How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

"I fell asleep?" Jiang Yiyao asked incredulously.

I'm the kind of person who's very particular about my sleep environment. For example, one of the reasons I moved back here is that I often hear my parents arguing at night, whether it's something serious or not.

Or if she happens to witness their argument on her way home from school, it will keep her awake at night.

Boarding school is even more out of the question. In a school dormitory, you never know what kind of amazing roommate you'll encounter. Even the slightest noise at night can wake her up.

The number of times I've been so tired that I've fallen asleep on the sofa is extremely rare.

This time, someone even slept on my lap. How could they fall asleep like that? How can I feel at ease?

She didn't understand either.

Xu Yan simply stretched his body a little. "Otherwise? Did you faint from low blood sugar?"

Jiang Yiyao touched her neck somewhat embarrassedly, then looked down at her legs. There were still red marks on her fair skin, not marks of injury, but simply bloodstains left from the other person's squeezing.

"What time is it now...?"

It's almost midnight.

"It's so late!"

Jiang Yiyao's eyes widened.

Xu Yan nodded, "Because I fell asleep too. There's nothing I can do; the allure of a gentle embrace is too strong. I'll probably get a beating from my mom when I get home."

"That's your own fault! You insisted on sleeping on my lap."

Jiang Yiyao said with a slightly flushed face.

Her voice sounds a bit strange right now, probably because she just slept for a while. It has a nasal tone, so it doesn't sound very forceful and sounds more like she's being coquettish.

"So what? I'll still sleep next time, hehe."

"Get out! There won't be a next time!"

"Yes, it's included!"

"There's a head!"

"Ha ha ha ha."

Xu Yan opened the door to the other person's room with a hearty laugh and walked out.

Only after all the boy's movements had completely disappeared did Jiang Yiyao tidy her hair, pick up her phone, turn off the living room light, and return to her bedroom.

Lying in bed, with her legs slightly curled up.

I took a nap just now, and I'm not so sleepy anymore. It's so annoying; I have class tomorrow...

It's all Xu Yan's fault. He insisted on lying down for a while. He really won't give up until he gets the better of everyone. They say he's like a hyena.

However, after all these years, she already knew these things, so she could only blame herself.

It's like an irresponsible owner who excessively spoils their pet...

Forget it, why think about all this nonsense?

Days go by, and some things will eventually come to a conclusion. But what if they don't?

That means it will just fizzle out.

Just like the thought of falling asleep right now, if you can't wake up, then there's no going back.

[Unlock achievement: The Perfect Lap Pillow.]

[Reward: 10 achievement points and 2000 RMB cash!]

[Congratulations on completing the Tier 2 achievement 200/200!]

[Reward: 3 RMB in cash!]

[Reward: Level 2 Skill Card!]

Just as Xu Yan lay down in her room, relieved that her parents were already asleep and hadn't scolded her on the spot, she heard the message pop into her mind.

Oh?

I've been so busy with the sports meet these past few days that I almost forgot about the achievement system.

I told you lap pillows are the right thing to do! How could it be just for your head to rest? It's all for the popcorn!

However, the idea of ​​using a lap pillow was also a flash of inspiration brought about by 'insight'.

Why is there a collaboration involved?

He received 30,000 yuan directly, and now his savings... Xu Yan glanced at it.

It has already exceeded 100,000.

A truly remarkable number, one that is unimaginable for a high school student from an ordinary family.

It's hard to imagine that it could reach five figures, let alone six figures... It feels somewhat unreal and dreamlike.

But since it's already safely in my card, there's no point in talking about fantasy anymore. Just enjoy it!

Don't worry about how to use the money yet; the second reward is a level 2 skill card.

Actually, Xu Yan would quite like to see the critical hit cashback card reappear, giving him a ten or twenty times critical hit. Damn, the real overnight riches are coming.

Skill cards seem like a good option, but will these level 2 skill cards be different from the skills that are directly rewarded from previous missions?

Xu Yan thought about it for a moment.

New information flashed through my mind.

[Level 2 Skill Card: Randomly acquire one Level 2 skill, guaranteed to be top-tier. Would you like to start the random selection now?]

Oh? Top-notch quality?

In other words, it's not at the level of a hidden master, but it's definitely far above average, and higher than the skill level of the previous chef.

But... if it's random, isn't it easy to go off-track?

Damn it, they didn't even tell me what's in the pool. What if you give me a skill that lets me do a sexy dance? Then I'll really have to work at a nightclub.

However, Xu Yan's personality doesn't allow him to leave such unknowns until the next day to be revealed.

Who cares whether it's useful in the future or now, just use it!

[Start randomization!]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the skill: Mind Catcher.]

Xu Yan: ?

What the heck?

Is this a skill? Isn't this a movie? Xu Yan remembered that he quite enjoyed watching it.

[Mind Catcher: Level 2 skill. In the right atmosphere, at the right time, and with the right person, you can always come up with the perfect answer, accurately capture the other person's emotions, and advance the relationship you want to develop (not all paths lead to greater success, so carefully consider whether to move forward or stop here, and bear the consequences yourself.)]

Xu Yan: ?

Doesn't it sound a bit like 'insight'? After all, the effect of insight is very similar to the description of 'Mind Catcher'.

But something just doesn't feel right...

Just as Xu Yan was struggling to figure out where the obvious difference was, his jumbled thoughts suddenly cleared up.

He sat up straight in bed, turned on the desk lamp, and took out a recently issued test paper that he hadn't had time to do yet from his schoolbag.

Even though it's already past midnight, I'm still reading by lamplight!

It was a math test, and we went straight to the last question. Great, it was indeed a question I couldn't solve.

Xu Yan was sweating profusely, but still couldn't come up with a suitable solution.

What's going on? Something's not right.

Is it different from what I expected?

Xu Yan gave up on the last question and moved on to the multiple-choice questions. He completed the first few questions smoothly until the last multiple-choice question.

He wasn't entirely sure which of the ambiguous answers was absolutely correct.

As I hesitated to put pen to paper...

"A."

As if by some strange twist of fate, he thought of something and wrote down this answer directly.

After finishing, he immediately went to look for the answer.

I got one or two of the previous multiple-choice questions I was confident about wrong, but this one, which I wasn't sure about... I got it right.

So there are limitations?

Xu Yan roughly understood the pattern: although it was triggered randomly with probability, it was easier to trigger 'insight' in multiple-choice questions where there were options.

Mind Catcher is probably specifically designed to target people, activated during communication... and the description says 'always' rather than 'probability-based' activation.

So which one is more valuable? It's clearly 'Mind Catcher'.

A high ceiling may exist, but there are more uncertainties, and it may not be reliable in crucial moments.

One has a stable lower limit, but its applications are not as wide-ranging. Its advantage is that it is less prone to accidents.

Xu Yan just couldn't shake the feeling that the Mind Catcher skill... was leading him down the path of becoming a scumbag. He was just a high school student, not involved in business or anything like that; he mainly communicated with classmates and family, especially female classmates...

I'd like to say: I understand what you mean.

However, it was still a bit of a pity. Xu Yan packed his things, lay back down on the bed, and turned off the light.

Looking at the empty ceiling:

Today was another day I failed to become a superhero.

I'd better go to sleep first.

The next morning, Xu Yan felt a little unwell, but thanks to the perfect sleep, she still had enough energy.

Yesterday's rain washed the trees and roads, and the air became exceptionally fresh and pleasant.

However, it's also noticeable that the temperature has dropped more significantly.

He put on his school uniform, backpack on, and left home, standing quietly at the entrance of his apartment building.