Lin Yu picked up the phone:
"Hello, Maomao? This early?"
From both the phone and the doorway, Maomao's voice echoed simultaneously:
"Yu, can you open the door? I'm right outside."
"Please, there's something I need to discuss with you."
Lin Yu set down his phone and headed to the door.
Even though Maomao hadn't specified the reason, Lin Yu could already guess.
It must be about the challenge Aunt Ruxue had set for her!
Maomao, with her lack of real-world experience, was probably struggling with how to spend thirty million in a single day.
Click!
The door opened.
Maomao’s petite figure slipped inside.
Unlike her usual quiet and reserved self, Maomao immediately launched into an animated explanation the moment she stepped in:
"Yu, can you spare a few minutes?"
"Let me tell you about my spending plan, okay?"
"I stayed up all night researching online and came up with a detailed strategy."
"Ensuring no duplicate purchases and that every item will be useful for our future lives..."
"Here’s my spreadsheet!"
She rattled off her ideas in rapid succession, proudly holding up the spreadsheet for Lin Yu to see.
Though the challenge was tailored for Maomao by Aunt Ruxue, Lin Yu had been present when it was issued.
Aunt Ruxue never explicitly forbade outside assistance.
Offering some advice wouldn’t be a big deal.
Besides...
[Prudent Procurement (Urgent MissionNew): The outer disciple has been assigned a procurement task by the Holy Maiden but is struggling due to lack of experience. The Holy Son is requested to assist in resolving the crisis!]
Right there in Maomao’s information panel, the [Prudent Procurement] urgent mission floated conspicuously.
Helping her would also benefit him.
Why not?
Lin Yu took the spreadsheet and examined it carefully.
Maomao’s meticulously filled-out plan was incredibly detailed.
It started with high-value items and gradually worked down in price, subtraction-style.
At the end, there were even a dozen backup options.
Since prices online or on phones often differed from actual market prices—sometimes cheaper, sometimes more expensive—Maomao had accounted for potential discrepancies.
That foresight deserved praise.
A two-story villa in Xuefu District, a family-grade Mercedes GLS, a full-house customization package for furniture and appliances...
A bag of flour, a bag of rice, a bottle of cooking oil...
Lin Yu: "..."
Splurging on big-ticket items was obviously the best way to tackle this challenge.
Maomao’s initial selections made perfect sense.
But the latter part?
Did she really need to plan it down to such minute details?
Even instant noodles and spicy strips were listed.
Sure, Lin Yu loved those snacks too.
But given the time constraint—just one day—would she even have the time to shop so meticulously?
Since Maomao had asked for his input, and the system had tasked him with helping, Lin Yu couldn’t just stand by.
He cut straight to the point:
"Maomao, what do you think Aunt Ruxue is testing you on?"
"You’ve planned the last few categories down to the smallest detail—do you have clones or something?"
"Do you really think you can finish all this shopping in one day?"
Maomao shook her head.
"I don’t know if I can."
Lin Yu: "So then..."
Before he could finish speaking,
Maomao looked up at Lin Yu with clear, innocent eyes:
"I don’t know what Aunt Ruxue is trying to test me on, but..."
"Shouldn’t every hard-earned penny be spent on what’s truly needed in life?"
"Spending money just for the sake of spending it is such a waste."
Lin Yu’s pupils trembled: "!!!"
Just how well had Aunt Ruxue sheltered this little one?
To say something like that without a trace of ulterior motives…
This was what made Maomao truly remarkable.
Wait…
That’s right!
This test was for Maomao, not anyone else.
How could Aunt Ruxue not know what kind of person Maomao was?
What she wanted to see wasn’t how quickly the money could be spent.
Perhaps…
It really was as Maomao said.
How to spend the money, what to buy—that was the real test.
Lin Yu withdrew the advice he had been about to give.
Instead, he changed his tone and said:
"Maomao, I think you’re absolutely right."
"The list looks fine, but have you considered the time constraints?"
Maomao nodded energetically:
"Yes! I’ve thought about it."
"Completing property and car transactions in a single day is usually a hassle."
"But if we spend a little extra to hire capable agents, it’s doable."
"I already asked Shan for help last night—she sorted it out for me."
"As for buying everything else, I definitely can’t do it alone."
"Since you were at the dinner yesterday, I didn’t want to trouble you, so I didn’t ask for your help."
"I told Ying’er about my plan, and she and Wei agreed to pitch in today."
"I also went to see the sisters in the apartment—Shui, Chi, and Mian—and begged them for help."
"They’re free today, and Mian even called her friend Ran to join us."
"If we divide the work, we can save a lot of time and use it efficiently."
"..."
Maomao spoke at least twice as fast as usual,
laying out a thousand-word plan without pause.
The challenge had started at midnight,
but Maomao had begun "recruiting allies" the moment she got home, preparing for the day ahead.
When someone puts their all into something, the universe conspires to help them.
What seemed like an impossible "detailed" shopping list
might just be achievable with so many hands on deck.
A few minutes later,
Maomao finally finished explaining her plan and asked eagerly:
"..."
"Lin Yu, that’s everything. Do you think it’ll work?"
After all that,
it turned out Maomao hadn’t even included Lin Yu in her lineup of helpers.
She’d only reached out to roommates who hadn’t been at the dinner.
The reason she’d rushed to find him so early in the morning
was just to hear a few reassuring words!
Of course, Lin Yu knew exactly what to say.
He gave her a thumbs-up and praised:
"That’s a solid plan—you’ve even accounted for unexpected delays."
"Maomao, go for it. You’ve really impressed me today!"
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! You’ve completed the urgent task "Prudent Purchases"!]
[The Saint’s encouragement has boosted the outer disciple’s confidence, deepening their bond!]
【Rewards: 200 Sect Contribution Points, 400 Spirit Stones, and 1 free draw in the System Store.】
……
(Second update for today. There will be an extra chapter coming soon, so keep supporting this little author with your power-ups!)
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