A super-rich tycoon? No, just call me the gentlemanly gigolo.

December 10th, the 21st day of the tenth lunar month, the year of the Snake (Yi Si), the month of Wu Zi, the day of Gui Chou.

"Abstaining from travel?!"

Jiang Ye stared at the three glaring little words on his phone screen and clicked his tongue.

Today was the day to receive Yao Yao's "big gift," and he was in a great mood. However, he casually checked the perpetual calendar, and his mood instantly soured.

"Feudal superstition is unacceptable..."

Jiang Ye muttered to himself, trying to arm himself with materialism, but the little knot in his heart just wouldn't go away.

It's like your eyelids twitching before you leave the house; you know it's because you didn't sleep well, but you can't help wondering if it's a blessing or a curse.

He quickly tapped the Douyin app and typed "fortune telling live stream" into the search bar.

We need to find a "scientific" way to counteract this bad luck!

After swiping a few times, he clicked into a live stream that seemed to have a good atmosphere.

The streamer is a girl wearing a hood, whose face is not fully visible but whose voice is gentle. The background is a starry sky pattern, and there is a sticker on the screen that says "First follower gets a free fortune telling, and fans get a fortune telling sunglasses."

Jiang Ye was too lazy to wait in line for a free fortune telling, so he directly opened the gift section, selected a sports car, and sent it over.

[Brother Ye is gifting Tarot reader Xiao Ai a sports car*1]

A dazzling sports car special effect flashed across the screen, and Xiao Ai's voice immediately filled with surprise:

"Wow! Thank you so much for the sports car, Brother Ye! Good afternoon, Brother Ye! What kind of fortune-telling do you want, brother?"

Wild Bro: [Help me calculate whether my errands will go smoothly today.]

"Okay, bro! Just a moment, I'll draw the cards for you right away!"

Xiao Ai's voice became serious. She skillfully shuffled the cards, had Jiang Ye silently recite the question in his mind, and then drew out a few cards and placed them on the table.

Her finger pointed to the central trump card, and she said confidently, "The upright card is 'The Chariot'! Excellent luck, brother! It symbolizes victory, control, and progress. The upright Chariot means you'll have a very auspicious day, with smooth sailing in all your endeavors! It indicates that you have clear goals, unwavering will, and the ability to overcome all obstacles, efficiently advance your plans, and ultimately achieve success!"

Jiang Ye looked at the card on the screen that depicted a warrior driving a chariot. Although he didn't understand it, the words "victory," "control," and "smooth sailing" sounded comforting.

It sounds very "scientific"!

He nodded in satisfaction, then flicked his finger and swiped for another sports car.

[Brother Ye is gifting Tarot reader Xiao Ai a sports car*1]

"Wow! Thank you, Brother Ye! Thank you so much, Brother Ye!"

Xiao Ai's voice became even more enthusiastic: "Brother Ye is so generous! With the support of his chariot, he's invincible! Today, Brother Ye will definitely have a smooth journey, all his wishes will come true, and he'll achieve his goals instantly! Everything he does will go smoothly, as if he has divine assistance!"

A barrage of auspicious words rained down on him, instantly brightening Jiang Ye's mood and completely dispelling his earlier worries.

He hummed a little tune, jumped out of bed, and put on his worn-out delivery worker uniform.

Don't ask. Asking is just to be cautious. Never underestimate a woman's curiosity, especially a girl like Yao Yao who is full of tricks.

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Riding his electric scooter, Jiang Ye braved the afternoon chill and headed towards the Marriott Hotel on Youth Avenue.

On the way, he was still thinking about the system.

Although the last "reverse tailing" mission was full of twists and turns and ended up in the police station, the reward of "presence reduction aura" sounded very powerful, which motivated him to complete the monthly mission.

After returning home that day, he enthusiastically went to the system interface to accept new tasks, intending to farm more magical items in one go, hoping to use them someday.

结果系统冷冰冰地提示：【每月最多可完成4项月度任务，宿主2025年12月任务额度（2/4）】。

Jiang Ye was a little disappointed, but he could accept it; it was better than only being able to do two a month.

He glanced at the third task of the month:

[December 2025 Monthly Task: Cross-Industry Etiquette Consultant]

Task: Choose a cultural or subcultural circle you are completely unfamiliar with (such as the Hanfu community, anime/manga dance community, cosplay community, etc.). Through research (from at least three reliable sources), summarize three little-known but interesting social etiquette rules or taboos within this circle. Then, at an offline event, humbly seek knowledge and successfully engage in a friendly conversation (at least three rounds) with a woman from within the circle whose charm score is greater than 80, gaining her recognition that you "know something about this circle."

Task Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (Tests learning ability, communication skills, and the ability to quickly integrate)

Task Description: Respect stems from understanding. A gentleman's erudition is reflected in his tolerance and curiosity towards diverse cultures.

Task Reward: [Temporary Expert Aura (One-Time Use)] or 30000 RMB in cash. (After use, in your next conversation about an unfamiliar field, your first three sentences will sound exceptionally knowledgeable; after that, good luck.)

Putting everything else aside, the examples of "Hanfu circle," "anime and dance circle," and "cosplay circle" in the description alone made Jiang Ye feel a little itchy.

Once I have more funds, I can definitely go and "appreciate" the girls in these circles. It must be a different kind of charm and a different kind of "battle" scene.

I'll jot this task down in my notebook and think about it in a few days.

Lost in thought, the little electric scooter quickly arrived near the Marriott Hotel.

Jiang Ye parked his car in an inconspicuous spot on the side of the hotel, pulled up his mask, and walked into the lobby through the small side door for delivery.

This morning, Yao Yao sent me a WeChat message saying that the gift had been delivered to the hotel locker and included a pickup code.

Although the message was sent two hours ago, and the person should have left long ago, Jiang Ye's intuition told him that this girl wouldn't give up so easily.

As he entered the lobby and was about to walk further in, a concierge beside him frowned slightly, reached out to stop him, and pointed to the takeout cabinet not far away:

"Hey buddy, just put the takeout in that locker over there, the customer will come and pick it up themselves."

Jiang Ye clicked his tongue, nodded in response, and quickly scanned the entire lobby out of the corner of his eye.

As his gaze swept over the rest area, his heart skipped a beat, and he instantly raised his eyebrows.

Damn! I knew it!

On the sofa near the floor-to-ceiling window, a familiar figure wearing a beige down jacket, jeans, and snow boots was looking down at his phone, seemingly watching videos, but his eyes were clearly glancing at the lockers from time to time!

That woman really didn't leave!

That's quite a curiosity; just how much of an obsession does he have with his buddy?

Jiang Ye remained calm and followed the directions given by the concierge to quickly walk to the row of smart lockers, find the corresponding locker number, and enter the pickup code sent by Yao Yao.

With a "beep", the door of a medium-sized cabinet number 8 popped open, revealing a beautifully crafted paper bag with the Versace logo inside.

Just as he reached for the paper bag, the female voice he had expected rang out beside him:

"Excuse me, sir, could you please tell me... did someone send you to pick this up?"

Jiang Ye didn't turn around, but instead pulled out the paper bag and replied, "Yes, what's up?"

Su Ning, standing to the side, pursed her lips, a hint of disappointment flashing across her face: "This is a gift I gave to my friend, so I wanted to confirm it."

Just as Jiang Ye took the paper bag out of the cabinet, a new notification appeared on the system panel in his mind:

[Received a gift from Su Ning: a Versace men's shirt, system-assessed value: 27800 yuan. Triggered 1000% cashback, received 278000 yuan!]

[System account balance: 278000 yuan!]

An indescribable feeling of comfort instantly shot from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head!

28! Awesome!

Adding his previous balance, his personal assets now firmly exceed 35!

Jiang Ye suppressed his excitement and turned around with feigned surprise, looking at Su Ning: "Eh? Beautiful lady? It's you again?"

Su Ning was taken aback by the greeting. After carefully examining Jiang Ye's face, she realized who it was and was somewhat surprised: "Delivery guy? It's you?"

"Yes, that's me."

Jiang Ye nodded, shaking the paper bag in his hand: "That gentleman called me directly earlier, asking me to pick up the package and then deliver it to... well, to the Conrad Hotel."

"Conrad..."

Su Ning repeated it subconsciously, her expectation visibly dimming, and she gave a somewhat disappointed "Oh".

The Conrad is another five-star hotel, and the plan to stake out the big brother has failed once again.

"Beautiful lady, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I still have to rush over there." Jiang Ye said, making a move to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute, buddy!"

Su Ning quickly stopped him, a look of embarrassment and pleading on her face, "Could you...?"

Jiang Ye nodded knowingly, with an "I understand" expression: "Got it, keep it a secret, right? Just say I've never seen you, and take the things directly. Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."

Su Ning was taken aback, then breathed a slight sigh of relief: "Yes, thank you."

She was a little confused, disappointed that she hadn't seen "Wild Brother's" true face, but also relieved that she hadn't been discovered while secretly staking out the spot. Her feelings were very complicated.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

Jiang Ye responded, said no more, picked up the expensive paper bag, turned and left quickly.