Honkai Impact 3rd is not considered a small opening

Hmph, I originally wanted to give her a big surprise, but Alicia actually thought he was joking.

"Hehehe~ You foolish An Yu, I also have some good news to tell you. If you guess right, you'll get a surprise too."

Eden's autographed photo!

I was really lucky a few days ago. I ran into the big star Eden on the street before the concert started, and we had a great chat. My super rich friend has been making a lot of money from odd jobs these past few days.

Is your husband about to give birth?

"This is even worse!"

I was originally planning to surprise them, but... humph, I'll do it after dinner.

The atmosphere was a little awkward during the meal. An Yu stiffly twisted her neck, looked at Sister Mei with an expression that said, "You've really worked hard," and poked at the noodles in her bowl.

"So, instant noodles for dinner?"

It's clear that Sister Mei really loves instant noodles, and she even added three eggs, one for each of the three of them.

"Oh, I have some bad news to tell you. Our living conditions at home will be a bit worse, and the lab is having some cash flow problems."

Mebius calculated his expenses over this period while cooking, and the result was quite alarming.

Her daily expenses are at least five or six times higher than before.

But why did An Yu proudly raise her head when it was something so sad?

Chapter 24: Twenty-Four Narcissists

This poor kid probably doesn't think that a life of poverty can temper one's will, does he?

Mebius muttered to himself.

"Ta-da! An Yu's all-purpose card!"

Mebius fell silent, looking at the card he had given the other person, speechless.

"By the way, Sister Mei, how much money do you still need?"

Looking at An Yu's serious expression, Möbius could roughly guess where her confidence came from. After doing the math, he realized that she had been working for a month and should be paid by now.

Probably.

"Sister Mei, just name your price. How much do you want?"

"Actually, Alicia also has some money."

Unlike An Yu, Alicia simply didn't know the amount of funding the lab needed.

After all, she had been following Eden for the past few days and had made more money than she used to earn in a whole year, so she felt a surge of pride and satisfaction.

Five million.

Hearing that familiar name, Alicia paused for a moment, even doubting whether she had misheard. She looked at the calm-looking Mebius and pointed at him.

"Can you really save up five million by being frugal?"

When she heard Mebius say that they needed to be frugal, she thought it was just a little bit of money, but it turned out to be quite a bit.

Five million... Is this the adult world?

"While increasing revenue and reducing expenditure are more important, if we can't increase revenue, even after putting all my salary into it, it's still not enough."

“There are so many aspects to a project, and this is just the beginning.”

Unfortunately, research is very expensive, and Möbius didn't have the habit of applying for patents. Her ideal was for humanity to evolve together, rather than just individual evolution.

"Sister Mei earns over 100,000 yuan a month; she's a legendary high-paid talent."

An Yu nudged Alicia, whispering a reminder, then feigned seriousness.

"Ahem, please follow my lead."

With his palm pressed against his forehead, An Yu was genuinely excited. It wasn't the cheat code that excited him, but the fact that he had solved the adults' problem.

Back home, his parents would complain about making a living, and although it had nothing to do with him, he always felt a sense of guilt.

During that period, his biggest fantasy was that he could make money, a lot of money, and when his parents were frowning, he could arrogantly or obediently hand them that bank card.

One more sentence

Is 100,000 enough?

Although the amount is a bit off now, and the money wasn't earned through writing novels, it did solve my family's problems.

"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, Laozi, please show your power!" Holding the bank card in his palm, he rubbed his hands together repeatedly, then, amidst Möbius's helpless expression, he opened it with delight.

"Ding! Your wish has been credited to your account. Please check."

An Yu added an extra zero to the amount, not just five million, so that even if Sister Mei had subsequent expenses, she could still make it up to the next time she could adjust the money herself.

"Sigh, let's eat."

"Well, let's eat first." Alicia nodded. It wasn't that she didn't trust An Yu, but the number five million was a bit too much.

This is more money than she could ever earn in her entire life. Also, Sister Mei is really amazing.

?

A question mark appeared above An Yu's head. Seeing that the two of them had already shifted their gaze to the instant noodles in front of him, he roughly understood the current situation.

Distrust is often the starting point for plot twists in wish-fulfillment stories.

But after all, she's Sister Mei. If we don't trust her, we don't trust her.

"Sister Mei, you should take a look, she's really rich."

Come on, the shock he craves! He's been through so much time, and this kind of emotional satisfaction has never happened before. Today, he's finally going to experience it for the first time!

"I don't need your salary."

"Keep the flowers for yourself, and buy some good food."

Mebius wouldn't go that far. For example, regarding the lab's funding issues, she certainly wouldn't kidnap Blanca to force her to help her find a solution.

"No, there's really a lot of money in here, Sister Mei, take a look."

Mebius ignored him and poked the runny egg with her chopsticks. The golden yolk made her look satisfied. She loved eggs and instant noodles, but she loved runny eggs even more.

"Alicia, do you believe me?"

Alicia gave a very polite smile.

"Of course I believe you, okay An Yu, but how about we eat first? Instant noodles don't taste good after a while, so let's talk about it tomorrow."

Then Alicia imitated Mebius's action, poking open the runny egg, then using chopsticks to pick it up and put it in her mouth, her expression quickly turning somewhat painful.

Hmm, why do people in this world like to eat undercooked food?

Sister Mei is really strange.

Faced with their indifference and disregard, An Yu trembled with anger. What's wrong with this world? I'm a shy and introverted child who wants to help my family, but no one trusts me.

"Hey! I'm the one who's giving you money, so why am I the one getting anxious now?"

"Sister Mei! Sister Mei, look at me! I've never lied to you! Can't you even give me this much trust?"

"We're in cahoots."

"Alicia, didn't you say we were best friends? Don't you even trust me?"

Alicia thought for a moment, then placed her runny egg into An Yu's bowl, gently ruffled the other's hair, and said nothing.

"Alright, alright, wait for me to download the online banking app. You're ignoring me now, but in a moment I'll make you regret it."

Sigh, seeing An Yu fiddling with her phone all the time, Mebius could understand An Yu's mindset and accept her good intentions, but she really didn't want to use An Yu's meager salary.

Putting everything else aside, her own salary is not low, more than 100,000 yuan a month. She can save money for herself, and there is no need for others to suffer with her.

"Stop making a fuss, eat your food, be good, listen to me, or I'll suspend your card."

An Yu's breath hitched for a moment. Right, he didn't have his own bank card yet. This card was linked to Sister Mei, but it belonged to him now.

"No, no, Sister Mei, don't scare me. Banks don't allow cards to be suspended without a reason."

"I can just enter your bank card PIN wrong three times, since I know your card number anyway."

Meeting An Yu's bewildered gaze, Mebius explained her solution in a down-to-earth manner. Unlike young people like An Yu who were always thinking about high-end things, she was a pragmatist.

Of course, it would be even better if it were more elaborate.

"Oh," An Yu nodded, her mood slightly downcast. The public display of her prowess was somewhat different from what she had imagined.

Sister Mei didn't believe he had that much money.

He was still not well prepared. Next time he performs a miracle in front of others, he will definitely be fully prepared!

"Think what you want. The money is right here. I can show you the online banking screenshot tomorrow. But let's eat first, or the instant noodles won't taste good."

An Yu's mind suddenly opened up, and she thought to herself with a touch of narcissism, "Am I the one who still cherishes the green grass and trees?"

Chapter 25: The Task of the Twenty-Five Fates

The next day, at some unknown time, An Yu was still asleep when Möbius pulled her out of bed.

Looking at Sister Mei, who was disheveled and looked like a madwoman, An Yu rubbed her eyes, feeling a little confused.

"Sister Mei, you came into my room without knocking."

Wrapped in the blankets, looking out the window at the faint light, An Yu rubbed her eyes again. She wasn't mistaken; it was indeed still dark, except for the streetlights.

Sister Mei seems to be acting strangely now, she's acting completely erratically, is this... a relapse?

"Sister Mei, wait a minute, I'll take you to the hospital right away."

He struggled to get up, but Mebius, who hadn't said a word, quietly held him down, his eyes, hidden beneath his hair, gleaming with an eerie light.

While sleeping, Mebius became curious about how much An Yu could earn in a month writing novels, so he checked using his ID.

To be honest, her expression at the time was much worse than An Yu's, to the point that she has no image left now.

"Um, Sister Mei, I really like you, but I'll only be 19 in 13 months after this year. I'm not planning to start dating so early, but we can try dating first."

She struggled again, but because she was still not fully awake, she lacked strength and was pressed down into the blankets. An Yu's expression showed a hint of panic.

Good heavens, he's never been in a relationship before, and this is the first exciting thing he's ever done?

"Sister Mei, please don't do this, I'm a little scared."

"Actually, I'm more scared than you, because even if I searched through the entire criminal law, I couldn't find a way to make 50 million from scratch in a month."

She wasn't the type of person who would be unable to resist money. After the initial confusion, excitement, and exhilaration, her emotions gradually shifted to fear and panic.

What makes An Yu so capable of earning so much money?

She even tried various methods, but starting from scratch and earning 50 million a month is not taught in criminal law.

Oh, this.

An Yu raised her neck, looking arrogant.

"Now you believe me, right? I didn't lie to you. Just tell me if you ever need more money."

He, An Yu, has unlimited money.

I struggled again, with some success, but not much, and I couldn't break free.

"But Sister Mei, can you get up first? This position is weird, and you didn't just pounce on me, did you?"

Where did you get your money?

Mebius ignored An Yu's trash talk; she only cared about one thing: what kind of mess An Yu had made to generate so much money.

"Never mind, they have purchasing power anyway."

Where is it?

It was given to me by my brother Feng.

But that's clearly not a reason.

“An, Yu”.

“I’m not kidding you. What did you do to get so much money? Tell me now, and I’ll help you settle things. Be good, I won’t hurt you.”

Mebius even had much more in mind. For example, if things were discreet enough, she wanted to get involved. If An Yu could make so much money, she could make even more.

Whether it's illegal or not? She doesn't care. As long as it doesn't violate her conscience, that's fine. She has a fairly flexible moral bottom line.