Daily Summary: I'm a CEO in a Bizarre World

"Sequence 5 tastes really good."

Before the "use now, pay later" policy lost its effectiveness, Maixing completed two work orders worth 7 performance points, earning a total of 14 performance points today, a very rewarding result.

What pained him was the loss of 30 points of rationality due to the failure of the "use now, pay later" feature.

In the end, he received 25 sanity points from Mo Shujing, but lost all of them and even lost 5 sanity points in return.

"Ah, I wish that rich girl would reimburse me."

Sighing, Mai Xing climbed the dimly lit stairs of her rented apartment and headed towards the fourth floor where she lived.

Huh? Isn't that our neighbor?

A blurry figure was sitting on the steps in front of the entrance to the fourth floor in the darkness.

Mai Xing immediately recognized the other person as Mo Shujing, who lived in room 405.

It wasn't because of good eyesight, but because bright text appeared above the other person's head:

[Wish Quest: Do you know the pain of longing for someone you can't see? Mo Shujing knows all too well. Help Jingjingzi; she wants to see him. (Reward: Crafting of similar items)]

Looking at the description of the [Wish Quest], Mai Xing commented:

You're in big trouble, you've fallen in love!

However, he didn't know how to help this poor little employee, since he himself didn't have much experience in dating.

For Juan Wang, love is nothing compared to work!

However, since it's a "Wish Mission," Mai Xing also has an obligation to help his junior employees who are in love resolve their relationship troubles.

Hey, good evening, neighbor.

Mo Shujing was startled by the call, and she raised her lowered head to look in the direction of the voice.

Mo Shujing's wish mission completed.

[Reward: Crafting of similar items]

Mai Xing: ?

Wait, this isn't redeemable!

The person she wants to see is me? Why?

With a million questions swirling in his mind, Mai Xing calmly checked his newly acquired rewards:

[Consuming 10 of the same type of item will synthesize an item of the same type but of a higher quality.]

This reward is exactly what McStar needs.

The more times you participate in the lottery, the more [Note-taking (white, normal)] items you'll accumulate.

After unlocking [Item Synthesis], excess [Note-Making (White Common)] can be directly synthesized into [Note-Making (Blue Rare)], temporarily escaping the fate of being put on the Spin-the-Roller for recycling.

However, at a ratio of 10 to 1, it's a loss.

Mai Xing strongly suspects that this is a trick by the panel to extract his wish power.

By this time, he had arrived in front of Mo Shujing. Through the light shining through the crack in the door on the fourth floor, Mai Xing could vaguely see the awkwardness and dejection on the other person's face.

Good evening.

Mo Shujing responded in a muffled voice, shifting her body to the side to make room for Mai Xing.

Unexpectedly, Mai Xing not only did not leave, but also sat down next to her.

"Is it something delicious?"

Mai Xing noticed the small basket placed between the two of them, but the light was too dim to see its contents.

"Hmm, some fruit...would you like some?"

Although it was said to be an inquiry, the rustling sound of plastic packaging being dismantled could already be heard.

Mai Xing cooperated by shining her phone's light on the gift box, which revealed that the exquisite and compact box contained fruits such as blueberries, cherries, and strawberries, which are perishable and expensive.

In my previous life, the price was much higher than that of ordinary fruit, let alone in this Trough World where only the wealthy in the Ideal District could afford to eat fresh fruit.

This fruit basket maize star guesses that at least 20% are rational!

The commission he earned from the live-streaming collaboration, which involved risking his life to kill a Level 2 contaminated entity and escaping from a desperate situation while being chased by a Level 1 contaminated entity, was only a quarter of a fruit basket!

"Thank you, these fruits must be expensive."

I randomly picked a bright red, plump strawberry, popped it into my mouth, and bit into it. The sweet juice with a hint of milkiness immediately burst in my mouth.

It was indeed delicious.

"It's okay, I can't finish it anyway, you can take it home if you like."

Mo Shujing picked up a blueberry, put it in her mouth, and chewed it gently.

Compared to its edible value, this fruit basket was clearly intended as a gift. Coupled with the description of the [Wish Quest], Mai Xing guessed Mo Shujing's predicament.

She didn't want to see herself, but rather the "star seller" wearing a cartoon star mask.

Perhaps the police had leaked the hospital information, which is why she brought a fruit basket to visit the sick patient. Unfortunately, she was disappointed when she arrived empty-handed.

I appreciate your kind gesture, thank you.

The two sat silently in the stairwell, the soft sound of chewing becoming the background noise.

After swallowing a few more blueberries, Mai Xing stood up.

"Thank you for the fruit. Go home early. Even though this is a rental building, it's still quite dangerous for a girl to sit in the dark late at night."

Just as she finished speaking and was about to leave, she found her trouser leg being pulled by a small hand beside her.

"Can you talk to me for a while?" Mo Shujing asked in a muffled voice.

I've been holding it in all night, plus all the emotions I haven't been able to express lately.

The "completely unrelated" neighbor became the emotional dumping ground that Mo Shujing craved most at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Mai Xing sat down again.

However, Mo Shujing, who sent the chat invitation, did not speak immediately, and Mai Xing did not urge her.

After a while.

"Can I tell you a secret? But you can't tell anyone else."

"Okay, I promise."

"Actually... I'm from the Ideal District."

"I can tell." Mai Xing waved a cherry in his hand.

"My family is very wealthy. My father is a shareholder of a large corporation, and my brother is a senior executive in the corporation. Even if I don't work, I can still enjoy a life free from financial worries."

"How wonderful!" Mai Xing exclaimed.

If this were his past life, he would have waited patiently for the other person to finish speaking.

But in this extraordinary world, poverty not only leads to death, but can even result in a fate worse than death.

For Mai Xing, such a background was tantamount to flaunting wealth.

Mo Shujing was taken aback by the other person's words. She puffed out her cheeks before saying:

"I admit that my life is indeed happier than many people's, but this happiness has also become my shackles."

This time, Mai Xing didn't argue and listened quietly to Mo Shujing continue.

"During my freshman year, I studied day and night to obtain the qualification for internet access granted by the school, and achieved a top-five ranking in my department at the end of the semester. I also participated in various student council activities and gained recognition and recommendations from senior students."

I eventually got my wish and gained access to the internet, but my teacher told me that this qualification wasn't due to my efforts, but rather because my father donated money to the school in exchange for it.

Mo Shujing slowly recounted her story.

"In my junior year, I applied for an internship at a leading internet company. That company had very high hiring standards; on average, only one out of hundreds of interns could pass through multiple rounds of interviews."

I overcame all obstacles and won the internship opportunity.

But the supervisor told me that my brother had always had business dealings with this company, and since we were both family members, it would be easy for me to pass the interview.

Mo Shujing's voice grew louder and louder, her helplessness and resentment being expressed through her words.

"After graduating from university, I started my own business as a self-media blogger. I did a lot of preparation and put in a lot of effort for this job."

In the first month of operating the account, I received quite a few commercial orders. At the time, I naively thought that it was all because my work was better than others'...

"But was it actually your family who found this collaboration?" Seeing Mo Shujing pause, seemingly trying to compose herself, Mai Xing continued her question.

"Yes, those business partners only took the initiative to cooperate with me because they knew about my family's connections, in order to curry favor with me." Mo Shujing lowered her head, her fists clenched tightly.

"I really want to succeed just once through my own efforts, even just once."

I didn't rely on family or connections; I relied solely on my own efforts.

You have already achieved great success.

Mai Xing thought to himself.

Mo Shujing's account, which reviews sealed artifacts, now has 40 followers and continues to grow.

Becoming a top blogger in the evaluation field is no longer a distant dream.

Although it was only a short-term partnership, after these days of getting to know each other and spending time together, Mo Shujing, who spent her days shooting footage and her nights live streaming, and then had to stay up all night afterward, has found a valuable connection.

Mai Xing saw all of these efforts and hard work.

"You will definitely succeed," Mai Xing said sincerely.

Mo Shujing was taken aback. "How can you be so sure?"

Although she spoke with a questioning tone, she was secretly happy that someone recognized her efforts.

"Because you offered tribute," Mai Xing said with a smile as she stood up, carrying a fruit basket.

"I am the incarnation of a god who holds the power over all the laborers of the world. Now that you have offered your tribute, the contract is complete. I will surely grant your wish."

puff...

Mo Shujing chuckled, then quickly covered her mouth, saying with a soft laugh:

"I didn't expect you to be so interesting."

"Really? Then treat me to more delicious food in the future."

Mai Xing waved his hand and went up to the fourth floor.