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106: A headache
γ Su Nian γ
γ Affection Level: +100 γ
γ Congratulations to the Host, you have collected full Affection Level with four females, successfully triggering a System Task γ
γ Task Content: Bind with Liu Nansheng, and within one month, max out her spending limit, obtain all of her personal cashback limits, and capture her heart γ
γ Task Reward: Combat Power: 1000 (Combat Power reference β 100 is the range for an adult male, 300 is the combat power of an Armed Police officer, 500 is the combat power of a top-tier special forces soldier) γ
γ Note: Failure of the task will lead to permanent unbinding of the System, and the reclamation of all funds currently in the Host's account γ
The smile on Chen Li's face instantly froze. He stared at the newly issued task on the system interface, his heart sinking abruptly.
A strong sense of crisis surged within him β this task was on an entirely different level of difficulty compared to the last one.
When he was pursuing Gu Qingcheng last time, he had almost secured victory.
Gu Qingcheng was at a low point in her life at that time, with her mother's medical expenses making it hard for her to breathe, and Chen Li's appearance was like a straw to clutch at.
She needed both financial support and an emotional crutch, so everything fell into place naturally.
But Liu Nansheng was a completely different situation...
This girl had always been impervious to persuasion, with independence and stubbornness etched into her bones.
She didn't have the urgent financial needs that Gu Qingcheng had, nor was she easily swayed by money like other girls.
If it were just about spending money on her and maxing out her limit, there might be a way, but what was truly despair-inducing was β capturing her heart was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
What was even trickier was that the system only gave him one month; this task was arguably the biggest hurdle since Chen Li obtained the system.
Chen Li rubbed his temples β summer vacation was starting in two days. If he wanted to complete the task, the best method was to be with her for this entire month.
But he had to go home for these two days, so he needed to find a way to get Liu Nansheng to go back to his hometown with him.
They were both from Gaocheng, so perhaps he could try using the excuse of "needing to wash his face regularly" to see if it would work.
If she wasn't willing to go back, then he would just have to stay here with her and wait for other opportunities.
Thinking of this, Chen Li couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Although this task was difficult, the reward was truly tempting β 1000 Combat Power.
If he could really obtain this reward, his combat power would far exceed that of a top-tier special forces soldier, giving him true self-preservation ability in this complicated world.
Thinking too much was useless. Chen Li took a deep breath, his eyes gradually becoming firm β the only thing to do now was to go all out; whether he succeeded or failed would be left to fate.
At the break of dawn the next day, Chen Li hurried out of bed.
He finished washing up quickly, ate some bread, grabbed his car keys, and headed out β he had to go find Liu Nansheng immediately today; he had no time to delay.
Meanwhile, Liu Nansheng was sitting alone in her rental apartment, staring blankly at the computer screen.
For these past few days, she had been in a state of anxiety, unable to find the energy to do anything.
She used to be able to complete twenty or thirty questionnaires a day, but now she couldn't even finish ten; yesterday, she had only managed to do five.
Everything started from that phone call last week β
Her mother's tone on the phone was urgent: "Nansheng, you need to come back immediately. Your Auntie Wang has found a match for you, someone who runs a repair shop in the county town. They are willing to pay a bride price of 100,000. Your brother is waiting for this money to buy a car. If you don't come back, don't ever return to this home again!"
After hanging up the phone, Liu Nansheng cried alone in her room for the entire night.
Her family wasn't exactly in financial trouble, but she hadn't expected her family to treat her this way.
A 100,000 bride price, a car, was that all it took to ruin her life?
She knew that even if she went back and didn't agree to this person, they would keep looking until they married her off for a price they were satisfied with.
That home had indeed given her many unpleasant memories, but after all, it was the place where she grew up.
If she really cut ties with her family, she would truly be alone and helpless in this world.
But if she submitted to her family's arrangements, she would never have the chance to pursue the life she wanted in this lifetime.
This dilemma caused her immense suffering.
Whenever it was late at night, she would always recall her mother's words on the phone, "If you don't come back, don't ever return," and her heart would ache as if pricked by needles.
Did she only worth 100,000 in her family's eyes?
For these past few days, this thought had been swirling in Liu Nansheng's mind β should she go back?
If she went back, how should she handle it? Submissively going on a blind date and getting married was absolutely impossible for her.
Whenever it was late at night, she would always toss and turn.
The occasional sound of cars outside the window only made the night seem quieter, and a sense of helplessness surged into her heart like a tide.
At this moment, she would unconsciously think of that figure β Chen Li.
That alumnus who always had a sincere gaze, the boy who showed a helpless, bitter smile when talking about how he had also worked part-time jobs.
In Chen Li, she felt a rare sense of reliability and trust.
Perhaps he had also experienced untold hardships to have reached where he was today step by step.
Suddenly, a thought sprouted in her heart: if Chen Li accompanied her home and was willing to temporarily act as her boyfriend...
She had even thought it through; she could take out 100,000 herself and say it was the bride price Chen Li gave, letting her family completely give up the idea of forcing her to marry.
If this money could buy her freedom, it would all be worth it.
However, as soon as this idea formed, she denied it herself.
Summer vacation was coming up, and Chen Li surely had his own plans.
How would someone as successful as him be willing to spend his precious time accompanying her to act in such a play?
She lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling and sighing.
This seemingly perfect solution became unreachable because it was too embarrassing to bring up.
The moment her phone screen lit up, Liu Nansheng was staring blankly at the computer screen.
Seeing the message from Chen Li, she was stunned at first, and then an uncontrollable joy appeared on her face.
"Are you free to wash your face now?"
She replied hurriedly: "Yes."
"Okay, I'm coming over now. I'll be there in half an hour."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Putting down her phone, Liu Nansheng stood up from her chair almost immediately.
She looked around the small rental apartment β a few pieces of changed clothes were still draped over the sofa, and the takeout boxes she hadn't had time to throw away today were still piled to the side on the table.
Remembering the expression Chen Li inadvertently showed when he saw this messy environment last time he came, a sense of inexplicable embarrassment surged in her heart.
She started tidying up efficiently: folding the clothes and putting them into the wardrobe, packing up the takeout boxes and tying them shut, then picking up a rag to carefully wipe the table.
While bending down to wipe the corner of the table, she suddenly stopped her movements, feeling a trace of confusion about her actions β why did she care so much about Chen Li's feelings?