Then, as if she had just thought of something, she looked at Su Chen and said, "Come out with me for a moment."

After saying that, she walked towards the door. Su Chen had a bitter face. He knew that his older sister wouldn't let him play games so easily. After all, many elders have some fixed ideas, and it's hard for him not to believe them.

Su Chen followed behind her with a long face. When Su Ran reached the corridor, she saw Su Chen close the door of the private room and walk over. She looked at Su Chen with a bitter expression.

He frowned and said, "Why are you still making such a fuss? You look like an old man. Show some of the energy that young people should have."

Su Chen moved his cheeks and forced what he thought was a gentle smile, only to see his older sister's brows furrow even more.

Then I heard my older sister's voice, "You should keep that long face, your smile is a little creepy."

Su Chen deflated like a thud, and Su Ran, no longer concerned, asked the question that had been bothering her, "Are you preparing for the competition?"

Su Chen nodded.

"Your current teammates are no good. They can't keep up with your skills, and your thinking is not on the same line. Although they are your friends, I still want to say something."

"In esports, being bad is the original sin."

Su Chen kept his head down and didn't speak. Su Ran just glanced at him lightly and continued speaking.

"If you don't go pro, I have nothing to say, but if you do go pro, you need to choose your teammates carefully, instead of trying to carry three opponents on the battlefield, understand?"

Su Chen looked up in surprise at his older sister, his eyes filled with disbelief, "Sis...Sis! You let me play games!"

"Let me correct my wording. I didn't forbid you from playing games. I was just unhappy that you skipped class to play games. Now that you've finished your college entrance exam, I have no reason to stop you."

Su Chen was so excited that he hugged his older sister tightly. "Sis, I knew you'd spoil me the most! Long live my sister!"

Su Ran patted Su Chen on the back helplessly, "You're a grown man now."

However, Su Chen had his sister's support, which couldn't be explained in just a few words. He held onto his sister tightly and wouldn't let go. Su Ran suppressed a laugh and said, "If you don't let go, your friends will laugh at you."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen immediately let go, only to see a group of his brothers staring at him with their mouths agape. He retorted angrily, "What are you looking at? What's wrong with me hugging my own sister?!"

Su Chen's voice seemed to be too loud, bringing the group back to their senses. One of the underlings fawned, "Of course, no problem! Whatever Brother Chen says goes, right, brothers?"

"Yes!" "Yes!"

...

As Su Ran listened to the chorus of voices saying "yes," she noticed that Su Chen's ear tips had turned even redder. Su Ran smiled, shook her head, and patted Su Chen on the shoulder. "I'll treat you to a late-night snack. Let's go."

Hearing that his older sister had saved him from dire straits, Su Chen nodded frantically. Su Ying looked at the others and walked up to the boy who had spoken, "Open the payment code."

Perhaps it was because her voice was too serious, but the boy immediately opened the QR code for receiving payments. Su Ran scanned it and transferred some money to him. Looking at the boy who was still in shock, she raised her hand and waved it gently in front of him, saying, "Snap out of it."

The boy's face turned visibly red. Staring at his phone screen, he didn't even have time to blush before exclaiming in surprise, "Holy crap! 5000!"

Immediately, many eyes turned to Su Ran, who smiled and said, "I'll take Su Chen with me first. You guys buy some food here."

Then, to everyone's astonishment, she led Su Chen away from the internet cafe, leaving behind a chorus of whispers and discussions.

"Holy crap, a rich woman! Alive!"

"5000 for a late-night snack? Looks like my vision is too narrow."

"I always said Su Chen's sister had an extraordinary air about her."

"You didn't believe me before, and I always said that with Brother Chen's looks, I wouldn't believe he wasn't a rich second-generation!"

"What 'second-generation rich'? This is definitely a self-made millionaire!"

"I'm so envious! I've become friends with a self-made millionaire!"

....

Su Ran didn't hear what was said after that, and led Su Chen to a barbecue restaurant and went straight in.

Looking at the skewers on the menu, she ordered some of her and Su Chen's favorite foods, then asked someone to bring a few bottles of beer before handing the menu back to them.

Su Ran didn't say anything. Although he had just heard his older sister allow him to play games, he didn't dare to speak.

First, a case of ice-cold beer and a plate of edamame and boiled peanuts were served. Su Ran took two bottles of beer out of the box and placed them on the table.

Before the waiter could even bring a bottle opener, she simply and crudely opened the bottle cap with chopsticks.

One bottle was placed in front of Su Chen, and the other was held in his own hand.

Su Ran raised her beer. "Want to chat?"

Su Chen picked up the beer bottles, and the two bottles clinked together in the air, making a crisp sound.

He tilted his head back and took a sip of wine, his voice low and somber, "Sister."

"Get to the point."

Su Ran took a sip of wine and a bite of peanuts.

"I want to take a break from school and participate in youth training."

Su Chen finally spoke his mind, not daring to look up, afraid to see the disappointment in his older sister's eyes.

Upon hearing this, Su Ran paused in her drinking, slamming the bottle down on the table with a muffled thud. Su Chen's heart skipped a beat.

"Seriously?"

Su Chen nodded solemnly. He had always had this idea, but he had never dared to tell his sister, for fear of being accused of neglecting his duties.

"Do my thoughts matter?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen replied without hesitation, "Of course!"

"What if you disagree? Does that matter too?"

Su Chen didn't reply immediately. Su Ran chuckled softly, "Even if I try to stop you, you'll still go, won't you?"

Su Chen remained silent for a long time. Su Ran raised her beer and said, "Let's have a toast."

Upon hearing this, he picked up his beer and clinked it against his older sister's, producing a crisp clinking sound.

Su Ran took a big gulp straight from the bottle, then put the beer aside. "It's been so long since my brother and I have sat together like this, eating kebabs and drinking beer."

Su Chen also temporarily forgot what he had said before, as if he remembered the past, his face full of reminiscence, "Sis, we've been having late-night snacks together for a long time. You were busy before, and you're still quite busy now."

Su Ran chuckled softly, not replying to him, and changed the subject, saying, "Tell me your own thoughts."

Su Chen was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Sister, my love for this game isn't just a passing fancy; it's a genuine passion that I can't give up after weighing the pros and cons."

"I enjoy playing video games, and I love competing against equally skilled players in the game world. The feeling of picking up a gun and defeating enemies on the field is very enjoyable for me. It's more exciting than doing a hundred math problems."

"In the past, I thought I could make a lot of money from games, but later I realized that I couldn't give up games anymore. I enjoy the competition in e-sports and I also admire professional players who win glory for the country in professional competitions."

“In the past, I always felt that I was not as good as my older sister. In terms of learning, my sister’s effort and reward were one to ten, while I had to chew very hard to fully grasp the knowledge. Later on, my sister was better than me in every aspect.”