Chapter 85: Chapter 81: You Really Think Chinese Server Players Are Pushovers?
A gold mine as a reward?
Soon, a description appeared.
Treasure Chest 1: 100,000 Special Investment Fund (Cannot be used on yourself).
Treasure Chest 2: 500,000 Special Investment Fund (Cannot be used on yourself).
Treasure Chest 3: 25,000,000 Special Investment Fund (Cannot be used on yourself).
’You damn thing. If you don’t want to give it to me, just get rid of Treasure Chest 3.’
This Treasure Chest selection was happening alongside a main quest. He couldn’t just use the pan-fried steak and rice recipe to exploit a bug this time.
Tongzi had just messed with him, and the more he thought about it, the more indignant he felt.
’Does it really think Chinese players are that easy to push around?!’
’Damn it!’
Lin Jiang racked his brain, brainstorming furiously.
He wanted nothing more than to grab a handful of pan-fried steak and rice recipes and throw them in the system’s eyes.
Suddenly!
An idea struck Lin Jiang. He looked at the Item: Choice Card.
[Choice Card: When you stand at a crossroads in life, unable to decide, using this card will ensure you make the correct choice.]
’Damn it, I’m at a crossroads in life right now, and I can’t decide.’
’Use Choice Card.’
[Choice Card successfully used: 4:59...]
’Pick a chest!’
A flashy light flickered back and forth over the three piles of gold coins. After a few seconds, it slowly came to a stop...
[Treasure selection successful. Reward: 25,000,000 Special Investment Fund (Cannot be used on yourself).]
The voice faded. His phone buzzed a few times. He picked it up and saw that the 25,000,000 Special Investment Fund had been deposited.
He’d successfully exploited another bug.
’Sweet...’
After collecting his prize, Lin Jiang drove to Dao Yi Design to find Liang Shuhuo.
On the way, he checked the Affinity of his NPCs.
Right now, Chen Jingxian and Li Zhiyi were both at 70 points.
With a bit more development, he could unlock new main quests. He’d have to put more effort into those two recently.
Soon, Lin Jiang arrived at Dao Yi Design.
When the receptionist, a young woman named Xiaoxue, saw Lin Jiang arrive, she hurried over to greet him.
"Mr. Lin, you’re here. Director Liang is waiting for you in her office. I’ll take you up."
"No need, I can find my own way."
"Alright."
The receptionist made a welcoming gesture, and Lin Jiang went up to the second floor to Liang Shuhuo’s office.
Her office had a set of double glass doors, one of which was propped open.
Liang Shuhuo was hunched over her desk, making edits on a tablet. Her two large white rabbits were also lying on the desk.
An unbearable weight for the desk to bear.
But Lin Jiang’s gaze fell on the space above Liang Shuhuo’s head. A blue exclamation point was floating there!
"Mr. Lin."
Before Lin Jiang could inspect the quest details, Liang Shuhuo spotted him from her office, standing up to welcome him inside.
Liang Shuhuo was wearing a black, wide-legged jumpsuit. The sleeveless top gave her an air of relaxed confidence.
"Mr. Lin."
As Lin Jiang entered, Liang Shuhuo greeted him and poured him a cup of coffee.
As she placed the coffee in front of Lin Jiang, Liang Shuhuo noticed a subtle change in his aura, though she couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was.
She just felt he had become even more charming.
’Could this be the power of money?’
"You’re so busy, I’m terribly sorry to trouble you to come all the way here."
"It’s fine, it was no trouble at all."
After a few more pleasantries, Liang Shuhuo got down to business. She lowered the blinds in her office and turned on the large display television.
"Here are the floor plans. We need to go over the details."
Lin Jiang nodded, and the two began their discussion over the design plans.
More than an hour passed without them noticing.
He had to admit, Liang Shuhuo was highly skilled. The overall design was avant-garde without losing its sense of warmth. Lin Jiang was very satisfied, only suggesting modifications for a few minor details.
At the same time, Lin Jiang also told Liang Shuhuo about the noodle shop, and she agreed to take on that project as well.
Afterward, Liang Shuhuo went to prepare the contract. While sipping his coffee, Lin Jiang clicked on the exclamation point above her head.
[Quest Name: A Daughter’s Sorrow]
[Quest Description: Her father is addicted to gambling. No amount of persuasion works. She wants to stop him but doesn’t know how.]
[Quest Reward: Learning Card x1, 30 EXP]
’Liang Shuhuo’s dad has a hobby like that?’
’Then again, it’s not unheard of. Children may be carbon copies of their parents, but sometimes there are glitches in the printing process.’
He clicked on the Learning Card.
[Learning Card: Instantly learn the entire contents of one book.]
’Hm?’
’Now this is an interesting reward.’
Lin Jiang mused to himself.
If he found a technical manual for a highly specialized skill, he could master it in an instant.
The drawback was that he could only choose one book, and a single book’s contents were limited. It couldn’t possibly cover every aspect of a subject. He’d end up as a jack-of-all-trades, master of none, which wasn’t particularly useful.
But not using it on a professional manual would be a waste.
After thinking it over, Lin Jiang came up with a solution. He could buy a Korean manhwa. A single volume could cover all the necessary techniques.
’Technique is blameless, and industry revitalizes the nation,’ he reasoned. ’With such a golden opportunity, it would be a total waste not to learn a few practical skills, right?’
But this quest was genuinely difficult.
Making a gambler quit gambling is harder than getting readers to leave a five-star review; this quest wasn’t going to be easy.
Soon, Liang Shuhuo had the contract ready.
"Mr. Lin, here is the contract. Please take a look at the contents."
Lin Jiang glanced at the contract. It was a messy pile of clauses he had no mood to read carefully. After confirming the core details were correct, he signed it.
"By the way, do you have time now? I can take you to see the retail space."
"Sure, let’s go."
After a quick tidying up, the two of them got into the car together.
In truth, Lin Jiang hadn’t originally planned on taking Liang Shuhuo, but now that a quest had appeared, he had to find a way to complete it.
"Mr. Lin, are you having this storefront designed for someone else?"
Feeling the silence was a bit awkward, Liang Shuhuo started a conversation.
"No, I own a noodle shop. I’m planning to expand, so I rented another space," Lin Jiang said with a smile.
"Also, you don’t have to call me Mr. Lin anymore. It sounds too formal. I’m 28."
’Is running a noodle shop that profitable? Enough to afford a house in Century Triumph?’
"I’m a year older than you, so I guess I can’t call you Brother Jiang," Liang Shuhuo said with a wry smile.
"Since I’m younger, you can just call me little brother. I don’t mind."
She burst out laughing.
The force of it made her chest tremble. "I’ve never heard anyone say that before."
"You’re definitely not used to it the first time. You’ll adapt."
"Fine, I’ll try to adapt."
After saying it, Liang Shuhuo realized something was off. ’Why does this feel so strange?’
’Wait, was he just hitting on me?’
’So what if he was? Other women are throwing themselves at him. It’s almost an honor to be the one he’s flirting with.’
RING RING RING—
Just then, Liang Shuhuo’s phone rang, and she casually answered it.
"Mom."
"He went again?"
Lin Jiang peeked over at Liang Shuhuo and saw her expression had changed. A trace of anger was visible between her brows.
"But I thought he was broke."
"Alright, he’s at the mahjong parlor, right? I’m on my way."
After hanging up, Liang Shuhuo looked at Lin Jiang.
"Mr. Lin, I’m so sorry. Something’s come up suddenly. I don’t think I can make it today."
From the few snippets of conversation he’d overheard, Lin Jiang guessed this had something to do with her father.
The mention of the mahjong parlor was proof enough.
’The opportunity to do the quest is here!’
