Chapter 256: Host, You’re Beautiful and Kind at Heart
Principal Chen lectured Su He and Factory Director Tian for over ten minutes straight. If his throat hadn’t started burning, he probably could’ve gone on for another half hour.
The old man was genuinely angry.
Even though things had turned out well this time, that was only because they’d encountered a reasonable superior. Otherwise, who knew what trouble might have followed?
If he didn’t teach Su He a proper lesson, she might stir up even bigger trouble next time!
Director Tian put on a placating smile.
“Old Chen, you’ve scolded us enough, and you’ve vented your anger. It’s hot out here—you don’t want to get heatstroke! Let’s head back to the guesthouse first.”
Principal Chen shot him a glare but said nothing, tacitly agreeing.
The three of them struggled—half lifting, half dragging—to haul the sack back to the guesthouse.
Su He wiped her sweat and complained,
“I’m exhausted! If I’d known, I would’ve just had Director Zhang carry this straight to the guesthouse for us!”
Principal Chen & Director Tian: “……”
You really don’t treat yourself as an outsider at all, do you?!
Su He opened the sack and said grandly,
“Principal, Director—take whatever you like!”
Director Tian had already set his sights on a pair of large leather boots. Just as his eager old hand was about to reach out, Principal Chen said:
“These were given to you. You should keep them yourself.”
Director Tian immediately protested:
“Old Chen, that’s not right! Sure, they were given by the compound, but now they belong to Su He. She has full rights to decide!
Stop pretending and pick something already!
Su He, I think those leather boots are great—I’ll shamelessly take those!”
Su He smiled. “As long as you like them! Principal, you should pick something too.”
Principal Chen reluctantly chose a large enamel mug.
Director Tian thought to himself: Old Chen’s an idiot! So many good things, and he picks a mug?
Then Su He added,
“Director Tian, let’s keep everything together for now. When we go back, the sack will be yours to carry.”
Director Tian: “……”
I knew it—nothing from you comes free!
The guesthouse only served simple food, so the three of them each had a bowl of noodles.
After lunch, Principal Chen urged Su He to take a nap—after all, she’d just run ten thousand meters and must be exhausted.
In truth, Su He wasn’t tired at all—in fact, she felt quite energized.
But to reassure the old man, she returned to her room.
The moment she entered, the system popped out excitedly:
[Host! Host! Huge news! I just spread the word, and some sucker bought the remaining half-dose of the potion for 200,000!]
[Honestly, I was planning to sell it for 100,000, but that idiot system didn’t even bargain!]
[You were right—I really am the brains of the system world! With just a little effort, I can fool them completely!]
[Host, do you think the others are all defective products? Maybe I’m the only perfect one!]
After bragging for a long time without getting a response, the system grew dissatisfied:
[Host, why aren’t you saying anything? Are you jealous of my intelligence?]
Su He replied leisurely,
“Doggie, you really did a great job this time.
But don’t forget—the remaining half-dose was originally mine.
So that 200,000 should also be mine.
Of course, I’ll deduct the 9,000 you paid. Just transfer me 191,000.”
The system nearly crashed from anger.
Its host always found new ways to redefine shamelessness.
After struggling for a while, it stammered:
[W-why?]
Su He said calmly,
“I’ve made it clear—that half-dose was saved by me. So shouldn’t the money from selling it belong to me?”
The system couldn’t find any flaw in her logic!
And yet… instinctively, it felt wrong!
It ran the argument through its internal programs over and over, but every result came back:
Correct.
For the first time in its existence, the system felt utterly confused.
After a while, Su He sighed.
“Forget it. I’m soft-hearted, and you’ve been with me for a while. I can’t bear to let you work for nothing.
How about this—we split it fifty-fifty. Just transfer 100,000 to my account.”
The system was so moved it nearly cried.
Host is such a good person! A truly great person!
It immediately transferred the money and even fawned:
“Host, let me treat you to an orange-flavored ice cream!”
Su He happily ate the ice cream. As for taking advantage of the system, she felt no guilt at all.
She understood it too well.
If she could keep it in check, it was a harmless little pet.
If she couldn’t, it would become like other systems—tyrannical, overbearing, and treating her like livestock.
So she had to crush that possibility at the root.
Su He felt extremely pleased.
This ten-thousand-meter run had been totally worth it!
Not only did she secure an additional 40,000-pack order, receive a whole sack of goods, but she also made a net profit of 99,000!
Even adjusted to this era, that was still 990 yuan!
The system was practically a money-making machine!
She should definitely “train” it well in the future—send it out to fleece other systems and hosts for her…
After finishing her ice cream, Su He found herself bored. Not wanting to disturb the two old men, she informed the front desk and wandered over to a nearby park.
Last time she’d gone on a “date” with Gu Chiyan, she’d stayed in the pavilion the whole time and hadn’t explored much.
Walking along the lakeside, she enjoyed the relatively cool breeze despite the heat.
Just then, she heard cries for help in the distance.
Looking over, she saw a child drowning!
Safety awareness wasn’t very strong these days—some parents let their kids play in shallow water without much concern.
Su He immediately ran over.
She could swim—and she was quite good at it.
The system instantly started praising her:
[Host, you’re a beautiful and kind fairy!]
[Now I understand—your obsession with money is just a facade. Deep down, your heart is red, warm, and burning hot!]
[Host, I’ll promote your spirit throughout the system world—you’ll go down in history!]
Su He: “……”
The system seemed to be evolving… in a very unpredictable direction.
