You Were Supposed to Be a Gaming Addict, So How Did You Become an Academician?

In 2017, 17-year-old Lu Le was an internet-addicted teenager determined to become a professional gamer.

Back then, Hero Glory was taking the world by storm, but China had gone seven years without winning a championship. It was a regret shared by every gamer in the country.

One day, Lu Le sneaked off to an internet cafe, only to be caught red-handed by his police officer father.

"You think you can go pro? Get your butt to class, now!" his father raged.

Luckily, Lu Le awakened a System...

Wait, what is the deal with this underhanded System?

It was supposed to be the Ultimate Gaming Talent System, so why does it keep making me do scientific research?

Host, build a 1-nanometer lithography machine. Reward: last-hit efficiency increased by 100%...

To fulfill his dream, Lu Le kept developing new technologies. Before he knew it, he had become a nationally renowned academician.

Meanwhile, the country's powerful figures were shaken.

"What? Academician Lu is going overseas to compete in a gaming tournament? Quick, send the army to escort him!"

When fans saw Lu Le being escorted by the military, they cried out in astonishment:

"You said you were going to be an internet-addicted teenager. How did you become an academician?"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.