Apocalypse: Everyone Levels Up, I Return to the Time Before the Server Opened-Chapter 45 - The Game Arrives Early?!

He answered casually.

A pleasant voice came from the other end: “Ye Qiu, the school just notified us that classes will resume as normal tomorrow. I tagged the whole class in the group chat, but you’re the only one who hasn’t responded.”

It was Su Xintong, the class president.

Ye Qiu replied offhandedly, “Get me a leave of absence for half a month.”

Su Xintong was momentarily stunned before saying, “For long-term leave, you need to come to school and talk to the teachers in person—”

Before she could finish, Ye Qiu interrupted, “I don’t have time. Not going.”

With that, he hung up and powered off his phone.

—

In a small apartment in the old district of Anlong City, Su Xintong stared at her phone, feeling frustrated.

“Ugh! What kind of person is that?”

School had announced that classes would resume as usual the next day, and students were allowed to go home freely.

Su Xintong had come home just to pack some things before heading back to school.

The college entrance exams were approaching, and she needed to focus on her studies.

Beside her, another girl about the same age was scrolling through her phone, occasionally complaining, “Ugh, social media is so boring these days. It’s all about that brain-game thing!”

The girl was quite pretty, just as attractive as Su Xintong.

The only difference was their temperament.

Su Xintong huffed, “There’s this one classmate who’s just impossible to deal with!”

The girl giggled, “Come on, Xintong, you’re the class monitor, but you don’t have to care about every single student, do you?”

Then, she added with a smirk, “Ever heard this phrase before? ‘Let go of your savior complex and respect other people’s fate.’”

“But… his family situation is special,” Su Xintong argued.

The girl put her phone down, looking puzzled. “Special how? Business tycoons? Government officials?”

Su Xintong sighed. “He’s an orphan. His parents passed away in an accident before he came of age.”

The girl scoffed, unimpressed. “Oh, just an orphan? That’s it?”

Su Xintong was momentarily speechless.

Her friend, Qin Sisi, came from a privileged background.

Her father was a minor official, but their home was always bustling with influential guests, and people constantly brought gifts.

She wasn’t a bad person. She was just someone who had grown up in an environment that shaped her into being a bit realistic and prideful.

Qin Sisi went on, “He’s an orphan and still refuses to fit in? He’s bringing this on himself. Why do you care? People like him won’t achieve anything in life. Instead of wasting energy on him, you should focus on yourself, make valuable connections, and secure a bright future for yourself and your family!”

Su Xintong couldn’t help but chuckle at her friend’s straightforwardness.

She knew Qin Sisi meant well, but she still said, “My dad always told me to never look down on anyone around you. Someone who seems ordinary today might become extraordinary tomorrow.”

Qin Sisi gave her a sideways glance before rolling her eyes. “That’s probably why your dad is still just a taxi driver.”

Su Xintong: “…”

That ticked her off.

What is wrong with being a taxi driver?

And more importantly, that is my dad!

Realizing she might have gone too far, Qin Sisi quickly tried to smooth things over.

“I didn’t mean you or your dad specifically. It’s just that people love to say things like ‘Don’t underestimate the young,’ but most of the time, those kids still end up being nobodies.”

Su Xintong stayed silent.

Qin Sisi then switched the topic.

“Alright, alright, let’s talk about something fun. Have you played that brain-game thing yet? Everyone’s talking about it!”

Su Xintong nodded at first, then shook her head.

“I made a character, but as soon as I saw people killing small animals… and the animals fighting back… It was too gruesome, so I quit right away.”

Qin Sisi instantly felt like she found a kindred spirit.

She hugged Su Xintong excitedly, nodding.

“Exactly! It’s bloody and disgusting! And the pain level is supposedly 100% real! Who in their right mind would play that?”

But Su Xintong had a different view.

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“Since it’s in our brains, it might impact the real world in the future. I plan to get used to it and give it another shot later.”

Qin Sisi immediately let go of her, looking exasperated.

“Xintong, even you think this game will change the world?”

After a brief hesitation, Su Xintong nodded lightly.

Qin Sisi sighed. “My dad and my boyfriend say the same thing. They keep telling me to take it seriously and level up in the game.”

Hearing that, Su Xintong suddenly thought of Ye Qiu.

During their call earlier, he had also urged her to level up as soon as possible.

Qin Sisi continued, “I just don’t get it. It’s just a game. How is it supposed to change anything? My family already has everything, and my boyfriend’s family is even more powerful. Once I graduate and marry him, I’ll be set for life…”

Su Xintong listened quietly, already familiar with Qin Sisi’s circumstances.

Her boyfriend, Cao Fan, came from a family in real estate — one of the world’s top 500 companies.

He was good-looking and from an influential family.

Their parents had arranged their marriage early on, and as soon as Qin Sisi graduated high school, they would start planning the wedding.

Education could wait until after she got married and had children.

That was normal in their circles.

Qin Sisi finished her rant and turned to Su Xintong with a playful grin.

“Enough about me. What about you? Got a crush on anyone?”