The Genius Game - Chapter 42

Jian Tanxi never imagined she would witness such a scene straight out of a drama in real life.

She couldn’t help but chuckle to herself before quickly regaining her composure.

Downstairs was filled with guests, being attended to by the other nannies.

When the time came, the five young masters escorted Ou Bao’er out, followed by six nannies in a grand procession.

Most of the guests today were little girls around Ou Bao’er’s age, along with their guardians.

Though the other girls were dressed beautifully, none could compare to Ou Bao’er. They gazed at her with envious eyes.

Ou Bao’er was overjoyed, feeling like the center of attention.

She lifted the hem of her dress and gracefully descended the stairs.

Her brothers stood on either side, guarding her like sentinels.

It had to be said, the scene was quite a sight to behold.

Once Ou Bao’er reached the living room, many of the little girls approached her, showering her with compliments and flattery.

It was clear that their families relied on currying favor with the Ou family to thrive.

Just as Ou Bao’er was basking in the praise, she suddenly glanced around and asked, “Where’s Sister Lan? Why hasn’t she come?”

The eldest young master frowned. “The guests have arrived, and she’s the only one lagging behind. Nanny Jian, go and fetch her.”

Jian Tanxi was caught off guard by the sudden order but quickly responded, “Yes, eldest young master.”

She hurried off to find Ding Zelan, only to run into her halfway.

Ding Zelan rushed over anxiously and asked, “Have all the guests arrived?”

Jian Tanxi replied, “Not yet, only some have come. Please don’t rush, it wouldn’t be good if you tripped.”

“Mm, I was just deciding what to wear. I didn’t want to outshine Ou Bao’er, but I also couldn’t dress too plainly and embarrass the Ou and Ding families.”

Jian Tanxi observed that Ding Zelan was elegantly dressed in a new-style Chinese dress that complemented her complexion perfectly. “I think you look lovely,” she said.

“Really? That’s a relief.”

When Ding Zelan entered the living room, the eldest young master frowned again. “Why are you so late? Are you putting on more airs than the birthday girl herself?”

Ding Zelan explained, “I… I was choosing the right outfit. It took some time.”

“Today is Ou Bao’er’s birthday, and all you cared about was dressing yourself up. Is that appropriate?”

“I’m sorry…”

Just then, Ou Bao’er noticed Ding Zelan’s jewelry and said, “Sister Lan’s accessories look a bit like mine.”

Ding Zelan replied, “Both our accessories are made of gold and pearls, so they might seem similar. But yours are far more exquisite, mine are quite ordinary.”

Ou Bao’er insisted, “You’re not allowed to wear jewelry that resembles mine. Go change it right now.”

Ding Zelan felt humiliated. As Ou Bao’er’s future sister-in-law, being ordered around like this was both embarrassing and demeaning.

The eldest young master added, “Why are you still standing there? Go change your jewelry.”

With her head bowed, Ding Zelan had no choice but to leave.

Before she was even out of earshot, the second young master remarked, “I think she was just trying to steal Ou Bao’er’s spotlight.”

The third young master chimed in, “No matter how much she imitates, it’s nothing but a crude copy.”

Ding Zelan paused for a moment but didn’t look back, pretending not to hear as she continued walking away.

Witnessing the scene, Jian Tanxi, Qin Man, Meng Yuening, and the others felt a surge of anger, thinking how unfairly the Ou family was treating Ding Zelan.

Only Du Jiaojiao kept looking around, mesmerized by the appearances of the five young masters, paying no attention to what they were saying or doing, lost in her infatuation, so she didn’t get angry.

As a result, the total anger value of the players reached 25, and everyone’s health points decreased by 25.

Current health points: Jian Tanxi 23, Qin Man 75, Du Jiaojiao 55, Meng Yuening 16, Shen Kexin 33, Wang Juanhua 35.

Jian Tanxi quickly healed herself and Meng Yuening, restoring their health points to 100 and temporarily stabilizing the situation.

However, only one use of the healing ability remained.

Jian Tanxi frowned, feeling that this level wouldn’t be easy to pass.

They all knew they shouldn’t get angry easily, but in this game, they kept encountering situations that provoked anger, making it impossible to control.

After a while, all the guests arrived, and the party officially began.

Ding Zelan had also changed her previous jewelry, opting for more ordinary pieces, which the eldest young master criticized as too plain and not befitting the fiancée of the Ou family.

Ding Zelan had no choice but to lower her head silently without saying a word.

The fourth young master announced, “Distinguished guests, Bao’er will perform a song today.”

The fifth young master added, “That’s right, Bao’er has been preparing for this song for a long time. If you like it, feel free to sing along.”

The guests applauded enthusiastically, welcoming Ou Bao’er to the stage to sing.

At that moment, a nurse suddenly rushed in from outside, heading straight to the second young master of the Ou family.

The second young master frowned. “Why are you here?”

The nurse replied, “Dr. Ou, a critically injured patient has arrived in the emergency room and urgently needs your treatment. I tried calling you, but you didn’t answer, so I had to come in person to fetch you.”

The second young master said, “I’ve already made it clear, nothing is more important than my sister’s birthday party.”

“But… but only you can treat that patient’s condition. The other attending physicians are all away at a conference. Please go and save the patient first…”

The second young master retorted, “Figure it out yourselves. Don’t ruin my sister’s birthday party!”

Ou Bao’er chimed in, “If it’s official business, discuss it with my second brother tomorrow. I’m about to sing now.”

The nurse pleaded, “But the patient won’t last until tomorrow…”

The second young master frowned. “Someone, escort the nurse out.”

Several burly bodyguards dragged the nurse away.

The guests watched the scene unfold but said nothing. Some looked indignant but dared not voice their anger.

Jian Tanxi and the others were also furious that the second young master, as a doctor, would disregard a patient’s life, prioritizing his sister’s birthday party above all else.

This wasn’t a matter of personal grievance but public outrage.

Was an innocent patient to be left to die in the operating room just to highlight Ou Bao’er’s importance?

The players’ anger values uncontrollably increased by a total of 30 points.

This time, even the infatuated Du Jiaojiao’s anger value increased by 2 points.

Unfortunately, this only caused the players’ health points to drop even faster.

A mechanical voice announced with a hint of schadenfreude, “Anger harms the body, why are you all so worked up? Since the total anger value has reached 30 points, your health points will each be deducted by 30. Current health points: Jian Tanxi 70, Qin Man 45, Du Jiaojiao 25, Meng Yuening 70, Shen Kexin 3, Wang Juanhua 5.”

“Oh my, Shen Kexin and Wang Juanhua seem to be on the verge of death, with only minutes left to live. Du Jiaojiao has also fainted. Jian Tanxi, which one will you save? No matter which one you manage to revive, it seems it won’t make much of a difference. Hehehe…”

Jian Tanxi’s palms were sweating from nervousness.

Her healing ability could only be used once, yet three people were waiting for her to save them.

Even if she temporarily ignored Du Jiaojiao, who had over twenty health points left, the other two needed immediate attention.

Why did it have to be a choice between two…

No matter how she decided, it seemed like a hopeless situation today…

Jian Tanxi quickly ran through all her abilities and items in her mind, desperately searching for ways to use them, hoping to find a way out of this predicament…

Was there really no other way?

Just then, one of the bodyguards spoke up: “It looks like Aunt Shen and Aunt Wang are dead. Should we drag them out first?”

Jian Tanxi suddenly exclaimed, “Wait! They’re not dead yet! There’s still a chance to save them!”

The second young master frowned. “Even if they aren’t dead yet, they’re close. Just look at their faces…”

Before he could finish, Jian Tanxi suddenly pulled out the Interstellar Tri-Pronged Spike and struck him fiercely, shouting as she did, “What’s so great about being a rich young master? Does that give you the right to treat lives like dirt? How can you call yourself a doctor without even the most basic desire to save others? Are you even worthy? Does the whole world have to make way for your sister? What gives you the right? Ugh!”

Everyone present was stunned.

The second young master was beaten until he was covered in blood and bruises.

Though furious, Jian Tanxi remembered that this game didn’t allow killing, so she held back from delivering fatal blows. Instead, she used the spike like a rock, striking him repeatedly while avoiding vital areas.

The second young master had learned martial arts, but he never expected a nanny to suddenly attack him with such ferocity. In his shock, he forgot to dodge.

By the time he reacted, he scrambled away, yelling as he ran, “Nanny Jian! Have you lost your mind? Put that weapon down!”

Jian Tanxi chased after him, still swinging. “Nanny Jian? My name is Jian Tanxi! I have a name! You think we’re all just servants, without dignity, to be bullied as you please? Today, I’ll show you what it means when an ordinary person’s rage spills blood within five steps!”

The eldest young master was momentarily flustered and snapped at the bodyguards, “Are you all dead? Can’t you see Nanny Jian has gone mad? Stop her now!”

The bodyguards rushed forward, trying to subdue Jian Tanxi.

But beneath her rage, Jian Tanxi had a plan. Instead of continuing to chase the second young master, she ran toward the eldest young master and struck him hard with the spike.

“To hell with you, rich young master! Who do you think you are? Just because your family has money, you think you can bully others? Ding Zelan has a gentle temper, so you push her around and let your siblings torment her! In my opinion, it’s not that she’s not good enough for you, you’re the one who’s not worthy of her! A beast in human clothing, that’s what you are! You dote on your sister, don’t you? Let me tell you, Ou Bao’er isn’t the only person who matters. We are people too, and there are those who care about us!”

The eldest young master was also left with several wounds. He wanted to fight back, but the Interstellar Tri-Pronged Spike was too formidable. Not daring to confront it head-on, he too had to flee.

Though the bodyguards chased Jian Tanxi, they never quite caught up, almost as if they were intentionally letting her off the hook.

For a moment, the Ou family’s eldest and second young masters were running wildly around the room, blood splattering everywhere, while Jian Tanxi, a mere nanny, chased after them, beating them as she went. The scene was both bizarre and comical.

Among the guests, some were shocked, some secretly cheered, and others simply watched the spectacle, none stepped forward to intervene.

Someone whispered, “Why do I find this strangely satisfying?”

“Me too…”

Just then, a mechanical voice echoed in Jian Tanxi’s mind: “Holy crap, Jian Tanxi, please calm down! Even if you fail the game, there’s no need to go crazy! You’re stuck in this game level forever anyway. If you offend the Ou family…

Wait, hold on… Detected Qin Man’s joy level increased by 10 points, Meng Yuening’s joy level increased by 20 points, Jian Tanxi’s joy level increased by 30 points…

According to the hidden rule, these joy points can be converted into life points, to be distributed by the player who contributed the most, currently, that’s Jian Tanxi.

I get it now, Jian Tanxi. You deliberately beat up the two young masters, didn’t you? You knew the other players held grudges against them and were all bottling up their anger. By attacking the young masters, you were venting for your companions, and they felt genuine joy…

Using joy points to offset the deducted life points, you really are clever…

Alright, I admit the outcome is still uncertain now…”