Just five million To put it bluntly, what can that even do

Chen Yusheng's mother bore a striking resemblance to her in appearance.

Their personalities were also quite similar.

In the hospital room, the mother and daughter exchanged few words. Chen Yusheng simply raised the upper part of the hospital bed to allow her mother to lean back comfortably while she massaged her legs and fed her some fruit.

Watching her daughter busy herself in silence, Chen's mother felt a pang of reluctance flash in her eyes. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained quiet.

Often, she thought it might be better to just die and spare her daughter the burden.

Most girls enjoyed their youth after starting college, but few were as preoccupied with earning money as Chen Yusheng.

Even those from modest backgrounds who worked part-time only needed to cover their own living expenses. Chen Yusheng, however, had to earn enough for her mother's medical treatment as well.

But Chen's mother knew she couldn’t give up—she was her daughter's emotional anchor. If she surrendered, her daughter would only suffer more.

Fine, she thought, might as well fight. With active treatment, perhaps her body’s natural healing ability could help her overcome the illness.

Why rely on self-healing? Because the disease she had could be treated with a newly developed therapy abroad—one with a high cure rate and minimal side effects. The only drawback? It was prohibitively expensive.

The full treatment, including surgery and medication, cost over three million yuan.

Far beyond what Chen's mother could afford, so conservative treatment was the only option for now.

Before long, Chen's mother fell asleep. Seeing this, Chen Yusheng gently lowered the bed, tucked her mother in, and quietly left the room.

Walking down the antiseptic-scented hallway, she headed back toward the doctor’s office, her emotions tangled.

Suddenly, she wasn’t sure how to face Su Bai.

It had been over half an hour since Su Bai spoke with the doctor. By now, he must have learned just how much her mother’s treatment would cost…

Chen Yusheng was proud—she would never reveal the true extent of her struggles to anyone.

But the hardship was undeniably real. That’s why she accepted the gaming gigs Su Bai sent her way.

Yet the cost of fully curing her mother went far beyond what a "college student gaming companion" could earn.

She wondered how Su Bai would react. Surely, he’d find her a nuisance, an unlucky burden, right?

Imagine a guy discovering his girlfriend was saddled with millions in debt—he’d probably bolt immediately.

No matter how wealthy he was.

Chen Yusheng hadn’t even considered asking Su Bai to shoulder the expense. He had no obligation to do so.

Rich people didn’t throw money around recklessly—they weren’t fools.

Fresh from seeing her mother, Chen Yusheng’s emotions were raw. Images of her mother’s frail state replayed in her mind. If she’d accepted Su Bai’s arrangement, she might as well earn the money for her mother’s treatment from him.

Well, even if it was pay-per-service…

At the thought, a blush crept onto her cheeks.

After steadying herself, Chen Yusheng finally knocked on the doctor’s office door.

"Come in!" The doctor was pouring tea for Su Bai. Spotting Chen Yusheng, he beamed. "Xiao Chen, congratulations! Your boyfriend has already paid in full. Starting tomorrow, we’ll conduct a full re-examination for your mother and proceed with the most advanced treatment available!"

"Huh?"

Chen Yusheng froze, then gave him a look of disbelief. "Paid in full… what do you mean?"

"It means the best treatment plan is covered. Mr. Su has paid for the entire process and even deposited extra funds. Rest assured, it’s more than enough."

"……"

After a long silence, Chen Yusheng turned to Su Bai, staring at him.

Her gaze was unreadably complex.

"Why?"

"What do you mean, why? I already told you—given our… uh, relationship, solving your problems is only natural, isn’t it?"

Su Bai spoke as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"But… it’s too expensive." Chen Yusheng bit her lip, her eyes shimmering. "You didn’t have to."

"Expensive? It’s less than my monthly allowance. Don’t make a big deal out of it."

"……"

Hearing Su Bai’s casual tone paired with such an outrageous statement left Chen Yusheng speechless. Even the doctor’s eyelid twitched.

He had just witnessed Su Bai swipe his card without hesitation—3.78 million for the treatment, plus an additional deposit that rounded the total to a neat five million.

Of course, the extra wouldn’t all be spent—hospital fees weren’t that exorbitant. The remainder would eventually be refunded to Chen’s mother.

What was the point of rounding it up, though?

Strangely, Su Bai even seemed slightly disappointed. The doctor faintly caught his muttering…

"Only five million?"

Seriously, dude?

You’re upset the bill wasn’t high enough to flex properly?

Naturally, the doctor kept his thoughts to himself. In truth, he was delighted.

Having treated Chen’s mother during her hospitalization, he’d gotten to know Chen Yusheng and felt deeply for her plight.

Beautiful, academically brilliant, and morally upright—such an outstanding girl deserved this stroke of fortune with a wealthy savior. It was a heartwarming turn of events.

And the guy was tall, handsome, and young. They made a perfect match.

Aside from his love for showing off, he didn’t seem to have any flaws.

But Su Bai wasn’t flaunting for the sake of it.

The deposit was allowed by the system.

After all, Chen Yusheng was now bound as his "indulgent spending target."

Ensuring her mother received the best medical care fell squarely under that category.

Five million was the system’s certified spending cap.

Any more, and the cashback wouldn’t trigger.

[Ding! You’ve paid for Chen Yusheng’s mother’s high-cost treatment—5,000,000 yuan spent. 10x cashback activated. Reward: +50,000,000 yuan.]

By now, Su Bai had left the hospital and returned to his car.

Glancing at his bank balance, now well past 70 million, he grinned.

Perfect. Time to start scouting for a luxury mansion.

As a second-tier city, Jiangcheng’s most upscale villas ran around 50 million.

With his current assets, Su Bai could easily afford one.

Of course, if he fancied a "crown jewel" property with unique prestige, it might cost a bit more. No problem—if he found one he liked, he’d just earn more.

No worries. The system would refund him!

Just as Su Bai started the engine, Chen Yusheng, seated beside him, suddenly spoke up.

"Don’t take me back to the dorm. Let’s… um, let’s go to a hotel."

"…Sure."

This girl had the right idea.

Su Bai glanced at Chen Yusheng’s flushed but determined expression and stifled a laugh.

Her personality was truly something.

No lengthy thanks—straight to the point.

Then, Chen Yusheng added, "You saved my mother’s life. From now on, you can do whatever you want with me."

"Anything?"

"Mm. Anything… Everything I have is yours."

With that, Chen Yusheng leaned in, her cherry lips lightly brushing against Su Bai's cheek in a tender peck.

Her eyes shimmered with a misty, lingering affection.