Moon Bay Manor, early morning.

Qin Yue, wearing a silk bathrobe and carrying a cup of hand-drip coffee, walked into the study.

Zhou Cheng had just finished his morning exercise, shirtless, his muscles clearly defined, and was sitting in front of his computer looking at emails.

"Boss, this is a report that just came back from Andrei's side." Qin Yue handed over a tablet computer, her eyes casually sweeping over him.

"Zhao Liqiang is under control and can be sent back to China at any time. Also, he's uncovered some leads about that international criminal organization; would you like to review them?"

"Okay, just leave it there." Zhou Cheng took the tablet and casually put it aside.

Qin Yue wisely refrained from asking further questions. Instead, she walked behind him, extended her fingers, and gently massaged his shoulder.

"Last night... Chen Ting sent me a message." Qin Yue said casually as she typed, "The appointment of me as the vice president of Huanyu Group has been finalized. She asked when I would be required to fulfill my duties."

"Let her get familiar with the work first." Zhou Cheng closed his eyes, letting her massage him. "Tell her I don't like women who are too impatient."

"Understood." Qin Yue's lips twitched, and she softened her movements even more.

She knew that a woman like Chen Ting, who rose to power through cunning, would be nothing to the boss once the novelty wore off. She, on the other hand, was the one who could stay by his side and handle everything.

Zhou Cheng casually opened the system interface, and his gaze fell on a message that had popped up yesterday.

[Target: Lin Wanwan]

[Potential Rating: S]

[Current Status: Affection 95, Loyalty 90]

[The dedicated fund "Wanzhou Capital" has been launched, with billions of yuan already in place, awaiting formal takeover by the target company.]

He had seen all of these; nothing had changed.

His gaze fell on another task that had already turned gloomy.

Side Quest (Expired): The Symphony of Conquest

[Mission Target: Liu Yiyi, the campus belle of Jiangcheng Conservatory of Music]

[Appearance: 93, Body: 91]

[Conquest Difficulty Rating: A (Value 90 points)]

[Task Description: Within three days, have Liu Yiyi play "Moonlight" for you and gain her favorability rating of over 60.]

[Mission Reward: God-level music appreciation ability, 50 million in cash.]

This task was randomly generated a few days ago. At the time, Zhou Cheng was busy dealing with Chen Ting and Tang Xinyi's affairs and didn't pay any attention to it. She was just a campus belle from the music academy, which didn't attract him much. Three days was also too short, so he simply ignored it.

Unexpectedly, when I checked again today, there was a "(Expired)" label next to the task.

Interestingly, a new message popped up below the system.

[A significant change in the survival status of target person Liu Yiyi has been detected, and her personal value assessment has been downgraded.]

New Quest: Cheap Notes

[Mission Objective: Liu Yiyi]

[Conquest Difficulty Rating: C (Value 60 points)]

[Task Description: Use no more than one million to resolve Liu Yiyi's current predicament and get her to willingly serve you.]

[Mission Reward: Ten Million in Cash.]

Zhou Cheng looked at the new task and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

The difficulty level changed from A (worth 90 points) to C (worth 60 points).

This shows that Liu Yiyi, the school beauty, has encountered a major problem in just a few days, causing her value to plummet.

Previously, it required effort to conquer; now, it can be solved simply with money.

Zhou Cheng shook his head, feeling a bit listless.

He had no interest in even making a move on such a devalued prey.

"Boss, what are you thinking about?" Qin Yue's voice rang out.

"It's nothing." Zhou Cheng closed the system interface. "Is Qin Yue settled in?"

"She's settled in." Qin Yue sighed as she mentioned her cousin. "I told her to stay in Jiangcheng for a few days to get used to the place. But that girl... she's got wildly ambitious ideas, and I'm worried she might cause you trouble."

"It's good that young people have ideas," Zhou Cheng smiled. "As their older sister, you should also worry more about your own marriage."

As he spoke, he took out a black gold card from the drawer and handed it to Qin Yue.

"Your password is your birthday. I'm giving you three days off this month. Take your parents out for a trip and buy them some things they like. I'll pay the bill."

Qin Yue stared at the card, stunned.

"Boss, this... I can't accept it."

"This is what you deserve." Zhou Cheng's tone left no room for argument. "Don't forget, you're my personal assistant now, and your family needs my protection too."

Qin Yue gripped the card tightly in her hand. She knew this meant the boss completely considered her one of his own.

"Thank you, boss." She accepted the card without further hesitation.

After breakfast, Zhou Cheng handled a few company matters, and his phone kept ringing.

First came a WeChat message from Feng Fangfang, along with a glamorous selfie.

Jay Chou~ I learned a new dance today, how about I dance it for you tonight? [shy]

Zhou Cheng casually replied with an "Mm," then opened Alipay and transferred 100,000 yuan to her.

Pocket money.

The other end replied instantly.

Thank you, Jay Chou! I love you to death, Jay Chou! Mwah!

Next came Chen Ting's work report, which was well-organized, detailed, and included a concluding sentence.

[Boss, the night view from No. 1 Courtyard is beautiful, but it feels a bit lonely when I'm there alone.]

Zhou Cheng glanced at it but didn't reply. This woman was too clever and too eager to prove herself; she needed to be left to cool off for a while.

Then came Su Qingyao's phone call.

"Cheng~ Are you free today? My parents said they haven't seen you in a long time and would like to invite you to dinner." Su Qingyao's voice was sickeningly sweet.

"I'm busy today, let's do it another day," Zhou Cheng said directly.

"Oh... okay then." Su Qingyao's tone was tinged with disappointment. "So... will you go back to Moon Bay tonight?"

"It depends."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Cheng felt a bit annoyed. These women required him to spend time and effort to appease them every day.

Just then, Qin Yue walked in, her expression somewhat serious.

"Boss, I just received news. That Mr. Wang has been released from the detention center."

"Oh?" Zhou Cheng wasn't surprised. Disturbing the peace would at most result in being locked up for ten days to half a month.

"After he got out, he didn't go home. Instead, he went to his wife's family. I asked around and found out that he told his wife's family that Tang Xinyi had seduced him first, swindled him out of all his money, and even had someone send him to jail. Now, his wife's brother, a thug who used to be involved in the underworld, is leading a group of people, preparing to cause trouble for Tang Xinyi's family."

Zhou Cheng listened without showing any expression.

"understood."

He took out his phone, but instead of calling the security team, he dialed another number.

"Hello, is this Attorney Li? This is Zhou Cheng. I have a small matter I'd like to consult you about..."

Leave professional matters to professionals. He enjoys watching people walk right into his trap.

……

Evening, the most bustling commercial street in Jiangcheng.

In the open-air plaza on the street corner, a girl holding a guitar sat in front of an open guitar case, head down, gently playing and singing.

The girl was wearing a faded white dress, her long hair was down to her shoulders, and she looked tired, but she was very clean-looking.

Her singing voice was pure and slightly melancholic, attracting many passersby to stop and listen.

Inside the guitar case, there were some loose change, ten or twenty yuan coins scattered around.

Zhou Cheng was driving by when he happened to pass by. While waiting at the traffic light, he glanced out the window.

His gaze fell on the girl who was busking.

It looks familiar.

He remembered.

Liu Yiyi.

The school beauty of Jiangcheng Conservatory of Music, in that system, was a task target whose value was reduced from A to C.

So, what she meant by a "major change in her living conditions" was that she had been reduced to busking on the streets?

Zhou Cheng looked at her, then at the pitiful few dozen yuan in front of her, and suddenly felt that this world is sometimes quite interesting.

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