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

It was late at night.

Jiang Chen hid alone in the village committee office, closed the door, drew the curtains, and began to review the bill for this "impulsive consumption".

The total cost of that Amodillo Conqueror F-type motorhome, including some personalized modifications and miscellaneous taxes, was 800 million yuan.

That complete Hollywood-level live streaming equipment, the Sony Venice 2 plus all accessories, cost a total of 100 million yuan.

The two sums together amount to exactly 900 million.

"Nine million, just to shut up a young lady and, incidentally, repay a favor..."

Jiang Chen rubbed his temples, feeling a little apprehensive.

To be honest, this purchase did have a slightly questionable edge.

After all, he and Su Qing were not related, and they weren't even friends.

Will the system invalidate this purchase? Or... will it trigger any penalty mechanisms?

Jiang Chen was feeling uneasy when the familiar and pleasant system notification finally arrived.

This time, even the system's notification sounds seemed to carry a hint of mockery.

[Ding! Detected that the host made an extremely high purchase to a "potential partner (sincerity level reached 90%)"!]

Jiang Chen was taken aback.

Potential partner? 90% sincerity level?

This girl's ability to win people over on her own is amazing!

What the system said next completely surprised him.

[System detected: Although the host and the target have not yet officially established a relationship, the target has unilaterally completed all the romantic pre-conception processes and successfully won over the target!]

[At the same time, the system detected that the host, on a subconscious level, does not reject this object, and even has a certain degree of appreciation and tacit approval!]

Jiang Chen's face flushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him.

This broken system, how come it even has mind-reading capabilities?

[System's overall assessment: This is a "tycoon-style romance" that begins with a misunderstanding but has a very high chance of ending happily!]

[To encourage the host to break the curse of being single, to have descendants for the family as soon as possible, and to achieve true population prosperity...]

[Ding! A special critical hit event, "Red Thread Pull," has been triggered for you!]

Is it a red thread pulling us together?

Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat.

This system... is really becoming more and more user-friendly!

[Ding! The "Red Thread Pull" special critical hit has been activated!]

[Critical hit multiplier being determined...]

[Judgment Result: 8 times!]

Cashback amount: 72,000,000 yuan!

[Your funds have been automatically deposited into your Citibank offshore confidential account!]

Seventy-two million!

Jiang Chen looked at the number on his mobile banking app, which had surged again, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upwards uncontrollably!

It's just a relationship, even though it's forced and it's still far from over.

They actually... they actually made over 70 million?!

This deal is even more profitable than printing money!

However, the surprises were not over yet.

[Ding! To help the host clear obstacles and strike at the heart of the matter on the path to love, the system is hereby gifting you a thoughtful little present!]

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained a special item—[Truth or Dare Lollipop] *1!]

With a thought, Jiang Chen conjured up a beautifully packaged lollipop that looked no different from an ordinary fruit candy in his hand.

He immediately opened the item description.

【Item Name: Truth or Dare Lollipop (Strawberry Flavor)】

[Item Type: One-time Use Item]

[Item Description: Give this lollipop to the target and have them eat it. For the next ten minutes, the target will be unable to tell any lies and will only reveal their true feelings.]

[Note: Please use this with caution, because the truth can sometimes hurt more than a lie.]

Jiang Chen looked at the lollipop in his hand, and then thought about Su Qing's hypocritical, arrogant, and stubborn appearance. A wicked smile appeared on his face.

This thing... it's practically tailor-made for that girl!

Having made money and acquired a treasure, Jiang Chen was in high spirits.

He pushed open the office door, humming a little tune as he walked out.

As soon as I stepped into the yard, I saw Su Qing sitting alone on a folding chair outside the huge RV, looking up at the stars in the sky.

The evening breeze gently caressed her long, smooth hair, and the bright moonlight shone on her profile, making her look serene and beautiful, like a captivating painting.

Hearing footsteps, Su Qing turned around.

The two locked eyes, and a subtle, ambiguous atmosphere seemed to permeate the air.

Before Jiang Chen could figure out how to start the conversation, Su Qing blushed and broke the silence.

"Jiang Chen..."

Her voice sounded exceptionally gentle in the quiet night.

"Could you save me a whole basket of strawberries for tomorrow?"

"I want to...I want to pack it in that pretty box and send it to my dad so he can try it."

As she said this, she looked up, her eyes filled with a hint of expectation and a touch of pride.

"I wanted to tell him that I wasn't causing trouble here."

"I'm doing well, I'm still... working hard to do something truly meaningful."

Seeing the glint in her eyes, Jiang Chen's heart stirred slightly.

He discovered that the girl in front of him, after shedding her spoiled and willful ways, was actually quite cute.

Jiang Chen nodded, his tone gentler than ever before.

"Enough is enough."

At this moment, the distance between the two seemed to have been shortened considerably.

Under the moonlight, the shadows of the two figures were stretched very long.