Good heavens, are kids these days all this formidable?
Brother Thunderbolt lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled. “Oh?”
Lin Xiaohe’s eyes sparkled, as if she had everything under control. “Brother Thunderbolt, full name Li Lili. Born on Tam Star in the Fifth Stellar Ring. Parents unknown. Admitted to the Dyson Ring District Defense Academy, dropped out midway. Later joined the Charity Redistribution Foundation.”
Brother Thunderbolt unconsciously removed the cigarette from his lips, looking seriously at Lin Xiaohe.
This was the first time he had truly looked at this girl—quite ordinary in appearance, yet with a mind full of schemes.
Lin Xiaohe sat upright, speaking unhurriedly. “The Charity Redistribution Foundation is rather interesting. Its fund sources and expenditures don’t match up. From what I gather, it’s connected to the Iron Meteorite Raiders…”
“Enough!”
Brother Thunderbolt wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. If he let her continue, all his secrets would be laid bare.
“Is our meeting fate, or by design?”
Lin Xiaohe smiled meaningfully. “Who says something by design can’t be a form of fate?”
Brother Thunderbolt straightened up, gazing deeply at Lin Xiaohe. His identity was a secret.
This girl actually managed to find him and arranged for him to accept her illegal cab ride.
She definitely had someone backing her!
“You deliberately skipped the fare, led me to the police station, let me see you being bullied, trying to stir my anger at injustice. Tsk tsk, you not only investigated me, you also understand my personality.”
Brother Thunderbolt’s analysis was detailed and logical. Unfortunately, he was off the mark.
Lin Xiaohe’s eyes showed appreciation, but internally she was scoffing.
Sorry, Brother Thunderbolt, she genuinely had no money. And there was no ‘you all’—it was just her, alone and unaided.
Seeing Lin Xiaohe’s expression, Brother Thunderbolt knew he had guessed correctly.
Lin Xiaohe was indeed not alone, but part of a group, an underhanded organization like the Iron Meteorite Raiders.
Her seeking him out this time was probably to discuss cooperation.
Her so-called predicament was just a display of strength before collaboration.
Showing muscle together, having roughly equal strength—that’s cooperation. If the gap is too wide, it becomes a takeover!
Brother Thunderbolt said gravely, “We’re at the downtown district. Let’s exchange contact info. I’ll give you an answer in three days.”
Lin Xiaohe watched Brother Thunderbolt drive away before heading to Fortune’s Coming Internet Cafe.
The cafe was Brother Cheng’s turf. Not daring to stay long, she just sent a message and a document to Dong Yuxuan before leaving.
[I’m your master. Send me money, the more the better. Quickly! Account: 17330510]
Dong Yuxuan, who was guarding his eggplant seedlings, received the message. He didn’t foolishly transfer money directly. Instead, he opened the document.
[Plant eggplants deep, garlic shallow…]
Confirmed! It really was from Master.
Because Dong Yuxuan had searched the entire net and never found this saying!
Master urgently needed money, must be in trouble.
Without a second word, Dong Yuxuan transferred 20,000 to that account.
Immediately after, out of habit, he thought of borrowing from his elder brother. He ran a couple of steps, then stopped.
Big Brother had issues with Master, couldn’t ask him for help!
But, his account had transfer limits. What to do?
His gaze fell on rows of mecha models. These models were exquisitely crafted, lifelike, scaled-down replicas of real mechas.
Each was a limited edition, impossible to buy anywhere. Many peers in his family and school coveted them.
Dong Yuxuan would rather take a beating than give away a single model.
He touched each one reluctantly, then posted a message in his class group: [Selling limited edition mecha models at high price. First come, first served. No credit.]
The message caused an uproar.
[Dong Fatty, aren’t those mecha models your treasures? How can you bear to sell them?]
[If you’ve been kidnapped, just squeak.]
[Real or fake? Start a video call, verify the goods!]
Dong Yuxuan efficiently sold the models. The payment account was 17330510.
Mecha models could be bought again later, but there was only one Master!
…
While waiting for the bus, Lin Xiaohe received the 20,000 from Dong Yuxuan and let out a long sigh of relief.
She had almost forgotten—her pockets were emptier than her face, she didn’t even have money for the bus! Luckily, her disciple Dong Yuxuan came through.
Lin Xiaohe secretly decided that she would treat him better in the future, be less deceitful, and more sincere.
Lin Xiaohe went home first, checked on her unconscious mother, tucked her in, then went to the kitchen for a large bucket of purified water.
“Heart Treasure, drink up. You worked hard today.”
Heart Treasure’s vitality had dropped to 10. Using its skills continuously had consumed too much.
But it stayed quietly in the backpack, not complaining, not whining, far better than that troublesome thing with -100 intimacy!
Heart Treasure gulped down the purified water. Maybe too thirsty, it simply jumped into the bucket, pot, leaves and all.
Lin Xiaohe stared at Heart Treasure, lost in thought.
Her father’s and the others’ matter could wait. See if the police station releases them after fifteen days.
For her elder brother, once the payment was made, he could have the surgery.
The most troublesome now was the Grand Theater.
Clearly on a remote planet in the Sixth Stellar Ring, where the government’s internal network security was only Level B, the Grand Theater’s firewall exceeded Level A. Even Heart Treasure couldn’t penetrate it.
Who exactly stood behind the Grand Theater? What secrets were hidden there?
[User Dong Yuxuan has transferred 1,320,000 Star Coins to you.]
Lin Xiaohe jumped in shock!
Over a million Star Coins?!
Even back in Huaxia, Lin Xiaohe’s account never held this much money.
Tears welled up in Lin Xiaohe’s eyes. Dong Yuxuan, from now on, you are my officially recognized chief disciple!
Money is a person’s backbone.
Give Lin Xiaohe a million Star Coins, and she dared to use it to leverage the entire Wasteland Star!
Lin Xiaohe stood akimbo, laughing soundlessly. “No matter who stands behind the Grand Theater, if you mess with Lin Xiaohe, you’ve messed with a steel plate!”
Lin Xiaohe poked Heart Treasure’s little leaf, met its confused gaze, and said gently, “Heart Treasure, wait until I get through this hurdle, then I’ll upgrade you.”
Heart Treasure nodded foolishly and buried itself back in the purified water.
Lin Xiaohe plopped down on the sofa. “Recharge 10,000 Star Coins for the Mutant Pea.”
[Intimacy +2]
“Recharge another 10,000.”
[Intimacy +2]
After recharging a full 500,000 Star Coins, the Mutant Pea’s intimacy finally reached zero.
Lin Xiaohe sneered. She was eager to see what skills this Mutant Pea had.
[Name: Mutant Pea (Renameable)]
[Intimacy: 0]
[Stage: Mature]
[Level: 5]
[Vitality: 100 / 1000]
[Attack Power: 200]
[Skill: Watch Me Biubiu (Unlimited Ammo, Pending Activation)]
The bullet’s attack power increases with the Mutant Pea’s level.
Lin Xiaohe’s eyes turned red. A god-tier skill!
“System, recharge 100,000 to activate the skill!”
[Skill activated. Intimacy +20.]
Lin Xiaohe looked at the now-smaller Mutant Pea.
It was taller than Heart Treasure, winding around a dry stick in its pot, covered in plump green pods.
Lin Xiaohe, the former pauper, felt thoroughly satisfied. “From now on, your name is Dou Dou (Pea)! Follow me, and there will be plenty of Star Coins!”
