Chapter 264
Shen Moqing’s hidden mission today was a little unusual.
He had to predict someone’s behavior—and the prediction had to come true.
But the prediction couldn’t be something too simple, like “Xie Mi will breathe today” or “Qiu Chengye will eat”. Those kinds of obvious things wouldn’t count.
“So, your prediction has to be approved by the production team first?” Xie Mi asked.
“That’s right.”
Hearing that, Xie Mi narrowed his eyes slightly, the corner of his lips curving into a mysterious smile.
“Then predict that Qiu Chengye’s hidden mission will definitely succeed today.”
After reaching an agreement with Shen Moqing, Xie Mi launched his grand plan.
Step one: Use Shen Moqing’s replica card to copy Yu Jinzhe’s [Asset Transfer Card] skill, and transfer all of Qiu Chengye’s money to Shen Moqing.
Step two: Find the furious Qiu Chengye and trick him into thinking Yu Jinzhe stole his money, then form a “victim alliance” with him.
Step three: Help Qiu Chengye complete his mission, earning him the right to draw a skill card.
Step four: Go with Qiu Chengye to draw the card. If he got something useful, they could use it right away to take revenge on Yu Jinzhe.
But even if Qiu Chengye drew a useless card, it didn’t matter—because completing his hidden mission also meant Shen Moqing’s hidden mission was fulfilled.
Step five—wait, no, this isn’t Identity V—the fifth step: draw cards again with Shen Moqing.
Through this entire scheme, Xie Mi wouldn’t have to pay any price, yet he could freeload two extra card draws.
A pure win-win situation.
[Teacher Xie is brilliant!]
[Don’t be fooled by Old Xie’s usual goofiness—when it matters, his brain spins fast.]
[He managed to cooperate with both sides, tying their missions together so one person’s success guaranteed the other’s. That means Xie gets a share of both card draws. This man really pulled off something from nothing.]
[Terrifying.]
After the alliance with Qiu Chengye collapsed, Xie Mi immediately went to find Shen Moqing.
“Come on, let’s go draw cards!”
“Mission complete?”
“Complete!”
While talking, Xie Mi noticed Shen Moqing holding a burger.
He suddenly felt indescribably sad.
Just yesterday, she had been the richest in town—a burger was nothing worth mentioning.
But the wheel of fate turns quickly. Overnight, she was bankrupt, reduced to surviving on street robbery.
Still, since she was currently allied with Shen Moqing, robbing him might ruin their cooperation. Better to rob Xiao Jingxi’s free eggs later.
“What’s that burger you’ve got?” Xie Mi couldn’t resist asking, drooling a little.
“It’s a burger.”
“Ha, that’s what I thought too. Bought it for dinner? Smells nice—what flavor?”
“Does Teacher Xie want to eat it?”
“What are you saying! Do I look like someone greedy enough to snatch another person’s dinner? I’ve just never seen this thing before. Looks fresh. Just wanted to take a look.”
“I see…”
Suppressing his grin, Shen Moqing pretended to be troubled. “I happened to buy an extra one. I was planning to give it to Teacher Xie, but since you don’t want it, I guess I’ll give it to someone else.”
He waved at a figure scavenging by the roadside. “Hey, you, the homeless guy.”
Xiao Jingxi, who was picking up trash, looked up: “?”
Before he could react, Xie Mi had already snatched the bag from Shen Moqing’s hand. “I’ll take it!!”
“Pfft—”
Shen Moqing finally couldn’t hold back his laughter. His eyes sparkled as he placed the still-warm double burger in Xie Mi’s hands.
“Eat, you greedy brat.”
Xiao Jingxi: “?”
Am I also part of your little play?
[So cute, these two are killing me with their chemistry]
[Who understands—Old Xie said earlier that the burger didn’t taste good and told Old Shen to buy a double, and he actually did. He really… I’m crying]
[Wait hahaha, why is Xiao Jingxi still picking up trash? He really has become a homeless man]
[The show gave him a special “homeless eco-task”: collect 10 jin of trash to exchange for 500 yuan]
[Xiao Jingxi is suffering all the hardships of his life in this one program]
After eating their fill, Xie Mi and Shen Moqing went to redeem their reward with the production team.
The nerve-wracking card draw began again.
Seeing the big stack of cards in Director Niu’s hand, along with his sly grin, Xie Mi suddenly pressed down on Shen Moqing’s hand just as he was about to draw.
“Wait.”
Drawing blindly was risky. If they drew another useless skill card, the whole day’s effort would be wasted.
Xie Mi looked at Shen Moqing with grave seriousness. “I suddenly need to use the bathroom. Wait for me to come back before drawing.”
Shen Moqing’s eyes flickered with thought, then curved into a faint smile.
“All right.”
Xie Mi turned and left.
Director Niu, thinking he had the guests under control, smiled smugly.
“Don’t bother struggling. The odds are fixed. Whether you draw now or later, it’s all luck.”
“I think you make a good point.”
Shen Moqing’s gaze shifted back to the stack of cards. Calmly, he said, “Then spread them out again. I’ll draw now.”
This threw Director Niu off.
“You’re really not waiting for Teacher Xie? Fine…”
He spread the cards out, backs facing Shen Moqing.
Seeing the strange variety of skills in the deck, Director Niu was at ease.
With so many cards, the chance of Shen Moqing picking the exact one he wanted was basically zero.
“Go ahead, Mr. Shen.”
Shen Moqing said nothing. His slender fingers brushed over the cards one by one before stopping.
“This one.”
Director Niu’s face changed. He jerked his head up in disbelief.
Shen Moqing had already drawn the card, flipped it over, and smiled even wider.
“Oh my, what luck.”
“Isn’t this the Asset Transfer Card?”
“No way!!” Director Niu was dumbfounded. Out of dozens of cards, there were only two Asset Transfer Cards.
How could Shen Moqing pick it so accurately? Impossible. Absolutely impossi—wait, what’s that glare?
Squinting, Director Niu turned his head—and saw—
Xie Mi crouched monkey-like in the tree behind him, holding a mirror to reflect the cards in his hand.
Director Niu: “?!!”
Xie Mi: “!!!”
“Busted! Run!”
Sliding down the tree in a flash, Xie Mi stuffed the mirror into his coat and bolted.
Director Niu tried to chase, but Shen Moqing stepped forward and stomped on his shoe. Director Niu shot forward ten meters—only to realize his shoes were still behind. He had to run back to put them on before continuing.
By the time he did, Shen Moqing and Xie Mi were long gone.
“Bandits! Bandits!!”
“I’m calling a lawyer!!!”
[Karma comes for everyone]
[Strongly recommend the Town of Love & Suspicion open a law firm, lots of guests seem to want lawyers]
[This flawless teamwork cracked me up—no wonder people say Xie Mi and Shen Moqing are a perfect match]
