Chapter 33
Chapter 33
Wang Ming’s heart hammered against his ribs, fluctuating between steady calm and frantic thumping.
If Zheng Shushuang ever found out that he was the man she considered her enemy, she would definitely tear him to pieces.
“I’m only telling you this because we just met. Are you still going to pursue me?” Zheng Shushuang asked, wiping her nose.
Wang Ming’s lips twitched. He had no intention of pursuing her at all, but to comfort her in the moment, he had no choice but to nod reluctantly.
[Beep beep…]
[Successfully bound target]
[Bound target: Zheng Shushuang]
[Age: 19]
[Appearance: 90]
[Physique: 88]
[Purity Level: 100]
[Infatuation Value: 30]
Bound target Zheng Shushuang has triggered a task:
[Live under the same roof as the target for one month]
Wang Ming let out a heavy sigh. These System tasks were getting crazier and more difficult by the day.
He was currently dating Zou Shuqing!
Living with Zheng Shushuang?
A day or two might be fine, but a whole month? It would be impossible not to let something slip.
With Jia Fang’s sudden passing, his previous System task had vanished along with her. He had been so close to receiving the reward.
Looking at his current tasks, staying the night at Zou Shuqing’s house was the easiest. Moreover, Zou Shuqing’s Infatuation Value had already reached 93.
The System Coins were almost in his pocket. It seemed he needed to put more effort into his actual girlfriend.
“Hey, what are you thinking about? Why have you gone quiet?” Zheng Shushuang nudged Wang Ming gently with her elbow.
Wang Ming snapped back to reality and forced a strained smile. “It’s nothing.”
Seeing the dejection in his eyes, Zheng Shushuang assumed he was grieving for her.
“We just met, yet you care this much about my problems…”
The System interface showed that Zheng Shushuang’s Infatuation Value had increased by 10 points.
Wang Ming smiled bitterly to himself. He was only worried about his own skin.
However, something was strange. Zheng Shushuang said she had already had several boyfriends, and her flirtatious charm was the spitting image of her mother’s. How could her Purity Level be at a maximum?
According to the System’s explanation, even a simple kiss would deduct two points from the Purity Level.
Wang Ming couldn’t help but ask, “Haven’t you had several boyfriends before?”
“Yeah, I’m on my fifth one since freshman year.”
Zheng Shushuang reminisced for a moment, then stared at Wang Ming. “Jealous?”
Wang Ming’s face darkened. She had been wailing over Jia Fang just a moment ago, and now she was back to being a flirt.
But her status as a virgin piqued Wang Ming’s interest. At the same time, he felt a twinge of guilt regarding Jia Fang.
“Are you really going to investigate that man? From a certain perspective, your mother’s death doesn’t necessarily have a direct connection to him.”
Zheng Shushuang’s eyes suddenly widened, and she said viciously, “Hmph! No connection? Of all the places he could have gone, he had to come to my house! I’m going to turn him into a eunuch!”
Wang Ming’s body jolted.
He realized that Zheng Shushuang’s hatred for “this man” was bone-deep. Trying to dissuade her was likely impossible.
If he let her continue her investigation, the consequences were unthinkable…
Should he leave West Guan?
But his cousin was coming here for school next year, and several of his bound targets were in West Guan. Plus, he had just invested in a company; with Jiang Yao’s talent, the company’s growth was inevitable.
“Zheng Shushuang, impulsiveness is the devil,” Wang Ming tried to persuade her in a gentle tone.
Zheng Shushuang looked stubborn. “I don’t care. I’m going to make him pay. My mom is gone just like that; I can’t just let it go. I’m going to hire the best detective in Daxia Country!” As she spoke, her eyes reddened again.
Wang Ming sighed; it seemed he wouldn’t be able to talk her out of it anytime soon.
Suddenly, the System interface flashed, and a new prompt popped up:
[Bound target Zheng Shushuang has triggered a Hidden Task:
When attending her mother’s funeral, ask her why her mother didn’t come.]
(〒︿〒) What?
Was the System trying to turn him into an RBR?
She was already heartbroken enough.
Rubbing salt into someone’s wounds like this-this task was practically inhumane.
The task itself was simple enough; all he had to do was say the words.
Wang Ming stole a glance at Zheng Shushuang. Her eyes were filled with nothing but hatred.
“Zheng Shushuang, actually…” Wang Ming had just started to speak when she interrupted him.
“Don’t try to persuade me. You don’t understand how I feel. I can’t let him go.”
Wang Ming nodded helplessly. “Can I attend your mother’s funeral?”
Zheng Shushuang gently wiped the tears from her face, her voice carrying a hint of gratitude. “Of course. Thank you so much, really.
“I’m definitely going to break up with my boyfriend. That way, there won’t be any pressure when you pursue me.”
Wang Ming’s expression twisted into a grimace as he gave an awkward reply. “Ah.”
He recalled the Heart’s Flower Bouquet he had received as a reward from the System after completing the task of going on three dates with Zou Shuqing.
He had originally planned to give it to Li Zhixuan to quickly boost her favorability and speed up his task progress.
Looking at the situation now, giving the flowers to Zheng Shushuang might be the better choice.
Currently, Zheng Shushuang’s Infatuation Value was at 40. After accepting the Heart’s Flower Bouquet, it would jump to 70.
Once it exceeded 60, her Infatuation Level wouldn’t drop.
When the time came to say that line required by the System at the funeral, she probably wouldn’t blame him, right?
Wang Ming retrieved the Heart’s Flower Bouquet from his System inventory.
Zheng Shushuang was stunned for a moment, then she burst into a small laugh and teased, “Is that a magic trick? You really know how to cheer a girl up.”
Before Wang Ming could even reach out to offer them, Zheng Shushuang took the Heart’s Flower Bouquet directly.
In an instant, Zheng Shushuang’s avatar on Wang Ming’s System interface began to flash. Her Infatuation Level soared from 40 straight to 70.
Zheng Shushuang brought the flowers to her nose and inhaled. Her eyes grew hazy as she gazed at Wang Ming for a second, then she said seriously, “Thank you. I feel like… you’re the person I’ve been looking for.”
Wang Ming breathed a long sigh of relief. Wanting to move on to the next step immediately, he said, “Are you going back to school, or somewhere else? I’ll drop you off.”
“I’m going with my grandmother today to handle things regarding my father. Since it was manslaughter, we’re going to see if we can find someone to pull some strings.”
Wang Ming nodded. “Fair enough. Remember to let me know the date of your mother’s funeral.”
“I will. Thank you for the comfort. I’m heading out.”
Wang Ming waved. “Bye.”
As he watched Zheng Shushuang get out of the car, Wang Ming fell into a brief contemplation.
He had been just about to reach the summit; once he got the task rewards, he could have started opening his supermarket. Now, those plans had to be delayed. Jia Fang had died because of him, and now her daughter was hell-bent on investigating.
The System description had stated that when the Infatuation Value reached 90, it would become Exclusive Love.
If it reached the maximum of 100, it would become Unwavering and Eternal Devotion.
If Zheng Shushuang’s Infatuation Value toward him reached 100, would she still seek revenge even if she found out he was that man?
Wang Ming composed himself, turned the mechanical key, and drove out of the hospital grounds.
He dialed Zou Shuqing’s number.
“Honey, I’m coming to see you.”