[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-system-master-your-life":3,"chapter-system-master-your-life-system-master-your-life-chapter-877":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","System: Master Your Life",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},987583,1288,"Chapter 877 219: New Year's Eve and Game Launch (Career)","system-master-your-life-chapter-877",877,"\u003Cp>Years flow like water, time flies like an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the last night of 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin and his friend found a place to eat around five o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they came out at half past six, all the restaurants seemed packed, with people lined up everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin just planned to wander outside until ten in the evening. As for gathering around a big screen with a crowd to count down, he wasn't interested in such excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Ning Yuhuan wasn't interested either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Xiyi and Xia Xiyao sent messages saying they were heading to the Bund tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin advised them to stay safe and not linger if it got particularly crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they were full, Xu Lin and Ning Yuhuan just strolled through nearby malls and alleys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spent the most time, almost an hour, on a street dedicated to selling various pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many people here too, mostly young folks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little animals included cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, turtles, and even snakes, though they were quite niche.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ning Yuhuan spend the most time looking at cats, Xu Lin asked her: \"Do you want to have one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yuhuan shook her head, \"Just looking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin hugged her shoulder: \"Let's get one when we have time in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yuhuan nodded. She did want to have a cat, but maintaining one requires time and energy, which her increasingly busy studies couldn't afford now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe she would consider it once she starts working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the pet street, they strolled for another half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the crowd had surged, making it feel like all of Jiangdu had come out, rubbing shoulders and elbows, making walking difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were about to approach ten o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin asked Ning Yuhuan: \"Want to go anywhere else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, too crowded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smart, let's head home then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before that, let's take a short ride.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just anywhere, aimlessly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the night sky, Xu Lin rode his motorcycle, steering away from bustling areas, meandering through the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city roads had speed limits, cautioning against driving too fast, especially since Xu Lin was carrying Ning Yuhuan, so he couldn't speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After riding for an hour, they reached home at eleven forty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Ning Yuhuan took a bath, Xu Lin checked the messages from Rong Xiyi and Xia Xiyao on his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were pictures and videos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Bund, throngs of people, and the night's foot traffic was estimated to reach tens of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"Stay safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Xiyi: \"Got it, don't worry, I'm already nineteen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"Safe, my ass. Come back right after counting down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rong Xiyi: \"Roger that! I'll return with Yaoyao once the countdown ends!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin messaged Xia Xiyao: \"Bring Yanyan back once the countdown ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xiyao: \"Don't worry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xiyao was comparatively more mature than Rong Xiyi, and in terms of playfulness, Rong Xiyi was more playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin took a quick shower in the second-floor bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, the clock was nearing twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Rong Xiyi and others sent more pictures and videos showing the crowd gearing up for the New Year, the countdown had started five minutes earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Xu Lin was at his computer, waiting for the stroke of midnight to send New Year's wishes to Chi Linyue and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, Xu Lin wasn't enthusiastic about New Year celebrations; he personally believed New Year's Eve was the real celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, hotels and inns were ablaze with celebrations, devoid of the festive essence, more like the scent of sallow flowers or seafood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinyan: \"Happy 2027, Xu Lin! Love you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"Same to you, love you back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Xinyan: \"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Pei: \"Happy New Year! When are you coming to the Capital City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"Clearly, I'm too busy right now, finals are coming soon, and I'm prepping for them! No point in heading over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin wouldn't leave Jiangdu unnecessarily; in a way, he's somewhat of a homebody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Linyue: \"Happy New Year!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Linyue: \"Crossing into the New Year feels lonely, what's my little man up to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"Thinking about you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Linyue: \"Do you think I'll believe you? Chuckling.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Linyue: \"I saw your new game is online! Is this an ancient-themed game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cultivation, not exactly ancient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, technically, it is ancient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty incredible, it's trending number one, everyone's buzzed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Linyue browsed through trending topics, while the news continued spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Danqing: \"Saw your new game trending.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin: \"Keeping an eye on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you busy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's talk tomorrow then, don't want to bother you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Lin sent an emoji, then logged out of WeChat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the room, Ning Yuhuan was on the bed reading, while Xu Lin sat by the computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now twelve eleven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At precisely midnight, Xu Lin's second game launched, causing a sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, the news was still brewing, soon to whirl into a massive wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the game was named: \"Xian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one word, no fancy embellishments, surely sharing a name with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Games with similar names might date back twenty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when I say twenty years, that's close to literal, like games older than Nokia, since the gaming industry has advanced for decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the game went online, everyone downloaded it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It needed just 3GB of memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spoke volumes about Xu Lin's coding prowess. If coded in English, it would exceed 3000GB due to its vast content.\u003C\u002Fp>",924,"2026-06-03T08:15:41.620Z","2026-06-03T08:15:46.495Z",1,"novelbin.me","9406b6c16b01468f70748e1a3e9abaa85ed1d56ed550bbedbdb5757c5a245ca0","system-master-your-life-chapter-878","system-master-your-life-chapter-876",976,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsystem-master-your-life-cover.jpg"]