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

"Why?"

When Grandpa Zhang heard the voice, he raised his wrinkled face, saw that it was Jiang Chen, and waved his hand somewhat embarrassedly.

"No need, no need, Chen'er, you go about your business."

He sighed and patted the malfunctioning machine helplessly.

"This piece of junk, I don't know what's wrong with it. It was fine this morning, but just now the screen suddenly went black and nothing happens when I press it."

"It's almost Chinese New Year, and there are so many people coming and going. Without it, things would really get in the way."

On the other side of the counter, the members of the "Gossip Team" who had just been discussing Jiang Chen were now craning their necks and looking on curiously.

They wanted to see if this big shot who could talk to "Boss Ma" about a 200 million yuan project would be able to fix such an old and broken machine.

Jiang Chen didn't say anything more.

He put the soy sauce bottle on the counter and went straight inside.

"Let me see."

He went around to the back of the counter. The space was small and cluttered with all sorts of odds and ends. The air was filled with the smell of old paper and dust.

Jiang Chen squatted down and looked at the old-fashioned cash register.

This thing is probably older than his sister; its shell is yellowish.

Although he wasn't a professional repairman, he had worked in Shanghai for so many years and had come into contact with a lot of electronic products, from smartphones to various office equipment, so he knew some basic hardware issues.

Unlike Grandpa Zhang, he didn't rush to disassemble the machine.

Instead, he reached out and groped around behind the cold machine to check the power supply.

"Found it."

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.

He unplugged the plug from the dark socket on the wall.

Using the light streaming in from the doorway, he immediately spotted the problem.

On the black, stiff wire behind the plug, there was a section of insulation that was worn down beyond recognition, and you could even see the uneven copper wires inside, which had been gnawed by rats.

It's clearly a problem with the connection.

This kind of minor problem is a piece of cake for him.

"Sir, do you have scissors and black tape?"

Yes, yes, yes!

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhang quickly rummaged through a drawer under the counter and pulled out a large pair of rusty scissors and a roll of sticky electrical tape.

Jiang Chen took the tools.

His movements were clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

With a "snap," the damaged section of wire was cut off.

Then, using the tip of scissors, skillfully peel off the insulation at both ends to reveal the brand-new copper wires inside.

He carefully wound the two pieces of copper wire together, twisting them tightly, round and round.

Finally, a long strip of black electrical tape was torn off and wrapped tightly, layer by layer, from the inside out, around the exposed joint, making it even thicker than before.

The whole process was smooth and quick, taking only a minute or two.

Those hands that once typed code on the keyboard and signed documents now appeared just as steady and powerful as they handled this kind of rough work.

"alright."

Jiang Chen dusted off his hands and forcefully plugged the reconnected plug back into the wall socket.

Then, he stretched out his finger and gently pressed the greasy power button on the front of the cash register.

"drop--"

A clear and pleasant buzzing sound rang out.

The black screen flickered for a moment, and then the familiar green boot screen lit up again.

All right!

"Hey! It's lit up! It's lit up!"

When Grandpa Zhang saw that the machine was working, he was overjoyed and almost jumped for joy.

He walked around the counter, grabbed Jiang Chen's hand, and smiled broadly, his old face blossoming into a chrysanthemum.

"Oh my! Chen'er! You're really something! Thank you so much! You've solved a huge problem for me!"

He was so excited that he didn't know what to say. He turned around, took out a brand new pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from the counter, and tried to stuff it into Jiang Chen's pocket without saying a word.

"Come on, have a cigarette! You have to take it! Otherwise, I'll feel bad!"

Jiang Chen looked at the pack of cigarettes, smiled, and pushed it back.

"Sir, don't be so polite with me."

He put his hand on Grandpa Zhang's shoulder, speaking sincerely.

"When I was a kid, I often bought popsicles from you on credit, and you never asked me for money back."

"It was no trouble at all. If you keep being so polite, I'll get angry."

He didn't spend a penny; he only gave a few minutes of his time and a small act of kindness.

Seeing Grandpa Zhang's genuine joy, Jiang Chen felt a warm glow in his heart.

This feeling is completely different from the thrill of getting cashback on spending money.

Jiang Chen smiled and picked up the soy sauce bottle.

"Alright, sir, you're busy. I'm going home now. My mom's waiting for the soy sauce to be cooked."

After saying that, he waved to Grandpa Zhang and turned to leave.

But just as he turned around...

Without warning, the familiar system notification sound rang in my mind!

Moreover, this time the notification sound seemed to carry a hint of unusual and novelty.

[Ding! Detected that the host has completed a special act of "goodwill"!]

Ok?

Jiang Chen paused slightly in his steps.

Good deeds?

This is the first time.

The virtual screen suddenly unfolded, and golden lettering with a solemn effect slowly appeared.

[Behavioral Assessment: The host provided free and within his capacity assistance to the "neighborhood" unit (the elderly man living alone, Zhang Dabao), as determined by the system, resolving a malfunction in the tools the man relied on for his livelihood.]

[System Analysis: Although this behavior did not generate any monetary expenditure, its positive social value and pure goodwill perfectly align with the system's core extended concept of "family prosperity and harmonious neighborhoods."]

[Settling your special reward...]

Not a rebate? Is it a reward?

A strong sense of curiosity welled up in Jiang Chen's heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have received a special functional reward.]

【Health and Longevity Charm】x1!

[Item Description: This talisman can be used on any direct or collateral blood relative aged 60 or older.]

[After use, it can significantly improve physical health, eliminate potential hidden and stubborn diseases, greatly enhance vitality, and extend healthy lifespan by 3-5 years!]

[Note: This item is a pre-release reward for System 2.0 and is priceless. Please use it with caution.]

When you read this line of explanation.

Jiang Chen's breath hitched!

His pupils contracted instantly!

This...this thing...

Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat!

Health! Lifespan!

This is something that no amount of money can buy!

Almost instantly, an image of an old, kind, yet somewhat hunched figure appeared in his mind, a figure worn down by years of hard work.

grandfather!

My grandfather is seventy-six years old this year.

Although he is still in relatively good health, he is getting on in years and has developed many health problems from working in the fields when he was young. He groans in pain whenever it is rainy.

in case……

If Grandpa could use this...

Jiang Chen's hand clenched into a fist unconsciously.

That heart, which had become as still as a well after acquiring thirty million, began to beat wildly once again!