"Do you have samples?"
Hearing this, the older shop assistant knew this deal was practically sealed.
Though the designer herself was reluctant to earn money by creating such "unrefined" products...
The truth was, there was no shame in making a profit.
It was like someone sweating over tightening screws, only to be outdone by a 998-yuan paid video racking up thousands of clicks.
...
Watching the assistant lead Su Qi to the store's warehouse,
Liu Yuan instinctively shrank back further, her fingers twisting nervously.
Yun Huang, meanwhile, idly surveyed the shop's decor, seemingly indifferent to the subtle tension.
On the other side.
"Take a look—there are two optional freebies, both custom-made by our partners. You won’t find these anywhere else."
"One is... a battle-damaged fox demon outfit, complete with ears and tail. The material is lightweight, and the torn sections are just right..."
"The other is a spin-off design—a bandage-themed 'healing' version, quite daring, emphasizing body contours..."
Clearly, she had mistaken Su Qi for a wealthy young man indulging his female companions.
She assumed these "intimate" freebies would stoke his spending desire—perhaps even misreading the relationship between Su Qi, Liu Yuan, and Yun Huang.
To her, dropping nearly 20,000 yuan on a dress might pale in comparison to the allure of an "entertaining" bonus outfit.
Su Qi listened without a flicker of expression.
But he had to admit—this assistant had a sharp eye...
No, what he meant was, such cheap sales tactics and the implied sleazy assumptions weren’t even worth his attention.
He simply found her oblivious to the real situation.
The dress was already a done deal.
The real issue was his foolish little sister’s mental block.
Not some ridiculous battle-damaged fox demon or bandage-themed nonsense.
His tone dripped with criticism: "Throw in both freebies, and I’ll take it."
Hmph. Trying to play games?
Consider them confiscated.
Can’t let these things linger and corrupt others.
...
Soon, Su Qi returned to the shop floor.
Liu Yuan grew flustered under his gaze, her eyes darting away.
"Really don’t like it?"
"Um... it’s not that I don’t like it, just..." She stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.
Su Qi leaned down, whispering near her ear: "Just think it’s too expensive, right?"
He laid it out bluntly.
Liu Yuan wasn’t sure if it was the accuracy of his guess or his proximity,
but her cheeks instantly flushed.
"I-I don’t..." She reflexively denied, her voice fading. "I just feel..."
Then her tone shifted: "I just feel... you work so hard for your money..."
More than her own desires, she couldn’t bear to see him splurge.
Su Qi sighed. "True. Saving more means a better dowry for a wife."
Liu Yuan bristled instantly: "No way!"
But just as quickly, Su Qi smoothed her ruffled feathers: "Exactly. What do I need all that savings for?"
"Consider it a gift from your brother."
A gift... from her brother...
Those words struck something tender deep inside her.
The heavy guilt from earlier seemed to lighten.
"It’s not expensive for me."
"If you really feel bad, get me something practical for my birthday."
He turned to the assistant.
"Check if the dress my sister picked is in stock."
Then, as an afterthought: "And the one that other lady tried on earlier."
The assistant blinked, then beamed with genuine delight. "Right away, sir!"
Liu Yuan murmured to the older assistant heading to the back: "My measurements... B69, W55, H80..."
The assistant’s smile widened. "Of course! I’ll confirm right now!"
Seeing Liu Yuan finally relax, Su Qi felt at ease.
As the assistant walked off, she suddenly turned back. "About the two freebies—"
Su Qi cut her off. "Since they’re for my sister’s dress, they should fit her."
Liu Yuan perked up curiously. "Brother, what freebies?"
Su Qi pushed her inquisitive little head back down. "Never mind. Keep looking... see if there’s anything else you like."
Just then, something decided to make its presence known...
[Punishment Task: Collect 9,999 points of Joy within 24 hours as this round’s "protection fee" (999/9,999).]
As if taunting him—Hey buddy, think you can just ignore missions?
Of course he could.
Hitting 9,999 points without a major event was nearly impossible.
And orchestrating a "major event" just for the mission wasn’t worth it.
Like that card had said—
If all you do is scheme, unable to even glance at the scenery you love, what’s the point of becoming "strong"?
As if sensing his thoughts, the text shifted.
[Punishment Task: Begin an... amusing adventure.]
Basically—
Having fun with your sister, huh?
Done laughing?
Now it’s my turn.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
lanned to earn money steadily and take life at a slower pace. But he never expected... his father's remarriage, and the stepmother bringing along a dependent, would completely disrupt his life's plans...
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
tions: attribute allocation, analysis, proficiency, and simulation. Specializing in mechanical alchemy, from crafting sorcerous battle armor to handcrafting mechanical maidens, his mechanical legion conquers endless realms... Relying on his wits, he begins with a student-teacher romance, wins over a female director, enslaves a female assassin and a underworld queen, becoming the husband of a Grand Duchess... He enslaves the Goddess of Magic from the divine realm, developing his power simultaneously in both the Wizard World and the Realm of Gods...
