91: Chapter 91: The Pit Dig by the Intelligence System

【Intelligence #2 for today: "Cat's Paw Coffee" at the corner of the first floor of the Digital City opens today. Opening hours are from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM. The first ten customers to enter and make a purchase can enjoy one free drink of their choice.】

Chen Sheng: "What? You know I haven't woken up yet, so you're setting me up with a cup of coffee first thing in the morning?"

He had a strange feeling of being completely managed by the system.

However...

"I only love Mixue, I don't drink coffee!" Chen Sheng pouted haughtily.

He lowered his gaze and continued to read the third piece of intelligence for the day.

【Intelligence #3 for today: The "A Small Shop" convenience store on the commercial street of the South Campus of Shu City University of Electronic Science and Technology is currently looking for a buyer to take over the shop because the owner's debts are due.】

【Note 1: The seller's asking price is in the range of 70,000 to 100,000.】

【Note 2: The shop is in an excellent location, with a promising short-term return on investment and stable long-term income.】

【Note 3: This intelligence is valid for three days; it will automatically expire afterwards.】

After reading the third piece of intelligence, Chen Sheng's eyes lit up instantly. "As expected! You have to rub your hands together when opening a blind box."

With intelligence like this, based on sustainable development alone, things like drawing cards or picking up gold bracelets couldn't even compare.

But thinking about the 50,000 to 100,000 transfer fee, Chen Sheng hesitated again. How was he supposed to raise those funds?

Should he ask An Xiaonuan to take out the remaining money? Or cash out his stocks early, or...

This was something worth thinking about seriously.

But not right now, because the sound of water in the bathroom had stopped. Chen Sheng hurriedly closed the system panel, then attempted a carp kip-up... forget it, he just used his hands to push himself off the mattress and quickly got out of bed, then threw on his shorts and T-shirt... all done!

The time reached eight o'clock. An Xiaonuan, having finally applied all her 'buffs', took Chen Sheng's arm and headed out happily.

The two took the elevator down to the basement level. After getting in the car, Chen Sheng began to intentionally guide the conversation: "What do you want to eat for breakfast?"

As expected, An Xiaonuan gave her answer: "Whatever! Anything is fine with me!"

"How about we go eat Sanyang Buns over at the Digital City? We haven't been in a long time, and the Digital City isn't far from Chunxi Road anyway."

Upon hearing they were going to the Digital City for breakfast, An Xiaonuan's first thought was to refuse. However, thinking that she would need Chen Sheng to be her pack mule while shopping later, she decided to give him a little treat first, nodding and saying: "Then let's go eat Sanyang Buns."

If you want the horse to run fast, you have to feed it some grass first.

Unfortunately, Chen Sheng was busy calculating in his head how to lead An Xiaonuan to Ai Shang Digital once they arrived, and did not notice An Xiaonuan's smug expression of someone who had everything under control.

Seeing that An Xiaonuan agreed, Chen Sheng started the car and, after a few turns, successfully drove out of the underground parking lot.

At 8:40, the car drove to the street near the Digital City, and he spotted the "Cat's Paw Coffee" mentioned in the intelligence.

At this time, the coffee shop hadn't officially opened yet, and the Shop Assistant was quickly adjusting the position of the flower baskets in front of the door. Seeing this, Chen Sheng had a sudden inspiration and asked tentatively: "There's a newly opened coffee shop over there, want to get a drink?"

However, the answer he received was An Xiaonuan's pinch.

Considering that Chen Sheng was driving, An Xiaonuan didn't go for his soft spot this time, but instead directly grabbed his ear.

Gritting her teeth while speaking in a gentle tone, she said: "Come on, honey, ask that one more time."

Chen Sheng: "..."

A chill inexplicably shot from his tailbone straight to the top of his head.

The next second, his survival instinct made him react immediately. He turned his gaze to An Xiaonuan, his eyes full of confusion, and asked blankly: "What's wrong? Honey! Did I say something wrong?"

"Hmph~" An Xiaonuan snorted coldly. "Cut the act, keep your eyes on the road."

Seeing Chen Sheng turn his gaze forward, An Xiaonuan, still not satisfied, twisted his ear again before letting go. "Still asking what you did wrong? Didn't you brag about having memorized the pregnancy care manual the hospital gave us? What, in pregnancy, especially the first trimester, caffeine and other stimulants are a big taboo, did you feed that knowledge to the dogs?!"

Chen Sheng: "WTF!"

This wasn't directed at An Xiaonuan, but at the system.

He finally realized that this piece of intelligence wasn't meant for him to get some so-called free drink; the damn thing was setting a trap for him.

"Hehe~" Chen Sheng laughed awkwardly. "I got up too fast this morning. I just saw a newly opened shop and spoke without thinking."

"Without thinking? I think you don't have a brain at all." An Xiaonuan held up three fingers and said: "Given your terrible performance just now, the shopping time today must be extended by one hour."

"Hiss~" Chen Sheng couldn't help but gasp, his entire face instantly falling. "Why don't you just beat me up instead?"

Usually, whenever he accompanied An Xiaonuan shopping, after about two hours, An Xiaonuan would tell him to find a place to wait while she continued shopping, and then come find him when she had finished.

This was both because An Xiaonuan was considerate of him, and because he really couldn't walk anymore.

It wasn't just physical fatigue, but more so mental exhaustion. Anyone who has accompanied a girlfriend or wife shopping knows this.

Now adding another hour, he felt like the sky was falling.

"Beat you up?" An Xiaonuan blinked her big eyes and said pitifully: "How could I bear to hit you!"

Chen Sheng: "..." If his eye-rolling could reach the heavens, he would want to compete with the heavens themselves right now.

He once again deeply despised the system's lack of kindness in his heart; it was really trying to mess with him.

Just then, the car turned a corner, and a promotional poster appeared before Chen Sheng's eyes. Chen Sheng hurriedly pointed at the poster: "Honey, look at that poster ahead. A new digital shop is holding a lucky draw, and you can win an Apple phone at best. Didn't you say you wanted to change your phone earlier? Why don't we go try it out?"

"When did I ever say I wanted to change my phone?" An Xiaonuan was a bit confused; she didn't remember saying that at all.

"See, you forgot again." Chen Sheng emphasized again.

"Forget it! It's not important." She would just pretend she had said it!

"How can you believe in a lucky draw organized by a merchant!" An Xiaonuan pointed at the promotional poster with disdain. "Look, it says on there that the first twenty customers can get a chance to draw. Even if we wanted to draw, who knows if it will even be our turn!"

"Did you forget about my luck lately?" Chen Sheng said confidently. "It's the weekend today, and who goes shopping at the Digital City first thing in the morning? We just happened to catch it. Anyway, Sanyang Buns isn't far, let's go take a look. What if we win!"

Seeing Chen Sheng's enthusiastic appearance, An Xiaonuan swallowed her rebuttal and nodded: "Fine! Anyway, it's not that much time, so let's go take a look."

Having received permission, Chen Sheng hurriedly found a roadside parking spot, parked the car, and pulled An Xiaonuan straight towards Ai Shang Digital.

Arriving at Ai Shang Digital, Chen Sheng asked the Shop Assistant soliciting customers at the entrance directly: "We came here after seeing the promotional poster. May I ask if we can still participate in the lucky draw today?"