My Live Broadcast Room Can Teach You Everything (9): 

Si Qi’s game went viral at an explosive speed.

At first it was students, then teachers, and then countless people went crazy repeating Mo Ran’s name, drawing fan art for him, creating lots of fan works.

Some people were curious about what kind of magic Mo Ran had. Even if they had no interest in math, they still went to download the game.

And just like every other player, once they started, they couldn’t stop.

“I never dreamed of this. I graduated more than twenty years ago, and yet here I am staying up late grinding problems just to help little Mo not get bullied.”

“Ahhh this game is amazing! Every time I see Mo Ran defeat those enemies, lift his head high, and make all the people who looked down on him show shocked faces, I feel so great!! I love studying, I can still learn! Bring on more problems, the harder the better!!!”

“This is really addictive, I just can’t stop…”

“My mom used to think I was wasting time playing games all day, but later she saw me doing exercises while playing, thought it was interesting, so she sat next to me and watched for a while. Now she’s completely become little Mo’s number one fan mom. She nags me every day to hurry up and solve problems, and when Mo gets beaten up in the game because my score is too low, she scolds me for being useless and making my little brother get bullied… What else can I say? I can only study harder!”

“I never dreamed that when we suggested to the study god Si Qi to explain problems for us, he would come up with such a solution. All I can say is, he really is the study god—so impressive, I admire him!”

Some people went crazy tagging Si Qi in the comments section, hoping he would make other series of games like physics and chemistry, because kids wanted to do exercises—desperately wanted to do them!

Many netizens who saw these requests burst out laughing, leaving comments that it was really rare to see—these days kids have all become little angels who love reading and studying!

Quite a few parents, seeing how quickly their children’s grades improved, and knowing it was all thanks to this game, felt overjoyed.

Because of his livestream teaching, they already had a good impression of Si Qi. Now, seeing their kids’ huge progress in exams, they went straight into the livestream room to send him donations as tuition, and used the special effects messages that came with rewards to beg Si Qi to quickly release new games for their children.

The viewers in the livestream almost died laughing at these parents. Si Qi was also helpless and said he would do his best.

Actually, making a game wasn’t hard. The subject matter was ready-made—he could use his experiences from other worlds. The question banks were also ready-made—he just had Xiu Xiu edit the ones published on the education bureau’s website so players couldn’t search them up. Even programming the game was very simple; with Xiu Xiu’s ability, it was done in a few keystrokes.

The problem was, because of the livestream, not only had the mech class instructor at school set his eyes on him, trying every day to trick him into the training room to coach other teammates, but the military command class teacher, who also noticed his talent through the livestream, recommended him to the coach in charge of the school’s interstellar competition team.

Now Si Qi had already become a team member under the coach, just waiting to go compete. He really couldn’t split himself into pieces…

After finally escaping from the two instructors blocking the door, he slipped away quickly under their regretful gazes, then left school with Chu Feng by car.

Seeing Si Qi’s lingering fear, Chu Feng couldn’t help but want to laugh. He said, “You really are in demand.”

School courses, livestream teaching, two competitions, and now making games too!

For most people, doing even one thing well was already hard enough. But Si Qi was doing four at once—and excelling in all of them!

So everyone wanted him to put more of his focus on their own field, hoping to keep him.

Si Qi laughed, leaning into Chu Feng’s arms, and said, “That’s why you’ve got good eyes. From the start you bound me to you—no one else can take me away.”

Chu Feng couldn’t help but smile.

This time, he was taking Si Qi to visit Old Ge.

Old Ge’s health was improving day by day. His once snow-white hair was now sprouting black strands again, and his whole energy and spirit had changed.

He couldn’t stay idle, always wanting to find something to do, but he worried about disturbing Si Qi, who was busy studying, so he never asked Si Qi to visit. It was always acquaintances dropping hints that let Si Qi know Old Ge actually missed him, and that’s why Si Qi came by every so often.

In truth, Si Qi wasn’t that busy. On the surface it looked like he had a lot to do, but aside from those few livestreaming hours where he was really working, he didn’t actually spend much time on studying or preparing teaching materials.

He mainly held back deliberately, worried that if he did too much, people would start questioning where he found all that time.

As for the games, his plan had been to release one new one every month, slowly.

But as soon as he saw Old Ge, the old man started urging him face to face to update faster. Si Qi was dumbfounded—he thought he’d escaped work, but here it was again. The acquaintances nearby also chuckled, dropping hints that he should make more games, preferably not all hard math ones, but other types to pass the time.

Si Qi…

What could he say? He had never been able to refuse such requests, so he agreed.

Old Ge was skilled in mechanical repair, so Si Qi replaced the math problem bank in his solving app with repair questions, making a customized version just for him.

An uncle acquaintance said he had recently gotten into cooking, and thought it would be great if Si Qi could make a cooking game—something that both taught cooking and was fun.

Chu Feng listened, thinking that even though Si Qi was talented, such requests might still stump him.

But who knew, Si Qi agreed without hesitation, saying he’d make it for them soon.

Chu Feng knew that Si Qi always kept his word and never did things he wasn’t sure of. He couldn’t help but be amazed, realizing more and more how terrifying Si Qi’s talent was, without any weak points.

And Si Qi wasn’t biased either—he even asked Chu Feng what kind of game he wanted. Chu Feng thought for a bit and said he was into gardening recently. So Si Qi remembered their requests, made the games, and gave them out—uploading them online as well.

When netizens eagerly awaiting the new version saw it was cooking and gardening games, they sighed and grumbled that Si Qi was slacking off. They had been expecting physics, chemistry, biology, literature next…

Si Qi replied that he had never promised them that.

But seeing how insatiable they were, checking in on his account daily to rush him, he still spent some time to make a universal study app for them to use.

Everyone happily downloaded it, curious what kind of game it was this time.

But before they even tried it, feedback had already come in from the first three new games.

The mechanical repair one could be set aside—its story was the same, only the problem bank changed, and it was only useful for people in that field.

But for gardening and cooking, most netizens found them useful. After all, almost everyone who wasn’t too young had cooked or tried planting plants, so the apps were handy.

For example, someone loved flowers but was a plant killer—everything they grew died.

With the gardening game, they chose a plant type, and the game told them the steps needed to grow it, giving simple, hand-holding tutorials.

After planting the seedling, the game showed their experience points increasing. If they completed daily watering tasks, their experience would build up, and upon leveling up, new steps like adjusting sunlight by season or fertilizing would unlock, helping the plant grow better.

As they raised more plants, they unlocked more species. If they still wanted deeper knowledge, they could take “career change” missions by answering problem banks inside the game, and upon passing, earn titles.

With these in-game titles, they actually gained equivalent real-world professional skills, even qualifying to take real certifications and work in related industries.

Yes—Si Qi’s true purpose in making these games was to help people improve, and gain professional skills in the real world.

Even if the skill was gardening or cooking, that was great too!

For example, someone who was a disaster in the kitchen, making food even they couldn’t eat, but dreamed of becoming a chef. They could use the cooking app, which set up levels with mentors and rivals. Mentors taught chopping and seasoning, while rivals challenged you to see who cooked better.

Clearing levels unlocked new recipes, with stronger rivals at each stage.

Once players passed enough levels and mastered enough dishes, the game prompted them to take a chef’s exam. After passing, they earned a junior chef certificate in-game, becoming an official chef.

And in real life, they actually had the level of a professional chef. This was the perfect example of learning through play.

Of course, if players didn’t like these setups, Si Qi could easily adapt the format to make endless variations with the same core content.

The gardening app could be a casual life sim or a card collection game. The cooking app could be competitive or exploration-based. It all depended on what players liked.

With Xiu Xiu’s help, it wasn’t much effort. Si Qi only needed to give the general direction, and everything could be done.

And the games themselves weren’t complicated—just loading the database could guide players forward. Anyone genuinely interested would enjoy having daily goals, seeing progress, and feeling the joy of watching plants grow or cooking skills improve.

So the three new games were well received by some users, who said they made practice easier and less confusing.

Students who used Si Qi’s universal study app also gave feedback:

“When I do homework, I usually keep thinking about playing games or watching TV. But now, every time I solve a problem, it shows +1 exp. After ten problems, my pet egg cracks a little. I wanted to take a break, but seeing that after just three more problems the pet would hatch—I couldn’t stop!”

“Haha, that’s because you chose the pet raising version. I picked the romance sim version. The character is so handsome and charming. He just sits there watching me do problems, but only pays attention if I solve them. If I get them right, he talks to me. If I finish a whole page, his affection goes up, and new storylines unlock! I really like him! Why doesn’t the teacher assign more homework?!”

“Hahaha, you guys all picked raising sims? I picked competitive! Every time I solved a problem, my character’s battle power increased. I just PK’d my classmate—because I solved an advanced question, I gained a special skill and one-shotted him at low HP. It felt amazing!”

“Wait, the one before me—you aren’t my classmate, are you? Just wait, I’m going to grind problems now. Once I unlock a special skill too, I’ll crush you!”

“Ahem, excuse me, everyone. I just happen to be ranked number one on the national leaderboard.”

“Damn! You study gods coming here to compete for rankings, are you even human?!”

“Hehehe, if you’ve got the guts, grind your battle power too~”

“Wuwuwu, I chose the card collection type. After finishing a few practice books, I was still missing one card. I just couldn’t solve that problem no matter what, it made me so mad.”

“I played the tower defense type. After finishing one page of problems, you can buy a defense tower. After finishing a whole practice book, the defense tower can be upgraded to the max level~”

“Hey, me too, I’m playing tower defense. Yesterday I skipped a few problems, and the monsters broke through my fortress. The princess I worked so hard to raise was captured by the demon king. Wuwuwu, I need to train knights to rescue the princess and get her back!”

“Hehe, I’m more laid-back. I’m playing a sandbox game. One problem equals one brick, and one out-of-syllabus problem can be exchanged for a corresponding item, like a tree or furniture. Look at the Peach Blossom Spring I built~~”

“Damn, the one in front is such a bigshot!”

“Compared to you I feel ashamed… [Attached image: farmhouse courtyard.jpg]”

“……”

The app Si Qi made included several common game types found on the market. Players could always find a few games they happened to enjoy.

Because classmates around them were all playing, some students who usually played games also followed the trend and downloaded this new game.

Leveling up game characters required doing problems, and since they already had to solve problems every day, now that finishing problems produced visible results and allowed them to surpass classmates on the ranking board, why wouldn’t they do it?

So, many students who usually dragged their feet and only reluctantly did homework after a long delay started making homework their first task when they got home. After finishing, they would take their upgraded characters into the game.

When their characters got stuck because of insufficient strength, they would stop, go back to solve two more problems, level up, and then continue playing. In this way they unconsciously fell into the game’s cycle, and before realizing it, their grades started improving…

Some game companies never would have dreamed that the reason they were losing players wasn’t another game, but studying!

What was originally meant to lure students away from the painful sea of studying into the arms of entertainment actually ended up being pushed aside by studying one day. Truly a jaw-dropping miracle.

The gaming craze Si Qi brought really did make many students who didn’t like studying fall in love with this feeling of learning while playing.

The main thing was the sense of visible progress, which gave more immediate feedback than monthly, midterm, or final exams. It brought an inner sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, and the process wasn’t difficult—anyone could do it.

Even if one day in the future people grew bored and abandoned these games, in these months or even years, they had been studying diligently the whole time. That help was real and couldn’t disappear.

Not to mention, this involved tens of billions of students across the entire Alliance, all improving together…

The effect was unimaginably huge.

When some experts from the education bureau discovered this, they couldn’t help but publicly praise Si Qi, saying he had made a great contribution to society.

Just at that time, Si Qi represented his school in the Alliance University Mecha League. As the only freshman among all competitors, he led his team to win the championship and stole the spotlight.

From then on, everyone completely remembered Si Qi’s name. Si Qi’s genius, Si Qi’s ability, and Si Qi’s influence in the Alliance were comparable to, if not greater than, that of many long-established celebrities.

The authorities also liked repeatedly mentioning Si Qi, because he represented positive energy and the main theme they wanted to promote. The more talents like Si Qi appeared, the more beneficial it was for society.

For a time, Si Qi was the center of attention, and many people had a very favorable impression of him.

The Li family members who knew the truth were bursting with pride. They wished they could run out and shout that such an outstanding child belonged to their family, that he was the best youth in the world.

Si Yuan, however, had no idea what his mother’s side of the family thought. When he saw Si Qi’s name appear once again in official media, his expression sank in dissatisfaction.

Just some brat who grew up in a garbage dump—got a bit lucky and achieved something—and now he’s showing off, afraid others won’t know who he is. Truly disgraceful.

Looking at that face that resembled his father’s so much, Si Yuan couldn’t help but recall all the resentment he felt from being tormented by mistresses and illegitimate children, and the humiliation of being publicly defeated by Si Qi, laughed at behind his back by classmates.

He hated seeing Si Qi. The moment he saw him, he hated him. Especially when he saw Si Qi’s eyes, he just wanted to tear this guy apart and completely drive him out of his sight.

As Si Qi’s fame rose, everything about him was dug up by netizens. For example, how inspirational he was—relying on himself alone to enter the Alliance’s best university from a garbage planet; how he was targeted by a general’s son yet, with his talent in battle, managed to defeat the boy who had been trained for more than ten years, clearing his own name.

Whenever people praised and admired Si Qi’s strength, they always liked to bring up his rival as the villain, again and again using him as a foil—saying how he bullied Si Qi, and how Si Qi, brilliant and dazzling, defeated him alone…

Just thinking about those jeers and discussions made Si Yuan hate Si Qi to the core. He hated him for not apologizing, for not obediently being defeated, for repeatedly getting in the way, becoming more famous, and more well known…

Si Yuan’s expression turned vicious as his eyes locked on Si Qi’s photo in the news.

A moment later, his gaze shifted to the thick stack of documents in front of him, the luxurious office, and the ant-like pedestrians outside the glass windows.

He let out a cold laugh.

So what if Si Qi was good at teaching? He was just some internet celebrity, a flash in the pan.

He, the legitimate son of the General’s Mansion, the child of the Li family, was already at this position in his teens, handling matters most people could never even touch in their lifetime. What was Si Qi? Just someone he could crush with a flick of the wrist.

Once he finished handling his current affairs and stood firm, when Si Qi slowly faded from the public eye, thinking he was safe…

That would be the time to settle accounts with him.

Si Yuan’s lips curved into a cold smile as he opened a file.

He noticed one document was unusually thin, with a cover addressed directly to him rather than to some department head. Casually opening the envelope, he saw the title “DNA Test Report.”

He felt puzzled and glanced at the contents. When he saw the details, he suddenly shot up from his chair.

He didn’t want to pay attention to it, but his eyes couldn’t help but read it again. The more he read, the more enraged he became. A chill spread across his scalp, creeping down his back.

With a dark expression, he flipped to the second page. It said, “If you don’t believe it, you can verify it at the institution yourself,” along with a date and place, requiring him to show up on time.

His hand holding the paper trembled slightly without him realizing it.

He didn’t want to believe such absurdity.

Forcing himself to calm down, he tossed the papers aside and went back to his other documents.

But the things that used to excite him, that always gave him a sense of superiority, could not enter his mind at all.

His thoughts kept drifting, repeating the firm statement that he had no blood relation to his parents. Who sent him this, and why? How many people knew about it? Was it true?

His gaze unconsciously drifted to the computer screen, where Si Qi’s hateful face was still displayed.

Si Yuan’s breath caught. He suddenly realized something.

He didn’t actually look much like his parents.

Forget the illegitimate kids—even Si Qi, a supposed outsider, resembled his father more than he did!!!

The more Si Yuan thought about it, the more suffocated he felt. Distracted and restless, he picked up the crumpled paper again and read it over and over.

Only then did he realize—his contempt for Si Qi, his belief that he could toy with him at will, never came from his own ability. It came entirely from the two families behind him.

He despised illegitimate children, thought they were worthless, unworthy of the Si family’s benefits, their blood filthy. But his superiority came not from himself, but from the blood of Li Qiran and Si Yishan. Without that, he was nothing.

But what if the reason for his pride never existed? If he wasn’t the son of Li Qiran and Si Yishan, then wouldn’t he be worse than those illegitimate children—a nameless bastard with unknown parents?

Yet he had enjoyed the protection of the Li and Si families for so many years, brazenly suppressing illegitimate children, using his family background to bully the innocent Si Qi… If he really wasn’t their child, if he lost their protection, he wouldn’t even be as good as Si Qi, whom he looked down on!!

Si Yuan couldn’t stand such a reality. He absolutely couldn’t accept it!

He had to confirm he was his parents’ child. Only then could he be at peace!

Otherwise, no matter how well he did at work, if he wasn’t surnamed Si, if he wasn’t born of Li Qiran, he had no right to handle these matters and would be quietly cast aside!!

His heart pounded wildly. He grabbed his suit jacket and called for his driver to meet him at the parking lot.

He was going to get his father’s and uncle’s genetic data to confirm whether he truly was their child.

Author’s Note:

In the last chapter, a reader said the in-game story clashed with a novel from Dianjia. I checked, and the character setup was indeed similar. No matter how I changed it, I couldn’t avoid the core overlap. If I switched to a more generic trope like “useless trash” or “broken engagement,” it wouldn’t clash but I’d have to rewrite everything, so I decided to just cut it.

I deleted about a thousand words, but since JJ requires word counts to increase rather than decrease when editing, I added this chapter’s beginning to the last chapter’s end. So this chapter’s opening is gone, but I moved the start of the next chapter here. Even though the chapter after that isn’t published yet, I adjusted accordingly… Anyway, the total word count stays the same.

Luckily, I caught it early, and since I usually upload only one draft at a time, I didn’t have to go crazy adjusting all the chapters in the stockpile.

…So readers who already read this chapter should read again, otherwise the plot won’t connect.