Early in the morning, as soon as Lin Mo cracked open his door, he was met with the sight of a pretty face puffed up in anger.
It was Xie Yuling.
"Hmph!"
She crossed her arms, cheeks puffed out, and upon seeing Lin Mo, let out a loud, disdainful snort before turning on her heel and stomping away, her ponytail swinging through the air with clear displeasure.
Her demeanor suggested Lin Mo owed her a fortune.
Standing behind her, Lin Mo couldn’t help but sigh.
This girl had no gratitude at all.
After all the effort he put in every night, painstakingly studying Xiao Yan’s methods to nourish her body like Gu Xun'er.
And yet, first thing in the morning, she greeted him with this attitude.
How pitiful.
Xie Yuling deliberately stomped her feet loudly as she descended the stairs, but after a few steps, she paused at the corner, not moving further. Instead, she turned her head to glare at Lin Mo, unmoving.
Her eyes practically screamed: Why aren’t you following me?
Amused by her antics, Lin Mo decided to mimic her earlier haughtiness and let out a mocking snort of his own.
"Hmph! Say ‘Prince, please come downstairs.’"
"Pfft."
Xie Yuling nearly lost her composure, her lips twitching upward before she forcefully suppressed it, quickly turning her head away to leave Lin Mo staring at the back of her head.
"Come down or don’t, I don’t care!"
Her tone was defiant as she stomped down another flight of stairs.
But after waiting for what felt like forever, there was still no movement from above.
The stairwell was so quiet that only their breathing could be heard.
"Prince, please come downstairs."
Her voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s hum.
Lin Mo could no longer hide his smirk and finally took his time descending after her.
Xie Yuling pursed her lips, watching as Lin Mo made his way down.
Once he reached her level, she immediately stepped forward, blocking his path.
"Prince, you haven’t said what gift you’re giving yet."
"No rush. First, draw the designs—a jade bracelet and a pendant. Make them pretty."
Xie Yuling wasn’t stupid; she instantly understood what Lin Mo was planning.
"If I draw them, can you actually carve them? And where are we even getting jade from?"
Lin Mo couldn’t resist reaching out to ruffle her hair.
"So, Chu Miaomiao provides the funds, you handle the modeling, and I’ll take care of the carving. How I do it isn’t your concern."
Recalling Lin Mo’s peculiar talents, Xie Yuling didn’t press further.
Still, she couldn’t help but ask, "Why two designs?"
"One for Sister Chu, one for Auntie Zheng. Speaking of, when is Auntie Zheng’s birthday?"
Xie Yuling nodded. "Mom’s birthday is the day before mine. Guess when mine is?"
Lin Mo replied nonchalantly,
"July 4th, obviously."
Xie Yuling’s smile froze.
How did he know? She’d never told him!
"It’s on your ID card. I saw it," Lin Mo added lazily, as if reading her mind.
Boom!
Heat rushed to her head, her cheeks turning as red as a ripe apple, her ears burning.
The photo on her ID… was so embarrassing.
"You creep!" she sputtered, equal parts flustered and furious. "When did you sneak a look at my ID?!"
"Sneak a look?" Lin Mo spread his hands innocently.
"You left it lying on the table. That’s on you."
"Hmph! I’m ignoring you!"
The morning streets still carried a slight chill.
Though the crowds hadn’t yet gathered, many breakfast stalls were already open.
The two headed straight for "Sha County Grand Hotel" (a humble local eatery).
Not a single word was exchanged between them—not even about where to eat.
Lin Mo sat down and ordered a basket of steamed dumplings and a plate of mixed noodles.
Back in 2013, mixed noodles cost just four yuan, and steamed dumplings were only five.
This combo was practically a luxury.
Xie Yuling, meanwhile, went for a bowl of wonton noodles.
Not the Cantonese style, but still on the lighter side.
Still, no words passed between them—not even about their breakfast choice.
Lin Mo raised an eyebrow at Xie Yuling.
Xie Yuling raised one right back.
Technically, Lin Mo had chosen Sha County, but Xie Yuling felt she could predict his path just by his stride.
She felt sharper than before.
It was a strange sensation, like a clogged river suddenly clearing, her thoughts flowing smoothly and swiftly.
Problems that once baffled her now made perfect sense. Her memory had improved, and even vocabulary came easier.
She glanced at Lin Mo, convinced this had something to do with the boy now digging into his dumplings.
Lin Mo scooped a spoonful of chili sauce into his peanut butter dip—the soul of Sha County’s flavors.
"Why are you staring? Eat."
He nudged the freshly steamed dumplings, still wafting heat, toward her.
"I will! I’ll finish every last one!" Xie Yuling bared her teeth, a far cry from the aloof girl Lin Mo had first met.
After breakfast, they returned to school with ten minutes to spare before morning reading.
The classroom was already half-full—some students buried in books, others whispering, the air buzzing with noise.
As Lin Mo set down his bag, Chu Miaomiao popped up behind him.
Her face was a mix of nerves and excitement as she thrust a bank card at him, the password scribbled on the back.
Her voice was just loud enough for nearby eavesdroppers to catch every word.
"I brought my card. The password’s written on it."
Instantly, curious gazes zeroed in on them.
Lin Mo didn’t bother hiding it. "How much is in here?"
Chu Miaomiao thought for a second. "I don’t remember exactly. Around three million, maybe? Is that enough?"
A boy sipping soy milk behind them choked, spraying his desk.
The chatter in the back of the classroom died instantly, replaced by stunned silence.
Every eye locked onto Lin Mo and the thin card in his hand, disbelief written across their faces.
Three million?
That was pocket change for a high schooler?
Lin Mo merely nodded, his tone as casual as if discussing homework.
"Plenty. More than enough. Might even have extra to make something else for you guys."
"Perfect!" Chu Miaomiao exhaled in relief, her smile radiant as she returned to her seat, leaving behind a room full of shell-shocked students—and one particularly intense stare.
Jiang Yunlu couldn’t help but glance at Chu Miaomiao.
After the last parent-teacher meeting, Jiang Chengshan had mentioned that Chu Lintian was the new CEO and majority shareholder of Da Jiang Group.
So Jiang Yunlu wasn’t surprised Chu Miaomiao had access to such funds.
Heck, she had even more herself.
But she was curious—why was Chu Miaomiao handing Lin Mo that much money?
Her eyes flicked to Lin Mo, though she held back from asking outright.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
