4: Green Tea Lesson 1

"Dad, it's been so long, are you still holding a grudge?"

"Dad, Yaqin is your biological daughter, our little sister. It's been 20 years; you should let go of your anger by now."

...

Facing the pleas of Ye Chenfeng and Ye Lingyun, Grandpa Ye's heart gradually softened.

Seeing the change in Grandpa Ye's expression, indicating their pleas were having an effect, the two intensified their efforts.

"Dad, it's been twenty years. If our third sister made a mistake, she's suffered enough in these twenty years. Just let her come home."

The two men, in their forties or fifties, shook Grandpa Ye's shoulders and nudged him like children.

However, how could Grandpa Ye, who valued his pride so much, easily give in?

He did want to find his daughter, but he needed a way to save face.

"What's the use of finding her?" Grandpa Ye questioned.

Hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in the brothers' eyes.

For their father to say such a thing meant he needed a way to back down. As long as they could give him a satisfactory reason, there was hope for their sister to return home.

"Dad, you know our family is in urgent need of talent right now. The new generation isn't very promising. If I remember correctly, if our third sister has a child, they should be almost twenty by now."

"That's right, Dad. If our third sister's child is a promising talent, they could be a great asset to our family."

Ye Chenfeng and Ye Lingyun were only testing the waters. Whether it would work depended on how much resentment Grandpa Ye still held; they couldn't guarantee it, only try their best.

Grandpa Ye picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, then slowly put the cup down and said, "I'm not a heartless person. Since they carry the blood of my Ye family, I'll give them a chance."

He was quite pleased with the way his sons had given him an out, silently comforting himself that he wasn't missing his daughter, but merely doting on his grandchild.

"Dad, you really are a kind-hearted person, the best dad in the world."

Grandpa Ye's tone suddenly shifted: "However, because of that rebellious daughter, I was humiliated for ten years. If her child isn't up to par, I won't be so easy to talk to."

"Yes, yes, Dad. I'll go investigate this matter then."

"Go on, go on."

Grandpa Ye waved his hand, looking at his two departing sons. His heart was also filled with immense pain, constantly reflecting on whether he had been too harsh.

If his two sons hadn't brought it up, he would have ordered his subordinates to search for her anyway.

As for his grandson, he didn't dare to have too many expectations. After all, having not received a top-tier education, how could he compare to children from prominent families?

He only hoped that the child wouldn't cause trouble in the future, and he would provide a stable and peaceful life for the mother and child.

...

Three days later.

"Hello, big brothers, I just joined the group. Nice to meet you all."

As the sweet, soft voice of a young girl entered the group, it immediately became lively.

The voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of coquetry, making people feel an irresistible affection.

"Sister, your voice is super nice, I love it, I love it."

"Sister, let's exchange contact info."

"Okay, big brothers." Ye Xi sweetly replied.

All the rich users and otaku eagerly checked her Moments, which contained many photos of Ye Xi in women's clothing, from modern pure-desire camisole styles to ancient fairy styles...

To win over these old perverts, Ye Xi had sacrificed a bit of her looks.

Although she knew the otaku would be hiding under their blankets doing bad things with her photos, there was nothing she could do about it, otherwise, they wouldn't drop the 'gold coins'.

"Brothers, can we play games together?"

After Ye Xi sent that message, the group became lively once again.

All the otaku: "Are they proper games?"

Ye Xi, lying on the bed, almost let out a pig-like squeal. She understood clearly that she needed to project the image of a pure lotus emerging unstained from the mud. If she hinted too much, people would treat her like a 'walking chicken' that anyone could grab.

"Brothers, I'm a proper companion player, super good at providing emotional value. If you're thinking dirty thoughts, little sister will be very sad, you know."

"Passersby, don't miss out."

Ye Xi smiled sweetly, her soft, tingling voice once again filling the group. She casually sent another photo, not showing her face, but with a bare shoulder.

Looking at the long, flowing hair, the icy, jade-like bare shoulder, and the slightly sunken collarbone on the phone screen, the otaku wished they could bite through their phone screens.

Xiao Ai: "Hey, hey, I've been watching you for three days. Don't you have any ambition? How much money can you scam like this?"

Ye Xi got up from the bed, pouted her cherry-red lips, shrugged her shoulders, and complained, "I don't want to carry bricks, screw in bolts, or deliver food. You useless system don't give me money, what can I do? I'm helpless too."

Xiao Ai: "You go out and accumulate 'green tea value', then use that 'green tea value' to exchange for some skills, and then you'll have a way to make a living."

Ye Xi: "No, I want to lie flat."

Xiao Ai was speechless. It was the top student in the system class, always believing in working hard to get rich. How could it allow its host to lie flat?

What bothered it even more was that the bottom student in their system class ended up with an ACE score. If it couldn't achieve that score, wouldn't it be ridiculed by other systems?

After much thought, it decided to give its host a sense of crisis.

The system sighed, "If I were you, I'd be worried to death right now."

Ye Xi frowned slightly, scratched her head, and asked in confusion, "Worried about what?"

Xiao Ai: "Do you know who that man you hit earlier, the one driving a Porsche, was? He's already gathering people and planning to teach you a good lesson. He's coming over this afternoon."

"Ah."

Ye Xi's eyes scattered, and she let out a scream, then calmed down.

"It's a society governed by law. I can call the police. Does he dare to mess around?"

Xiao Ai chuckled, "You, with your long hair and short wisdom, big chest and no brain..."

The system hadn't finished speaking when Ye Xi interrupted it.

"Don't talk nonsense, okay? My hair isn't long, and my chest isn't big, okay?"

Xiao Ai didn't bother to argue with her on that topic and continued to explain, "Do you know that there are some people who are special and can ignore rules?"

Hearing this, Ye Xi was stunned. She didn't dare to think too deeply about this question.

Only those who create the rules can ignore them, but are those the kind of people she could ever encounter?

A bad thought suddenly popped into her head.

"You guessed right. The person you hit a few days ago was the son of the Li Consortium. He's never suffered any grievances in his life. You humiliated him, do you think he'll let you off?"

Ye Xi felt a chill down her spine, her eyes narrowed sharply, and her hand hanging by her side involuntarily tightened slightly.

Ye Xi, who was studying at St. Nan University, had naturally heard from her classmates that the Li family was one of the super-rich families, having been involved in politics and business for generations, with immense power and influence. Perhaps the places she considered life-saving were merely insignificant in the eyes of their elders.

Scenes from the chaebol struggle TV dramas she had watched before, with knives and guns, and truly ruthless methods, flashed through her mind. Ye Xi shivered instantly.

"Dog system, save me! I don't want to be kidnapped in a sack by a group of men in black and locked in a basement to be humiliated."

"I'm so beautiful, I haven't even enjoyed myself yet! I still have my mother to support! I don't want to be caught! Quickly pack our things, let's escape!"

After speaking, Ye Xi immediately jumped off the bed and started rummaging through her backpack.

Seeing Ye Xi's urgency, the system was very satisfied.

"What are you rushing for? Your doorway is already under surveillance with cameras. It's too late to escape now."

Ye Xi anxiously asked, "Then what should I do?"

Xiao Ai: "You got incredibly lucky, you know? The people who delivered packages yesterday, the day before yesterday, and just now, were all Li family spies. They've already confirmed that you're a girl. Li Xingyu wouldn't be comfortable bringing a group of men to beat up a single girl."

Ye Xi's eyes suddenly lit up: "So, they're not coming, I'm safe?"

Xiao Ai: "You're dreaming! Soon, Li Xuening, Li Xingyu's elder sister, will bring a group of female bodyguards to teach you a lesson."

Ye Xi's mind was a bit muddled, and she blurted out without thinking, "Then I'll beat her up first, and then we'll break out, okay?"

Xiao Ai tapped Ye Xi's head: "Playing games all day has turned your brain into mush. If you beat up Li Xuening again and escape, we'll be in a death trap with the Li family."

After a while, Ye Xi still felt she needed to calm down. Knowing oneself and one's enemy leads to victory in every battle.

"What kind of person is this Li Xuening? What's her personality?" Ye Xi asked, frowning.

Xiao Ai: "This Li Xuening is the beautiful CEO of a billion-dollar company. She's also a person with a sense of justice, not unreasonable or difficult."

"Sense of justice?"

Ye Xi muttered to herself, repeating the words.

After a while, Xiao Ai saw a smile curl on Ye Xi's lips and asked curiously, "Do you have an idea?"

Ye Xi: "Do you think she's a straight woman? Can I bend her?"

Xiao Ai: "As long as you raise your charm value, definitely."

"Then it's easy. I'll give her the first lesson in green tea tactics: turn enemies into friends. Maybe I'll even have a free ATM in the future."

Ye Xi stretched, a playful, enigmatic expression in her deep eyes, giving off the feeling of a hunter waiting for its prey.