Death Game: Starting as a Trickster, Pretending to Be a God

The car from the Sleepless Night Family slowly came to a stop at the center of Sleepless City. In front of the sunken plaza, the golden light of the twin crescent-shaped buildings glittered brilliantly, their neon signs flashing. On the massive holographic screens covering the outer walls of the buildings, stunningly handsome male and beautiful female models swayed their bodies, promoting luxury products.

This place was the Wan Jin Tian Zuo, the most extravagant and bustling consumption venue in all of Sleepless City, a money-burning den that countless residents of the city flocked to—almost every poor person’s grand vow made at the beginning of their determined rags-to-riches journey included words like, ”One day, I will sit at the top floor of the Wan Jin Tian Zuo and look down upon the night view of the entire city.”

Two clubhouses, east and west, ten floors above ground, nine floors below…

Here, no matter how much money you had, you could spend it all.

Just to enter, one required at least a fourth-class resident identity and a good asset certification—the poor couldn’t even dream of catching a glimpse of the Wan Jin Tian Zuo.

After all, even the air here was expensive: this wasn’t an exaggerated metaphor, but the literal truth.

The entire Wan Jin Tian Zuo was equipped with an expensive air circulation and purification system, the kind only installed in the homes of nobles of Duke rank and above, and it incorporated multiple types of atomizing agents. The air inside was not only fragrant and fresh, but it was even greatly beneficial to one’s health.

At the Wan Jin Tian Zuo, even the security guards had to have over three years of work experience in the security departments of large corporations, and some were even experts who had retired from the Three Major Corporations.

The customers who came here were either wealthy or noble.

Those cautiously looking at goods inside the display counters could very well be a Count or a corporate executive.

After all, acting arrogantly here meant you might accidentally provoke some big shot you couldn’t afford to mess with.

The doorman opened the car door. Lin Yu jumped out, looked around at the gentle and harmonious demeanor of those big shots who were usually so arrogant, let out a sigh, and made a Furbollo-esque observation.

”What a wonderful place where a single brick could probably smash three nobles and five executives. It seems that unless you truly stand at the very pinnacle of Sleepless City, once you arrive at the Wan Jin Tian Zuo, no matter how high your status, you have to be humble, friendly, polite, and respectful.”

After pushing up the sunglasses on his face, Lin Yu took a step forward and waved away the doorman who had opened the door.

”Step aside.”

Then, he personally opened the car door wider, holding the top edge of the door.

Sleepless Sky Huole wore an elegant and noble white gown, her hair pinned up at the back of her head, her face as cold and aloof as an ice queen.

This was how she always appeared in front of outsiders and the public.

Sleepless Sky Huole gently reached out and placed her hand on Lin Yu’s. The masked bodyguards and servants from the following vehicles also stepped out and began to domineeringly clear a three-meter space in front of Huole.

Most of the surrounding guests looked somewhat bewildered, but they were still very respectful and surprised.

”That’s the Sleepless Night Family’s private car… which esteemed member of the Sleepless Night Family is this?”

”Is it from the main lineage or a branch family?”

Those with even more prominent status had already recognized Sleepless Sky Huole’s identity—they immediately stepped forward, quickly walking to a spot about five or six meters away and giving a slight bow.

”Respected Sleepless Sky Huole, I am the second son of the Marquis Joshua family…”

”Respected Huole, I am Lan Zheng from the Truth Corporation’s External Relations Department, it’s an honor to meet you…”

”Respected Sleepless Sky Huole, please allow me to express my respect, I am Count Clarence Schur…”

”Respected Miss Huole, it’s been a long time, your beauty has grown even more…”

Facing these people greeting her, Sleepless Sky Huole merely gave a haughty nod, offering a very brief response.

”All of you, scram.”

She said without the slightest courtesy.

Yet those nobles and executives who had eagerly approached only to be kicked away showed not a hint of displeasure—on the contrary, they genuinely maintained those friendly, enthusiastic, even fawning smiles and immediately complied with Sleepless Sky Huole’s words, scrambling away from the area five or six meters around her.

To them, this was practically a great favor.

Indeed, at the Wan Jin Tian Zuo, it was best for everyone to be kind and amiable…

But Sleepless Sky Huole truly stood at the very pinnacle of Sleepless City.

Whether one’s status was prominent or not was relative.

Although the Wan Jin Tian Zuo promoted the idea that everyone here was rich and powerful, so it was very egalitarian, with no private bookings allowed, and most shops couldn’t even take reservations.

But if Sleepless Sky Huole wanted to, she had nine different ways to make all the other customers in the Wan Jin Tian Zuo who weren’t main lineage members of the Five Great Noble Families scram.

Now that she had come to the Wan Jin Tian Zuo without booking the entire place or clearing it out, anyone who saw it couldn’t help but sigh…

”Esteemed Sleepless Sky Huole is truly as approachable as the rumors say!”

”Yes, yes, she’s so considerate of the commoners (referring to residents of the fourth class and above)!”

”She’s not even clearing the place and is allowing us to breathe the same air as her… I’m so moved… sob sob…”

”Wow, you reminded me, the air around us right now might have been exhaled by Miss Sleepless Sky—I’m going to breathe it in deeply!”

Listening to the whispered praises around her, Sleepless Sky Huole’s expression remained unchanged, as if she were long accustomed to it.

”Let’s go, Furbollo, to the restaurant.”

The two of them, surrounded by a large group of bodyguards and servants, entered the Wan Jin Tian Zuo.

Although Lin Yu hadn’t been stared at and pointed out by so many people in daily life, he was, after all, a professionally trained actor. Lin Yu was already used to standing in the spotlight of public attention and had some psychological expectation that he might become a ”celebrity” in the future.

So, Lin Yu didn’t feel particularly uncomfortable about this either.

But he was still somewhat curious and spoke up.

”So, why not clear the place?”

Lin Yu didn’t think this was because Sleepless Sky Huole was genuinely approachable.

”Of course, it’s to build momentum for you,” Sleepless Sky Huole said in a low voice. ”Although most people don’t dare to discuss you openly yet, they must be curious in their hearts… just who the hell you are.”

”Furbollo, although you’re quite famous in the Outer City, within noble and upper-class circles, everyone’s understanding of you is limited to having ’close relations’ with our Sleepless Night Family. Some don’t even know you’re part of my faction.”

”Since you’ve chosen to appear as an invited guest at Huo Xing’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony for social interaction, it’s best to start warming things up now—to be honest, starting this just two days in advance is already a bit late!”

As Sleepless Sky Huole spoke, Lin Yu understood.

”I see…”

This was the part he wasn’t familiar with—after all, Lin Yu didn’t know the specifics of Fu Luo’s situation that well.

Sleepless Sky Huole paused, then continued.

”Of course, there’s another reason. I’m not really fond of clearing places either…”

”After being under too much pressure, taking a stroll outside, seeing these people’s awe, flattery, and fawning towards me, isn’t a bad way to relieve stress either.”