Chapter 11: You really know how to offer help when most needed!
Bai Fu gave herself a score of ninety out of a hundred for her second appearance in front of the Players.
The reason she didn't give herself full marks was because she feared becoming arrogant.
Only a few minutes had passed, and the incident had already spread within the Star‑Play Society.1
The Players mainly focused on three points.
Her name.
The fact that she gave money to the fallen Players.
The fact that her favorability with Players reached as high as 82.11
Each of these points sparked significant discussion within the Star‑Play Society.
A large portion of the Players were showcasing the mental state of modern gamers—namely, their madness.
The rest were showcasing their aggression.
But it was worth noting that this wasn't one of those "keyboard wars with their mom on the line" type of confrontations, but rather a one-sided beatdown by Bai Fu’s supporters against sarcastic Players.
To be specific, this was actually a continuation of the "First War".
The First War referred to the Players’ nickname for the 【First Beyond the Stars Most Popular Female NPC Contest】.
Originally, the situation in the First War was quite clear, but Bai Fu’s sudden rise stirred up the whole battlefield.
Most Players didn’t mind—it was all for entertainment anyway—and among the many NPCs, Bai Fu’s looks definitely held up.
On top of that, she had the universally beloved white hair, so a fourth-place ranking was totally acceptable.
But there were always a few Players who weren’t happy.
The one who rushed onto the field this time was a supporter of the NPC "President", who got bumped from fourth to fifth by Bai Fu—【Luo Ma Shi Shi】.
The President was a famous rich woman on another beginner planet, known for her simple, unadorned beauty.
【I’m speechless, you guys really think that little bit of money is worth mentioning? Each person only got one credit coin, the President gave us sheer silk!】
Luo Ma Shi Shi demonstrated with his own actions what it meant to say “one sentence got me roasted by a thousand Players”.
But not all the attackers were Bai Fu’s fans—many were just there for the fun under the motto, “The strong should mercilessly humiliate the weak.”3
That was until the involved party, Party Big Star, stepped in to respond.
【What do you mean by ‘a lot’ or ‘a little’?
This really can’t be quantified, because more and less are relative.
Yes, the money Bai Fu gave us wasn’t a lot, but it was everything she could give!
This sincerity—would you call it a lot or a little?
I won’t draw a conclusion, but everyone can take a good look at that 82 favorability.
Now let’s look back at that President—yes, she’s a rich woman, and she’s definitely wealthier than Bai Fu, but so what?
Has she ever looked us in the eye?
Has she given us even a single coin?
Do you think what she has—that ‘more’—really means anything to us?
Probably not.
Just my humble opinion, take it or leave it, but in the end, arguing is wrong.】
For Players who had played other games, the name Party Big Star was far from unfamiliar.
【No way, is that really Party Big? He ran dungeons with me back in “Cape Sun Sword”!】
【Is that the same Party Big Star who earned the “Martial God” title in the S1 season of “Primal Reality” using a roaming gunner?】
【Party Big nailed it.】
Party Big Star single-handedly changed the tone of the battle.
Before he arrived, Players were flaming Luo Ma Shi Shi; after he spoke, they switched to comforting him.
【Bro, take my advice—stop simping. You’ve been simping for so long and got nothing. Why keep it up?】
【Exactly. Even if you must be a simp, at least pick someone who gives you a reaction. What are you getting out of this?】
【Respect yourself, man!】
【Sir, may I have a few minutes of your time to introduce you to our beloved Fu‑baby?】
【Buddy, it’s not too late to see the light. Join the Fu‑sect! In our sect, you don’t need to simp—Fu Fu will proactively give you money, care for your safety, and might even trigger advanced quests.】
【Little bro, I’ve been there—I understand how you feel. Hang in there!】
【Don’t give up! You’ve got this!】
【Look forward, don’t look back!】
Luo Ma Shi Shi, who was furious after being flamed, had been ready to fight to the end, but after seeing those comforting and encouraging comments in the thread, he broke down completely.4
Combo strikes, percentage damage plus true damage—this was just bullying!
He stared intensely at the community interface, at those two words: “Fu Sect”.
Fu Fu Fu Fu…
Damn it, my whole mind is filled with Fu, I can’t take it anymore, I’m defecting!1
Luo Ma Shi Shi took one last look at the President’s photo, and after leaving a message 【Goodbye, President. Today I set sail】, he decisively deleted his account.2
On that day, the world lost one 【Luo Ma Shi Shi】.
On that day, the world gained one 【Convert to My Fu】!
In fact, Luo Ma Shi Shi was far from the only one who deleted and restarted—quite a few new Players, influenced by the thread, also joined the army of defectors heading to Origin Star.
However, since Origin Star had more than one newbie village and Players couldn’t choose which one they spawned in, only a small number of those defectors ended up in the Abandoned Cooling Plant.
【Fu Sect!】
It had to be said that Luo Ma Shi Shi made an unforgettable contribution to Bai Fu’s popularity boom.
After he disappeared, the community once again became the domain of fun‑seekers.
Some Players promoted the Fu Sect, others listed the credit coins Bai Fu had given them for sale, and some Players tortured the Harp Girl, hoping the “Second War” would start soon.
【I want to see rivers of blood!】
The Excavation‑Princess was delighted at the scene.
Excellent, excellent—now that Party Big Star had made a move, her green garlic’s chances of success had risen a notch!
She quickly sent Party Big Star a friend request.
Good brother, let’s be friends—let’s hype Bai Fu together in the future!
While the Excavation‑Princess and Party Big Star exchanged polite greetings, Bai Fu closed the community interface.
Now that her previously shaky popularity was mostly stabilized, the only thing left was to resolve her identity as a member of the Wildfire Gang—then she would finally break free from her cage.3
But before that, she still needed to grind some EXP and get Psionic Apprentice to level 5 as soon as possible to unlock the class‑exclusive passive.
The class‑exclusive passive was the core of any profession.
Different classes could sometimes learn the same Skills, but because their passives were different, the effectiveness of those Skills varied drastically.
“If there’s no quest, earning this 200 EXP will be tough. What a pity… if Old Deng’s little goons hadn’t fled, I could’ve taken them out, turned in the debt collection quest, and had enough EXP.”
Bai Fu frowned slightly.
She was still brainstorming a solution when Anya’s voice suddenly rang in her ears.
“Boss, over here! Look here!”
Bai Fu turned her head and saw Anya hopping behind a railing and waving at her.
Next to Anya stood two people—two of Big Bro Biao’s four goons who had escaped in the chaos earlier.
She quickly threw two 【Psionic Visions】 over.
Skill check successful—displayed detailed data of 【Ruffian B】 and 【Ruffian D】.
Bai Fu tugged at the corner of her mouth.
That’s a pretty cost-saving naming scheme, huh?
She opened Ruffian B’s panel first.
【Name】: Ruffian B (Weakened) (Injured)1
【Template】: Normal
【Main Class】: Unemployed Drifter Lv2
【Sub Class】: None
【HP】: 29/40
【Stats】: Strength 5, Agility 3, Constitution 4, Intelligence 3, Spirit 2, Inspiration 3
【Skills】: None
【Talents】: None
【Favorability】: Slightly Hostile (‑13)
【Threat Level】: Green
Ruffian D’s panel was about the same—both had the Weakened and Injured debuffs, with Weakened reducing Stats by 15% and Injured reducing them by 10%.
Bai Fu smiled.
Very good, very good—now that’s what you call delivering fuel in snowy weather!