[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring":3,"chapter-destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-229":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Destiny Mission of game ‘Star Ring’",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1851577,2458,"Chapter 229 - 229 229 Surprise","destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-229",229,"\u003Cp>229: Chapter 229: Surprise 229: Chapter 229: Surprise With the announcement of the Earth Cup, tonight is destined to be a sleepless one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disturbances and impacts it has caused are not as simple as they seem on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overall balance is about to be shattered, and a stormy war, blood-ridden and violent, is quietly brewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the future, that’s not for Su Mo to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is just out to experience life; such monumental decisions should be left to those in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wants to do what he enjoys, as long as he’s happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After browsing for a while, Su Mo put away his phone and decided it was time to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—————————————————–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Su Mo woke up early and left the house in casual black attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zi Qing was making breakfast when she heard some noise, looked up with curiosity, and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Up so early today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stretching his neck and loosening up his stiff body, Su Mo’s bones cracked audibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t exercised in a while, so my body feels a bit stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m planning to go for a morning run.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, breakfast isn’t ready yet, it’ll be a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time your run so you can come back to eat,” she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, I’ll just run to the office and eat there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That works.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo pushed the door open and jogged away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he ran steadily down the street, he attracted more than a few glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, few people run in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With poor air quality and high life stress, people either lie in bed at home or go to the gym, where there’s professional air purification equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the elderly were out and about, practicing Tai Chi and morning exercises in the park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour and a half later, Su Mo arrived slightly out of breath at the entrance of Dawn Group’s building!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking his phone, he realized he was cutting it close, as work was about to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he wasn’t late, there probably wasn’t time for breakfast anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Su Mo entered the Dawn Group building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the rush hour for shifts, and the place was packed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All twenty huge elevators in the building were running at full capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading straight for an elevator, Su Mo found a queue and quietly took his place at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about five minutes, someone tapped him on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all, I clearly saw you queuing on the other side just now,” Su Mo retorted without courtesy as he turned to look at Lin Zinuo standing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo was rendered speechless and rolled his eyes at Su Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you not understand the meaning of ‘what’s understood doesn’t need to be discussed’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are we still good friends?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t be holding a grudge over the punch I gave you, can you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not even mad anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a grown man, can’t you be a little more broad-minded?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just speaking the truth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo shrugged indifferently, not taking the matter to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s not get into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator’s here; let’s hurry up and get on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, we’ll miss this one, and then it’ll be too late to clock in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Zinuo pushed Su Mo inside, the elevator doors opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Su Mo’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted to wait for the next one, but Lin Zinuo’s quick action got him pushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See, I’m quick, right?” Lin Zinuo boasted with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He preferred less crowded conditions for an elevator ride and didn’t feel like arguing with Lin Zinuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Make way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those ready to board the elevator quickly stepped aside as Ye Wei, followed by her two subordinates, arrogantly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo whispered to Su Mo, “The thorn is back again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo didn’t say much, maintaining silence, as saying too much could lead to trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Ye Wei and his two companions had entered the elevator, and a look of disdain crossed her face as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Humph, ignoring the privileges and insisting on equality, it’s ridiculous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, large corporate groups would have elevators designated for executives and VIPs, but the Dawn Group building had none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people inside the elevator hurried out as soon as they saw Ye Wei coming in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, only Su Mo and Lin Zinuo were left standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wei glanced at the two of them and sneered, “How clueless can you be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t you just leave on your own?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why should we?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s plenty of room here, we can all go up together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo had initially intended to ignore the pest, just endure the ride and be done with it, but this was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t like traveling with the lower class, because your breathing contaminates the air,” she said, as if her answer would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wei spoke as if it were a trivial matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo was nearly exploding with rage, but she still managed to restrain herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A confrontation with Ye Wei would undoubtedly end badly for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Ye Wei was part of the in-group, whereas Lin Zinuo, while a manager, was only hired externally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t go too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t even your area to manage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know, Lin Zinuo, I’ve given you a lot of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d do well to recognize that favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And don’t get too smug, thinking you’re doing well and can stand up to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m telling you, you’re not far from getting kicked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before you know it, you might be out of a job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then you might have to come begging me to take you in, so it’d be in your best interest to be nice,” said Ye Wei with a scornful laugh and eyes full of contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two subordinates behind Ye Wei pointedly gestured for them to leave without any courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator doors closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo and Lin Zinuo stood outside the elevator doors, looking at one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining her composure, Lin Zinuo asked with some bewilderment, “Su Mo, I didn’t hear wrong, did I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said we’re getting kicked out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not clear on it either,” Su Mo said, his eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He too sensed that something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As arrogant and prideful as Ye Wei was, she was not a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without some confidence, she wouldn’t spout nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go up and see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo couldn’t sit by any longer; she grabbed Su Mo by the hand and ran toward the nearby elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo was left feeling awkward, wanting to remind Lin Zinuo to maintain her image, since there were still many people around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Su Mo and Lin Zinuo got on another elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo directly swiped her card for the top floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing?” Su Mo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What can I do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Wei’s group must be heading to Sister Xue’s office to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s go and listen,” Lin Zinuo replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that eavesdropping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That doesn’t seem right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mo asked with a cough\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Zinuo couldn’t care less about such concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly reached the top floor, and as they stepped out of the elevator, they saw Ye Wei striding arrogantly toward Qian Chengxue’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo pulled Su Mo sneakily to follow her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed by some colleagues who wanted to greet Lin Zinuo and Su Mo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zinuo quickly made a shushing gesture, signaling them to keep quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>",1274,"2026-06-09T07:18:15.017Z",1,"novelbin.me","e7b5fb6d89eb0cbd2b27a61a61d1385f4d9492fdca0f496bd6f38f3ced7155ba","destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-96","destiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-chapter-95",1771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdestiny-mission-of-game-star-ring-cover.jpg"]