"Do you think... I look like someone who's short on money?"
Jiang Che's single sentence threw Chu Tao into disarray.
Damn, I forgot about Jiang Che's background. He's the son of Hangcheng's richest man, with a net worth of billions. Yuanche Pharmaceutical alone is worth nearly a trillion.
He's definitely not someone who needs money.
"Mr. Jiang, how about giving me a chance? No one ever complains about having too much money, right? I can make even more money for you."
Jiang Che shrugged. He wasn't planning to keep intimidating Chu Tao. This guy was just a cowardly loser, and even as a "chosen one," he couldn't cause any real trouble.
......
Chu Tao was bailed out by Jiang Che.
The guy was practically dancing with joy, while his system was completely numb.
This host of mine... has no bottom line at all!
As soon as they stepped out of the police station, Chu Tao flatteringly approached Jiang Che.
"Young Master Jiang, you must know my identity by now, right? I can make money for you."
Jiang Che stroked his chin and nodded slowly.
"Right, you're bound to the 'Prodigal Son System,' aren't you? You get stronger by squandering money? Are you planning to make me rich?"
He went straight for the kill!
Chu Tao was completely dumbfounded. A cold sweat shot up from the soles of his feet.
He had guessed that Jiang Che might be impressive, but he never expected... that Jiang Che would know the exact name and function of his system?
Is this a joke?
Chu Tao felt utterly exposed.
[Hey... hey, System, are you there? I'm kind of scared.]
[Not here~]
Despite the overwhelming fear in his heart, Chu Tao managed to pull himself together.
"Young Master Jiang, since you already know about my golden finger, I can use the Prodigal Son System to make money for you! I'll give you 99% of what I earn, and I'll only take 1% as a service fee... How does that sound?"
It has to be said, Chu Tao is really clever.
Taking only 1% might sound spineless, like a total loss.
But the Prodigal Son System isn't something just anyone can handle!
If he squanders 100 million and gets 200 million back, he pockets 2 million. Not only does he get to show off... but he also makes money, and with Jiang Che backing him... funding won't be an issue.
Sure, he's got a big boss riding on his head, but as long as his life isn't in danger, it's fine.
Seeing that Jiang Che remained silent, Chu Tao gritted his teeth. "Young Master Jiang, if that's not enough... I'll take just 0.1% of the profit? The rest is all yours?"
Jiang Che glanced at Chu Tao's loyalty level, which had already reached 80%. It wasn't absolute loyalty, but at least he wouldn't betray him.
"Here's a card for you. There's 5 million in it. Consider it your starting capital. Go to Qiangsheng Group and find someone named Monkey. He'll help you handle the money flow."
Chu Tao nodded obsequiously, his face blooming like a chrysanthemum.
At the same time, Chu Tao's loyalty level increased by another 5 points.
After Jiang Che left, Chu Tao finally let out a long breath, feeling like he had narrowly escaped death.
The pressure was just too much!
[Host, are you really willing to bow down to someone else forever?]
Chu Tao was furious. "Do you think I want a big boss on my head, you dumb system that screwed me over? You better come clean... Are you the bottom of the barrel in the system world?"
The Prodigal Son System instantly jumped to its feet!
[You're the bottom of the barrel! There are even worse systems than me... I think there's some kind of stock trading system, that's the real bottom!]
"So you're saying you're second to last, huh?"
[......]
"Forget it, I'm not going to argue with you. At least I've got a big shot backing me now. As long as I make enough money for Jiang Che, my life should be safe."
All of Chu Tao's pride and backbone had been shattered by Jiang Che's earlier intimidation.
He realized that he wasn't the only "chosen one" in the world, and his system was just a small fry. Deep down, he sensed the intricate game being played among multiple chosen ones.
And he was just a small pawn in it.
"Now that I've got Young Master Jiang's backing, I'm going to blow through this 5 million today. I'm going to slap those cheating scumbags in the face!"
He thought of his childhood sweetheart. If he didn't thoroughly humiliate her and those rich kids, his life would always feel like it had a thorn in it.
......
As time passed, the college entrance exams had been over for more than a week.
The grading of papers was in full swing across various provinces.
In one of the Chinese language grading rooms.
Zhang Dagan, a retired Chinese language teacher, had been invited to grade papers.
"Another essay praising teachers for their hard work and sacrifice. I'm so sick of this. Can't they come up with a different theme?"
"This one changed the theme, but it's off-topic. Let's give it 10 points for effort."
In the grading room, over a dozen teachers were reviewing papers. Everyone said grading essays was the most exhausting task, and now they knew it was true!
It was mind-numbing!
But suddenly, Zhang Dagan was drawn to one particular essay.
"Discourse on Teachers"?
As he casually glanced at the content, his eyebrows furrowed.
"Classical Chinese? Well, well... I've been grading papers for years, but this is the first time I've seen someone write an essay in classical Chinese."
Every year, there were students who wrote essays in classical Chinese, but very few actually scored well.
Most were just showing off. If they pulled it off, they could get full marks and maybe even become famous. But if they failed, no one would know since the exams were confidential.
"Let me see how good you are. Your old man here was a master's advisor in ancient Chinese studies back in the day..."
"In ancient times, those who learned must have had teachers. Teachers are those who pass on the Dao, impart knowledge, and resolve doubts."
Zhang Dagan's eyes lit up. "Oh, not bad! Just this opening line alone is worth 10 points."
"People are not born with knowledge; who can be without doubts?"
But as he read on, Zhang Dagan fell silent. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a look of deep seriousness.
The more he read, the more his scalp tingled. Some of the sentences even gave him a sense of sudden clarity, like a light breaking through the clouds.
In this world, there was no Confucius or his disciples, so Jiang Che had deleted some content from the latter parts.
The final paragraph was rewritten: "At nineteen, I developed a fondness for ancient texts and studied the Six Classics thoroughly. I wrote this 'Discourse on Teachers' to present it."
If he hadn't changed it, wouldn't people have found out immediately if they checked? Who is Confucius? Did he ever say these things?
"A true talent! A true talent!"
Zhang Dagan couldn't help but exclaim, and instantly, all eyes in the grading room turned to him.
"What talent? Brother Zhang, are you hungry or something?"
Zhang Dagan quickly waved his hands to explain. "No, no, come over here... I've got an essay written in classical Chinese, and it's absolutely brilliant."
Many of the teachers, who were already exhausted from grading, perked up and gathered around.
In an instant, the quiet grading room turned into a bustling marketplace.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
