I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

Once this idea takes hold, it grows wildly like weeds.

Jiang Chen's curiosity was completely piqued.

He wanted to know what the system's criteria were for judging "ungrateful" relatives.

Is it a direct warning like it was given to Lin Fei, or will it trigger the "bad luck aura" mentioned in the instructions?

He opened his contacts and found the name he had almost never contacted proactively—[Cousin-Jiang Wei].

Jiang Chen's second uncle's family was the best off among his relatives.

My second uncle is a small contractor, and my second aunt runs a small supermarket in the county town. The couple are shrewd and capable, and they have made some money.

This cousin, Jiang Wei, is the pride of their family.

He excelled in his studies from a young age, got into a key university in the provincial capital, and after graduation joined a good state-owned enterprise. I heard he's now a junior manager.

That's why my second uncle's family always carried a subtle sense of superiority.

When Jiang Chen was a child, his second aunt would always ask his father, intentionally or unintentionally, during New Year's gatherings: "Brother, how's it going for you this year? Oh dear, if a man is incompetent, his wife and children suffer too."

Jiang Wei never even looked at Jiang Chen properly, always giving him an expression that said, "We're not from the same world."

Jiang Chen still remembers the year he was admitted to a university in Shanghai, when his family held a banquet to celebrate.

My second uncle's family also came. My second aunt said with a forced smile:

"Oh, what's the use of getting into a university in Shanghai? It's just an ordinary first-tier university. My Jiang Wei got into a 211 university, and he's guaranteed a job after graduation, a secure job! In a place like Shanghai, the cost of living is so high. He won't even be able to afford a down payment on a house after graduation, and he'll have to come back with his tail between his legs."

Those words were like a thorn, deeply embedded in the hearts of Jiang Chen's parents, and also in Jiang Chen's heart.

Later, when Jiang Chen worked in Shanghai, every time he returned home for the Chinese New Year, his second uncle's family would find ways to inquire about his salary and compare it with Jiang Wei's income. They would always end with the sentence, "Young people shouldn't be too ambitious; stability is the most important thing." Their contempt and boasting were completely undisguised.

Thinking of these old stories, Jiang Chen's eyes turned cold.

Okay, I'll use you as an experiment!

He clicked on Jiang Wei's WeChat profile picture. Jiang Wei's Moments were filled with various meetings, dinners, and some industry reports that he couldn't understand, giving him the air of an elite.

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and instead of sending a message directly, he opened the transfer function.

Giving money directly is the best test of human nature.

How much should we transfer?

There are too many; it seems deliberate.

Too little, and it won't serve as a test.

Jiang Chen's gaze swept across the keyboard, and finally, he typed in a number.

200.

A sum of money that is neither too large nor too small can be explained as "accidentally transferred to the wrong person," or it can be used to gauge the other party's reaction.

He didn't add any notes and clicked the transfer button directly.

After doing all this, Jiang Chen leaned back on the sofa with a relaxed air, waiting quietly.

He was like a seasoned hunter who laid a trap and waited for his prey to take the bait.

One minute……

Five minutes...

Ten minutes passed, and the other party did not respond.

Just when Jiang Chen thought Jiang Wei might not have seen it, a notification popped up at the top of his phone screen.

[Cousin-Jiang Wei has received your transfer]

Have you received it?

Jiang Chen's lips curled up in a smile.

Interestingly, he received the transfer but did not send any messages.

Don't you even ask who shared it? And why did they share it?

So you just accepted it without any qualms?

Jiang Chen sneered inwardly, but remained expressionless.

Two minutes later, Jiang Wei's dialog box finally popped up, but it only contained three short words.

[Jiang Wei]: Did you forward it to the wrong person?

The tone wasn't like a question, but more like a confirmation.

Jiang Chen decided to tease him and typed a reply.

[Jiang Chen]: No, I just forwarded it to you.

The message was sent, but the other end remained silent.

Jiang Chen could almost picture Jiang Wei staring at his phone screen with a bewildered yet greedy expression.

Sure enough, a full five minutes passed before Jiang Wei replied, his words filled with condescending "guidance".

[Jiang Wei]: Jiang Chen? You've struck it rich, kid? Or did you get tricked into a pyramid scheme in Shanghai? Let me tell you, young people should be down-to-earth and not get involved in those crooked ways. I'll keep this two hundred yuan for you, so you don't squander it. When you come back for the New Year, I'll treat you to a meal and talk to you about career planning.

Jiang Chen almost laughed in anger after reading this.

What a clever "I'll keep it for you"!

What a convenient "Let me tell you about career planning"!

His face is exactly like his parents'!

Greedy, hypocritical, and always likes to stand on moral high ground and point fingers at others.

Jiang Chen suppressed the urge to curse, because he was still waiting.

Waiting for the system's judgment!

However, this time, the system neither prompted for a rebate nor popped up a warning window like Lin Fei's.

Just as Jiang Chen was wondering, a brand new panel, emitting a faint black aura, slowly appeared before his eyes!

[Special mechanism triggered!]

[A gift has been detected from the host to a "malicious demanding relative"!]

[Target Identification: Jiang Wei]

[Relationship Determination: Collateral blood relatives within three generations, but the other party has long harbored negative emotions such as malice, contempt, and jealousy towards the host and their immediate family members, and has engaged in malicious extortion.]

[Triggered the penalty mechanism – "Mini Unlucky Aura"!]

[Effect: Target Jiang Wei will encounter a series of low-probability unlucky events over the next 24 hours.]

[Note: This halo effect cannot be canceled by the host; please trigger it with caution.]

A halo of bad luck!

really have!

Jiang Chen's breathing became rapid instantly, and an indescribable excitement and pleasure surged into his heart!

This is even more satisfying than just beating him up!

He really wanted to see how "unlucky" his self-proclaimed elite cousin would be next!

Did you step in dog poop while walking? Or choke on your water? Or perhaps you let out a loud fart during an important meeting?

Countless gloating images flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

This system is just so damn perfect!