31: Buy Building 1

"Little Ying Ying, you've basically covered all the cufflinks for Old Xi and me for the entire year!" Looking at the rows of cufflinks on the table, Lou Jingyao casually picked one up and opened it.

It was a pair of red cufflinks that looked like scorching flames.

The main body of the cufflinks was crafted from red gemstones, their surfaces meticulously carved with patterns like ancient totems, telling tales of old.

[Ding! Lou Jingyao's favorability toward the host is 45.]

[Ding! Daily mission: Ending at midnight tonight, the host is requested to buy a building.

Mission completion reward: A qipao made of Cloud Mist Brocade from the Cultivation World.

Mission failure penalty: The host must sleep with Xi Yan.]

"Pfft! Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Everything before that had been normal. After a few days, Gao Ying had grown accustomed to the system making her spend money.

But could someone please tell her what on earth this penalty was?!

What did it mean by "sleep with Xi Yan"?!

"Sister Ying, what's wrong?" Xi Yutang worriedly patted her back, while Lou Zhiwei sat beside her with a concerned look.

"It's... cough cough... nothing... cough cough... I just choked." Gao Ying's face turned red from coughing.

"Fugui, what does the system mean by this penalty? Sleep with Xi Yan!

It's the kind where we just lie under the covers and chat, right?" Gao Ying asked Fugui once she finally calmed down.

[Sister, you're an adult. How can your thoughts still be so pure?]

[If it were just lying under the covers and chatting, the two ladies next to you would suffice.]

[Sister, you've lived in two worlds now; you can afford to be a bit bolder in your thinking.]

[Don't forget, you have me, the tycoon system. Now that you have money, you must have men too. And given your current status, having only one man would be beneath you, wouldn't it?]

"Shut up! What kind of scandalous talk is that!" Gao Ying, unable to take it anymore, muted Fugui.

"Ying Ying, why is your face so red?" Lou Zhiwei worriedly checked her forehead with the back of her hand.

"It's nothing, I'm just a bit hot." Gao Ying gave her a small smile, but when she turned her head and saw Xi Yan, that ridiculous mission popped into her mind.

She felt her face grow even hotter.

*Knock knock.* "Miss Gao, the store manager from upstairs has brought some items down." At that moment, the jewelry store manager appeared, relieving her embarrassment.

"Have them come in orderly. Don't be polite, just say what you want. It's on me today." Gao Ying waved her hand grandly at the two ladies.

"Alright, we'll let Sister Ying treat us today then."

As the saleswomen and salesmen filed in one after another, Xi Yutang and Lou Zhiwei began choosing the bags and jewelry they liked.

In Xiangxiang's shop, they picked and chose but only ended up with six items—three each.

Gao Ying couldn't bear it and went over to ask about their preferences, eventually setting aside everything they didn't like.

"I don't want these few; wrap up everything else."

"Certainly, Miss Gao." Although the saleswoman had expected this, she was still incredibly excited.

"Wait, Ying Ying, we really don't need this much. We're not here to buy wholesale." Her actions left everyone present dazed.

They were from Fugui families too, but they had never shopped like this!

Gao Ying wasn't buying luxury goods; she was basically stocking up inventory.

"As your host, I must ensure you have a good time. These are just small gifts; if you don't like them, you can give them away when you get back.

You must have plenty of relatives in your families."

Having said that, Gao Ying continued to let the people behind them in.

"Just pick out the ones you don't like; wrap up everything else."

Xi Yutang and Lou Zhiwei glanced at each other before stepping forward to choose.

"Isn't this how Fugui young masters and princesses in the Imperial Capital shop?

But you all look so surprised." Gao Ying was a bit confused by them.

"Little Ying, where did you get the idea that we shop like this?" Even a serious person like Xi Yan had a hint of a helpless smile in his voice.

"From novels, TV shows, and news reports." Gao Ying looked at them innocently with her doe-like eyes.

Her gaze clearly said, "What? Isn't it like that?"

"Well, Ying Ying, what you're describing does exist in reality, but usually, it's just nouveau riche or the younger generation of families who recently became the wealthiest."

"The reason they do that is just to show off."

"Those of us from established prestigious families generally don't do that," Lou Jingyao explained.

"I see. Then I should learn from you prestigious family members so I don't look like nouveau riche." Gao Ying seriously considered his words.

"Uh... I didn't mean you were nouveau riche. Please don't misunderstand!"

"When they buy everything, they're posing, but you're not. These luxury goods are just trinkets to you." Lou Jingyao really wanted to slap himself.

Wasn't he usually so eloquent? Why had he become so clumsy with words now!

"You really can't take a joke. At first glance, you seem like the type who appears affectionate on the outside but is calculating on the inside.

After all, how could a child raised by the Lou Family in the Imperial Capital be so subpar?

But now I'm doubting my judgment, since you're acting a bit..." Gao Ying didn't finish her sentence, only pointing to her head.

"This is the first time anyone has called me stupid. That's quite rare. But you're right—I was just pretending.

The brains of the Lou Family are our most important asset." Lou Jingyao was quite annoyed by her remark.

Gao Ying hummed twice in response and went back to picking out items.

"What does she mean by that? Does she not believe I have a high IQ?" Lou Jingyao laughed in frustration at her indifferent attitude and turned to ask Xi Yan.

"Sometimes, one needs to have some self-awareness. Good luck!" Xi Yan patted his shoulder, then stood up and moved to another seat.

"Xi Yan, let me tell you clearly: we're through. From this moment on, our friendship is officially over!" Lou Jingyao punched the sofa in anger.

"Your brother looked like a cool rogue at first, but after getting to know him, why does he seem so... dim-witted?" Gao Ying glanced back and complained to Lou Zhiwei.

"Well... isn't someone like my brother easier to manage? A calculating person like Xi Yan isn't suitable as a partner.

So you could actually consider Lou Jingyao. He's so silly that you wouldn't have to worry about him having any hidden agendas." Lou Zhiwei took the opportunity to sell out her brother.

Gao Ying didn't respond, only giving her a polite smile.

Lou Zhiwei looked at her silly brother, wondering how the women in the Imperial Capital could be so taken by his looks.

That face he was so proud of was truly worthless in front of Ying Ying.

Having bought plenty of watches, jewelry, bags, and clothes, Gao Ying had them shipped directly to the Imperial Capital to save the trouble of moving them later.

"You men aren't interested in these things, so I've prepared two cars to be sent directly to the Imperial Capital."

Gao Ying sent the photos to both of their phones.

"Holy crap! Sister... Sister Ying, are you serious?

A Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta!

There are only three of these in the world! More importantly, you can't buy one even if you have the money!

You actually managed to get one! Old Xi, is your car the same?" Lou Jingyao stepped forward to check his car.

"I truly admire you, Sister Ying! An Aston Martin—you actually managed to buy one of those too!"

Seeing the car on Xi Yan's phone, Lou Jingyao was at a loss for words.