Chapter 50 A Billion-Dollar Mistress: The System Wants a Fox Fur Quilt
Three days later.
The Imperial Capital's First Sanatorium, top-floor intensive care ward.
It was less of a hospital room and more of a five-star presidential suite. A massive floor-to-ceiling window overlooked the bustling Imperial Capital, the room was filled with rare greenery, and the air was permeated with a faint, soothing incense.
Jiang Chen slowly opened his eyes.
There was no splitting headache as expected; instead, he felt refreshed, his body filled with an unprecedented, immense power, as if every cell was saturated with energy and rejoicing.
【Ding! host has awakened.】
【Deep sleep duration: 72 hours.】
【Mental Energy bar: Fully restored (and maximum capacity increased by 10%).】
【Detected continuous nourishment from "Profound Yin Qi" (Ice) and "Advanced Medicinal Bath" (Fire) during sleep.】
【Yin and Yang harmony achieved, experience points settling...】
【Congratulations to the host, you have broken through three consecutive Realms!】
【Current Realm: Organ Refining Realm, Sixth Level!】
"Organ Refining Realm, Sixth Level?"
Jiang Chen sat up in surprise and clenched his fist, causing a crisp sonic boom in the air. His internal organs felt as if they had been plated with a layer of gold, incredibly resilient, with the faint sound of thunder echoing with every breath.
"This sleep… was a bit expensive, but it was so worth it."
He glanced at the Advanced silk pajamas he was wearing, then at the piles of glowing Heaven And Earth Treasure in the room, and finally, his gaze landed on Su Manyu, who was sitting by the bed peeling an apple.
"Awake?"
Su Manyu was wearing a black professional suit today, wrapping her devilish figure tightly; it lacked a bit of her usual flirtatious air, replaced by the capable demeanor of an overbearing female CEO. Yet, those fiery red lips still exuded an astonishing allure.
She cut the peeled apple into small pieces, skewered one with a toothpick, and held it to Jiang Chen's lips.
"Open up."
Jiang Chen instinctively took a bite, the sweet juice bursting in his mouth: "Sister Su, these past few days..."
"Shh." Su Manyu extended her index finger and pressed it against Jiang Chen's lips. "Don't speak, listen to a number first."
She pulled a thick document out of her Hermès bag and slapped it onto Jiang Chen's lap with a smack.
"The Wang Family's assets have been liquidated. Excluding what was distributed to the Su Family and the expenses for smoothing over relationships, the rest is here. The total valuation… is two hundred and thirty billion."
"Pfft!" Jiang Chen almost spat out the apple in his mouth, his eyes widening like copper bells. "How much?!"
"Two hundred and thirty billion."
Su Manyu looked at him with a smile, a hint of admiration in her eyes. "The Wang Family's accumulation of hundreds of years now belongs to Jiang. Boss Jiang, from today on, you are the youngest billionaire in the Imperial Capital. In the future, this massive Treasure Pavilion of mine will have to rely on you to support it."
Jiang Chen swallowed hard. He had thought the Wang Family was rich, but not this rich. This was only possible in a high-martial world where the strong were respected; where else would such a windfall of getting rich overnight happen?
"Um… you can handle the money; I'm not good at accounting." Jiang Chen instantly returned to his lazy demeanor, leaning back and propping up the star dream emperor pillow. "I just need enough pocket money every month to buy pillows, and by the way… keep an eye out for where I can find a softer mattress."
"I knew you would say that."
Su Manyu leaned down, resting her hands on either side of Jiang Chen's body. Her beautiful face was inches away, the view down her neckline partially visible, carrying the unique fragrance of a mature woman.
"I can handle the money, and I can support you. But… as a reward, shouldn't the Boss give me some 'employee benefits'?"
"Benefits?" Jiang Chen looked at her peach-blossom eyes, which seemed like they could drip water, and felt his throat go dry. "What do you want?"
"I want… you."
Su Manyu let out a charming laugh, suddenly leaning close to Jiang Chen's ear and blowing a gentle breath. Her voice became hoarse and alluring. "I heard you've been playing around quite a bit with Teacher Mu at school? What's wrong, forgotten your old love now that you have a new one? Your sister is sick too—lovesickness. Divine Doctor Jiang, can you help treat me too?"
Jiang Chen's heart stirred.
Wouldn't it be a bit impolite not to eat this "soft rice" delivered to his doorstep?
Moreover, the System did not signal any danger; instead, it popped up a notification:
【Detected courtship signal from "Heavenly Demon Charming Bone" Physique.】
【Engaging in "in-depth communication" with her can significantly increase Mental Energy resistance.】
"Since Sister Su is in such a refined mood…" Jiang Chen's lips curled into an evil smile as he reached out to wrap his arms around Su Manyu's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace. "Then let's discuss the Profound Truth regarding 'the great harmony of life'."
Just as the atmosphere in the room was heating up and things were on the verge of getting out of hand.
【Ding! Main quest triggered.】
【Ten Thousand Races Battlefield opening countdown: 30 days.】
【Objective: Head to the Northern Territory and hunt the Beast Clan Saintess "Iliya".】
【Task Description: It is said that the Saintess possesses a pure, natural "Nine-Tailed Fox Fur Quilt." It is the companion fur of the legendary Beast Emperor, featuring built-in constant temperature, soothing, and sleep-aid effects. It is an essential Material for upgrading the "star dream emperor pillow" to "Spirit Rank"!】
【System Note: For the sake of the host's sleep quality, please make sure to take that tail! Even if you have to rob her for it!】
Jiang Chen's movements stiffened abruptly, his eyes instantly lighting up in a frightening way.
"Nine-Tailed Fox Fur Quilt? With built-in constant temperature and sleep-aid effects?"
This hit his weak spot perfectly!
Nothing—not national righteousness, nor the future of humanity—was more important than "getting a good night's sleep."
"This task… I like it very much." Jiang Chen licked his lips, flames of "greed" burning in his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Su Manyu noticed Jiang Chen's distraction and bit his chest with some dissatisfaction. "How dare you get distracted at a time like this?"
"It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of something very important." Jiang Chen pulled back his thoughts and looked at the stunner in his arms. "But for now, it's more important to settle the matter at hand."
However, before he could take any further action.
Click.
The hospital room door was pushed open at an extremely inappropriate time.
Mu Qingxue walked in, wearing a white coat and holding a thermometer and a clipboard, her expression icy.
"Rounding."
Seeing the two tangled together on the bed in an ambiguous position, Mu Qingxue's footsteps faltered, and the clipboard in her hand was nearly crushed.
The air-conditioned room, originally set to 20 degrees, instantly plummeted to absolute zero.
"It seems Student Jiang has recovered well, having the energy for such strenuous exercise." Mu Qingxue's voice sounded like it was squeezed through her teeth, carrying a thick layer of jealousy.
Su Manyu sat up, slowly tidying her hair without the slightest panic, and instead gave Mu Qingxue a provocative look. "Teacher Mu, your timing is truly unfortunate, interrupting the 'private report' between the Boss and me. How about… you join in? After all, you were holding on quite tightly yesterday."
Mu Qingxue's face instantly flushed red, and she glared at Jiang Chen with shame and anger.
"Jiang Chen! Put your clothes on! I have important information to notify you of!"
Caught in the middle, Jiang Chen looked at the iceberg on his left and the flame on his right, sighing helplessly.
"Sigh, this Shura field… is more tiring than fighting a Grandmaster."
He sat up obediently, like a student who had made a mistake. "Teacher, please go ahead."
Mu Qingxue took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and said sternly, "The school just received notice that the situation on the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield has deteriorated. To prepare for war, the military has dispatched a 'War God Reserve' squad to station at the Imperial Capital Martial Arts University, claiming it is for joint special training."
"It's called special training, but it's actually a challenge to our authority. As soon as this group arrived, they threatened to take over command of the freshmen and are currently causing trouble at the training grounds."
"Moreover…" Mu Qingxue paused, her eyes becoming somewhat complex. "They specifically demanded to challenge you, the 'Sleep God,' and they have blocked Su Qingyue."
Upon hearing the name "Su Qingyue," Jiang Chen's originally lazy eyes instantly turned sharp.
Su Qingyue? She was his "housekeeper" and "long-term meal ticket."
You have to look at the master before beating the dog; bullying his meal ticket was the same as messing with his money!
"Take over command? And bullying my housekeeper?"
Jiang Chen threw off the quilt. He didn't bother changing his clothes, simply walking out in his expensive silk pajamas and disposable slippers.
"Let's go, let's take a look."
"I want to see who is so ignorant of the rules, disturbing people's sleep in broad daylight."