“It’s a pity. We’re all wanted now, so I can’t go back to my old job. But even in town, it shouldn’t be a big problem. Let me think.” Fang Zhiyi placed a heavy emphasis on the word “wanted.”
The Zhang family members all looked a bit awkward. They hadn’t expected that beating someone up would cause such a mess. They had originally planned to see if they could extort some money from that Fang family, but now that seemed impossible.
Over the next few days, Fang Zhiyi went into full-blown con-artist mode. He suddenly understood why bosses loved holding meetings for no reason; the feeling of talking absolute nonsense was truly wonderful!
“So, if we can align the granularity of the merchants in this town, we can achieve our goal.”
“We need to form a vertical matrix to perfect the operational results I’m aiming for.”
Forget the Zhang family—even Fang Zhiyi didn’t understand what he was saying. But he was having a blast, especially seeing the dazed and bewildered expressions on Zhang Daming and Wang Ling’s faces. It made him feel even better.
Fang Zhizu, on the other hand, was having a miserable time. After being allowed to lie down for just one day, he was kicked by Zhang Xiong the very next morning and forced to start working early—feeding chickens, sweeping the floor, doing laundry...
Every time he saw his older brother gesticulating wildly while “giving directions,” the hatred in his heart intensified.
“I predict that if what I’ve said can be realized, then it will definitely realize my goal.” Fang Zhiyi nodded with satisfaction after finishing his stream of nonsense.
Wang Ling blanked for a moment. “Son, how much money can you make from that?”
Fang Zhiyi shook his head. “I’m not sure yet. I need to go to town first to conduct market research and see if there are any suitable positions.”
Wang Ling breathed a sigh of relief. She wasn't someone who fell for empty promises easily, but she didn’t dare offend Fang Zhiyi for the time being. After all, she was counting on him to make money, wasn't she? Since he had finally decided to go, she had to show some support.
“Then, when are you going? Tomorrow? Mom will cook something nice for you tomorrow.”
Fang Zhiyi nodded, but his gaze shifted toward Fang Zhizu, who was grumbling as he worked.
It was a bit strange. This kid was definitely no pushover; there was no way a single beating from Zhang Daming had broken his spirit.
Fang Zhizu looked back at him at that moment, his eyes filled with hatred. But when he heard them discussing Fang Zhiyi’s trip to town, his eyes lit up.
He could go too! As long as he could leave this dump and get back to his adoptive parents, he’d have everything he wanted again!
That night, he sought out Fang Zhiyi, using his usual tricks, though now he had an extra card to play.
“Brother, look at what Dad did to my body...” He was almost in tears, and this time, it wasn't an act.
Fang Zhiyi raised an eyebrow. “What’s the big deal about your biological father giving you a beating?”
“He’s a biological father in name only!” Fang Zhizu almost jumped up, but quickly lowered his voice. “Brother, take me back with you. I want to go back to the Fangs. You’ve protected me since we were kids; you can’t just watch me suffer, can you?” He even tried to act spoiled.
The original owner of the body had indulged him time and again precisely because of this behavior.
Fang Zhiyi leaned back comfortably. “So now you remember those two ‘old fogies’ and ‘human traffickers’?”
Fang Zhizu didn’t react to those labels. “At least the Fangs didn't make me work. If I’d known this place was such a dump, I never would have come back!”
Fang Zhiyi frowned. “How can you say that? No matter how bad they are, they’re still our biological parents. This attitude of yours won’t do.”
“You...” Fang Zhizu was nearly exploding with rage. You're only saying that because you aren't the one getting beaten!
But then a voice rang out from behind him. “Just as I thought—an ungrateful little wolf cub! I should have strangled you the moment you were born!”
He turned around in terror and saw Zhang Daming’s fierce face. His biological mother’s expression was just as ugly. “Beat him! Break his legs! If I hadn't given birth to you, would you even be here to whine?”
“Fang Zhiyi! You!” Fang Zhizu finally realized that Fang Zhiyi had set him up on purpose.
But it was too late. The Zhang couple started swinging.
“Hey, hey! I have to get up early tomorrow!” Fang Zhiyi complained.
Wang Ling’s face changed instantly. “It’s my fault for not being more considerate. Husband, drag him outside!”
Zhang Daming paused and glanced at Fang Zhiyi with some dissatisfaction, but thinking of the money, he followed his wife's lead.
Fang Zhizu’s screams lasted half the night. Fang Zhiyi slept soundly.
Early the next morning, after finishing his meal, he held out his hand to Wang Ling. “Give me some travel money.”
“Travel money?” Wang Ling was stunned.
“Yeah,” Fang Zhiyi said naturally. “I need to take the bus to town to find a job, I need to eat, and I might even have to buy some gifts for people.”
“Where’s... where’s your money?” Wang Ling had been obsessing over this for a long time but had been too afraid of annoying him to ask.
“My money? When you guys beat that person up and we all ran away, my bank accounts were frozen.” Fang Zhiyi sounded a bit mournful. “I had a lot of money saved up. I was planning to use it to renovate the house when I came home...”
Wang Ling pursed her lips. With a pained expression, she reached into her clothes, pulled out some cash, and counted out two bills for him.
Fang Zhiyi didn’t complain about the small amount. He took the money and left.
“Mom, aren't you afraid he'll run away and never come back?” Zhang Xiong asked only after Fang Zhiyi had disappeared from sight.
Wang Ling wore a calculating look. “How could he? His things are all here, and where could he possibly go? Since we’re wanted, he’s implicated too!” Sensing her eldest son’s recent unhappiness, she coaxed him, “Don’t worry, you’ll always be my favorite. He’s just there to make money for you. Once he finds a job and starts earning, I’ll take control of the finances. He’ll have to listen to me then. I’m his mother, after all!”
Zhang Xiong thought about it for a moment. He wasn't the brightest, but hearing Wang Ling’s words brought a smile to his face.
Zhang Daming’s angry shouting echoed from inside the house again. “A fever? Why didn't it just kill you? If you keep faking it, I’ll beat you again!”
In his heart, Fang Zhizu loathed this entire family, especially Fang Zhiyi. He couldn't understand how he had suddenly fallen to such a state.
I will have my revenge! Fire burned in Fang Zhizu’s eyes. But a moment later, a belt lashed across his body. He trembled all over and submissively went back to work.
Fang Zhiyi hummed a little tune as he left the village. He hitched a ride on an ox cart, then a motorcycle, and then a bus... arriving in town by noon.
But he had no intention of looking for a job. Instead, he started wandering around, grabbing a bite here and watching the crowds there. Honestly, the prices here were quite low.
“Little Hei, I have a question,” Fang Zhiyi asked while munching on a popsicle.
“Hmm?”
“We’ve barely encountered any other task-takers in the last few worlds. Why do you think that is?”
Little Hei shook its head. “Who knows? Isn't it better to have some peace and quiet? Even if it means fewer snacks for me.”
As they were talking, someone suddenly brushed past Fang Zhiyi.
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?"
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
