave you. Whatever you do, don’t lose it."

Su Ran’s mother handed over the special Luban Lock to Su Ran, reminding him earnestly, "The difficulty of unlocking this Luban Lock isn’t low; you might not manage it even in ten days to half a month. Don’t let it affect your gaming time; games should still be your priority now, got it?"

"Mom, what about my studies? There’s only a few months left until the college entrance exams. If I keep neglecting them like this, how will I get into a good university?"

Su Ran held the sphere in his arms, deliberately asking the question. He wanted to see what his mom meant.

Ever since the Luban Lock appeared, Xiao Hei’s gaze hadn’t once left it, staring intensely at the sphere. For some reason, it felt a familiar aura within, unable to resist wanting to get close to it.

"As long as you can survive, who cares about studying! Studying won’t save your life! Your primary task now is to play games!"

Su Ran’s mom surprisingly lost her temper, her fury not hidden at all, "This kind of college entrance exam, it’s fine not to take it! You can live without a degree!"

"Mom, are you on edge? You weren’t like this before, you know?"

Su Ran was a bit dumbfounded, remembering how his mom used to neither oppose nor stop his studies, only caring if he was happy. But now she was so against studying, it was too abnormal—there was definitely something wrong here!

Things taken to extremes must be hiding something!

Could it be that dad brainwashed mom?

That shouldn’t be, right?

"Son, I heard about you being framed and expelled from school, it really was unjust to you. Those teachers are blind; with my son’s grades so good, which school wouldn’t rush to enroll you? Truly ignorant!"

Su Ran’s mother felt a bit of heartache, proud of her son’s strength. She angrily declared, "Don’t let me find out who spread those rumors; I won’t spare them lightly! They’re the ones with contagious disease, their whole family!"

"Uh, mom, this incident happened so long ago. Why are you still angry? I’m the one involved and I don’t think it’s a big deal, so there’s no need for you to be mad too. It’s not worth damaging your health! By the way, where did you hear it from?"

Su Ran curiously looked at his mother, never expecting the news would reach her ears, no wonder she was so mad!

"Where did I hear it from? It’s already spreading like wildfire in the city now!"

Su Ran’s mom recalled the distressing situation, her anger flaring up again, "The moment I returned and visited the market, planning to buy some fruits and vegetables, everyone avoided me like the plague, even refusing to sell any produce to me, waving away even the money offered—how aggravating!"

"When I got home, I saw Wan’er here and realized, that damned rumor-monger already spread the news around here. Now every neighbor knows your illness is contagious, and quite a few have moved away..."

"So that’s how it is."

Su Ran nodded thoughtfully, "This cake is too tempting; they can’t resist getting involved."

"Cake? Involved? What’s going on?"

Su Ran’s mom sensed something amiss, repeatedly asking, "Little Ran, do you know something?"

"Yes, it’s about the game, and my territory. Some people are eyeing it."

Su Ran understood, once the system announced his territory upgrading to level six, it’d inevitably bring unnecessary trouble; he hadn’t expected it to come this quickly. Still, it was a warning sign, and it wouldn’t be long before someone tried to seize the territory. Fortunately, the territory was already prepared for resistance, unafraid even of hailstorms!

This was normal; no need to be surprised.

"These bastards, going as far as using such despicable means for game territory!"

Su Ran’s mom was seething with anger, itching to drag those bastards out for a beating in her rage. Only then would she feel relieved! Then, she suddenly changed the subject, curiously asking, "Little Ran, is this territory worth anything?"

"..."

Su Ran was almost choked by his mom’s question, casually replying, "It should be worth something, though it’s never been sold."

"Huh? That’s not right? Mom, you weren’t mad just now—the anger came too swiftly!"

He knew his mom was never one to hide her feelings. If something bothered her, she’d lose sleep over it, and earlier, he hadn’t picked up on anything until he brought up studying, prompting mom’s outburst—truly odd!

"It was because we had guests; it wouldn’t be polite."

Su Ran’s mother’s anger gradually subsided as she turned to look at the house, her gaze becoming resolute. In a low voice, she said, "Little Ran, I’ve decided, we’re moving!"

"What? Mom, did I hear that correctly?"

Su Ran was extremely surprised, having mentioned moving several times before, even with thugs coming to the door, mom wouldn’t budge, but now she’s bringing it up herself. It seemed their neighbors’ attitudes had really broken mom’s heart.

"You heard correctly, we’re moving!"

Su Ran’s mom declared with determination, "These despicable people know where we live; this place is no longer suitable to stay. If we continue living here, it’ll lead to major problems!"

"This seems like the reason I used to persuade you to move last time, why use it now?"

Su Ran still remembered that after gaining the means to buy a house, his first thought was to move. But no matter how he urged her, mom just wouldn’t agree. Now she was using the same reason, which was quite far-fetched.

"Last time it was because of your dad, we couldn’t lose contact. This time it’s also because of your dad—he gave us a house in the city, fully furnished; all these old things can be left behind!"

Su Ran’s mom said with great boldness, "We’ve shed the label of poverty; no need to stay in the slums any longer. I was initially reluctant to leave the neighbors we’ve known for so many years, but looking at it now, it really isn’t worth the emotional investment!"

"Mom, you didn’t use the money?"

Su Ran’s expression shifted, feeling quite surprised. He remembered his mom saying she wanted to use the money to help dad, so why did she claim they’ve escaped poverty?

"There wasn’t an opportunity to use it; I haven’t met your dad."

"You haven’t met him? Then what’s the deal with the Luban Lock? And the message dad brought me, how did they come?"

Su Ran felt incredulous, convinced his mom must be hiding something from him!

"Little Ran, you usually seem smart, but at critical moments you’re confused? Your dad entrusted a robot to give these to me, and we couldn’t meet face-to-face; communication was entirely through video."

Su Ran’s mom grew increasingly upset as she spoke. Trekking all that way, she hadn’t been able to see him—naturally, she felt angry.

"What exactly has dad done? Just tell me directly; I can handle it!"

Su Ran took a deep breath, seriously asserting, "I’ve come of age; I have the right to know everything. After all, this is my dad!"