150: New Rules and New Tasks - Part 2 (Bonus Chapter)

Jiang Ye stroked his chin and smiled to himself.

He really didn't care how much money the Girl wanted; what he feared was the other party not wanting money, or not knowing how to reciprocate after receiving it.

Someone like Ye Cheng, who could proactively ask for money and also knew how to reciprocate generously—he wouldn't mind giving her any amount, since it would all come back tenfold in the end.

30,000 yuan per time might seem outrageously expensive, but this money was meant to be given anyway, equivalent to freebies.

"Alright, alright..."

He pretended to hesitate for a moment, reluctantly saying, "Since you're so insistent, let's go with what you said. Sigh, I'll have to be more frugal from now on..."

Seeing him agree, Ye Cheng felt relieved, and her tone lightened up:

"Hmm, I'm going to take a shower now. You work hard to earn money! After I finish my exams, I'll stay at your place for a while. Don't end up lying next to me every day with empty pockets and unable to do anything."

Jiang Ye grinned, about to tease her a bit more when he suddenly remembered something: "Hey, wait, Cheng Cheng, don't hang up yet!"

"What now?"

"You said we're charging by the number of times... are there any... additional services? Or do different services have different prices? Like... minor items or something?"

Ye Cheng on the other end of the phone was taken aback, not understanding: "What additional services? Minor items? What are you talking about?"

Jiang Ye cleared his throat, his tone turning "serious":

"Like... some that require auxiliary props, such as essential oils or themed uniforms. Or... ones that need a bit of preparation in advance, like tying your hair into a ponytail first, or... giving your feet a good wash or something..."

The other end of the phone fell silent. Ye Cheng's breathing noticeably grew heavier, clearly stunned by his "creativity."

He quickly seized the moment to add, "Ahem... Xiao Ye, if you want to motivate me to earn money, you've got to give me some extra incentive, right? Even a donkey pulling a mill needs a carrot dangling in front of it..."

"...Fine!"

Ye Cheng's voice came through gritted teeth from the other end: "You work hard then! You won't... won't be shortchanged!"

"Hey, that's more like it!"

Jiang Ye chuckled and immediately pressed further: "Then let's talk specifics. What are the prices for these minor items?"

Ye Cheng clearly hadn't thought it through in such detail beforehand. She hemmed and hawed for a while before hesitantly quoting a price:

"For feet... o-one... 10,000 yuan per time?"

After saying it, she seemed to realize the price was a bit outrageous herself and quickly added:

"Th-this is what you asked for! If you think it's too expensive, forget it! There wasn't supposed to be this service anyway... As for tying a ponytail..."

Before she could quote the price for "tying a ponytail," Ye Cheng heard a "ding-dong" from WeChat, the sound of a transfer notification.

At the same time, Jiang Ye's cheeky voice came through:

"We'll talk about the ponytail later! I think the feet service has great potential. Give me ten sessions first! The money's been sent, check it!"

"..."

Ye Cheng looked at the glaring notification on WeChat—【Jiang Ye has transferred 100,000.00 yuan to you】—and listened to that guy's triumphant voice on the other end. She was completely stunned:

"Goodbye!"

"Beep—beep—beep—"

Jiang Ye looked at the voice call interface on WeChat that had been instantly hung up, couldn't help but smirk, and felt in high spirits.

Sigh, after all this time together, how can she still get shy when it comes to these little "professional" touches? It's kind of cute.

He tossed his phone aside, humming a tune as he walked into the bathroom to wash up.

While brushing his teeth, he focused his consciousness into his mind and refreshed the January monthly task.

The system interface shimmered, and new task information appeared:

【January 2026 Monthly Task: The Temperature of Fingertips】

Task Content: Within 7 days, provide a foot-washing service lasting no less than 15 minutes to a woman with a charm value > 80, and obtain their positive feedback of "truly comfortable/effective."

(Note: Must be completed in a natural, non-coercive situation without causing obvious disgust or resistance from the other party.)

Task Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (Tests technique, timing, and sense of Sense of proportion.)

Task Description: Care is reflected in the details. As a gentleman, it is your responsibility to care for women's physical and mental health. Use your hands to help them shed the fatigue of the day.

Task Rewards:

A. 【Dexterous Hands】 (Passive Skill): Slightly increases finger flexibility, tactile sensitivity, and precise control of strength.

B. Cash reward of 280,000 yuan.

"Pfft—cough, cough, cough!"

Jiang Ye looked at the newly refreshed task, almost swallowing the foam in his mouth, and choked with coughing.

He quickly rinsed his mouth, walked back to the bedroom, picked up his phone, and called Ye Cheng again.

The phone rang for a while before it was answered. Ye Cheng's annoyed voice came through:

"What now?! I'm going to take a shower. Talk later!"

"Cheng Cheng..."

Jiang Ye's tone was affectionate and enthusiastic: "Look, it's almost the New Year, a time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. I think we should have some new vibes! How about this: come over tonight, and I'll give your feet a good wash! Consider it... consider it a celebration of our new pricing system officially launching!"

"You...!"

The breathing on the other end of the phone hitched:

"You... you pervert! I used to think you were just into legs, a bit of a leg fetishist, but I never expected you... you're into this?! I already agreed! And you're still pushing! Are you that desperate?!"

"What fetishist? I'm just genuinely concerned about your health!"

Jiang Ye was taken aback and quickly explained: "Look, you study so hard every day. Your foot circulation must be poor. This is purely out of a boyfriend's care, wanting to help you relieve fatigue! And let me tell you..." He subconsciously glanced at the skill description for 【Dexterous Hands】 in his mind: "...in the end, you're the one who benefits from this!"

"You're too naive! Thanks for your concern! No need! Thanks, but no thanks!"

Ye Cheng deeply regretted agreeing to that ridiculous "minor item" earlier—it was like digging herself into a huge pit:

"I really need to focus on preparing for my exams. I skipped a lot of classes for part-time work earlier, so I must pass the finals! Those ten foot sessions... ugh, anyway, wait until after my exams! You won't be shortchanged! Bye!"

Without giving Jiang Ye a chance to respond, she hung up with a "beep."

Jiang Ye listened to the busy tone on the phone and scratched his head helplessly.

Did Student Xiao Ye misunderstand? I really just wanted to wash feet for the task.

But... she needs to focus on finals, which is a valid and strong reason. I can't really disrupt her studies.

So... whose feet should I wash?

Sigh, what a headache.