“Brother is going to find a job, you stay at home and study your homework well. Here's ten dollars, don't forget to go out and buy something to eat at noon.”

In front of a low, ramshackle hut in the slums, Lu Li patted the little girl's head with affection. Seeing his younger sister so healthy and lively was truly heartwarming!

"Brother, I know," the little girl pouted, complaining, "Don't mess with my hair, you've messed it all up."

Sister Lu Xin diligently helped Lu Li tidy his clothes and instructed him like a little adult, "You must try your best, brother. You're so hardworking, I believe you'll definitely find a job this time."

"Don't worry, big brother will definitely find a good job and earn lots of money, so Xinxin can live a good life," Lu Li hugged his younger sister, secretly adding in his heart, "and he won't just stand by and watch you slowly lose your life because of poverty."

"When Xinxin grows up, she'll also make a lot of money," the little girl twisted in Lu Li's arms and waved her small fist confidently.

No matter how reluctant he was, Lu Li still bid farewell to his younger sister.

As he got on the bus, his hand paused in his pocket, and he couldn't help but smile wryly.

Just now the money I gave my little sister for lunch was returned to my pocket. I should have known this little girl would do that. She's so clever, it's heartbreaking.

Now it is the 23rd century, technology is infinitely developed, and various intelligent technologies permeate every corner of the world. This development has brought about a leap in progress for people's lives, but it has also reduced the demand for human labor to a minimum.

Unemployment is nothing uncommon, especially for someone like Lu Li who belongs to the lowest rung of society. Finding a stable job is nothing but a luxury.

Unless something unexpected happens, he will continue to be unemployed.

It wasn't until he joined a gold-farming guild that his situation stabilized, but by the time he entered this game called "Dawn," it had already been open for nearly a year. Since his level was far behind, he was unable to reach the ranks of super masters.

In two years' time, my younger sister Lu Xin was found to have a serious illness during a school check-up.

Lacking the money to pay for medical bills reaching into the millions, and being constantly hunted by several guilds within the game during that time, he could only watch helplessly as his only relative grew weaker day by day.

That kind of feeling is worse than being cut with a knife. Lu Li hugged his sister and cried out in pain more than once.

However, fate took a turn.

The day Lu Li received the critical notice, she cried for a while before falling asleep on her sister's bedside. When she woke up, she realized she had been reborn, reborn three years ago.

While happy that his sister was still healthy, he knew he had to make money, a lot of money.

With money, we can cure my sister's illness as soon as possible. Only with money can my sister live a carefree and happy life like countless other children her age should.

With money, one can hold their head high and never be looked down upon!

Lottery is the easiest way to make money, but it's a pity that Lu Li didn't think about reincarnation, so he naturally doesn't know any lottery numbers; investing in stocks can also make money, but it's a pity that a poor boy like him can't get his hands on such things. Besides, the market fluctuates wildly, and it's not something someone with no capital can afford to play...

After much consideration, Lu Li found himself rather helplessly realizing that even with a second chance at life, it wasn't easy to make money.

All he could do, it seemed, was play games — the one he’d been playing for over two years, “Dawn” — which was only days away from its official release.

Lu Li had already given up on finding a regular job. Today, he went straight to the headquarters of Xingyue Guild, where he used to work in his past life.

Starlight Guild isn't among the top ten guilds in the game, nor is it within the top four of Huaxia. It's simply a gaming alliance formed by a group of college students. The guild leaders are all wealthy second-generation heirs because they're willing to spend money, so their development has been quite decent.

Located next to the university town, Qinghu District is considered one of the most picturesque places in this generation. It's nestled between mountains and water, with cherry blossoms blooming everywhere. In front are office buildings, and behind are villas. Only those with considerable wealth could afford to set up their companies here.

The front desk clerk gave Lu Li a rather disgusted look at his attire, dialed a number, and then informed Lu Li that he could go in for the interview.

"We're only recruiting for the death squad now, no more gold farmers," said a young woman in charge of recruitment. She was dressed fashionably and kept painting her nails while conducting the interview without looking up.

So-called suicide squads are actually cannon fodder. It's normal for dozens to die each day.

Lu Li wanted to find a studio because they offered free use of gaming helmets. Although being a gold farmer wasn't promising, it was possible to level up, and he didn't want to be cannon fodder destined for a difficult upgrade path. Dying in the game caused experience loss.

“Actually, I’m more skilled at making gold,” He wouldn't give up and become a cannon fodder. If he did, his money-making plan would be seriously compromised. Lu Li took a deep breath to calm himself, then said in a deadpan tone, “You can hire me to farm gold for you. At least 20 gold per week…”

"What, 20 gold coins!" The nail polish was suddenly smeared onto her face, and she jumped up in surprise like a cat that had been stepped on.

Although 《Dawn》 represents the most advanced virtual technology today and has a world-class design team, it is not so confident that it dares to go public without testing. It's just that the test volume is relatively small, and it's dispersed testing, which will not affect normal gameplay.

In just a few days of testing, the most profound impression left on players was that gold is difficult to obtain, and there are simply too many places to spend money.

Normal players in a game rarely spend money early on. Even experienced gold farmers can't earn many silver coins in a day.

According to veteran players, it would take a hundred-man gold farming group at least a week, or even longer, to save up the 20 gold needed to establish a guild, assuming they were efficiently farming appropriate monsters and excluding expenses for repairs and potions. This estimate is based on the game's money rate being relatively high before the third system update.

But this young man in front of me, he actually promised to come up with 20 gold coins within a week!

20 gold, that's 200,000 copper coins!

"Have you ever participated in a side project? Did you find any money-making bugs?" The recruiter's eyes narrowed, asking suspiciously.

Lu Li smiled without speaking, appearing extremely profound and unfathomable.

"Ao Jian, I have something here, can you come over for a moment... Hmm, someone came to apply for the gold farmer position, claiming they can earn 20 golds per week. I suspect they might be using a money-making bug," Recruiting was tough, so he could only quietly call higher management on the phone.

Not long after, a hurried set of footsteps could be heard. Turning his head, Lu Li was also a little surprised.

Besides Xingyue's leader, Aojian, several other people came with him. Lu Li had been in the Xingyue Guild for two years in his previous life, and he recognized most of these people. They were all high-level members of the guild.

"Aw, come on, don't tell me this kid is the one who gets twenty gold a week," the short man walking beside Ao Jian grumbled. This guy, whose in-game name was Half a Cigarette, was the leader of the Starlit Guild's Rogue Squad, and he was a pretty hotheaded person.

"Is that true? Can you really get twenty gold coins in a week, from the game Dawnbreak?" Ao Jian's face wasn't looking good either. He had held onto a sliver of hope, but seeing Lu Li's expression, that sliver vanished completely.

Lu Li's appearance was unremarkable. His face was pale and sallow, with a dark complexion. The clothes he wore were threadbare, with noticeable fraying and wear at the edges, clearly showing that he was someone who had clawed his way through life at the very bottom of society.

“Words without evidence are useless. Even if I don’t get you, it won’t be a huge loss for you, right?” Facing the imposing social elite who surrounded him, Lu Li didn't show any nervousness of an ordinary person. He just smiled faintly and calmly stared at them with eyes filled with endless confidence.