《Kicked Out as a Jinx, I Counterattack with Bad Luck》 Chapter 1: The Bad Luck System Outside the Lin family villa, a simply dressed girl was pushing a shared bicycle, looking out of place next to the magnificent villa. Looking closely, the girl''s shared bike had a dropped chain. With a crestfallen face, she prepared to lock it, but her phone displayed a message indicating that the return area was unknown and she couldn''t return the bike. ¡°Well, who would ride a shared bike in a villa area anyway?¡± Shu Cheng sighed, her gaze turning somber as she looked back at the gate of the Lin family villa. If she hadn''t overheard the Lin family''s conversation, she would never have imagined that she was actually the Lin family''s young lady. ¡°Hey, who are you! Get lost, and take that broken bike of yours with you.¡± Before she could even enter, the security guard at the gate came over, cursing. Shu Cheng looked at him with a cold face. ¡°I''m here to see my mother.¡± ¡°Your mother? Which nanny''s daughter are you? Didn''t your mother tell you not to come here? This kind of place for rich people isn''t for the likes of you!¡± The security guard said impatiently, crossing his arms, with no intention of opening the gate. ¡°Call your mother and have her come out to find you.¡± Shu Cheng couldn''t help but scoff, ¡°If my mother could come out, you''d probably be scared to death.¡± Just as she finished speaking, a car horn sounded behind her, and she turned to find the familiar figure of Uncle Chen. ¡°Miss Shu Cheng?!¡± Uncle Chen was surprised to see her, then asked guiltily, "Why are you here?" Uncle Chen was the Lin family''s driver. "I''m here to offer incense to my mother." "This..." Uncle Chen glanced at the main gate, before he could say anything, laughter and the sound of singing ''Happy Birthday'' immediately came from inside. Shu Cheng''s eyelids twitched, her face darkening slightly. Uncle Chen said helplessly, "Miss Shu Cheng, you should go back. Chairman Lin and the others are holding a birthday party for Miss Qingxue, you..." "Birthday party! Today is the anniversary of my mother''s death, and he''s celebrating Lin Qingxue''s birthday!?" Shu Cheng clenched her fists, her eyes filled with barely concealed anger. The Lin family could disown her, but why didn''t they even respect her deceased mother! She gritted her teeth and rushed in, ignoring Uncle Chen''s calls behind her. Crossing the yard in a few steps, Shu Cheng pushed open the inner door. Instantly, everyone in the room turned their gaze towards her. There weren''t many people in the room, mostly close relatives of the Lin family, who were currently gathered around a beautiful girl wearing a princess dress and a pearl necklace. Someone recognized her. ¡°Isn''t that the jinx?¡± ¡°Lin Shucheng? It really is her.¡± ¡°She killed her aunt-in-law as soon as she was born, and almost bankrupted the Lin family. The fortune teller said she was the reincarnation of a jinx.¡± ¡°Yeah, after we kicked her out, the family business slowly got better. Why is she here? What bad luck¡­¡±If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Shucheng didn''t speak, but fixed her gaze on the middle-aged man not far away. He was holding a delicately wrapped gift box, with Lin Qingxue standing beside him. The amiable smile on his face instantly froze when he saw her. This man was her biological father, Lin Haotian. ¡°What are you doing here!¡± As soon as he spoke, his anger overflowed. Lin Qingxue, wearing a white princess dress beside him, quickly comforted him, ¡°Dad, don¡¯t get angry.¡± Shucheng couldn''t help but sneer. Lin Qingxue was indeed of the Lin family bloodline, but she was just Lin Haotian''s niece! For so many years, she had been living comfortably as the Lin family''s heiress! ¡°I¡¯m here to offer incense to my mother.¡± Shucheng''s expression was calm, her voice not loud, but it clearly echoed throughout the hall. Ignoring the gazes of the crowd, she walked towards the table in the corner of the living room, wearing a plaid shirt that was out of place with everyone else. ¡°Lin Shucheng!¡± Lin Haotian gritted his teeth and roared, his anger splashing everywhere. Shu Cheng didn''t stop her movements, opened the cabinet, took out her mother''s portrait and placed it, saying without turning her head: ¡°Director Lin might have forgotten, when you drove me out back then, you took back my surname.¡± ¡°You!¡± Lin Haotian''s face turned red with anger. Lin Qingxue, standing aside with red eyes, comforted him, ¡°Dad, don''t be angry, sister just wants to come back and see her mother¡­¡± ¡°Her mother was killed by her!¡± ¡°This jinx, if it weren''t for the guidance of an expert back then, driving her out, our family would probably have been ruined by this disaster!¡± Shu Cheng''s face paled a bit, she placed the portrait, and then took out three incense sticks from her canvas bag and lit them. Just as she inserted them, two of the incense sticks broke. Some of the guests chuckled¡ª¡ª ¡°See, she really is a jinx, even her mother doesn''t want to receive her incense!¡± Shu Cheng seemed to have expected this, opened her bag, and took out two more to light. Lin Qingxue shrugged her shoulders and couldn''t help but cry again. ¡°Dad, sister¡­ did sister do this on purpose? Did she deliberately come on my birthday, wanting me to be as unlucky as her?¡± ¡°Sister, are you jealous that I''m the lucky star¡­¡± As soon as the words fell, Shucheng heard a ''splat'' sound, and the back of her head, along with her neck and hair, were covered in thick cake cream. She turned her head and saw a five or six-year-old boy making a face at her. ¡°Bleah, bleah, who told you to bully my sister.¡± Lin Qingxue stopped crying and scolded, ¡°Ranran, how many times have I told you, call me cousin!¡± Shucheng understood instantly. It seemed that this little boy was Lin Qingxue''s younger brother, the son of Lin Haotian''s younger brother. ¡°The incense is finished, hurry up and get out, don''t disturb Qingxue''s birthday party here!¡± After speaking, Lin Haotian shouted at the butler beside him, ¡°What are you still standing there for? Quickly get this jinx out of here.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Soon, several bodyguards rushed over. The people around were watching Shucheng with expressions of amusement. Staring at the sticky cream on her head and neck, Shucheng laughed sarcastically. ¡°You think you can continue to live comfortably behind closed doors after kicking me out? Don''t even think about it.¡± After speaking, Shucheng looked up at the crystal chandelier directly above the table, and suddenly smiled at the little boy who had just been grinning evilly. ¡°Throwing cream is nothing, I''ll show you something impressive.¡± She turned and grabbed an ornament from the table, throwing it hard at the chandelier. Bang! Crash! In an instant, accompanied by a crisp shattering sound, the largest crystal ball at the top fell off, smashing directly onto the table. The people around her exclaimed and backed away, their faces pale with fright. At the same time, the hall''s electrical system seemed to be disturbed by an unknown cause, the lights began to flicker, and finally went out completely, plunging the entire room into darkness. Immediately after, the sound of a strong wind raging outside could be heard, the windows banging from the wind. Amidst the chaos, Shu Cheng took the opportunity to retreat to the exit of the banquet hall, her face showing no remorse, only a smile as she looked at her masterpiece. ¡°Remember, everything today is just the beginning. What you owe my mother, I will take back one by one.¡± As soon as she stepped out, a thunderous sound came from the sky, and a torrential rain poured down, stinging her skin. The sticky cake mixed with the rain made her hair even more disgusting, she seemed to be used to such bad luck. That expert was right, she was indeed a jinx. With a loud crash, a bolt of lightning split open in front of Shu Cheng, she took a half step back in fright, just as she was feeling relieved that she wasn''t so unlucky this time, a mechanical voice came into her mind¡ª ¡¾System: Ding! The Bad Luck System is binding to you.¡¿ ¡¾System: Ding-dong! Congratulations, host, you have successfully bound to the Unlucky System.¡¿ ¡°Un, Unlucky System?¡± Shu Cheng wiped the rain off her face, her lips twitching. ¡°Is this because I''m not unlucky enough!?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, a white light flashed in her mind, and a large amount of information flooded in. Shu Cheng stood by the roadside, closed her eyes to sort it out, and then opened her eyes in astonishment. ¡¾Shu Cheng: As long as I''m unlucky, I can get rewards?!¡¿ ¡¾System: Yes, host. During the binding period, the more unlucky you are, the more generous the rewards you will receive.¡¿ Shu Cheng couldn''t help but get excited when she heard this. She''s good at being unlucky! Shu Cheng blinked twice, made a sprinting gesture, and started running in the rain. Splat! A banana peel that appeared on the road at some point tripped her hard to the ground. ¡°Ouch... that hurts so much...¡± ¡¾System: Ding-dong! Congratulations, host, for stepping on a banana peel and falling down, successfully being unlucky. We are now redeeming a reward for you - 10,000 yuan in cash!¡¿ The next second, Shu Cheng''s phone vibrated, and a message came that the cash had been credited to her bank card. Chapter 2: You Dont Think Youre Not Short on Money, Do You? ¡°Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands¡­¡± Shu Cheng lay in her thirty-square-meter rented room, counting the balance in the message over and over again. Ten thousand really arrived! Now she has money to buy a birthday gift for her boyfriend, Du Mingze! She was abandoned by her biological father, and Du Mingze was one of the few people who were willing to be nice to her. [System: Host, stop counting. The system is very good at math and won''t make mistakes.] Just as she was about to complain about the system, there was a loud knock on the door. With that force, Shu Cheng was worried that the flimsy door would be broken. When she opened the door, it was the landlady. ¡°You''re the tenant of 606, right? Move out quickly, this house is no longer for rent!¡± ¡°Not for rent? Didn''t I just pay the rent?¡± The landlady rolled her eyes disdainfully, ¡°It''s just eight hundred yuan, I''ll refund it to you, but¡­¡± She pushed Shu Cheng aside impatiently. ¡°Your sofa is broken, deduct 300.¡± ¡°And that cabinet door fell off, deduct 200.¡± ¡°The light isn''t working either, deduct 100!¡± After circling the room, the landlord pulled out a hundred-yuan bill from her pocket and slapped it onto Shu Cheng. ¡°Another hundred deducted for cleaning fees, leaving you with a hundred.¡± Shu Cheng stared, her face filled with anger. ¡°The sofa and cabinets were already broken when I moved in, and you haven''t fixed the light for a week, now you''re blaming me!?¡± ¡°Where''s the proof? Show me the proof!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± The landlord, certain that Shu Cheng, a female college student, had no experience and hadn''t taken any photos as evidence, was now beaming with smugness. ¡°Pack up quickly and move out today!¡± Having said that, the landlord walked downstairs, leaving Shu Cheng dumbfounded. Not far away, she pulled out her phone and made a call, ¡°Hello, is this Ms. Lin? Yes, yes, don''t worry, I''ve taken care of it. I''ll kick her out today!¡± ¡­¡­ At 10:30 PM, Shu Cheng was squatting by the roadside with her large bags and luggage. She glanced at her phone; the ride-hailing app showed there were still 113 passengers ahead of her in the queue. ¡¾System: Ding! Congratulations, Host, on becoming homeless and successfully unlucky. We are now redeeming your reward - 50,000 yuan in cash!¡¿ Shu Cheng''s tightly furrowed brows relaxed a bit; this money was really easy to earn. It''s just that every time she hears this damn system congratulating her on her bad luck, she feels a bit awkward. She originally wanted to take a taxi back to the dormitory, but since she couldn''t get one, she might as well have her boyfriend come pick her up.The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Thinking of Du Mingze, Shu Cheng''s cheeks flushed slightly. Du Mingze was a popular figure at school, handsome and from a good family. Countless girls pursued him, and even Shu Cheng herself didn''t expect that such a person would confess to her. When she was with Du Mingze, Shu Cheng felt that her nearly twenty years of bad luck had finally turned a corner. "Hello, Mingze." The call connected, and Du Mingze on the other end was panting heavily, asking her what was wrong with a slightly annoyed tone. "I was just kicked out by my landlord and want to go back to the school dormitory. Can you come pick me up?" "I... I''m busy, you can just get a ride yourself, be good." Shu Cheng frowned, "What are you doing?" "Me? I''m at the gym, I... I''ll talk to you later, gotta hang up." Beep beep beep... The phone was hung up just like that, and Shu Cheng''s previous joy was instantly extinguished. Forget it, I''ll just keep waiting for a ride. Two minutes later, Shu Cheng thought of the more than 60,000 yuan lying in her bank card. What are you waiting for! Money makes the mare go, she can just pay more to find a driver! Before long, a truck came over, and the driver eagerly got out to help Shu Cheng move her luggage. ¡°Little girl, is it true that you said you''d pay double the fare on the platform?¡± ¡°Don''t worry, uncle, it''s a done deal!¡± ¡°Alright, then let''s go now!¡± In order to make it easier to work part-time, she moved out of the dormitory, so she wasn''t very familiar with her three roommates. Moving back to the dormitory late at night, she didn''t know if it would disturb them. Thinking of this, Shu Cheng asked the driver to stop first and went to an imported supermarket next door to buy a lot of snacks. ¡°Tsk, imported stuff is different, this little bit costs seven or eight hundred.¡± Shu Cheng sighed, but then she thought that she should have been the Lin family''s daughter enjoying wealth and glory, and she felt a little sad for no reason. The scenes at the Lin family during the day echoed in her mind again, and Shu Cheng couldn''t help but clench her teeth. One day, she would make the Lin family regret kicking her out. She would take back everything she had lost! It was already midnight when she returned to the dormitory. Her roommates were just falling asleep, and they were clearly angry when they came to open the door. ¡°Shucheng? You... are you moving back in?¡± The dorm leader, Yu Xinyi, opened the door, and behind her, the other two roommates, Mo Yu and Tian Shuang, peeked out. Shucheng said apologetically, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m really sorry to bother you so late at night.¡± As she spoke, she lifted the large bag of snacks. ¡°I bought some snacks for everyone, I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡± As soon as Tian Shuang heard there was food, her eyes lit up, and she quickly got out of bed and ran over. ¡°Wow! These are all imported snacks?!¡± ¡°This chocolate is so expensive, one box costs over a hundred.¡± ¡°Ahhh, and there¡¯s the potato chips I¡¯ve always been reluctant to eat. Shucheng, where did you get so much money?¡± Shucheng gave a dry laugh, and before she could speak, Mo Yu, on the bed in the distance, rolled her eyes. ¡°I advise you not to eat it, who knows if it¡¯s fake? Fake goods can kill people.¡± Hearing this, Tian Shuang also calmed down. Everyone in the class knew that Shucheng¡¯s family was poor. She usually chose the cheapest food to eat, so how could she afford such expensive snacks? Shucheng wasn¡¯t angry, and she took out the supermarket receipt to show her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not fake.¡± Seeing the receipt, Tian Shuang quickly smiled, ¡°Mo Yu is just kidding with you, it¡¯s definitely not fake. Hey, aren¡¯t you moving back? Come on, let me help you with your luggage.¡± ¡°It¡¯s late, quickly tidy up and make your bed, then rest.¡± Yu Xinyi said, picking up Shu Cheng¡¯s box, which weighed over twenty pounds, with one hand and turning to enter the door, looking every bit like a big sister. After quickly making her bed, Shu Cheng finally let out a sigh of relief and lay down. She opened the shopping app and, after hesitating for a while, bought the limited-edition sneakers that Du Mingze had liked for a long time. Twelve thousand, so expensive. But he is her boyfriend, so it¡¯s all worth it. Thinking this, Shu Cheng hugged her quilt and smiled, falling sweetly asleep. The next day was the weekend, and Shu Cheng accidentally overslept. She then remembered that, in order not to disturb her roommates, she had set her alarm to vibrate last night. Just as she was about to call the milk tea shop owner to apologize for being late, the owner called her. ¡°Shu Cheng! You¡¯re already ten minutes late! You¡¯re fired!¡± The call ended, and Shu Cheng sighed and lay back on the bed. Luckily, the next second, the system notified her that she had received a cash reward of 10,000 yuan. ¡¾Shu Cheng: Can you change it up a bit? Why is it always money as a reward?¡¿ ¡¾System: Well... otherwise? Host, you don''t think you''re not short of money, do you?¡¿ Shu Cheng: ... That''s really hitting where it hurts. She turned over, intending to continue sleeping, but her phone rang again. It was a WeChat message from Du Mingze, asking her to meet him in the equipment room of the school gymnasium. There definitely wouldn''t be anyone in the gymnasium at this hour, asking her to go there... Shu Cheng''s cheeks felt a little warm, and she quickly smiled and got out of bed. Chapter 3: Swapping Fates She changed into the best dress in her closet, put on makeup, and was about to leave, feeling great, when she noticed Mo Yu on the opposite bed glaring at her fiercely. Shu Cheng''s heart skipped a beat. If she remembered correctly, Mo Yu used to like Du Mingze too, could she still be holding a grudge against her because of that? Oh well, she couldn''t worry about that now, the date was more important. Humming a little tune, Shu Cheng arrived at the gymnasium and pushed open one equipment room after another, looking for him. Although she and Du Mingze had been together for almost a year, they didn''t spend much time together because she was busy with part-time jobs and Du Mingze was always busy with his own things. Thinking about it this way, moving back to school wasn''t such a bad thing, at least they would have more opportunities to spend time together in the future. Just as she was about to push open one of the doors, a familiar voice came from inside¡ª ¡°What¡¯s the matter, wanting it again? Didn''t I just give it to you last night?¡± Shu Cheng''s hand, which was raised, suddenly froze. That was Du Mingze''s voice! Then, a woman''s coquettish voice sounded: ¡°Oh, stop it~ Why do you have to say it out loud? I just want it, will you give it to me or not?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, I''ll feed you until you''re full in a bit!¡± As soon as the words fell, a wet, smacking sound immediately came from inside, making it extremely embarrassing to hear. Shu Cheng''s whole body stiffened, and she felt like she almost couldn''t catch her breath. Last night? Last night, she called Du Mingze to pick her up, and he said he was at the gym. So he was just lying to her, what gym, he was clearly doing exercise in bed! Anger surged from the soles of her feet to her head, and Shu Cheng gritted her teeth and kicked the door open. Du Mingze, who had just taken off his pants, instantly went limp, and he panicked and pulled up his pants. ¡°Shu Cheng? Why are you here!?¡± Shu Cheng grabbed the nearby soccer ball and threw it at Du Mingze, her eyes instantly turning red. ¡°You scumbag, how long were you planning to deceive me!¡± Seeing that he had been exposed, Du Mingze stopped pretending. He wrapped his arm around Qiao Manman, who was adjusting her clothes, and sneered, ¡°Let''s break up. I''m already with Manman.¡± Shu Cheng trembled, shifting her gaze to the woman he was holding. ¡°Qiao Manman, how could you do this to me!?¡±This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. Qiao Manman came from an ordinary background. When she was bullied by classmates, it was Shu Cheng who bravely came to her rescue. She didn''t expect Qiao Manman to repay her kindness, but how could she do such a thing! ¡°Shu Cheng, since you''re so good to me, it''s not a big deal to give me your boyfriend, right?¡± ¡°You!¡± Shu Cheng was trembling with anger. She raised her hand to slap Qiao Manman. But Du Mingze reacted quickly, pushing her hard, causing her to crash into the soccer goal frame. The soccer balls on top fell and hit her. It hurts so much¡­ She tried to stand up, enduring the pain, when a piercing pain shot through her hand. Looking down, she saw a foot stepping on her instep. ¡°Ah!¡± Shu Cheng couldn''t help but scream, looking up to see a face she loathed. Lin Qingxue! Why is she here?! ¡°Oh, I''m so sorry, I accidentally stepped on you.¡± Lin Qingxue said this, but there was not a trace of apology on her face. She took a step back, looking down at Shu Cheng as if she were looking at an ant. Qiao Manman quickly came in front of her, ¡°Miss Lin, are your shoes dirty? Do you need me to wipe them for you?¡± Shu Cheng looked at her fawning appearance and instantly understood everything. All of this, it turned out, was designed by Lin Qingxue! ¡°Not bad, let''s go, I''ll take you out for a good meal to see the world.¡± ¡°Great! Thank you, Miss Lin.¡± Lin Qingxue said, walking up to Du Mingze. ¡°Are you¡­ Shu Cheng''s boyfriend?¡± At this time, Du Mingze was full of surprise. He had only heard Qiao Manman say that she knew the daughter of the Lin Group, and thought it was a joke. Unexpectedly, it was actually true! If he could get to know the daughter of the Lin Group, then his father''s company might be able to take the opportunity to establish cooperation. Their family company had been teetering on the brink of collapse, but now, not only did they not have to worry about bankruptcy, they might even rise to a higher social class! Thinking of this, Du Mingze quickly waved his hand in denial, "No, no, I''ve already drawn a line with Shu Cheng. We''ve broken up! The one I like now is Manman!" As he spoke, he reached out and pulled Qiao Manman into his arms. Shu Cheng, witnessing this scene, felt as if a thousand needles were piercing her heart, making it hard for her to breathe. This was the boyfriend she had been pining for despite having no money. How ridiculous! Shu Cheng, oh Shu Cheng, you really are a jinx. You actually dared to dream that being liked by Du Mingze was your good fortune. Pah! It''s all bullshit! Du Mingze''s words pleased Lin Qingxue greatly. She had already investigated Shu Cheng and knew about her relationship with Du Mingze. So, she just found a lackey and, with a little seduction, had him snatched away. Shu Cheng, oh Shu Cheng, you must be very sad now, right? Lin Qingxue smiled and squatted down in front of Shu Cheng, her beautiful eyes filled with undisguised coldness and ruthlessness. "You must hate it now, but too bad, you were destined to be a jinx from birth. You killed your mother, and now you want to come back and continue to harm the Lin family? Let me tell you, no way!" "Everything in the Lin family will only belong to me, Lin Qingxue. I am the lucky star of the Lin family!" ¡°And you! You''re only fit to stay in the gutter for the rest of your life, never to see the light of day!¡± After saying this, Lin Qingxue stood up, her face still elegant and arrogant, and left without looking back, leading Du Mingze, Qiao Manman, and the others. Only Shu Cheng remained in the equipment room. She raised her swollen left hand, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. It really hurts. It wasn''t just her hand that hurt; her heart felt like it had been stabbed, the pain making it hard to breathe. How she hated that she was a jinx. If it weren''t for that, Lin Qingxue wouldn''t have stolen everything that belonged to her! ¡¾System: Host... are you okay?¡¿ Shu Cheng wiped away her tears with a bitter smile. ¡¾Shu Cheng: You damn system, you finally know how to talk like a human and offer comfort. Tell me, what reward do I get for being dumped by a scumbag?¡¿ ¡¾System: What do you want, Host?¡¿ Shu Cheng let out a bitter laugh. ¡¾Shu Cheng: You can give me anything I want? Then take away this jinxed fate of mine.¡¿ For a long while, there was no sound from the system in her mind. Just as Shu Cheng was wondering, the system''s mechanical voice sounded again. ¡¾System: Host, you are not the one who should be called a jinx.¡¿ ¡¾Shu Cheng: What do you mean?!¡¿ ¡¾System: According to your fate, Lin Qingxue is the one with the cursed star of solitude, while you are the reincarnation of the auspicious Purple Star, a bringer of good fortune!¡¿ Shu Cheng''s eyes widened suddenly, her whole body stiffening, unable to move. ¡¾Shu Cheng: Then why did it become like this now!¡¿ ¡¾System: Perhaps... have you ever heard of, swapping fates?¡¿ Chapter 4: Limited-Time Mission On the way back to the dormitory from the equipment room, Shu Cheng had forgotten how she moved her feet. The words the system had said echoed in her mind, and she felt it was unbelievable. So, someone swapped her fate with Lin Qingxue''s!? The reason she became a jinx, causing her mother''s death, being driven out of her home and becoming an orphan, living a life of hunger, was all because of this!? Shu Cheng couldn''t control herself anymore, she squatted down halfway and cried her heart out. She had blamed herself for so many years, from the initial resentment to later calmly accepting the fact that she was a jinx. She had suffered so much, and it turned out that it was all because someone had harmed her. Why?! ¡°Beep!¡± The sudden sound of a car horn startled Shu Cheng, she quickly raised her head and realized that she was squatting on the main road of the campus, with a car stopped in front of her. Shu Cheng''s face flushed, and she quickly stood up, bowed apologetically, and retreated to the side. Many classmates gathered around, chattering amongst themselves¡ª ¡°Wow! A Rolls-Royce Cullinan!? And a limited global edition!¡± ¡°What''s a ''Cullinan''? Is this car very expensive?¡± ¡°Expensive? It''s not just about having money; you might not even be able to buy one. A regular Cullinan costs tens of millions, and a limited edition is simply unimaginable.¡± Shu Cheng listened from the side, momentarily forgetting her tears, a sense of desolation welling up inside her. Luxury cars and mansions, these things could have been a part of her life too... Thinking of this, she couldn''t help but reveal a bitter smile. The luxury car drove away for a while, and the driver, still behind the wheel, was cautiously observing the man in the back. ¡°I''m sorry, Young Master Rong. I don''t know why that female student suddenly squatted down. Were you hurt by the sudden braking?¡± Young Master Rong had just returned to the country and was invited by his alma mater to visit today. It was the driver''s first day driving for him. He had heard that this master had a bad temper, so his predecessors had reminded him to drive steadily. Unexpectedly, he didn''t know where this girl came from. He was driving fine, and then he had to slam on the brakes. Looking at Young Master Rong''s complex expression, he didn''t know if he was angry... After a long while, the man seemed to have just returned to his senses. ¡°It''s okay, just keep driving.¡± ¡°Yes, Young Master Rong.¡± The driver breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, it seemed his job was safe. In the back seat, Rong Yin narrowed his eyes, the face of the tear-streaked girl from earlier appearing in his mind. A familiar feeling began to unfold in his heart.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website. How strange, had they met somewhere before? ¡ª¡ª Pushing open the dorm room door, three pairs of eyes immediately landed on Shu Cheng. Their eyes held curiosity, sympathy, and a hint of schadenfreude. ¡°Shu Cheng, are you okay? We... we just saw Qiao Manman''s post on Moments.¡± Shu Cheng was taken aback. She opened her phone and saw that Qiao Manman had just posted an official announcement photo with Du Mingze. In the photo, Du Mingze was holding Qiao Manman, looking happy, their faces close together. Tian Shuang walked over and patted Shu Cheng''s shoulder, ¡°It''s okay, if you want to cry, just cry.¡± ¡°Tch, I knew you two wouldn''t last long. You should look at Du Mingze''s conditions, how could he possibly be interested in you?¡± ¡°Alright, Mo Yu, say less!¡± Dorm leader Yu Xinyi, who had some authority, also awkwardly comforted Shu Cheng, afraid she might do something rash. Only a few people didn''t expect that Shucheng would smile at them. ¡°You guys should be congratulating me for breaking up with a scumbag, right? Come on, it''s my treat today, let''s go out for some good food!¡± The three roommates looked at each other, not reacting for a moment. Tian Shuang reached out to feel Shucheng''s forehead, ¡°Are you running a fever?¡± ¡°Why would I have a fever? Let''s go eat, it''s been a long time since our dorm had a meal together!¡± Mo Yu rolled her eyes, ¡°Isn''t that because you didn''t have money to split the bill with us?¡± Shucheng was speechless. She hadn''t hung out much with her roommates before, and it wasn''t entirely because of money issues. Mainly, she usually lived outside, so she didn''t spend much time with her roommates and didn''t have much of a bond with them. She was too busy with part-time jobs on weekdays, and any free time she had was spent on Du Mingze. Now that she thinks about it, she was really stupid before, spending all her time on a scumbag! Thinking of Du Mingze, Shu Cheng suddenly realized something. She needs to return those 12,000 yuan shoes as soon as possible! Opening her phone, she found that the shoes had already been shipped, so she could only return them when they arrived. Fine, let it be troublesome then. ¡­¡­ After much persuasion, the three roommates finally agreed to go out for dinner with Shucheng. However, when they saw where Shucheng had brought them, they were too scared to go inside for a moment. ¡°Wangjiang Pavilion!?¡± Tian Shuang swallowed hard, ¡°Shucheng, are you sure your brain isn''t fried?!¡± ¡°You''re not planning to treat us to a meal here, are you? Do you even know what kind of place this is!¡± ¡°Shucheng, we''re already happy that you''re treating us. Let''s just go to the food stalls at the school gate.¡± Shucheng gave the three of them a mysterious smile. ¡°My heartbreak is such a big celebration, how can we go to a food stall.¡± ¡°That''s true, but Wangjiang Pavilion costs about two thousand per person. It''s not something we poor students can afford.¡± Normally, Shucheng wouldn''t even dare to glance at a restaurant with this level of consumption. But now it''s different. She was dumped by a scumbag today and almost got hit by a car, and suddenly there were tens of thousands more in her card. She checked when she came, and there was already about 160,000. It''s just a meal, it''s nothing. ¡°Let''s go.¡± They dragged the three of them in, kicking and screaming. They absolutely refused to go to a more expensive private room, so the four of them could only sit in the hall on the first floor. ¡°A steamed fish for 888? What kind of fish is this, a golden dragon fish!?¡± ¡°Stir-fried greens actually cost 249? My grandma would be thrilled to know that, she grows two acres of greens.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have a Coke... Whoa, a Coke that costs three yuan outside is 80 here?!¡± The waiter listened to their chatter, a hint of disdain in her eyes. She coughed, ¡°Are you still planning to order? We have a minimum spending requirement here.¡± ¡°Order, of course, we¡¯ll order.¡± Shu Cheng knew that his roommates were embarrassed to say anything, so he simply ordered seven or eight dishes without even looking at the prices. The first dish served was called ''Golden Jade Abundance,'' which was basically shrimp dumplings. The outer skin was wrapped around large shrimp, and one bite was juicy and tender. Tian Shuang almost cried out after taking a bite. ¡°Oh my god, this is so delicious! It¡¯s definitely better than the nine-yuan-ninety-cent steamed shrimp dumplings we usually get. There are four shrimp in this one!¡± Four? Shu Cheng looked down at his, and there were only two. This unlucky constitution, it''s just unbelievable... ¡¾System: Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have eaten a shoddy version of shrimp dumplings, successfully experiencing bad luck. This reward is a limited-time mission. Host can choose whether to accept it.¡¿ Shu Cheng''s eyes were vacant as she communicated with the system in her mind. ¡¾Shu Cheng: What''s the task?¡¿ ¡¾System: The host needs to spend all the money within twenty-four hours. The amount will be returned to your account in double the amount after twenty-four hours.¡¿ Shu Cheng''s eyes lit up. There''s such a good thing!? ¡¾Shu Cheng: Accept!¡¿ Chapter 5: Recharge 50,000 and get 10,000 free As long as she spends all the money in her hand, she can get double the reward. This is clearly to let Shu Cheng experience the joy of being a tycoon. She was about to pick up the menu to order more dishes when the system reminded her that this meal didn''t count because it started before the task was initiated. Okay, since it doesn''t count, let''s talk about it after the meal. In the past ten years, she wished she could split a penny in half. Now she can finally experience the joy of spending money, of course, she has to enjoy it. Not far away, a few young people wearing designer brands and exuding wealth were coming down from upstairs. As they were about to go out, one of them with sharp eyes saw the table over there. ¡°Isn''t that Shu Cheng? Last time in the group, someone said there was an annoying girl, they were talking about her, right?¡± ¡°That''s right, it''s her. She''s dressed so poorly and eating at Wangjiang Pavilion? What''s her background?¡± ¡°I don''t know, let''s take a picture and show it to Qingxue.¡± As he spoke, the person took a picture with their phone and then swaggered away. This meal cost Shucheng over five thousand yuan. When it came time to pay, Yu Xinyi felt bad and suggested everyone go Dutch. Mo Yu rolled her eyes, "Wasn''t she the one who kept saying she''d treat? Saying she''d treat but then making us all pay? No way that''s happening." "Xiao Yu, don''t say that. Shucheng was kind to offer to treat us, but it''s just too expensive..." Tian Shuang said, taking out her phone, "Shucheng, let me transfer you the money." "No need." Shucheng waved over a waiter, paid the bill first, and then, remembering something, asked, "I just saw you have a membership card promotion?" "Yes, recharge 50,000 and get 10,000 free." "Okay, then I''ll get a card. We can come here for our dorm gatherings in the future." The waiter quickly put on a smile. She had been so blind; she hadn''t realized that this ordinary-looking girl was rich. She quickly took out the membership form, "Please fill in your contact information here, and you can successfully apply." Shucheng nodded, filled out the form, and paid, under the astonished gazes of her roommates. This card recharge was after the system released the task, so it should count towards the double reward, right? Shucheng thought to herself, completely oblivious to the strange looks her roommates were giving her. "Okay, let''s go back. In the future, we can come here for a meal every month, no, every week."This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. Yu Xinyi stopped Shu Cheng, who was about to get up and leave. Looking again, all three roommates were staring at her with serious expressions. ¡°What''s wrong?¡± ¡°Shu Cheng, tell us honestly, this money... is it from illegal sources?¡± ¡°Shu Cheng, you wouldn''t have done something... bad outside of school recently, would you?¡± ¡°Tell us clearly, I don''t want to eat food bought with dirty money!¡± Shu Cheng: ... She was only focused on spending money and having fun, and almost forgot to explain this. She gave a dry laugh, and after thinking for a long time, she couldn''t possibly tell them about her system, could she? ¡°Actually,¡± Shu Cheng said leisurely, ¡°I''m actually the only daughter of the CEO of a listed company.¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Shu Cheng received eye-rolls from several roommates. ¡°The CEO''s only daughter? Why don''t you say you inherited billions of assets?¡± ¡°I remember you''re an orphan, living with your uncle and aunt.¡± ¡°Yeah, Shu Cheng, stop lying to us.¡± Shu Cheng listened, a bitter smile playing on her lips. After being driven out of the Lin family, Lin Haotian entrusted her to the care of Cao De''an and his wife. Cao De''an was the son of Shu Cheng''s grandfather''s sister, making him her cousin once removed. But over the years, no one knew the hardships Shu Cheng endured in the Cao family. If she hadn''t become independent and left the Cao family early, she feared she would have been even worse off than she was now. ¡°Oh, just kidding, I just won a lottery recently.¡± ¡°Won a lottery? Wow, how much did you win?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ it¡¯s a secret.¡± Shu Cheng smiled, looking like she didn''t want to reveal too much. Tian Shuang quickly nodded, ¡°I get it, I get it, wealth should not be flaunted! No wonder you came back to live at school, it¡¯s safer this way. Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Finally managing to fool her roommates, Shu Cheng let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Oh dear, it¡¯s getting late, I have to go back and start my live stream!¡± Tian Shuang looked at the time and quickly got up to pack her things to go back. ¡°Live stream?¡± Seeing Shu Cheng''s surprise, Yu Xinyi smiled and said, ¡°She¡¯s always loved playing games, and recently she¡¯s been doing live streams, playing games with her fans.¡± Mo Yu rolled her eyes on the side. ¡°There are eight fans in total, and my roommate and I account for two of them.¡± Shu Cheng: ¡°What¡¯s the account? Now it¡¯s nine.¡± After the meal, Shu Cheng realized that Mo Yu might not be entirely targeting him; she was just simply sharp-tongued. Thinking this, Shu Cheng''s mood improved a lot. As soon as they returned to the dorm, Tian Shuang quickly busied herself with opening her computer to start the live stream. The peak time for game live streams is usually in the evening, but Tian Shuang was worried about disturbing her roommates'' rest, so she always streamed during the day. The daytime traffic is naturally much less than in the evening. However... Shu Cheng looked at the online viewers: 9, and couldn''t help but twitch the corner of her mouth. ¡°Today we¡¯re going to carry Tornado, is Tornado here? Alright, get on the mic!¡± Tian Shuang''s voice sounded good, and her gaming skills were also good. Many of those who asked to be carried were male fans. Shu Cheng didn''t know much about games. When she was about to exit after sending a few small gifts, a barrage comment floated across the screen. ¡°Is the streamer feeling lonely again, carrying other men to play games?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not saying, but with your lousy skills, how dare you come out here?¡± ¡°Such a fake voice, can you stop trying to please men here?¡± ¡°Ugh... everyone, be careful, this streamer loves to be a homewrecker.¡± A series of comments flew across the screen, and Shu Cheng was stunned. They were all from an ID called ¡®CuteBearBear¡¯. Tian Shuang had just started the game and originally didn''t want to pay attention, but seeing the situation, she had to turn on her mic with annoyance. ¡°Honey, your boyfriend came to me to play games together, why are you scolding me?¡± ¡°I didn''t seduce your boyfriend, nor did I cheat him out of money. You''ve got the wrong focus!¡± Just as Yu Xinyi bought a watermelon to share with everyone, she saw Shu Cheng watching the live stream and whispered, ¡°This person has been acting crazy ever since her boyfriend played a game with Xiao Shuang a week ago.¡± ¡°That''s interesting.¡± Shu Cheng smiled, took a bite of the watermelon, and simply registered a new account. Too lazy to even change the name, she entered Tian Shuang''s live stream. Tian Shuang: ¡°Welcome user 43012 to the live stream~¡± CuteBearBear: ¡°You fake bitch, you welcome even a random passerby.¡± Shu Cheng:¡­¡­ She opened the gift section, scrolled down, found the most expensive spaceship, and clicked on it. Chapter 6: Stolen Money Instantly, a colorful and cool spaceship appeared on the screen, followed by a full screen of gold coin patterns. Two seconds later, Tian Shuang in front of the computer suddenly stood up and screamed. Yu Xinyi was so startled that she almost dropped the watermelon in her hand. Mo Yu didn''t even bother to glare at her with curiosity, "What are you yelling about? Keep it down!" "A... a spaceship?!" Tian Shuang stared in shock for a couple of seconds, and after confirming she wasn''t seeing things, she sat down and excitedly turned on her mic. "Thank you, user 43012, for the cosmic rocket! Are you a brother or a sister?" The live stream was now flooded with countless comments¡ª "Whoa, whoa! A spaceship, that must be worth two thousand yuan." "I''ve seen it with my own eyes, the first time I''ve seen a real spaceship." "Am I seeing things? Doesn''t this streamer only have a handful of followers?" "You can''t judge a book by its cover, I''m going to follow this streamer!" In just over ten seconds, the number of viewers in Tian Shuang''s live stream jumped from single digits to several hundred. It was the first time Tian Shuang had seen so many people in her live stream, and she was so excited that she couldn''t speak clearly. The fans who were connected with her were also happy for Tian Shuang, constantly calling out to the user, asking if they were a brother or a sister. Shu Cheng calmly replied in the comments: Female. "Hello, sister!" Tian Shuang called out obediently, and Shu Cheng, who was leaning on the bed not far away, felt a little strange in his heart and touched his nose a little embarrassedly. Cute Bear: Where did you hire the actress from? She''s quite good at hyping things up. Cute Bear: And she''s a girl. Look, besides me, are there any other girls in your live stream? Shu Cheng frowned and replied to her. User43012: Girls can''t watch her live stream? Cute Bear: Do you know who she is? Be careful not to have your boyfriend snatched away by this kind of person! Other users, having figured out the situation, started to stand up for Tian Shuang. ¡°Hey, Bear, can you stop talking nonsense? I''ve been watching the streamer for a long time, when did she ever steal your boyfriend!?¡± ¡°Your boyfriend is the one who got eliminated early that night, right? He''s so bad at the game.¡± ¡°Oh, oh, oh, you really think someone likes your kappa boyfriend.¡± Tian Shuang was thrilled watching these comments. She turned off her mic and kept yelling, excitedly telling her roommates about it.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Shu Cheng smiled and said congratulations, and then clicked the screen a few more times. In an instant, the live stream was filled with the shadows of spaceships. ¡°A tycoon! I saw a tycoon!¡± ¡°Oh my god, what did I just see? In less than two minutes, the tycoon sister spent ten thousand?¡± CuteBear: Tsk, nouveau riche. ¡°Where are the moderators! Kick this bear out now.¡± ¡°It seems the streamer doesn''t have many fans, no moderators either.¡± ¡°Guys, give some likes, help the streamer achieve their wish.¡± Sometimes, live streams need a little push. With a few fans hyping things up, the number of viewers in the live stream room starts to climb rapidly. In no time, the number of online viewers soared to over five thousand, and it was still rising. Tian Shuang''s hands were trembling with excitement. She was quite calm when she had her mic on, but as soon as she turned it off, she started shouting excitedly. ¡°Oh my god! Dorm leader, Shu Cheng, Mo Yu, do you know? I''ve been taken care of by a rich lady!¡± At this moment, a certain rich lady was lying on the bed... Yu Xinyi smiled and handed her a piece of watermelon, ¡°I heard, I heard. You better play well, or the rich lady will leave if you get headshot.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, I''ll keep playing.¡± Tian Shuang came back to her senses, quickly turned on her mic, and continued to calmly direct her teammates. Shu Cheng stayed in the live stream for a while. Seeing that the number of viewers wasn''t increasing, he threw a gift. After one game, he had spent 30,000 in the live stream. For those big streamers, a consumption of 30,000 is naturally nothing. But for Tian Shuang, a student and a newbie to live streaming, encountering such a thing was like finding a pie in the sky! During a break between games, Tian Shuang saw that user 43012 hadn''t left the live stream, so she quickly turned on her mic to chat. ¡°Do you play games, Miss 012? I can carry you.¡± User 43012: I don''t play. ¡°You don''t play games? Then, then I can also perform talents, singing, tongue twisters, cross-talk, what do you want to hear!¡± User 43012: Anything is fine. ¡°Then I''ll sing a song.¡± Tian Shuang cleared her throat and randomly selected a song accompaniment. The barrage was full of anticipation. ¡°Goodness, she really is a rich lady, she''s even forcing the game streamer to perform.¡± ¡°Life is hard, live streaming is selling talent.¡± ¡°From now on, the streamer should play games and sing at the same time, opening up a new business.¡± However, as soon as Tian Shuang opened her mouth, the barrage paused for two seconds. Shu Cheng, who was lying in bed, almost choked on his own saliva. This is... too terrible. It''s not that Tian Shuang''s voice is unpleasant, it''s just that she''s completely tone-deaf, and her pitch has run off to outer space and can''t be found. The barrage exploded again quickly. ¡°I''m dying of laughter, the streamer is so confident, daring to turn on the mic like that.¡± ¡°We''re all friends here, streamer, please stop singing¡­¡± ¡°Where''s the rich lady, why isn''t she saying anything? She must have left because it was too awful.¡± ¡°The streamer just sang it out so vibrantly¡­¡± ¡°Who was it that said to let the streamer play games and sing at the same time! Stand out! I promise I won''t beat you to death.¡± Tian Shuang was singing with all her heart, not even looking at the comments. Shu Cheng was scrolling through the comments in bed, and couldn''t help but laugh, clutching his stomach. After laughing, he continued to send several space ships. ¡°Wow! Thank you so much, Sister 012, I''ll sing for you every time you come to my stream!¡± Tian Shuang was happily hopping around, thinking her singing had moved the rich lady. In a short time, many fans who were watching the fun followed the streamer. ¡°Followed, want to hear the streamer sing next time.¡± ¡°Didn''t expect the rich lady to have such strange tastes, I would have started streaming and singing too if I knew.¡± ¡°Oh my god, gained 20,000 followers in half an hour, the grassroots streamer''s road to success.¡± ¡°I''ve seen the streamer lady play games before, she''s pretty good, worth following.¡± ¡°I really want to know who this rich lady is.¡± Shu Cheng watched for a while longer, then noticed a text message from her counselor asking her to come over. She got out of bed, said goodbye in the live stream, and exited. As she left the dorm room, Shu Cheng could still hear Tian Shuang sweetly saying goodbye to Sister 012. The feeling of spending money was quite nice. Shu Cheng felt great as she went out, but she couldn''t help but have some questions in her mind. Why would the counselor ask her to come over at this time? She knocked on the door and entered the office. Shu Cheng was about to greet the counselor when she looked up and saw Cao De''an and his wife sitting there. Her face darkened. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Mrs. Cao stood up from the sofa abruptly, ¡°How dare you ask me and your uncle why we''re here?! I''m asking you, did you steal money from home to go out and have a fancy meal?!¡± Chapter 7: Call the Police What the heck? Shu Cheng was stunned for a few seconds. After realizing what she had said, she angrily retorted, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly¡­¡± ¡°Teacher, you must discipline this child properly. She''s already stealing money from home now, what will she be like when she grows up?¡± Cao De''an didn''t give Shu Cheng a chance to speak at all. His wife chimed in from the side, ¡°That¡¯s right, we¡¯ve always treated her well, but who would have thought she¡¯d do something so shameless? It¡¯s just outrageous.¡± Not far away, the class monitor, who was at another desk handing in homework to the teacher, was stunned by the scene. She quickly took a few photos with her phone and sent them to the group chat. Class Monitor: Breaking news! Shucheng was caught stealing money from home, and her parents have come to the school! Soon, the originally quiet group chat exploded. ¡°What? Shucheng usually seems so honest, how could she steal money?¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem right. I saw her eating the cheapest meal at the cafeteria before, she doesn¡¯t look like she has money.¡± ¡°I heard from a classmate in the next department today that they saw Shucheng eating at Wangjiang Pavilion, think about it.¡± ¡°Wangjiang Pavilion! That¡¯s a place where the average cost per person is several thousand yuan, how could she afford it? She must have stolen it.¡± ¡°So embarrassing, if I were Shucheng, I would have no face to show myself.¡± The counselor spoke a few words to comfort the Cao couple and asked them to sit down first. She pushed up her glasses and sized up Shucheng, a strange look flashing in her eyes. ¡°Shucheng, did you steal money from your family?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Shucheng clenched her fists, her pupils slightly dilated with anger, and said sternly, ¡°Although they are my guardians, they have never fulfilled their responsibilities. Since I started college, I have lived at school and outside, and rarely go back.¡± ¡°But, that can¡¯t be used as evidence that you didn¡¯t steal, can it?¡± ¡°Evidence?¡± Shu Cheng''s eyes lit up. ¡°Okay, since you want to talk about evidence, where''s the evidence that I stole money?¡± Cao De''an and his wife exchanged a glance, then Cao De''an sneered and took out a receipt from his bag. ¡°You had a meal at Wangjiang Tower at noon today, spending over five thousand! And you recharged a value card with fifty thousand!¡± ¡°How did you get these!?¡± Shu Cheng''s eyes widened.Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon. It had only been two or three hours since they finished their meal and returned. How did her aunt and uncle receive the news so quickly and even get the receipt!? ¡°Hmph, what do you say now? Didn''t you ask for evidence? Here''s the evidence. You took fifty or sixty thousand from the family to splurge. You''re really shameless.¡± Cao De''an looked smug, glaring at Shu Cheng. ¡°Your uncle and I work hard every day, earning money to feed and clothe you, and send you to school. We don''t ask for you to repay us, but is this how you treat us?¡± ¡°This child is truly spoiled.¡± Shu Cheng listened to them in disbelief, feeling as if a large stone was pressing on her chest, making it hard for her to breathe. ¡°When you say these things, doesn''t your conscience hurt?! From childhood to adulthood, how much money have you given me?¡± ¡°The food and clothes I wear are all leftovers from your children, and the tuition for university was earned by myself through summer jobs!¡± ¡°You work hard? Since I can remember, you''ve only known how to play mahjong and cards. When have you ever gone to work!¡± All these years, they have been living off the money given by the Lin family. Among the money given by the Lin family, clearly more than half of it was for Shu Cheng''s upbringing! They were at ease using Shu Cheng to leech off the Lin family, using all sorts of ways to mistreat her, wanting to drive this jinx out of the house. Now that they''ve driven her out, it''s not enough, they even want to slander her like this. Shu Cheng couldn''t control her emotions for a moment, her eyes reddening with anger. The counselor looked at her like this, a bit of impatience appearing on his face, "Shu Cheng, what you''re saying is meaningless. Where did these tens of thousands of dollars come from? Quickly clarify it with your family." "The money is my own." ¡°Yours? How could a student like you have so much money?¡± The counselor said, finally noticing the class monitor who was still watching the scene from a short distance. She waved her hand, ¡°Class monitor, come here for a moment.¡± ¡°What is it, teacher?¡± ¡°You and Shu Cheng are in the same class, you should know her situation quite well.¡± The class monitor chuckled dryly, ¡°Teacher, although we are in the same class, we are not close. But... everyone has seen how frugal Shu Cheng usually is, she doesn''t seem like someone who could come up with so much money.¡± ¡°Did you hear that? Even your classmate said so, and you still say you didn''t steal the money!?¡± ¡°Speak clearly, how much money did you take in total, and what did you do with it?¡± Shu Cheng gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. ¡°I¡¯ve said it, the money is mine, and I can spend it however I want!¡± Just as she finished speaking, Shu Cheng''s phone rang. She picked it up, about to hang up, but Cao, who was beside her, quickly snatched it away. ¡°What''s there to be afraid of answering?¡± She pressed the speakerphone with a snap, and a sweet customer service voice immediately came from inside: ¡°Hello, your limited edition sneakers purchased from us have been shipped. Please give us a good review after receiving them!¡± Cao immediately exploded upon hearing this. ¡°Limited edition sneakers!? How much did they cost?¡± Shu Cheng didn''t say anything, but the class monitor beside her leisurely said, ¡°Limited edition ones, they must cost at least ten or twenty thousand¡­¡± ¡°What! You actually bought such expensive shoes for yourself?!¡± ¡°Auntie, you might have misunderstood. Such expensive shoes are usually liked by boys who play basketball. I remember Shu Cheng has a boyfriend¡­¡± As the class monitor spoke, a hint of schadenfreude flashed in her eyes. Such expensive shoes, they must have been bought for her boyfriend. ¡°You shameless thing, so you stole money from home to buy shoes for a man, see if I don''t beat you to death today!¡± Cao De''an said, angrily raising his hand to slap her. Shu Cheng quickly raised her hand to grab it, but unfortunately, she wasn''t strong enough and was still violently thrown aside by Cao De''an. The counselor, far from stopping the scene, actually added fuel to the fire. ¡°I really didn''t expect this, Shu Cheng. You always have good grades and seem honest, but you could actually do something like this.¡± She sighed, ¡°It seems I have to report this to the academic affairs office and let the school leaders punish you.¡± Shu Cheng staggered to her feet. She had fallen earlier, and her shin had hit a nearby stool, causing a small cut. She stood up, enduring the pain. ¡°Fine, if that''s the case, let''s call the police. I want to see how I could have stolen tens of thousands of yuan from your Cao family when I haven''t been back for half a year!¡± Chapter 8: Are You Talking to Me? Hearing that Shu Cheng wanted to call the police, the counselor quickly stopped her. ¡°There''s no need to call the police, Shu Cheng. Why do you have to make such a big deal out of it? If the police come, you''ll lose face.¡± Shu Cheng sneered. It was one thing for the counselor to be inactive on weekdays, but she was also a coward. Whenever a student had a problem, she would always delay it if she could. The reason she didn''t want Shu Cheng to call the police was probably because she was worried that if things got out of hand, the school would blame her for not handling things properly. ¡°If I don''t call the police, are you going to let them pin this on me?¡± With that, Shu Cheng reached out to grab the phone. Cao De''an naturally didn''t want to give it to her and pushed her away with a ferocious look. The couple knew better than anyone that the money definitely wasn''t stolen from their home. After all, they had never had that much money in their house. Ye did send some money for Shu Cheng''s child support every month, but it wasn''t much. It was already hard enough to support their own family. But even knowing this, the couple still wanted to shift the blame onto Shu Cheng. Even if the money wasn''t stolen from their home, it must have come from an unknown source! How could a young girl in her teens or twenties have so much money? In the pushing and shoving, Shu Cheng stumbled back several steps, her chest filled with anger and frustration. Just then, the office door behind her opened, and the dean''s respectful voice came through¡ª ¡°Young Master Rong, please wait a moment, I''ll go get the documents for you to look at¡­¡± Seeing the absurd scene in the room, the smile on the dean''s face froze, and the few sparse hairs above his balding head trembled violently. ¡°What''s going on here!¡± The counselor, seeing the situation, quickly and flusteredly came over: ¡°Dean, why are you here? I''m just dealing with some personal matters of the students¡­¡± ¡°Deal with it later, first go and get me all the information on the impoverished students in our college!¡± The counselor nodded repeatedly, his gaze curiously falling on the man behind the dean. The man looked to be in his early twenties, wearing a well-tailored dark suit. His slender figure leaned casually against the doorframe, his expression relaxed, exuding a noble and unrestrained aura. His gaze fell upon Shu Cheng.This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. ¡°It''s you.¡± Rong Yin suddenly spoke, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. It took Shu Cheng a while to come back to her senses. ¡°Are you talking to me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do we... know each other?¡± Rong Yin chuckled softly, his eyes filled with an uncertain, misty aura. ¡°I almost bumped into you just now, are you hurt?¡± As soon as he said this, Rong Yin''s gaze fell on Shu Cheng''s injured calf, the smile in his eyes fading slightly. ¡°Looks like you are hurt.¡± Only then did Shu Cheng realize that the handsome, somewhat devilish man in front of her was the owner of that Cullinan. She quickly said, ¡°Oh no, this injury¡­¡± Before she could finish, Cao De''an impatiently interrupted, ¡°Stop talking nonsense, quickly spit out the money you stole.¡± He then moved closer to the dean, ¡°You''re the leader, right? Look at this, this is the student you''ve taught. She stole money from her family to spend on a man, five or six thousand dollars!¡± The dean was sweating profusely, his forehead glistening with cold sweat. He quickly glanced at Rong Shao beside him, fearing he might get angry. The principal had mentioned that Rong Shao was an alumnus who had come to donate a building to the school and was planning to sponsor all the impoverished students. He couldn''t let anyone ruin such an honor. ¡°Ahem, this parent, can we handle this matter later? I have other things to attend to¡­¡± ¡°No! How can you be a dean like this? Hurry up and resolve this issue.¡± Rong Yin raised an eyebrow, observing Shu Cheng with a leisurely gaze. He had a general idea of what was going on, but stealing money? This little girl didn''t seem like that kind of person. ¡°Enough, I''ve said it, if you want to deal with it, call the police! I didn''t steal your money.¡± ¡°Then explain clearly, where did your money come from?¡± ¡°Exactly, if you can''t explain it, it means the money is of dubious origin.¡± Shu Cheng bit her lip. Just as she was hesitating, she heard the man beside her speak leisurely, ¡°I gave it to her, is there a problem?¡± Shu Cheng looked at the man in surprise. ¡°You? Who are you? What''s it to you?¡± Cao Shi glanced at Rong Yin with a huff, her eyes almost rolling to the sky. The principal was so frightened that he almost lost his soul. ¡°How can you talk to Young Master Rong like that? Quickly, quickly apologize to Young Master Rong.¡± Cao Shi rolled her eyes again, not intending to pay any attention. The principal turned back in panic, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, Young Master Rong. This, this is just some student¡¯s parent from who-knows-where, they¡¯re really too rude. How about we go to my office¡­¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this matter not resolved yet?¡± Rong Yin didn''t seem angry, but said slowly, ¡°I accidentally bumped into this classmate when I entered the school and paid some money. Why, Principal Cui, is this student¡¯s parent planning to check my money too?¡± ¡°Oh no, no, no, of course not.¡± The principal''s face turned even paler with fright. The counselor beside him, although unaware of the reason for the principal''s panic, still wisely echoed. ¡°Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, it seems this is just a misunderstanding.¡± Cao De''an and his wife widened their eyes. A misunderstanding!? They made such a big fuss and it was just a misunderstanding!? ¡°Good, you guys, you¡¯re colluding together to make fools of us, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to post your true colors online right now.¡± ¡°And you, where did you come from, you pretty boy, meddling in our family affairs? Do you know who we are!¡± Gigolo. When the dean heard Cao''s wife utter those words, he almost fainted on the spot. He was so angry that he stuttered, pointing at the counselor and yelling, "You idiot! Quickly call security and get these two troublemakers out of here!" The counselor had never seen the dean so furious, and his hand trembled uncontrollably as he picked up the phone. Cao De''an and his wife were still cursing, and soon the security guards came, covered their mouths, and dragged them out. "Young Master Rong, I''m so sorry you had to witness this. I never expected such a thing to happen..." "It''s nothing." Rong Yin waved his hand. "So, about the funding..." "I have other matters to attend to today, I''ll pass on it for now." After Rong Yin finished speaking, he called out to Shu Cheng, who was about to leave. "Is there something you need?" "I''ll take you to the hospital." Upon hearing this, Shu Cheng, the dean, and the counselor were all stunned. So, when Young Master Rong said he had something to do, he meant taking this student to the hospital?! Shu Cheng choked a bit, "Why?" Rong Yin pointed to the injury on her leg. "Weren''t you hurt just now?" Chapter 9: Fianc茅?? Reminded by the man, Shu Cheng then felt a slight throbbing pain in the area where she had just been injured on her calf. She quickly said, "It''s not from the injury just now, it''s fine." "Let''s go." Rong Yin didn''t give Shu Cheng a chance to refuse. Seeing that she hadn''t moved for a while, he approached her with a light smile, "What, do you need me to carry you?" Shu Cheng waved her hand in horror and quickly followed him obediently. Naturally, there was no need to go to the hospital for such a small injury. Finally, at Shu Cheng''s suggestion, the two went to the school''s infirmary together. On the way, many people''s eyes were fixed on them. It was not surprising, this man was just too dazzling. He was the most eye-catching person no matter where he stood in the crowd. "The wound has been treated. Be careful not to get it wet and cause inflammation when you go back." When the doctor in the infirmary said this, her eyes kept glancing at Rong Yin from time to time. Shu Cheng felt very uncomfortable on the side and quickly thanked the doctor before getting up to leave. ¡°Where is your dorm? I''ll take you there.¡± ¡°No, no need.¡± Shu Cheng waved her hands repeatedly, ¡°Thank you for helping me out in the office just now, otherwise I really wouldn''t know how to explain.¡± ¡°Don''t know how to explain?¡± Rong Yin raised an eyebrow, slightly bending down and leaning closer to Shu Cheng, ¡°What, is the money in your hand really of unknown origin?¡± The unfamiliar breath suddenly got so close, Shu Cheng froze instantly. She subconsciously held her breath, staring at the man in front of her for a while before looking away. ¡°This, this is my private matter, it''s not convenient to tell you, anyway, I''m very grateful for what happened just now.¡± Rong Yin chuckled and extended his palm towards Shu Cheng. ¡°Since you want to thank me, you have to show some sincerity.¡± Shu Cheng was dumbfounded. Sincerity? This person doesn''t look like he''s short of money, what does he want from me? Could it be¡­ Seeing Shu Cheng''s expression becoming more and more strange and horrified, Rong Yin guessed that she was overthinking, and said speechlessly, ¡°Give me your phone.¡± After getting Shu Cheng''s phone, Rong Yin just used her phone to call himself. ¡°Treat me to a meal sometime.¡± Shu Cheng instantly felt a bit embarrassed. Her thoughts were too narrow-minded; she actually had such dirty ideas.This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. ¡°Okay, oh right, my name is Shu Cheng. I don''t even know your name yet.¡± ¡°Rong Yin.¡± Rong Yin... On the way back, Shu Cheng was still pondering this name in her heart, feeling like it sounded familiar. Just as she reached the entrance of the dormitory, she bumped into Yu Xinyi rushing out with Tian Shuang and Mo Yu. Seeing Shu Cheng return, Yu Xinyi quickly widened her eyes and stepped forward. ¡°Shu Cheng, you''re back?! That''s great.¡± ¡°We just saw the message in the group chat and were so worried.¡± Message in the group chat? Shu Cheng quickly took out her phone to take a look. The group messages had already jumped to 99+. When she opened it, they were all discussing what had just happened in the office. Mo Yu crossed her arms, looking impatient. ¡°What exactly happened? You didn''t really steal money from home, did you?¡± ¡°Xiao Yu, don''t say that. Shu Cheng isn''t that kind of person...¡± Shu Cheng didn''t answer, just indifferently scrolled through the group messages. The classmates who usually didn''t interact much were surprisingly united in their gossip about this incident. ¡°Shu Cheng?¡± The dorm leader, seeing that Shu Cheng remained silent, showed some concern. ¡°Don¡¯t look at it anymore. There¡¯s no need to read what these people are saying.¡± ¡°Yeah, I know.¡± Shu Cheng nodded and smiled at his roommates. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I didn¡¯t steal the money. It¡¯s all been taken care of.¡± ¡°Really taken care of?¡± Mo Yu asked, pursing her lips, still seeming a bit skeptical. Shu Cheng glanced at her but didn''t respond, only saying that he was tired and wanted to go back to rest. ¡°There¡¯s an elective class later.¡± Shu Cheng waved his hand and walked towards the dorm. ¡°I¡¯ve taken a leave.¡± Back in the dorm, Shu Cheng lay on the bed and called out to the system. ¡¾Shu Cheng: No reward for what just happened?¡¿ ¡¾System: Although you were falsely accused of stealing money, the crisis was resolved in the end, so... the system was not triggered.¡¿ ¡¾Shu Cheng: ...¡¿ Alright, that makes sense. She picked up her phone and glanced at the recent call log, the sound of the man saying his name echoing in her mind. Rong Yin... Rong... Shu Cheng''s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly went online to search. Indeed! The young master of the Rong family, that''s his name. If she remembered correctly, the Rong family and the Lin family had a marriage agreement. If she were still the eldest daughter of the Lin family, then Rong Yin would be her fianc¨¦! Thinking of this, Shu Cheng was startled by the idea herself. A sense of relief sprouted in her heart. That man... although he had a first-class appearance and a good figure, for some reason, she felt a sinister aura about him when they were together. Shu Cheng recalled his expression. Several times when he smiled, Shu Cheng felt a chill run down her spine. It was as if that smile never reached the depths of his heart! Unable to suppress a shiver, Shu Cheng shook off the thoughts in her head and checked how much money she had left. There was a total of more than sixty thousand. What should she buy? Cars and houses? That''s not even a drop in the bucket. Cosmetics and skincare products? She doesn''t use much of them usually, not a necessity. Speaking of necessities, there is indeed something Shu Cheng lacks! She took out her phone, found a number, and dialed it. Soon, a lazy voice came from the other end. ¡°Hello, who is this?¡± ¡°It''s me.¡± ¡°Oh? Little Shu Cheng, what made you think of calling me?¡± ¡°Do me a favor, rent a studio closer to A University, and equip it with all the necessary supplies. I''ll transfer the money to you in a bit.¡± There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a much clearer voice. ¡°Rent a studio? And near your school? Are you crazy? That kind of location isn''t cheap.¡± Shu Cheng nodded, ¡°I know, I have sixty thousand here. See how long you can rent it for with that.¡± Xie Yucheng on the other end of the phone almost dropped her jaw, and jumped up from her bed in the rented apartment. ¡°Wait, where did you get sixty thousand from?¡± ¡°What is the way to get rich, why didn''t you tell me earlier.¡± Shu Cheng helplessly moved the phone a little further away, afraid of being disturbed. She was too lazy to explain to Xie Yucheng, and hung up after saying ''we''ll talk later''. Sixty thousand, she transferred it to him without batting an eye. Xie Yucheng quickly received the money and sent back an emoji of a cat giving a thumbs up. Xie Yucheng: Received! I''ll go scout around and try to make Xiao Shucheng a famous artist soon! Shucheng smiled looking at her phone. She and Xie Yucheng met years ago while learning to paint. Both were alone and without support, and they quickly became friends. Over the years, they''ve seen each other''s hardships. She knew that Xie Yucheng, like her, had a dream of painting, but unfortunately, reality prevented him from realizing it. Now that she has the help of the system, why not give it a try? What if her and Xie Yucheng''s dreams could come true? Chapter 10: A Little Too Much At that time, Rong Yin was sitting in his car, leaving the school. The phone rang, Rong Yin lowered his eyes, glanced at it, and then answered. "Have you found out? Are you sure she''s Lin Haotian''s daughter?" "Yes, Young Master Rong. Back then, a master calculated that this Miss Lin was a jinx, and the Lin family was worried about her affecting their family''s fortune, so they''ve been keeping her outside." "A jinx?" ¡°Yes, the current eldest miss of the Lin family is the daughter of Chairman Lin''s elder brother. She was born in the same month as Miss Shucheng. After a fortune teller said that Miss Lin was a lucky star, Chairman Lin adopted her¡­¡± Upon hearing this, a knowing smirk immediately appeared on Rong Yin''s lips, tinged with a hint of mockery. ¡°A lucky star, huh? No wonder the old man suddenly brought up old matters and insisted that I come back to fulfill some broken engagement. It turns out it was for this.¡± After hanging up the phone, Rong Yin played with his phone, his gaze falling on the rapidly moving scenery outside the window. One a lucky star, the other a jinx. Interesting. ¡ª¡ª Xie Yucheng acted quickly, sending over the lease contract that very evening. The rented studio was in a prime location outside the school, a two-story villa. The first floor could be used as a residence, and the second floor as a studio and workshop. Shucheng was very satisfied, but Xie Yucheng didn''t seem too optimistic. Xie Yucheng: The monthly rent is over ten thousand. I only rented it for three months. Shucheng: Okay. Xie Yucheng: Cherish these three months, you better hone your skills! Shucheng tilted her head, guessing that Xie Yucheng must think she wouldn''t be able to come up with the money again. Indeed, no one would believe that an ordinary female college student could have so much money. Making the money in one''s hands seem reasonable... seems like a difficult problem.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. The next day was an 8 AM class, Shu Cheng got up to prepare to go to class with her roommates. ¡°Shu Cheng, why don''t you... take another day off today?¡± Tian Shuang hesitated, stopping Shu Cheng who was about to leave with them. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°You... you just broke up, and you''re also injured, you need to rest more.¡± Yu Xinyi also nodded in agreement, ¡°Tian Shuang is right, you should rest for another two days, I''ll talk to the teacher about the leave.¡± Something''s not right. The way my roommates are acting, it''s obvious they''re hiding something. Shu Cheng frowned and asked what was going on, but Yu Xinyi and Tian Shuang looked at each other, neither willing to speak. Finally, Mo Yu stepped forward. ¡°Alright, we''re about to be late, if she wants to go to class, let her go, she can''t take leave forever.¡± ¡°Hurry up, if you guys aren''t leaving, I''m going.¡± Yu Xinyi sighed slightly, ¡°Okay.¡± The four of them are in the same department and class, all in the Finance Department of the Business School. Did Shucheng have any particular reason for choosing this major? It was just that her scores were enough, and she wanted to make more money. She had lived a hard life in the Cao family for more than ten years, and her biggest wish was to escape the source of her pain by her own efforts after graduating from university. But now, Shucheng suddenly had some different thoughts in her mind. Why should she let her enemies be happy? The Lin family was established with her mother''s help back then. Why should her so-called father let her live in exile just because of an outsider''s words? She was clearly his biological daughter, but he had never come to see her all these years. Shucheng even felt that it wouldn''t matter to Lin Haotian even if she died outside. She didn''t ask for anything else. She only wanted to take back what belonged to her! Her thoughts returned, and Shucheng had already arrived at the classroom. As soon as she entered the door, everyone in the room turned their eyes to her, and naturally, most of them were malicious. Isn''t this Shucheng? She still has the face to come to class. She is a good student, and she still wants to get a scholarship. What scholarship? It''s more convenient to steal money directly from home... I suddenly remembered that someone in our college lost a gold bracelet or something the month before last? Could it be that she stole it too? ¡°It''s not impossible. I was wondering why a handsome guy like Du Mingze would be interested in her. Turns out she''s just a simp.¡± ¡°How disgusting, using other people''s money to support a man. What was she thinking¡­¡± ¡­¡­ Shu Cheng''s steps grew heavier. She finally understood why Yu Xinyi and Tian Shuang had tried to stop her from leaving when she went out. They probably heard a lot of gossip when they came to class yesterday. ¡°Shu Cheng, are you okay? Don''t listen to their nonsense.¡± Tian Shuang took Shu Cheng''s hand, ¡°Let''s go sit in the front, away from them.¡± ¡°Yeah, we''ll be with you.¡± Yu Xinyi also nodded, walked to the front row, and put her bag down, taking up four seats. ¡°Xiaoyu, aren''t you going to join us?¡± Mo Yu rolled her eyes, ¡°I don''t want to.¡± Saying that, Mo Yu went straight to the empty seat next to the class monitor, as if to distance herself from the others. Yu Xinyi frowned, sighed, and said, ¡°Never mind, let''s just sit together, the three of us.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shu Cheng nodded, feeling very touched. Tian Shuang sat down next to Shu Cheng, turning her head to see Mo Yu chatting animatedly with the class monitor and others, still feeling a bit annoyed. ¡°How could Xiaoyu be like this? We''re in the same dorm.¡± ¡°Yeah, she even went to the dinner Shu Cheng treated us to. It''s a bit too much¡­¡± Chapter 11: Gaining a Skill The class bell rang, and the noisy classroom instantly quieted down as the teacher entered. ¡°Let me say something. In the test you submitted last week, some students failed. The class monitor, please note down and deduct their usual scores. Sun Tao, Zhang Qiyuan, Rao Lei, and Shu Cheng.¡± As soon as the teacher finished speaking, everyone''s eyes focused on Shu Cheng. Tian Shuang widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief, and said, ¡°Teacher, are you mistaken? Shu Cheng? She''s the top student in our department.¡± ¡°So what? Does being the top student mean she can''t make mistakes?¡± This class is macroeconomics, and their teacher is Professor Feng, the notorious ''Big Devil'' of the college, known for his strictness. He assigned a short essay as a test last week. Given Shu Cheng''s level, how could she possibly fail? Many students below had already started whispering and discussing. ¡°Shu Cheng actually failed? Does that mean she won''t get the scholarship this time?¡± ¡°You''re thinking too small. She casually steals fifty or sixty thousand from home to spend. Does she even need that little scholarship?¡± ¡°Didn''t she always get high scores on exams before? Could it be that she was cheating all along¡­¡± ¡°It''s not impossible. Look at her usual aloof attitude. She''s really lost face this time.¡± Tian Shuang turned back angrily, wanting to say something, but felt it would be futile. Professor Feng clearly didn''t want to dwell on this matter and started today''s lecture by opening his computer. Shu Cheng frowned, trying to recall the paper she wrote last week. She did indeed neglect her studies due to her part-time job, but economics had always been her strong suit. Her paper topic was also quite good, how could she have failed¡­ While she was pondering, a voice echoed in her mind. ¡¾System: Ding! Congratulations, host! Because the class representative deliberately mixed up your paper with others when submitting assignments, causing you to fail, you have successfully triggered misfortune and are rewarded with a luxury goods knowledge database skill!¡¿ Shu Cheng was dumbfounded. She turned her head stiffly to look at the class representative behind her. She was currently chatting animatedly with the students next to her, not noticing Shu Cheng''s gaze. It''s her? She must have mixed up my paper. What exactly does she want to do! Taking a deep breath, Shu Cheng lowered her voice and asked Tian Shuang, ¡°Do I have a grudge with Chen Siqi?¡± ¡°Who? Oh, the class representative.¡± Tian Shuang curled her lips, clearly disliking her as well.If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°I wouldn''t say you have a grudge, but Chen Siqi definitely doesn''t like you.¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Why else? It''s because you''re here. She can only be the eternal second place. I heard that the counselor was planning to give you the position of academic representative based on your grades, but who knew Chen Siqi went to fight for it herself.¡± Yu Xinyi added in a low voice, ¡°Rumor has it that Chen Siqi and your ex-boyfriend were high school classmates. She seems to have had a crush on him.¡± Shu Cheng: ¡­ What kind of fate is this? Isn''t it just dating a guy? It''s like she committed a heinous crime, attracting so many people to go against her. ¡°Why are you suddenly asking about this? Shouldn''t you be more worried about your thesis right now? Professor Feng deducts points fiercely every time.¡± ¡°The thesis issue is a misunderstanding. I''ll go find Professor Feng to handle it later.¡± ¡°Huh? How do you know?¡± ¡°Let''s not talk about it, let''s focus on the class.¡± Listening to the class absentmindedly, Shu Cheng began to ponder the system''s prompt just now. Her new reward is a luxury goods knowledge base? What does that mean? Soon, Shu Cheng knew how to use this skill. After class, she got up to go after Professor Feng when she suddenly heard a few female classmates chatting not far away. ¡°Oh, Xiaofang, when did you buy a Chanel bag? It''s so pretty.¡± ¡°Hey, don''t touch it with your hands! You can''t afford to pay for it if you break it. This is the hottest style this year, worth forty or fifty thousand.¡± ¡°You''re so rich! My monthly allowance is only two thousand. I''ve always wanted to save up to buy a designer bag.¡± ¡°This is nothing. I have a whole bunch of them at home.¡± Shu Cheng glanced at the bag, and a series of information about it immediately popped into his mind. Brand: CHANEL Model: CF mini AS1787 Official Price: 34500 Just as he was marveling at the power of this function, a few more words appeared below. Actual Price: 500 ¡°Pfft¡­¡± It turned out to be a fake. Shu Cheng couldn''t help but laugh out loud at the sight of the bag. The owner of the bag noticed and glared over, her eyes filled with disgust and annoyance. ¡°What are you doing!? Looking down on me? If you''re so capable, buy one yourself.¡± Shu Cheng chuckled lightly, ¡°Sorry, I didn''t mean to look down on you. I just thought of a funny joke and laughed.¡± The girl clearly didn''t believe it. She stood up, slung her bag over her shoulder, and shouted at Shucheng, "Yeah, a thief like you isn''t qualified to look down on others. After all, the money I used to buy my bag is clean and honest." "Forget it, Xiaofang, don''t provoke her. Be careful she gets desperate and steals your bag." "Exactly, we can''t afford to mess with her, can we? Let''s go, let''s go." Tian Shuang and Yu Xinyi followed, their faces darkening after hearing what those people said. "Shucheng, why aren''t you angry?" "What''s there to be angry about?" It was just a war of words. She wouldn''t find a sense of accomplishment in such things. The most urgent thing was to find Professor Feng and explain the situation clearly. She followed Professor Feng to his office. He looked impatient when he saw Shucheng. "It''s no use coming to me. Although your previous grades were good, a fail is a fail!" "Professor Feng, you''ve misunderstood. I came to explain the situation. That paper you saw wasn''t..." "Alright, stop talking, I don''t want to hear it. A student with your kind of moral character should learn how to be a person first." Shucheng pursed her lips and didn''t say a word. It seemed Professor Feng had also heard the rumors about her. No wonder he had been looking at her with such disappointment, as if he was disappointed in her. It''s futile to explain myself; even if I did, no one would believe me. She had to find a way to prove her innocence. ¡°Aren''t you leaving yet?¡± Professor Feng frowned, clearly impatient. ¡°Are you planning to make me deduct more of your participation grade?!¡± Shu Cheng didn''t insist on explaining further, but bowed to Professor Feng, and then turned and left the office. After leaving the office, Shu Cheng hesitated for a moment, then walked towards the dean''s office upstairs... At night, Shu Cheng was reading in the dormitory when several people''s phones rang at the same time. Tian Shuang was the first to pick up her phone and excitedly stood up. ¡°Shu Cheng, quickly look at your phone, the dean has personally issued a statement!¡± Shu Cheng responded faintly, still flipping through her book, ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°Why are you so calm? Look, the dean issued a statement saying that the matter of you stealing money is completely fabricated, and also ordered everyone not to discuss it anymore.¡± Yu Xinyi found it strange, ¡°Why would the dean get involved in this kind of thing? Shu Cheng, did you do something?¡± Chapter 12: Misfortune Transferred Shu Cheng put down the book in her hand, recalling the scene of going to the dean''s office today. She didn''t actually say anything, but her words implied that she had a close relationship with that young Master Rong today. The dean is a smart person and immediately understood. Thinking this, Shu Cheng looked up at the ceiling and said leisurely, "Maybe... the old dean had a change of heart." "A change of heart? What the heck." "Oh well, it''s a good thing anyway. By the way, where''s Mo Yu? Why isn''t she back yet?" "I just saw her go to the class monitor''s dorm. They bought a bunch of snacks, seems like they''re celebrating something." "That Mo Yu is really something, we''re roommates after all, how can she be so biased towards outsiders." ¡­¡­ Shu Cheng continued to pick up her book and read, not paying much attention. The next day was the weekend, and Shu Cheng was called out early in the morning by Xie Yucheng, who said that the landlord had handed over the house and wanted her to take a look. Shu Cheng got up and looked at the balance in her account, there were still more than two thousand left, enough to buy some necessities to take to the studio. After spending it all, Shu Cheng let out a long sigh of relief. ¡¾Shu Cheng: It''s all spent, where''s the reward, where''s the reward!¡¿ ¡¾System: Congratulations, host, for completing the limited-time mission. The mission reward will be credited to your account in three hours and fifty-six minutes.¡¿ Shu Cheng''s smile froze. What does that mean? It has to be twenty-four hours after the mission is completed? You should have said so earlier! She just emptied her pockets, and now she''s carrying a bunch of stuff. There''s no way she can walk to the studio! Although the studio is less than two kilometers away, Shu Cheng was carrying a lot of things, and she was already sweating profusely after walking just a few steps. Just as she put down her things and was about to call Xie Yucheng to come pick her up¡ª ¡°Oh, isn''t this Sister Shu Cheng?¡± A BMW pulled up steadily beside her, and Qiao Manman, sitting in the passenger seat, poked her head out, a mocking look on her face. Shu Cheng looked up and realized that the driver was Du Mingze. He was wearing sunglasses, looking over with a disdainful expression. The price of those sunglasses flashed in her mind: 19,999. Not just the sunglasses, upon closer inspection, the watch on Du Mingze''s wrist and the clothes he was wearing were all expensive. When they were dating, Shu Cheng only knew that Du Mingze''s family was well-off, wealthier than the average college student.If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it. But he wasn''t this rich back then!? Noticing the confusion in Shu Cheng''s eyes, Du Mingze snorted coldly, his face full of mockery: ¡°Miss Lin told me you were a jinx. I didn''t believe it at first, but I didn''t expect that after breaking up with you, my luck would turn around.¡± As Du Mingze spoke, he stroked the steering wheel a couple of times, his eyebrows raised in smugness. Qiao Manman giggled beside him, ¡°Then you should thank me properly.¡± ¡°Of course, if it weren''t for you, I''d probably still be dragged down by this jinx.¡± Having said that, Du Mingze reached out and hugged Qiao Manman, planting a kiss on her cheek. Shu Cheng: ... You''re deliberately here to disgust me, aren''t you. She gritted her teeth, picked up her things from the ground, and prepared to leave, not wanting to look at this disgusting couple for even a second longer. ¡°Don''t go, where are you going? Let me give you a ride, after all, you''re my ex-girlfriend.¡± ¡°How annoying, why do you still want to drive her? Aren''t you afraid this jinx will pass on bad luck to us?¡± ¡°Don''t worry, baby, do you think she dares to get in the car looking like that?¡± The two in the car laughed and joked, completely treating Shu Cheng as a source of amusement. Shu Cheng gritted her teeth in anger, and just as she was about to curse back, a system voice sounded in her mind. ¡¾System: Ding! Congratulations, host, for being humiliated by your ex-boyfriend and successfully experiencing bad luck. You are rewarded with the ability to transfer your bad luck for one day. Please choose whether to accept the reward.¡¿ Transfer bad luck? Doesn''t that mean I can make others unlucky too? ¡¾Shu Cheng: Accept.¡¿ ¡¾System: Please select the transfer target.¡¿ ¡¾Shu Cheng: Du Mingze.¡¿ ¡¾System: Ding, transfer successful.¡¿ Shu Cheng snapped back to reality, her gaze landing on Du Mingze, who was still looking at her with disdain, his mocking words never ceasing. ¡¾Shu Cheng: System, are you sure the transfer was successful? Why is there no reaction?¡¿ ¡¾System: Uh, host, why are you questioning the system? The system is professional!¡¿ Alright, then I''ll just wait a bit longer. While Shu Cheng was talking to the system, her gaze happened to fall blankly on Du Mingze. This made Qiao Manman very unhappy, and she said irritably, "What are you looking at? Mingze is my boyfriend now!" "Don''t be angry, baby, let''s go. It''s not worth getting angry with this jinx." After saying this, Du Mingze stepped on the gas and drove the car away. Who knew that just a few meters out, with a bang, he collided with a car coming from the intersection. "Pfft." Shu Cheng couldn''t help but laugh. She craned her neck to take a look, seeing that the BMW''s door was dented in from the collision, and couldn''t help but grin widely. ¡¾System: How about it, host! Do you believe that the system is professional now?¡¿ ¡¾Shu Cheng: I believe it, I believe it.¡¿ Just then, her phone rang. Shu Cheng took it out and saw that it was Xie Yucheng calling, saying that he hadn''t checked his phone just now. Shu Cheng quickly asked him to call a cab for her; she really didn''t want to walk. Soon, the cab Xie Yucheng had called for her arrived. Shu Cheng put her things in the trunk and, as she was about to get into the car, glanced at Du Mingze not far away. He had somehow gotten into an argument with the other driver. In the midst of the quarrel, the other person raised his hand and punched Du Mingze. Immediately, the scene became chaotic. Tsk, I didn''t expect the bad luck on me to be so powerful. When she arrived at the studio, Xie Yucheng was already waiting at the door. ¡°Why did you buy so much stuff? This paintbrush is imported, right? It costs several hundred yuan each, and there are so many paints.¡± ¡°What are these, oh, daily necessities... Wait a minute, Shu Cheng, you didn''t even have money for a cab just now, where did you get the money to buy all this?¡± Shu Cheng gave a dry laugh, ¡°Why do you think I didn''t have money?¡± Xie Yucheng twitched the corner of his mouth. He had a wolf-tail hairstyle, with the ends of his hair falling behind his neck, giving him a sense of rebelliousness and wildness. He reached up and swept the few stray hairs from his forehead back, instantly revealing his exquisite features, like a work of art. ¡°Has your brain rusted? Did you spend all your money?!¡± Shu Cheng touched her nose, ¡°It''s just temporary.¡± Xie Yucheng rolled his eyes, ¡°Reckless!¡± After saying that, he reached into the pocket of his ripped jeans and pulled out a bank card, handing it to Shu Cheng. ¡°This is the tens of thousands you gave me, I haven''t touched it.¡± Shu Cheng''s eyes widened suddenly! What the heck!? You haven''t touched it!? Xie Yucheng raised an eyebrow, and said with a smug look, ¡°Don''t fall in love with me, okay?¡± Shu Cheng:¡­¡­ Fall in love my ass, her limited-time mission is about to fail!