Long Yue, 2 days old
Being a newborn was hard.
Everything was blurry.
Everything was loud.
And worst of all—
His limbs were purely decorative.
He could wiggle them, sure, but it wasn't like he could slap someone, flip a table, or dramatically point at people like he used to.
No.
He was a helpless burrito wrapped in a blanket.
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Morning: Mission 'Acquire Milk'
Long Yue opened his eyes and realized one horrifying reality:
He was hungry.
Very hungry.
His stomach cried before he did.
He tried to speak.
"Food. I need food."
What came out was:
"Waaah!"
Immediately, his mother rushed to his side.
"Aww! Little Yue is hungry!"
His father jumped like a soldier hearing a battle cry.
"Yes! Milk! Quick! Emergency!"
Long Yue blinked.
"…Hold on. Wait. That was fast."
DING!
[Skill Activated: Cry to Obtain Things (Level 1)]
Effect: Adults panic and give you whatever they think you need.
Long Yue internally smirked.
"Good. My first ability is working."
Five minutes later, he was drinking warm milk like a king sipping tea on a throne.
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Afternoon: The Great Diaper Catastrophe
After a heroic nap, he woke up again.
And something… felt wrong.
Warm.
Squishy.
Uncomfortable.
He tried to express his displeasure:
"I need a diaper change."
Out came:
"Waaaaaaah!!"
His father stormed into the room like a soldier hearing an explosion.
"What happened?! Who bullied my son?!"
His mother sniffed the air.
"Oh no… Yue Yue… did you poop?"
Long Yue:
"I DID NOT 'DO' IT, IT JUST HAPPENED!!"
As they changed him, the system chimed in:
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[Skill Level Up!]
Cry to Obtain Things → Level 2
Adults respond 2× faster
All attention automatically focuses on you
Danger: Overuse may cause grandparents to fight over who gets to hold you
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Long Yue blinked.
"Wait. Grandparen—"
The door SLAMMED open.
Grandma entered like a general charging into war.
"I heard my grandson cried! Move aside! Let me hold him!"
Grandpa shoved her.
"No! I'm first! I bought the diapers!"
Father stepped in.
"It's my turn! I haven't held him in ten minutes!"
Mother glared at all three.
"HE IS MY SON! BACK OFF!"
The room exploded into chaos.
Meanwhile, Long Yue lay there thinking:
"…I have too much power."
He wiggled his hand.
"A single cry, and four adults start a civil war. Impressive."
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Evening: The System Drops a Bomb
Long Yue was back in his crib, staring at a dangling toy shaped like a duck—his main source of entertainment since he couldn't walk, talk, or even sit yet.
Then—
DING!
[Host has unlocked a new system feature!]
[Baby Quest System Activated]
A blue hologram appeared in front of his baby eyes.
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Daily Baby Quests:
1. Cry three times — Reward: +1 Charm
2. Wiggle legs for 10 seconds — Reward: +1 Strength
3. Stare at adults with big round eyes — Reward: Melt Hearts (Passive)
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Long Yue:
"…Are you telling me my leveling system is based on acting cute?!"
[You're a baby. It's your only profession.]
"…Fair."
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Night: Realization
As he completed his first daily quests—crying, wiggling, and staring like a lost puppy—stats popped up like achievements.
Strength: 1 → 2
Charm: 10 → 15
Intelligence: 100 → still 100 (he IS an adult brain in a tiny potato)
He sighed, resting his head on his soft pillow.
"This life is going to be… something."
But one thing was clear:
He would rule this household.
One cry at a time.
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