Chapter 114 - 100 Night Chase_2
Stone said, "They seem to envy you for living freely, while they are confined to fixed jobs. A psychological gap has emerged as a result."
Maya said, "It’s our rest time now. I haven’t stopped anyone from doing anything during their breaks. Bai Ban also spontaneously levels up near the base during their rest time."
Stone said, "Let me be more direct. They feel left behind. Everyone started from the same starting line, but now you are eating steak, and they are still eating grass. While you are killing Titans, they are still engaged in the most basic scavenging and dismantling work."
Lin Wu asked, "What do you mean, Stone?"
Stone said, "Keep a low profile! When asked where you went to play during the day, just say you were researching the drop rate of the Frenzy Skill Book. When asked where you went at night, just say you got lost in the park and only brought some trash back home. I’m not saying that Bai Ban is not generous, but after all, even the most outstanding people can feel jealousy or envy of others’ accomplishments."
Lin Wu could relate, "Only a no-good person with no ambition wouldn’t envy a better life."
Stone sighed, "It’s hard to balance being content with what one has and being diligent in self-improvement, so I can’t say if your statement is right or wrong. Speaking of the specific case, Shana used to partner with you, Lin Wu. During the day, you would be shooting guns alone at the base, without many activities at night. When Maya led Bai Ban, the daily work was the monotonous dismantling and scavenging. Do you understand the feeling of being left out?"
Lin Wu was beginning to understand, "When I’m with Maya, I don’t have to worry about her dying, nor do I have to worry about what to say to the base if she died, so I can play however I want without any concerns. Likewise, Maya doesn’t have to worry about my life or death, or about explaining to the base if I died."
Stone’s companion, Su Shi, interjected, "In my opinion, it’s a matter of a sense of achievement. Currently, everyone at the base is indispensable, and everyone has made a lot of contributions. But some contributions are visible, like the Press modulator and Skill Book you brought back today, Lin Wu and Maya. Some contributions are also visible but taken for granted, like moving furniture from the apartment to the pickup truck on the ground floor."