《Bookstore System: A Surprise Every Day》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Cui Si, let¡¯s break up!¡± Cui Si looked at the man who had once vowed to love her. She could not believe how heartless he could be. Cui Si turned to look at the middle-aged woman in the Rolls-Royce and cursed. ¡°She¡¯s just a rich woman. Get out of my sight!¡± The man got into the car and Cui Si watched as the car drove further and further away, tears rolling down her cheeks uncontrollably. In the past six months, Cui Si seemed to have been abandoned by Lady Luck. First, her car had been stolen and was never recovered. Then, she was framed by her colleagues and fired from the company. Now, her boyfriend had ruthlessly dumped her for a rich woman! Ring¡­ring¡­ring¡­ When Cui Si saw her father¡¯s call, she hurriedly wiped her tears and pulled herself together before picking it up. ¡°Hello, Dad, What¡¯s the matter?¡± There was a moment of silence on the phone, and Cui Si instantly had a bad feeling. ¡°Cui Si, I went for a physical examination and found a tumor. Due to my old age, the doctor doesn¡¯t recommend surgery. So I can only undergo chemical treatment. But it¡¯s quite costly. Can you help me pay for some of it?¡± Cui Si felt as if she had been struck by lightning. As expected, she was extremely unlucky. She no longer had a job and her mortgage and car loan had been weighing on her. Now, her dad had a tumor. Cui Si was about to eat herself, but she still pretended to be calm and comforted her dad. ¡°Dad, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll think of a way to raise money for you as soon as possible.¡± After hanging up the phone, Cui Si couldn¡¯t understand why her fate had taken such a turn. How could everything that could possibly go wrong start happening to her? Ring¡­ring¡­ring¡­ The phone rang again. Cui Si thought it was her father calling again, so she quickly picked it up. ¡°Hello, is this Ms. Cui Si?¡± ¡°Your mortgage at our bank hasn¡¯t been paid this month. It¡¯s already overdue. Please pay it as soon as possible.¡± Cui Si hung up the phone before the person on the other end of the line could continue. She was running out of time and money, so it was better to find a new job as soon as possible. Cui Si returned home by evening, exhausted from the day. She had spent the entire day job hunting. But then she eventually realized that her company had released an industry-wide notice about her, which meant that no company within that industry would ever want to hire her. In the end, she didn¡¯t manage to secure a job as she sat on the sofa dejectedly. [Ding dong! Detected the host¡¯s desire for money. The system is activating, 10% ¡­] ¡°System? What system?¡± Cui Si sat up immediately, but she only heard silence after that. She laughed at herself. She was starting to hear things. [Ding dong! The system has activated.] [This system is from the 27th century. Its full name is Golden Bookstore System. From today onwards, you are my host. You can simply obtain something from books just from reading them.] Cui Si was a little confused. How was this possible? She must have heard wrongly. Lady Luck was no longer by her side. Suddenly, she felt an electric shock through her hand that she had placed on the table. Then, she saw a high-end customized bento in the supermarket brochure on the table. [Ding dong! Detected that the host has read the supermarket brochure. Reward: A 1,999 yuan high-end customized bento.] Cui Si stared at the high-end customized bento from Nagoya, Japan, and was completely dumbfounded. This bento had become a huge trend when it was launched. The starting price was 1,999 yuan. One of the ingredients used to make it was a Japanese A5 wagyu beef from black cattle. Although it was very expensive, many people still bought it and only had praises for it. Cui Si could only listen to others as she couldn¡¯t afford it at all. Cui Si swallowed her saliva as she opened the lunchbox with a trembling hand. Instantly, the aroma filled the air. Just the smell alone made one¡¯s appetite soar. The fat and juicy A5 beef had been cooked perfectly. Cui Si picked up a piece and impatiently put it into her mouth. She could instantly taste its rich flavor. ¡°This tastes amazing! I¡¯ve never eaten such a delicious steak lunchbox before!¡± Cui Si ate the entire lunchbox and collapsed on the sofa in satisfaction. Her mind was filled with the taste of the deliciously juicy beef from earlier. But when she remembered what had just happened, she immediately sat up. ¡°I can get anything I want simply by reading?¡± She excitedly picked up a book and started reading again. She was really looking forward to what the system would give her this time, but after reading for a long time, there was no reaction at all. Cui Si could not help but ask, ¡°System, didn¡¯t you say that I could get anything from reading a book?¡± [Apologies, my dear host, but you can only receive an item once a day. Please do not ask for more.] Hearing this, Cui Si smiled awkwardly and quickly closed her eyes to sleep, looking forward to tomorrow¡¯s reward! Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si woke up early the next day, refreshed from the previous day¡¯s fatigue. As usual, she reached out to grab the magazine by her bed before going to the bathroom. But she remembered what had happened yesterday and quickly retracted her hand. The system had said yesterday that she only had one chance to get a reward each day. So she had to be careful in choosing her first book of the day. Cui Si still couldn¡¯t quite believe that she had obtained a piece of technology from the future. Just to be sure, she asked aloud, ¡°System, are you still there?¡± [Ding dong! Hello, host, I¡¯m here.] When she heard the electronic voice she was expecting, Cui Si¡¯s face instantly revealed a sunny smile. Cui Si looked hesitantly at the magazine on the table again. It would be such a shame if she received another bento box like yesterday. After thinking hard for a long time, she knew what she needed now. Having her car stolen meant that it had been quite inconvenient for her to get to places. Although the police said that they would investigate her case, who knew how long it would take? With this in mind, Cui Si picked up a car magazine. But even after reading for a while, she still didn¡¯t receive a notification from the system. ¡®Why hasn¡¯t a reward arrived yet? Could this be a defective system?¡¯ [Ding dong! The host has insulted the system. The host¡¯s benefits will be disqualified for today.] When Cui Si heard this, she immediately became anxious. How could this be? ¡°Ah! Don¡¯t! I was wrong, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Cui Si hurriedly apologized as she silently cursed at the system for being able to read her thoughts. [Ding dong! The host has insulted the system again, preparing to unbind.] ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t, I was wrong, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Cui Si¡¯s face was filled with bitterness, she didn¡¯t dare to curse the system, silently or aloud. [If you believe in the system, you shall gain eternal life!] Cui Si tried her best not to let her imagination run wild. She focused on reading the magazine in her hand, hoping to see what kind of car the system would give her. If it was a Rolls-Royce, she would definitely drive it in front of that scumbag and make him regret it. She had almost reached the end of the magazine, but the system still did not make any sounds. Cui Si was getting anxious when the familiar voice came. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is flipping through a car magazine. Reward: BMW i3.] Cui Si¡¯s pajama pocket sagged and felt a little heavier. She hurriedly reached into it and pulled out a BMW key in her hand. Cui Si pinched her own face a few times. ¡°Ouch!¡± When Cui Si confirmed that it had not been an illusion, she started to giggle foolishly. If anyone else had seen her then, they would have thought that Cui Si was suffering from some kind of mental illness. [Ding dong! The car has been parked below the host¡¯s building. Dear host, please check and accept it yourself.] Cui Si did not have time to change her clothes as she ran down to the parking lot in her bedroom slippers. She knew that the BMW i3 would not be released to the market until next year. When she arrived downstairs, Cui Si was overjoyed to see the brand new BMW i3. She opened the car door and sat inside. She checked out the huge LCD control screen and everything else in the car. She was elated! When she returned home, Cui Si smiled and thanked the system. ¡°System, thank you so much for giving me such a good car.¡± [Anything given by the system must be top-notch.] All Cui Si wanted to do now was to put on some pretty makeup and show off this brand new BMW to that jerk. Cui Si sang as she drove. Her mood simply could not be described in words. As soon as Cui Si arrived, she saw Chen Lin, the jerk, and that fat woman walking out together. What a coincidence. Cui Si hurriedly rolled down her window. Chen Lin was stunned when he saw Cui Si driving the new car. Then, he smiled and said to the fat woman beside him. ¡°Babe, is this car a gift for me? Did you hire her as a driver to make her suffer more?¡± The woman was dumbfounded. All she did was inform her driver to pick them up in the Rolls-Royce. Cui Si sneered. ¡°Chen Lin, what are you thinking about? This is my new car.¡± Chen Lin thought he had just heard a joke. He knew the state of Cui Lin¡¯s life quite well. How could she afford a car? The woman by his side also laughed. This young child dared to show off just because she had bought a car that cost only tens of thousands of yuan. ¡°Honey, this broken-down car is not worth much. If you want it, I can buy it for you at any time.¡± Cui Si looked at the couple before her as if she was looking at idiots. This car had not been released into the market yet. Even if one had money, they would not be able to buy it. Chen Lin was a car enthusiast himself so he would know quite a bit about the latest car models and prices. Initially, he had thought that Cui Si¡¯s car was just an ordinary one. But with a closer look, he realized that it was a BMW i3, which was not even on the market yet. Once Cui Si saw the look of disbelief on Chen Lin¡¯s face, she was able to drive away with satisfaction. Chen Lin was stunned.. How was this possible? If Cui Si had money, why would he throw himself into the hands of this disgusting old woman? Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si had already arrived home. But when she remembered the look on Chen Lin¡¯s face as she drove away earlier, she felt the same satisfaction again. Chen Lin had broken up with her for the sake of money. Now, with the system integrated within her, she was basically a rich person. [Ding dong! The host is right. As long as you have the system, you have the world.] Cui Si decided to try her luck again. She wanted to know if it¡¯s true that she could only reap the rewards from book reading only once a day? [Warning! The host¡¯s thoughts are getting dangerous. The host must know how to be content.] Cui Si decided that the system was right. There were better things to be thinking about now. She needed to figure out how to get the funds for her father¡¯s treatment. Although the system had given her a car today, she could not simply sell it to raise money. After all, the car hadn¡¯t been released in the market yet. Attempting to sell it would only make her look like a swindler and that would be bad. She could get punished! With nothing else to do for the rest of the day, she decided to go out and look for a job. It was best to earn money as soon as possible. Now that she had the system with her, it was as if Lady Luck had returned to her side. Everything went smoothly for Cui Si. Not long after leaving the house, she managed to find a company that was willing to interview her. Cui Si had just arrived at the company when she found Chen Lin and the woman there again. The couple also noticed Cui Si. ¡°Cui Si, what are you doing here?¡± But Cui Si completely ignored Chen Lin. She just walked straight to the front desk and said, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m here for the interview.¡± The lady at the front desk smiled and said, ¡°Okay, please wait a moment.¡± When Chen Lin heard this, he revealed a wicked smile. As expected, Cui Si was still the same Cui Si. He didn¡¯t know how she got the car but it probably wasn¡¯t hers. The company just so happened to belong to Chen Lin¡¯s rich partner. Thus, when she heard Cui Si mention the interview, she wanted to reject her immediately. But Chen Lin stopped her, which only made the woman angry. ¡°Chen Lin, why are you stopping me? Are you planning to get back with this little vixen?¡± ¡°On the contrary, babe. I was actually going to propose that you take her in and make her suffer. Wouldn¡¯t that be more fun?¡± When the woman heard Chen Lin¡¯s words, she finally understood as she patted Chen Lin with a smile. Cui Si turned around and wanted to leave. She was starting to feel disgusted. Chen Lin stopped Cui Si and smiled at her. ¡°Cui Si, didn¡¯t you get the notification from your previous company? Other companies don¡¯t dare to hire you anymore. But Director Zhang and I will give you a chance and save you from starving to death.¡± Zhang Cuihua walked over with a smile as well. ¡°You must be Cui Si. I am a soft-hearted person. Since Chen has said so, you should stay. However, don¡¯t do anything illegal again. I¡¯m not easy to negotiate with.¡± After saying that, she dragged Chen Lin away to leave, leaving Cui Si standing on the spot in anger. Cui Si wanted to leave, but when she thought of the mortgage, car loan, and her father¡¯s treatment, she suddenly lost the courage to. Since Zhang Cuihua had given her word, Cui Si passed the interview smoothly and would be reporting for work the next day. When Cui Si returned home that night, she kept thinking about what had happened and started to get angry. Why didn¡¯t the stupid system give her some cash? Didn¡¯t it call itself the ¡®Golden Book System¡¯? Where was the gold, then? [Warning, the host is starting to have dangerous thoughts again. Preparing to unbind¡­] ¡°I was wrong, I¡¯m sorry, dear system.¡± [Good girl! It¡¯s good to know your mistakes and correct them.] Cui Si got up to wash up for bed. She had to go to work tomorrow. When Cui Si woke up in the morning, she was a little anxious. She didn¡¯t know which book to read today. She turned around and saw the coin illustrated on the front cover of the magazine she had just bought the day before. She picked it up casually. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading the antique coin guide. Reward: A Liberty Head Nickel.] When Cui Si heard that, she quickly checked the article on the coin. This nickel was the most valuable American nickel today. It was forged in 1913 and had the Statue of Liberty¡¯s head engraved on it. At a recent auction, this 1913 Liberty Head Nickel was sold for three million US dollars. When Cui Si read this, her heart started to get excited. She had just complained about the system not giving her money yesterday, but she did not expect to receive such a big gift today. [Didn¡¯t I tell you? Believe in the system, and you will live forever. ] Cui Si nodded repeatedly, admitting that the system was right. With this nickel, she didn¡¯t need to worry about funding her father¡¯s treatment anymore, and the mortgage and car loan would be settled too. She probably didn¡¯t even need to go to work anymore. Why not just sit back and earn money like this? Chen Lin had arrived at the company early in the morning, intending to show Cui Si his might. But after waiting for a long time, no one came. She had clearly been notified to come to work today, so why hasn¡¯t she arrived yet? Chen Lin couldn¡¯t help but give Cui Si a call. ¡°Cui Si, why aren¡¯t you at work? Are you going to be late on your first day?¡± Cui Si, who was in a good mood, instantly turned gloomy. This scumbag still dared to call her? ¡°I¡¯m not going. I don¡¯t want to see two pigs show off in front of me. It¡¯s too disgusting and it will ruin my appetite.¡± Chen Lin smiled disdainfully, ¡°Don¡¯t you need money?¡± ¡°I¡¯m rich now. I don¡¯t need to work anymore. You¡¯ll never guess how much money I have now.¡± Cui Si hung up the phone and planned to head over to an auction house to sell the nickel in the afternoon. She wasn¡¯t afraid of running out of money anymore.. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si spent the whole morning finding a reliable auction company. She finally found one that would hold an auction that night. Cui Si was anxious for money so she decided that she would auction off the nickel that very night. The more she thought about how rich she would become, the smugger she became. Three million dollars was a lot of money! But the more Cui Si waited, the slower time seemed to pass. Every minute felt like an hour. Fortunately, the auction was happening as scheduled and Cui Si¡¯s Liberty Head Nickel was slated to be the last item for auction. Cui Si felt nervous as she sat in the auction venue. She anxiously turned to her left and right. Just then, she saw Zhang Cuihua and Chen Lin walk in hand-in-hand, heading to the VIP seats. As they made their way, they happened to see Cui Si too. Cui Si rolled her eyes when she saw the two of them. Were these two stalking her? Why were they everywhere she went? Zhang Cuihua became unhappy. ¡°Could just about anyone be allowed to this auction?¡± She had spoken quite loudly, attracting the attention of many who turned and started to wonder who she was talking about. Chen Lin stood by her side and chimed in. ¡°Are paupers allowed to this auction too?¡± The auction house¡¯s manager hurriedly ran over and smiled apologetically. ¡°Dear esteemed guests, do you have any dissatisfactions with this auction?¡± Zhang Cuihua looked at him coldly and pointed her finger at Cui Si. ¡°Manager Lin, how are you managing this auction that even a penniless wretch like her is allowed in the VIP seats?¡± Everyone looked on as if they were watching a good show. No one spoke up for Cui Si. Manager Lin hurriedly explained, ¡°Director Zhang, actually this young lady has a valuable item for auction tonight, so-¡± But before he could finish, Zhang Cuihua interrupted Manager Lin. ¡°Alright, then. What valuable item does a poor person have? Just tell me how much it costs, and I¡¯ll buy it directly.¡± Cui Si stood up and smiled coldly at Zhang Cuihua. ¡°Then I have to thank this old hag for giving me three million US dollars.¡± ¡°What? Who are you calling ¡®old hag¡¯? You¡¯re courting death!¡± Zhang Cuihua could care less about the money when she heard Cui Si call her an old hag ¨C she instantly exploded. But Chen Lin was more concerned about the money. Three million dollars? And it was in US dollars? How was this possible? Cui Si¡¯s family was just a regular, poor family. How could they have such a valuable thing? Zhang Cuihua finally realized the value of Cui Si¡¯s item and looked at the latter in disbelief. ¡°Three million dollars? Who are you fooling, little girl? Chen Lin said that your family had been poor for the past ten generations.¡± The surrounding onlookers finally realized that this little girl was the victim. Chen Lin wanted to stop Zhang Cuihua, but Zhang Cuihua was too fat to be stopped by him. Every night, he would suffer in bed, enduring it all just for her money. In the end, Manager Lin changed Cui Si¡¯s seat and the matter was settled. After that, the auction went smoothly. Zhang Cuihua had been silent, waiting to see what items would be brought out for auction. So far, Zhang Cuihua had not bid for a single item. Usually, she would have already bid for and bought pieces of jewelry and jade. Thus, it was strange for her to be sitting so silently. Soon, the last item was brought out: Cui Si¡¯s Liberty Head Nickel. ¡°This nickel was made in the United States in 1913 with the side profile of the Statue of Liberty stamped on one side of the coin. It is said that this nickel was used as a pre-test currency in the United States. It currently has a very high collection value. ¡°This nickel had been sold off at a high price of three million US dollars in past auctions. ¡°Therefore, the starting price of this nickel is 2.8 million US dollars. Each increment must be no less than 100,000 US dollars.¡± The nickel¡¯s introduction threw the crowd into an uproar. They did not expect a little girl to have such a good item. Some collectors had even started rubbing their hands in eagerness to bid for it. They were willing to give it their all until the end. Chen Lin was stunned. When he looked at Zhang Cuihua, he suddenly felt that this rich woman wasn¡¯t all that anymore. Soon, the bidding price of the nickel reached 3.4 million US dollars. The host on the stage was also getting very excited. The higher the price, the higher his commission. He shouted with all his might, ¡°Is there anyone else? 3.4 million going once¡­¡± Zhang Cuihua raised the sign, intending to buy it. She wanted to use the opportunity to show off her power. At this time, Cui Si stood up and walked to a dark corner at the back. She picked up a small sign and raised it. Since someone wanted to give her more money, there was nothing to be merciful about. The host shouted excitedly, ¡°We have another bidder! The current bid is now at 3.6 million US dollars. Is there anyone else who wants to raise the price?¡± Zhang Cuihua turned around and looked towards the back. She wanted to see which idiot dared to seriously challenge her. Yet, Zhang Cuihua gritted her teeth and continued bidding. The selling price of the nickel rose to 4.5 million US dollars. Cui Si eventually put down her sign and returned to her seat happily. If Zhang Cuihua knew that it was her, Cui Si, who was bidding, she would probably be so angry that she would spit out fatty oil.. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Manager Lin already noticed Cui Si¡¯s behavior but he did not stop her. After all, what she had done had considerably contributed to their auction house. In the end, Zhang Cuihua was the final owner of the Liberty Head Nickel at 4.5 million US dollars. After the auction was over, Zhang Cuihua and Chen Lin walked up to Cui Si. ¡°So what if you sold the nickel? A pauper will always be a pauper.¡± Zhang Cuihua looked at Cui Si with disdain as the former linked her arm around Chen Lin¡¯s. Despite Zhang Cuihua¡¯s display of supremacy, Cui Si remained silent and walked away but not without a sideways glance at Chen Lin. It was as if Cui Si was sending him a message. Chen Lin saw the look in Cui Si¡¯s eyes and was a little stunned. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn¡¯t have left her back then. Although he was rich now, he had to suffer the torture of being with Zhang Cuihua every day. When Zhang Cuihua saw Chen Lin¡¯s expression, she became furious. ¡°That little b*tch only has a little money, but no man wants her!¡± Cui Si immediately turned around and smiled, ¡°Who says that I don¡¯t have a man? ¡°You can keep that b*stard. I have to thank you for taking him away from me. Otherwise, I would not have met a better man!¡± Chen Lin¡¯s pupils constricted. No wonder Cui Si had become so rich. It turned out that she was seeing another man! He must be an old man in his sixties or seventies. How could he compare to him? ¡°Oh, really? Well, then let¡¯s have a double date at our place and we can all admire the nickel together.¡± Zhang Cuihua looked as Chen Lin regained a little more confidence and knew that this was a good opportunity to slap Cui Si in the face. She continued to speak. ¡°Then, we can also get to know this exceptional man and let Chen Lin learn from him.¡± Cui Si had initially wanted to reject her offer. But when she saw Manager Zhang and others start to gather on the sidelines, she wanted to save her dignity. In the end, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree. After receiving the money, she immediately sent 500,000 yuan to her father for his treatment. When Cui Si returned home that evening, she started to regret her decision earlier. Where was she going to find a boyfriend? She had only said all those to spite Zhang Cuihua and Chen Lin. ¡°Oh, my dear system, can you give me a man?¡± [¡­] Cui Si did not receive any responses and sighed. As expected, no matter how awesome the system was, it was not omnipotent. In the worst-case scenario, she¡¯d just ignore the arrangement. She was just a nobody after all. As she lay in bed that night and scrolled through her phone, she came upon a piece of news that got her attention. She had almost been angered to death upon reading it. ¡°Shanghai News: the Director of Flower Vine Group won the Liberty Head Nickel at an auction today. Tomorrow night, she will invite the seller, Ms. Cui Si, to a dinner party to explain the value of this nickel to everyone.¡± Never would she have expected Zhang Cuihua to go all the way and release a news press just to humiliate her. Cui Si now no longer had the option to hide even if she wanted to. When morning came, Cui Si sat on her bed, worried. Tonight was the dinner party, but where was she going to find a male companion? Ever since she started dating that scumbag Chen Lin, she hadn¡¯t been in contact with any other men in her life. Those who were better than Chen Lin had eventually distanced themselves from her. If she contacted them now, wouldn¡¯t that just be embarrassing? In the end, she had one option left. Cui Si picked up a celebrity magazine and started to read through it. After reading a few pages, the doorbell rang. Cui Si sat up excitedly. This time, the system¡¯s reward came too quickly. The moment she opened the door, she saw a handsome man standing before her. His facial features were as pronounced as a sculpture. And when he smiled, he looked exceptionally handsome. ¡°Hi, beautiful. I¡¯ve just moved in from across the hallway.¡± Cui Si¡¯s heartbeat suddenly accelerated. His voice was too pleasant to the ears. The system was too awesome this time. She slowly closed her eyes and raised her small face as she started to blush. But after waiting for a long time, there was still no response from the other party. The handsome man did not seem to move and when she opened her eyes, she saw the handsome man¡¯s face start to fill with fear. ¡°Uh, I just moved in. There¡¯s no need for this, right?¡± [Ding dong! Host has been detected reading a celebrity magazine. Reward: Autographed photo of a celebrity.] When Cui Si heard the system¡¯s voice, she wanted to find a place to hide and die. How terribly embarrassing! However, she still did not give up and asked, ¡°Are you really just across the hallway?¡± The handsome guy took two steps back in fear. He looked at Cui Si in horror and said, ¡°I¡¯m your new opposite neighbor. I just moved here today. My name is Li Leyi.¡± Cui Si scratched her head in embarrassment. Her yearning for spring was too much. Suddenly, a plan appeared in her mind. She sized Li Leyi up and down. Wasn¡¯t the ¡®boyfriend¡¯ she needed for tonight right in front of her? Regardless of whether they had just met or not, Li Leyi would be Cui Si¡¯s life-saving straw. ¡°Well, Li Leyi, I have a small matter that I need your help with.. Can you help me?¡± Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation There was still a hint of fear in Li Leyi¡¯s eyes but he wanted to be a gentleman. Thus, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Cui Si smiled at his response. He was indeed a handsome man. If she brought him along, that woman would be absolutely irritated. She might even be able to get rid of that scumbag Chen Lin on the spot. ¡°Well¡­¡± Cui Si told Li Leyi the whole story. By the end of it, Li Leyi was furious. How could there be such a scumbag in this world? ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll help you with this!¡± Cui Si was reassured by Li Leyi¡¯s response. As expected, there were many good people in this world. Unlike the system, which could not even give her a man. [Warning! If the host dares to slander the system again, the bond will be broken.] Cui Si instantly apologized in her head. She still hoped that she would still have the system by her side in the future. Ring¡­ring¡­ring ¡°Cui Si, six o¡¯clock tonight at Hilton Hotel. Don¡¯t you dare back out now.¡± Cui Si looked at Li Leyi next to her and she immediately felt confident. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will be there.¡± She hung up the phone and agreed on a time to meet up with Leyi. By evening, Li Leyi had changed into a well-ironed suit before he rushed over to Cui Si¡¯s doorstep. When she opened her door, she stared blankly at him and started to drool. Li Leyi was speechless when he saw Cui Si¡¯s expression upon seeing him. Perhaps he shouldn¡¯t have agreed to help her. Cui Si wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and nodded in satisfaction. She was fearless now. When the couple arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Li Leyi happened to meet a friend he had not seen for a long time. He stopped to greet his friend, so Cui Si walked in first. When Zhang Cuihua saw Cui Si walking in alone, she had an evil grin on her face. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you had a man? Why did you come alone, then? Are you afraid that I would snatch him away too?¡± Chen Lin also sneered as he stood next to Zhang Cuihua. He did not expect Cui Si to shamelessly come alone. Cui Si remained silent as she sat down and quietly waited for Leyi. She had decided to ignore them for the time being. But Zhang Cuihua misunderstood Cui Si¡¯s behavior, thinking that she had fallen silent out of embarrassment. ¡°Young people nowadays are so unreliable. They are willing to say anything but not own up to their word-¡± She stopped mid-sentence as she stared straight ahead. Chen Lin, who had been feeling pleased with himself, also looked in the same direction curiously. The arrogant couple had just seen Li Leyi walk in. Leyi walked towards the trio with a smile on his face. The moment his mouth curled up, Zhang Cuihua hurriedly pushed Chen Lin to the side. She had met many handsome men like him in the past, and they would usually only appear to approach women like her. As Li Leyi approached, Zhang Cuihua stretched out her hand. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Zhang Cuihua¡­¡± But he completely ignored her as he walked past her towards Cui Si. ¡°Babe, I¡¯m sorry. I met a friend I haven¡¯t seen for a long time just now and had to catch up with him for a bit.¡± Chen Lin felt as if he had been struck by lightning. How was this possible? With Cui Si¡¯s looks, how could she have found such a handsome man? Did her car and nickel come from this man? Zhang Cuihua stood there furiously. How could a woman with her looks and money be ignored by someone as handsome as him? This handsome boy was also rich. Only such a man was worthy of her, Zhang Cuihua. Chen Lin was just a pet to her! Even as they sat at the dinner table, Zhang Cuihua¡¯s eyes never left Leyi. She was still thinking of ways to steal him away. Chen Lin could just be tossed aside for all she cared. Chen Lin started to feel a sense of crisis as he regretted his decisions. Why did he have to go to such a shameless dinner party? The sight of Zhang Cuihua¡¯s and Chen Lin¡¯s behaviors truly amused Cui Hua as she smiled at the couple across from her. ¡°Hey, handsome. What¡¯s your name?¡± Unfortunately for Zhang Cuihua, Li Leyi did not even look up as he focused on cutting the steak for Cui Si. It was as if he did not hear Zhang Cuihua at all. ¡°His name is Li Leyi and he is happily in love with me.¡± Cui Si looked up instead and smugly replied to Zhang Cuihua. The pleasure of revenge was too great, especially when Li Leyi¡¯s performance was so good. Zhang Cuihua turned angry. ¡°Did I ask you? Why are you so talkative?¡± Li Leyi raised his head at this moment. His gaze was ice-cold which made the couple across from him shudder. ¡°My woman had already answered for me. Do you have a problem with that?¡± Chen Lin slammed the table as he stood up. This was the time for him to step up and reclaim his pride in front of Zhang Cuihua. ¡°Who the f*ck do you think you¡¯re talking to?¡± Li Leyi also stood up and looked at Chen Lin coldly. Cui Si hurriedly stood up and tugged at Li Leyi who eventually sat back down. Since the other party was seated, Chen Lin also sat back down in satisfaction as he casually flaunted the watch he had just bought on his wrist. ¡°Li Leyi, right?¡± ¡°What kind of business do you run? Don¡¯t you even have a watch?¡± Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Zhang Cuihua also noticed this and chimed in. ¡°That¡¯s right. How can a man not have a watch when he goes out?¡± Cui Si sneered at the couple with contempt. ¡°Leyi doesn¡¯t like to wear a watch as he believes that mature men should be more reserved and not go around showing off just because they have money.¡± Zhang Cuihua burst into anger when she heard this. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± But Chen Lin was calmer. He asked Zhang Cuihua to sit down first. After all, this was a public place. ¡°I wonder what kind of watch you bought for Mr. Li? Why don¡¯t you show it to us?¡± Cui Si immediately stopped talking. She knew nothing about famous watches and she did not dare to speak nonsense. If she did, she would expose herself. As he calmly cut the steak, Li Leyi coldly said, ¡°A Patek Philippe¡¯s 5078G.¡± Chen Lin almost spat out a mouthful of wine when he heard that. That watch was worth more than two million. How could Cui Si be so rich? Even if she used the money she had earned from selling off the nickel yesterday, with Cui Si¡¯s personality, how could she be so willing to buy it for this kid? He must be bragging and lying. But Cui Si didn¡¯t care at all. Whether it was a lie or not, how would the hateful couple disprove them? ¡°Since Cui Si is so generous, how about you show it to someone like me who has yet to see much of the world? I do know quite a bit about famous watches!¡± Chen Lin swished the wine in his glass confidently. This time, let¡¯s see what they would say. Cui Si choked. They had just been lying through their teeth. How could they simply produce one now? ¡°Cui Si and I broke that watch in a game we were playing together. We¡¯ve sent it to be repaired and we will only get it back tomorrow.¡± Cui Si heaved a sigh of relief when she heard Li Leyi¡¯s reply. But Chen Lin was even more certain that they were lying. Zhang Cuihua had also noticed something and the smile on her face grew wider. ¡°This isn¡¯t a small matter. Let¡¯s meet up again tomorrow night for dinner when your watch has been returned to you. I¡¯d love to be able to admire it.¡± Li Leyi had originally wanted to help Cui Si put on a show, but he did not expect the other party to be so relentless. Cui Si did not know what to say at this moment. Although she could afford it herself, such a watch needed time to be customized. She would not be able to get one by tomorrow even if the heavens smiled down on her. Zhang Cuihua held the wine glass in her hand and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. ¡°You¡¯re still so young and yet you dare to tell such a big lie? Having your lie slapped back into your face must hurt, right?¡± Chen Lin laughed unapologetically. Their goal that night was to humiliate Cui Si after all. Cui Si faced their arrogance bravely as she said, ¡°Well, thank you for your hospitality today. I¡¯ll treat you tomorrow when we meet. And I¡¯ll be sure to show you the watch then.¡± The moment she finished speaking, Cui Si got up and dragged Li Leyi out with her. Zhang Cuihua and Chen Lin laughed mockingly at them. When he reached the door of his house, Li Leyi felt a little apologetic when he saw Cui Si¡¯s expression. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I just wanted to help you scare them a little. I didn¡¯t expect them to keep pushing it¡­¡± Cui Si waved her hand. This matter could not be entirely blamed on Li Leyi. However, what should she do tomorrow night? If she pretended to be dead and refused to go, wouldn¡¯t that be equivalent to admitting defeat? And it would only give Chen Lin another chance to humiliate her even more. ¡°I¡¯m sorry-¡± Cui Si interrupted Li Leyi¡¯s apology and smiled. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll think of a way to resolve it. You don¡¯t have to worry. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to trouble you again tomorrow night.¡± Li Leyi nodded heavily. He wasn¡¯t troubled by the favor itself, but how they were going to resolve it. He contemplated if he should go back and beg his dad to help this little girl tide over the current difficulties. A casual remark of his had caused so much trouble for her. If he could not deliver tomorrow, they would really be done for. As a man, he must see his promise to the end. Cui Si sat on the sofa worriedly. She had already bragged about her new ¡®partner¡¯. She couldn¡¯t embarrass herself in front of that scumbag, Chen Lin! ¡°System, can¡¯t you be a little more awesome and give me a watch right now?¡± [¡­] Even if the system was not built to do so, if it said that it was awesome, it should walk the talk. But Cui Si was already exhausted and didn¡¯t want to pursue the matter any further for the night. She immediately got up to wash up before laying on her bed. She would deal with tomorrow¡¯s matter tomorrow. The worst-case scenario was that she would just embarrass herself in front of that despicable couple. Knock, knock¡­ When morning came, Cui Si found herself woken by a series of knocks on her door. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and walked to open the door. Who was this person who was bold enough to wake her up so early in the morning? A haggard-looking Li Leyi stood at the door and, with a somewhat hoarse voice, said, ¡°Cui Si, I have-¡± Cui Si immediately interrupted him. It was just a watch! Those who didn¡¯t know the true reason for his current appearance would think that his mother had beaten him up the entire night.. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Leyi, I know what you¡¯re worried about. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± Li Leyi felt helpless. No matter what, he had to try his luck at his dad¡¯s place. Although it was not that expensive, the watch there was still a Patek Philippe. Cui Si¡¯s scumbag ex-boyfriend probably would not even be able to tell. As long as he could fool them, he would be able to help her. Cui Si sat on the sofa in the living room and stared at the ceiling with an empty gaze. She had to get her watch today. If worse came to worst, she would go to the mall to buy one and just return it after using it! [Ding dong! The host hasn¡¯t read today. Dear host, please read a book as soon as possible.] Cui Si¡¯s eyes lit up at the notification of the system. How could she have forgotten about the system? What an idiot. Her eyes immediately fell upon the magazine on world-class brands that she had just bought a few days ago. [Ding dong, detected that the host is flipping through the magazine on world-class brands. The reward is Patek Philippe 5372P.] Cui Shi was instantly disappointed when she saw the watch that appeared on the table. Although it was also a Patek Philippe, it was not the model that Li Leyi had mentioned. Chen Lin would definitely notice. However, there was nothing she could do now. This was the system¡¯s doing anyway. [Host, are you looking down on the system?] Cui Si rolled her eyes. It was the system¡¯s fault that she had gotten the wrong watch. [Beginning to unbind, 100%¡­] ¡°Alright, alright, beloved System! I was wrong!¡± Cui Si wanted to cry but no tears came. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she needed the system to be successful in the future, she would have discarded it a long time ago. [Since you apologized so sincerely this time, I¡¯ll spare you for now, my dear host!] Cui Si almost spat out a mouthful of blood. It was one thing for this system to be indecent, but it was even taking advantage of others. At three o¡¯clock in the afternoon, a series of knocks came from the door. Knock, knock, knock¡­ When she opened her door, she saw Li Leyi standing at the door once again. However, this time he had a slightly swollen face. ¡°Leyi, did you get into a fight? Did you get hurt?¡± Cui Si quickly brought Li Leyi into the house and sat him on the sofa as she went to look for her first-aid kit. When Li Leyi sat down, he noticed the watch on the table and his eyes widened. What was this? F*ck, if he had known earlier, he would not have to suffer so much. Cui Si came back with the first-aid kit but Li Leyi dismissively waved his hand at her. He hadn¡¯t gotten into any fights. In fact, he had just returned home to ask his dad for a favor. But his dad thought that he was trying to flaunt his wealth somewhere and decided to slap him in a fit of anger. Cui Si picked up the watch on the table and placed it in Li Leyi¡¯s hand. ¡°Wear this watch tonight. Although it¡¯s not the model you mentioned, the brand is the same. You should be able to fool them, right?¡± The corners of Li Leyi¡¯s eyes twitched. ¡®My God, where did this idiotic woman come from?¡¯ This watch was the 5372P model. It¡¯s much more expensive than the 5078G model that he had mentioned! But Cui Si remained clueless as she continued to explain helplessly, ¡°I know. This might be a little embarrassing. Just make do with it. Once you¡¯ve fooled them, I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal.¡± Li Leyi looked at Cui Si as if he was looking at an idiot. How ignorant was this woman? She had given such an expensive watch to him so blatantly. Wasn¡¯t she afraid that he would run away with it? When evening came, the two of them were just about to head to the hotel when Cui Si¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Cui Si, why aren¡¯t you here yet? Or are you running away?¡± Cui Si flew into a rage when she heard Chen Lin¡¯s voice. ¡®Does this scumbag want to humiliate me that badly?¡¯ Li Leyi snatched the phone away from her and coldly said to Chen Lin, ¡°What are you in a hurry for? Is it so that you can quickly return to spend the night with that fat woman and let her squeeze you dry? Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll be there soon. Don¡¯t be anxious.¡± After saying that, he hung up the phone. When Cui Si saw how Leyi helped her handle the situation, her heart trembled. It was better to have a man by her side. If Chen Lin had not treated her the way he did back then, they would have still been a couple¡­ She shook her head. What was she still thinking about that scumbag for? She had the system now. What man could she not obtain with it around? [Ding dong! The host is right. Having the system means you have the world in your hands.] The couple finally arrived at the hotel and saw that Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua had been waiting for them for quite a while. The two had intentionally chosen to sit near the hall. When it was time to humiliate Li Leyi and Cui Si, they had to let everyone witness it. After all, Zhang Cuihua had lost all her face at the auction that day. How could she let it go without having vented her anger? Chen Lin had been the only one to face her wrath the entire time. His pelvis had almost shattered. Everyone took their seats. Li Leyi still behaved as he did last time, focusing on cutting the steak for Cui S and completely ignoring Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua. Chen Lin narrowed his eyes and examined Li Leyi¡¯s wrist. There was no watch at all. As expected, he and Cui Si were bragging. He secretly gave Zhang Cuihua a look. Zhang Cuihua saw Chen Lin¡¯s look and immediately understood as she nodded. Chen Lin looked at the couple before him mockingly and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the two of you say that you wanted me to have a look at this precious watch of yours yesterday?¡± Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si hurriedly looked at Li Leyi and realized that he was not wearing the watch she had given him that afternoon. In a low voice, she asked, ¡°Leyi, why aren¡¯t you wearing the watch I gave you today?¡± Zhang Cuihua noticed Cui Si¡¯s behavior and sneered as she loudly said, ¡°Oh, where did your arrogance go? You even proudly told us the model of the watch yesterday. Well, where is it, then? Could it be that it¡¯s broken again?¡± Chen Lin chimed in. ¡°Patek Philippe must not be that good of a brand then. How could it be so expensive but break so often? I don¡¯t think I will be buying one in the future.¡± Everyone in the restaurant looked up and turned to look at them, curious as to what was happening. Chen Lin smiled even wider. The more people who overheard them, the happier he was. ¡°Babe, let¡¯s not buy Patek Philippe watches anymore. Aren¡¯t there too many malfunctions?¡± A middle-aged man walked over with a face filled with anger as if someone had humiliated him. ¡°My good fellow, I am the CEO of Patek Philippe China, Lin Haiyang. May I know on what basis that you made such claims earlier?¡± Chen Lin was stunned. He did not expect such a person to be here. He immediately became bolder as he continued to speak loudly, ¡°Hello, Chief Lin. Well, it¡¯s just that these two friends of mine had bought a Patek Philippe watch. But it¡¯s always broken. They said they had sent it to be fixed yesterday and claimed that they could get it back today. But now that we¡¯re having dinner together again, the watch seemed to be broken again.¡± Lin Haiyang¡¯s expression changed slightly. He turned to ask Li Leyi, ¡°Sir, which shop did you buy it from? And where did you send it to be fixed? You can tell me. I will take care of it for you.¡± Zhang Cuihua sneered. This CEO seemed to be a little gullible. These two people were obviously poor, so how could they afford one of his watches? If Chen Lin had not insisted on humiliating them, they would not even be worthy of eating with Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua. ¡°Chief Lin, how could these two poor people afford it? They¡¯re just youngsters who don¡¯t know the ways of the world. Now that their true colors have been revealed, they don¡¯t dare to speak.¡± Cui Si slammed the table and was about to speak when Li Leyi put down his knife and fork. He stood up and looked at Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua indifferently. ¡°Who said the watch is broken? Since Chief Lin is here, perhaps this is a great chance for him to tell us if this watch is real or a fake.¡± Cui Si was a little nervous. Each Patek Philippe watch had a unique number. She did not know if the watch given to her by the system had one. Otherwise, they would have been caught red-handed. Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua¡¯s pupils constricted. Could it be that they had really bought one? Li Leyi took out the watch that Cui Si had given him that afternoon from his pocket and placed it on the table. Lin Haiyang looked at the watch on the table and his expression instantly turned serious. Even as the CEO of Patek Philippe China, he would not have been able to identify and confirm the genuineness of each model from his company. However, he was confident that he could at least do so with the top few. The watch before him was definitely a Patek Philippe 5372 P-001, and it was worth more than three million yuan. Lin Haiyang picked up the watch and carefully observed it. Then, he carefully put it back down and bowed to Li Leyi. Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua were dumbfounded. Why was Lin Haiyang bowing to this poor guy? Even if Cui Si had become rich from selling that nickel, it was impossible for her to buy such a limited edition watch in such a short period of time. When Lin Haiyang bowed to them, Cui Si could not believe her eyes. What watch was this to be able to make the CEO of Patek Philippe China so respectful to them? It seemed that the system was not too bad after all. [Ding dong! Detected the host¡¯s sincerity through the host¡¯s praise.] Chen Lin¡¯s face turned gloomy. He looked at Cui Si and Li Leyi a few times before turning to Lin Haiyang seriously. ¡°Chief Lin, as the CEO of Patek Philippe China, can¡¯t you tell that there¡¯s something amiss about this watch? I know my fair share about watches and from the looks of it, this watch does not seem to have been obtained through legal means. This woman had just earned three million from an auction two days ago. Even if she had struck gold, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to purchase a genuine model of this watch so quickly. You must report this to the police and conduct a proper investigation!¡± Zhang Cuihua nodded in support of Chen Lin¡¯s words. This watch of Cui Si¡¯s was definitely suspicious. ¡°Chief Lin, I am Zhang Cuihua, the director of Flower Vine Group. ¡°I also think that they had obtained this watch rather suspiciously. It is very likely that they stole it, or that your shop assistant lent it to them privately. ¡°You¡¯d better investigate this matter closely. This is related to Patek Philippe¡¯s reputation.¡± Lin Haiyang could not help but start to feel suspicious too when he heard Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua¡¯s words. He had to admit, Cui Si and Li Leyi did not seem like wealthy people to him either. If they hadn¡¯t appeared in this restaurant, they would just look like any ordinary person on the streets. ¡°Sir, Madam, can you produce the purchase receipt for this watch?¡± Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si panicked. This watch was given to her by the system, so how could she have proof of purchase? Which shop did she even buy it from? She was truly in hot waters this time. ¡°Chief Lin, is this how Patek Philippe treats its customers?¡± Li Leyi looked at Lin Haiyang coldly with a hint of intimidation. Even Lin Haiyang stepped back slightly. An ordinary young man would definitely not have such an imposing aura. Such an oppressive aura could only be felt by the founders of large corporations. Or, he could be one of those high and mighty officials or nobles. Since things had already arrived at this point, they still had to investigate the matter. Even if they had really bought it, Lin Haiyang would at most apologize and compensate them. ¡°Sir, please cooperate and show me the receipt of the purchase. May I know where you bought it from?¡± Cui Si saw how firm Lin Haiyang was and knew that it was impossible to deceive him. She secretly asked the system whether there was a receipt or not. Otherwise, she would not be able to walk out of this hotel today. [Ding dong! The receipt has been prepared for the host and placed in the host¡¯s bag.] The notification allowed Cui Si to finally be able to heave a sigh of relief. Now that she had the receipt, they could get out of their situation smoothly. Cui Si took out the receipt which was all in English. She threw it on the table and looked at Chen Lin and the woman with disdain. This time, she wanted to see who would be the one to be humiliated. Lin Haiyang picked up the receipt on the table and looked at it carefully. The more he looked at it, the more shocked he was. It turned out that this was a custom-made watch sent from Patek Philippe¡¯s headquarters. It seemed that the young couple before him were not people he could afford to offend. Lin Haiyang put down the receipt and immediately bowed to apologize. He hoped Li Leyi and Cui Si would not be too angry at him as he offered to pay for their meal. Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua looked at Lin Haiyang in shock. How was this possible? Chen Lin approached the receipt and snatched it up. He read every word carefully and looked at Li Leyi in horror. The watch was real. Moreover, it was a custom-made one from the headquarters. Despite Zhang Cuihua¡¯s high status, she was not able to understand English. But she refused to back down. ¡°What kind of a receipt did this little girl show you that scared you to this extent? ¡°Chief Lin, I don¡¯t mean any offense, but it¡¯s obvious that it¡¯s fake. You¡¯d better hurry up and call the police to arrest these two little swindlers!¡± Chen Lin didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry as he looked at Zhang Cuihua. He really just wanted her to shut up now. ¡°Director Zhang, if you can¡¯t read the situation, then don¡¯t spout nonsense. But I can assure you that this receipt is indeed from Patek Philippe. ¡°Moreover, it was issued by the Patek Philippe headquarters. ¡°The watch in their hands has an anti-counterfeiting logo. As the CEO of the China branch, I am definitely not mistaken. Please do not maliciously slander a Patek Philippe VIP anymore.¡± Zhang Cuihua was shocked by Lin Haiyang¡¯s words. It seemed that Cui Si had not been lying. But Zhang Cuihua refused to lose. ¡°Chief Lin, not everything is absolute. In this world, anything can be fake.¡± Zhang Cuihua was stubborn. Everyone started to look at Zhang Cuihua. The CEO of Patek Philippe had already confirmed the genuineness of the watch. Why would the fat lady still want to cause trouble? ¡°The girl has already shown her proof, why is this person still not done?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, the girl is the victim!¡± ¡°One look at that woman and I can already tell that she is not a good person!¡± When Zhang Cuihua heard the accusations, her face turned increasingly ugly. She started to point to others and shouted angrily. ¡°What has it got to do with you all? Shut the f*ck up! ¡°Just focus on your food. What do you know? This girl is a liar. The man next to me is her ex-boyfriend.¡± When everyone heard this, they looked at Zhang Cuihua, and then at Chen Lin. They immediately understood the situation. It turned out that the ex-boyfriend was a scumbag who was after rich women. He wanted to humiliate the girl, but he was slapped in the face instead. When Cui Si saw how the situation had turned in her favor, she sneered back at the old woman.. ¡°Hey fatty, how ignorant can you possibly be?¡± Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Zhang Cuihua was exasperated. This girl dared to call her ¡®fatty¡¯? Did she want to die? Zhang Cuihua was about to charge over but Chen Lin hurriedly stopped her. If they did not leave now, they would only embarrass themselves further. Cui Si led Li Leyi away without turning back, not even to say goodbye to her past. The young couple sat in the car as Cui Si laid her head on the steering wheel and cried bitterly. Although Chen Lin had hurt her, he was still the person she had once loved. Li Leyi was at a loss. He had never been in a relationship before, so he did not know how to comfort a girl in tears. The car drove slowly through the traffic. At a traffic light, a Ferrari drove up next to them. The people in the Ferrari looked over at Cui Si and Li Leyi. ¡°Yo, isn¡¯t this the Li family¡¯s little Leyi? ¡°Are you relying on women for a living now? Call me Daddy and I¡¯ll be happy to support you too!¡± The blonde driver mocked Leyi and laughed. while the woman next to him stared at Leyi disdainfully. ¡°What, are you embarrassed? Or are you unhappy to see that your former goddess is now by my side?¡± Cui Si looked over curiously. The woman¡¯s skin was as fair as jade with just a hint of makeup on her face. The corners of her brows and eyes made her appear quite seductive. Even Cui Si could not help but feel a little attracted when she looked at the woman. Li Leyi¡¯s eyes turned cold and the temperature in the car plummeted. When the green light lit up, Cui Si drove off in a hurry. But the blonde guy decided to pursue them. He kept driving his Ferrari next to them while mocking Li Leyi, calling him a piece of trash. Cui Si stepped on the accelerator, trying to shake them off. ¡°Cui Si, stop!¡± Li Leyi shouted and Cui Si obliged as the both of them got out of the car. Screech! The blonde man¡¯s car stopped next to them as he got off and he walked over arrogantly. ¡°Li Leyi, you piece of trash, how long do you think you can hide? You weren¡¯t this timid in the past.¡± The woman in the passenger seat had also gotten out and walked over. When she arrived, she linked her arm with the blonde man¡¯s and leaned against him. ¡°Lin Xiang, why do you even bother with this piece of trash? He¡¯s not worth our time!¡± The blonde man patted the woman¡¯s butt and laughed out loud. ¡°Hey trash, this car isn¡¯t bad. If you¡¯re still a man, let¡¯s meet at the same place tomorrow night. The bet is Song Xi!¡± Song Xi bashfully punched the blonde man a few times flirtatiously. ¡°Lin Xiang, you¡¯re such a bully. How could you use me as a bet? Aren¡¯t you afraid someone else will take me away?¡± Li Leyi¡¯s expression was gloomy as he remained silent. But Li Leyi¡¯s silence only made the blonde man become bolder as he continued to provoke Leyi. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m the only one who has ridden this girl before. No one else has.¡± When Cui Si saw Li Leyi¡¯s hands tightly clenched into fists, she hurriedly held onto them. Only then did Li Leyi slowly loosen his grip. ¡°Lin Xiang, I don¡¯t drive anymore. I¡¯m not interested in making a bet with you.¡± A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xiang¡¯s eyes, but he quickly reverted back to his arrogant self. ¡°Hah, if you don¡¯t dare, then just say so. Why put up a front? Your father is trash, and you¡¯re trash too.¡± Cui Si was just a witness to all this but she was infuriated. Even if they had been on bad terms in the past, he didn¡¯t need to humiliate Leyi like this. Li Leyi lowered his head and admitted defeat. ¡°How arrogant of you, Lin Xiang. Who¡¯s afraid of you? I¡¯ll replace Li Leyi.¡± Li Leyi was stunned. He did not expect Cui Si to stand up for him. She was such a silly girl. Lin Xiang was also a little stunned, but he quickly reacted. ¡°Li Leyi, I accept the challenge. If you don¡¯t show up, you should just get out of Shanghai.¡± After saying that, he got into the car with Song Xi and left the other two behind. When they reached home, Li Leyi grabbed Cui Si and looked at her seriously. Why did she bother to speak up earlier? ¡°Cui Si, you shouldn¡¯t have agreed to race with Lin Xiang, and you shouldn¡¯t have bet with him.¡± Li Leyi recounted his history with Lin Xiang. It turned out that both of them were rich second-generation heirs of Shanghai¡¯s most elite. But they had always been fighting over everything since they were young. A year ago, when the two of them were racing, Li Leyi lost control of his car and crashed into a tree. Li Leyi was only slightly injured, but his co-pilot, his sister, was severely injured. Until today, she was still lying on the hospital bed. Because of this incident, Li Leyi was chased out of his home by his dad. His goddess, Song Xi ignored him and chose Lin Xiang instead. Cui Si was furious when she heard this. However, since she had already promised Lin Xiang, she could not back out now. Since Li Leyi could not drive anymore, Cui Si would really have to work on her driving skills. ¡°Li Leyi, we¡¯ve already agreed to it.. We can¡¯t just admit defeat without a fight, right? From now on, teach me how to drive in a race!¡± Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Li Leyi smiled. It was a little too late to learn the driving skills now. There was no way she could compare to Lin Xiang. Lin Xiang was basically at the level of a semi-professional racer. ¡°Cui Si, forget it.¡± In the end, Li Leyi left while Cui Si lay on the bed. When she remembered how dejected Li Leyi had looked, she just could not let things be. Lin Xiang was the one who provoked them. How could she just let them humiliate Li Leyi? The next morning, Cui Si went to Shanghai¡¯s city library to look for magazines or books about racing, hoping the system could help her this time too. She didn¡¯t need to be a racer at god-level. Just being able to drive a race car at a professional level would have been good enough. However, despite reading a few books, the system didn¡¯t respond at all. Cui Si started to panic. Could it be that the system didn¡¯t care about her anymore? She tried calling out to the system a few times in her head, but there was still no response. Cui Si put down the book in her hand in disappointment and got up to leave. She was wasting her time here. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading a racing magazine. Reward: McLaren GT.] The arrival of the notification made her happy instantly, but when she heard the reward, she became disappointed just as quickly. What she wanted was the skills of a race car driver, not a racing car. Cursed system. It wasn¡¯t helpful at all, always dropping the ball at crucial moments. She was going to lose tomorrow! [Ding dong! Silly Host, you still have tomorrow.] But that only made her angrier. What¡¯s the use of having tomorrow? To get another race car? [Ding dong! How will you pick up racing skills without a race car? Due to the host¡¯s stupidity, the system will now unbind¡­] Only then did Cui Si realize how helpful the system was. ¡°Dear System, I was wrong. I apologize. I wasn¡¯t able to realize your good intentions. Please forgive me this time!¡± [That¡¯s more like it. You have to be more faithful in the future.] When Cui Si left the library, she saw the most dazzling car in the parking lot. It was an orange McLaren GT. The car stood out like a crane among chickens. She could see it at a glance. She drove home happily and found Li Leyi. ¡°Leyi, I have a surprise for you. Come with me quickly. We will definitely win tomorrow. I will definitely help you get your revenge.¡± Li Leyi wore a confused look on his face as he was brought out by Cui Si in his pajamas. When he saw the McLaren, he felt a little touched. Cui Si had actually bought a sports car worth millions just for him. But what use was this? With Cui Si¡¯s driving skills, she was basically digging her own grave. ¡°Thank you, Cui Si. Thank you, but I¡¯ve already decided. We¡¯re not going to compete. The worst that will happen is that I¡¯ll just be humiliated.¡± Cui Si looked at Li Leyi, who had no fighting spirit at all, and inexplicable anger rose in her heart. ¡°Li Leyi, when are you going to man up? Even if you¡¯ve lost, you must still get back up on your feet. Why are you acting as if losing is the end of the world?¡± Li Leyi saw how angry Cui Si was and smiled helplessly. He had already warned himself and promised his sister that he would never drive again. Otherwise, he would just bring harm to others and himself. Moreover, Cui Si did not have the skills needed. It would be suicide if he went. ¡°Forget it, Cui Si. Even if you learn now, it¡¯s impossible for you to have the skills by tomorrow. You¡¯ll still lose even if you go.¡± Leyi turned around and headed back upstairs. His back looked a little lonely. ¡°Li Leyi, you¡¯re looking down on me. I know how to drive too. I¡¯m not any worse than you and I¡¯m definitely not worse than that punk Lin Xiang.¡± Li Leyi pretended he did not hear anything and continued to walk home. .. Cui Si repeated what she did yesterday. She got up early, went to the library, and read magazines about racing. A middle-aged man saw Cui Si and shook his head. Learning how to drive such cars could not be done like this. No matter how many magazines she read, it was impossible for her to learn the skills of professional race car drivers. If people thought that they could just drive by reading, the man feared that there would be more road accidents in the future. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading a racing magazine. Reward: Schumacher¡¯s godly driving skills.] Cui Si almost jumped up in joy. She quickly looked through the magazine for everything about Schumacher. When she was done, Cui Si laughed out loud ¨C she had completely forgotten that she was in the library. She did not expect Schumacher to have such amazing driving skills. Not only would she win tomorrow, but she would also win beautifully! The middle-aged man frowned as he looked at her again. But he just shook his head and walked out. When he reached the parking lot, he saw Cui Si get into a McLaren. His car was right beside it, so he quickly walked over. ¡°Miss, let me move my car out first. You can drive after that.¡± Cui Si looked at the strange middle-aged man, puzzled.. ¡°Mister, are you afraid that my driving skills are so bad that I will scratch your car?¡± Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si closed the car door and drove off gracefully. The middle-aged man stared at her with his mouth agape. How did she maneuver the car so well? She was a god-level driver! Cui Si did not even remember this small episode as she anxiously went back to look for Li Leyi. After a series of heavy knocks on his door, Li Leyi opened the door with sleepy eyes. He looked at Cui Si in confusion. What was she up to this time? Cui Si frowned when she saw him. Today was match day, yet he could still sleep in. She, on the other hand, had woken up so early in the morning to go to the library for him. ¡°Cui Si, why are you at my door this early in the morning? I haven¡¯t woken up yet!¡± When Cui Si heard this, she became even angrier. Where was his sense of urgency? How could he still have the mood to sleep? Why wasn¡¯t he in a hurry at all? ¡°Li Leyi, how can you still sleep? Don¡¯t you know that today is the match with Lin Xiang?¡± Li Leyi yawned, seemingly unbothered. He had no intention of going anyway. ¡°I know, Cui Si. But I have no intention of going. I¡¯ll lose anyway, so why not just stay home and have a good sleep? ¡°Well, If you have nothing else to say, I¡¯ll be heading back to sleep.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he closed the door and did just that. Cui Si turned furious as she remained standing at his door. .. Night had come and Lin Xiang waited at the mountain roads with Song Xi and a group of lackeys. ¡°Bro, will that trash Li Leyi dare to show up? I scared him badly last time and his sister is still in the hospital.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Bro. That trash is definitely afraid. I don¡¯t think he will show up tonight.¡± Lin Xiang laughed coldly. He knew Li Leyi too well. Even if Li Leyi was missing an arm or a leg, he never went back on his word. Song Xi was dressed in revealing clothes as she hugged Lin Xiang and pressed herself against him. ¡°Lin Xiang, it¡¯s so cold here. That trash probably won¡¯t show up. Let¡¯s just go back and do what we always love to do!¡± A few lackeys sniggered as they looked at Lin Xiang and Song Xi. They used to go after Song Xi, but since she was now Lin Xiang¡¯s woman, they did not dare to act rashly. When Lin Xiang had had enough fun, perhaps they would be able to have a taste as well. Lin Xiang shook his head. Could it be that Li Leyi had really changed? Had he become a demotivated loser? Despite waiting for a long time, Li Leyi was still nowhere to be seen. Lin Xiang immediately got into the car. Just as he was about to start the engine, he saw a car rushing up the mountain. It did not even slow down at the corners. A smile appeared on the corner of Lin Xiang¡¯s mouth. Li Leyi had arrived. Lin Xiang¡¯s driving skills had not been comparable to Li Leyi¡¯s. A year ago, he had to resort to getting someone to tweak Li Leyi¡¯s car, which was how the latter got into the accident. However, he did not expect Li Leyi to be so lucky and not suffer any injuries. This time was different. Lin Xiang would make sure that Li Leyi would not be able to return today. Otherwise, Lin Xiang would not be able to sleep peacefully. Song Xi¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Li Leyi actually showed up. Screech¡­ A deep and ear-piercing sound of the brake echoed through the mountains as an orange McLaren GT stopped in front of Lin Xiang¡¯s car. A car door opened as Li Leyi rushed out quickly to throw up by the side of the road. Lin Xiang and the rest were a little dumbfounded. What was going on? Why was he throwing up as soon as he got out of the car? How could the driver throw up from his own driving? Lin Xiang looked at the open car door and realized that Li Leyi had gotten out from the passenger seat. Then who was the driver? Li Leyi must have gotten help. It might not be as easy as Lin Xiang thought to take down Li Leyi today, but the former would make sure it happened regardless. Cui Si got down from the car and watched Li Leyi vomiting with disdain. ¡°Leyi, were you really that good? You told me that you were a professional racer, but this little bit of road has made you vomit like this?¡± Li Leyi raised his head and looked at Cui Si. Just as he opened his mouth, a wave of dizziness hit him again. Lin Xiang sneered. He did not expect the driver to be this woman. She must have been a very lucky woman to avoid getting into an accident earlier! ¡°I thought you guys wouldn¡¯t show up.¡± Cui Si patted Li Leyi¡¯s back as neither of them paid any attention to Lin Xiang. This made Lin Xiang feel very embarrassed. One of the lackeys shouted angrily. ¡°Are you f*cking deaf? Our brother, Lin Xiang, is talking to you.¡± Cui Si stood up and looked at Lin Xiang and his subordinates with contempt. Such small fries and yet they were able to put Li Leyi in an accident? Li Leyi must have been bragging about his past. When he felt better, Li Leyi stood up and indifferently said, ¡°Lin Xiang, how do you want to compete? Tell me now!¡± Lin Xiang raised his eyebrows. It seemed like Li Leyi had not learned his lesson from the last time. How dare Li Leyi shout at him? ¡°What other way can we compete? We¡¯ll do it the same way as last time. The one who reaches the bottom of the mountain first wins. If you win, I¡¯ll return Song Xi to you!¡± The lackeys laughed wildly in support of their leader. From their point of view, Lin Xiang had already won, so Li Leyi should just surrender obediently. ¡°What If you lose? Shouldn¡¯t we raise the stakes?¡± Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Xiang looked at Cui Si coldly. This girl had the guts to provoke him. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll add one more condition. Li Leyi, if you lose, that girl next to you will have to be my group¡¯s plaything tonight.¡± The lackeys immediately looked at Cui Si with lecherous eyes and thanked Lin Xiang. Playing as a group only made them more excited. Cui Si frowned. This Lin Xiang was horrendous. ¡°Lin Xiang, what if you lose?¡± Li Leyi looked at Lin Xiang coldly. If he won, he would make Lin Xiang pay for what happened a year ago. Lin Xiang¡¯s gaze was like a poisonous snake as he looked at Li Leyi and Cui Si. He could not lose today. ¡°If I, Lin Xiang, lose, I will admit what happened a year ago and give Song Xi to my mates to play with. I will be at your disposal. But the real question is, can you win?¡± When Lin Xiang¡¯s group heard his part of the bet, their grins became as wide as a Cheshire Cat, already imagining the different ways they would play with Song Xi. If Lin Xiang was the one offering, why would they say no? For the sake of their libido, wouldn¡¯t it be better for Lin Xiang to lose? Then they also wouldn¡¯t have to fight with him over a girl. Song Xi looked at Lin Xiang in disbelief. Wasn¡¯t this a little too much? He was willing to give her away? ¡°Lin Xiang, don¡¯t mess around. Come on, I¡¯ll always be by your side.¡± Lin Xiang pushed Song Xi away and stared at Li Leyi. She was just a woman, a plaything. For Lin Xiang, crippling Li Leyi was more important. Li Leyi could not bear to look at Song Xi. After all, he had liked her for so many years. How could he not like her just because he had said so? But Cui Si did not care about that. For her, these people were the ones who hurt Li Leyi. ¡°Lin Xiang, you have to keep your word. I hope you¡¯re not a sore loser or I would really lose all respect for you.¡± Lin Xiang smiled coldly and said, ¡°I, Lin Xiang, am not a sore loser.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he brought Song Xi into the car and made a few warning gestures to Li Leyi. Li Leyi knew that Lin Xiang would have probably found someone to tamper with the car again. Winning would not be easy. But since he was already here, he couldn¡¯t back out now. He patted Cui Si on the shoulder as the both of them got into the car. A beautiful woman with a piece of cloth walked over and stood at the front of both cars. As she raised the cloth, the two cars started to rev up their engines. When the cloth dropped, the cars sped off. Lin Xiang¡¯s group was right behind them, ready to spring into action at any time. Soon, the cars came to a bend. Lin Xiang had already started to slow down, but Cui Si¡¯s car didn¡¯t show any signs of slowing down at all. Lin Xiang looked at the fast-moving McLaren and smiled. He did not expect this woman to be such an idiot. She did not even slow down when she was about to turn a corner. It seemed that she was going to crash and die before he and the others could do anything. However, the McLaren did not crash as Lin Xiang had expected. Instead, it glided past the guardrail. Lin Xiang gritted his teeth. She was probably just lucky. The next five consecutive bends would not be that easy to pass. Even if a professional driver were to drive this course, it would be impossible for them to pass without slowing down. Cui Si looked at Lin Xiang who was following closely behind through the rearview mirror and laughed disdainfully. This piece of trash was keeping up quite well. She would soon shake him off during the five consecutive bends and help Li Leyi get his vengeance. Li Leyi, on the other hand, had been holding onto anything he could grab with both hands. He still could not believe that Cui Si had such good driving skills. Lin Xiang looked at the McLaren that showed no signs of slowing down at all and he started to feel terrified. They were about to reach the fifth turn, why hadn¡¯t they slowed down? Was that crazy woman really seeking her death? The McLaren started to turn at an extremely high speed. The car that Lin Xiang had been hoping would crash did not, and he could only watch as it quickly passed the fifth turn. Lin Xiang¡¯s men, who had been ready to make a move, were also shocked. The car was too fast. There was no chance for them to do anything. They did not dare to take on the bends like the McLaren. Cui Si and Li Leyi waited at the foot of the mountain for a long time before they saw Lin Xiang and the others. Lin Xiang got down from the car gloomily. He coldly admitted that Li Leyi had won and was about to get into the car to leave quickly. ¡°Hey, Lin Xiang, aren¡¯t you forgetting something? ¡°Or are you going back on your word?¡± Lin Xiang turned around angrily. If his eyes could kill, Cui Si would have died a thousand times by now. Then, Lin Xiang turned to Li Leyi unwillingly. ¡°Li Leyi, you won this time. As promised, I will give my woman to my men!¡± Cui Si put her hands on her waist and mocked, ¡°Hold up. You¡¯re missing one final detail.. Didn¡¯t someone say that they would be at our disposal as well?¡± Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Xiang roared angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t be unreasonable!¡± This guy was definitely a sore loser. But since Song Xi had been dealt with, Cui Si thought it would suffice for now. Lin Xiang dragged Song Xi to his men. Then, he got into the car and left. Song XI looked at Lin Xiang departing in disbelief. She cried and wanted to chase after him, but how could she outrun the car? Lin Xiang¡¯s men quickly surrounded her. ¡°Leyi, save me. I¡¯ll be your plaything. Please, don¡¯t let them touch me.¡± Li Leyi looked on coldly as the scene unfolded. In the end, he patted Cui Si¡¯s shoulder, signaling that it was time for them to get back in the car and go home. Through the entire drive, Li Leyi¡¯s face remained cold. Cui Si decided to stop by a night market and told him to get out. Li Leyi looked at Cui Si in confusion. Why did she decide to come here? ¡°You didn¡¯t look too happy so I brought you here to get something good to drown your sorrows. She¡¯s just a woman anyway. There are plenty more out there. What kind of women do you like? Maybe I can introduce you to someone?¡± Li Leyi shook his head. But before he could say anything, Cui Si had pulled him out of the car. The two of them randomly picked a large food stall and sat in it. And as fate would have it, they coincidentally bumped into Zhan Cuihua and Chen Lin. When Zhang Cuihua noticed Cui Si and Li Leyi, her eyes emanated hatred. Cui Si felt a little nauseous when she saw them. She started to turn around, about to leave with Li Leyi. ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this the ex-girlfriend that I abandoned? Did you bring your gigolo out for a late-night snack? Why are you running? Since we¡¯ve bumped into each other, let¡¯s sit down and have a chat.¡± Cui Si pretended not to have heard him as she continued to pull on Li Leyi¡¯s hand to leave. They could eat anywhere, so there was no need to stay here and eat in disgust. But Li Leyi grabbed Cui Si and sat her back down at an empty table. This time, it was Cui Si¡¯s turn to look at Li Leyi in confusion. ¡°Cui Si, don¡¯t be anxious. You helped me just now. Now It¡¯s time for me to help you take revenge.¡± Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua walked over with wine glasses in their hands and affectionate smiles for each other pasted on their faces. Zhang Cuihua¡¯s body was adorned with jewelry as if she was a walking display cabinet. One of the pieces of jewelry she wore was a crystal necklace. Based on the design, the necklace appeared to be quite expensive. ¡°Cui Si, you can behave in any way you want. But you will always be a middle-class citizen. ¡°I mean, look at you. How can you not accessorize yourself before going out? You look like a pauper. Ugh, how embarrassing!¡± Zhang Cuihua had her hand on her crystal necklace as she spoke. Chen Lin laughed along mockingly. Even if she was rich, Cui Si would still look like a pauper. ¡°Babe, don¡¯t you know? This poor person is used to living a poor life and doesn¡¯t know how to dress up.¡± Those in the crowd who overheard their conversation laughed as well. Li Leyi stood up and looked at the crystal necklace around Zhang Cuihua¡¯s neck. ¡°Director Zhang, although this crystal necklace of yours is valuable, it can¡¯t compare to the Crystal of Love. Now that¡¯s a rare treasure.¡± Zhang Cuihua was confused. She had never heard of the Crystal of Love before. Chen Lin¡¯s expression changed slightly. Based on the way he was talking, could it be that the crystal was already in their possession? Li Leyi noticed how clueless Zhang Cuihua looked and explained patiently. ¡°The Crystal of Love is a necklace made of two top-grade crystals, one big and one small. According to legend, those two crystals were relics of the love between two white tigers. ¡°They had spent decades together before they finally died together. ¡°They were discovered by an Italian crystal master who used what the tigers had left behind to make the Crystal of Love necklace. It is very expensive and there is only one in the world.¡± Zhang Cuihua remained dumbfounded. Even an idiot would be able to understand that Li Leyi was basically saying that her crystal necklace was not worth much. Chen Lin started to look a little embarrassed. A few of the people around them were his friends. He couldn¡¯t afford to lose face at this moment. ¡°Oh? Since Mr. Li knows so much, then could this precious crystal necklace already be in your hands?¡± Li Leyi shook his head slightly and gracefully pointed at Cui Si with his finger ¨C she had it, according to him. Chen Lin¡¯s pupils constricted. It was impossible. He had been with Cui Si for so long and knew every single piece of jewelry she had. Cui Si looked at Li Leyi in shock. This guy was not going to mess around again, was he? How were they going to fool the despicable couple this time? She had never even heard of that damned Crystal of Love before. Zhang Cuihua gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Is that so? Then show it to me. I happen to have hired an appraisal master at a high price.¡± Cui Si was just about to stand up and refute when Li Leyi smiled and said, ¡°You want me to reveal it out here just like that? ¡°It¡¯s such an expensive item. If it were to be damaged, then it would immediately lose its value.. Are you able to compensate if that happens?¡± Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Zhang Cuihua saw how confident Li Leyi looked, she started to get worried. Did Cui Si really have the Crystal of Love? This handsome guy did not look like he was joking. Chen Lin was also a little flustered. The incident with the watch was still vivid in his mind. With Li Leyi and Cui Si still remaining so calm this time, there must be a problem. He could not bear to dig his own grave again. However, with so many friends watching, he could not back down now. He was facing his ex-girlfriend. ¡°Is this about compensation from what happened last time? I have plenty of money so just tell me how much you need. I¡¯m just afraid that the two of you are just boasting and won¡¯t be able to live up to your words.¡± Zhang Cuihua¡¯s expression turned ugly. Everyone knew that the only thing she did not lack was money. There was nothing that she, Zhang Cuihua, could not handle if it was related to money. Chen Lin was instantly filled with confidence. If that was the case, as Zhang Cuihua said, they would only be losing money. ¡°That¡¯s right. My babe isn¡¯t afraid to bet with you. If you guys can¡¯t show it to us, then Cui Si will have to accompany my brothers tonight.¡± Chen Lin¡¯s group of friends immediately joined in. ¡°Brother Lin, you¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°Brother Lin, I am willing to follow a boss like you.¡± Chen Lin was pleased with himself when he heard the people behind him. His face turned red as well. This was his territory. Zhang Cuihua looked at Li Leyi with a sparkle in her eyes. ¡°Also, not only does Cui Si have to accompany Chen Lin and his friends tonight, but this gigolo, Li Leyi, will have to serve me well too.¡± Zhang Cuihua was already imagining having Chen Lin and Li Leyi serve her at night. Her face started to blush. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night. She had to squeeze the two of them dry. Unfortunately, Chen Lin was not too happy. The damn woman was still thinking about this gigolo. No matter how Chen Lin opposed it, there was nothing he could do about it. In this relationship, Zhang Cuihua was the one in charge ¨C everything that he had was given by her. Cui Si slammed the table angrily and pointed at Chen Lin. ¡°Chen Lin, you are too shameless. Even if we have it, why should we show it to you? Who do you think you are?¡± Zhang Cuihua glared at Cui Si. ¡°How dare you scold him?¡± Zhang Cuihua pounced on Cui Si. Today, she must let this little b*tch know how powerful she, Zhang Cuihua, was. ¡°Ah!¡± Before anyone could see what had happened, Zhang Cuihua¡¯s fat body was suddenly sent flying in another direction. Chen Lin stared at the scene unfold with his mouth agape. He knew just how much Zhang Cuihua weighed. It would take a lot of strength to send her flying. Li Leyi stood in front of Cui Si as he looked at Chen Lin and the rest with disdain. Cui Si was also in a state of crisis. She had just watched Li Leyi send Zhang Cuihua flying with a kick. And now he was standing before her calmly. His martial prowess was a little terrifying! ¡°Chen Lin, they actually dared to hit me. What are you still standing there for? Kill them both! ¡°Cripple that little b*tch and I¡¯ll pay you five million! Beat that handsome guy into submission so he can serve me well and I¡¯ll pay you another ten million. Hurry up and do it!¡± Chen Lin¡¯s friend initially did not want to get involved. But when they heard Zhang Cuihua¡¯s offer, they immediately picked up the wine bottles and chairs around them and charged forward as if they had been possessed. Chen Lin stood where he was and watched from the sidelines with a cold smile hanging on his face. No matter how skilled Li Leyi was, he could not possibly hold his ground against so many people charging at him. However, things did not turn out as Chen Lin had thought. Each of his friends was knocked down to the ground as they started to howl in pain. One of them even nearly bumped into Chen Lin. At the end of it all, Li Leyi remained standing in his original spot as if he had not moved at all. He only calmly patted the dust off his body. Cui Si saw how easily Li Leyi had dealt with the others and cheered in her heart. If it wasn¡¯t for Li Leyi, she would have become the plaything of this group of people tonight. Li Leyi walked in front of Chen Lin with coldness in the former¡¯s eyes. Chen Lin felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar and his body could not help but tremble. ¡°Li, don¡¯t do anything rash. There are surveillance cameras everywhere. If you dare to touch me, I¡¯ll call the police.¡± Zhang Cuihua had lain down, pretending to be dead. She was afraid that Cui Si and Li Leyi would find trouble with her. But Cui Si did not want the matter to blow up too much. It would not be beneficial to her and Li Leyi in the long run. So she went to dissuade Li Leyi. ¡°Leyi, forget it! ¡°You¡¯ve already taught them a lesson. Let¡¯s go home and not spend any more time with these scumbags. They¡¯ll get what they deserve eventually.¡± It was only when Li Leyi heard Cui Si that he finally loosened his grip on Chen Lin.. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation By the time Cui Si and Li Leyi got home, they ended up eating instant noodles. Cui Si had intended to buy Li Leyi a big meal to cheer him up. Never would she have expected to have such an encounter. To make up for things, Cui Si promised that she would buy him a good meal the next night. Cui Si slept exceptionally soundly that night. She no longer had to worry about food, clothes, or her father¡¯s treatment. Most importantly, she had also gotten back at that scumbag Chen Lin and his sugar momma, Zhang Cuihua. By the time Cui Si woke up the next morning, it was already quite late and the sun was already shining down on her bed. Without proper thought, she picked up a book and rushed into the toilet. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading the Bible. Reward: Minor Skill of Foresight.] Minor Skill of Foresight? Cui Si looked at the book in her hand frantically. How could she have forgotten about the system? She had actually picked up the Bible and obtained Minor Skill of Foresight. But what exactly was it? [Due to the host¡¯s stupidity, the Minor Skill of Foresight instruction manual has been included.] [Minor Skill of Foresight comes from the Bible. It can be used up to three times a day. After the host activates the skill, the words spoken will come true within 30 seconds.] [Note: Minor Skill of Foresight cannot be used to predict gambling activities such as lotteries.] Cui Si¡¯s eyes widened. This was simply a life-saving weapon. She could just use this skill to take down anyone in the future. Wouldn¡¯t she be invincible? As expected of the most awesome system in the world. [It¡¯s good that the silly host knows. The system is always able to provide the best.] Cui Si frowned. She had only said a few words of praise and the system was already elated? Cui Si went out to shop and saw a new building that seemed to have just opened for sale. Thinking about how her parents were still living in a shabby old neighborhood, she decided that she would buy them a new home with the money she now had. Cui Si entered the sales office. But the salesmen only raised their heads to take a look at her before they resumed looking at their phones. No one paid any attention to Cui Si. To them, a person like Cui Si would never be able to buy a house. After waiting for a long time, no one came over to entertain her. ¡°Isn¡¯t there anyone who can talk to me about real estate?¡± The salesmen seemed to have gone deaf as they completely ignored her. At this moment, a man and a woman walked in from outside. The woman wore heavy makeup while the man had a potbelly. One look and one could tell that he was a nouveau riche. At the sight of the new customers, the salesmen sprung into action and fought over each other to entertain them. Cui Si was so angry that she almost passed out. She had been there for a while yet no one had bothered about her. But as soon as the couple entered, the salesmen surrounded them. ¡°Hey, are you guys blind? Can¡¯t you see this living person here? I was here first. Can¡¯t you introduce me to the real estate market first?¡± [Ding dong! Minor Skill of Foresight has been activated. All salesmen of Yunxi Real Estate have lost their sight for one minute.] Cui Si heard the system notification and immediately covered her mouth. What was going on? Her casual words had activated the minor skill? ¡°Ah! My eyes, why can¡¯t I see anymore?¡± ¡°Mine too, my vision is all black.¡± The salesmen immediately started panicking as they touched their eyes in fear. They were fine just a moment ago. How did they suddenly lose their sight? The couple who had just entered was also shocked as they hugged each other tightly. ¡°I can see, I¡¯m not blind.¡± ¡°I can see too, I can see too!¡± Eventually, the salesmen regained their eyesight. When they saw the couple before them, they immediately put on their professional fake smiles. As they walked over to the table, the woman with heavy makeup kept staring at Cui Si. Cui Si felt uncomfortable from being stared at. She did not know this woman at all. Why was she always looking at her? ¡°Cui Si? You are Cui Si, right?¡± When Cui Si heard the woman call out her name, she looked back at the woman in surprise. The woman looked at Cui Si in surprise and covered her mouth as she giggled. ¡°Cui Si, I am Wang Xiaotian!¡± Cui Si was even more surprised this time. The once tanned, thin, and malnourished Wang Xiaotian had become so beautiful. When the fat man saw Cui Si, he started to look at her with desire in his eyes. ¡°Xiaotian, who is this beautiful lady?¡± Wang Xiaotian also sensed it but she had absolute confidence in herself, so she didn¡¯t care too much. ¡°This is Cui Si, my high school classmate!¡± ¡°Cui Si, this is my boyfriend, Jiang De. He owns a financial company and is currently planning to open a branch.¡± Wang Xiaotian seemed like a proud hen when she introduced her boyfriend to Cui Si. Jiang De quickly reached out his hand to shake Cui Si¡¯s hand. But Cui Si simply looked at the greasy and fat hand and was reminded of Zhang Cuihua¡¯s fat face. She immediately felt a little disgusted. Jiang De¡¯s hand hung awkwardly in the air. His face immediately turned sour as he snorted.. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Is Miss Cui looking down on me?¡± Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Wang Xiaotian patted Jiang De¡¯s chest and said, ¡°Honey, don¡¯t scare my classmate. She hasn¡¯t seen much of the world. If you approach her so directly, you might scare her off.¡± Jiang De immediately apologized to Wang Xiaotian with a smile. This girl had spent a lot of money to keep up with him. ¡°Cui Si, don¡¯t mind him. My boyfriend is not a bad person.¡± Cui Si just nodded in silence. She didn¡¯t want to know him anyway, so she didn¡¯t care much. The salesperson stood by the table and introduced them to their properties. ¡°Sir, Yunxi Real Estate is the best real estate agency in Shanghai at the moment. According to Feng Shui, the back area and waterfront sandwiching the area create a jade belt around Yunxi. ¡°Homeowners at Yunxi usually comprise of those from the upper class and government officials. ¡°We believe that the Feng Shui of Yunxi can help their career and fortune reach a higher level. ¡°Yunxi¡¯s location in the neighborhood is definitely the best in Shanghai.¡± Cui Si looked at the table. The layout displayed on it was really comparable to fairyland. The large amount of greenery around the property made it tempting for people to move in. Cui Si pointed at one of the buildings and asked the salesman if there were any vacant rooms. But the salesman ignored her and only focused on serving Jiang De and Wang Xiaotian. He assumed that they were the real clients. Jiang De smiled coldly. ¡®This b*tch still wants to act pretentious when she¡¯s poor.¡¯ The salesman truly judged a book by its cover. Cui Si¡¯s nonchalance did not make her appear as if she would be able to afford a property with them. Jiang De was very satisfied with the layout of the apartment. The salesperson immediately suggested for them to have look around the showroom. Wang Xiaotian grabbed Cui Si and asked her to come along. Since Cui Si also wanted to have a look, she decided to follow. Cui Si was almost stunned by the sight of the showroom ¨C it was so luxurious. But Cui Si¡¯s reaction only confirmed the others¡¯ suspicion. What a typical reaction for a pauper. As Cui Si looked around, she found the small decorations on the dining table quite cute. She reached out to pick one of them up for a closer look. ¡°Hey, woman, those are very expensive. Don¡¯t touch them.¡± The salesman saw Cui Si¡¯s actions and immediately scolded her. She was fortunate enough to be able to view the showroom. How bold of her to touch the things there. When Jiang De and Wang Xiaotian saw this scene, they sniggered mockingly. ¡°What makes you think that I can¡¯t afford it?¡± asked Cui Si as she looked at the salesman angrily. This man was looking down on her too much for him to make such a personal insult. The salesman looked at the indignant Cui Si and sneered. ¡°Don¡¯t you know? Look at you, you¡¯re still a pauper no matter where you go. I¡¯m only doing this for your own good. ¡°Even if I want to sell the smallest item in here, you still won¡¯t be able to afford it.¡± His words infuriated Cui Si. This guy who looked down on others should be taught a lesson today. When she took out her card to make the purchase, Jiang De interrupted her. ¡°Look, you are only in here because you¡¯re Xiaotian¡¯s ex-classmate. Don¡¯t overstep your boundaries. ¡°This salesman is right. Don¡¯t borrow money from Xiaotian if you can¡¯t afford to pay it back.¡± Wang Xiaotian pretended to be angry as she hit Jiang De, telling him not to go too far. But secretly, she was enjoying the sight of Cui Si making a fool of herself. She had achieved her true purpose of bringing Cui Si along. Cui Si took out her card and threw it at the salesman in anger. ¡°Who said that I can¡¯t afford it? Swipe my card for a fully furnished property now.¡± The salesman looked back in disdain. This poor girl was still pretending. No matter how he swiped her card, she probably wouldn¡¯t have any money. ¡°Miss, it¡¯s okay to be poor, but don¡¯t be pretentious. You¡¯re wasting everyone¡¯s time here.¡± Jiang De also took out his bank card and placed it in front of the salesman. Since Wang Xiaotian liked the place, he didn¡¯t mind spending this small amount of money on it. Upon the sight of Jiang De¡¯s card, the salesman happily accepted it with two hands. Cui Si was fuming. Even though she handed him her card, she was still regarded as a poor person. In the end, the salesman took only Jiang De¡¯s card and proceeded with the procedures to make the house purchase for his client. It was all completed very quickly. The salesman had already noticed since the beginning that the couple had the intention of mocking Cui Si. Thus, he played along to gain their favor. ¡°How can a person like you be a salesman? Did you eat shit or something? Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll spit it all back out in a moment.¡± Cui Si immediately turned around and left as Wang Xiaotian looked on. Eventually, the couple left as well. Cui Si wasn¡¯t there anymore and they had done what they came to do. Within a few minutes after his clients left, the salesman¡¯s face suddenly turned bright red and pieces of fresh feces poured out of his mouth. As soon as Cui Si reached home, her phone started ringing. She picked it up and saw that it was Wang Xiaotian. ¡°Cui Si, you left too quickly just now that I forgot to tell you that there¡¯s a class reunion tomorrow night at Hilton Hotel. I¡¯ve already told everyone that you¡¯ll come. ¡°You can come, right?¡± Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Cui Si, you won¡¯t refuse, right?¡± Cui Si knew that no matter what, she wouldn¡¯t be able to escape this time, so she could only bite the bullet and agree. Her ex-classmates were children of rich and powerful people. Now that they had grown up, they had probably become even more outrageous. Anyone not deemed to be at the same level as they would be targeted. Wang Xiaotian was one of the outrageous ones. She had a crush on a boy for three years in high school. But in the end, the boy confessed to Cui Si instead. Because of this, Wang Xiaotian had always hated Cui Si. Since they graduated and split up, it hadn¡¯t been easy for her to exact her revenge. Now that an opportunity had come up, how could Wang Xiaotian give it up so easily? ¡­ It was early in the morning as Cui Si sat on the sofa while reading a real estate guide. Since she had decided to buy a house for her parents, she had to choose one carefully. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading a real estate guide. Reward: A fully furnished apartment in Tianxi.] When Cui Si heard ¡®Tianxi¡¯, she was so scared that she almost fell off the sofa. Tianxi was an extremely luxurious residential area in Shanghai. Apparently, more than 100,000 yuan was spent to plant each tree there alone. With such landscaping costs, one could only imagine how expensive a piece of property there would be. Cui Si arrived at the private room Wang Xiaotian had told her in the evening on time. When she arrived. those present were stunned for a moment. But they ignored her just as quickly and continued their conversations. Only a boy stood up and greeted Cui Si. It was the person who had rejected Wang Xiaotian back then. The boy¡¯s behavior only angered Wang Xiaotian even further. She was sitting in the middle of the crowd and had a good view of everyone. Although she was with Jiang De now, she still had grudges over the things that happened in the past. Now that she had become beautiful and rich, why didn¡¯t the boy pay her any attention? Why were his eyes still looking for and following Cui Si? After three rounds of wine and five different dishes, Wang Xiaotian stood up with a glass of wine in her hand and stared at Cui Si. ¡°Cui Si, did you buy that house yesterday?¡± When everyone heard this, they looked at Cui Si curiously. How could she afford to buy a house in Shanghai when she is still so poor? The look on the others¡¯ faces finally gave Wang Xiaotian some satisfaction. She was going to humiliate Cui Si in front of their ex-classmates. ¡°Cui Si, although that house is a little expensive, it is indeed worth it. It is only around ten million yuan. Don¡¯t hesitate to buy it if you like it.¡± Wang Xiaotian was clearly provoking Cui Si to respond. The rest of the crowd looked enviously at Wang Xiaotian. Not everyone could afford a property worth more than ten million yuan. Everyone also knew about the grudges between the two women. Now that Wang Xiaotian was so powerful, they had to suck up to her. ¡°Xiaotian, do you think Cui Si can afford it?¡± ¡°Well, if Cui Si can afford it, then we can too!¡± Everyone burst into laughter. They knew that Cui Si had been fired a while ago, and her ex-boyfriend had run away with a rich woman. Forget buying a house. She probably couldn¡¯t even afford to pay rent. The crowd¡¯s reaction only added to Wang Xiaotian¡¯s arrogance. ¡°You won¡¯t believe this, guys, but Cui Si threw her card at the salesman yesterday, but he refused to accept it.¡± Wang Xiaotian¡¯s words made the crowd burst out in another round of laughter. Cui Si started to get a little angry. She had intended to catch up with her former classmates but she ended up getting ridiculed. ¡°Wang Xiaotian, why are you doing this? Have I offended you in any way?¡± Wang Xiaotian immediately put on a frightened look, and the boys immediately stood up for her. ¡°Cui Si, why are you scaring Xiaotian?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You can¡¯t even control your own man. If you want to bully Xiaotian, we won¡¯t just sit back and let you.¡± Everyone wanted to be a hero to Wang Xiaotian as they scolded Cui Si. They even brought up her hurtful past. A hint of pride flashed in Wang Xiaotian¡¯s eyes. She lowered her head and pretended to wipe away her tears. ¡°Cui Si, Don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯m just concerned about you. If you¡¯re short of money, I still have some savings that I can lend you.¡± When the boys heard Wang Xiaotian¡¯s words, they became even more furious. Wang Xiaotian was such a good person and yet Cui Si still wanted to bully her. This was simply intolerable. Cui Si helplessly watched Wang Xiaotian¡¯s performance. She didn¡¯t know what the current situation would have looked like if her classmates knew that she had the backing of an ugly man. Suddenly, there came a knock on the private room door. A middle-aged man walked in. His decent suit and dignified face gave him an air of gentlemanly elegance. ¡°Excuse me, I¡¯m Song Chenghui. May I ask, which one of you is Ms. Cui Si?¡± One of the male classmates seemed to have recognized the man.. ¡°Are you Manager Song from Tianxi Properties?¡± Chapter 20 - Not Worth Mentioning Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When the man¡¯s identity was revealed, the classmates looked a little surprised. Tianxi Properties was one of the top companies in the country. Everyone looked at Cui Si in confusion. Why did a senior manager of such a big company come to look for a loser like her? Could it be that Cui Si had deceived her way into Tianxi Properties? The crowd started to lean forward as if a good show was about to start. ¡°Manager Song, she is Cui Si.¡± When Song Chenghui saw Cui Si, he looked a little surprised. Wang Xiaotian noticed Chenghui¡¯s reaction and thought, ¡®This little sl*t. She actually dared to swindle Tianxi Properties. Now that she¡¯s been caught red-handed, she¡¯ll probably get at least a ten-year sentence.¡¯ Song Chenghui took out two keys and a contract from his briefcase. ¡°Hello, Miss Cui. I¡¯m Song Chenghui, the manager in charge of the Shanghai branch of Tianxi Group. You can just call me Chenghui.¡± Everyone in the crowd was shocked when they heard Song Chenghui speak as their jaws dropped. Wasn¡¯t Cui Si a poor person? Why was Song Chenghui so respectful to her? Was there something else going on here? Cui Si looked at Song Chenghui and coldly said, ¡°Manager Song, what took you so long to give me these?¡± Song Chenghui felt a little awkward. ¡°Well, Ms. Cui. We had new hires in the finance department in charge of your payment, causing a delay in the process. Therefore, I came to personally hand over your contract and key as a gesture of apology and goodwill.¡± Song Chenghui then handed over a thick stack of documents, keys, and other items to Cui Si. Cui Si picked up the contract and glanced through it. When she was done, she casually put it back down on the table and indifferently said, ¡°Alright, apology accepted. If there¡¯s nothing else, you can leave now.¡± Song Chenghui took out a business card and carefully placed it on the table in front of Cui Si gently. ¡°Ms. Cui, this is my business card. If you have any questions, you can contact me at any time.¡± And with that, Song Chenghui turned around and walked himself out of the room. The crowd had fallen completely silent. Everyone looked dumbfounded. Everything seemed to have happened too quickly. The first to react was the classmate who had recognized Song Chenghui. He looked at Cui Si in horror, as if he was looking at a monster. The only property of Tianxi Properties that could make Song Chenghui go personally to the client was that premium floor in the center of Tianxi district. It had been unsold for years because it was simply too expensive. That housing unit took up the entire floor and measured to more than a thousand square meters. It was much more expensive than some of the luxury villas in the suburbs. ¡°Cui Si, you have quite the spending ability!¡± ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t believe that you had silently bought the only property that would make Song Chenghui come personally.¡± ¡°Cui Si, how much money do you actually have?¡± Wang Xiaotian watched as everyone started to curry favor with Cui Si. The sight of this made her so angry she started to tremble. But Cui Si didn¡¯t care about their change in behavior. What they were trying to do was obvious, but they didn¡¯t care. To them, it was worth it. ¡°Cui Si, tell us, how much did you spend to buy that piece of property?¡± The boy who knew Song Chenghui looked at Cui Si curiously. ¡°Everyone, let me answer for Cui Si. The only one who could make Song Chenghui come personally is the owner of the premium floor in Tianxi¡¯s central district. It¡¯s the king of the kings in the property market, Price-wise, it¡¯s on par with a courtyard house in the capital.¡± When everyone heard this, they immediately sucked in a breath of cold air. How could anyone afford such a property? Wang Xiaotian snorted. This was simply impossible. If Cui Si could afford Tianxi¡¯s premium property, why couldn¡¯t she afford the property with Yunxi yesterday? ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t be so easily deceived, my friends. For all that we know, that man might have been hired by Cui Si to act and fool us.¡± When the boy heard her, he became unhappy. Did he mistake the guy earlier for Song Chenghui? ¡°Wang Xiaotian, you may be mistaken but I¡¯m not. You all know that I¡¯m a real estate agent. I¡¯ve worked in Tianxi for almost two years. How could I make such a mistake?¡± Everyone nodded in agreement. This boy would never make a mistake. Wang Xiaotian rolled her eyes at the boy. She raised her glass and downed the wine in one gulp. Then, she pointed at Cui Si and shouted angrily. ¡°Cui Si, tell us honestly. How much did you pay to hire that old man who called himself Song Chenghui? Tell us!¡± Cui Si waved her hand dismissively, gesturing the rest to stop arguing. It didn¡¯t matter if they believed her or not. They should know, deep down, what was true and what wasn¡¯t. Cui Si continued eating for a moment before indifferently saying, ¡°I just spent just a small amount of money. It¡¯s not worth mentioning..¡± Chapter 21 - Invitation to Visit Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Everyone in the crowd looked enviously at Cui Si. They had thought that Wang Xiaotian was the best among them, but now, she couldn¡¯t compare to Cui Si. Wang Xiaotian was regretting inviting Cui Si to the reunion. This was supposed to be a humiliating event for Cui Si. How did it turn into a stage for her to steal the limelight? ¡°But still, I¡¯m not convinced¡­¡± Some were still doubtful. They had heard that Cui Si had never been well off. How did she become a millionaire in a blink of an eye? Everyone looked at Yang Zi, hoping that he could tell the truth. Yang Zi was furious. Why did these idiots not believe him? What good would it do him to lie to them? ¡°Wang Xiaotian, what do you mean? Are you calling me, Yang Zi, a liar? It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know which real estate company I work for. I never mistake my boss for someone else.¡± Many of the students nodded after hearing this. They knew Yang Zi¡¯s career well. Yang Zi had been establishing himself quite well in the real estate industry. Everyone could attest to it. He would not have allowed himself to be bribed by Cui Si over this. But Wang Xiaotian refused to lose. ¡°Well, since it had come to this, Cui Si, why don¡¯t you bring us over for a look?¡± Cui Si thought for a moment. She had obtained the property through the system, so she wasn¡¯t worried about the credibility of her ownership of it. But she had never been there before, so she didn¡¯t know what it looked like inside. She hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°Xiaotian, I just bought the house. I¡¯ll bring you guys over after I¡¯m done renovating it.¡± But Cui Si¡¯s words only further convinced Wang Xiaotian that Cui Si and Yang Zi were pulling an act. After all, if Cui Si had truly purchased such a luxurious place, why wouldn¡¯t she let anyone visit it? ¡°Look, Cui Si. If it¡¯s yours, then there¡¯s nothing to hide. What are all these excuses for?¡± Everyone immediately looked at Cui Si and Yang Zi in confusion. They must be lying, then. Otherwise, what would Cui Si hesitate to invite them over? Yang Zi decided to stand up for Cui Si. ¡°Cui Si, you bought the best house in Tianxi. It is already well-furnished with the best materials and designs. You really don¡¯t need to renovate it. It¡¯s ready for you to move right in.¡± Wang Xiaotian continued to taunt Cui Si. ¡°In that case, Cui Si, you shouldn¡¯t have any other excuses to keep us waiting.¡± Cui Si was speechless. She didn¡¯t know what she had done to offend Wang Xiaotian. Why was everyone so eager to take a look at her place? ¡°Cui Si, how about tomorrow? ¡°Also, since you don¡¯t have a boyfriend yet. I¡¯ll ask my boyfriend to introduce you to one so that you won¡¯t be lonely.¡± Cui Si immediately thought of Wang Xiaotian¡¯s boyfriend and felt her stomach churn. If he was the one who introduced her to someone, the candidates would probably be middle-aged, greasy, and perverted uncles. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t worry about that, Xiaotian. I already have a boyfriend.¡± It was at this moment that Cui Si suddenly thought of Li Leyi¡¯s handsome face. With that image in mind, she quickly rejected Wang Xiaotian¡¯s offer. Even if someone else were to get her a boyfriend, that person would have to at least be on par with Li Leyi. Cui Si finally returned home from the reunion as she lay on the sofa, exhausted. When she used to be poor and unlucky, everyone would just ignore her. But now that she was rich, all their attention was on her. Knock, knock. knock¡­ Li Leyi stood at her door with a slightly nervous expression but did not say anything. ¡°Leyi, you came just in time. I need your help once again.¡± Li Leyi scratched his head and smiled foolishly. Coincidentally, he also had something that he needed Cui Si¡¯s help with. ¡°Cui Si, I also have a favor to ask of you.¡± Cui Si smiled. He had helped her so much already. Returning the favor was the least she could do. Without asking the details of the favor, she immediately nodded and agreed. She knew that Li Leyi would not ask her to do anything that would harm her. ¡°Cui Si, aren¡¯t you going to ask what it is?¡± Cui Si obliged. Besides, it wouldn¡¯t be good if his favor clashes with hers. ¡°The thing is, there is a party the day after tomorrow and I need a female companion to attend it. So, I was wondering if you could be my partner for it?¡± Cui Si started to laugh. She was expecting something more serious, but it was just to attend a party with him. Based on her reaction, Li Leyi knew Cui Si did not know the gravity of the event. He wondered if Cui Si had any talent at all? Chapter 22 - Piano Master Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Don¡¯t move, that¡¯s my money!¡± Cui Si woke up from her dream where she caught someone trying to steal her money. By the time she opened her eyes, the room was already filled with sunlight and Cui Si no longer had the urge to sleep in. She picked up a magazine and went to the toilet. This was a habit that she had developed a long time ago. If she did not read anything, she would feel restless for the rest of the day. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading the autobiography of a piano master. Reward: Expert Piano Skills.] ¡°Ah!¡± Cui Si finally reacted. It was already a new day. How could she have casually picked up a book and read it? The system had already given her the reward for today, but it was just Expert Piano Skills. It was useless to her. Where and when was she going to use it? Nevertheless, she didn¡¯t refuse it but she still felt like crying herself to death in the toilet. ¡­ Cui Si brought Li Leyi to the entrance of Tianxi. Yang Zi was already there, waiting for Cui Si to arrive. He brought Cui Si and Li Leyi to look at the house first while waiting for the other students. Cui Si was shocked as she looked around. This was not a house, it was a palace. There was nothing the place did not have. It was a smart home equipped with smart appliances. It even had a huge indoor bathroom, big enough that it could become a swimming pool. Li Leyi was also quite shocked. He had thought Cui Si was just an ordinary girl. How could she possibly be able to afford a house here in Tianxi? Yang Zi looked enviously at Li Leyi. The latter had really struck the lottery. Although Cui Si was not pretty, she was not bad-looking either. Not only did he get a girlfriend, but he could also live in such a house. To Yang Zi, Li Leyi had already attained all men¡¯s dreams. When Wang Xiaotian and the others finally arrived, they were shocked at the sight of the place. Wang Xiaotian looked at Cui Si in astonishment. What happened to the poor and unlucky Cui Si? She had just been fired and dumped, but now she was the owner of this luxurious unit? Had she been keeping her potential hidden all this time? ¡°Yang Zi, this is just a showroom, right? Come on, just own up and tell us the truth. ¡°If your Manager Song finds out about this, he will definitely skin you alive. If you tell us the truth now, we¡¯re willing to cover for you.¡± Yang Zi was furious. What was wrong with Wang Xiaotian? She had already seen the place in person and yet she still refused to believe the truth. Did she have an inferiority complex? ¡°Wang Xiaotian, what do you mean? ¡°The person who delivered the keys to Cui Si yesterday was Manager Song. Why would we lie to you?¡± Wang Xiaotian snorted and ignored him. To her, Yang Zi could say anything he wanted since there were no outsiders. Then, she turned and glared at Cui Si. Wang Xiaotian had always wanted to be better than Cui Si. She even willingly got together with an older man just to get what she wanted. And yet, Cui Si managed to get herself a handsome man and this luxurious place without having to do much! The others started to get tired of Wang Xiaotian. Cui Si had already proven everything she claimed at the reunion. Why was Xiaotian still trying to pick a fight with her? ¡°Xiaotian, Yang Zi is right. We¡¯ve already seen Cui Si¡¯s house.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°We believe Cui Si and Yang Zi.¡± Wang Xiaotian turned her furious glare to the ones who had once supported her. They had already agreed to gang up against Cui Si before coming, so why did they suddenly betray her? She was so angry that she decided to storm out. ¡°Wang Xiaotian, are you leaving just like that? But Cui Si said that she is going to treat us to a good meal later!¡± Yang Zi shouted after Wang Xiaotian mockingly. After lunch, Cui Si and Leyi returned home. ¡°Leyi, so what exactly did you need me to do?¡± Only then did Li Leyi remember that he hadn¡¯t explained much to Cui Si about the party. ¡°Well, Lin Xiang invited me to attend a banquet.¡± When Cui Si heard Lin Xiang¡¯s name, she wanted to argue. Weren¡¯t Li Leyi and Lin Xiang not on good terms? Why did he still want to attend Lin Xiang¡¯s banquet? Li Leyi could see through Cui Si¡¯s thoughts and sighed helplessly. He did not want to go either, but there was nothing he could do. There was someone he needed to speak to at the banquet. That person could save his sister. However, this banquet required everyone to bring their partners. Li Leyi had no choice but to ask Cui Si for help. After listening to his explanation, Cui Si reassured him that she would be his partner. To her, attending a banquet was simple. All she had to do was eat, drink, and have fun. What else would they need to do? Show off their talents? Chapter 23 - Who Doesnt Know How to? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When evening came, Cui Si took out an evening gown that she had treasured for a long time. She had bought it for a photoshoot with Chen Lin. But since they had broken up, she had almost thrown it away. The only reason she didn¡¯t was that the gown was too expensive. She wasn¡¯t willing to part with so much money. Li Leyi waited for Cui Si on her sofa. They were only going to meet the one person he needed. So it didn¡¯t matter what she wore. But when he saw Cui Si walk out in her evening gown, he was stunned. Cui Si had always appeared to him as an ordinary girl. Sure, she was more good-looking than the average person, but tonight, she looked absolutely stunning. The way she wore her evening gown made her look like a noble elven princess. ¡°Leyi, what¡¯s wrong? ¡°Is it that bad? I¡¯ll go get changed. Just wait a little longer, I¡¯ll be done soon.¡± Li Leyi quickly grabbed Cui Si¡¯s wrist and shook his head. ¡°Cui Si, there¡¯s no need to change. This outfit is fine. I just didn¡¯t expect you to look so good when you¡¯re dressed up.¡± Li Leyi¡¯s face turned red as he spoke, like a child who had just fallen in love. He had just fallen in love at first sight. Cui Si¡¯s face was also red. No one had ever praised her like that before. ¡­ When the couple arrived at the venue of the banquet, the security guard at the entrance immediately stopped them. ¡°This is a private banquet. Please show me your invitation cards or you won¡¯t be allowed to enter.¡± Li Leyi took out the invitation cards from his inner chest pocket and showed them to the guard. Then, he started to lead Cui Si into the hall. ¡°Wait.¡± Li Leyi and Cui Si looked at the guard in confusion. Didn¡¯t they already give the invitation cards? Why were they still not allowed to enter? ¡°Your invitations don¡¯t look right. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re not allowed to enter.¡± Only then did Li Leyi realize that Lin Xiang had been toying with him. The invitation he gave was fake. ¡°Yo, isn¡¯t this the young master of the Li family? ¡°Why are you allowed in?¡± A group of men who were Lin Xiang¡¯s followers had seen them and decided to tease them. They knew Lin Xiang had done this on purpose. Cui Si immediately knew what was going on. ¡°Leyi, let¡¯s go. We don¡¯t have to bother with these pieces of trash. We¡¯ll find another way in.¡± Cui Si dragged Li Leyi away. But the men stopped them and had the couple surrounded. Each of them looked at them with ill intentions. ¡°You want to leave after saying those words to us?¡± ¡°The little girl is pretty good looking and her driving skills are good too. But I wonder how good she is in bed!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Li Leyi, you can scram now. This girl will stay behind and wait for Lin Xiang.¡± Li Leyi clenched his fists and looked at the group angrily. He would have been fine with it if they only humiliated him. After all, Li Leyi had been kicked out of the Li family by his own father. But he would not let them insult Cui Si. Cui Si did not want Li Leyi to cause a scene here. It wasn¡¯t his territory. She quickly grabbed his arm and tried to calm him down. ¡°Who do you think you are? How dare you speak to us like that? ¡°Go inside and tell Lin Xiang to get the hell out here. He just needs to tell me what he needs from me exactly. I want to get out of his face as much as he does.¡± Li Leyi spoke coldly. He was ready to send the men to the hospital if they continued to provoke him. After following Lin Xiang for so long, the men knew how well Li Leyi fought. ¡°Fine. Wait here.¡± One of them left to get Lin Xiang. Lin Xiang walked out with a woman in his arms and a playful smile on his face. When he saw Cui Si, his eyes could not help but light up. He did not expect this girl to be so good-looking. ¡°Leyi, why aren¡¯t you going in? Didn¡¯t I give you an invitation?¡± Lin Xiang pretended to remain oblivious, even blaming Leyi for being insensible and causing a ruckus with his men at the door. Cui Si stepped forward as she looked at Lin Xiang in disdain. ¡°Lin Xiang, what are you so arrogant for? If you don¡¯t want us to go in, just say it. Why do you have to play such childish tricks?¡± Lin Xiang laughed arrogantly at Cui Si¡¯s words. He wanted to humiliate Li Leyi and make him lose face here. The grudge between the two of them had long been irreconcilable. ¡°Girl, what nonsense are you spouting? Lin Xiang is not that kind of person! ¡°But I did enjoy having the match with you last time. Let¡¯s do it again.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a servant hurriedly ran out from inside. ¡°Eldest Young Master, something terrible has happened!¡± Lin Xiang frowned slightly. Why did someone have to spoil the mood when he was having fun? This place was full of people from the Lin family, what could possibly happen? The servant breathlessly said, ¡°Eldest Young Master, the pianist you invited can¡¯t make it. ¡°Song Xi doesn¡¯t know how to play either. What should we do? Dean Mou will be here soon..¡± Chapter 24 - My Sisters Hope Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Lin Xiang was furious but he could only take it out on the servant. ¡°What the f*ck are you talking about? Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier? How am I supposed to find another now? If this banquet ends in a disaster, you will be the one to blame.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, you idiots. Find me a pianist!¡± Lin Xiang¡¯s men wasted no time making calls or running off to find a replacement. They knew Lin Xiang¡¯s temper too well. A slightly upset Lin Xiang meant a good beating for them. Li Leyi did not want to remain and embarrass himself further. He took Cui Si by her hand and started to head back to his car to go home. What was the point of staying? ¡°Young Master Li, are you leaving already? Why don¡¯t you just come on in?¡± Li Leyi stopped and looked at Lin Xiang in confusion. What was this guy trying to do? Cui Si simply turned around and obliged Lin Xiang. But once again, they were stopped by the guards upon reaching the entrance. Cui Si turned back to look at Lin Xiang unhappily. ¡°Lin Xiang, what is the meaning of this? What do you want from us?¡± Lin Xiang smiled disdainfully. What else could he want? To humiliate Li Leyi, of course. After all, they were enemies. ¡°Nothing much. Just that if you guys want to enter, Leyi will have to bow down to me and call me Brother.¡± Leyi¡¯s face darkened. Bow down to Lin Xiang? Over his dead body! Cui Si was also very unhappy. The couple turned around to leave once more. But Lin Xiang stopped them again. ¡°Fine if you don¡¯t want to bow down to me, I¡¯ll make do with you just calling me Brother.¡± Li Leyi¡¯s face remained gloomy. He was extremely unwilling, but in the end, he still turned around and walked to Lin Xiang. ¡°Brother, can you let me in?!¡± The crowd heard Leyi¡¯s request and was shocked. Everyone knew that the Li family¡¯s young master and the Lin family¡¯s young master had been enemies since they were young. Now that the Li family¡¯s young master had submitted to the Lin family¡¯s young master, it seemed that the young society of Shanghai would be dominated by the latter. Cui Si was infuriated by this scene. But alas, there was nothing she could do. Seeing Leyi like this immediately lifted Lin Xiang¡¯s mood. He generously waved his hand and let Li Leyi and Cui Si in. It¡¯s not like he would lose out on anything by letting them in to eat. The moment they got in, Cui Si headed straight for the buffet table. She picked up a plate and kept adding things to it as if she was a starving ghost who had not eaten in eight lifetimes. Li Leyi, on the other hand, was not in the mood to eat at all. He was busy looking out for a person. Not long after, Lin Xiang and his father walked in with an old man. The old man had a head full of white hair, but his complexion was ruddy and his body was well-built. He was not as old as he seemed. When Li Leyi saw him, his eyes lit up. Dean Mou was a world-famous neurologist. Only he could save his sister. Li Leyi walked over quickly and bowed deeply to Dean Mou before introducing himself. ¡°Hello, Dean Mou. I¡¯m Li Leyi from the Li family. Sorry to bother you, but I have something very important to ask of you. You may name any price.¡± Lin Xiang and his father caught up to the two of them. Lin¡¯s father looked a little displeased as he glared at Lin Xiang. This was such an important day and yet he still let outsiders in. If today¡¯s matter was ruined, Lin Xiang would not have a good ending either. ¡°Li Leyi, I let you in because I allowed you to keep your last ounce of dignity. Don¡¯t be so shameless here. Get out of our way.¡± Dean Mou stepped forward to stop Lin Xiang. Those who would beg him as Leyi did were usually the family members of his patients. Based on Leyi¡¯s behavior, his family members must be in a dire situation. Nothing is more important to a doctor than his patients. ¡°Young Man, don¡¯t be anxious. Please speak freely.¡± Li Leyi recounted his sister¡¯s condition to Dean Mou as the former looked at the latter with hope in his eyes. Lin¡¯s father walked up and looked at Li Leyi with displeasure. His eyes were warning Li Leyi to back off. ¡°Dean Mou, let¡¯s finish our discussion first.¡± Dean Mou nodded and walked off with Lin¡¯s father. Li Leyi was so anxious that he wanted to approach Dean Mou again. However, he was quickly stopped by the Lin family¡¯s security personnel. Cui Si also hurried over and told Li Leyi not to be anxious. Not long after, Dean Mou, Lin¡¯s father, and the others walked out. Then, Dean Mou approached Li Leyi. ¡°Young Man, I¡¯ve agreed to your matter. This is my business card. Contact me in the next two days. I¡¯ll bring my team to examine your sister.¡± Li Leyi held Dean Mou¡¯s business card in his hands. He was so excited that he could not speak. At this moment, one of Lin Xiang¡¯s men walked over and whispered something into Lin Xiang¡¯s ear. It did not seem like good news. Lin Xiang¡¯s expression turned ugly. He almost could not help but curse.. Chapter 25 - Beg Me Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Lin¡¯s father saw Lin Xiang¡¯s expression, combined with the still-empty stage, he knew that the urgent matter had not been resolved. Dean Mou liked loved piano performances, which was the main reason Dean Mou had decided to show up and negotiate with them. Lin¡¯s father had just told Dean Mou that he had hired an expert pianist for him, but now the pianist was nowhere to be seen. How humiliating! Lin Xiang walked to Li Leyi with a gloomy face and reluctantly asked, ¡°Li Leyi, do you know any expert pianists? Will you be able to invite them to perform here?¡± Li Leyi was not able to help. After getting kicked out of his family, he had lost most of his connections. Cui Si, on the other hand, was smiling. Wasn¡¯t this playing right into her hands? ¡°Well, it¡¯s not that we don¡¯t know anyone, but why should we help you? Give me a good reason.¡± Lin Xiang became even gloomier. How dare Cui Si argue with him. However, when he saw his father¡¯s expression, he couldn¡¯t care less anymore. This was the first time his father had asked him to do something, so he couldn¡¯t mess it up. There were many wolves in his family eyeing his position. ¡°Speak, what do you want in return? As long as I am able to, I¡¯ll agree to anything. Now, hurry up and get me a pianist.¡± Cui Si sneered, ¡°Lin Xiang, is this how you ask someone for a favor? I can¡¯t feel your sincerity!¡± Lin Xiang glared at Cui Si. He wanted nothing more than to hit her right now. However, since his father was present, he did not dare to lose his temper so obviously. He could only continue to be polite to Cui Si. Cui Si looked at Li Leyi and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. ¡°Well, it¡¯s just that Leyi called you Brother earlier. Let¡¯s reverse roles, shall we?¡± Lin Xiang gritted his teeth and reluctantly said to Li Leyi, ¡°Hello, Brother.¡± Cui Si nodded in satisfaction. It was right for him to be so obedient. His arrogance earlier had been quite unsightly. ¡°Today must be your lucky day because I¡¯m an expert at the piano. If you beg me properly, I might just consider performing for you.¡± Li Leyi looked at Cui Si in shock. She was an expert pianist? How was this possible? Lin Xiang did not believe it either, but since things had come to this, he had no choice but to trust her. ¡°Dear Cui Si, I beg of you, please help me out just this once.¡± Cui Si nodded in satisfaction. She stood up and walked directly to the piano on the stage. However, the moment she got there, she started to feel doubtful and guilty. After all, this was a skill given by the system. She did not actually know if it would work or not. [Ding dong! Is the host doubting the system¡¯s ability?] [Ding dong! The host is rewarded with three hours of expert piano skills.] When Cui Si heard this, she almost laughed out loud in excitement. Now, she was not afraid of anything anymore. A selection of music scores appeared in her mind and she randomly picked one to play. The moment the music started, everyone fell silent and listened to the beautiful sound of the piano. Li Leyi stared blankly at Cui Si on the stage. He did not expect her to actually know how to play the piano, and to play it so well too! Lin¡¯s father nodded in satisfaction. Finally, there was a piano performance. He just did not know if it would satisfy Principal Mou. As the music built up, a look of surprise appeared in Dean Mou¡¯s eyes. It was a miracle that such a young girl could have such good musicality. When the performance ended, Cui Si received a standing ovation. Dean Mou also stood up excitedly, which greatly pleased Lin¡¯s father. His son had finally done the right thing. Cui Si returned to Li Leyi¡¯s side with confidence and pride. ¡°Leyi, how was it? I played pretty well, right?¡± Li Leyi¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise as he nodded. He did not expect this girl to be so amazing. How many secrets did she have? Dean Mou walked over at this moment. Li Leyi hurriedly stood up. ¡°Young Man, is this your girlfriend?¡± Li Leyi shook his head, which made Dean Mou a little disappointed. But the latter still asked, ¡°Hello, Miss. My daughter likes playing the piano very much and I have been in search of a piano teacher for her. I was wondering if you¡­¡± Before he could finish, Cui Si interrupted Dean Mou. ¡°Dean Mou, I can teach your daughter, but can you help my friend and save his sister? Right now, only you can save him.¡± When Dean Mou heard this, he nodded with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already promised this young man before and I¡¯m a man of my word.¡± After the crowd dispersed, the couple stood in the empty parking lot. Li Leyi grabbed Cui si¡¯s hand with sincerity in his eyes. ¡°Cui Si, thank you for today.¡± Cui Si laughed. Li Leyi had helped her so much in the past, and this time, she had finally repaid him with interest. ¡°Leyi, you don¡¯t have to be so polite with me.. It¡¯s between the two of us!¡± Chapter 26 - A Kidnapping? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading a magazine on Chinese martial arts. Reward: The Eight Trigrams Palm Martial Art] Cui Si woke up from her daze and her eyes were now wide open in surprise. Wasn¡¯t she asleep? How could she get a reward while sleeping? She finally saw the magazine in her hands and realized what had happened. Last night, she had some trouble sleeping and decided to pick up a martial arts magazine to read. Eventually, she managed to fall asleep but she was still holding the magazine in her hands. ¡°System, it was a mistake this time. Can¡¯t you ignore this once and allow me to select another?¡± Cui Si was full of expectation. It was just a moment of carelessness, so the system probably wouldn¡¯t take it seriously. [Ding dong! Do you think this is a market? Once you have read something, it is registered in the system. There is no turning back.] ¡°But, I didn¡¯t read it. System, please don¡¯t be so unreasonable.¡± Cui Si waited for a reply, but the system ignored her. Eight Trigrams Palm Martial Art? What¡¯s the use of this? Cui Si threw the magazine into the trash can in frustration. Ring¡­ring¡­ring¡­ Cui Si looked at the name on the phone and frowned. After so many years of not contacting each other, why was this person suddenly calling her? ¡°Hello, Cui Si, I¡¯m Zhang Mengmeng. You haven¡¯t forgotten me, right?¡± Memories started to flash through Cui Si¡¯s mind. The two girls were roommates in university and had been on good terms for four years. However, ever since they stepped into society, everything changed and the relationship between the two of them had gradually become estranged. ¡°Cui Si, are you listening?¡± Cui Si came back to her senses and became curious as to why Zhang Mengmeng was looking for her all of a sudden. ¡°Mengmeng, how could I forget you? What¡¯s the matter?¡± A laugh came from the phone. Zhang Mengmeng was as cheerful as always. ¡°Nothing much. It¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t contacted you for a long time and wanted to see if you want to meet and catch up.¡± ¡­ Tianhai Century City of Commerce. The moment Cui Si parked her car, Zhang Mengmeng quickly ran over and looked at the McLaren in disbelief. This was Cui Si¡¯s car? It had only been a few years since they last met, but Cui Si had already reached this level? It seemed that Chen Lin did not lie to her. Cui Si had really become an upper class person. Zhang Mengmeng¡¯s eyes were filled with jealousy. The reason she had contacted Cui Si was because of what she had heard from Chen Lin and that fat woman. Cui Si got out of the car and looked at the shocked Zhang Mengmeng, smiling awkwardly. ¡°Mengmeng, long time no see. You¡¯re getting prettier by the day. Sorry I have been so busy that I hadn¡¯t been able to meet up with you.¡± Only then did Zhang Mengmeng come back to her senses. She quickly went up to Cui Si with a smile. Time was limited. She had to win Cui Si¡¯s trust in a short period of time. Otherwise, she would get in trouble with Chen Lin and the others. The two of them went to the restaurant they had agreed on. After they had taken a seat and their orders had arrived, they ate and chatted. Cui Si found Zhang Mengmeng acting a little strangely. Moreover, she had been receiving some mysterious calls and texts. After receiving another call, Zhang Mengmeng asked anxiously, ¡°Cui Si, I have some urgent matters at home. Can you send me home?¡± Tears started to well up in her eyes. It seemed that something big had really happened at home as she seemed very anxious. Cui Si did not think too much about it. They had been friends for so many years and didn¡¯t think Zhang Mengmeng would harm her. Zhang Mengmeng helped Cui Si navigate the roads and soon they arrived at a factory that looked as if it had been abandoned for a long time. ¡°Mengmeng, are you sure you live here?¡± Cui Si was a little puzzled. ¡°Cui Si, my family went bankrupt and we had no choice but to move here.¡± Zhang Mengmeng hurriedly explained. It hadn¡¯t been easy for her to get Cui Si to tag along with her. Despite Mengmeng¡¯s explanation, Cui Si did not quite believe it. Zhang Mengmeng was such a proud person, how could she come to live here? ¡°Mengmeng, tell me the truth now, while we are still friends. Perhaps I can help you out? Zhang Mengmeng was stunned for a moment, and then a flash of determination appeared in her eyes. Things had already come to this point. There was no turning back now. The current Zhang Mengmeng only wanted to get money from Cui Si. Moreover, Chen Lin and that fat woman promised that they would handle everything properly afterward. They assured there wouldn¡¯t be any problems. ¡°Cui Si, why would I lie to you?¡± Zhang Mengmeng opened the car door and got out. She said, ¡°Can you give me a hand? My mother is seriously ill and needs to go to the hospital now. I can¡¯t lift her by myself.¡± Cui Si decided to believe her this time. She got out of the car and followed Zhang Mengmeng into the building. The moment they entered, the door closed behind them and Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua walked out with a gang of people. ¡°Mengmeng, you did well. We will definitely deliver what we promised you.¡± Chen Lin complimented Zhang Mengmeng and walked to Cui Si, full of pride and schadenfreude. ¡°Cui Si, we meet again.. Where¡¯s your gigolo? Why isn¡¯t he here to protect you this time?¡± Chapter 27 - One Person Is Enough Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Chen Lin stood proudly in front of Cui Si. He wanted to see how Cui Si could escape this time. Cui Si ignored Chen Lin and only looked at Zhang Mengmeng coldly. Zhang Mengmeng was frightened by Cui Si¡¯s gaze and quickly hid behind the crowd. Zhang Cuihua walked over and raised her hand to slap Cui Si. But she did not expect Cui Si to be able to stop her slap. Cui Si¡¯s grip on Zhang Cuihua¡¯s wrist grew tighter. ¡°Ah! Little b*tch, let go of me!¡± Zhang Cuihua cried out in pain. Cui Si¡¯s strength continued to increase. Zhang Cuihua was in so much pain that she broke out in cold sweat, but she still kept cursing. Chen Lin rushed over and tried to pull away Cui Si¡¯s hand that was grabbing Zhang Cuihua¡¯s. However, despite his best efforts, Cui Si¡¯s grip on Zhang Cuihua¡¯s wrist was like a crab¡¯s claw. ¡°Cui Si, you¡¯d better let go quickly, or else don¡¯t blame me for mistreating you.¡± Cui Si heard Chen Lin¡¯s warning and sneered. Mistreat her? He spoke as if he had been treating her well. When had Zhang Cuihua ever suffered such a huge blow? She roared angrily at Chen Lin. ¡°You piece of trash, what are you waiting for? Kill this little sl*t!¡± Chen Lin raised the baseball bat and aimed at Cui Si¡¯s arm, about to smash it down. Cui Si pushed Zhang Cuihua away and took a few steps back. She turned to look at Chen Lin coldly. It seemed that he had taken his stance. Zhang Cuihua continued to shout at Cui Si. ¡°You little b*tch, I¡¯ll kill you today! I have so much money that destroying you is like stepping on an ant.¡± Zhang Cuihua was right. As long as she was willing to pay the money, she would be able to kill someone and get away with it. Chen Lin felt as if a ball of fire was burning in his chest. A woman that he had dumped dared to look for a gigolo and embarrass him in front of so many people. The worst part for Chen Lin was that she had lied to him, or at least that was how he saw it. They had been together for so long and she had pretended to be a loser the entire time. ¡°Brothers, what are you standing there for? Go on, get her and do whatever you¡¯d like to her.¡± When the group heard Chen Lin¡¯s words, their breathing became heavy. Two of them grabbed Zhang Mengmeng and looked at Chen Lin, asking, ¡°Boss, can we play with this woman as well?¡± Zhang Mengmeng immediately panicked. She had said that she would help them deal with Cui Si, so why was she getting attacked too? Zhang Mengmeng screamed, ¡°Chen Lin, you have a grudge against Cui Si. It has nothing to do with me, it has nothing to do with me!¡± Zhang Cuihua rubbed her wrist and looked at Zhang Mengmeng¡¯s young appearance. She became extremely jealous and shouted at the men. ¡°Do you even need to ask about such a small matter? If you want to play, then just go for it. As long as you kill that little b*tch!¡± Zhang Mengmeng was in despair when she heard this. How did things turn out like this? Didn¡¯t Zhang Cuihua say that she would give Mengmeng a large sum of money if the latter brought Cui Si here? Now, she regretted agreeing to this scheme. Rather than becoming richer, she had become a plaything. A group of burly men laughed and rushed toward Cui Si, looking at her as if she was a lamb for slaughter. Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua stood on the sidelines with sinister smiles on their faces. Cui Si was so dead. When she saw the group of men rush towards her, Cui Si started to feel nervous. However, she was also feeling a sense of anticipation. She wanted to test the might of the Eight Trigrams Palm Martial Art that she had just obtained. ¡°Ah!¡± A blood-curdling scream shocked everyone. But it did not belong to Cui Si. Instead, it came from one of the hooligans who had been knocked to the ground by her punch. Chen Lin was in disbelief. How was this possible? His eyes must have been playing tricks on him. How could Cui Si be so powerful? Cui Si punched one man after another. In a blink of an eye, she had knocked down the three brawny men at the front. As for the rest of them, they had immediately stopped moving. Zhang Cuihua¡¯s eyes were burning with anger. ¡°What are you afraid of? She¡¯s just a woman. No matter how powerful she is, she can¡¯t beat this many of you. Just attack her together!¡± Only then did the men start to make their move again. They roared and surrounded Cui Si. But in the next few seconds, the men Chen Lin had hired started to fall to the ground one by one while Cui Si remained standing among them, unscathed. As Cui Si started to walk over to Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua, the couple started to feel their bodies go numb. Cui Si looked at them in disdain and sneered.. ¡°I alone will be enough to deal with all of you!¡± Chapter 28 - There’s Something Detestable About This Pitiful Person Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua kept retreating with cold sweat on their foreheads. Cui Si was looking like a demon to them. But their reaction bored Cui Si. So, she turned around and was about to leave. Just as she reached the door, someone grabbed her clothes. Cui Si turned around angrily. Why was it not over yet? Zhang Mengmeng was holding onto Cui Si¡¯s clothes pitifully with tears in her eyes. She was afraid that Cui Si would leave her alone. Although she knew that she was wrong, she could only follow Cui Si now. As they made their way back, the two of them did not speak as they sat in awkward silence. When they reached the city, Zhang Mengmeng finally spoke. She wanted to beg for Cui Si¡¯s forgiveness and push all the blame onto Chen Lin. ¡°Cui Si, listen. I was forced into a corner.¡± Cui Si smiled coldly. Forced into a corner? If one was forced into a corner, that gave them the right to betray others? To do whatever they wanted? ¡°Cui Si, I had been scammed into owing someone a lot of money, and some of that money belonged to Chen Lin. ¡°He said that if I brought you to him, I won¡¯t have to pay him back. ¡°Cui Si, I¡¯m begging you. Please forgive me. I won¡¯t do it again. We¡¯re still friends, right?¡± Cui Si scoffed. After what had happened, Zhang Mengmeng still wanted forgiveness? ¡°Zhang Mengmeng, I have done my best for you. You better get out of the car quickly. Don¡¯t make me lose my temper and send you to the police station.¡± Unfortunately, no matter how Zhang Mengmeng explained, it was useless. In the end, she had to get out of the car obediently. The moment Zhang Mengmeng was out, Cui Si stepped on the accelerator and left quickly. Zhang Mengmeng stood on the sidewalk as Cui Si¡¯s car disappeared into the distance. Her initially gloomy face started to fill with hatred. Weren¡¯t they friends? Now that she was rich, Cui Si wouldn¡¯t want to help her anymore? Soon after, Zhang Mengmeng received a call from Chen Lin, and an evil smile appeared on her face. ¡­ Cui Si had just entered the house when her phone started ringing. ¡°Cui Si, give me another chance. Chen Lin looked for me again just now. I can help you deal with them.¡± When Cui Si heard Zhang Mengmeng say this, she did not know what to do. Although she also wanted to deal with Chen Lin and the others, could she really trust Zhang Mengmeng? ¡°Cui Si, aren¡¯t we friends? Just trust me one more time, okay?¡± Cui Si thought of their friendship in the past. Zhang Mengmeng might really have realized her mistake. It might not be a bad thing to trust her one more time. ¡°Mengmeng, I will give you a chance. I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡± Zhang Mengmeng told Cui Si Chen Lin¡¯s plan in detail over the phone. She even specifically said that it was instigated by Zhang Cuihua. Cui Si started to formulate a counterattack in her head. Knock, knock, knock. The sight of Li Leyi made Cui Si lose all control over her emotions as she leaned into his shoulder and cried bitterly. Li Leyi quickly asked if something had happened. ¡°Leyi, why would a friend betray another over money? She¡¯s so vicious.¡± Cui Si recounted the incident and hid the fact that she knew martial arts. Li Leyi gritted his teeth. He did not expect Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua to be so persistent. It seemed that the lesson from before was not enough. The next day, Cui Si picked up the martial arts magazine and read it more carefully. Money was no longer important now. She had to learn ways to protect herself so that she did not have to be afraid in the future. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading a magazine on Chinese martial arts. Reward: Taiji Fist Technique.] A martial arts figure appeared in Cui Si¡¯s mind, demonstrating the technique. Cui Si focused on his moves and practiced Taiji Fist Technique over and over again in her head. Once the memory of the technique had been deeply imprinted in her mind, Cui Si felt as if she had practiced Taiji for a long time. Every movement she made was completely instinctive. Now that she knew Eight Trigrams Palm Martial Art and Taiji Fist Technique, she was even more confident in dealing with Chen Lin and the others. Zhang Mengmeng arrived at Cui Si¡¯s house early. When she saw Li Leyi next to her, she finally understood why Chen Lin would always talk about some gigolo. Cui Si was too good. She had moved on with a man far above Chen Lin¡¯s standards. The trio planned together for a while. Once they had finalized it, the rest was up to Zhang Mengmeng to bring Chen Lin and the others to them. Zhang Mengmeng was a little worried. She was afraid that Chen Lin might find out and harm her. Li Leyi had his fair share of similar experiences so one look at Zhang Mengmeng and he could already tell what she was thinking. But he chose to stay silent about it. It wasn¡¯t until Zhang Mengmeng had left that Li Leyi finally decided to talk to Cui Si about her. ¡°Cui Si, I think your friend is up to something. I don¡¯t think she would be helping you out so willingly. ¡°I keep getting the feeling that there¡¯s something she¡¯s not telling us.¡± Cui Si recalled Zhang Mengmeng¡¯s behavior earlier and it did seem like something was off. But what did Cui Si do exactly that would make Zhang Mengment act like this? Chapter 29 - The Plastic Sisters Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation That night, Zhang Mengmeng informed Cui Si that everything was going according to plan. Cui Si and Li Leyi got into the car and rushed to the location that Zhang Mengmeng had given them. This time, they had to prevent future trouble. They had to make sure that Chen Lin and that fat b*tch did not dare to look for Cui Si anymore. At the agreed location, Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua made sure that there weren¡¯t any issues when Zhang Mengmeng called Cui Si and Li Leyi over. When Zhang Mengmeng was done with her call, her eyes were clouded as she nodded. This time, Cui Si was definitely done for. Zhang Cuihua¡¯s anger rose when she thought of the last time she was dealt with by Cui Si. However, when she thought of Li Leyi, her desire also rose. Zhang Cuihua gave Chen Lin a look, turned around, and walked into the small house inside. She wanted to relieve some tension first. Chen Lin looked as Zhang Cuihua entered the house and could not help but shiver. But he still followed her in obediently. The sounds coming from the house made the others shiver. Zhang Mengmeng did not hide the disgust on her face. How could this Chen Lin have sex with Zhang Cuihua? Not long after, Zhang Cuihua walked out with satisfaction and confidence. It was a while, Chen Lin followed her out but looked quite the opposite ¨C dispirited as if he had just suffered from a serious illness. A strong man looked at Chen Lin and could not help but tease him. ¡°Brother Chen, you are really amazing. I admire you, but you have to take care of your health!¡± The others burst into laughter as they looked mockingly at Chen Lin. Chen Lin didn¡¯t dare to get angry. He just smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Third Brother, don¡¯t joke with me. I¡¯ll have to rely on you later.¡± When Zhang Mengmeng heard Third Brother¡¯s name, she was a little surprised. Everyone in Shanghai knew Third Brother. In the entire underground world of Shanghai, as long as Third Brother stomped his feet, the ground would tremble three times. She didn¡¯t expect that Chen Lin would actually seek Third Brother to deal with Cui Si. Zhang Cuihua looked at Third Brother¡¯s strong figure and her eyes lit up. She leaned over shyly with a smile on her face. ¡°Third Brother, if you get tired one day, come find me. I¡¯ll take care of you.¡± Third Brother looked at Zhang Cuihua¡¯s figure and felt a chill in his heart. If it was not for the fact that she was the one paying him, he would have killed her right now. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not that fortunate. I¡¯ll just let Chen Lin have it!¡± Just as they were talking, Cui Si and Li Leyi walked in. Based on what she could tell, Cui Si immediately knew that Zhang Mengmeng had betrayed her once again. Cui Si regretted it. Li Leyi had already warned her, but she still fell for it. ¡°Mengmeng, why?¡± Cui Si did not understand. They were friends, so why was Zhang Mengmeng doing this to her? What did she ever do to Mengmeng? Zhang Mengmeng smiled coldly. Cui Si dared to ask her why? ¡°Cui Si, you actually asked me why? Do you know why I have such a good relationship with you? Because you make me shine brighter. When we walk together, others will say, ¡®Look, that¡¯s Mengmeng¡¯. Besides, you were once so poor and miserable but now you¡¯re better off than me. And I¡¯m the one who has to be in debt to others?¡± Cui Si¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Cui Si, I¡¯ve been working hard for so long and I still can¡¯t match up to you. How is that possible?¡± Cui Si sighed. She would have helped Zhang Mengmeng if the latter had just asked nicely. Chen Lin gritted his teeth as he glared at Li Leyi. He still vividly remembered what happened last time. This time, he had to let Third Brother vent his anger for him. ¡°Zhang Mengmeng, why are you wasting your breath with them? Third Brother, just attack now and kill them both!¡± Zhang Cuihua became anxious as she quickly said, ¡°Third Brother, leave that pretty boy to my sister.¡± Cui Si pushed Li Leyi away and made the starting stance of Eight Trigrams Palm. Li Leyi was astonished. Cui Si knew martial arts? Was there anything in this world that she did not know? When Third Brother saw Cui Si¡¯s stance, he started to laugh out loud. With years of experience, what kind of people had he not seen? These two idiots were trying to pull a feint. Did they think that they were taking pictures? With a wave of his hand, his subordinates rushed forward with machetes and clubs. ¡°Ah!¡± The first man who rushed up was kicked away by Cui Si before he could do anything. That man weighed more than 200 pounds. How could he be sent flying so easily? But it wasn¡¯t enough to faze the others. After all, they were people who made a living with the use of weapons and brute force. The men kept attacking Cui Si one after another. However, as more and more of them were sent flying, the remaining men started to hesitate. When Third Brother saw that the people did not dare to move, he immediately shouted angrily. ¡°What the f*ck are you afraid of? Attack!¡± Chapter 30 - Retribution for Evil Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Third Brother¡¯s orders helped them regain some courage as they remembered all the people they had had to face in the past. However, they had underestimated the martial prowess of Cui Si. No matter how many of them went up, they were sent off like a bunch of ants flicked off a table. The number of men left standing slowly decreased until only two of them remained. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t come any closer. Third Brother has a gun and he can kill you anytime.¡± One of the remaining men threatened Cui Si and Li Leyi while holding a knife. After observing everything that had just happened, Third Brother turned to Chen Lin and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that they would just be trash? If you hadn¡¯t paid me so much, I wouldn¡¯t even have bothered to come!¡± The moment he was done talking, Third Brother quickly turned to run. He knew that he could not defeat Cui Si. His underlings saw what he had done and made a run for it too. Cui Si had no plans to go after them. They were just a bunch of hired gangsters. She had nothing personal against them. She walked towards Zhang Mengmeng with anger in her eyes. She had trusted her! Zhang Mengmeng saw the look in Cui Si¡¯s eyes and took a few steps back as she started to regret her decisions. ¡°Leave. I don¡¯t want to see you again, Zhang Mengmeng!¡± The only thing holding Cui Si back was her memories of their time together in university. Zhang Mengmeng heeded and quickly ran out. Chen Lin and Zhang Cuihua also wanted to escape, but Li Leyi stopped them. They were the main culprits. How could they be allowed to escape? ¡°Look, if you let me go, I¡¯ll give you a large sum of money. Name your price. I¡¯ll even let you follow me.¡± Zhang Cuihua was confident when she spoke. She did not believe that there was anyone who would not be tempted by money. Li Leyi laughed coldly. He had never lacked money! ¡°Cui Si, look at how this woman is talking to me. Help me teach them a lesson.¡± Cui Si turned to Chen Lin and asked a question she had long wondered about, ¡°Chen Lin, you dumped me and slept with a rich woman. And I¡¯ve accepted it. So, why are you still targeting me?¡± Chen Lin let out a laugh. Wasn¡¯t it all because of Cui Si herself? ¡°Cui Si, why are you still pretending? You are obviously rich, yet you pretended to be so poor when you were with me. You made me think you¡¯re a miserable person that I had to sell myself to this woman. Do you know what kind of torture I have to suffer every day?¡± When Zhang Cuihua heard Chen Lin¡¯s words, she instantly exploded. She had spent so much money on him and treated him so well, yet he claimed that she was torturing him? Was he lying when he told her that he loved her? ¡°Chen Lin, I dare you to say it again. I¡¯ll make sure you will not walk out of here alive.¡± Zhang Cuihua was about to pounce on him but Chen Lin was no match for her. Cui Si looked at the strange couple disapprovingly. Zhang Cuihua grabbed Chen Lin¡¯s head and kept hitting it to the ground. Soon, Chen Lin¡¯s face was covered in blood. Despite witnessing what a bloody mess he had become, Cui Si did not show any signs of sympathy. She turned around and walked out to call the police. Li Leyi had thought that Cui Si was going to let them go. But he quickly realized that she just didn¡¯t want to deal with the situation herself and get her hands dirty. ¡­ Early the next morning, Cui Si was woken up by the sound of messages coming in on her phone. The university group chat seemed to be in an uproar. The messages kept coming as if something extraordinary had happened. When she opened up the chat, it was news about Zhang Mengmeng. Zhang Mengmeng had been tortured to death. Cui Si was shocked by this news. Didn¡¯t she let her go alive and in one piece? Perhaps this was the legendary retribution for evil. All of this had nothing to do with her. But people in the group kept asking if Cui Si knew anything. The group knew that Cui Si and Zhang Mengmeng were close. But Cui Si didn¡¯t know what to answer. So, she decided to ignore everyone and start a new day. The past was the past, and it had nothing to do with her. Cui Si found all the magazines in her house with a worried look on her face. She didn¡¯t know what the system would give her today, and she didn¡¯t lack anything at the moment. What a dilemma. ¡°System, can you tell me what good things you will give me today?¡± [¡­] [Ding dong! The host¡¯s skin is too thick, unbinding¡­] Cui Si frowned. What was wrong with wanting to know in advance? This d*mn system. Despite her dissatisfaction, Cui Si still apologized. ¡°Dear System, I¡¯m just joking.. Why are you so serious all the time?¡± Chapter 31 - Treat Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si sat on the sofa, flipping through a magazine in her hand, but she still hadn¡¯t heard the system¡¯s notification. Could it be that the system had really left her? She flipped through all the magazines at home, but she still didn¡¯t get any notifications. Cui Si started to be in despair. Suddenly, her cell phone started buzzing. When she picked it up, she saw that she was being tagged multiple times by those in the university group chat. It turned out that someone had shared a picture of Cui Si in her McLaren to the group. She didn¡¯t know who the instigator was but that person kept pestering for Cui Si to treat her classmates. After all, Cui Si had made a fortune. How could she forget her old classmates? But Cui Si decided to ignore them. Ring¡­ring¡­ring Cui Si looked at the name on the screen and frowned. Xu Yue was calling. The two of them never had positive interactions with each other in university. There were even many times when they were at loggerheads. ¡°Hey, Cui Si, are you pretending not to see our messages? The group is in an uproar. Our old classmate has become rich but now wants to ignore us?¡± Xu Yue¡¯s words were very harsh. ¡°Cui Si, why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Are you feeling guilty? How about this? My boyfriend is the manager of Yunfeng Hotel. I¡¯ll get him to arrange the venue. You can treat your classmates to a meal tonight.¡± Cui Si thought that Xu Yue was just calling to bicker. She didn¡¯t expect her to be so shameless as to ask for a meal. ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for years. But if you can¡¯t afford it, just say it.¡± Cui Si was furious. ¡°Xu Yue, it¡¯s just a meal. Of course, I can afford it-¡° But before she could finish speaking, Xu Yue interrupted Cui Si. ¡°Alright, Cui Si, I¡¯ll make the arrangements now. See you tonight!¡± After hanging up, Cui Si slapped her forehead in frustration. What was going on? She had been provoked by Xu Yue into treating everyone to a meal. Wasn¡¯t it obvious that Xu Yue was still picking on her? And it had to be at her boyfriend¡¯s hotel. Cui Si picked up a magazine and flipped through it impatiently. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading the hotel guide in Shanghai. Reward: 100% of the shares of Yunfeng Hotel. ] Cui Si was stunned when she heard the notification. Yunfeng Hotel? Wasn¡¯t that the hotel owned by Xu Yue¡¯s boyfriend? The corners of Cui Si¡¯s lips curled up. ¡­ In the evening, Xu Yue arrived at the hotel early and found her boyfriend, Xia Qiang. ¡°Xia Qiang, you need to help me make some arrangements. It¡¯s urgent and important.¡± Xia Qiang looked at Xu Yue beside him and nodded helplessly. Cui Si drove the McLaren to the hotel and found everyone standing at the entrance of the hotel, waiting for her. When everyone saw Cui Si get out of the car, they all exclaimed in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s really Cui Si!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the car. So it¡¯s true, then. Cui Si is rich enough to treat us to a meal now. It seems like she hasn¡¯t forgotten us.¡± Cui Si walked over and everyone immediately surrounded her. Those who didn¡¯t know better thought that some big star had come to make so many people crowd into the hotel. Xu Yue saw what was happening and her eyes filled with jealousy. How did Cui Si suddenly become so rich? Perhaps all of this was fake and she was just trying to provoke Xu Yue. No matter what, she had to expose Cui Si today and let everyone see her true colors. Everyone entered the private room and took their seats. All the topics revolved around Cui Si, making her seem like the richest person in the world. Xu Yue sat on the sidelines as her face started to turn dark. She was the one who suggested this event. When the doors opened, the service staff walked in with the dishes. Every dish looked so exquisite and some of them could not even be named. Xia Qiang walked in with a bottle of red wine and walked directly to Xu Yue¡¯s side. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Xu Yue¡¯s boyfriend, Xia Qiang, and also the manager of this hotel. Thank you for coming tonight. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a bottle of Lafite worth 100,000 yuan. Drink well, everyone.¡± Xu Yue sat with a smug look on her face. Everyone was surprised. They didn¡¯t expect Xu Yue¡¯s boyfriend to be so generous. Xu Yue held the red wine in her hand and looked at Cui Si. ¡°Everyone, this is nothing. Cui Si is the one who arranged for all of this. We should thank Cui Si.¡± Cui Si looked at the smug Xu Yue and smiled. If Xu Yue knew that the entire Yunfeng Hotel was now under Cui Si¡¯s name, how would she feel? And that Xia Qiang actually gave away such expensive red wine! Chapter 32 - I Am the Boss Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Dishes usually taste better after a few rounds of drinking. Xu Yue was also going to start her performance. No matter what, she had to make Cui Si reveal her true colors. ¡°Cui Si, how did you become so rich all of a sudden?¡± Everyone looked over at Cui Si. They had graduated from the same university so they would know that Cui Si had not always been this wealthy. Cui Si smiled and casually said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just lucky. I bought a few hot stocks, and they have been increasing in value over the past few years.¡± Cui Si must be really lucky. But Xu Yue would not believe it so easily. She narrowed her eyes, swished the red wine in her hand, and stared at Cui Si. ¡°Cui Si, recommend a few hot stocks to us.¡± The others looked at Cui Si expectantly. Even if Cui Si only mentioned one, everyone would be able to make a small fortune. Cui Si was embarrassed. She did not know anything about stocks. She did not even know the names of a few stocks. Xu Yue looked at the silent Cui Si and the smile on her face grew wider. ¡°Cui Si, we are all classmates. Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re not here to take your fortune. We just want a share of your luck. Don¡¯t be so selfish.¡± Everyone chimed in. They would be grateful if they could be half as rich as her. Cui Si saw the anticipation in everyone¡¯s eyes and her head grew bigger and bigger. Xu Yue stood up suddenly and looked down at Cui Si with disdain. ¡°Cui Si, don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯ve been lying to us?¡± Xu Yue¡¯s comment threw the crowd into chaos. If Cui Si was lying about her wealth, what about the dinner? Just by looking at the food, one could tell that it must be expensive. Even if Xu Yue¡¯s boyfriend was the manager here, it wouldn¡¯t be cheap. ¡°Cui Si can¡¯t be lying to us. Her car is right outside.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. How could a liar drive such an expensive sports car?¡± But Xu Yue remained adamant and arrogant. She looked at the others as if they were idiots. ¡°Are you guys really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid? Cui Si could have just rented one.¡± The crowd instantly fell silent. Xu Yue was right. In this society, there was nothing that couldn¡¯t be rented. Furthermore, Cui Si¡¯s silence made them even more certain that Cui Si was lying. Everyone started to panic. None of them had enough money to afford the meal that night. ¡°Everyone, eat without worry. Even if Cui Si can¡¯t afford this meal, my boyfriend and I will bear the cost of this meal. It¡¯s only a few hundred thousand yuan.¡± Cui Si sneered. How could a manager have so much money? Xu Yue held up her wine glass and arrogantly said, ¡°Cui Si, next time, if you don¡¯t have the money, then just say so. Why do you have to pretend to be rich in front of your classmates?¡± The others nodded in agreement. For someone to put up pretenses and agree to host this event but couldn¡¯t actually pay for it is so hateful. Cui Si stood up and looked at Xu Yue with a cold smile. ¡°Xu Yue, your boyfriend is only the manager of this hotel. Does he have that much money to pay for this meal?¡± Xu Yue rolled her eyes at Cui Si. If he couldn¡¯t, why would she be doing this? ¡°Cui Si, my boyfriend is the manager here. He has the right to waive the bill for some guests every month. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Cui Si had received a call from his former boss earlier and knew that the manager had the right to do so. However, that was only for the sake of some distinguished guests. What would happen if upper management found out? Cui Si had a playful smile on her face. Since someone wanted to court death, she would grant her wish. ¡°Then let your boyfriend come in for a while. I want to ask who gave him such a big right to freely use the hotel¡¯s resources.¡± Xu Yue looked at Cui Si with disdain. Did she want to question her boyfriend? Cui Si was such a loser. What right did she have to meet him just like that? Everyone chimed in, telling Cui Si to stop pretending. Xu Yue had already helped her a lot. ¡°Cui Si, enough is enough.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Her boyfriend is so busy. How could he have time to talk to you?¡± ¡°Who are you? What right do you have to ask about Manager Xia?¡± Xu Yue looked at Cui Si arrogantly, intending to make her lose her reputation in the crowd. She had already achieved half her goal of humiliating Cui Si. All she needed to do was to see her plan to the end. Cui Si looked at Xu Yue as if she was an idiot. Her boyfriend was about to die, yet she was still so happy. ¡°Of course I have the right to question your boyfriend.. I am the owner of Yunfeng Hotel!¡± Chapter 33 - You Brought It Upon Yourself Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Everyone fell silent for a moment, but then suddenly burst into laughter. Cui Si was too much. How could she say that she was the boss of this place? How could Xia Qiang, at the very least, not have known about this? Xu Yue almost laughed until she was out of breath. Cui Si was simply telling a big joke. If what Cui Si said was true, how could she, Xia Qiang¡¯s girlfriend, not know? ¡°Cui Si, let¡¯s stop all these false fronts. Your lies might have been exposed, but don¡¯t worry, your lovely classmates won¡¯t look down on you.¡± Despite her kind words, the disdain in Xu Yue¡¯s eyes was undeniable. ¡°Cui Si, Xu Yue is right. Why are you doing this?¡± ¡°Did you fool yourself too? Do you really think you are rich?¡± Cui Si shook her head helplessly amidst the laughter of the crowd. It seemed like Xu Yue and the rest would not give up. Cui Si took out her phone and dialed the number of the hotel¡¯s former owner. ¡°Cui Si, who are you calling now?¡± ¡°Stop pretending. Sit down and eat. You won¡¯t be able to enjoy such a delicious free meal in the future.¡± Cui Si managed to say what she needed to say amidst people¡¯s mockery and turned to smile at Xu Yue. Xia Qiang walked in again. But this time, his face was looking a little pale. It was as if he was a child who had done something wrong and had been discovered by his parents. Xu Yue stood up and did not notice that Xia Qiang was not looking that well. ¡°Darling, why did you come in? There¡¯s no need to send anything in anymore. We¡¯re very satisfied with the food and have enough wine.¡± Everyone started trying to curry favor with him too. ¡°Manager Xia, there¡¯s no need to trouble yourself.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already had our fill. Thank you for your hospitality, Manager Xia.¡± ¡°Manager Xia, you¡¯re such a young and promising person!¡± Cui Si sat there with a glass of red wine in her hand as she watched the situation slowly unfold with cold eyes. She was waiting to see Xu Yue¡¯s expression. Xia Qiang shook Xu Yue off as he made his way to Cui Si, his face still pale. ¡°Xia Qiang, what are you doing? Have you gone mad?¡± Xu Yue was angry. How dare he shake her off in front of so many people? The worse was that he was heading straight for Cui Si. His actions confused the others in the room. But Xia Qiang could care less what others thought of him at this moment. He could no longer save himself now. ¡°Ms. Cui, please forgive me. We had just received the notice of your new appointment. We truly did not know. Please don¡¯t fire me.¡± Xu Yue and the others were shocked by what they were witnessing. Did Xia Qiang call her Ms. Cui? Could it be that Cui Si wasn¡¯t bragging just now? Was she really the owner of the hotel? Xu Yue was beside herself. How had she not have known of this? Cui Si, on the other hand, remained seated silently while swishing the red wine in her glass. She could not accept such an explanation from Xia Qiang. How could he so willingly allow them to feast in such a way? What a waste of wine and resources! That shouldn¡¯t be how a manager runs a hotel. ¡°Manager Xia, you are quite amazing. I don¡¯t think Yunfeng Hotel can afford to hire you anymore. Our employment offer simply can¡¯t live up to your service. If you stayed, it would be a waste of your talent!¡± Upon hearing Cui Si¡¯s words, Xia Qiang¡¯s eyes opened wide and he immediately stood up. He slapped Xu Yue and based on how well the sound of it echoed throughout the room, it must have been quite a hard slap. Xu Yue sat paralyzed on the ground. She never dreamed that Xia Qiang would dare to hit her. But Xu Yue would not take things laying down. She immediately pounced back on Xia Qiang. She had never suffered such injustice since she was young. Xia Qiang didn¡¯t care whether Xu Yue was his girlfriend or not. Right now, he only wanted to keep his job. Cui Si couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. No matter what, Xu Yue was still her classmate. ¡°Xia Qiang, stop right now. Otherwise, I¡¯ll call someone to throw you out. Stop, now.¡± Xia Qiang heard Cui Si and immediately stood still. Xu Yue continued to scratch and bite Xia Qiang. How could he have slapped her so hard? The crowd hurriedly pulled her aside and looked carefully at Cui Si. ¡°Ms. Cui, I beg you, don¡¯t fire me. I know that I¡¯m wrong. It was Xu Yue, that b*tch, who forced me to do all this.¡± Xia Qiang knelt on the ground and sobbed bitterly as he recounted all the things that Xu Yue had told him to do. Cui Si looked down on Xia Qiang even more. This was definitely not the first time such a thing had happened. If she let him off this time, it was hard to guarantee that Xia Qiang would not go even further in the future. ¡°Manager Xia, why are you doing this? Just leave this place. There are so many hotels out there. Aren¡¯t there better ones you can work for out there?¡± ¡°Leave Yunfeng Hotel. Don¡¯t make me repeat myself.¡± After saying that, Cui Si did not look at Xia Qiang anymore. She called everyone back to their seats and continued to eat and drink. Today¡¯s meal was still on her, Cui Si. Everyone looked at Xia Qiang kneeling on the ground and Xu Yue with her swollen. They suddenly realized that these two had brought this upon themselves.. Chapter 34 - Revenge Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Seeing that Cui Si had no intention of letting him off, Xia Qiang knew that it was useless to continue kneeling, so he stood up and walked out. But his eyes were filled with hatred. In a big city like Shanghai, being the manager of a hotel like Yunfeng was a rare high-paying position to have. If he was fired over such a matter, other hotels would have definitely caught wind of it. And no hotel would want to hire Xia Qiang anymore. He would never be able to find such a prestigious job in Shanghai. Xu Yue sat back in her seat and stared at the table. She had intended to have Cui Si make a fool of herself, but the reverse happened. The hatred in her eyes grew stronger. If it wasn¡¯t for Cui Si, she would have been the queen today. ¡­ Cui Si sat on the sofa and thought about the university gathering yesterday. She couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill in her heart. How did her classmates become like this over the past few years? She took the magazine that she got someone to deliver last night and sighed. If it wasn¡¯t for the system, she would probably be like them too. She might even be worse than her classmates. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading a magazine on love. Reward: Picking Up Girls Skill.] Cui Si came back to her senses. What the hell? picking up girls? What was the use of this skill? Even if she wanted to flirt, she wanted to flirt with men. Why would she want to flirt with women? [Ding dong! This skill has a 40% success rate with women. The longer the host flirts with someone, the higher the success rate.] How was this beneficial to her? But since she had already been given the skill, it was useless to complain about it now. Ring¡­ring¡­ring¡­ It was a call from Xu Yue. Cui Si rejected the call but Xu Yue just kept calling. In the end, Cui Si reluctantly picked up the call. ¡°Xu Yue, what else do you want? I¡¯ve already treated you to a meal. Don¡¯t worry about it. Just leave me alone.¡± After yelling at the phone, Cui Si hung up again. She didn¡¯t have any feelings for Xu Yue anyway. However, the phone kept ringing. Cui Si picked up the phone again. ¡°Cui Si, don¡¯t be like this. I know I¡¯m wrong. Yesterday, you helped me see the jerk in him. I want to treat you to a meal.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. Xu Yue, just stop bothering me.¡± ¡°Cui Si, just give me a chance. I have nothing left now. I want to be a good person again!¡± She seemed to sound sincere and Cui Si started to reminisce over their university days. The two of them started off as good friends. However, due to some matters and Zhang Mengmeng¡¯s involvement, their relationship ended up like this. In the end, Cui Si accepted Xu Yue¡¯s invitation to meet up. ¡­ In the evening, Cui Si drove the car to Xu Yue¡¯s workplace and waited for Xu Yue to get off work. Xu Yue got into the car and immediately gave Cui Si a hug, thanking Cui Si for giving her another chance. ¡°Alright, Xu Yue, we don¡¯t have to do this. Where are we going to eat?¡± It was Xu Yue¡¯s treat after all, and Cui Si rarely ate out. Xu Yue looked around mysteriously and spoke carefully. ¡°Cui Si, I¡¯ll bring you to a delicious private restaurant. It¡¯s a little exclusive so I have already made a booking. ¡°It¡¯s just that the location is a little remote. Is that OK?¡± Cui Si shook her head. As long as Xu Yue was sincere, it was fine. It was always good to have another friend. Cui Si drove to the suburbs and stopped in front of a dilapidated residential area. ¡°Xu Yue, are you sure this is the place? Could it be a mistake? It doesn¡¯t look like there¡¯s anyone here!¡± Xu Yue¡¯s eyes flickered and she stammered in agreement. She quickly told Cui Si to get out of the car. Seeing Xu Yue like this, Cui Si thought of Zhang Mengmeng. She had once been tricked like this but thankfully, she now knew martial arts. Cui Si looked at Xu Yue seriously. ¡°Xu Yue, look into my eyes and tell me the truth. It¡¯s not too late. Don¡¯t keep making the same mistakes.¡± Xu Yue looked away guiltily. Could Cui Si have seen through it? ¡°Xu Yue, I have always liked you as a person. It¡¯s just that you didn¡¯t realize it. Now that I¡¯ve made that clear, how about we just head back?¡± Cui Si started to panic internally. Why was she blurting out these things? Xu Yue was shocked by Cui Si¡¯s words. What was going on? Did she like her? ¡°Xu Yue, you¡¯re just like the moon in the sky. You had been out of reach for so long. Do you know how hard it has been for me to miss you all these years?¡± Cui Si kept blurting out words uncontrollably and she was going crazy inside. [Ding dong! The host has successfully used Picking Up Gilrs Skill. The other party has been 60% tempted.] ¡°Cui Si, stop talking. I know that. Actually, I like you too. Xia Qiang was the one who asked me to call you out here. He wants to take revenge on you. ¡°Cui Si, quickly, run.. I¡¯ll hold them off for you!¡± Chapter 35 - Love Is Great Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [Ding dong! The host has successfully flirted with a girl, success rate increased by 10%!] Cui Si didn¡¯t know if she should be happy or not when she heard the notification. She was a woman, and yet she was skillful at flirting with girls. Xu Yue started to get a little anxious when she saw that Cui Si was standing still there. ¡°Cui Si, I really like you. If you didn¡¯t tell me how you felt just now, I would have taken this secret to my grave. ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve always liked women. Being together with Xia Qiang was just a front to let people think that I¡¯m a normal person! ¡°Leave, quickly. Xia Qiang will bring people to find me in a while.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Xia Qiang walked out with a group of people holding knives and clubs. When they saw Xu Yue and Cui Si, an evil smile appeared on their faces. Xu Yue also grew even more anxious at the sight of the group. She wasn¡¯t sure how she managed to get a brick in her hands but she held it up to the group and warned them to stay back. Xia Qiang was stunned for a moment, but then he sneered. It didn¡¯t matter. He had already played enough with Xu Yue. He just needed to think of a way to get Cui Si to transfer the hotel to him. He would deal with the rest later. Moreover, Cui Si didn¡¯t look too bad. She could become a plaything for him too. ¡°Xu Yue, quickly get in the car. We still have time to run. Don¡¯t mess around with Xia Qiang and the others. That will only harm you.¡± Xu Yue acted as if she didn¡¯t hear her and stood there without turning back. ¡°Cui Si, quickly leave. I caused this to happen. I will definitely settle it myself. I won¡¯t drag you down with me.¡± Cui Si smiled bitterly. Was this flirting skill really that strong? Cui Si walked quickly to Xu Yue, put her in the car, started it, and left with a quick spin of the tire. Xia Qiang and his men chased after her, cursing non-stop. On the way back, Cui Si kept thinking about this flirting skill and how she had unconsciously confessed. Seeing Xu Yue¡¯s face full of tears, her heart ached even more. She suddenly stopped the car, hugged Xu Yue, and kissed her. Xu Yue was completely dumbfounded, even though the two of them had already confessed to each other. However, Xu Yue had yet to form a proper relationship with Cui Si. Weren¡¯t they moving a little too fast? Moreover, both of them were women. Cui Si was also somewhat dumbfounded. How could she have such an impulse? She was supposed to be a straight girl. She knew because of how happy she always felt upon seeing Li Leyi. It must have been all because of this d*mn system. [Ding dong! Host, you did all this to yourself. How can you blame me?] Cui Si did not know how she sent Xu Yue home. All she knew was that the two of them seemed to have kissed several times along the way. She could not help but start to doubt if she was a normal woman. In order to verify that this was all the system¡¯s doing, Cui Si knocked on Li Leyi¡¯s door. But there was no sign of anyone for a while. Just as she turned around to go home, Li Leyi opened the door with a towel wrapped around his body. Cui Si turned back to face him and almost had a nosebleed. She quickly covered her nose with her hand. Li Leyi had done this on purpose! She saw that he had a tall build, perfect bronze skin, and eight-pack abs. His facial features were distinct like an ancient Greek sculpture. There was even a hint of demonic charm in his deep eyes. Cui Si had been fatally attracted to him. ¡°Cui Si, I was taking a shower just now. Why are you looking for me? If it¡¯s very important, let me go put on some clothes first.¡± Cui Si did not say a word. She covered her nose with both hands and quickly ran back to her house. Li Leyi¡¯s figure lingered in her mind. No matter how hard she tried, she could not stop herself from thinking about him. Her heartbeat gradually accelerated. Suddenly, she felt like a little girl meeting her crush. Cui Si wiped the blood from her nose and shook her head, trying to shake Li Leyi out of her mind. Otherwise, she would definitely lose too much blood. Unfortunately for her, it did not work. Knock, knock, knock. ¡°Cui Si, I¡¯m dressed. Open the door. What happened? Do you need help?¡± Cui Si lay on the sofa and covered her head with a pillow. She had been trying to get him out of her head and he just had to show up at her doorstep! Silence eventually ensued. Cui Si sat up again. At least she was able to confirm that she was still a straight girl. Whatever happened with Xu Yue was definitely related to the system. [Ding dong! The system will not take any responsibility. Everything was done by the host.] Cui Si was instantly speechless when she heard this. What kind of system was this? Why couldn¡¯t she ever win an argument against it? Back in his apartment, Li Leyi sat in his living room, confused. Cui Si had knocked on his door to look for him. But why did she suddenly turn and run away? The more he thought about it, the weirder he found it. Could it be that she had something difficult to talk about, and she realized that it was not convenient for her to tell him? Chapter 36 - Do You Like Me? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si was sleeping when she was disturbed by the sound of an argument outside her door. She picked up the phone and looked at the time. It was only past six o¡¯clock in the morning. Knock, knock, knock. The knocks on her door sounded urgent. Cui Si stood up helplessly and opened it, only to be greeted by Li Leyi and Xu Yue. Xu Yue was holding a lunchbox in her hand and her eyes were filled with tears. Cui Si looked at the two of them in shock. What was going on? What were the two of them doing so early in the morning? ¡°Cui Si, please clarify to this scumbag, do you like me?!¡± Xu Yue grabbed Cui Si and looked at her with an aggrieved expression. They had just confirmed their relationship yesterday. How could it change overnight? Li Leyi also looked at Cui Si in disbelief. The girl¡¯s behavior last night did not seem like she liked women. Cui Si felt a headache coming. It had all been unintentional and partly due to the system. She was a straight woman, but she could not say it out loud. That would be too hurtful to Xu Yue. Li Leyi waited for a long time, but Cui Si remained silent. He immediately laughed out loud. ¡°You crazy woman. I told you that Cui Si wouldn¡¯t like women. She likes me, but you didn¡¯t believe me!¡± Xu Yue seemed to have gone mad as she grabbed Cui Si¡¯s hand, her eyes filled with anticipation. Xu Yue remembered every word Cui Si had said last night. That was what gave Xu Yue the courage to make breakfast for Cui Si. However, when she arrived, she saw Li Leyi standing at Cui Si¡¯s door pacing back and forth. And that was how the two got into an argument by Cui Si¡¯s door, which she had vaguely heard during her sleep. Now that Cui Si had opened the door, she had to explain this matter clearly. ¡°Alright, both of you stop quarreling. Leyi, you go back first.¡± Xu Yue instantly became happy and made a face at Li Leyi. Li Leyi¡¯s eyes dimmed as he silently turned around and walked back. When Cui Si saw Li Leyi in this state, she did not know why, but her heart suddenly ached. She really wanted to hug him to calm him down. However, Xu Yue was the real problem now. Only by dealing with her would she be able to have a good talk with Leyi. ¡°Leyi, I¡¯ll come over to look for you in a while.¡± Li Leyi instantly came to life. He turned around with an excited expression and wanted to say something, but all he was left with was the cold door. Xu Yue stood at the door, looking at Cui Si in disappointment ¡°Cui Si, why are you still looking for that piece of trash? What, am I not good enough for you?¡± Cui Si scratched her head awkwardly, trying to figure out a way to explain that she liked men. ¡°Xu Yue, listen to me. I do like you, but I also have to face the eyes of the secular world. That¡¯s why I used him as a shield.¡± Cui Si immediately covered her mouth. That wasn¡¯t what she wanted to say. But how could such stupid words come out of her mouth so naturally? That d*mn system. When Xu Yue heard Cui Si¡¯s explanation, she was immediately elated. As expected, Cui Si liked her and not that gigolo. She was just using him. But seeing Xu Yue so happy only made Cui Si more annoyed. She cursed the system for giving her such a skill when she was obviously a straight girl. [Ding dong! Picking Up Gilrs Skill is automatically triggered. It has nothing to do with the system.] F*ck! Cui Si cursed internally, but externally, she kept acting as if she was truly in love with Xu Yue. She finally chased Xu Yue away, and just as she was about to rest for a while, there was another knock on the door. Cui Si immediately slapped her forehead. How could she have forgotten there was another one? When she opened the door, she saw Li Leyi standing at the door. He was well-dressed and his hair had been specially tidied up. Cui Si looked at Li Leyi looking all dressed up and she started to frown. Did he misunderstand something as well? Well, she did slightly crave for his body last night. However, that did not mean anything. A normal woman would probably have the same reaction as Cui Si. ¡°Cui Si, that crazy woman has left, right?¡± Li Leyi looked inside carefully and did not find Xu Yue¡¯s figure. Only then did he walk in with ease. Cui Si was a little speechless and did not know what to say. ¡°Cui Si, are you in love with me? If so, just tell me. Actually-¡° Before he could finish, Cui Si interrupted Li Leyi. ¡°Leyi, I think you might have misunderstood something. Last night, I didn¡¯t mean to look at you.¡± Li Leyi was petrified on the spot. How was this possible? She had a nosebleed. Moreover, no woman could resist his charm. From the past until now, only Cui Si had rejected him. ¡°Leyi, I admit that you¡¯re very handsome. You¡¯re also very compatible with my affinity¡­¡± Li Leyi immediately stood up and stared straight at Cui Si. He walked over to her as if he wanted to eat her up. This d*mned girl. He was already in such a state, yet she still wanted to reject him.. Could it be that she was actually as pure as a lily? Chapter 37 - Success Rate Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Li Leyi walked closer and lifted Cui Si¡¯s chin with his fingertip. ¡°Cui Si, do you really not like me?¡± Li Leyi had a bewitching smile on his face. In his eyes, Cui Si was a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. There was no woman in this world that Li Leyi could not get his hands on. Cui Si lowered her head and did not dare to look at him. Her mind was in a mess. At this moment, Li Leyi was even more certain that Cui Si liked him. Otherwise, how could she have such an expression? Only a woman could be so shy when facing someone she liked. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading a manga. Reward: Success Rate Analysis Skill] Cui Si was stunned. What was going on? She was clearly not reading a book, so why did it suddenly give her a skill? She turned her head to take a look and realized that her hand had accidentally touched the manga next to her. Success Rate Analysis Skill? This was a good thing. She raised her head and looked at Li Leyi¡¯s face. Then, she thought to herself, ¡®What¡¯s Li Leyi¡¯s success rate for liking me?¡¯ [100%] The answer to her question only made her feel more embarrassed. She did not expect that Li Leyi to like her. However, if she did not get rid of Xu Yue now, nothing will ever get resolved. ¡°Leyi, listen to me. Give me some time to settle some matters. We can talk about us later.¡± ¡­ After Cui Si sent Li Leyi off, she could not help but heave a sigh of relief. For the first time, she felt that emotions were really troublesome. However, when she thought about the skill that she had just obtained, she was a little excited. Wouldn¡¯t she be like the main character of a manga in the future, where she could see the success rate of everything she did? With that thought in mind, Cui Si immediately set off for the antique market in Shanghai. There were real and fake goods here but most of the items here cost at least tens of thousands of yuan, and at the very most, millions of yuan. It was simply not something that an ordinary person could afford. No refunds or returns were allowed once a purchase has been made. When some of the stall owners saw Cui Si, smiles appeared on their faces. Here came business. ¡°Hey Miss, what antiques do you want to buy? I have them all here.¡± ¡°Miss, look at mine. They are all authentic, and each one of them is priceless.¡± ¡°Hello, there Miss. I have a pair of jade bracelets from Cixi. They are a perfect match for you.¡± The vendors shouted with all their might. To them, Cui Si was a walking money bag. Cui Si glanced at the antiques in their stalls while checking the success rate in her mind. However, these items were all fake. If she bought any of them, she would be the one to lose. Cui Si was about to reach the end of the street, and she had yet to find a stall that sold authentic goods. Towards the end, the success rate finally showed a 10% authenticity rate, which meant that there were genuine goods in that stall. When the owner of the stall saw Cui Si stop by, he smiled. ¡°Hello, Miss. What do you fancy? Don¡¯t worry, you can choose. I, Fatty Wang, don¡¯t sell fake goods in my stall.¡± When Cui Si heard this, she smirked as she carefully looked at the ten antiques in the stall. She picked them up one by one and examined them. Then she picked up an ancient wine pitcher which showed a success rate of 100%. This ancient wine pitcher was the real thing. Its worth didn¡¯t matter anymore. Fatty Wang saw that Cui Si was interested in the ancient wine pitcher and his heart burst with joy. He had bought this broken thing from the countryside and only spent less than 100 yuan on it. If he was able to sell it off, he would make a huge profit. ¡°Miss, I see that you have taken a fancy to this ancient wine pitcher. I had spent a lot of money to buy it from someone else. ¡°It seems that fate has brought you to my stall. ¡°I¡¯ll sell this ancient wine pitcher to you for 8,000 yuan. I guarantee that the goods you buy will be worth more than what you get. I, Fatty Wang, never cheat people.¡± Cui Si smiled coldly. What was the probability that the pitcher was truly worth 4,000 yuan? [100%.] ¡°My good sir, please don¡¯t fool me. It¡¯s my first time here. Please sell it to me at a cheaper price. I promise to come by again in the future.¡± Fatty Wang acted as if he had been put in a very difficult position and was very unwilling to lower the price. Cui Si also struck while the iron was hot. She used her trump card and left without lowering the price. But she was determined to get the pitcher today. ¡°Alright, Miss. Name your price. I, Fatty Wang, will treat it as if I¡¯ve made a friend.¡± ¡°Two thousand yuan!¡± When Fatty Wang heard this, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood. This girl was too ruthless. She had cut off more than half of the price he offered earlier. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t spend much on it and the item didn¡¯t look genuine anyway. When Cui Si saw that Fatty Wang remained silent, she asked, ¡°My good sir, are you selling it or not? If not, I¡¯m leaving!¡± Chapter 38 - Big Profits Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Fine, then. I¡¯ll give it to you for 2,000!¡± Fatty Wang pretended to be reluctant. After receiving the money, he gave the item to Cui Si. After Cui Si left, he immediately showed off to the stall owner next door. ¡°See, Old Sun? It¡¯s not easy to fool anyone anymore. Bargaining nowadays sometimes makes it hard to earn a proper living.¡± Despite what he heard, Old Sun knew that Fatty Wang had profited greatly. Before Old Sun could reply, a Mercedes-Benz G Class stopped in front of Fatty Wang¡¯s stall and a young man rushed out in a hurry. When Fatty Wang saw the young man, the former immediately beamed with joy. Wasn¡¯t this yesterday¡¯s customer? ¡°Sir, where¡¯s the ancient wine pitcher from yesterday? I want it now. I¡¯ll give you 10,000 yuan for it. Is that enough?¡± Fatty Wang¡¯s face instantly darkened. 10,000 yuan? The young man thought that Fatty Wang was hesitating because the former hadn¡¯t offered enough money, so he raised the price to 100,000 yuan. Fatty Wang¡¯s vision went black, and he fainted to the ground. The young man was dumbfounded. Old Sun walked over and explained to the young man with a smile. ¡°Fatty Wang just sold the pitcher to another person for 2,000 yuan just now.¡± Fatty Wang got up from the ground and chased after Cui Si while shouting to the young man, ¡°Wait here, I¡¯ll go buy it back.¡± Fatty Wang hadn¡¯t run far when he saw a group of people surrounding her. ¡°Hey, Miss. How about this? I¡¯ll give you 300,000 for the pitcher.¡± Fatty Wang squeezed in and confirmed that it was Cui Si they had surrounded. Cui Si shook her head. This pitcher was worth so much more than that. How could she agree to sell it to him? The man tried his luck again. ¡°Miss, just name your price and I¡¯ll try to match it.¡± ¡°400,000.¡± Cui Si named her price and the man was about to agree when someone else offered more. ¡°I¡¯ll give you 450,000. How about it, Miss?¡± A young man squeezed through the crowd and walked over with determination. This made the man earlier angry. ¡°Look here, young man. It¡¯s a first come, first served-¡° Without waiting for the man to finish, the young man raised the price again. ¡°I¡¯ll bid 500,000!¡± The man frowned, ¡°Young man, stop being ridiculous. I¡¯ll bid 550,000! Miss, just sell it to me.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll bid 600,000.¡± The young man was determined to get it. Fatty Wang was really going to vomit blood. The item he sold for 2,000 yuan had risen to this price in a blink of an eye. What a loss! At this moment, the man who had bid suddenly said, ¡°Young man, why do you look so familiar? You must be related to that old lecher from the Sima clan. What is your relationship with Old Sima?¡± When the young man heard this, he immediately turned serious. ¡°I am Sima Jin, and Sima Tian is my grandfather.¡± When the man heard this, he laughed out loud. What a small world. ¡°I¡¯m your grandfather¡¯s classmate, Wang Jin. Since your grandfather and I are on good terms, I won¡¯t get in your way then.¡± Wang Jin then turned around and left. Sima Jin looked at Cui Si and directly reached out his hand toward the pitcher. Cui Si held the wine pitcher in her arms and took a few steps back. She had not agreed to the price yet. How could he so brazenly attempt to take it from her already? Sima Jin noticed how Cui Si reacted and stated his price again. ¡°600,000. There are no other buyers now. Just sell it to me!¡± Cui Si thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Sima Jin handed over the money to Cui Si in one hand and received the ancient wine pitcher with the other. After confirming the condition of the ancient wine pitcher, he turned around and left. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t leave yet. Let¡¯s exchange our contact information. Next time I have good goods, I¡¯ll sell them to you. How about that?¡± Sima Jin stopped in his tracks and looked at Cui Si with disdain. ¡°Miss, you were just lucky once and you already think you can keep dealing with me? You must be dreaming.¡± Cui Si was instantly displeased. She was already 27 years old but the man was still looking down on her. What right did this person have? ¡°What makes you think that I got lucky? If you didn¡¯t have the money to make the purchase, I wouldn¡¯t even have sold it to you!¡± Sima Jin looked at Cui Si with eyes filled with fury. This girl was blowing things out of proportion. Cui Si used her Success Rate Analysis Skill on Sima Jin and very quickly found out his age. She even discovered that Sima Jin was gay and didn¡¯t like women at all. ¡°Sima Jin, you¡¯re only 27 and you don¡¯t like women. So don¡¯t think you¡¯re all that.¡± Sima Jin stared at Cui Si.. How was this possible? How did she know his secret? Chapter 39 - The Sancai Warhorse Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Cui Si chuckled and explained casually, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. Let¡¯s just say that I¡¯m a very good observer with strong deduction skills.¡± Sima Jin hesitated for a moment before complying with Cui Si. He added her as a friend on social media and quickly left. Cui Si turned around and realized that Wang Jin was standing not far away from them. She immediately had a bad feeling and sent a message to Sima Jin. [Sima Jin, your family might know your secret. You¡¯d better be careful.] Sima Jin saw this message and smiled disdainfully. How was this possible? He had hidden it so well. He had just driven a short distance when his family called and told him to hurry home. .. The next day, Cui Si woke up. She planned to first understand the knowledge of antiques before going to the antique market again to earn money. She picked up an antique illustrated book and started reading it, hoping that the system would give her some useful skills. [Ding dong! Detected that the host is reading an illustrated book on antiques. Reward: Antique Master.] Cui Si was overjoyed. The system was too cool. It really gave her whatever she needed! Even if she didn¡¯t have Success Rate Analysis Skill, she wouldn¡¯t be deceived! She drove to the antique market once again and walked directly to Fatty Wang¡¯s stall. ¡°Hello, there. How may I help you today? Please feel free to have a look. Everything we have here-¡° Before he could finish his sentence, Fatty Wang¡¯s face darkened when he saw it was Cui Si. Cui Si chuckled when she saw his reaction as she bent down to have a look at his items for sale. ¡°Hey, this collection of Sancai warhorses doesn¡¯t look too bad!¡± Cui Si concealed the excitement in her heart. Both her Antique Master and Success Rate Analysis Skill were prompting that one of them was an authentic product ¡°That¡¯s right. I got it from a farmer. Apparently, he is a descendant of Li Shiming.¡± Fatty Wang said proudly. He had just acquired it that morning and only spent less than 10,000 yuan on it. This time, he would definitely make a fortune from this girl to compensate for the humiliation from yesterday. The two of them haggled over the price, and in the end, Cui Si bought the seven Sancai warhorses for 50,000 yuan. Fatty Wang¡¯s laughed internally. Did this girl really think that he was the goddess of luck and could pick up genuine goods all the time? After paying, Cui Si took only one of the warhorses and skipped away. This made Fatty Wang uneasy. Why did she only take one when she paid for the whole collection? Could it be that there was something wrong with the other warhorses? At this moment, a modified off-road vehicle stopped by Fatty Wang¡¯s stall. ¡°Young Master Liang, why are you here? I¡¯ve already paid for the goods this morning. There¡¯s not a single cent missing. Is something the matter?¡± Liang Chao jumped out of the car and quickly said, ¡°Fatty Wang, sell the goods from this morning back to me. I¡¯ll give you 100,000. Just take the money and give me back the warhorses now. Hurry.¡± When Fatty Wang heard this, his brain almost bled. What the f*ck was going on? Could it be that Cui Si¡¯s purchase just now were authentic goods? ¡°Oh good, they are still here.¡± Liang Chao bent over and checked the Sancai collection. However, he immediately frowned. ¡°Fatty Wang, one of the warhorses is missing.¡± ¡°Young Master Liang, I had just sold that warhorse for 50,000 yuan!¡± Liang Chao fell to the ground and Fatty Wang hurriedly went over to help him up. ¡°Fatty Wang, that missing warhorse is the real one. The rest of these are just imitations of it. When I loaded the goods for you this morning, I took the wrong one!¡± Fatty Wang¡¯s eyes were filled with resentment. If he had known earlier, he would have run away with it. He could have lived luxuriously for the rest of his life! How could he be so unlucky? He had been fooled by the same person twice in a row! Cui Si, on the other hand, was sitting opposite an old man with the warhorse in her hand. ¡°Miss, this Sancai warhorse of year is authentic. Such a Sancai warhorse was sold for 12 million at the last auction. How about you sell it to me to make some quick money? I¡¯ll give you 9 million for it. What do you think?¡± Cui Si was not in a hurry to sell it, but she did not want to keep it and risk getting robbed. The price of 9 million was quite reasonable. Since she would be able to receive the money directly without having to worry about taxes or transfer times, she agreed to sell it to the old man. After the sale was completed, Cui Si walked out of the door and met Liang Chao who had just entered. Liang Chao had just rushed into the shop when he saw his grandfather looking at the Sancai warhorse. ¡°Liang Chao, what are you doing in such a hurry? Look, I just bought a Sancai warhorse. It¡¯s exactly the same as the one in our house.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that Liang Chao¡¯s expression was not quite right. Then, he looked at the Sancai warhorse again.. Could it be that this was the one from his house? Chapter 40 - Blind Date Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As soon as Cui Si returned home, her father called. ¡°Cui Si, you¡¯re not young anymore. I¡¯ve arranged a blind date for you. You can¡¯t refuse this time.¡± After hanging up the phone, Cui Si felt extremely reluctant, but there was nothing she could do. Since her father had already said so, she could only nod and agree. After all, her father¡¯s condition had just stabilized, so he couldn¡¯t be agitated. When evening came, Cui Si tidied up and arrived at the agreed location. It was just a formality anyway, so she could deal with it. Looking at the message and photo that her father sent her, Cui Si sighed. He was so handsome, talented, and rich. Why did he want to go on a blind date? Not long after, the man walked over and Cui Si hurriedly stood up. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Ouyang Xiu. You¡¯re Cui Si, right?¡± Cui Si looked up and happened to also see Sima Jin sitting not far away. Her expression immediately changed. Could Ouyang Xiu be¡­ Ouyang Xiu directly dived into the main topic and expressed that he wanted to be together with Cui Si. It would be best if they could get married right away. Cui Si looked at Ouyang Xiu in disbelief. He clearly didn¡¯t like women, so why did he still do this? This man was obviously Sima Jin¡¯s lover. Even when he went out on a blind date, Sima Jin would follow behind. Sima Jin looked over, his eyes filled with anger. Ouyang Xiu said again, ¡°Cui Si, come home with me and meet my parents!¡± Cui Si was completely confused. This was too fast. They had only just met and he already wanted her to meet his parents? Ouyang Xiu didn¡¯t give Cui Si the chance to refuse. He directly grabbed Cui Si and strode away. ¡°Cui Si, I kissed you. I will definitely be responsible for you. Come home with me now and meet my parents.¡± Cui Si saw that Sima Jin was following closely behind and knew why Ouyang Xiu was like this. He was using Cui Si as a reason to make Sima Jin give up. Ouyang Xiu¡¯s parents were unusually welcoming and could not wait to hold the wedding right now. After leaving Ouyang Xiu¡¯s house, Cui Si looked at him. He was clearly so handsome, why would he like a man? ¡°Ouyang Xiu, I want to make it clear to you that I¡¯m not your tool. ¡°Now that Sima Jin is not following you, don¡¯t look for me again in the future. I don¡¯t want to be used by you and you shouldn¡¯t be doing this either.¡± Ouyang Xiu was stunned. Why did this woman seem to know everything? After parking the car by the river, Ouyang Xiu took out a cigarette and looked out of the car window, depressed. Perhaps he was thinking of Sima Jin. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t want to do this either, but it¡¯s impossible for Sima Jin and me. ¡°Even if the world allows it, our families will not. After all, we are both the only heirs of our families. ¡°Since we haven¡¯t taken things too far, now is the time to stop the losses. ¡°I still have to thank you today. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t pester you in the future. Here¡¯s my business card. If you need anything, give me a call.¡± Cui Si held the business card in her hand. When she thought of Sima Jin¡¯s appearance, she looked at Ouyang Xiu again. She shook her head. Cui Si didn¡¯t want to get involved. Right now, she just wanted to get rich quietly. She didn¡¯t need a man in her life. As long as she had money in the future, what kind of man couldn¡¯t she find? ¡­ When she woke up in the morning, Cui Si went straight to the antique market again. When she used Success Rate Analysis Skill yesterday, she was notified that she would fish something big at the market today. But when she arrived at Fatty Wang¡¯s stall, she found that there was no one there. ¡°Miss, Fatty Wang won¡¯t be around today. He¡¯s gone to the countryside to restock. What do you want to buy? Take a look at mine. I have good stuff too.¡± Old Sun informed Cui Si as he waved his fan. Since Fatty Wang wasn¡¯t around today, it was his turn to be lucky. It was impossible for the girl to be so lucky every time. More importantly, his stall was full of fakes, so he wouldn¡¯t lose out no matter how hard he tried to sell them. Cui Si bent over and checked out his goods. But none of them were authentic, so she left. Old Sun rubbed his chin. Could this girl really have an eye for authentic goods? Cui Si looked for a few more stalls. But all their goods were fake too until a bowl at a stall attracted her attention. After careful observation and the guarantee of her analysis skill, it was confirmed that this item was a genuine one. ¡°Mister, I¡¯m interested in this bowl. How about I give you 50,000 for it? If you don¡¯t take it, you might not be able to sell it today.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, an ice-cold voice came from behind her. ¡°I¡¯ll give you 100,000!¡± Cui Si turned around and saw that it was Sima Jin standing behind her with a cold expression. ¡°Sima Jin, what is the meaning of this?¡± Sima Jin sneered a few times. What else? This girl had stolen his man. How could he let her off so easily? ¡°Nothing.. I just don¡¯t want you to earn money!¡±