88: Claim your reward!

Feng Qiqi returned to her room and locked the door. After removing her makeup and taking a shower, she spent half an hour at her vanity, using every trick she had ever learned to apply a 'no-makeup' look.

Although it looked like she wasn't wearing anything, the cosmetics used and the time and effort spent were no less than what a full face of makeup required.

She then pulled out an outfit identical to Linlin's from her wardrobe and put it on.

Standing before the mirror, she looked at herself: a loose white short-sleeved shirt, a grey pleated skirt, white socks, and the 'no-makeup' look.

The effect was remarkable; she had a natural beauty that seemed innate, without a trace of makeup. Her skin was fair, her pores delicate, and her eyes were clear and bright.

Paired with this outfit, a sense of purity radiated from her. Standing on her tiptoes slightly, she exuded the lively charm of a young girl, yet something felt a bit off.

She found a cute rabbit hair tie and pulled her loose, wavy hair into a high ponytail, revealing her snowy-white swan neck. Only then did she nod in satisfaction.

"Hmph! Whatever style you like, I've got it. This will definitely enchant you!"

She didn't even have the heart to tidy up the scattered clothes, eagerly anticipating his shocked expression when he saw her.

Feng Qiqi put on an air of reserve, unlocked the door, slowly pushed it open, and walked out shyly with her head bowed low.

Sure enough, there was dead silence... "Hmph, they must be stunned by my beauty!"

Feng Qiqi slowly raised her head toward the sofa, only to see Linlin looking at her strangely. There was no one else around. Her eyes widened as she asked in shock:

"Where is Jiang Chuan?"

"He left a long time ago. He probably went back to the company."

Feng Qiqi froze on the spot, the fury in her heart burning brighter and brighter. She even wanted to stomp her size 36 foot right onto his face.

"That dog of a man! I spent a full two hours dressing up! He actually left without even telling me!"

"Sister Qiqi, are you... alright?"

"I'm fine!"

Zhang Linlin looked at her gritted teeth; she didn't look 'fine' at all. Fortunately, Linlin was no longer the innocent little white flower she used to be. She hugged her friend's arm and comforted her softly.

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Jiang Chuan hadn't been in a hurry to leave. Instead, he walked into the stairwell and opened the system interface.

[Name]: Jiang Chuan (popularity: 401,035)

[Age]: 22

[Height]: 180cm

[Weight]: 69kg

[Charm]: 93

[Endurance]: 82

[Physique]: 83

[Current Assets]: 63.4 million, Xinghui Network Technology Company, an eight-story office building... After a period of exercise and a healthy lifestyle, his previously thin body had finally returned to a normal state.

Jiang Chuan's gaze fell on the familiar sea-blue treasure chest. It was currently shaking slightly. Without hesitation, he clicked on it with his mind.

[Congratulations Host on reaching 400,000 popularity. Reward: 50 million in funds]

[bentley Continental GT Speed * 1]

[Physique Enhancement Potion (Small) * 1]

[Physique Enhancement Potion (Small): Can slightly increase the Host's physique. Limited to one use.]

[Note: Please reach 500,000 popularity quickly. The system will then upgrade to Version 2.0.]

Jiang Chuan first looked at the monetary reward. As expected, it was 50 million yuan. Adding that to his remaining balance, his liquid assets had now surpassed the small goal of 100 million!

Even if Shenhai and Competitive Creation raised 20 million USD, the gap between his funds and theirs would only be 10 million. It wouldn't change much on this battlefield.

Then he saw the second reward. He hadn't expected another car, but he was very satisfied with it. Next, Old Shen would be officially bringing him into Falling City's business circles.

Luxury cars and watches are a man's second business card. While that saying is a bit snobbish, it does hold some truth.

If you go out to a karaoke bar with the CEO of another company and pick him up on an electric scooter, he'll definitely call the mental asylum to come get you—unless your status is far higher than his.

Truly wealthy people might not care about these things, but there's a big difference between choosing not to buy something and not being able to afford it.

With this luxury car, at least CEOs who don't follow Weibo would treat him with a better attitude, saving him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

What surprised him the most was, of course, the Physique Enhancement Potion. This was good stuff!

With his hand in his trouser pocket, he withdrew the potion from the system.

He wasn't in a hurry to drink it. He took the elevator to the first floor and went to the pet garden. He poured a tiny bit of the potion into the cap and waited for a fated pet.

A beautiful little rabbit hopped over, sniffed it, and licked the potion in the cap with its little pink tongue.

Jiang Chuan watched its reaction closely. The rabbit, which had been a bit sluggish due to the heat, suddenly became full of energy, as if it had taken a stimulant.

He waited for a long time and found that the rabbit had no other reaction besides being more energetic.

Only then did he feel safe enough to drain the potion in one gulp. His first sensation was sourness! Extremely sour! It was like a juice made from lemons and passion fruit squeezed together.

There was no effect like the 'cleansing of marrow' or 'rebirth' found in novels; he felt absolutely nothing.

Jiang Chuan even performed a set of radio calisthenics. Don't ask why; it was the only thing he knew.

Still not feeling any change in his body, he summoned the system. The panel was definitely the most accurate measure.

[Endurance]: 83

[Physique]: 84

Jiang Chuan: ...It only increased by that much? How could there be any special reaction? But on second thought, if it had increased by ten points, it would be a miracle drug.

Moreover, the further one progresses, the difficulty of increasing a point rises significantly. He felt that even if he were in the nineties, this bottle of potion would still add one point.

Jiang Chuan was very satisfied with this reward. If he could trade the car for more potions, he wouldn't hesitate for a second.

Although he could only use it once, he still had his parents, and he had so many women with off-the-charts loyalty.

"I hope this potion will be rewarded more often!"

Jiang Chuan chose not to go back to the company. He found a random restaurant for lunch and then called Uncle Li, asking him to drive the rewarded car back to the Luxury Residential Area.

He then returned to Unit 5. He was about to go on a business trip, and he wasn't sure exactly how many days it would take. He definitely wouldn't be coming here this week, so he planned to spend some quality time with his girlfriend.

Arriving at the door, he didn't knock. He entered the code, walked in, and changed into his exclusive slippers.

Walking into the living room, he saw Xiao Jing curled up on the sofa, wearing headphones and studying intently.

Tan Jing heard the faint sound of footsteps. She took off one side of her headphones and looked up.

"Oh! Why are you here?~"

She stood up and lunged directly into his arms, rubbing her cheek against his shoulder like a cute little kitten.

"I have to go on a business trip for a few days, so I came to keep you company. Otherwise, you'll be so missed that you won't be able to sleep."

"I will not!"

Tan Jing pushed him down onto the sofa and wrinkled her nose. Only then did she have time to put on her slippers, run to the kitchen to wash some fruit, and set it on the coffee table. She asked:

"Where are you going? For how many days? I'll prepare some clothes for you."

"A week at most. Guangzhou, Shuicheng, and a few cities in Zhejiang Province. Only Guangzhou is quite far; the rest are nearby."

Tan Jing nodded her head at the news and checked the weather conditions there on her phone.

Then she ran to the walk-in closet, grabbed a large suitcase, and started stuffing clothes inside, muttering as she went:

"Shirts, trousers, shorts... it's so hot in Guangzhou, take some sun protection, and an umbrella too..."

Watching Xiao Jing run back and forth, Jiang Chuan felt as if the softest part of his heart had been touched.